Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 8/17/20
NBA public betting, line movement for August 17
Patrick Everson
Luka Doncic and the seventh-seeded Mavericks take on the No. 2 Clippers on Monday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. PointsBet USA opened Los Angeles -6.5 and moved to -6.
NBA betting odds are on the board and taking action as postseason play gets underway. Monday brings with it four games in the NBA playoffs, including a Western Conference nightcap of Mavericks-Clippers, and the defending champion Raptors host the Nets.
PointsBet USA provided insights on NBA opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Monday’s matchups.
NBA line movement
Monday’s last game might be the most intriguing, with Luka Doncic and the seventh-seeded Mavericks facing Kawhi Leonard and the No. 2 Clippers. PointsBet USA opened Los Angeles -6.5 Friday evening and quickly moved to -6, where the point spread remained Sunday night for this 9 p.m. ET Game 1 clash.
The third-seeded Celtics opened as 6.5-point favorites Friday morning for Game 1 against the 76ers. By Friday afternoon, that line had dialed down to Boston -5.5, where it remained as of Sunday evening for a 6:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Philadelphia will lean heavily on Joel Embiid, with Ben Simmons (knee) out indefinitely.
Defending NBA champion Toronto is also in action, with the second-seeded Raptors facing No. 7 Brooklyn. PointsBet USA initially pegged the Raptors 10-point favorites Friday, then moved to 9.5 Saturday for this 4 p.m. ET contest.
NBA public betting
In the Consensus, which is often a good indicator of public betting, all three of the aforementioned games were seeing two-way support Sunday night. The Clippers were landing 59 percent of early picks against the Mavs and the Celtics 58 percent against the Sixers.
But Nets-Raptors was a bit of a surprise, with near-double-digit-‘dog Brooklyn drawing 56 percent of early Consensus picks.
NBA public betting, line movement for August 17
Patrick Everson
Luka Doncic and the seventh-seeded Mavericks take on the No. 2 Clippers on Monday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. PointsBet USA opened Los Angeles -6.5 and moved to -6.
NBA betting odds are on the board and taking action as postseason play gets underway. Monday brings with it four games in the NBA playoffs, including a Western Conference nightcap of Mavericks-Clippers, and the defending champion Raptors host the Nets.
PointsBet USA provided insights on NBA opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Monday’s matchups.
NBA line movement
Monday’s last game might be the most intriguing, with Luka Doncic and the seventh-seeded Mavericks facing Kawhi Leonard and the No. 2 Clippers. PointsBet USA opened Los Angeles -6.5 Friday evening and quickly moved to -6, where the point spread remained Sunday night for this 9 p.m. ET Game 1 clash.
The third-seeded Celtics opened as 6.5-point favorites Friday morning for Game 1 against the 76ers. By Friday afternoon, that line had dialed down to Boston -5.5, where it remained as of Sunday evening for a 6:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Philadelphia will lean heavily on Joel Embiid, with Ben Simmons (knee) out indefinitely.
Defending NBA champion Toronto is also in action, with the second-seeded Raptors facing No. 7 Brooklyn. PointsBet USA initially pegged the Raptors 10-point favorites Friday, then moved to 9.5 Saturday for this 4 p.m. ET contest.
NBA public betting
In the Consensus, which is often a good indicator of public betting, all three of the aforementioned games were seeing two-way support Sunday night. The Clippers were landing 59 percent of early picks against the Mavs and the Celtics 58 percent against the Sixers.
But Nets-Raptors was a bit of a surprise, with near-double-digit-‘dog Brooklyn drawing 56 percent of early Consensus picks.
751UTAH -752 DENVER
UTAH is 18-7 ATS (10.3 Units) in road games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots - 2nd half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
755PHILADELPHIA -756 BOSTON
PHILADELPHIA is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in road games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots - 2nd half of the season in the current season.
757DALLAS -758 LA CLIPPERS
DALLAS are 34-17 ATS (15.3 Units) in road games versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game in the last 3 seasons.
Tuesday, August 18
761ORLANDO -762 MILWAUKEE
ORLANDO is 21-5 ATS (15.5 Units) after scoring 120 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
767PORTLAND -768 LA LAKERS
LA LAKERS are 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games versus teams who average 7 or less steals/game on the season in the current season.
769MIAMI -770 INDIANA
INDIANA is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) in road games versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.
771OKLAHOMA CITY -772 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) after 3 straight games being outrebounded by opponent by 5 or more in the current season.
NBA
Dunkel
Monday, August 17
Utah @ Denver
Game 751-752
August 17, 2020 @ 1:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Utah
112.241
Denver
120.610
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 8 1/2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 3
218
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-3); Under
Brooklyn @ Toronto
Game 753-754
August 17, 2020 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
120.114
Toronto
122.594
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
238
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 9 1/2
222
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+9 1/2); Over
Philadelphia @ Boston
Game 755-756
August 17, 2020 @ 6:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
122.838
Boston
121.575
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 5 1/2
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+5 1/2); Over
Dallas @ LA Clippers
Game 757-758
August 17, 2020 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
116.000
LA Clippers
125.510
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 9 1/2
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 6
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-6); Under
NBA
Long Sheet
Monday, August 17
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UTAH (44 - 28) vs. DENVER (46 - 27) - 8/17/2020, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 96-75 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-5 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-5 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BROOKLYN (35 - 37) vs. TORONTO (53 - 19) - 8/17/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 40-30 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 30-21 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
TORONTO is 67-45 ATS (+17.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
BROOKLYN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
BROOKLYN is 68-49 ATS (+14.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-6 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 10-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHILADELPHIA (43 - 30) vs. BOSTON (48 - 24) - 8/17/2020, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 40-28 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 102-81 ATS (+12.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 12-5 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-6 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DALLAS (43 - 32) vs. LA CLIPPERS (49 - 23) - 8/17/2020, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-31 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 62-39 ATS (+19.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 86-69 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 76-57 ATS (+13.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 231-183 ATS (+29.7 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 71-50 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 70-56 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 242-297 ATS (-84.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 7-3 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Monday, August 17
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Trend Report
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Utah @ Denver
Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 10 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Denver's last 10 games when playing at home against Utah
Brooklyn @ Toronto
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Brooklyn is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Toronto is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 14 games
Boston
Boston is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Dallas @ LA Clippers
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas