NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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Atlanta lost seven of last eight games; they’re 3-5 vs spread in last eight road games. Last seven Hawk games stayed under. 76ers are 4-3 SU in last seven games, 9-2 vs spread in last 11; they are 15-2 vs spread in last 17 home games. Five of their last six home games stayed under. Hawks won/covered their last six games with Philly; they won/covered four of last five games in this building. Five of last six series games went over the total.
Oklahoma City won seven of last nine games; they’re 2-5-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Over is 10-5 in their last 15 games. Orlando won three of last five games, is 5-11 vs spread in last 16 home games. Three of their last four games went over. Thunder won eight of last ten games with Orlando, but Magic covered eight of last nine. Five of last six series games went over. OKC won four of last five visits here (2-3 vs spread).
Hornets won four of last six games; they’re 7-4 vs spread in last 11 road games- their last four games went over the total. Raptors won their last six games (5-1 vs spread); they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games. Last four Toronto home games went over total. Toronto won six of last eight games with Charlotte; three of last four series games stayed under total. Hornets lost their last four games in Canada (2-2 vs spread).
Heat won 8 of last 12 games; they’re 8-4-1 vs spread in last 13 road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. New York lost five of last six games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five home games. Four of their last six games went over the total. Miami won/covered eight of last ten games with the Knicks; they won/covered last four games in Manhattan. Four of last five series games stayed under.
Bucks won four of last five games; they’re 8-4 vs spread in last 12 road games. Three of their last four games went over total. Boston won seven of last eight games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games- their last three games went over. Celtics won five of last six games with Milwaukee; six of last seven series games went over total. Bucks lost three of last four visits to Boston (2-2 vs spread).
Indiana lost three of last four games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five road games. Five of their last six games went over total. Memphis lost its last four games (1-3 vs spread, all on road); six of their last seven games stayed under total. Grizzlies won five of last six games with Indiana; under is 7-2 in last nine series games. Pacers lost last three visits to Memphis, by 11-12-12 points.
Mavericks lost six of last nine games; they’re 3-5 vs spread in last eight road games. Eight of last ten Dallas games stayed under. Pelicans won four of last six games; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four road games. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Dallas won there of last four games with New Orleans; they lost three of last four games on Bourbon Street (1-3 vs spread). Six of last eight series games stayed under.
Warriors won their last eight games, covered last three road games. Under is 16-1 in their last 17 games. San Antonio won its last five games; they’re 4-3 vs spread in last seven home tilts. Three of their last four games stayed under. Spurs are 2-0 vs Golden State this season, winning by 22-29 points; Warriors lost four of last five games in the Alamo (1-4 vs spread). Six of last eight series games stayed under.
Utah lost its last four road games (0-4 vs spread); they’re 2-4 in last six games overall- their last five games went over total. Kings won their last two games by a point each; they’re 3-5-1 vs spread in last nine home games. Under is 5-2 in Sacramento’s last seven games. Jazz won three of last four games with Sacramento; they won three of last four visits here (2-2 vs spread). Three of last four series games stayed under.
Washington beat the Lakers in Staples last nite; they’ve won four games in row, are 6-4-2 vs spread in last 12 road games. Last three Wizard games went over total. Clippers won four of last six games; they’re 5-6 vs spread in last 11 games at Staples- their last three games stayed under. Clippers won seven of last ten games with Washington, which lost last five series games played here (3-2 vs spread). Six of last eight series games went over the total.
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Golden State at San Antonio
The two best teams in basketball will meet this Wednesday (9:30 PM ET, ESPN) when the Golden State Warriors visit the San Antonio Spurs. Both teams are hot right now, but Golden State is hanging onto first place in the Western Conference by a thread over San Antonio, and the Warriors have already lost twice straight up and against the spread to the Spurs this year, both home and away.
Neither game was close. San Antonio won their regular-season opener 129-100 as 9-point road dogs, and on March 11, the Spurs prevailed 107-85 as 10.5-point home favourites, although both teams rested their key starters in that matchup. Kevin Durant (27.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists per 36 minutes) will presumably miss Wednesday’s game, too, as he recovers from a hyperextended left knee.
There’s still the top seed and home-court advantage in the Western Finals to fight for, but otherwise, both teams are sitting pretty in the standings and can afford to rest their players as much as they like. The only official injury for the Spurs is little-used rookie point guard Dejounte Murray, who’s out with a tender groin and might not make it back until the playoffs.
Wednesday’s NBA Game of the Day: Warriors at Spurs
By Covers.com
Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs (-4.5, 209)
The Golden State Warriors have yet to defeat San Antonio this season but will give it another try when they visit the Spurs on Wednesday. San Antonio posted two wins over Golden State earlier this campaign, and a victory in this matchup would tighten the Western Conference playoff race as the Warriors hold a 2 1/2-game lead with eight contests to play.
Golden State is thriving with eight consecutive victories after opening a two-game Texas trip with a 113-106 win over Houston. Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated none of his healthy players will be held out of this contest after four were rested when his squad lost 107-85 to the Spurs on March 11. San Antonio also is playing well with five straight wins, including a 103-74 rout of Cleveland on Monday. The Spurs are 29-7 at home, and the contest against the Warriors begins a stretch during which four of five games are at the AT&T Center.
LINE HISTORY: The Spurs opened as 4.5-point home favorites over the visiting Golden State Warriors and, as of Wednesday morning, that line has yet to move. The total hit the board at 210.5 and has been dropped to 209. Check out the complete line history here.
WHAT BOOKS SAY: "The line opened with the Spurs as a 4.5 point favorite. The early square action was on the Spurs, which pushed the line to 5 early this morning, but there was a quick influx of sharp action on Golden State +5, forcing the line back to 4.5 where it remains. Side action is pretty even, however there is a noticeable majority (2-1) of parlays on Golden State +4.5." - GTBets Lines Manager.
INJURY REPORT:
Warriors - SF K. Durant (Out Indefinitely, knee), PF D. Green (Probable, ankle), SF J. McAdoo (Questionable, head).
Spurs - PG D. Murray (Mid April, groin).
POWER RANKINGS: Warriors (-14.8 ) - Spurs (-11.6) + home court (-3) = Warriors -0.2
ABOUT THE WARRIORS (60-14 SU, 34-38-2 ATS, 27-47 O/U): Kerr drew the ire of the league and ABC officials when he didn't play guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, forward Draymond Green and swingman Andre Iguodala - injured Kevin Durant also was out - during the nationally televised loss to the Spurs earlier this month. "Guys are good to go," Kerr said while revealing his plans to reporters after the win over Houston. "The schedule has been fine, and we'll go in there and see what we can do. Curry scored 32 points in the victory over the Rockets and is averaging 26.7 and 10 assists over his last three contests.
ABOUT THE SPURS (57-16 SU, 38-34-1 ATS, 38-33-2 O/U): San Antonio was without its two best players - forward Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge were out with injuries - in the recent win over Golden State and also intends to have all its players available. Leonard furthered his MVP case with 25 points against Cleveland while once again frustrating LeBron James (7-of-17 shooting) with his tenacious defense, while Aldridge is just 13-of-32 shooting over his last two games. Aldridge averaged 21.4 points over the previous five contests after missing two with heart arrhythmia issues.
TRENDS:
* Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
* Spurs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Under is 11-1 in Warriors last 12 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 7-1 in Spurs last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
* Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in San Antonio.
CONSENSUS: Consensus returns are showing 57 percent of the public supporting the home favorite San Antonio Spurs and 60 percent of the totals wagers on the Over.
Wednesday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
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Game of the Night – Warriors at Spurs
The last time these teams met up in San Antonio on March 11, many of the key players involved watched from the bench the Spurs manhandle the Warriors, 107-85. San Antonio easily cashed as 10½-point favorites in spite of star Kawhi Leonard sitting out, but Golden State mailed it in before the tip-off as Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala all took the night off.
The Warriors (60-14 SU, 34-38-2 ATS) head to San Antonio with no rest following Tuesday’s 113-106 victory at Houston, as Steve Kerr’s club was listed as an underdog for only the second time this season. Not only did the Warriors extend their winning streak to eight, but also finished UNDER the total for the 11th consecutive contest. Golden State has performed well with no rest this season by going 11-4 (one of those losses came at San Antonio), but the Warriors have compiled a 5-10 ATS mark on the second of a back-to-back.
San Antonio (57-16 SU, 38-34-1 ATS) is within striking distance of grabbing the top seed in the Western Conference, but begin Wednesday’s action 2½ games behind Golden State for home-court advantage. The Spurs knocked off the defending champion Cavaliers in convincing fashion on Monday, 103-74 as five-point home favorites, while limiting Cleveland to 4-of-26 shooting from three-point range.
Golden State grabbed three of four meetings from San Antonio last season, but the Spurs own a perfect 2-0 record against the Warriors this season. In the last 30 visits to San Antonio, the Warriors have won only twice dating back to 2002, but one of those victories came last April as Golden State pulled out a 92-86 triumph as 3½-point underdogs.
Bucking the Trend
Milwaukee is setting itself up for a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference following a 118-108 win at Charlotte on Tuesday to improve to 38-36. The Bucks travel to Boston with no rest as Milwaukee owns a 5-2 record in its last seven games on the second of a back-to-back (the losses came at Golden State and Cleveland). Jason Kidd’s squad has turned into road warriors by winning six of the past eight contests away from BMO Harris Bradley Center, including three victories in the underdog role.
The Celtics are fighting it out with the Cavaliers for the top spot in the Eastern Conference as Boston leads Cleveland by a half game. Boston is riding a seven-game home winning streak and has won four consecutive games overall after holding off Miami on Sunday, 112-108. The C’s have captured five of the previous six matchups with the Bucks, including a 112-108 overtime triumph at Milwaukee in late January.
Kings for Another Day?
Sacramento shocked Los Angeles on Sunday by erasing a late 18-point deficit to beat the Clippers, 98-97 to cash as 13-point underdogs. The Kings picked up another one-point victory on Monday, 91-90 over the Grizzlies as seven-point ‘dogs to pick up back-to-back wins for only the second time since the All-Star break. Sacramento hosts Utah, looking to avenge a 110-109 overtime setback to the Jazz earlier this month after blowing a 14-point halftime lead.
The Jazz have stumbled down the stretch by losing four of their last six games, but picked up a crucial 108-100 home victory over the Pelicans on Monday. Gordon Hayward missed that win with a quad injury for Utah as the All-Star forward hopes to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Utah has struggled to cover numbers as a road favorite recently by posting a 2-5 ATS mark in its last seven opportunities, while dropping four straight games away from Salt Lake City.
California Comeback
The Wizards wrapped up the Southeast division title on Tuesday night with an incredible fourth quarter comeback against the Lakers. Washington overcame a 13-point deficit after three quarters and outscored Los Angeles, 37-13 in the final period to win, 119-108 and most importantly, covered as nine-point favorites. The Wizards remain at Staples Center tonight as they face the Clippers, while looking to extend their winning streak to five.
The Clippers led the Kings on Sunday, 94-76 with five minutes remaining in regulation, but Sacramento stunned Los Angeles with a 22-3 run to close the game and beat L.A., 98-97. Doc Rivers’ squad slipped to fifth seed, which means the Clippers would start on the road against Utah if the playoffs started today. Los Angeles has slumped to a 3-7 ATS record the past 10 games at Staples Center, but the Clippers have beaten the Wizards eight straight times at home since 2009.
Flying Back
The Hawks ended a seven-game losing streak in Tuesday’s 95-91 victory over the tanking Suns, but failed to cash as 10-point favorites. Atlanta finished UNDER the total for the seventh consecutive contest, as the Hawks have scored 100 points or less in each game of this stretch. Paul Millsap remains sidelined for Atlanta as the Hawks head to Philadelphia with no rest. Atlanta has fared well on the second of a back-to-back this season by owning a 9-5 SU/ATS record, while winning four of its last five on the road with no rest.
Philadelphia returns home following a 106-101 triumph at Brooklyn last night to wrap up a five-game road trip, but the 76ers hit the highway again on Friday to face Cleveland after tonight’s home contest. Atlanta goes for the four-game season sweep of Philadelphia as each of the first three meetings have been decided by 17 points or more. Since January, the 76ers have amazingly cashed 15 of their last 17 games at Wells Fargo Center.
Heat Wave
Miami overcame a four-point deficit in the final minute to knock off Detroit on Tuesday thanks to Hassan Whiteside’s tip-in at the buzzer. The Heat failed to cash as three-point favorites, but picked up a crucial victory that puts Miami all alone in the eighth spot with eight games remaining. Miami faces old arch-rival New York at Madison Square Garden tonight trying to improve on a 5-8 record with no rest this season.
The Knicks are coming off a rare victory on Monday after chasing the Pistons in the second half of a 109-95 triumph as a one-point underdog. New York owns a dreadful 0-12 record in its last 12 games off a victory as Jeff Hornacek’s team last won consecutive contests in late December. The Knicks and Heat are meeting for only the second time this season as New York won at Miami on December 6 by a 114-103 count, but the Heat have won and covered in their last five visits to Madison Square Garden.
Head-to-Head Trends
Orlando has cashed in eight of its past nine matchups with Oklahoma City, including as 9½-point road ‘dogs in a 119-117 upset in mid-November. The Thunder have won in four of the past five visits to Orlando, while the Magic are victorious in three of their previous five opportunities as a home underdog.
The Raptors have captured two of three meetings with the Hornets this season as the two Eastern squads match up at Air Canada Center. Charlotte has lost in its last four trips to Toronto, while scoring 94 points or less in each of those defeats.
Memphis had its five-game winning streak against Indiana snapped last month, 102-92 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers travel to Memphis looking to improve on a 5-11 record with no rest off last night’s one-point defeat to Minnesota. The Grizzlies have gone backwards of late by losing all four games on its recent road trip, while being held to 94 points or less in each setback.
Both the Mavericks and Pelicans won’t be headed to the playoffs, but the two division foes square off in New Orleans. The home team has won each of the first three matchups this season, while the Pelicans are 3-1 SU/ATS the past four home matchups with the Mavericks.