Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Saturday, 5/5/18 from various handicappers and websites
Eastern Conference – Game 3
Boston at Philadelphia (ESPN, 5:05 p.m. ET)
It seemed like this could be the season where the “Process” would take shape in Philadelphia and the 76ers would take the next step towards a championship. Following a five-game series victory in the opening round over Miami, the Sixers were ready to take out the beat-up Celtics in the second round.
However, the 76ers need to climb out of a 2-0 hole after dropping the first two games in Boston, as the Game 2 defeat will be especially difficult to get over. Philadelphia built a commanding 51-30 lead with 5:22 remaining in the second quarter, but Boston rallied before halftime by going on a 21-5 run to cut the deficit to five. The Celtics took control in the second half and improved to 6-0 at home in the playoffs with a 108-103 victory as 3 ½-point underdogs.
Jaylen Brown returned for Boston after missing Game 1 with a hamstring strain as the shooting guard contributed 13 points off the bench. Rookie standout Jayson Tatum paced the Celtics with 21 points, as Boston knocked down 15 three-pointers, including four each from Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier. For the second straight game, the Celtics burned the 76ers from long distance after hitting 17 treys in the series opener.
Philadelphia’s long range came to life in Game 2 after converting only 5-of-26 three-point attempts in Game 1. On Thursday, the 76ers hit 13 three-pointers, including five from J.J. Redick, who led Philadelphia with 23 points. The number that sticks out for Philadelphia is 1, the amount of points scored by Ben Simmons in 31 minutes of action. The good news is in the previous nine instances in which Simmons was limited single-digits this season, he followed it up with a double-digit effort the next game.
For as automatic as Boston has been at home during the playoffs, the C's have been the complete opposite away from TD Garden. In three postseason games, the Celtics own an 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS mark with all three defeats coming at Milwaukee in the opening round. In two of the losses, the Celtics were limited to 92 points or fewer, while shrinking a 16-point halftime deficit in Game 4 to drop a 104-102 decision for its only road cover in the playoffs. Dating back to last season’s conference semifinals, Boston has lost seven of eight road playoff contests, while cashing only three times.
The 76ers have been an excellent team to back at Wells Fargo Center since mid-January by posting a 23-2 SU and 19-6 ATS record the last 25 home contests. One of the two losses came to the Heat in the opening round, but 10 of the past 11 home victories have come by double-digits.
How rare of a pointspread situation is this? The Sixers opened as a nine-point favorite for Game 3, as this is the first time since the 2008 NBA Finals that a team trailing a series, 2-0 is laying this amount of points. In that scenario, the Lakers fell behind the Celtics, 2-0, but Los Angeles won Game 3 at Staples Center, 87-81 as 9 ½-point favorites and failed to cover.
Chris David of VegasInsider.com wasn’t surprised by Boston’s 2-0 lead and he still believes Philadelphia has a shot to win the series, especially when you look at the road tendencies of the Celtics.
He explained, “Boston was an incredible road team in the regular season, going 28-13 and that was the third best mark in the league. However that includes a 7-8 record when listed as an away underdog, which tells you that they were just below .500 versus top teams. In the playoffs, the Bucks took all three at home against the Celtics in the first round and that’s been an issue with Boston since Brad Stevens took over.”
“I give Stevens a ton of credit since he hasn’t had a full deck of players, but it’s hard for me to ignore the fact that Boston has gone 4-12 on the road in the playoffs since he arrived. The Celtics have turned a slight profit (9-7 ATS) during this span despite having some offensive issues and that alarms me. In those 16 games, Boston is only averaging 95.8 PPG and that’s translated into a 13-5 ‘under’ mark. The team total on the Celtics for Game 3 is 99 ½ and based on what we’ve seen so far, I would lean to the low side for the visitor on Saturday.”
For as much as the Celtics seem like a “defensive-minded team,” Boston has eclipsed the OVER in seven of nine playoff games, including each of the first two games of this series. Philadelphia posted a 2-3 mark to the UNDER in the first round against Miami, but the lowest total in that series was 213, while the highest total in this series was 206 ½ in Game 2.
Eastern Conference – Game 3
Toronto at Cleveland (ABC, 8:35 p.m. ET)
The Raptors would have a clear path to the NBA Finals as long as they avoid the Cavaliers. Cleveland knocked out Toronto in six games of the 2016 conference finals and swept the Raptors in last season’s conference semifinals. Now, the Cavs are two wins away from eliminating the Raptors again – and they get the next two games at home.
After Cleveland rallied to shock Toronto in overtime in the series opener, the Cavaliers pulled away in the second half of Thursday’s Game 2 for a 2-0 series edge. Cleveland turned a two-point halftime deficit into an 11-point advantage after three quarters as the Cavs rolled the Raptors, 128-110 to cash as seven-point underdogs.
LeBron James torched Toronto for what seems like the 100th time by shooting 19-of-28 from the floor and putting up 43 points to go along with 14 assists. Kevin Love finally showed up for Cleveland by eclipsing his point total from the previous three games combined as he scored 31 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Cleveland converted 59% of its shot attempts from the field, while George Hill, J.R. Smith, and Jeff Green all posted double-figures.
The Raptors still shot 54% from the floor in the loss, but could only muster 47 points after halftime following a 63-point first half. DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry combined for 45 points in the defeat, but DeRozan owned a -22 plus-minus rating, while Lowry was -18. Toronto has lost five straight home playoff matchups with Cleveland since 2016 and may have played its final game at Air Canada Center this season.
The Cavaliers have won 10 of the past 11 home meetings with the Raptors dating back to December 2014, including five straight victories in the playoffs by double-digits. In the two regular season matchups at Quicken Loans Arena, the Cavs picked up two wins over the Raptors, while covering each time. On March 21, Cleveland erased a 15-point halftime deficit to stun Toronto, 132-129, led by James’ 35 points and 17 assists. In the next meeting on April 3, the Cavaliers didn’t need to rally as they led wire-to-wire in a 112-106 win, while limiting DeRozan and Lowry to 1-of-9 shooting from three-point range.
David believes Game 3’s side wager could be argued both ways but he does have a lean to the total.
He explained his position, “Backing Cleveland as a home favorite hasn’t been a good investment all season and despite going up 2-0, I can’t ignore that trend. On the other side of the court, it’s hard to have much confidence in betting Toronto when it appears that it doesn’t have any in itself.”
“The Raptors were only listed as road underdogs 12 times this season and they went 5-7 in those games. Delving into those numbers further, the lack of success was attributed to the defense which allowed 112.1 PPG and that led to an 8-4 ‘over’ mark. In this particular series, Toronto has had no answer for Cleveland’s offense and that’s been the case for the last four seasons. Going back to 2015, the Raptors are 6-16 SU and 7-12-1 ATS versus Cleveland while the ‘over’ has gone 13-8-1. In the six games that the Raptors won, they held the Cavs below 100 points. Based on what we’ve seen from the Raptors this season and within this series, it’s hard to imagine Cleveland being held under triple digits on Saturday.”
Bettors that enjoy using trends in their handicapping should check out Marc Lawrence’s angle that could have you leaning to Toronto and the points on Saturday night.
Lawrence noted, “One golden rule in this round applies to top seeds, namely: do not lay points against No.1 seeds. That’s because inferior teams are just 20-33-1 ATS when laying points into No. 1 seeds since 1996. Worse, if the inferior teams are laying less the 5 points they are just 9-25 ATS, including 3-20 ATS when they own a win percentage of .575 or more.”
Since the start of the 2016 playoffs, the Raptors have compiled an 11-5-1 mark to the UNDER in the playoffs on the road. Two of those UNDERS occurred in the opening round against Washington, while being limited to 100 points or less 10 times in this span.
By Kevin Rogers
Preview: Celtics at 76ers
Gracenote
May 4, 2018
The Boston Celtics look to open up a commanding 3-0 series lead when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Philadelphia was in good position to even the series when it led Game 2 by 22 points but Boston rallied to post an impressive 108-103 victory.
The Celtics appear to be in good shape as they are 36-0 all-time when holding a 2-0 lead in a seven-game series but it took a lot of work to overcome the 76ers' stellar start. "Honestly I didn't even realize we were down 22," Boston power forward Al Horford told reporters. "I knew we were down big, but what we kept talking about was, like, 'we can't get it all back at once -- we just need to chip away and just go.'" Philadelphia is 0-11 all-time when dropping the first two contests of a seven-game playoff series but coach Brett Brown isn't interested in dwelling over the big hole. "They won two games at home and we have to reciprocate," Brown told reporters. "There's not going to be a pity party."
TV: 5 p.m. ET, ESPN
ABOUT THE CELTICS: Small forward Jayson Tatum is averaging 24.5 points over the first two games of the series and he is the first Boston rookie to score 20 or more in four straight playoff games since Hall of Famer Larry Bird in 1980. Shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored 13 points in 25 minutes off the bench after missing the series opener with a hamstring injury and admitted he took a risk by suiting up and playing. "It was my call," Brown said afterward. "The doctors didn't want me to play, I told them I'd be fine. It was all on me, but you manage it right, be smart with it, I don't expect to miss any games."
ABOUT THE 76ERS: Rookie point guard Ben Simmons experienced a disastrous time in Game 2 as he had just one point while committing five turnovers but he didn't hide from taking the blame. "I think it was mainly what I did to myself," Simmons told reporters. "I think, mentally, I was thinking too much, over-thinking the plays. Wasn't just out there, flowing, playing the way I play, which is free. I think, obviously, I know what their game plan is. I got to play my game." Star center Joel Embiid had 20 points and 14 rebounds for his fourth consecutive double-double but was just 8-of-22 shooting.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Celtics PG Terry Rozier had 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in Game 2 and is averaging 25 points over the past three playoff games.
2. Philadelphia SG JJ Redick scored 23 points in Game 2 and has put together four straight 20-point outings.
3. Horford produced 13 points and 12 rebounds in Game 2 for his fourth double-double of the postseason.
PREDICTION: 76ers 113, Celtics 109
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ATS Trends
Boston
Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Celtics are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Celtics are 40-15 ATS in their last 55 Saturday games.
Celtics are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games overall.
Celtics are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Celtics are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
Celtics are 49-22-1 ATS in their last 72 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 41-19-2 ATS in their last 62 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Celtics are 47-22-2 ATS in their last 71 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 36-17 ATS in their last 53 road games.
Philadelphia
76ers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
76ers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss.
76ers are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 home games.
76ers are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
76ers are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
76ers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games overall.
76ers are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 vs. Eastern Conference.
76ers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 27-12 ATS in their last 39 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
76ers are 65-32-2 ATS in their last 99 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
OU Trends
Boston
Over is 8-1 in Celtics last 9 games following a straight up win.
Over is 8-1 in Celtics last 9 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-1 in Celtics last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 Conference Semifinals games.
Over is 13-3 in Celtics last 16 overall.
Over is 7-2 in Celtics last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 16-5 in Celtics last 21 Saturday games.
Over is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 games following a ATS win.
Over is 18-7-1 in Celtics last 26 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 7-3-1 in Celtics last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 9-4-1 in Celtics last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Philadelphia
Over is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 7-2-1 in 76ers last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 Conference Semifinals games.
Head to Head
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
Celtics are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia.
Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Preview: Raptors at Cavaliers
Gracenote
May 4, 2018
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers once again have the Toronto Raptors on the ropes and they will try to deliver another damaging blow in the one-sided rivalry when the teams meet for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Saturday. The Cavaliers took both games at top-seeded Toronto to begin the series and seek to extend their postseason winning streak versus the Raptors to nine straight games - all in the past three seasons.
