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Monday?s NBA
Raptors won six of last eight games with Detroit; three of last four series games stayed under the total. Pistons covered four of their last five visits to Canada. Detroit lost five of its last six games; they?re 2-7 vs spread in last nine games as road underdogs. Under is 3-1-2 in their last six games. Toronto won seven of last eight games; they?re 5-3 in last eight games as home favorites. Last four Raptor games went over.
Bulls won six of last eight games with the Nets; they covered three of last four visits to Brooklyn. Last four series games stayed under the total. Chicago lost eight of its last ten games; they?re 0-5 in last five games as road underdogs. Last three Chicago games went over the total. Brooklyn lost its last eight games; they?re 3-6 as home favorites. Nets? last three games stayed under the total.
Celtics won their last four games with Memphis; over is 7-1 in last eight series games. Grizzlies covered once in their last four visits to Boston. Memphis lost its last nine games, covering once in last seven games; they?re 11-10-1 as road underdogs. Three of their last four games went over total. Boston split its last six games; they?re 2-8 vs spread in last ten games as home favorites. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games.
Lakers won their last three games with Atlanta; they?re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Four of last six series games stayed under total. Lakers won six of their last nine games; they?re 0-2 as road favorites this season. Over is 4-0-1 in their last five games. Atlanta lost five of its last six games overall; they?re 12-12 as home underdogs. Six of last eight Atlanta games stayed under the total.
Golden State won seven in a row against the Knicks but New York covered last three meetings; Warriors are 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total. Golden State won five of its last six games; they covered once in their last six road games. Four of their last six games went over. Knicks lost nine of their last ten games; they?re 0-5 in last five tries as home underdogs. Over is 4-1 in their last five games.
Pelicans won their last four games with Phoenix; last three series games stayed under. Suns covered their last three visits to Bourbon Street. Phoenix lost its last nine games (3-6 vs spread); they?re 4-6 in last ten games as road underdogs. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. New Orleans won its last five games, last two in OT; they?re 2-8 in last ten games as home favorites. Six of their last eight games went over.
Thunder won five of last seven games with Orlando; six of last eight series games went over the total. Magic covered their last four visits to Oklahoma. Orlando lost its last five games; they covered seven of last eight tries as road underdogs. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games. Oklahoma City is 4-3 in its last seven games; they?re 4-8 in last 12 games as home favorites. Four of their last five games went over.
Dallas won last two games with Indiana after losing previous five; six of last eight series games went over. Pacers are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Dallas. Indiana won eight of last ten games; they?re 5-3 vs spread as road favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Mavericks lost four in row, eight of last ten games; they?re 7-9 as home underdogs. Four of their last six games went over total.
Houston won its last three games with Utah; they?re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Eight of last nine series games went over. Rockets won their last 12 games; they?re 7-3 in last ten games as road favorites. Five of last eight Houston games went over total. Jazz won 12 of its last 13 games; they?re 6-2 vs spread as home underdogs. Five of last seven Utah games stayed under the total.
Jimmy Butler (knee) is out here. Minnesota won seven of last ten games with Sacramento; they?re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits here. Five of last six series games went over the total. Timberwolves lost their last four road games; they?re 0-5 in last five tries as road favorites. Seven of their last eight games went over. Sacramento lost seven of its last ten games; they?re 1-6 in last seven games as home underdogs. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games.
Monday?s NBA
Raptors won six of last eight games with Detroit; three of last four series games stayed under the total. Pistons covered four of their last five visits to Canada. Detroit lost five of its last six games; they?re 2-7 vs spread in last nine games as road underdogs. Under is 3-1-2 in their last six games. Toronto won seven of last eight games; they?re 5-3 in last eight games as home favorites. Last four Raptor games went over.
Bulls won six of last eight games with the Nets; they covered three of last four visits to Brooklyn. Last four series games stayed under the total. Chicago lost eight of its last ten games; they?re 0-5 in last five games as road underdogs. Last three Chicago games went over the total. Brooklyn lost its last eight games; they?re 3-6 as home favorites. Nets? last three games stayed under the total.
Celtics won their last four games with Memphis; over is 7-1 in last eight series games. Grizzlies covered once in their last four visits to Boston. Memphis lost its last nine games, covering once in last seven games; they?re 11-10-1 as road underdogs. Three of their last four games went over total. Boston split its last six games; they?re 2-8 vs spread in last ten games as home favorites. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games.
Lakers won their last three games with Atlanta; they?re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Four of last six series games stayed under total. Lakers won six of their last nine games; they?re 0-2 as road favorites this season. Over is 4-0-1 in their last five games. Atlanta lost five of its last six games overall; they?re 12-12 as home underdogs. Six of last eight Atlanta games stayed under the total.
Golden State won seven in a row against the Knicks but New York covered last three meetings; Warriors are 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total. Golden State won five of its last six games; they covered once in their last six road games. Four of their last six games went over. Knicks lost nine of their last ten games; they?re 0-5 in last five tries as home underdogs. Over is 4-1 in their last five games.
Pelicans won their last four games with Phoenix; last three series games stayed under. Suns covered their last three visits to Bourbon Street. Phoenix lost its last nine games (3-6 vs spread); they?re 4-6 in last ten games as road underdogs. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. New Orleans won its last five games, last two in OT; they?re 2-8 in last ten games as home favorites. Six of their last eight games went over.
Thunder won five of last seven games with Orlando; six of last eight series games went over the total. Magic covered their last four visits to Oklahoma. Orlando lost its last five games; they covered seven of last eight tries as road underdogs. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games. Oklahoma City is 4-3 in its last seven games; they?re 4-8 in last 12 games as home favorites. Four of their last five games went over.
Dallas won last two games with Indiana after losing previous five; six of last eight series games went over. Pacers are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Dallas. Indiana won eight of last ten games; they?re 5-3 vs spread as road favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Mavericks lost four in row, eight of last ten games; they?re 7-9 as home underdogs. Four of their last six games went over total.
Houston won its last three games with Utah; they?re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Eight of last nine series games went over. Rockets won their last 12 games; they?re 7-3 in last ten games as road favorites. Five of last eight Houston games went over total. Jazz won 12 of its last 13 games; they?re 6-2 vs spread as home underdogs. Five of last seven Utah games stayed under the total.
Jimmy Butler (knee) is out here. Minnesota won seven of last ten games with Sacramento; they?re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits here. Five of last six series games went over the total. Timberwolves lost their last four road games; they?re 0-5 in last five tries as road favorites. Seven of their last eight games went over. Sacramento lost seven of its last ten games; they?re 1-6 in last seven games as home underdogs. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games.
