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01-24-18 | Indiana v. Illinois UNDER 144 | 71-73 | Push | 0 | 3 h 4 m | Show | |
At 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Indiana Hoosiers (749) and the Illinois Fighting Illini (750). Indiana (12-8) has won four of their last five games with their 71-68 win over Maryland on Monday as a 2-point favorite. The Hoosiers shot 50% from the field which was their best offensive effort in their last thirteen contests. The Regression Gods are likely to make an appearance for this team as they make just 42.3% of their shots on the road — and they are also making just 41.3% from the field in their last five games even with that good effort in their last game. Indiana has then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Additionally, the Hoosiers have not committed more than 13 turnovers in each of their last six games — and they have then played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after not committing more than 14 turnovers in their last three games. Now Indiana has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total on the road. The Hoosiers have also played 5 of their last 6 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% at home. |
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01-23-18 | Creighton v. St. John's UNDER 156 | Top | 68-63 | Win | 100 | 3 h 16 m | Show |
At 8:30 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Creighton Blue Jays (541) and the St. John’s Red Storm (542). Creighton (15-5) has lost two of their last three games with their 85-71 loss at Providence on Saturday as a 1.5-point underdog. The Blue Jays’ defensive effort was lacking in that contest as they allowed the Friars to shoot 53.4% which was their worst defensive effort in their last thirteen games. But Creighton also shot just 39.4% from the field in that game which was their worst offensive effort in their last fifteen contests. But while the Blue Jays are making 50.4% of their shots overall, they see that number drop to just a 45.4% mark when on the road — so a complete reversal of fortune on the offensive end of the court is unlikely. Creighton has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. The Blue Jays have also played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total in Big East play. Additionally, Creighton has played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total in the month of January. Moving forward, the Blue Jays have played 6 of their last 7 road games Under the Total as a favorite of 6 points or less. And in their last 15 games listed in the +/- 3-point range, Creighton has played 10 of these games Under the Total. |
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01-22-18 | Nebraska v. Ohio State UNDER 139 | Top | 59-64 | Win | 100 | 1 h 21 m | Show |
At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers (725) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (726). Nebraska (14-7) has won two straight games after their 72-52 upset win over Michigan as a 5-point underdog. the Cornhuskers shot 55.3% from the field which was their best offensive performance in their last fifteen games. But now this Nebraska team goes back on the road where they are making just 39.3% of their shots. The Cornhuskers have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Nebraska has also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. And in their last 7 games on the road, the Cornhuskers have played 5 of these games Under the Total. Furthermore, Nebraska has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. And in their last 7 games against fellow Big Ten opponents, the Cornhuskers have played 6 of these games Under the Total. |
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01-18-18 | NC-Wilmington v. College of Charleston OVER 150 | Top | 76-80 | Win | 104 | 1 h 25 m | Show |
At 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks (519) and the College of Charleston Cougars (520). UNC-Wilmington (5-13) has lost three of their last four games with their 81-77 loss to Northeastern on Saturday as a 4.5-point underdog. The Seahawks have then played 10 of their last 12 road games Over the Total after playing a game at home where both teams scored at least 75 points. UNC-Wilmington has also played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 7 straight games Over the Total after a point spread loss. Now this team goes back on the road where they have played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total. Additionally, the Seahawks have played 8 of their last 11 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. And in their last 5 games against Colonial Athletic Conference opponents, UNC-Wilmington has played 4 of these games Over the Total. |
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01-16-18 | North Dakota v. North Dakota State OVER 148.5 | Top | 86-77 | Win | 100 | 2 h 13 m | Show |
At 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (547) and the North Dakota State Bison (548). North Dakota State (10-8) has won two of their last three games with their 82-64 win over Oral Roberts on Saturday as a 6.5-point favorite. We had the Over in that game and won that play with the number finishing around 140.5 despite the Bison holding the Golden Eagles to just a 31.7% shooting mark which was their best defensive performance of the season. North Dakota State has then played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 16 of their last 22 home games Over the Total after a double-digit victory. The Bison stay at home for this game where they have played 11 of their last 14 games Over the Total — and they have played 9 of their last 11 home games Over the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. And in their last 8 games against teams with a winning percentage below 40% overall, North Dakota State has played 7 of these games Over the Total. |
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01-16-18 | Clemson v. North Carolina OVER 147 | 79-87 | Win | 100 | 1 h 22 m | Show | |
At 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Clemson Tigers (509) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (510). North Carolina (14-4) has won two straight games with their 69-68 win at Notre Dame on Saturday as a 5-point favorite. The Tar Heels have then played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a point spread loss. North Carolina has also played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record. Now the Tar Heels return home where they have played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total. And in their last 6 home games with the Total set in the 140 to 149.5 point range, North Carolina has played 5 of these games Over the Total. |
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01-15-18 | Warriors v. Cavs OVER 234 | Top | 118-108 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 1 m | Show |
At 8:05 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Golden State Warriors (715) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (716). Cleveland (716). Cleveland (26-16) has lost seven of their last nine games after their 97-95 loss in Indiana on Friday as a 1.5-point favorite. The Cavaliers have lost their last two games despite being the favorite — and they have played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total after suffering at least two straight upset losses. Cleveland has also played 12 straight games Over the Total after losing four or five of their last six games. Additionally, the Cavaliers have played 33 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a point spread setback. Now this team returns home for the first time since January 2nd after playing five straight games on the road — and they have played 9 straight home games Over the Total after being on the road for at least seven days. Cleveland has also played 5 of their last 6 home games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on the road. This is a rematch of the Christmas Day game between these two teams that finished well below the 216 Total with the Warriors winning by a 99-92 score. We had a big play on the Over that day — and neither team could hit the side of a barn that day. The Cavaliers made just 31.8% of their shots along with making only 27% of their 3-pointers. They should shoot much better tonight as they have a 48.6% shooting percentage along with a 37.6% mark behind the arc when playing at home. Of course, Cleveland has since seen Isaiah Thomas return from injury — and his insertion into this rivalry should help the scoring on both sides since he is both a prolific scorer and a liability on defense because of his size. It is interesting that the Total has been installed in the 230s for this game like the Totals ended in last year’s NBA Finals — even after a combined 191 points were scored between these two teams three weeks ago. It looks easy to take the Under — and that makes me feel even more comfortable with this contrarian play. |
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01-13-18 | Oral Roberts v. North Dakota State OVER 140.5 | 64-82 | Win | 100 | 1 h 60 m | Show | |
At 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (681) and the North Dakota State Bison (682). North Dakota State (9-8) has lost two of their last three games with their 67-61 upset loss to Denver as an 11-point favorite. The Bison have then played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 13 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a point spread setback. This North Dakota State team stays at home where they have played 10 of their last 13 games at home Over the Total — and they have played 8 straight home games Over the Total with the Total set in the 140-149.5 point range. The Bison have also played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage no better than 40%. |
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01-11-18 | Spurs v. Lakers OVER 210.5 | Top | 81-93 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
At 10:35 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (507) and the Los Angeles Lakers (508). Los Angeles (13-27) played their best defensive game of the season on Tuesday when they held the Kings to just 34.5% shooting in their 99-86 victory. Even with that strong defensive performance, the Lakers have allowed their last five opponents make 46% of their shots which is right in line with their 45.9% opponent’s field goal percentage for the season. Los Angeles did see the return of their rookie point guard Lonzo Ball who bolstered the offense with 11 assists along with pulling down 11 rebounds. While Ball’s shooting numbers have been disparaged by his many critics this season, his contributions to his team as the Floor General have been unappreciated. The Lakers have covered the point spread in two straight games — and they have then covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games after covering the point spread in their last two games. Los Angeles stays at home in the Staples Center for this game where they have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total — and they have played 7 of their last 10 home games Over the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. Additionally, the Lakers have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record. |
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01-11-18 | Denver v. North Dakota State OVER 138 | Top | 67-61 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 24 m | Show |
At 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Denver Pioneers (587) and the North Dakota State Bison (588). North Dakota State (9-7) has won four of their last five games with their 84-79 upset win at South Dakota as an 8-point underdog. The Bison nailed 52.8% of their shots in that win — and that momentum may very well carry over into tonight’s game. North Dakota State has played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after a point spread victory. And with that game with the Coyotes ending far above the 142.5 point total in that game, the Bison have now played a decisive 17 of their last 21 games Over the Total against fellow Summit League members. North Dakota State stays at home for this contest where they are shooting a slick 52.6% from the field. The Bison have played 10 of their last 12 games Over the Total on their home court — and they have played eight of their last nine home games Over the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. Defense is an issue for this team as they are allowing Summit foes to make 47% of their shots. Additionally, North Dakota State has played 6 straight games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage below 40%. |
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01-09-18 | Blazers v. Thunder UNDER 205 | 117-106 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 45 m | Show | |
Take Under the Total in the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Portland (21-18) has won two straight games with their 111-110 win over San Antonio on Sunday. The Trail Blazers have then played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. Portland has also played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total on the road. Oklahoma City (22-18) looks to bounce-back from their 114-100 loss at Phoenix as an 8.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Thunder have played 23 of their last 34 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. The Under is also 18-8-1 in their last 27 games against teams with a winning record. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank. Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports was a WINNING 2-1 on Monday in All-Sports — CA$HING TICKETS on their 25* play on the Alabama-Georgia Over in College Football along with Denver plus the points in the NBA (some may have pushed that play at +10) while losing with Alabama not covering the point spread — to continue a 128-82 (61%) WINNING STREAK in All-Sports! Frank CA$HED his NBA play on Denver (although some may have pushed at +10) to further a SIZZLING 6 of 9 (67%) NBA run along with an 8 of 13 (62%) NBA Side run! Now Frank spots ANOTHER SUPER SIDE SITUATION that is backed by REVEALING 41-11 ATS TEAM TRENDS! CA$H-IN Frank’s Tuesday Discounted Deal — IT’S A STEAL! |
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01-02-18 | Hofstra v. Northeastern OVER 149.5 | Top | 71-70 | Loss | -110 | 0 h 22 m | Show |
At 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Hofstra Pride (525) and the Northeastern Huskies (526). Hofstra (7-6) has lost three straight games after their 90-87 loss at William & Mary on Saturday as a 2-point underdog. The Pride have then played 5 straight games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 straight games Over the Total after a point spread loss. Now Hofstra stays on the road where they have played 5 straight games Over the Total — and they have played 5 straight road games Over the Total against teams with a winning record at home. The Pride allow their home hosts to make 50.6% of their shots. That is one of the reasons why they have played 12 of their last 15 road games Over the Total as an underdog getting 6 or less points. |
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12-28-17 | Wolves v. Bucks OVER 211.5 | 96-102 | Loss | -111 | 3 h 55 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves (505) and the Milwaukee Bucks (506). Milwaukee (17-15) has lost two straight games as well as five of their last seen contests with their 115-106 loss to Chicago on Tuesday as a 7.5-point favorite. The Bucks have then seen the Over go 6-0-1 in their last 7 games after a straight-up loss — and the Over is 6-0-1 in their last 7 games after a point spread loss. Additionally, the Over is 13-3-1 in Milwaukee’s last 17 games after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. The Bucks lost that game despite holding the Bulls to just a 43.7% shooting percentage which was their best defensive effort in their last seven games. Now Milwaukee returns home where they have seen the Over go 7-0-1 in their last 8 games on their home court. And in their last 5 games against Western Conference opponents, the Bucks have played all 5 games Over the Total. |
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12-25-17 | Cavs v. Warriors OVER 216.5 | Top | 92-99 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 50 m | Show |
At 3:05 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (703) and the Golden State Warriors (704). Over six months after last year’s NBA Finals, it is safe to give away a trade secret: I was pounding the Over in the NBA Finals because the betting public and the oddsmakers were behind on appreciating the style of play that the Cavaliers were deciding to engage against the Warriors. While I expect more of the same for this early regular season game in this marquee television matchup, too much will have changed by the time the 2018 NBA Finals rolls around to ensure near automatic Overs if there is a third sequel between these two teams. The oddsmakers set the number rather high for Game One of the NBA Finals last year at 224.5 — and the Under hit with Cleveland shooting just 34.9% from the field in a Golden State blowout. The Total dropped to 222 and we pounded the Over in what turned out to be the Warriors’ 132-113 victory. The number jumped to 226.5 for Game Three and we still took the Over and got there with Golden State’s 118-113 victory. For Game Four, the number climbed to 227 yet we kept the Over going and won easily with the Cavs’ 137-116 victory. That finally prompted the oddsmakers to traverse the 230 Total threshold with the number placed at 231. We still took the Over and were rewarded with a 129-120 score with the Warriors closing out that series. With this Total for a regular season game with a reconfigured Cavs’ roster facing a Golden State team without Steph Curry who is injured, lets still pound the Over. The Warriors side of this equation is rudimentary. Golden State (26-7) saw their eleven-game winning streak snapped on Saturday in a 96-81 loss to Denver despite being an 8-point favorite. The Warriors shot just 38.6% from the field which was their worst shooting effort in their last twenty-two games. Expect Golden State to come out firing on all cylinders. Not only has Golden State played 6 straight games Over the Total after an upset loss but they have played 14 of their last 16 games Over the Total after an upset loss by at least 15 points as a home favorite. While the team certainly misses Curry, they still have plenty of offensive firepower with Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson along with Draymond Green and Shaun Livingston who are both listed as probable after dealing with nagging injuries. The Warriors have played 4 straight games Over the Total against teams with a winning record. |
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12-25-17 | Akron v. Davidson UNDER 149.5 | Top | 78-91 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 11 m | Show |
At 12:30 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Akron Zips (711) and the Davidson Wildcats (712) in the Diamond’s Head Classic. This game first consolation match on the last day of this holiday tournament in Hawai’i will be played at 7:30 AM local time to accommodate the early afternoon tipoff on the east coast for the ESPNU national audience. Expect both teams to be a bit sluggish for this one. Akron (6-4) has lost two straight games after their 64-62 loss to Princeton on Saturday as a 5.5-point underdog. The Zips have then played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a point spread win — and they have played 9 of their last 11 road games Under the Total after a point spread win. Additionally, Akron has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing their second game in three days — and they have played 6 straight games Under the Total when playing with one day or less between games. Furthermore, the Zips have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams outside the Mid-American Conference. And in their last 21 road games against non-conference foes, Akron has played 15 of these games Under the Total. And in their last 7 games played on a neutral court, the Zips have played 6 of these games Under the Total. |
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12-21-17 | Bulls v. Cavs OVER 214 | Top | 112-115 | Win | 100 | 5 h 29 m | Show |
At 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Chicago Bulls (503) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (504). Chicago (10-20) has been on fire since getting power forward Nikolo Mirotic back on the court after missing the start of the season due to injuries sustained when he got into a fight with teammate Bobby Portis. The Bulls are undefeated since Mirotic returned to the lineup — and they have won seven straight games after their 112-94 win over Orlando last night as a 5.5-point favorite. Chicago is scoring 111.0 PPG over their last five games while making 47.7% of their shots as they clearly are buoyed with Mirotic’s presence down low. For the season, the Bulls are scoring 99.3 PPG on a 43.5% shooting percentage so Mirotic’s impact has been impressive. The Magic shot just 39.3% from the field against Chicago which was the Bulls’ best defensive effort in their last eighteen games — so they are likely to come back to Earth tonight when facing LeBron James and company at least on the defensive end of the court. As it is, Chicago has palyed 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after a point spread victory. The Bulls have also played 8 of their last 11 games Over the Total when playing without rest and none of their players logged in more than 29 minutes last night in their easy victory. Chicago goes on the road for this contest where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total. The Bulls have also played 4 of their last 5 road games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court. |
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12-15-17 | Jazz v. Celtics OVER 198 | Top | 107-95 | Win | 100 | 3 h 23 m | Show |
At 7:35 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Utah Jazz (811) and the Boston Celtics (812). Boston (24-6) has won seven of their last nine games with their 124-118 win over Denver on Wednesday. The Celtics have then played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 straight games Over the Total after a narrow win by 6 points or less. The Over is also 9-2-1 in their last 12 games when playing with one day of rest. Now this team stays at home where they are averaging 106.5 PPG — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total. Boston has also played 19 of their last 25 home games Over the Total after winning six or seven of their last eight games. And the Over is 25-10-1 in the Celtics’ last 36 home games against teams with a losing record on the road. The team is likely to get Al Horford back on the court as he is listed as probable with his knee injury. That helps them on offense — and the fact that Marcus Morris will still be out with his knee issue takes away one of their better post defenders. Boston has played 11 of their last 15 games Over the Total as a favorite laying 3.5 to 9.5 points. Additionally, the Celtics have played 15 of their last 20 games Over the Total with the number set in the 190 to 199.5 point range. And in their last 5 games against Western Conference opponents, the game has finished Over the Total 4 times. |
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12-13-17 | Blazers v. Heat UNDER 203.5 | 102-95 | Win | 100 | 2 h 14 m | Show | |
At 7:35 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Portland Trail Blazers (709) and the Miami Heat (710). Portland (13-13) has lost five straight games with their 111-104 loss in Golden State as an 8-point underdog. The Trail Blazers have then seen the Under go 18-7-1 in their last 26 games after a point spread win. Portland has also played 4 straight games Under the Total after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. Additionally, the Trail Blazers have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest. Now this team stays on the road where they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total. Portland has also played 7 of their last 9 road games Under the Total again teams with a winning record at home. And in their last 9 games against Eastern Conference opponents, then Trail Blazers have played 7 of these games Under the Total. |
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12-12-17 | Lakers v. Knicks UNDER 213 | 109-113 | Loss | -115 | 1 h 41 m | Show | |
Take Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. Los Angeles (10-15) has won two straight games with their 110-99 win in Charlotte on Saturday. The Lakers have then played 11 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Los Angeles has also played 7 straight road games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court. New York (13-13) has won two of their last three games with their 111-107 win in Atlanta on Sunday. The Knicks have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. New York has also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total on their home court. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank. Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports DELIVERED their 25* AFC East Total of the Year last night with the New England-Miami Under as part of a WINNING 2-1 Monday which continued a SCORCHING HOT 17 of 21 (81%) run in All-Sports since Friday along with a 52 of 74 (70%) HOT STREAK in All-Sports! Now Frank tests his SIZZLING 5 of 8 (63%) NBA run along with a RED HOT 23 of 34 (68%) NBA run with his highest-rated 25* plays with his 25* NBA Tuesday ESPN Game of the Month! WATCH & WIN — and DO NOT MISS OUT! |
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12-09-17 | Cincinnati v. Florida UNDER 148 | 60-66 | Win | 100 | 1 h 1 m | Show | |
Take Under the Total in the game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Florida Gators. Cincinnati (7-1) looks to bounce-back from their 89-76 loss at Xavier as a 2.5-point underdog. The Bearcats have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss. Cincinnati has also played 4 straight games Under the Total when playing on a neutral court. Additionally, the Bearcats have seen the Under go 5-2-1 in their last 8 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. Florida (5-3) has lost three straight games themselves with their 65-59 loss to Loyola-Illinois as a 17-point favorite. The Gators have then played 5 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank. Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports DELIVERED their 25* CBB Hall of Fame Classic Game of the Year on USC last night to further a 19 of 26 (73%) CBB Game of the Year/Month mark! Frank then TIPPED OFF his Saturday by CA$HING on Michigan minus the points versus UCLA to further a RED HOT 36 of 52 (69%) College Basketball run going back to Frank’s OUTSTANDING MARCH MADNESS last season — and that now includes a SCORCHING 18 of 24 (75%) CBB Side run! Now Frank UNLEASHES his 25* CBB Never Forget Tribute Classic Tournament Game of the Year for the Cincinnati-Florida ATS winner on ESPN2! WATCH & WIN — and DON’T MISS OUT! |
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12-08-17 | Celtics v. Spurs OVER 197 | 102-105 | Win | 100 | 4 h 31 m | Show | |
At 9:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (515) and the San Antonio Spurs (516). Boston (22-4) has won four straight games with their 97-90 win over Dallas on Wednesday. The Celtics won that game despite making only 41.4% of their shots which was their worst shooting effort in their last ten games. In their previous five contests before facing the Mavericks, they had shot at least 50.6% in all of their games — so they should get back to making more shots tonight. Boston was able to win that game by holding Dallas to just a 39.5% shooting percentage which was their second best defensive effort of the season — so the Regression Gods should be making an appearance for this game tonight. The Celtics have then played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total after a straight-up win. Boston has also played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. Now the Celtics go back on the road where they have played 6 straight games Over the Total on the road. Boston has also played 14 of their last 18 games Over the Total with the number posted in the 190 to 199.5 point range. 10* NBA play with the Over. Best of luck for us -- Frank. TO BE CONTINUED -- please check back before this game begins for my full written Report before this game starts -- and I also reserve the right to raise the Star Value of this play (while you still get it at the discounted price by buying early). Given the high volume of plays I offer clients, I am providing an initial “abridged version” of the play to get them posted faster to accommodate my Daily, Weekly and Monthly subscribers so they can begin shopping lines. My research is detailed for our plays (which I do complete before endorsing a play) but it does take some time to write the more detailed Reports that clients have grown to count on. Thanks, Frank. |
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12-08-17 | Kings v. Pelicans OVER 209.5 | Top | 116-109 | Win | 100 | 2 h 24 m | Show |
At 8:05 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Sacramento Kings (509) and the New Orleans Pelicans (510). New Orleans (13-12) has won two of their last three games with their 123-114 win over Denver on Wednesday. The Pelicans have then played 4 straight games Over the Total after scoring at least 100 points in their last game — and they have played 5 straight games Over the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last contest. The team has been without Anthony Davis for their last three games as he is dealing with a groin injury. The Pelicans hoped he could play tonight but he has been downgraded to doubtful for this contest. His absence probably hurts New Orleans more on defense. Over their last five games with three without Davis, the Pelicans are allowing 117.8 PPG while seeing their opponents shoot 49.1% from the field as compared to the 110.2 PPG they are allowing this season along with an opponents’ field goal goal percentage of 46.2%. But New Orleans is still getting plenty of offensive production from DeMarcus Cousins, Jru Holiday and company. Over their last five games, the Pelicans are scoring 114.2 PPG while shooting 50% from the field which are both well above their 109.4 PPG and 48.3% shooting percentage for the season. Moving forward, New Orleans has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. And while this will be their third straight game at home in the Big Easy, the Pelicans have played 17 of their last 21 home games Over the Total after playing their last two games at home. Additionally, New Orleans has played 5 of their last 6 games on their home court Over the Total. And in their last 5 games against fellow Western Conference opponents, the Pelicans have played all 5 games Over the Total. |
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11-22-17 | Eastern Kentucky v. Eastern Washington UNDER 145 | 62-83 | Push | 0 | 1 h 39 m | Show | |
At 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (569) and the Eastern Washington Eagles (570). This game is the opening game of the loser’s bracket of the MGM Grand Main Event right here in Las Vegas — and take note of the 11 AM PT local time tip for these two teams. These early tips often see at least one of the teams still trying to overcome morning lethargy. Eastern Kentucky (2-2) enters this game coming off an 80-70 upset loss to Prairie View A&M on Monday as a 10-point underdog. The Colonels have then played 21 of their last 29 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss. Eastern Kentucky has also played 17 of their last 22 games Under the Total after allowing at least 80 points in their last game. The Colonels saw Prairie View A&M make 48% of their shots which was their worst defensive performance of this young season — so expect a better effort on that end of the court this afternoon. Eastern Kentucky did make 30 of their 36 free throw attempts in that last game for a crisp 83.3% clip at the charity stripe. But the Colonels have then played 35 of their last 55 road games Under the Total after making at least 78% of their free throws in their last game. Additionally Eastern Kentucky has played 23 of their last 33 games Under the Total as the underdog. |