James collected 43 points - his fourth game of 40-plus points this postseason - and tied a playoff career high with 14 assists in a resounding 128-110 victory on Thursday for a 2-0 series lead. "The ball was popping, guys were feeling involved, everybody felt their comfort [zone]," James told the media after fourth-seeded Cleveland shot 59.5 percent overall and scored 102 points over the final three quarters. "No matter at home or on the road, you want to try to play that type of basketball." The Raptors have to be feeling the heat as they spiral toward what could be another playoff disappointment at the hands of the four-time MVP, although they insist they're still on track. "We thrive off adversity," Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan told reporters. "Every single guy on this team, we thrive off it. We've been in tough situations before and sometimes that's what brings the best out of you. That's where we're at now and it's the first team to win four. We understand where we're at and we're going to fight."
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
ABOUT THE RAPTORS: After winning a franchise-record 59 games during the regular season while earning the top seed in the East for the first time, Toronto is quickly searching for answers as it heads to Cleveland. "One thing you have is pride," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. "One thing you have is pride to go into Cleveland and play for pride. I don't know what the history of down 0-2 is, but one thing I do know is tonight wasn't us, how we normally play for longer periods of time. We'll find some answers whether we change the lineup, whatever it is, to keep the offense moving, keep the game moving, and keep the pace going." Led by DeRozan (24 points) and Kyle Lowry (21), the Raptors shot 54.3 percent but they offered little resistance at the other end while forcing just three turnovers, giving the Cavaliers a 24-8 advantage in that category this series.
ABOUT THE CAVALIERS: James hasn't needed much help during the playoffs, but he was given a boost in Game 2 with a breakout effort for big man Kevin Love. After averaging 10.9 points on 31.9 percent shooting through the first eight playoff games, the veteran had 31 points on 11-of-21 shooting in Thursday's win. "He demanded the ball and we got it to him," James said. "He worked well off the ball, I was able to hit him for a couple slashes to the rim; he was able to dunk one. He was able to get some going on the run. He had his 3 going a little bit early, but more importantly he was working the paint. ... He's our All-Star power forward, and it was a huge game for him."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. James scored at least 44 points in each of his last three playoff home games.
2. DeRozan is 0-for-13 from 3-point range over his last three games.
3. Cleveland won both regular-season meetings at home by a total of nine points.
PREDICTION: Cavaliers 114, Raptors 109
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ATS Trends
Toronto
Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games.
Raptors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Raptors are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.
Raptors are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 Conference Semifinals games.
Raptors are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Cleveland
Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Cavaliers are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 Conference Semifinals games.
Cavaliers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Cavaliers are 17-35 ATS in their last 52 Saturday games.
Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cavaliers are 16-38-1 ATS in their last 55 home games.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
OU Trends
Toronto
Over is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 Saturday games.
Over is 8-1 in Raptors last 9 Conference Semifinals games.
Over is 7-1 in Raptors last 8 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-2 in Raptors last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Raptors last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 20-7 in Raptors last 27 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 8-3 in Raptors last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 14-6-1 in Raptors last 21 vs. NBA Central.
Cleveland
Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 Conference Semifinals games.
Over is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 Saturday games.
Under is 8-2 in Cavaliers last 10 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-5 in Cavaliers last 17 games following a ATS win.
Head to Head
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Raptors are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Raptors are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland.
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Trend Report
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Boston Celtics
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 13 games
Boston is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games
Philadelphia is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Philadelphia is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 7-14-1 ATS in its last 22 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games
Toronto is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Toronto is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Cleveland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
NBA
Long Sheet
Saturday, May 5
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BOSTON (61 - 30) at PHILADELPHIA (56 - 33) - 5/5/2018, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-37 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games on Saturday games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 55-32 ATS (+19.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
BOSTON is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games this season.
BOSTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Saturday games this season.
BOSTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs this season.
BOSTON is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
BOSTON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
BOSTON is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-6 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 12-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TORONTO (63 - 27) at CLEVELAND (56 - 35) - 5/5/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 199-251 ATS (-77.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 35-54 ATS (-24.4 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-47 ATS (-31.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) on Saturday games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 14-7 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 16-6 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
14 of 22 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons