Cnotes53 2017 NBA Best Bets-Trends-News Thru Playoffs !

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NBA roundup: Towns, Timberwolves topple Suns
November 26, 2017

MINNEAPOLIS -- Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and Jimmy Butler chipped in with 25 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 119-108 win against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

Towns recorded his league-leading 16th double-double, and Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points with a season-high four 3-pointers for Minnesota, which survived another strong shooting night from an opponent. Phoenix shot 50.6 percent from the field and was 13 of 26 from 3-point range despite playing without leading scorer Devin Booker.

Taj Gibson had 16 points and a season-high 14 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who had lost three of their previous four games. Minnesota is off to its best start since 2005-06 when it also started 12-8.

Mike James scored a career-high 26 points off the bench and TJ Warren added 18 for the Suns, who have lost three in a row. Phoenix got 61 points from its bench.

Heat 100, Bulls 93

CHICAGO -- Goran Dragic scored 24 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, and Wayne Ellington finished with 19 points as Miami defeated Chicago.

Miami won its third straight game as James Johnson finished with 15 points to go along with 11 points and 10 rebounds from Hassan Whiteside and 10 points off the bench from Kelly Olynyk. Tyler Johnson rounded out Miami's balanced scoring attack with 10 points.

The Bulls, who have lost five straight, were led by Jerian Grant, who scored 24 points. Denzel Valentine scored 14 points and had 13 rebounds for Chicago, which also got 15 points from Justin Holiday and 11 apiece from rookie Lauri Markkanen and Bobby Portis.

Nets 98, Grizzlies 88

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- DeMarre Carroll scored 24 points and Trevor Booker had 16 points and 11 rebounds as Brooklyn beat Memphis.

Marc Gasol and Tyreke Evans had 18 points each to pace the Grizzlies. Gasol scored only two points in the second half.

Memphis, playing its sixth straight game without injured starting point guard Mike Conley, was outscored 32-18 in the third quarter. The Grizzlies lost for the 11th time in 13 games.

 

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SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers Wells Fargo Center
7:00 PM Orlando Magic Indiana Pacers Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7:30 PM Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics TD Garden
7:30 PM Portland Trail Blazers New York Knicks Madison Square Garden
8:00 PM Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets Toyota Center
8:30 PM Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs AT&T Center
10:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center
10:30 PM Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors ORACLE Arena

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November's NBA Best Bets And Opinions ( Based on 5 Units )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/26/2017..........2-2-2.........50.00%................-1.00
11/25/2017........10-9-0.........52.63%...............+0.50
11/24/2017........8-10-0.........44.44%...............-15.00
11/22/2017......15-11-2.........57.69%..............+14.50
11/21/2017.........1-1-0.........50.00% ................-0.50
11/20/2017........9-13-0.........40.91%..............-26.50
11/19/2017 ........7-5-0........ 58.33%.............. +7.50
11/18/2017.......10-3-1.........76.92%.............+33.50
11/17/2017.........8-9-0..........47.05%..............-9.50
11/16/2017........ 3-1-0......... 75.00%............. +9.50
11/15/2017.......11-5-2..........68.75%............+27.50
11/14/2017....... 3-1-0 .........75.00% .............+9.50
11/13/2017 ......11-7-0 .........61.11%........... +16.50
11/12/2017 ........3-5-0 .........37.50%............ -12.50
11/11/2017 .......10-9-0 .........52.63% ............+0.50
11/10/2017 .........8-6-1 .........57.14%............. +7.00
11/09/2017 .........6-4-0 .........60.00% .............+8.00
11/08/2017 .........6-4-0......... 60.00% ..............+8.00
11/07/2017 ........6-10-0 ........37.50%.... .........-25.00
11/06/2017.......... 2-4-0 ........33.33%............. -12.00
11/05/2017.......... 8-6-0 ........57.14% ..............+7.00
11/04/2017 .........5-2-1 .........71.43% ............+14.00
11/03/2017 ......10-13-0......... 43.48% .............-21.50
11/02/2017 ..........2-2-0......... 50.00%.............. -1.00
11/01/2017 .......12-12-0 ........50.00% ...............-6.00

Totals..............176- 154 - 7......53.33%...............+31.00

Best Bets:

Date.................................ATS.......... .....Units.............Over/Under............Units

11/26/2017..................2 - 0 - 1.............+10.00.............1 - 2.................-6.00
11/25/2017.....................3 - 2...............+4.00...............2 - 5................-17.50
11/24/2017.................... 1 - 2................-6.00................1 - 3................-11.50
11/23/2017.......................NO GAMES SCHEDULED THANKSGIVING
11/22/2017..................3 - 3 - 1..............-1.50................1 - 2................-6.00
11/21/2017....................1 - 0................+5.00................0 -1 ................-5.50
11/20/2017....................2 - 2................-1.00.................1 - 3................-11.50
11/19/2017.....................2 - 1...............+4.50................4 - 1................+14.50
11/18/2017...................3 - 0 - 1............+15.00..............4 - 0................+20.00
11/17/2017.....................3 - 3...............-1.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/16/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.50.................2 - 0...............+10.00
11/15/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 1...............+14.50
11/14/2017...................2 - 0 -1............+10.00...............1 - 1................-0.50
11/13/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/12/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1...............+4.50
11/11/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 6...............-28.00
11/10/2017.....................1 - 2...............-6.00.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/09/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/08/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................2 - 1................+4.50
11/07/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 2.................-0.20
11/06/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/05/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/04/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1.................+4.50
11/03/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 3.................+3.50
11/02/2017.....................1 - 1..............- 0.10.................1 - 1..................-0.10
11/01/2017.....................4 - 1..............+14.50...............4 - 3 .................+3.50

Totals.........................50- 30 - 4............+33.90.............47 - 49...............-32.50

 

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, November 27

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ORLANDO (8 - 12) at INDIANA (11 - 9) - 11/27/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-1 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (12 - 7) at PHILADELPHIA (11 - 7) - 11/27/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 7-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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PORTLAND (12 - 8) at NEW YORK (10 - 9) - 11/27/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 2-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 2-2 straight up against PORTLAND 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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DETROIT (12 - 6) at BOSTON (18 - 3) - 11/27/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
BOSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in November games this season.
BOSTON is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT 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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BROOKLYN (7 - 12) at HOUSTON (15 - 4) - 11/27/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (5 - 15) at SAN ANTONIO (12 - 7) - 11/27/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 1014-887 ATS (+38.3 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 812-690 ATS (+53.0 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 518-432 ATS (+42.8 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 53-31 ATS (+18.9 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 341-268 ATS (+46.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 209-159 ATS (+34.1 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 410-328 ATS (+49.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
DALLAS is 386-321 ATS (+32.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 485-410 ATS (+34.0 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 246-200 ATS (+26.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 267-219 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 straight up against DALLAS 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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SACRAMENTO (5 - 14) at GOLDEN STATE (15 - 5) - 11/27/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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LA LAKERS (8 - 11) at LA CLIPPERS (7 - 11) - 11/27/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 200-246 ATS (-70.6 Units) after a division game since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 8-1 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, November 27

Pacers won/covered nine of last ten games with Orlando; under is 6-3 in last nine. Magic are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Indiana. Orlando lost their last eight games (2-5-1 vs spread); they are 5-5-1 as road underdogs. Four of their last five games went over total. Pacers won five of their last six games; they?re 3-1 vs spread as home favorites. Three of their last four home games stayed under the total.

Cavaliers won their last nine games with Philly, but are 2-8 vs spread in last 10 series games; Cavs are 0-5 vs spread in last five visits here. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Cavaliers won their last seven games; they?re 6-3 vs spread on road. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. 76ers won five of their last six games; they?re 7-1 vs spread at home. Over is 3-2 in their last five home games.

Portland won eight of its last ten games with the Knicks (7-3 vs spread); they?re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Manhattan. Under is 6-2 in last eight series games. Trailblazers won six of their last eight games; they?re 1-2-1 as road underdogs. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Knicks won five of their last six home games; they?re 5-0 as home favorites. Three of their last four home games stayed under the total.

Celtics won four of last five games with Detroit; under is 5-2 in last seven series games. Pistons are 4-1 vs spread in their last five visits to Boston. Detroit lost three of its last five games; they?re 6-1 vs spread as road underdogs. Last five Piston games stayed under the total. Boston won 18 of its last 19 games; they?re 5-1-1 as a home favorite. Six of Celtics? last seven games went over the total.

Brooklyn lost five of its last seven games; they covered their last five games, are 6-3 as road underdogs. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Nets lost seven of last ten games with Houston, but they covered last three games in this building. Last three Brooklyn games went over the total. Rockets won four in row, 9 of last 10 games; they?re 4-4 as a home favorite. Four of their last six home games went over.

Spurs won nine of last ten games with Dallas, but Mavericks covered four of last five; Dallas is 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to the Alamo. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Dallas won three of its last four games; they?re 3-5 as a road underdog. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games. San Antonio won seven of its last ten games; they?re 6-2 as home favorites. Five of their last six games stayed under the total.

Warriors won nine of last ten games with Sacramento; they?re 1-3 vs spread in last four series games. Kings are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Oakland. Last four series games went under the total. Sacramento lost six of its last eight games; they?re 2-6-1 as road underdogs. Over is 5-5 in their last 10 games. Golden State eight of its last ten games, covered two of last seven; they?re 4-5 as home favorites. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Clippers won nine of last ten games against the Lakers; they?re 4-6 vs spread in those games. Under is 8-2 in last ten series games. Lakers lost six of last nine games; they?re 4-4 as a home underdog. Four of their last five games went over the total. Clippers won their last two games after a 9-game skid; they?re 4-4 vs spread as a home favorite. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

 

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NBA

Monday, November 27

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Trend Report
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ORLANDO @ INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 9 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando

CLEVELAND @ PHILADELPHIA
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

DETROIT @ BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

PORTLAND @ NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Portland's last 11 games
Portland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing New York
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
New York is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

BROOKLYN @ HOUSTON
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

DALLAS @ SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Dallas
San Antonio is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Dallas

SACRAMENTO @ GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento

LA LAKERS @ LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Lakers's last 12 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

 

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Monday's Tip Sheet
November 26, 2017

Game of the Night ? Lakers at Clippers ? 10:35 PM EST

The battle of Los Angeles commences for the second time this season as the Clippers (7-11 SU, 7-11 ATS) return from a five-game road trip. After losing the first three contests to extend their skid to nine games, the Clippers ended that cold spell by beating the Hawks and Kings. Blake Griffin knocked down the go-ahead jumper with five seconds remaining to give L.A. a 97-95 victory at Sacramento on Saturday, but the Clips failed to cash as 4 ?-point favorites.

The Lakers (8-11 SU, 9-10 ATS) had their brief two-game winning streak halted at Sacramento last Wednesday, 113-102 as one-point underdogs. Luke Walton?s club has won five of its past seven games at Staples Center, even though this is considered a road contest. The Lakers are currently on a 4-1 run to the OVER, while allowing 109 points in four of their past five games.

In the first meeting on opening night, the Clippers routed the Lakers, 108-92 as 6 ?-point favorites. The Clippers limited rookie Lonzo Ball to three points on 1-of-6 shooting, as both teams shot 40% from the floor. Doc Rivers? squad captured nine of the past 10 meetings with the Lakers, while the Clippers have won 10 straight in the series as the home team.

Old vs. New

The Cavaliers own the oldest roster in the league (averaging 30.1 years old), while the 76ers possess the second-youngest roster (24.7). Cleveland (12-7 SU, 6-12-1 ATS) is hitting its stride by winning seven straight games, including a one-point home victory over Charlotte on Friday. However, the Cavaliers failed to cover as 5 ?-point favorites to drop to 0-9-1 ATS at home this season. Cleveland travels to Philadelphia, as the Cavs own a solid 5-1 SU/ATS record in its past six games away from Quicken Loans Arena.

The 76ers (11-7 SU, 14-4 ATS) have compiled the second-best ATS record in the league behind the Celtics so far, while looking to build on a three-game winning streak. Philadelphia continues a six-game homestand, as the Sixers have covered in each of the first four contests, including in a loss as an underdog to Golden State. The Sixers have cashed in seven of nine opportunities as a ?dog this season, while covering in both home losses to the Cavaliers last season.

Eastern Duel

The Celtics and Pistons had some legendary playoff series in the late 80?s, but haven?t had much of a rivalry over the years. The two squads are currently sitting in first place in their respective division one-fifth of the way through the season. Detroit (12-6 SU, 12-5-1 ATS) picked up a solid comeback victory at Oklahoma City on Friday, 99-98 by erasing a 10-point halftime deficit. The Pistons finished UNDER the total for the fifth straight game, including four of those UNDERS on the highway.

Detroit heads to Boston (18-3 SU, 17-3-1 ATS), who is coming off an impressive back-to-back sweep of Orlando and Indiana this past weekend. Although the opponents weren?t great, the Celtics rebounded from a loss at Miami that snapped a 16-game winning streak to blast the Magic, while overcoming a nine-point halftime hole in Saturday?s win at Indiana. The C?s begin a five-game homestand as Boston looks to continue its dominance of Detroit after capturing three of four meetings last season.

Texas Tussle

The Mavericks (5-15 SU, 7-13 ATS) have gotten off to a slow start this season, but Dallas has suddenly won three of its past four games. Rick Carlisle?s club is coming off an impressive victory over Oklahoma City on Saturday as six-point underdogs, 97-81. Dallas is currently on an 8-2 UNDER run, while holding three of its past four opponents to 94 points or less. The Mavs make the short trip to San Antonio, looking to avenge a 97-91 home setback to the Spurs earlier this month.

Point guard Tony Parker is expected to make his season debut for the Spurs (12-7 SU, 10-9 ATS) after missing the first month of the season with a quadriceps injury. San Antonio returns home after routing Charlotte on Saturday, 106-86 to win for the seventh time in the last 10 games. Gregg Popovich?s team has dominated as a home favorite this season by compiling an 8-1 SU/ATS mark with the lone loss coming to Milwaukee in mid-November.

Nothing but Nets

The expectations were low on Brooklyn (7-12 SU, 12-7 ATS) this season, but the Nets have turned a profit so far. Brooklyn is coming off its fifth straight cover in Sunday?s 98-88 triumph at Memphis as five-point underdogs. The Nets put together their best defensive effort of the season by limiting the Grizzlies to 40% shooting from the floor, while winning at Memphis for the second straight season.

The task toughens up on Monday with a trip to Houston (15-4 SU, 11-8 ATS), as the Rockets rallied past the Knicks, 117-102, but failed to cover as 18 ?-point favorites. Houston has won four straight since a home loss to Toronto on November 14, while sweeping the series from Brooklyn last season as both matchups sailed OVER the total.

Head-to-Head Matchups

-- The Magic and Pacers are meeting for the second time in a week as Indiana won at Orlando last Monday, 105-97 as 3 ?-point underdogs. The Pacers have captured five straight matchups with the Magic since the start of 2016-17, including a pair of double-digit victories at home last season.

-- The Blazers finish off a five-game road trip after rallying past the Wizards on Saturday. Portland heads to New York seeking its fifth victory in the last six contests, while the Knicks have covered eight straight games at Madison Square Garden. These two teams split a pair of meetings last season as each game finished UNDER the total.

-- The Warriors go for their seventh straight home win as Golden State hosts Sacramento. The Kings have lost nine consecutive road contests since beating Dallas on October 20, while dropping 15 of the past 16 matchups with the Warriors since the start of the 2013-14 season.

 

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Gasol miffed at sitting in fourth in loss
November 26, 2017

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Once the Memphis Grizzlies were back in the game, Marc Gasol thought he would be, too.

Yet, there was Gasol, still in his warmups, standing outside the huddle of players who coach David Fizdale would send back out for the closing minutes. The Grizzlies' leader in scoring, rebounds and assists never returned to the floor Sunday, and the Brooklyn Nets held on for a 98-88 victory that dealt Memphis an eighth straight loss.

''You take it personally,'' Gasol said, adding that he felt it was his duty to stay positive and support those on the floor.

But that didn't make it easier to take.

''Obviously, you get frustrated, and I did, and mad and start wondering,'' said Gasol, who even while sitting out the fourth quarter tied Tyreke Evans for the team lead with 18 points.

Memphis is in disarray. Besides the losing streak, the Grizzlies are playing without point guard Mike Conley, who is nursing a sore left Achilles tendon. Memphis is 0-7 without Conley in the lineup. Meanwhile, forward Chandler Parsons left the game after feeling tightness in his right knee during the first half and didn't return.

And now Gasol is unhappy.

The injuries and the losses have led to frustration. Gasol has been outspoken recently about playing as a team and trusting each other on defense. He has talked about the culture established during the Grizzlies' recent success and trying to maintain that atmosphere with a lot of new pieces this season.

Fizdale, in his postgame comments, downplayed keeping Gasol on the bench in the fourth, saying the reserves had cut into Brooklyn lead. He decided to see ''if that group could keep the momentum going, but it didn't work.''

He said if there was a problem from Gasol sitting in the fourth, they would address it, adding that it was ''nothing against him.''

''Sometimes when you take a risk, you may (upset) a player or two,'' Fizdale said. ''That's part of this position. I can own the decision and I have my reasons why. Winning is my only priority.''

Gasol spent a long time in front of his locker answering questions regarding the situation.

''I do not know the why,'' Gasol said of not playing down the stretch, later adding: ''It's a first for me, trust me, and I don't like it one bit. I'm more (ticked) than I can show and frustrated.''

He said being in competitive situations, such as the fourth quarter, is what fuels him. Not being there is part of the frustration.

''If I'm not on the floor, then I'm not valued,'' Gasol said. ''I'm sure (the coaching staff) knew that would hurt me the most.''

 

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ORL at IND 07:00 PM
IND -4.5
U 218.0

CLE at PHI 07:00 PM
PHI -2.5
O 224.0

POR at NY 07:30 PM
POR -2.0
U 204.0

DET at BOS 07:30 PM
BOS -6.5
U 199.0

BK at HOU 08:00 PM
BK +18.0
O 225.5

DAL at SA 08:30 PM
DAL +10.0
U 194.0

LAL at LAC 10:30 PM
LAC -4.5
U 214.0

SAC at GS 10:30 PM
GS -13.5
O 206.5

 

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NBA roundup: Pistons halt Celtics' home winning streak
November 27, 2017

BOSTON -- The Detroit Pistons ended the Boston Celtics' eight-game home winning streak with a 118-108 victory Monday night in a battle of the teams with the two top records in the Eastern Conference.

Tobias Harris scored 31 points and Andre Drummond posted 26 points, a season-high 22 rebounds and six assists as the Pistons went on a late 13-3 run to put the game away.

It was the first meeting of the teams since the Celtics sent Avery Bradley to Detroit along with a second-round pick in exchange for Marcus Morris during the offseason. Bradley, welcomed back by the TD Garden crowd, and Morris both scored 13 points, Bradley adding five assists.

Detroit guard Reggie Jackson, who played his college ball at Boston College, had 20 points and seven assists in the win.

Cavaliers 113, 76ers 91

PHILADELPHIA -- LeBron James collected 30 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as Cleveland beat Philadelphia to win its eighth straight.

Dwyane Wade added 15 points off the bench for the Cavs, who owned a 57-30 advantage in bench points and limited the Sixers to 37.5 percent shooting, including 3-for-28 3-point accuracy. Cleveland shot 48.2 percent, including 40.5 percent (15 of 37) from beyond the arc.

Joel Embiid led Philadelphia, which saw a three-game winning streak end, with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Rookie sensation Ben Simmons was limited to 10 points and eight rebounds before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a sprained right ankle.

Rockets 117, Nets 103

HOUSTON -- James Harden produced another breathlessly efficient scoring performance and Houston rode his hot hand to a victory over Brooklyn.

The Rockets extended their winning streak to five games behind Harden, who scored 37 points on 13-for-20 shooting while adding 10 rebounds and eight assists. He poured in 20 points without a miss in the first quarter as Houston took a 21-point lead it did not relinquish.

Clint Capela added 20 points for the Rockets, Ryan Anderson scored 13 and Eric Gordon 12. Chris Paul shot just 1 for 7 but had 14 assists without a turnover, six boards and two steals.

Pacers 121, Magic 109

INDIANAPOLIS -- Victor Oladipo scored 26 points and Bojan Bogdanovic added 22 as Indiana sent Orlando to its ninth consecutive loss.

Oladipo hit 11 of 14 shots, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 19 points and eight rebounds for the Pacers. Indiana's Myles Turner scored 18 points, and Lance Stephenson matched his season high with 18 off the bench.

The Pacers sank 15 of 26 from 3-point range while the Magic were 16 of 41 on 3-pointers. Jonathon Simmons scored 21 points to lead six players in doubles figures for Orlando. Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic each had 16 points. Vucevic added a team-high 12 rebounds.

Trail Blazers 103, Knicks 91

NEW YORK -- Damian Lillard had 32 points and Pat Connaughton added 17 as Portland defeated New York.

Kristaps Porzingis returned from a one-game absence and scored 22 points to lead the Knicks, who lost their third consecutive game. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 18 points for New York but shot just 6 of 18 from the field.

New York staged a furious rally in the fourth quarter, cutting Portland's lead from 26 at the start of the quarter to eight with under a minute left. The Blazers scored just six points in the first 10 minutes of the fourth quarter, but New York went cold and was unable to come any closer.

Spurs 115, Mavericks 108

SAN ANTONIO -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the year as San Antonio defeated Dallas.

Pau Gasol added a season-high 25 points for the Spurs. San Antonio point guard Tony Parker, who missed the first 19 games of the season because of a quad injury he sustained in the playoffs last season, returned to produce six points and four assists in 15 minutes.

Wesley Matthews and Dennis Smith Jr. led the Mavericks with 19 points apiece. J.J. Barea added 16 points, and Devin Harris and Harrison Barnes contributed 13 each for Dallas.

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers Quicken Loans Arena
8:00 PM Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls United Center
8:00 PM Washington Wizards Minnesota Timberwolves Target Center
10:00 PM Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz Vivint Smart Home Arena
10:00 PM Milwaukee Bucks Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center

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November's NBA Best Bets And Opinions ( Based on 5 Units )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/27/2017 6-8-0 42.86% -14.00
11/26/2017..........2-2-2.........50.00%................-1.00
11/25/2017........10-9-0.........52.63%...............+0.50
11/24/2017........8-10-0.........44.44%...............-15.00
11/22/2017......15-11-2.........57.69%..............+14.50
11/21/2017.........1-1-0.........50.00% ................-0.50
11/20/2017........9-13-0.........40.91%..............-26.50
11/19/2017 ........7-5-0........ 58.33%.............. +7.50
11/18/2017.......10-3-1.........76.92%.............+33.50
11/17/2017.........8-9-0..........47.05%..............-9.50
11/16/2017........ 3-1-0......... 75.00%............. +9.50
11/15/2017.......11-5-2..........68.75%............+27.50
11/14/2017....... 3-1-0 .........75.00% .............+9.50
11/13/2017 ......11-7-0 .........61.11%........... +16.50
11/12/2017 ........3-5-0 .........37.50%............ -12.50
11/11/2017 .......10-9-0 .........52.63% ............+0.50
11/10/2017 .........8-6-1 .........57.14%............. +7.00
11/09/2017 .........6-4-0 .........60.00% .............+8.00
11/08/2017 .........6-4-0......... 60.00% ..............+8.00
11/07/2017 ........6-10-0 ........37.50%.... .........-25.00
11/06/2017.......... 2-4-0 ........33.33%............. -12.00
11/05/2017.......... 8-6-0 ........57.14% ..............+7.00
11/04/2017 .........5-2-1 .........71.43% ............+14.00
11/03/2017 ......10-13-0......... 43.48% .............-21.50
11/02/2017 ..........2-2-0......... 50.00%.............. -1.00
11/01/2017 .......12-12-0 ........50.00% ...............-6.00

Totals..............182- 162 - 7......52.90%...............+31.00

Best Bets:

Date.................................ATS.......... .....Units.............Over/Under............Units

11/27/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50................2 - 2.................-1.00
11/26/2017..................2 - 0 - 1.............+10.00.............1 - 2.................-6.00
11/25/2017.....................3 - 2...............+4.00...............2 - 5................-17.50
11/24/2017.................... 1 - 2................-6.00................1 - 3................-11.50
11/23/2017.......................NO GAMES SCHEDULED THANKSGIVING
11/22/2017..................3 - 3 - 1..............-1.50................1 - 2................-6.00
11/21/2017....................1 - 0................+5.00................0 -1 ................-5.50
11/20/2017....................2 - 2................-1.00.................1 - 3................-11.50
11/19/2017.....................2 - 1...............+4.50................4 - 1................+14.50
11/18/2017...................3 - 0 - 1............+15.00..............4 - 0................+20.00
11/17/2017.....................3 - 3...............-1.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/16/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.50.................2 - 0...............+10.00
11/15/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 1...............+14.50
11/14/2017...................2 - 0 -1............+10.00...............1 - 1................-0.50
11/13/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/12/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1...............+4.50
11/11/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 6...............-28.00
11/10/2017.....................1 - 2...............-6.00.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/09/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/08/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................2 - 1................+4.50
11/07/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 2.................-0.20
11/06/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/05/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/04/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1.................+4.50
11/03/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 3.................+3.50
11/02/2017.....................1 - 1..............- 0.10.................1 - 1..................-0.10
11/01/2017.....................4 - 1..............+14.50...............4 - 3 .................+3.50

Totals.........................52- 33 - 4............+27.40.............49 - 51...............-19.50

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, November 28

Miami won five of last six games with Cleveland; home side won nine of last ten series games. Heat is 1-4 vs spread in its last five visits to Ohio. Miami won four of its last five games; they are 5-2 vs spread as road underdogs. Four of their last six game stayed under total. Cleveland won their last eight games; they?re 0-3 vs spread if they played nite before; they?re 1-9 vs spread as home favorites. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Wizards-Wolves split their last ten games; home side won eight of those the games. Washington is 1-4 vs spread in their last five visits to the Twin Cities. Over is 5-2 in last seven series games. Washington lost four of last five games; they?re 5-2 vs spread as a road underdog. Eight of their last ten games stayed under total. Minnesota lost three of last five games, split last four at home; they?re 3-5 as home favorites. Three of their last four games went over.

Suns won three of last four games with Chicago; they?re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to the Windy City. Three of last four series games went over total. Phoenix lost last three games, are 3-6-1 vs spread in last ten; they?re 4-3 as road underdogs. Five of their last six games went over the total. Bulls lost five games in row, nine of last ten; Chicago is 4-3 vs spread at home, 1-0 a a favorite. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Jazz won eight of last ten games with Denver; under is 9-1 in last ten series games. Nuggets are 1-5 vs spread in last six visits to Utah. Denver lost three of last four road games; they?re 2-7 vs spread on road, 0-3 as an underdog. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games. Jazz won three of last four games; they?re 1-5 vs spread in last six games as a home favorite. Four of their last six games went over the total.

Bucks won four of last six games with Sacramento; they?re 3-2 vs spread in last five games in this building. Last nine series games went over the total. Milwaukee lost three of last four games; they?re 4-5 vs spread on road, 2-1 as a favorite. Under is 5-3 in their last eight games. Kings beat Golden State Monday (w/o Curry/Durant); they split last six games, are 6-2 vs spread a a home underdog. Three of their last four games went over total.

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA

Tuesday, November 28

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Trend Report
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MIAMI @ CLEVELAND
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

PHOENIX @ CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 12 games at home
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

WASHINGTON @ MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

DENVER @ UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Denver's last 10 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 10 games when playing Denver

MILWAUKEE @ SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, November 28

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MIAMI (10 - 9) at CLEVELAND (13 - 7) - 11/28/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 125-161 ATS (-52.1 Units) in November games since 1996.
MIAMI is 56-43 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 5-2 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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WASHINGTON (10 - 9) at MINNESOTA (12 - 8) - 11/28/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PHOENIX (7 - 14) at CHICAGO (3 - 15) - 11/28/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DENVER (11 - 8) at UTAH (9 - 11) - 11/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 7-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (9 - 9) at SACRAMENTO (6 - 14) - 11/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 256-313 ATS (-88.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 74-48 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

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

 

[Cnotes53]

Inside the Paint - Tuesday
November 28, 2017

The seventh week of the NBA season tipped off Sunday with favorites going 2-1 on the hardwood but it was the underdogs that posted a 3-0 record against the spread. Brooklyn was the lone ?dog to win outright as it knocked off Memphis 98-88 on the road.

The setback was the eighth straight for the short-handed Grizzlies and it was also the last game for Memphis head coach David Fizdale. The team relieved him of his services on Monday after a 7-12 start and some pundits felt the termination was a little abrupt. If you ask gamblers, the Grizz were a league-worst 6-13 ATS and that?s not good enough in our industry.

Favorites went 5-3 SU on Monday but the points mattered again with underdogs managing to cover in two of the losses for a 5-3 ATS mark. The Cavaliers (+2) wire-to-wire 113-91 road victory over the 76ers was a wake-up call for folks hopping on ?The Process? and even though the Warriors were without Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, you can?t dismiss Sacramento?s 110-106 road win over Golden State as a 12-point underdog (ML +700).

We have five games on Tuesday and below is my quick handicap.

Miami (10-9 SU, 7-10-2 ATS) at Cleveland (13-7 SU, 7-12-1 ATS)

The first matchup on the board could be the most intriguing as a pair of surging teams meet on NBATV at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Heat have won three straight and four of their last five games while Cleveland enters this game with an eight-game winning streak. The Cavaliers only opened as 3 ?-point favorites and that tells you what the oddsmakers think of their recent run and it should be noted that they?re just 4-4 ATS in those games.

Cleveland is also playing on no rest after beating Philadelphia last night and the Cavaliers have gone 0-3 both SU and ATS in that role this season. The offense has only averaged 98.3 points per game in those contests and that?s led to a 3-0 ?under? mark. I note that because Miami?s defense (98.8 PPG) is ranked third in scoring on the road and it?s won five of its last six as a visitor.

The Heat took three of four against the Cavaliers last season but LeBron James sat out two of the setbacks and when he suited up at home, they won by 30 points as 12-point favorites. Even if he plays tonight, it could be tough backing Cleveland knowing how poor it?s been at home for bettors (6-4 SU, 0-9-1 ATS). The Heat, surprisingly, have been a smarter investment on the road (6-4 ATS) than at home (1-6-2 ATS).

Washington (10-9 SU, 9-10 ATS) at Minnesota (12-8 SU, 8-10-2 ATS)

No overnight line was posted on this non-conference tilt due to injuries. Point guard John Wall (knee) is expected to miss two weeks for the Wizards while Timberwolves PG Jeff Teague (Achilles) has been tabbed ?questionable? for this game.

Washington has dropped four of its last five games, which includes last Saturday?s 108-105 home collapse to Portland as it was outscored 35-22 in the fourth quarter. Minnesota has gone 2-3 SU over its last five and it has burned bettors with a 0-4-1 ATS mark during this span. Last Wednesday?s 124-118 home win against Orlando was a tough beat if you had the Wolves (-7) considering they were outscored 38-18 by the Magic in the fourth quarter.

I would expect the T-Wolves to win this game but I?m hesitant to back them as favorites knowing they?ve gone 3-6 against teams above .500 and their record versus the Eastern Conference (3-5 SU, 1-6-1 ATS) is far from good.

Phoenix (7-14 SU, 8-12-1 ATS) at Chicago (3-15 SU, 8-9-1 ATS)

This matchup pits two teams headed to next year?s NBA Lottery and it?s hard to make a case for either squad. Chicago enters this game with the worst record in the league and Phoenix isn?t much better. No overnight number was posted due to the status of Suns shooting guard Devin Booker, who remains ?questionable? with a toe injury. If Booker doesn?t play, Chicago might close as the favorite and that would be just the second time (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) in that role this season. The Bulls have only played seven games at the United Center and they?ve gone 2-5 SU and 4-3 ATS.

Meanwhile, the Suns are 3-5 SU and 4-3-1 ATS on the road. The pair just recently played on Nov. 19 in the desert and Phoenix earned a 113-105 decision over Chicago as a 2 ?-point favorite. The ?over? (215 ?) barely connected and three of the last four in this series have gone to the high side.

Betting the total on this game isn?t an easy handicap. Phoenix (115.9 PPG) has the worst scoring defense in the league and that?s helped them produce the best ?over? (13-8) mark. However, Chicago has been a solid ?under? lean (11-7) especially at home (6-1).

Milwaukee (9-9 SU, 7-9-2 ATS) at Sacramento (6-14 SU, 8-10-2 ATS)

I?m not surprised the Bucks are favorites in this spot but the opener (-7) seems a little healthy for a team that?s 4-5 as a visitor this season and that includes a 2-2 record both SU and ATS when laying points. I doubt Bucks coach Jason Kidd looks at ATS numbers, but last season his team was a solid look (8-2 SU, 5-5 ATS) as road favorites.

Milwaukee is clearly deeper and more talented than Sacramento, but the Kings have been respectable at home (4-5 SU, 6-3 ATS) and they could have an extra bounce in their step after last night?s upset over Golden State. However, Sacramento is 0-3 (0-2-1 ATS) on no rest this season and it?s just 1-4 (2-2-1 ATS) after a win. Another glaring stat that makes me lean Milwaukee is based off Sacramento?s record vs. the East, which sits 1-7 and the seven losses came by an eye-opening margin of 24.5 PPG.

This series has been a stalemate the last three seasons with the two teams going 3-3 against one another and both teams have notched 2-1 records on the road during this span while the ?over? has gone 6-0.

Denver (11-8 SU, 8-11 ATS) at Utah (9-11 SU, 10-10 ATS)

These teams met in their season opener on Oct. 18 and Utah captured a 106-96 win over Denver as a 2 ?-point home favorite. The Nuggets were in complete control of this game but they ran out of gas late and were outscored by 19 points in the second-half. That?s been the theme in this series with Denver dropping its last six visits to the Jazz from Salt Lake City.

The line (Jazz -1 ?) is in the same neighborhood tonight and you can make an argument both ways. Despite not having center Rudy Gobert, the Jazz have played a tad faster and that?s led to a 3-1 mark over their last four games. Playing at that pace would seem to favor Denver but it?s hard to get a read on Mike Malone?s team. They?ve been off since last Friday when they beat the struggling Grizzlies 104-92 at home but the Nuggets are 0-3 both SU and ATS in their last three games off victories. Plus the home and away numbers for Utah (8-4 SU, 8-4 ATS) and Denver (3-6 SU, 2-7 ATS) are tough to ignore. However, that opening line makes me lean to the visitor tonight.

Despite watching the ?under? go 6-1 in the last seven meetings between the pair I would give the ?over? (206 ?) a good look as well. This is the highest total posted in this series since 2012 and the oddsmakers are starting to adjust to Utah?s revamped style. The Jazz have picked up the pace with Gobert out and they?re taking a lot more 3-pointers as well. Denver?s defense (110.2) hasn?t been great on the road and I would expect both teams to get over the century mark tonight. ESPN will provide national coverage of this game at 10:05 p.m. ET.

 

[Cnotes53]

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIA at CLE
CLE -4.0
O 209.0

WAS at MIN 08:00 PM
MIN -5.0
U 210.5

PHO at CHI 08:00 PM
PHO +1.5
O 212.5

DEN at UTA 10:00 PM
DEN +2.0
U 206.5

MIL at SAC 10:00 PM
MIL -6.0
O 197.5

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA roundup: James ejected, but Cavs win
November 28, 2017

CLEVELAND -- Kevin Love scored a season-high 38 points, LeBron James was tossed from the game, and Dwyane Wade put a hurting on his old team in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-97 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

The Cavs, who led the game by as many as 34 points, have won nine straight for their longest regular-season winning streak since Jan. 15-Feb. 5, 2015. The run began after they started the year 5-7.

Love added nine rebounds and shot 14 of 17 from the foul line in 26 minutes.

James was ejected with 1:59 left in the third quarter for arguing a non-call with referee Kane Fitzgerald. James screamed at Fitzgerald for not calling a foul against Hassan Whiteside on James' drive to the hoop.

James, who was ejected for the first time in his career, finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and five steals.

Wade, who like James once starred with the Heat, scored 17 points off the Cleveland bench.

The Cavs set a season high with 75 points in the first half, and Love's 32 points were tied for the most by an opponent in a half in Miami history.

Dion Waiters led the Heat with 21 points.

Wizards 92, Timberwolves 89

MINNEAPOLIS -- Otto Porter Jr. scored 22 points, including the go-ahead jump shot with 25 seconds remaining, to give Washington a come-from-behind win.

Porter scored 17 of his points in the second half as Washington erased a 13-point deficit and won for the second time in six games. Leading scorer Bradley Beal was held to eight points on 2-of-11 shooting, but the bench was pivotal with the Wizards (11-9) missing John Wall for the second straight game due to an injured knee.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 17 rebounds for his league-leading 17th double-double for the Timberwolves (12-9). Making his second NBA start in place of injured Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague, Tyus Jones had season highs of 12 points and seven assists.

Suns 104, Bulls 99

CHICAGO -- Devin Booker scored 33 points and TJ Warren added 25 as Phoenix snapped a three-game losing streak.

Tyler Ulis finished with 14 points for the Suns (8-14), who built a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter and then had to hold on to beat the Bulls for the second time in nine days.

Alex Len grabbed 18 rebounds for the Suns to go along with 13 points.

Justin Holiday led the Bulls with 25 points, and Kris Dunn scored 24 points for Chicago (3-16), which dropped its sixth straight game.

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Time (ET) Away Home Site

7:00 PM Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic Amway Center
7:00 PM Phoenix Suns Detroit Pistons Little Caesars Arena
7:00 PM Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers Wells Fargo Center
7:30 PM Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors Air Canada Centre
7:30 PM Miami Heat New York Knicks Madison Square Garden
8:00 PM Indiana Pacers Houston Rockets Toyota Center
8:00 PM Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center
8:30 PM Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center
8:30 PM Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs AT&T Center
10:30 PM Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center


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November's NBA Best Bets And Opinions ( Based on 5 Units )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/28/2017.........6-4-0.........60.00% .............+8.00
11/27/2017......... 6-8-0 .........42.86% ............-14.00
11/26/2017..........2-2-2.........50.00%................-1.00
11/25/2017........10-9-0.........52.63%...............+0.50
11/24/2017........8-10-0.........44.44%...............-15.00
11/22/2017......15-11-2.........57.69%..............+14.50
11/21/2017.........1-1-0.........50.00% ................-0.50
11/20/2017........9-13-0.........40.91%..............-26.50
11/19/2017 ........7-5-0........ 58.33%.............. +7.50
11/18/2017.......10-3-1.........76.92%.............+33.50
11/17/2017.........8-9-0..........47.05%..............-9.50
11/16/2017........ 3-1-0......... 75.00%............. +9.50
11/15/2017.......11-5-2..........68.75%............+27.50
11/14/2017....... 3-1-0 .........75.00% .............+9.50
11/13/2017 ......11-7-0 .........61.11%........... +16.50
11/12/2017 ........3-5-0 .........37.50%............ -12.50
11/11/2017 .......10-9-0 .........52.63% ............+0.50
11/10/2017 .........8-6-1 .........57.14%............. +7.00
11/09/2017 .........6-4-0 .........60.00% .............+8.00
11/08/2017 .........6-4-0......... 60.00% ..............+8.00
11/07/2017 ........6-10-0 ........37.50%.... .........-25.00
11/06/2017.......... 2-4-0 ........33.33%............. -12.00
11/05/2017.......... 8-6-0 ........57.14% ..............+7.00
11/04/2017 .........5-2-1 .........71.43% ............+14.00
11/03/2017 ......10-13-0......... 43.48% .............-21.50
11/02/2017 ..........2-2-0......... 50.00%.............. -1.00
11/01/2017 .......12-12-0 ........50.00% ...............-6.00

Totals..............188- 166 - 7......53.10%...............+39.00

Best Bets:

Date.................................ATS.......... .....Units.............Over/Under............Units

11/28/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.50................2 - 2.................-1.00
11/27/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50................2 - 2.................-1.00
11/26/2017..................2 - 0 - 1.............+10.00.............1 - 2.................-6.00
11/25/2017.....................3 - 2...............+4.00...............2 - 5................-17.50
11/24/2017.................... 1 - 2................-6.00................1 - 3................-11.50
11/23/2017.......................NO GAMES SCHEDULED THANKSGIVING
11/22/2017..................3 - 3 - 1..............-1.50................1 - 2................-6.00
11/21/2017....................1 - 0................+5.00................0 -1 ................-5.50
11/20/2017....................2 - 2................-1.00.................1 - 3................-11.50
11/19/2017.....................2 - 1...............+4.50................4 - 1................+14.50
11/18/2017...................3 - 0 - 1............+15.00..............4 - 0................+20.00
11/17/2017.....................3 - 3...............-1.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/16/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.50.................2 - 0...............+10.00
11/15/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 1...............+14.50
11/14/2017...................2 - 0 -1............+10.00...............1 - 1................-0.50
11/13/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/12/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1...............+4.50
11/11/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 6...............-28.00
11/10/2017.....................1 - 2...............-6.00.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/09/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/08/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................2 - 1................+4.50
11/07/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 2.................-0.20
11/06/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/05/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/04/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1.................+4.50
11/03/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 3.................+3.50
11/02/2017.....................1 - 1..............- 0.10.................1 - 1..................-0.10
11/01/2017.....................4 - 1..............+14.50...............4 - 3 .................+3.50

Totals.........................53- 34 - 4............+26.90.............51 - 53...............-20.50

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, November 29

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WASHINGTON (10 - 9) at PHILADELPHIA (11 - 8) - 11/29/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (7 - 14) at DETROIT (13 - 6) - 11/29/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (8 - 11) at ORLANDO (8 - 13) - 11/29/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 42-59 ATS (-22.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CHARLOTTE (8 - 11) at TORONTO (12 - 7) - 11/29/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MIAMI (10 - 9) at NEW YORK (10 - 10) - 11/29/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 125-161 ATS (-52.1 Units) in November games since 1996.
NEW YORK is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 56-43 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (12 - 9) at HOUSTON (16 - 4) - 11/29/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-2 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (12 - 8) at NEW ORLEANS (11 - 9) - 11/29/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (7 - 12) at SAN ANTONIO (13 - 7) - 11/29/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in November games this season.
MEMPHIS is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1014-888 ATS (+37.2 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 812-691 ATS (+51.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 518-433 ATS (+41.7 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 53-32 ATS (+17.8 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 410-329 ATS (+48.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 10-8 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 14-4 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (7 - 13) at DALLAS (5 - 16) - 11/29/2017, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-0 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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GOLDEN STATE (15 - 6) at LA LAKERS (8 - 12) - 11/29/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, November 29

Washington won 8 of last 10 games with Philly, but 76ers covered five of last six; Wizards lost last two games in this building, by 7-8 points. Three of last four series games went over. Washington lost four of last six games; they?re 6-2 as road underdogs. Eight of their last ten games stayed under total. 76ers won five of last seven games, are 5-2 as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Pistons won four of last five games with Phoenix; under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Suns are 0-5 vs spread in last five visits to the Motor City. Phoenix lost three of last four games; they?re 5-3 as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games went over total. Detroit won three of last four games; they?re 5-3 vs spread as home favorites. Five of their last six games stayed under the total.

Thunder won eight of last ten games with Orlando; over is 5-2 in last seven series games. OKC is 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to the Magic Kingdom. Thunder lost their last five road games, four of last five games overall; they?re 2-7 as road favorites. Last three OKC games stayed under. Orlando lost its last nine games (2-6-1 vs spread); they?re 2-1 as home underdogs. Five of last six Magic games went over total.

Toronto won six of its last nine games with Charlotte; over is 5-5 in last ten series games. Hornets are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Canada. Charlotte lost 7 of last 10 games overall. five in row on road- they?re 2-4-1 as road underdogs. Raptors won four in a row at home, five of last seven games overall- they?re 4-3 as home favorites. Last five Toronto games stayed under the total.

Road team won last six Heat-Knick games; Miami won/covered its last five visits to Manhattan. Six of last seven series games stayed under the total. Miami won three of its last four games; they?re 7-4 vs spread on road. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. New York lost its last three games, by 12-15-12 points; they?re 10-3 vs spread at home. Four of their last six games stayed under the total.

Pacers won three of last four games with Houston; they?re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Houston. Last four series games stayed under the total. Indiana won six of its last seven games; they?re 6-3 vs spread as road underdogs. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games. Rockets won their last five games; they?re 5-5 as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under the total.

Pelicans won three of last four games with Minnesota; seven of last eight series games went over the total. Wolves are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Bourbon Street. Minnesota lost four of their last six games; they?re 2-4 vs spread as road underdogs. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 games. New Orleans won three of its last four games; they?re 2-4 as home favorites. Pelicans? last three games all stayed under the total.

Memphis is playing first game under interim coach Bickerstaff; home side won nine of last ten Memphis-San Antonio games. Grizzlies are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to the Alamo. Last four series games went over total. Memphis lost its last eight games; they?re 3-3 as road underdogs. Last five Grizzlies games stayed under. Spurs won four of last five games; they?re 6-3 as home favorites. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Dallas won its last four games with the Nets; four of last six series games stayed under the total. Nets covered four of last five visits to Dallas. Brooklyn lost four of its last five games but they covered their last six games, are 7-3 as road underdogs. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Dallas won three of last five games; they?re 1-2 as home favorites. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Golden State won its last three games with the Lakers, by 43-24-15 points; seven of last eight series games stayed under. Warriors are 2-3 vs spread in last five series games in Staples. Golden State won four of last six games; Curry/Durant sat out Monday?s loss to Sacramento. Warriors are 0-4 in last four tries as a road favorite. Lakers lost seven of last ten games; they?re 4-5 as a home underdog. Five of their last six games went over total.

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA

Wednesday, November 29

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Trend Report
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PHOENIX @ DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Detroit is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Phoenix

OKLAHOMA CITY @ ORLANDO
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games at home

WASHINGTON @ PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 12 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games

MIAMI @ NEW YORK
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of New York's last 14 games when playing at home against Miami
New York is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home

CHARLOTTE @ TORONTO
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

INDIANA @ HOUSTON
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

MINNESOTA @ NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

BROOKLYN @ DALLAS
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home

MEMPHIS @ SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

GOLDEN STATE @ LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State's last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 8 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games at home