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

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DECEMBER NBA BEST BETS & OPINIONS (BASED ON 5 UNITS )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/14/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/13/2017 3-6-0 33.33% -18.00
12/12/2017 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50
12/11/2017 NO PLAYS
12/10/2017 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
12/09/2017 6-13-0 31.58% -41.50
12/08/2017 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
12/07/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/06/2017 10-8-2 55.55% +6.00
12/05/2017 5-1-0 83.33% +19.50
12/04/2017 6-10-0 37.50% -25.00
12/03/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/02/2017 7-8-1 46.66% -9.00
12/01/2017 4-12-0 30.00% -46.00

Totals.........62 - 89 - 1......41.05%.......-179.50

BEST BETS:.......................ATS................... ......UNITS...........................O/U............................UNITS

12/14/2017....................2 - 0..........................+10.00............................2 - 2........................-1.00
12/13/2017....................1 - 3..........................-11.50.............................1- 2.........................-6.00
12/12/2017....................1 - 4...........................-17.00............................3 - 2.........................+4.00
12/11/2017.............................................. N O P L A Y S................................................. .............
12/10/2017....................1 - 3...........................-11.50............................3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/09/2017....................1 - 6...........................-28.00............................3 -1..........................+4.50
12/08/2017....................3 - 2...........................+4.00................. ..........3 - 3..........................-1.50
12/07/2017....................0 - 2...........................-11.00...........................2 - 1.........................+4.50
12/06/2017..................2 - 2 - 1.........................-1.00..........................4 - 1 - 1......................+14.50
12/05/2017....................2 - 1...........................+4.50................. ..........3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/04/2017....................4 - 4...........................-2.00.............................1 - 3..........................-11.50
12/03/2017....................2 - 2...........................-1.00............................ 2 - 1..........................+4.50
12/02/2017....................1 - 3 - 1......................-11.50...........................4 - 3..........................+3.50
12/01/2017....................2 - 5 - 1......................-17.50...........................1 - 3..........................-11.50

Totals.......................22 - 37 - 3........................-93.60......................32 - 19- 1.......................+34.00

 

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Friday's Tip Sheet
December 15, 2017

Game of the Night: Spurs at Rockets ? 9:35 PM EST

The top two teams not only in Texas but also in the Southwest division meet up at the Toyota Center for the first time this season. Houston (22-4 SU, 14-11-1 ATS) is riding an 11-game winning streak following Wednesday?s 108-96 victory over Charlotte as 12-point home favorites. Chris Paul paced the Rockets with 30 points and 11 assists, as Houston improved to an impressive 12-0 with the All-Star point guard in the lineup.

The Spurs (19-9 SU, 14-13-1 ATS) look to rebound after getting tripped up by another Lone Star State rival on Tuesday in a 95-89 setback at Dallas. Kawhi Leonard made his season debut after missing the first 27 games with a quad injury as last season?s MVP finalist scored 13 points in 16 minutes of action. Gregg Popovich?s squad moved to 11-2 this season to the UNDER on the road, while being held to less than 100 points for the 10th time away from AT&T Center this season.

San Antonio knocked out Houston in six games of the Western Conference semifinals last season, including the series clincher at the Toyota Center by 39 points. The Spurs captured four of five meetings at Houston, while posting a 7-3 mark against the Rockets in 10 matchups from the regular season and playoffs in 2016-17.

Great Expectations

The Thunder (13-14 SU, 9-18 ATS) ended a nine-game ATS slide in Wednesday?s 100-95 triumph over the Pacers in Paul George?s return to Indiana. OKC covered for the first time as a favorite since November 15 against Chicago, as the Thunder improved to 5-2 in the past seven games to creep closer to the .500 mark. The Thunder continue a three-game road trip in Philadelphia, seeking consecutive away victories for only the second time this season.

The 76ers (14-13 SU, 16-10-1 ATS) put a halt to a four-game skid in Wednesday?s 118-112 overtime victory at Minnesota as five-point underdogs. Rookie standout Ben Simmons was limited to eight points in 40 minutes of action, but Joel Embiid registered a 28-point, 12-rebound effort to end a three-game losing streak against Western Conference opponents. Philadelphia has slipped to a 1-4 ATS record in its past five home contests, while looking for its first win over OKC since 2008, a span of 16 consecutive losses.

Sounds of Silence

Utah (13-15 SU, 15-13 ATS) was finally getting things on the right track following a six-game winning streak, capped off by a 116-69 blowout of Washington on December 4. The Jazz haven?t won since that rout as Quin Snyder?s club is riding a four-game skid, including a 103-100 setback at Chicago on Wednesday less than a month after destroying the Bulls by 30 points at home. Utah travels to Boston as the next six games for the Jazz come against playoff teams from last season (Celtics, Cavaliers, Rockets, Thunder twice, Spurs).

This was supposed to be the first time Gordon Hayward faced off against his former team, but the Celtics? forward suffered a devastating leg injury in the season opener at Cleveland. Boston (24-6 SU, 20-8-2 ATS) hasn?t skipped a beat with Hayward sidelined as the Celtics are in control of the Atlantic division, while holding off Denver on Wednesday, 124-118 as six-point favorites. The C?s have owned the Jazz recently by winning eight of the last 10 meetings since 2012, including each of the past five matchups at TD Garden.

Central Clash

The Pistons (15-13 SU, 17-9-2 ATS) ended their seven-game losing streak in Thursday?s 105-91 triumph at Atlanta to easily cash as 4 ?-point favorites. Detroit heads to Indiana looking to improve on a 3-2 record with no rest, while splitting a pair of matchups with the Pacers this season as each squad has won at home. The Pistons own a solid 8-2-1 ATS mark as a road underdog, but one of those two defeats came at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in mid-November, 107-100 as 1 ?-point ?dogs.

The Pacers (16-12 SU, 17-11 ATS) put together a furious rally against Oklahoma City on Wednesday after trailing by double-digits, but fell short in a 100-95 loss to see their four-game winning streak snapped. Indiana?s six-game homestand finishes up tonight as the Pacers seek a 4-0 record at home against Central division foes. Nate McMillan?s squad has won all seven games this season when listed in the home favorite role, while covering six times.

Clipper Comeback

Following a 4-0 start to the season, the Clippers (11-15 SU, 12-14 ATS) dropped 15 of their next 19 games and Blake Griffin suffered a knee injury that will keep sidelined indefinitely. However, Los Angeles has suddenly won three straight games, as this hot streak began in last Saturday?s 113-112 triumph over Washington as two-point underdogs. Now, the Clippers and Wizards hook up for the second time in less than a week, this time at Capital One Arena where Los Angeles has dropped two of the past three visits.

The Wizards (15-13 SU, 14-14 ATS) returned home from a five-game road swing to hold off the Grizzlies on Wednesday, 93-87 as 7 ?-point favorites. John Wall returned to the Washington lineup after missing nine games with a knee injury as the All-Star guard scored 13 points, but the Wizards own a 3-7 ATS home record when Wall is active. Since November 17, Washington has slipped to a 1-5 ATS mark as a favorite, including a 1-4 ATS ledger this season at home against Western Conference foes.

Unbelievea-Bulls

Don?t look now, but Chicago (7-20 SU, 14-12-1 ATS) is surging. Granted, the Bulls aren?t a threat for the postseason, but Fred Hoiberg?s club has won four straight games, while covering in each of their past five. Chicago took care of Utah as home underdogs on Wednesday to sweep a three-game homestand with all three victories coming in the ?dog role. The Bulls make the short trip to Milwaukee, as Chicago dropped three of four meetings to its Central division rival last season.

The Bucks (15-11 SU, 10-12-4 ATS) look to rebound following Wednesday?s seven-point setback at New Orleans, as Jason Kidd?s squad has won seven of their past eight contests at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee has won and covered in each of its previous three opportunities off a road loss, while the Bucks are laying their biggest number to the Bulls tonight (8) since being listed as a seven-point favorite back in November 2002.

Fast Break

-- Miami and Charlotte meet for the second time this month after the Heat rallied past the Hornets two weeks ago, 105-100. The Heat have captured five of the past seven matchups, while the Hornets have lost four of their previous five home games overall.

-- The Blazers rallied from a 16-point deficit in Wednesday?s win at Miami as Portland makes the short trip to Orlando. Portland defeated Orlando at the Moda Center last month, 99-94, but the Blazers have lost four of their past five visits to Amway Center. The Magic has failed to cover in five straight games, while dropping three in a row overall.

-- The Nets head north of the border following a seven-point home loss to the Knicks on Thursday. Brooklyn lost all four matchups with Toronto last season, while going 0-8 SU and 2-6 ATS in the past eight meetings. The Raptors are riding a 7-1 run, but return home from a four-game road trip after edging Phoenix on Wednesday.

-- Atlanta and Memphis have been perennial playoff teams over the last five years, but the two teams have combined for just 14 wins this season. The Grizzlies have lost 15 of their past 16 games, including 11 of their previous 12 at FedEx Forum. The road team won each matchup last season, while the Hawks own a dreadful 0-6 record with no rest following Thursday?s home defeat to the Pistons.

-- New Orleans and Denver have split a pair of high-scoring games this season with the Pelicans knocking off the Nuggets nine days ago, 123-114. The Nuggets are back at home following a six-game road swing, as Denver posted a 2-4 SU and 2-3-1 ATS mark. New Orleans has compiled an impressive 7-3 ATS record in its previous 10 away contests, including consecutive covers as underdogs at Houston and Portland.

 

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Friday's Best Bet
December 15, 2017

Friday NBA Best Bet
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers

NBA bettors have a full slate of games to work with tonight as there are 11 games on tap and some big ones to boot. San Antonio in Houston as the nationally televised nightcap is going to attract plenty of eyeballs, but other games like Utah/Boston and LAC/Washington ? which is a rematch of a game last week which L.A won 113-112 ? are just as intriguing in their own way.

However, it's the first game on ESPN's Friday night double-header that has caught my eye as we've got Oklahoma City in Philadelphia to take on ?The Process.?

Philadelphia (-1); Total set at 212.5

Both of these teams are coming off hard-fought wins in their last outings, as OKC was able to topple the Pacers in Paul George's return to Indiana, while Philadelphia was able to get an OT win in Minnesota against the Timberwolves. Each have had at least a day off since then leading up ton tonight so fatigue won't be a big concern, and given a tight point spread slightly in favor of Philadelphia winning tonight, oddsmakers expect a close game. I'm inclined to agree with them there and I don't really see much value on either team in terms of playing the side.

But this total of 212.5 ? which has been bet up since opening around 210.5 late yesterday ? has gotten to the point where this number is much too high, especially for an OKC game. The Thunder have had scoring issues all year long as George, Carmelo Anthony, and Russell Westbrook continue to work out the kinks in their new relationship as teammates.

It's because of those big names on the floor that OKC continues to get tagged with slightly inflated totals by oddsmakers (as a way to somewhat cover their ass) but the 101.7 points the Thunder average per game suggests that anything around 210 or more is probably a shade too high.

Obviously some of that has to do with the Thunder's opponent on a particular night, and while Philly is 6th in the league with a 108.6 points per game average, the only Top 3 defensive team they've faced this year (San Antonio, Boston, OKC) has been the Celtics (twice), and each time the 76ers were held to fewer than 100 points. OKC's play on defense has been what's kept them afloat so far this year and I expect it to be their calling card again tonight.

Furthermore, OKC has been lined with a total of 210 or higher 12 times so far this year and their O/U record in those games sits at 4-8 O/U. A 12-game sample size isn't huge by any means, but to have the 'under' hit at a 2-1 clip in that scenario and have bettors already pushing tonight's line up higher makes this play on the low side of tonight's total quite attractive.

With the Thunder also on a 2-10 O/U run against teams from the East, and a 6-14 O/U run in their last 20 on the road things look even better. Each of OKC's last four trips to Philadelphia have stayed below the posted total, and while this will be the first time they've got Anthony and George in the mix in that scenario, a 7-20 O/U run for the Thunder after scoring in triple digits themselves doesn't bode well for all those bettors pushing this line upwards.

Philly is in a favorable 'under' spot as well as they are 1-5 O/U after scoring 100+ themselves as a scoring outburst by Philly tends to attach a higher number to their next contest. The Sixers are also 1-4 O/U after getting an ATS win last time out, and 8-18-1 O/U at home vs a team with a losing record overall. It sounds funny to say, but OKC does indeed have a losing record at 13-14 SU, something I don't think many would have thought would be the case nearly two months into the season.

Yet, all of it adds up to what should be a lower scoring game tonight as this game probably tops out at that 210 number oddsmakers initially put out on the game.

Best Bet: Under 212.5 points

 

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Hoop Trends - Friday
December 15, 2017

ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Celtics are 0-12 ATS (-11.88 ppg) with rest off a game as a favorite in which they shot over 55% from the field.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Clippers are 11-0 OU (14.05 ppg) on the road with less than two days rest after they had fewer than ten turnovers.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Bucks are 0-10-1 ATS (-8.77 ppg) as a home favorite after Giannis Antetokounmpo had a negative plus/minus last game.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Heat are 10-0 ATS (7.15 ppg) as a road dog after playing as a home favorite last game.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Magic are 0-11-1 ATS (-10.17 ppg) at home with rest after they had at least twice as many assists as turnovers last game.

-- The Raptors are 9-0 OU (19.11 ppg) at home off a win in which Demar Derozan had the highest plus/minus on the team.

 

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

LAC at WAS 07:00 PM
LAC +9.5
O 209.0

POR at ORL 07:00 PM
POR -4.5
U 209.0

OKC at PHI 07:00 PM
PHI -1.5
U 214.0

MIA at CHA 07:00 PM
U 203.0

DET at IND 07:00 PM
IND -5.0
O 206.5

UTA at BOS 07:30 PM
UTA +4.5
O 198.5

BK at TOR 07:30 PM
TOR -12.0
U 219.0

ATL at MEM 08:00 PM
U 198.0

CHI at MIL 08:00 PM
CHI +8.5

NO at DEN 09:00 PM
DEN -1.5
O 222.0

SA at HOU 09:30 PM
HOU -8.0
U 213.5

 

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NBA roundup: Outmanned Jazz jolt Celtics
December 15, 2017

HOUSTON -- Chris Paul delivered an impressive two-way performance and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 124-109, wire-to-wire win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at Toyota Center.

Paul finished with 28 points, eight assists and seven steals as the Rockets, who are unbeaten with Paul in the lineup this season, extended their winning streak to 12 games in large part courtesy of an early 3-point barrage.

All five Rockets starters scored in double figures, with James Harden adding 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Clint Capela (18 points, 10 rebounds) and Ryan Anderson (12 points, 10 rebounds) had double-doubles for the Rockets, who are 13-0 with Paul in the lineup.

The Spurs pulled their starters in the third quarter, with LaMarcus Aldridge (16 points) leading that group with just 27 minutes. Kawhi Leonard, playing in just his second game after a quad injury, did not play after the break after scoring 12 points in the first half.

Nuggets 117, Pelicans 111 (OT)

DENVER -- Will Barton scored 11 of his 19 points in overtime in his return to the lineup, and Denver rallied from 18 points down to beat New Orleans.

Gary Harris had 21 points, Trey Lyles scored 14 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and Nikola Jokic had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets in his first game back after missing seven with a sprained left ankle.

DeMarcus Cousins scored 29 points, Anthony Davis had 28 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, and Jrue Holiday scored 25 points for the Pelicans.

Thunder 119, 76ers 117 (3OT)

PHILADELPHIA -- Russell Westbrook registered 27 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists and Oklahoma City outlasted Philadelphia in three overtimes.

Westbrook shot 10 of 33 yet managed to notch his 10th triple-double of the season and the 89th of his career. Paul George and Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points apiece for the Thunder, who earned their third straight road win. It was also their 17th consecutive win over the Sixers.

Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 34 points while playing a career-high 48 minutes. J.J. Redick scored 19 points and Dario Saric added 16. Jerryd Bayless had 14 points and Ben Simmons had 12 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.

Jazz 107, Celtics 95

BOSTON -- Utah lost two starters to injury in the first half but ended a four-game losing streak by stunning Boston.

Utah starters Rudy Gobert (knee) and Derrick Favors (left eye laceration, six stitches) left the game, with Gobert departing before it was two minutes old.

Ricky Rubio had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and rookie Donovan Mitchell scored eight straight points for his team late and finished with 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds.

Kyrie Irving had 33 points, six assists and four rebounds for Boston. Al Horford, who returned from a one-game absence with a sore knee, added 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

Wizards 100, Clippers 91

WASHINGTON -- Mike Scott matched his season high with 22 points off the bench and Bradley Beal had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Washington overcame its latest uneven performance by beating Los Angeles.

John Wall had 15 points in 29 minutes in his second consecutive game after sitting out nine in a row following injections in his knee to help with inflammation. Scott sank 9 of 10 shots from the field.

Lou Williams had 23 points and Jawun Evans scored 15 for the Clippers. Los Angeles had won three in a row, starting with a 113-112 win over the Wizards on Dec. 9. DeAndre Jordan finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds.

Pistons 104, Pacers 98

INDIANAPOLIS -- Andre Drummond had 23 points and 13 rebounds as Detroit held off Indiana.

The Pacers rallied from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to get within 100-98 in the final two minutes, but the Pistons regrouped as Reggie Jackson hit two key free throws to make it 102-98 with 18.1 seconds remaining. Drummond then blocked Victor Oladipo's step-back 3-point attempt on the next possession to seal the win.

Oladipo led Indiana with 26 points and eight rebounds. Myles Turner had 24 points and eight rebounds.

Heat 104, Hornets 98

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington came off the bench to score 16 points apiece, and Miami beat Charlotte.

The Heat built a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter and then held off a Charlotte rally in the final six minutes. The Hornets got as close as two in the final two minutes, but Dion Waiters hit a 15-footer with 1:08 left to push the lead to 102-98. Goran Dragic later hit two free throws with 9.0 seconds remaining to push the lead to six.

Waiters finished with 12 points on a night when the Heat shot 50 percent from the field. Josh Richardson, James Johnson, Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo scored 11 points each. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 25 points. Dwight Howard had 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Raptors 120, Nets 87

TORONTO -- Kyle Lowry posted his 11th career triple-double and DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points as Toronto defeated Brooklyn.

Lowry had 10 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as the Raptors won their second game in a row and the eighth in their past nine. The Nets lost their second in a row. The Raptors have defeated the Nets in the past nine meetings between the teams.

Serge Ibaka added 18 points and eight rebounds for Toronto, Jonas Valanciunas contributed 14 points and Jakob Poeltl and Norman Powell scored 11 each. Nik Stauskas had 22 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Brooklyn.

Trail Blazers 95, Magic 88

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Damian Lillard scored 21 points and CJ McCollum added 20 as Portland handed Orlando its fourth straight loss.

Al-Farouq Aminu added 15 points as the Trail Blazers swept the season series. Nikola Vucevic led an injury-wrecked Orlando team with 26 points and 14 rebounds, while Jonathon Simmons and D.J. Augustin added 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Aaron Gordon, who returned to the Magic after missing three games with a concussion, had 13 points before leaving the game midway through the fourth quarter with a right calf strain.

Bulls 115, Bucks 109

MILWAUKEE -- Bobby Portis scored 27 points and Chicago extended its winning streak to five games by beating Milwaukee.

Only one of Chicago's starting five failed to score in double figures as Nikola Mirotic added 22, Robin Lopez scored 18 and Kris Dunn finished with 17 for the Bulls, who shot 48.8 percent from the field and made eight of 22 attempts from beyond the arc.

Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 29 points apiece but Middleton went 2-for-8 from distance while the Bucks were 9-for-32 as a team despite matching the Bulls by shooting 48 percent overall.

Grizzlies 96, Hawks 94

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Guard Tyreke Evans scored 22 points and made a driving layup with 1:02 left in the fourth quarter to give Memphis the victory over Atlanta.

Marc Gasol (13 points, six rebounds and five assists) scored all his points in the third quarter as the Grizzlies broke a five-game losing streak and won for just the second time in their last 18 games. Atlanta has lost four in a row and six of the last seven games.

Kent Bazemore led Atlanta 19 points, five assists and three steals. Dennis Schroeder had 18 points and 11 assists and Taurean Prince finished with 17 points.

 

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 16

Portland won seven of last ten games with Charlotte; home side won eight of last nine series games. Blazers are 1-3 vs spread in last four visits here. Last four series games stayed under the total. Portland won five of its last six road games; they?re 3-2-1 as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Charlotte lost nine of its last 11 games; they?re 6-5 as home favorites. Six of their last eight games stayed under.

Home side won last seven Utah-Cleveland games; Jazz is 1-3-1 vs spread in last five visits to Ohio. Under is 5-2 in last seven series games. Utah lost four of last five games but beat Celtics in Boston Friday; they?re 4-5 as road underdogs. Last four Utah games went over the total. Cavs won 16 of last 17 games; they?re 3-13 vs spread as a home favorite. Four of their last six games stayed under the total.

Carmelo Anthony returns to NYC; Thunder won its last four games with New York, winning by 9-6 points in last two visits here. Five of last seven series games stayed under. Oklahoma City won in triple OT in Philly last nite; they won six of last eight games, are 4-11 vs spread on road. Three of their last four games went over total. Knicks won four of last five games; they?re 13-5 vs spread at home. Five of their last six games went over the total.

Clippers won four of last five games with Miami; they?re 3-2 vs spread in last five trips to South Beach. Last six series games stayed under total. Clippers won three of last four games, covered five of last six; they?re 4-6 as road underdogs. LA?s last three games stayed under the total. Heat won three of its last four games; they?re 1-5 as a home favorite. Ten of last eleven Miami games stayed under the total.

Minnesota won five of last six games with Phoenix; three of last four series games went over the total. Suns are 1-2-1 vs spread in last four visits here. Phoenix lost seven of its last eight games; they?re 7-5 vs spread as road underdogs. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. Minnesota won three of last four games; they?re 1-7 vs spread in last eight games as a home fave. Six of their last eight games went over the total.

Home side won last five Milwaukee-Houston games; Bucks are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Houston. Four of last six series games went over total. Milwaukee lost its last two games after a 6-1 run; they?re 3-6 vs spread as road underdogs. Over is 9-1-1 in their last 11 games. Rockets won their last 11 games (6-4-1 vs spread); they?re 7-7 as home favorites. Four of their last five games went over the total.

Spurs won eight of last ten games with Dallas, but lost by 6 to them Tuesday; last three series games played here went over the total. Mavericks covered their last three visits to the Alamo. Dallas lost four of its last five games; they?re 6-7 as a road underdog. Four of their last five games stayed under the total. San Antonio lost its last two games; they?re 8-5 as home faves. Under is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Celtics won their last three games with Memphis; they?re 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Tennessee. Six of last seven series games went over total. Boston lost three of last five games; they?re 6-3 as road favorites. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Grizzlies lost nine of last 11 games; they?re 3-4 vs spread as home underdogs. Four of their last six games stayed under the total.

 

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NBA

Saturday, December 16

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Trend Report
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PORTLAND @ CHARLOTTE
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Portland

UTAH @ CLEVELAND
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

OKLAHOMA CITY @ NEW YORK
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games

MILWAUKEE @ HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

LA CLIPPERS @ MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Miami
LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers

PHOENIX @ MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

DALLAS @ SAN ANTONIO
Dallas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas

BOSTON @ MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Memphis's last 10 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing Boston

 

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NBA
Dunkel

Saturday, December 16

Portland @ Charlotte

Game 501-502
December 16, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
120.505
Charlotte
115.498
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 5
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
N/A

Utah @ Cleveland

Game 503-504
December 16, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
115.712
Cleveland
128.332
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 12 1/2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 8 1/2
210
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-8 1/2); Under

Oklahoma City @ New York

Game 505-506
December 16, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
119.219
New York
121.332
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 2
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New York
N/A

LA Clippers @ Miami

Game 507-508
December 16, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
116.557
Miami
119.665
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 3
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 6
205
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+6); Over

Phoenix @ Minnesota

Game 509-510
December 16, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
113.717
Minnesota
121.615
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 8
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 11 1/2
210
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+11 1/2); Over

Milwaukee @ Houston

Game 511-512
December 16, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
122.622
Houston
129.543
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 7
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 11 1/2
219 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+11 1/2); Under

Dallas @ San Antonio

Game 513-514
December 16, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
114.617
San Antonio
126.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 12 1/2
193
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 8 1/2
197
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-8 1/2); Under

Boston @ Memphis

Game 515-516
December 16, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
123.677
Memphis
117.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 6 1/2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
N/A

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 16

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PORTLAND (15 - 13) at CHARLOTTE (10 - 18) - 12/16/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UTAH (14 - 15) at CLEVELAND (21 - 8) - 12/16/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games after scoring 115 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-0 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 2-2 straight up against UTAH 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (14 - 14) at NEW YORK (15 - 13) - 12/16/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (11 - 16) at MIAMI (14 - 14) - 12/16/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 89-121 ATS (-44.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
MIAMI is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 128-176 ATS (-65.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.

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

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PHOENIX (9 - 21) at MINNESOTA (17 - 12) - 12/16/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 160-117 ATS (+31.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-56 ATS (-22.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-3 straight up against PHOENIX 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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MILWAUKEE (15 - 12) at HOUSTON (23 - 4) - 12/16/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 149-190 ATS (-60.0 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 260-315 ATS (-86.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
HOUSTON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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DALLAS (8 - 21) at SAN ANTONIO (19 - 10) - 12/16/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1018-892 ATS (+36.8 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 815-694 ATS (+51.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 520-434 ATS (+42.6 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 413-331 ATS (+48.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
DALLAS is 390-323 ATS (+34.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 488-412 ATS (+34.8 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 79-50 ATS (+24.0 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 248-200 ATS (+28.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 270-221 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-2 straight up against DALLAS 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 (24 - 7) at MEMPHIS (9 - 20) - 12/16/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA roundup: Knicks spoil Anthony's return to MSG
December 17, 2017

NEW YORK -- Michael Beasley had 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the field to lead six New York players in double figures as the Knicks spoiled Carmelo Anthony's return to Madison Square Garden with a 111-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

Anthony, who was with the Knicks for nearly seven seasons and ranks as the seventh-leading scorer in franchise history, finished with 12 points -- including zero in the second half -- on 5-of-18 shooting in his first game back in New York since being traded during the offseason for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second-round draft pick.

Anthony received a mostly warm reception from the MSG crowd during a highlight video played during introductions. While there were loud cheers for Anthony, who averaged nearly 25 points during his nearly seven-year run but had little playoff success, there was also a smattering of boos.

Heat 90, Clippers 85

MIAMI -- Erik Spoelstra became the Miami franchise leader for coaching victories in a win against Los Angeles.

Spoelstra passed current Heat president Pat Riley to set the record with 455 wins. Miami climbed above .500 for the first time in December.

Josh Richardson sank a career-high six 3-points and scored a career-high 28 points to lead the Heat. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan notched a double-double with 12 points and 20 rebounds. He has four consecutive double-doubles -- his longest streak of the season -- and seven double-doubles in his past eight games.

Rockets 115, Bucks 111

HOUSTON -- James Harden scored a game-high 31 points and Chris Paul produced 23 of his 25 points in the second half as Houston extended its winning streak to 13 games with a victory over Milwaukee.

Paul had just two points on 0-of-5 shooting before the intermission but opened the second half by drilling three consecutive 3-pointers. He was just as lethal down the stretch, nailing back-to-back mid-range jumpers off screens to lift the Rockets (24-4) to a seven-point lead with 33.7 seconds left.

Houston improved to 14-0 with Paul in the lineup.

Cavaliers 109, Jazz 100

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James passed Larry Bird for sixth place in career triple-doubles and Cleveland beat Utah.

James' 60th triple-double in 15 seasons included 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. It was his third triple-double in a now-completed four-game homestand -- each game won by the Cavs.

James scored 10 points in the fourth quarter. He was 9 of 15 from the field and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line.

Trail Blazers 93, Hornets 91

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Portland held on for its third straight victory with a win over Charlotte.

The Blazers led by 16 points early in the fourth quarter but had to go back to work after the Hornets fought back to tie at 87 in the final five minutes. Ultimately, Portland held on when Charlotte's Kemba Walker missed a 3-pointer at the final buzzer. The Trail Blazers didn't make a field goal in the final four minutes.

Portland has defeated Miami, Orlando and Charlotte in the last four days on a five-game road trip. They are now 9-5 on the road for the season.

Spurs 98, Mavericks 96

SAN ANTONIO -- Manu Ginobili hit a running left-handed layup with 3.1 seconds to play for the deciding basket as San Antonio scored the game's final 13 points to roar from behind and beat Dallas.

Dallas led just 96-92 after the Spurs' Bryn Forbes poured in 3-pointer from the corner with 2:13 to play.

After a pair of empty possessions from both teams, LaMarcus Aldridge brought the Spurs to within 96-94 on short jumper with 58.6 seconds to play. Aldridge then hit a contested turnaround jumper in the lane with 23.4 seconds remaining to tie the game.

Celtics 102, Grizzlies 93

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A great first quarter and a solid burst to start the fourth kept Boston from back-to-back embarrassments, coming away with a victory over struggling, but still scrappy, Memphis.

Al Horford and Terry Rozier sparked a 16-0 run at the start of the fourth as the Celtics erased a 73-71 Memphis lead built largely on a third-quarter explosion from Marc Gasol, who had 21 of his game-high 30 points during the stretch.

Kyrie Irving led Boston with 20 points, rookie Jason Tatum had 19 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots. Horford had 15 points and seven boards, Aron Baynes added 13 points and six rebounds while Marcus Smart scored 11 and Rozier added 10 points off the bench.

Suns 108, Timberwolves 106

MINNEAPOLIS -- Phoenix overcame 27 turnovers to grind out a hard-fought win over Minnesota.

Phoenix helped itself with another dominating performance from its bench. One game after putting up 55 points on the Toronto Raptors, the Suns' reserves outscored Minnesota's bench 69-20, led by 17 points apiece from Dragan Bender and Troy Daniels, Isaiah Canaan's 15 points, and 12 points and a career-high 19 rebounds from Alex Len.

The Suns led 103-98 with 3:33 to play but consecutive baskets by Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson put Minnesota back on top by one with 1:22 to go.

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER 17, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
3:30 PM Sacramento Kings Toronto Raptors Air Canada Centre
4:00 PM Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons Little Caesars Arena
6:00 PM Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards Capital One Arena
6:00 PM Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets Barclays Center

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DECEMBER NBA BEST BETS & OPINIONS (BASED ON 5 UNITS )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
12/16/2017..........NO PLAYS
12/15/2017 13-6-0 68.42% +32.00
12/14/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/13/2017 3-6-0 33.33% -18.00
12/12/2017 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50
12/11/2017......... NO PLAYS
12/10/2017 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
12/09/2017 6-13-0 31.58% -41.50
12/08/2017 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
12/07/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/06/2017 10-8-2 55.55% +6.00
12/05/2017 5-1-0 83.33% +19.50
12/04/2017 6-10-0 37.50% -25.00
12/03/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/02/2017 7-8-1 46.66% -9.00
12/01/2017 4-12-0 30.00% -46.00

Totals.........75 - 95- 1......44.11%.......-147.50

BEST BETS:.......................ATS................... ......UNITS...........................O/U............................UNITS

12/15/2017..................4 - 1..........................+14.50.............................4 - 3........................+3.50
12/14/2017....................2 - 0..........................+10.00................. ...........2 - 2........................-1.00
12/13/2017....................1 - 3..........................-11.50.............................1- 2.........................-6.00
12/12/2017..................1 - 4...........................-17.00............................3 - 2.........................+4.00
12/11/2017...................................... N O P L A Y S................................................. .............
12/10/2017.................1 - 3...........................-11.50............................3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/09/2017...................1 - 6...........................-28.00............................3 -1..........................+4.50
12/08/2017....................3 - 2...........................+4.00................. ..........3 - 3..........................-1.50
12/07/2017....................0 - 2...........................-11.00...........................2 - 1.........................+4.50
12/06/2017................2 - 2 - 1.........................-1.00..........................4 - 1 - 1......................+14.50
12/05/2017..................2 - 1...........................+4.50................. ..........3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/04/2017..................4 - 4...........................-2.00.............................1 - 3..........................-11.50
12/03/2017..................2 - 2...........................-1.00............................ 2 - 1..........................+4.50
12/02/2017..................1 - 3 - 1......................-11.50...........................4 - 3..........................+3.50
12/01/2017..................2 - 5 - 1......................-17.50...........................1 - 3..........................-11.50

Totals....................26 - 38 - 3........................-79.00......................36 - 22- 1.......................+37.50

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 17

Kings won four of last five games with Toronto; they?re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Canada. Last five series games stayed under total. Sacramento lost four of its last six games; they?re 5-1 vs spread in last six tries as a road underdog. Six of their last nine games went over total. Raptors won eight of their last nine games; they?re 6-5 as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under the total.

Orlando won its last three games with the Pistons; they?re 1-4 vs spread in last five visits here. Three of last four series games stayed under total. Magic lost their last four games; they?re 0-5 vs spread in last five games as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games stayed under total. Detroit won its last two games after an 0-7 skid; they lost last three home games. Under is 8-0-1 in their last nine games. Pistons are 5-4-1 as home favorites.

Pacers won their last four games with Brooklyn; home side won six of last seven series games. Indiana is 2-3 vs spread in last five games at Barclays Center. Six of last eight series games went over total. Pacers are on road for first time in 16 days; they?re 2-1 as road favorites. Four of their last five games went under total. Nets lost three of last four games; they?re 6-3 as home dogs. Eight of their last ten games stayed under the total.

Cavaliers won four of last five games with Washington; road team won six of last eight in series. Cleveland is 4-2 vs spread in last six games in this building. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Cavaliers won four in row, nine of last ten games; they?re 4-5 as road favorites. Five of their last seven games stayed under total. Wizards won four of last six games; they?re 4-7 vs spread at home, all as favorites. Eight of last ten Washington games stayed under.




NBA

Sunday, December 17

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Trend Report
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SACRAMENTO @ TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

ORLANDO @ DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando

INDIANA @ BROOKLYN
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games at home

CLEVELAND @ WASHINGTON
Cleveland is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games


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NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, December 17

Sacramento @ Toronto

Game 801-802
December 17, 2017 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
111.576
Toronto
127.983
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 15 1/2
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 12 1/2
206
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-12 1/2); Over

Orlando @ Detroit

Game 803-804
December 17, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
112.838
Detroit
126.786
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 14
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 10 1/2
202
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-10 1/2); Under

Indiana @ Brooklyn

Game 805-806
December 17, 2017 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
117.309
Brooklyn
118.225
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 1
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 3
217
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+3); Over

Cleveland @ Washington

Game 807-808
December 17, 2017 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
121.735
Washington
123.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
213
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+1 1/2); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 17

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SACRAMENTO (9 - 19) at TORONTO (19 - 8) - 12/17/2017, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=98 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (11 - 19) at DETROIT (16 - 13) - 12/17/2017, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 112-159 ATS (-62.9 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-3 straight up against ORLANDO 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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INDIANA (16 - 13) at BROOKLYN (11 - 17) - 12/17/2017, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (22 - 8) at WASHINGTON (16 - 13) - 12/17/2017, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-38 ATS (+15.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 395-461 ATS (-112.1 Units) in home games since 1996.

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

 

[Cnotes53]

Hoop Trends - Sunday
December 17, 2017

ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nets are 0-10-1 ATS (-8.55 ppg) as a home dog off a loss in a road game in which they committed 20-plus turnovers.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nets are 10-0 OU (14.55 ppg) off a loss in which they had three or fewer double digit scorers.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Raptors are 9-0 OU (14.67 ppg) at home off a home game in which Demar Derozan had the highest plus/minus on the team.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Pistons are 0-13 OU (-8.88 ppg) off a road game in which they scored fewer than ten fast break points.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Pistons are 10-0 ATS (12.05 ppg) at home with rest when the line is at least 10 points lower than their last game.

-- The Magic are 6-0 OU (16.17 ppg) off a home game in which Nikola Vucevic was the high scorer.

 

[Cnotes53]

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

SAC at TOR 03:30 PM
SAC +12.5
U 207.5

ORL at DET 04:00 PM
DET -10.5
U 203.5

CLE at WAS 06:00 PM
CLE +1.5
O 214.0

IND at NJ 06:00 PM
IND -3.0
O 216.5

 

[Cnotes53]

NBA roundup: Bullock, Pistons topple Magic
December 17, 2017

WASHINGTON -- LeBron James registered his fourth triple-double in five games with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists as the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 106-99 on Sunday night.

Kevin Love led the Cavaliers with 25 points, while Jeff Green had 15 points. Cleveland has won 18 of 19 games, including the past five.

Little separated the Eastern Conference contenders for much of the game as the teams were tied at the end of the second and third quarters. James's 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter put the Cavaliers in front for good and sparked an 8-0 run. Green's three-point play capped the surge as Cleveland led 95-89 with 6:55 remaining.

Bradley Beal scored 27 points for the Wizards, who had won two in a row. John Wall had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Washington made 12 3-pointers but finished 9 of 16 on free throws.

Pistons 114, Magic 110

DETROIT -- Reggie Bullock scored a career-high 20 points, and Detroit held off a late surge by undermanned Orlando.

Bullock, who was inserted into the starting lineup four games ago, made 8 of 10 field-goal attempts. His previous scoring high was 17 points last season, also against the Magic.

Tobias Harris, Reggie Jackson and Anthony Tolliver scored 17 points apiece for the Pistons, who have won three straight following a seven-game losing streak. Mario Hezonja scored 28 points to led Orlando, which got 24 points and 14 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic.

Raptors 108, Kings 93

TORONTO -- DeMar DeRozan led a balanced offense with 21 points as Toronto defeated Sacramento.

The Raptors also defeated the Kings last Sunday in Sacramento.

Kyle Lowry scored 16 points and added seven assists and five rebounds for the Raptors, who have won nine of their past 10 games. Garrett Temple and Bogdan Bodganovic each scored 18 points for the Kings.

Pacers 109, Nets 97

NEW YORK -- Victor Oladipo scored 26 points as Indiana beat Brooklyn.

Oladipo led the Pacers in scoring for the 21st time this season and produced his 26th game with at least 20 points. After shooting a combined 35.4 percent (17 of 48) in Indiana's losses to Oklahoma City and Detroit, Oladipo went 9 of 14 on Sunday.

Five Indiana players reached double figures as the Pacers shot 56.6 percent and won for the fifth time in seven games. Allen Crabbe scored 17 points for the Nets.

 

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SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY DECEMBER 18, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7:00 PM New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets Spectrum Center
7:30 PM Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks Philips Arena
8:00 PM Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder Chesapeake Energy Arena
8:00 PM Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls United Center
8:00 PM Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves Target Center
8:00 PM Utah Jazz Houston Rockets Toyota Center
8:30 PM Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio Spurs AT&T Center
8:30 PM Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center
10:30 PM Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center


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DECEMBER NBA BEST BETS & OPINIONS (BASED ON 5 UNITS )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/17/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/16/2017..........NO PLAYS
12/15/2017 13-6-0 68.42% +32.00
12/14/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/13/2017 3-6-0 33.33% -18.00
12/12/2017 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50
12/11/2017......... NO PLAYS
12/10/2017 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
12/09/2017 6-13-0 31.58% -41.50
12/08/2017 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
12/07/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/06/2017 10-8-2 55.55% +6.00
12/05/2017 5-1-0 83.33% +19.50
12/04/2017 6-10-0 37.50% -25.00
12/03/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/02/2017 7-8-1 46.66% -9.00
12/01/2017 4-12-0 30.00% -46.00

Totals.........78 - 100- 1......43.82%.......-160.00

BEST BETS:.......................ATS................... ......UNITS...........................O/U............................UNITS

12/17/2-17...................2 - 2 ........................-1.00.................................1 - 2 ........................-6.00
12/16/2017......................................N O P L A Y S................................................................
12/15/2017..................4 - 1..........................+14.50................. ............4 - 3........................+3.50
12/14/2017....................2 - 0..........................+10.00................. ...........2 - 2........................-1.00
12/13/2017....................1 - 3..........................-11.50.............................1- 2.........................-6.00
12/12/2017..................1 - 4...........................-17.00............................3 - 2.........................+4.00
12/11/2017...................................... N O P L A Y S................................................. .............
12/10/2017.................1 - 3...........................-11.50............................3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/09/2017...................1 - 6...........................-28.00............................3 -1..........................+4.50
12/08/2017....................3 - 2...........................+4.00................. ..........3 - 3..........................-1.50
12/07/2017....................0 - 2...........................-11.00...........................2 - 1.........................+4.50
12/06/2017................2 - 2 - 1.........................-1.00..........................4 - 1 - 1......................+14.50
12/05/2017..................2 - 1...........................+4.50................. ..........3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/04/2017..................4 - 4...........................-2.00.............................1 - 3..........................-11.50
12/03/2017..................2 - 2...........................-1.00............................ 2 - 1..........................+4.50
12/02/2017..................1 - 3 - 1......................-11.50...........................4 - 3..........................+3.50
12/01/2017..................2 - 5 - 1......................-17.50...........................1 - 3..........................-11.50

Totals....................28 - 40 - 3........................-80.00......................37 - 24- 1.......................+31.50

 

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NBA
Dunkel

Monday, December 18

New York @ Charlotte

Game 701-702
December 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
118.762
Charlotte
116.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 2
200
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New York
N/A

Boston @ Indiana

Game 703-704
December 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
122.204
Indiana
123.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 1 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 3
206
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+3); Over

Miami @ Atlanta

Game 705-706
December 18, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
119.872
Atlanta
112.498
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 7 1/2
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 2 1/2
201 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-2 1/2); Over

Philadelphia @ Chicago

Game 707-708
December 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
120.905
Chicago
113.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 7 1/2
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
209 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-1 1/2); Under

Denver @ Oklahoma City

Game 709-710
December 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
120.498
Oklahoma City
119.017
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 1 1/2
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
N/A

Utah @ Houston

Game 711-712
December 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
122.446
Houston
128.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 6
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
N/A

Portland @ Minnesota

Game 713-714
December 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
115.398
Minnesota
123.896
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 8 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Phoenix @ Dallas

Game 715-716
December 18, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
110.786
Dallas
119.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 9
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 6
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-6); Under

LA Clippers @ San Antonio

Game 717-718
December 18, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
115.677
San Antonio
122.564
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 7
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 11 1/2
202 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+11 1/2); Over

Golden State @ LA Lakers

Game 719-720
December 18, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
124.566
LA Lakers
120.416
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 4
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
N/A

 

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 18

Home side won eight of last nine Knick-Hornet games; New York covered three of last four games in Charlotte. Last five series games went over the total. New York won its last four games, is 2-8 vs spread on road, 0-2 as a favorite. Knicks? last five games went over the total. Charlotte lost 10 of last 12 games; they?re 8-6 vs spread at home, 1-3 as an underdog. Under is 7-2 in Hornets? last nine games.

Celtics won their last four games with Indiana; they?re 4-2 vs spread in last six visits here. Last three series games went over the total. Boston split its last six games; they?re 7-3 vs spread as road favorites. Over is 11-4-1 in their last 16 games. Pacers won five of their last seven games; they?re 3-3 vs spread as home underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under the total.

Miami won six of last eight games with the Hawks; they covered their last four games in this building. Eight of their last ten games stayed under the total. Miami won four of its last five games; they?re 2-3 as road favorites. Heat?s last five games went under the total. Atlanta lost eight of its last ten games; they?re 4-6 as home underdogs. Four of their last six games went over the total.

76ers lost nine of last ten games with Chicago; they?re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to the Windy City. Eight of last ten series games went over total. 76ers lost five of their last six games; they?re 2-1 as road favorites. Last three Philly games went over the total. Chicago won its last five games, covered its last six; they?re 6-2 vs spread in last eight tries as a home underdog. Four of Bulls? last five games went over total.

Nuggets won last two games with the Thunder after losing previous eight; 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Last three series games stayed under total. Denver is 3-4 in its last seven games; they?re 3-5-1 as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games went over the total. Oklahoma City won six of its last nine games; they?re 0-5-1 vs spread in last six games as a home favorite. Four of their last five games went over.

Houston is 6-4 in its last ten games with Utah; over is 7-1 in last eight series games. Jazz is 2-4 vs spread in last six visits here. Utah lost five of last six games and now Goobers is hurt; they?re 4-2 in last six games as a road underdog. Four of last five Jazz games went over the total. Houston won its last 13 games; they are 6-7 as home favorites. Five of their last six games went over total.

Portland won seven of its last nine games with Minnesota; they?re 4-0 vs spread in last four trips to Twin Cities. Under is 5-1 in last six series games. Portland won its last three games, by 7-7-2 points; they?re 4-2-1 as road underdogs. Seven of their last nine games stayed under total. Minnesota is 7-8 in its last 15 games; they?re 1-8 vs spread in last nine games as a home favorite. Six of their last nine games went over.

Suns won three of last four games with Dallas; they?re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits here. Four of last six series stayed under the total. Phoenix lost five of its last six games; they?re 5-2 vs spread in last seven games as a road dog. Four of their last five games stayed under the total. Dallas lost five of its last six games; they?re 3-3 as home favorites. Six of their last eight games stayed under the total.

Clippers are 6-4 in their last ten games with the Spurs; they?re 3-3 vs spread in last six visits to the Alamo. Over is 5-5 in last ten series games. Clippers lost six of their last nine games; they covered last five games, are 5-6 vs spread as road underdogs. LA?s last four games stayed under the total. San Antonio won five of its last seven games; they?re 8-6 as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Lakers lost their last four games with Golden State; Warriors are 1-3 vs spread in last four visits here. Seven of their last nine games stayed under the total. Golden State won its last eight games; they?re 8-8 as road favorites. Warriors? last four games all stayed under the total. Lakers lost seven of their last nine games; they?re 5-6 vs spread as home underdogs. Four of their last six games stayed under.