Saturday 10-28-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

Trends - Cleveland at New Orleans

ATS TRENDS

Cleveland

Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Cavaliers are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games. Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Cavaliers are 7-19-2 ATS in their last 28 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Cavaliers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Cavaliers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference. Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Southwest. Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games.

New Orleans

Pelicans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Pelicans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Pelicans are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 Saturday games. Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pelicans are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Cleveland

Over is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 vs. Western Conference. Over is 8-1 in Cavaliers last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 11-2 in Cavaliers last 13 Saturday games. Over is 25-8 in Cavaliers last 33 games following a straight up loss. Under is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 vs. NBA Southwest. Over is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 20-8 in Cavaliers last 28 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 36-17 in Cavaliers last 53 games following a ATS loss. Over is 21-10 in Cavaliers last 31 overall.

New Orleans

Over is 5-1 in Pelicans last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 home games. Under is 10-4 in Pelicans last 14 games following a straight up win. Over is 5-2 in Pelicans last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans. Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New Orleans.

When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 28, 2017
Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Celtics at Heat

Gracenote
Oct 27, 2017

The first few days of the regular season were painful - literally and figuratively - for the Boston Celtics, but their turnaround has been impressive. The Celtics look to make it four wins in a row when they cap a quick two-game road trip at the Miami Heat on Saturday.

The loss of Gordon Hayward in the season opener was followed by an eight-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the opener at home for Boston, but it returned the favor with a 96-89 win over the Bucks on Thursday in Milwaukee. Al Horford had his best offensive game of the season with 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Kyrie Irving followed suit with a season-high 24 points for the Celtics, who held opponents to an average of 90 points during the winning streak. The Heat are 2-1 thus far on a six-game homestand after dropping a 117-100 decision to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Miami center Hassan Whiteside (knee) missed three straight games and remains day-to-day.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCS Boston, FS Sun (Miami)

ABOUT THE CELTICS (3-2): Aside from Horford and Irving, the rest of the Celtics combined to shoot a woeful 12-for-46 from the floor, but the two stars can credit reserve Marcus Smart for helping to find a way to raise their production. "Al's a unique player that we have who can dominate from the inside and the outside," Smart told reporters. "So as a guard it's our job to get him the ball. If he hits his first two shots you've gotta go back to him, so you've gotta find ways for him to get the ball. When Kyrie has the ball, he draws so much attention that on the back side, when you set screens, they're not even paying attention. ... So he found his sweet spot to the corner and Kyrie found him." Horford made 4-of-5 3-pointers - two during a third-quarter run when Smart set a key screen to free Horford for one and then fed him for another - and is 9-for-16 from beyond the arc over the last three games.

ABOUT THE HEAT (2-2): Rookie forward Bam Adebayo made his first career start in Wednesday's loss and finished with four points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes, and was part of a crew that allowed the Spurs to shoot 55.3 percent. "We just need to get just a little bit more acquainted with each other," forward James Johnson (21 points) told reporters of his team, which was a top-5 defensive unit a season ago but has struggled on that end in the early going. "Maybe a little bit more talking, a little bit more eye to communication. The Spurs are a great team and they taught us a lot about ourselves." Tyler Johnson led the way on the offensive end with 23 points after he was held to single digits in each of the first three contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Smart returned from a two-game layoff due to an ankle injury and was 2-for-10 against Milwaukee, leaving him with a 28.2 percent mark from the floor for the season.

2. Heat C Kelly Olynyk, who played his first four seasons in Boston before signing with Miami this offseason, is 6-of-11 from 3-point range.

3. The Celtics have won seven consecutive meetings and four in a row in Miami.

PREDICTION: Celtics 104, Heat 99

Trends - Boston at Miami

ATS TRENDS

Boston

Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Celtics are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games. Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southeast. Celtics are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 Saturday games. Celtics are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win.

Miami

Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. Heat are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games. Heat are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. NBA Atlantic. Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Heat are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Heat are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Heat are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. Heat are 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Heat are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Heat are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Heat are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Boston

Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 Saturday games. Under is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 games following a straight up win. Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 9-2 in Celtics last 11 vs. NBA Southeast. Under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 8-2-1 in Celtics last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 7-2 in Celtics last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 18-6-2 in Celtics last 26 road games.

Miami

Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 overall. Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 home games. Under is 5-1 in Heat last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic. Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 games following a ATS loss. Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games following a straight up loss. Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 10-4 in Heat last 14 Saturday games. Over is 10-4 in Heat last 14 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 7-3 in Heat last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

HEAD TO HEAD

Celtics are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Miami. Over is 17-6 in the last 23 meetings in Miami. Celtics are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Underdog is 13-4 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 28, 2017
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Thunder at Bulls

Gracenote
Oct 28, 2017

The Oklahoma City Thunder integrated two star attractions into their lineup and the team's power-charged trio is still learning how to play together entering Saturday's road game against the Chicago Bulls. Oklahoma City will be trying to get back to .500 as reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, and forwards Carmelo Anthony and Paul George further their knowledge of where on the floor each other likes to operate.

Westbrook scored 27 points while Anthony and George had 23 apiece Friday but the Thunder fell 119-116 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. "Yeah, you know, we're just trying to figure it out," Westbrook said afterward. "We're trying to find ways to obviously be efficient, but at the same time making sure guys are in a spot to catch the ball and be effective." Chicago lost its first three games of the season before using a 62-40 rebounding advantage to fuel Thursday's 91-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Bulls were hoping to have point guard Kris Dunn (dislocated left index finger) make his team debut against the Thunder but some soreness lingers and he is considered questionable at best.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Oklahoma, WGN (Chicago)

ABOUT THE THUNDER (2-3): Westbrook is averaging 22.6 points and has two triple-doubles but isn't dominating games in the manner he did last season when he was a one-man show. The final Oklahoma City possession Friday was a sign of the difference as Anthony took the tying 3-point shot that missed and left the Thunder dealing with another defeat. "We had to push the ball at that point in time and I think Russell was just surveying the field and trying to find a way maybe to get Carmelo trailing a little bit there," Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan explained afterward. "I'll see the film, but I do think that Russell is going to try in those situations to get the best shot, and if he can get Carmelo a shot, I think he's going to try to generate a shot for him."

ABOUT THE BULLS (1-3): First-round draft pick Lauri Markkanen is living up to his billing as an impact rookie by averaging 15.8 points and 10 rebounds through his first four NBA games. The 7-footer, who was the seventh overall pick, has scored 13 or more points in each game, has twice collected 12 rebounds and has made 12-of-30 3-point attempts, including a key late one in Thursday's win over the Hawks. "I am not afraid of big moments," Markkanen said afterward. "Even though my shot was not falling early on, I still believe every shot I shoot is going in."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Bulls have won four of the past six meetings.

2. Representatives of F Nikola Mirotic (fractured facial bones, concussion) informed Chicago management that their client doesn't wish to be a teammate of F Bobby Portis (who punched Mirotic in a recent practice) in the future and will waive his no-trade clause if necessary.

3. Oklahoma City C Steven Adams scored a season-best 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting Friday and is averaging 15 points and shooting 69.6 percent from the field.

PREDICTION: Thunder 106, Bulls 100

Trends - Oklahoma City at Chicago

ATS TRENDS

Oklahoma City

Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Central. Thunder are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference. Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Thunder are 34-16-2 ATS in their last 52 Saturday games. Thunder are 23-11 ATS in their last 34 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Thunder are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.

Chicago

Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Northwest. Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Oklahoma City

Under is 6-0-1 in Thunder last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 12-3 in Thunder last 15 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 8-2 in Thunder last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 7-2 in Thunder last 9 vs. NBA Central. Under is 10-3 in Thunder last 13 games following a ATS loss. Under is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 road games. Under is 10-4 in Thunder last 14 overall. Over is 7-3 in Thunder last 10 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 7-3 in Thunder last 10 Saturday games.

Chicago

Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 vs. Western Conference. Over is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 Saturday games. Under is 20-6 in Bulls last 26 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 20-7 in Bulls last 27 home games. Under is 8-3 in Bulls last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 14-6 in Bulls last 20 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 13-6 in Bulls last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago. Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings. Thunder are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Chicago.

When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 28, 2017
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Rockets at Grizzlies

Gracenote
Oct 28, 2017

The Memphis Grizzlies are the only team to defeat the Houston Rockets this season and look to duplicate the feat when the teams meet Saturday. The Grizzlies posted a 98-90 road victory in Houston on Monday and now get the Rockets on their home floor in the second contest of a four-game homestand.

Houston continued its strong start by knocking down 22 of 57 3-point attempts in a 109-93 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. "Everybody's got the green light," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said afterward as the team fell four attempts shy of matching its own NBA record. "When we pass them up and they're open, guys get mad at each other, so we're taking them. We just think it's a good shot for us." Memphis split a home-and-home with the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week and long-time stalwarts Marc Gasol (averages of 25 points and 10.8 rebounds) and Mike Conley (19.4) are again leading the way. Gasol has scored 20 or more points in four of the first five games, the best season-opening stretch by a Memphis player since Rudy Gay had at least 20 in each of the first five contests of the 2010-11 campaign.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), FSN Southeast (Memphis)

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (5-1): Shooting guard Eric Gordon (26 points) and starting forward Ryan Anderson (21) each knocked down six 3-pointers Friday victory and Anderson was disappointed to hear Houston hoisted only 57 3-pointers. "I was surprised hearing that because we passed up some opportunities, some looks," Anderson said afterward. "I feel like we could have gotten about 10 more up. But that's the way we play. When we play that fluid, we get those shots and it just feels natural. So 57 is not a big surprise." Point guard James Harden had four 3-pointers while producing his first triple-double of the season with 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (4-1): Gasol already has four doubles-doubles and has delivered at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in the same game three times this season. "Yeah, I mean he's the centerpiece for us," Memphis coach David Fizdale told reporters. "Everything revolves around him. We're really trying to up the diversity of his offense and put him in a lot of different situations to get him looks at the basket or get other people involved around him. I love his aggression." Conley has topped 20 points three times but is averaging only 4.2 assists, a sharp drop from his 6.3 figure of last season.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Gasol had 26 points in Monday's victory over the Rockets.

2. Houston F Trevor Ariza (foot) will miss his third straight contest since being injured Monday.

3. Memphis SG Andrew Harrison has started all five games but is averaging only 4.4 points on 28 percent shooting.

PREDICTION: Grizzlies 96, Rockets 94

Trends - Houston at Memphis

ATS TRENDS

Houston

Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Rockets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. Rockets are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS win. Rockets are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Rockets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

Memphis

Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Grizzlies are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games. Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.

OU TRENDS

Houston

Under is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 5-0 in Rockets last 5 overall. Under is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 games following a straight up win. Under is 5-0 in Rockets last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 vs. Western Conference. Under is 11-4-1 in Rockets last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 19-7 in Rockets last 26 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day. Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 games following a ATS win. Under is 9-4-1 in Rockets last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Memphis

Under is 4-0-1 in Grizzlies last 5 overall. Under is 3-0-1 in Grizzlies last 4 games following a straight up win. Under is 4-0-1 in Grizzlies last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-0-1 in Grizzlies last 5 vs. Western Conference. Under is 3-0-1 in Grizzlies last 4 vs. NBA Southwest. Over is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 Saturday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Rockets are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Memphis.

When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 28, 2017
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

Matchup Edge

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Preview: 76ers at Mavericks

Gracenote
Oct 27, 2017

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team with a lot of promise but are still figuring out how to put all the pieces together and close games in crunch time. The 76ers will try to bounce back from a tough loss and execute better down the stretch when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

Philadelphia looked to be on the verge of back-to-back wins before going scoreless over the final three minutes and giving up a last-second 3-pointer in a 105-104 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. "I think we let one slip," 76ers coach Brett Brown told reporters. "I feel like some of it was luck, some of it you'd love to have some of that execution back. I've got no problems with what we ran. I think how you run it, we can do a little bit better." The Mavericks have their own struggles with execution and fell to 1-5 with a 96-91 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Dallas fell behind by 22 points and could not make up the deficit while shooting just 34 percent from the field on the second night of a back-to-back.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE 76ERS (1-4): One of Philadelphia's brightest young stars, No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, is out of the lineup while dealing with a shoulder injury, opening up some minutes for reserve guard T.J. McConnell, who played a larger role last season. McConnell made the most of his season-high 28 minutes on Wednesday by recording nine assists, six steals, six points and five rebounds in a performance Brown called "inspirational." "I just want to provide energy for the team, and help us win," McConnell told reporters. "If it was inspiring, that's great, but I'm just out there to do whatever this team needs me to do."

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (1-5): Wesley Matthews got off to a slow start this season, shooting 8-of-30 from the field in the first three games, but came on of late and was one of only three players to score in double figures on Thursday with 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting. Matthews is 18-of-34 from the floor in the last three contests, including 10-of-19 from 3-point range, and praised the team for its fight in the second half on Thursday. "We moved the ball and everyone was touching it," Matthews told reporters. "There was energy in that, and we played a little harder. We got some stops and focused in on rebounding, but most of all we moved the ball."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Mavericks G Yogi Ferrell went 0-of-6 from the floor on Thursday and is shooting 36 percent on the season.

2. 76ers SG JJ Redick scored a season-high 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting Wednesday.

3. Philadelphia snapped an eight-game losing streak in the series with a 116-74 home win over Dallas on March 17.

PREDICTION: 76ers 103, Mavericks 92

Trends - Philadelphia at Dallas

ATS TRENDS

Philadelphia

76ers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest. 76ers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. 76ers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 76ers are 42-16-1 ATS in their last 59 vs. Western Conference. 76ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 76ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. 76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.

Dallas

Mavericks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Mavericks are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Mavericks are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. Mavericks are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Saturday games. Mavericks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic. Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Mavericks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Mavericks are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Philadelphia

Under is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 vs. Western Conference. Over is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 road games. Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Over is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games following a ATS win.

Dallas

Under is 7-0-1 in Mavericks last 8 Saturday games. Under is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 8-2-1 in Mavericks last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic. Under is 3-1-1 in Mavericks last 5 overall. Under is 19-7-1 in Mavericks last 27 games following a ATS win. Under is 8-3-1 in Mavericks last 12 home games. Under is 13-5-1 in Mavericks last 19 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 17-7-1 in Mavericks last 25 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 7-3-1 in Mavericks last 11 games following a straight up loss. Under is 43-19-1 in Mavericks last 63 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 25-12-2 in Mavericks last 39 games playing on 1 days rest.

HEAD TO HEAD

Home team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings. 76ers are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Dallas.

When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 28, 2017
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Lakers at Jazz

Gracenote
Oct 28, 2017

The Utah Jazz experienced offensive issues during a two-game road swing and look for improvement Saturday when they face the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of a four-game homestand. Utah averaged only 86 points in losses to the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns and was especially inept while committing 24 turnovers in Wednesday's 97-88 setback to the Suns.

The Jazz got off on the wrong foot when they tallied just 13 first-quarter points against Phoenix and the sloppy miscues sabotaged any chance of staging a legitimate comeback. "We've had some costly turnovers, but we're in position to make plays, and some of the other stuff is fixable," Jazz forward Derrick Favors told reporters. "We just have to clean some things up on the offensive end." Los Angeles matched its season low for points in Friday's 101-92 setback to the Toronto Raptors. Backup power forward Julius Randle scored a season-high 18 points and is 16-of-21 from the field over the past three games.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah)

ABOUT THE LAKERS (2-3): Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball didn't have much fun on birthday No. 20 as he had five points on 2-of-7 shooting in 32 minutes to drop to 7-of-31 from the field over the past three games. Outside of a 29-point performance against Phoenix, Ball has scored in single digits in each of the other four games and he took part of the blame for his squad being outscored by 15 points in the second half against Toronto. "We lost our intensity, to be honest," Ball said afterward. "We gave up a lot of fast-break points. People not getting back. We were just ball-watching. I'm supposed to be back, I'm the point guard. Sometimes I go crash (the boards) and I'm supposed to be going back."

ABOUT THE JAZZ (2-3): Shooting guard Rodney Hood returned from a two-game absence due to a calf injury to score 22 points against Phoenix, his second 20-point outing in three games. Hood is being counted on to help account for the scoring slack caused by the departure of All-Star forward Gordon Hayward as a free agent in the offseason, and was disappointed in the club's showing versus the Suns. "We have to get more connected," Hood told reporters. "We're still getting familiar with each other and getting to know each other on the floor. We've showed flashes of being a good offense, we just have to make it consistent, but taking care of the ball is our biggest priority."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Jazz went 4-0 against the Lakers last season and have won eight of the past nine meetings.

2. Los Angeles rookie F Kyle Kuzma, who has scored 15 or more points in each of the past four games, played collegiately at Utah.

3. Utah rookie G Donovan Mitchell has scored two points on 1-of-7 shooting in three of his first five NBA games.

PREDICTION: Jazz 113, Lakers 101

Trends - L.A. Lakers at Utah

ATS TRENDS

L.A. Lakers

Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss. Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference. Lakers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 Saturday games. Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Utah

Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Jazz are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Jazz are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest. Jazz are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games. Jazz are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Jazz are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Pacific.

OU TRENDS

L.A. Lakers

Under is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 8-2 in Lakers last 10 overall. Over is 11-3 in Lakers last 14 games following a straight up loss. Under is 6-2 in Lakers last 8 vs. Western Conference. Over is 8-3 in Lakers last 11 games following a ATS loss. Over is 10-4 in Lakers last 14 road games. Over is 7-3-2 in Lakers last 12 Saturday games.

Utah

Under is 4-0-1 in Jazz last 5 overall. Under is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 Saturday games. Under is 4-0-1 in Jazz last 5 vs. Western Conference. Under is 4-0-1 in Jazz last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 home games. Over is 5-2 in Jazz last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

HEAD TO HEAD

Lakers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Under is 12-5-2 in the last 19 meetings in Utah. Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 28, 2017
Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Suns at Trail Blazers

Gracenote
Oct 27, 2017

The Phoenix Suns look to make it three straight wins under interim coach Jay Triano when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Triano took over an 0-3 team that was outscored by an average of 30.7 points under former head coach Earl Watson, and it has responded with back-to-back wins over Sacramento and Utah.

The defensive struggles of the first week of the regular season seemed to be a thing of the past in the 97-88 decision against the Jazz, who had 24 turnovers. "We're just playing together, on both ends," guard Devin Booker told reporters. "I said it right after they made the coaching change, this should be eye-opening for us. And I love the way we responded." The Trail Blazers are 1-1 on a four-game homestand after a buzzer-beater doomed them in Thursday's 104-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. One of the Suns' blowout losses came at home against Portland on Oct. 18, when Damian Lillard scored 27 points and the Blazers had a 57-33 advantage on the glass in a 124-76 rout.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, FS Arizona (Phoenix), NBCS Northwest (Portland)

ABOUT THE SUNS (2-3): The Eric Bledsoe situation continues to hang over the organization, as the standout guard remains on the outs since a reported trade demand. Mike James and Tyler Ulis have filled the gap, with James posting 18 points in the win over the Kings and Ulis providing an average of 12 points on 10-of-18 shooting and four assists off the bench during the two-game winning streak. "For sure. He can score the ball, but at the same time, he's known as a pass-first point guard," Booker said of Ulis. "He makes the game easier for a lot of people. I've known that forever being a friend with him, so seeing him do it on this level is good to see."

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (3-2): Portland received just 11 points on 4-of-20 shooting from its reserves but still had the game with the Clippers in hand until Blake Griffin's dagger ended a tight affair. "Very disappointing loss," coach Terry Stotts told reporters. "Griffin hit a great shot at the end. A tough way to lose a game. I was disappointed with our defense in the first half. I liked the way we came back and competed and put ourselves in a position to win, but losses like this are tough." CJ McCollum, who was suspended for the first meeting with the Suns, scored at least 23 points in each of his four games while making 12-of-18 3-pointers.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Phoenix SF T.J. Warren scored 27 points against Utah after producing a total of 13 over his previous two games.

2. Portland PF Meyers Leonard (ankle) missed Thursday's loss and is awaiting MRI results.

3. The Suns' only win against the Blazers in the last six meetings came on a buzzer-beater by Bledsoe last Nov. 2.

PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 111, Suns 102

Trends - Phoenix at Portland

ATS TRENDS

Phoenix

Suns are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Suns are 23-48 ATS in their last 71 games following a ATS win. Suns are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 2 days rest. Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Portland

Trail Blazers are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Trail Blazers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Trail Blazers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest. Trail Blazers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Trail Blazers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Trail Blazers are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 vs. Western Conference. Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.

OU TRENDS

Phoenix

Under is 4-1 in Suns last 5 vs. NBA Northwest. Under is 13-4 in Suns last 17 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 19-7 in Suns last 26 games following a ATS win. Over is 8-3 in Suns last 11 games following a straight up win. Over is 27-11-1 in Suns last 39 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 7-3 in Suns last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 36-16 in Suns last 52 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 37-17 in Suns last 54 vs. Western Conference.

Portland

Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 3-1-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 7-3 in Trail Blazers last 10 games following a ATS loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in Portland. Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings. Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 28, 2017
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Pistons at Clippers

Gracenote
Oct 27, 2017

Consistency is the biggest issue for the Detroit Pistons, who will try to secure back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. The Pistons traded wins and losses in each of their first five games and are coming off perhaps their best performance of the season -- a 122-101 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Detroit will get its biggest test of the young season this weekend with a back-to-back at the Clippers and the defending champion Golden State Warriors, but it certainly looked up to any challenge on Wednesday. "Thirty-two assists and everybody got involved in moving the ball," Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters. "It was really good. Really sharp. (Wednesday's) sort of what we want it to look like. It always looks better when the ball's going in the basket. But we need to play that way and for some of our guys this is really different. We're trying to play with a lot more movement." Los Angeles remains undefeated thanks to star forward Blake Griffin, who buried a last-second 3-pointer in Thursday's 104-103 win at Portland. Griffin is settling nicely into his role as the team's undisputed leader after Chris Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets over the summer.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, FS Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE PISTONS (3-2): Tobias Harris led the way with 34 points on Wednesday and went 6-of-9 from 3-point range, to the delight of his teammates. “Shooting the (darn) 3-ball like he’s supposed to instead of putting the ball on the floor when he’s open," Pistons center Andre Drummond told reporters in assessing Harris' performance. "I’m really happy about that. He’s shooting the wide-open 3. It’s good to see him playing so well." Harris is averaging a team-high 23.6 points and is shooting 52.2 percent from the floor, including 46.9 percent from beyond the arc.

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (4-0): Griffin scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter on Thursday and went 10-of-16 from the floor in 40 minutes. Griffin, who is shooting 43.5 percent from 3-point range, scored at least 22 points in each of Los Angeles' first four games and leads the team in assists (4.5) with point guard Milos Teodosic dealing with a foot injury. Griffin is not the only star player left on the Clippers, and center DeAndre Jordan hauled in 18 rebounds for the second straight game on Thursday while recording a season-best three blocks.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pistons SF Reggie Bullock served a five-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy and is eligible to return Saturday.

2. Los Angeles G Austin Rivers scored 16 points in each of the last two games but injured a finger in the closing moments of Thursday's win.

3. Detroit snapped an 11-game losing streak in the series with a 108-97 home win on Nov. 25, 2016.

PREDICTION: Pistons 106, Clippers 101

Trends - Detroit at L.A. Clippers

ATS TRENDS

Detroit

Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference. Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pistons are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.

L.A. Clippers

Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Clippers are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. Clippers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Detroit

Over is 3-0-1 in Pistons last 4 road games. Over is 5-1-1 in Pistons last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 4-1-1 in Pistons last 6 vs. Western Conference. Over is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 3-1-1 in Pistons last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 3-1-1 in Pistons last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 18-7-1 in Pistons last 26 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 10-4-1 in Pistons last 15 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 9-4 in Pistons last 13 Saturday games.

L.A. Clippers

Under is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 overall. Under is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 Saturday games. Under is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 home games. Under is 8-3 in Clippers last 11 vs. NBA Central. Under is 13-6-1 in Clippers last 20 games following a ATS win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Home team is 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings. Favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Pistons are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Pistons are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.

NBA
Dunkel

Saturday, October 28

Cleveland @ New Orleans

Game 701-702
October 28, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
122.163
New Orleans
121.265
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
N/A

Houston @ Memphis

Game 703-704
October 28, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
119.273
Memphis
123.350
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 4
195
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 1 1/2
206
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-1 1/2); Under

Boston @ Miami

Game 705-706
October 28, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
124.881
Miami
116.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 8 1/2
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
206
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-1 1/2); Over

Oklahoma City @ Chicago

Game 707-708
October 28, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
124.281
Chicago
112.880
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 11 1/2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
8 1/2
204
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-8 1/2); Over

Philadelphia @ Dallas

Game 709-710
October 28, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
116.795
Dallas
111.365
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 5 1/2
199
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
208
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-1); Under

LA Lakers @ Utah

Game 711-712
October 28, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
110.203
Utah
127.508
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 17 1/2
193
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 9 1/2
203 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-9 1/2); Under

Phoenix @ Portland

Game 713-714
October 28, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
114.726
Portland
122.850
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 8
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 10 1/2
217 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+10 1/2); Under

Detroit @ LA Clippers

Game 715-716
October 28, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
121.540
LA Clippers
126.084
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 4 1/2
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 7 1/2
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+7 1/2); Under

NBA

Saturday, October 28

Home side won nine of last ten Cleveland-New Orleans games; Pelicans covered four of the last five. Cavaliers lost their last five visits to Bourbon Street. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Cleveland are 3-2 to start season (1-4 vs spread); they split their two road games. Under is 3-2 in their five games. Pelicans are 2-3 to start season, losing only home game by 8 to the Warriors. Three of their last four games went over.

Memphis is 6-4 in its last ten games with Houston; road teams won five of last eight series games. Under is 3-1 in last four series games. Teams split last four meetings played here. Rockets are 5-1 to start the season; their last five games stayed under the total- they’re 2-2 vs spread on road. Grizzlies are 4-1 to start the season (under 4-0-1), 3-0 at home, with a win over Golden State.

Celtics won their last seven games with Miami (5-2 vs spread); they won/covered their last four visits to South Beach. Over is 3-1 in last four series games. Boston won its last three games, with wins at Milwaukee/Philly- four of their five games stayed under. Heat split their first four games (0-3-1 vs spread, over 3-1). Miami won two of its three home games.

Bulls won three of last four games with Oklahoma City (under 3-1). Thunder won three of last five visits to the Windy City. OKC lost three of last four games; they’re 0-2 on road, losing by 9 in Utah, 3 in Minnesota last night. Under is 3-2 in their games this month. Chicago is 1-3 to start the season, splitting pair of home games (over 2-2).

76ers lost eight of last nine games with Dallas, but they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight series games. Sixers are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits here. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games. Philly lost four of first five games; they’re 2-1 vs spread as a road underdog. Three of their last four games stayed under. Mavericks lost five of first six games but covered last two; they’re 1-3 at home. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Jazz won eight of last nine games with the Lakers, but LA covered four of last five; Lakers are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits here. Under is 3-1 in last four series games. Lakers lost at home to Toronto last nite; they’re 2-3 to start season, winning by 2 in Phoenix in their only road game. Utah lost three of last four games (under 4-0-1); they won/covered their two home games.

Portland beat the Suns by 48 Opening Night, their 4th win in row over the Suns- they’re 3-0 vs spread in last three series games. Under is 7-3 in last ten series games. Phoenix is 2-0 since they changed coaches and Bledsoe went away; they lost their only road game to the Clippers by 42. Under is 3-2 in their games. Portland is 3-2 to start the season (under 4-1); they split their two home games.

Clippers won nine of their last ten games with Detroit, 3-1-1 vs spread in last five; Pistons lost their last five series games here (1-4 vs spread). Over is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Detroit is 3-2 to start season, splitting pair of 4-point decisions on road (2-0 vs spread). Over is 3-1 in their last four games. Clippers are 4-0 to start the season (under 4-0), winning home games by 18-42 points.

NBA

Saturday, October 28

Trend Report

CLEVELAND @ NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

OKLAHOMA CITY @ CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

HOUSTON @ MEMPHIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

BOSTON @ MIAMI
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home

PHILADELPHIA @ DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia

LA LAKERS @ UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Lakers's last 10 games
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Lakers
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

PHOENIX @ PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Phoenix's last 15 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Portland
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

DETROIT @ LA CLIPPERS
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
LA Clippers is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, October 28

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CLEVELAND (3 - 2) at NEW ORLEANS (2 - 3) - 10/28/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 2-2 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (5 - 1) at MEMPHIS (4 - 1) - 10/28/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 112-81 ATS (+22.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
HOUSTON is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (3 - 2) at MIAMI (2 - 2) - 10/28/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 49-36 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 126-170 ATS (-61.0 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (2 - 3) at CHICAGO (1 - 3) - 10/28/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-48 ATS (-25.8 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 83-57 ATS (+20.3 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
CHICAGO is 259-314 ATS (-86.4 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 124-169 ATS (-61.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games after allowing 90 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 4) at DALLAS (1 - 5) - 10/28/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 381-313 ATS (+36.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-34 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (2 - 3) at UTAH (2 - 3) - 10/28/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 7-1 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (2 - 3) at PORTLAND (3 - 2) - 10/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-3 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (3 - 2) at LA CLIPPERS (4 - 0) - 10/28/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 89-119 ATS (-41.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 2-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

Celtics at Heat 10/28/17 - NBA Picks & Predictions

by Eddie

Latest Odds : BOS -1.5 Total 206.5

In Saturday night NBA action, the Boston Celtics will visit the American Airlines Arena to battle the Miami Heat. The Celtics lost free agent acquisition Gordon Hayward in the first game to a gruesome leg injury and have won three of their first five games overall. On Thursday, Boston outrebounded Milwaukee by eight during a 96-89 road victory. The Celtics connected on 11-for-30 from long range and shot 42 percent overall.

Al Horford led four Boston players in double figures with 27 points and nine rebounds. Kyrie Irving contributed 24 points on 10-for-18 from the field to go along with seven assists for the Celtics.


The Miami Heat narrowly missed out on the postseason last year and have the makings of a playoff team for head coach Erik Spoelstra. The Heat have split their first four games and are coming off a 117-100 home loss versus San Antonio on Wednesday night. Miami was outscored by ten points during the thrid quarter and allowed the Spurs to shoot 55 percent from the field.

Tyler Johnson led four Miami players in double figures with 23 points in 33 minutes off the bench. James Johnson chipped in 21 points and nine rebounds in a losing effort for the Heat.
Recent Betting Trends:
Celtics are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Heat are 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Under is 18-6-2 in Celtics last 26 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 home games.
Celtics are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Miami.
Free Betting Pick: Boston Celtics -1.5
Miami C Hassan Whiteside (left knee bone bruise) sat out Wednesday’s loss and is listed as day-to-day. The Celtics rank 3rd in the league in defensive efficiency and that will be the difference in this matchup. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win fourth straight and cover ATS too 106-98.