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11-16-17 | Rockets v. Suns OVER 228 | Top | 142-116 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
At 10:35 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Houston Rockets (503) and the Phoenix Suns (504). Houston (11-4) saw their six-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday with their 1219-113 loss to Toronto despite being a 6.5-point favorite in that game. Chris Paul may take the court again for the Rockets which does not shape much into the rationale for this play (outside of helping this Houston team ensure they always have a potent point guard on the court since the original plan was to have one of these two stars on the court at all times this season). The Rockets shot just 41.8% from the field against the Raptors which was their worst shooting effort in their last seven games. Expect Houston to get back to their torrid shooting pace as they are scoring 119.2 PPG over their last five games while nailing 48% of their shots even with their poor performance on Tuesday during that span. But the Rockets’ style of play does allow the opposition to find easy shots on their own. Over their last five games, Houston is allowing 108.6 PPG while seeing these opponents make 48.5% of their shots. The Rockets have played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a double-digit loss at home. Houston has also played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. The Rockets have also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. Additionally, Houston has played a decisive 38 of their last 53 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage below 40% — and they have played 6 straight Overs against teams with a losing record. And in their last 24 road games against teams with a winning percentage below 40% on their home court, the Rockets have played 17 of these games Over the Total. |
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11-13-17 | Grizzlies v. Bucks UNDER 200 | Top | 103-110 | Loss | -107 | 2 h 26 m | Show |
At 8:05 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Memphis Grizzlies (705) and the Milwaukee Bucks (706). Memphis (7-5) has lost four of their last six games with their 111-96 loss at Houston on Saturday. The Grizzlies have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. Despite moving on from Zach Randolph and defensive wizard Tony Allen in the offseason who were the face of their “Grit-n-Grind” identity, this Memphis team still is playing great defense. Opposing teams are shooting just 42.6% from the field this season. Now this team stays on the road for their fifth straight contest — and they have played 14 of their last 19 games Under the Total after playing at least three straight games on the road. The Under is also 4-1-1 in their last 6 games when playing with one day of rest. Furthermore, the Under is 11-5-1 in the Grizzlies last 17 games when playing on the road. And in their last 7 games with the Total set in the 200 to 209.5 point range, the game finished Under the Total 5 times. |
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11-05-17 | Grizzlies v. Lakers UNDER 205.5 | 102-107 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 11 m | Show | |
At 9:35 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Memphis Grizzlies (719) and the Los Angeles Lakers (720). Memphis (6-3) snapped their two-game losing streak last night with their 113-104 win in Los Angeles against the Clippers as a 5-point underdog. The Under is then 4-1-1 in the Grizzlies last 6 games are a straight-up win — and the Under is 3-1-1 in their last 5 games after a point spread victory. Additionally, Memphis has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. This Grizzlies team has moved on from the “Grit-n-Grind” era defined by the duo of Zach Randolph and Tony Allen — but this group is still playing good defense with Marc Gasol patrolling the middle. Memphis is holding their opponents to just 97.1 PPG while limiting these teams to shooting only 41.7% from the field. But this Grizzlies team is shooting just 43.8% from the field themselves as this team’s identity seems to continue to be defense-first. Now Memphis stays on the road to play a second game in the Staples Center —and the Under is 9-4-1 in their last 14 games on the road. 10* NBA Sunday Night Late Show O/U Bailout with the Under. Best of luck for us -- Frank. |
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06-12-17 | Cavs v. Warriors OVER 230.5 | Top | 120-129 | Win | 100 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
At 9:00 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (709) and the Golden State Warriors (710). Cleveland (64-35) made a huge withdrawal from the Bank of the Regression Gods on Friday by collecting on the plethora of missed open shots in the first three games of this series en route to their epic 137-116 victory over the Warriors. The Cavaliers broke a host of NBA Finals records including most points in the first quarter (49), most points by halftime (86) — and their 115 points after three quarters were more than they what they had scored in any of the first three games of this series. Cleveland made 59.1% of their uncontested shots in Game Four after making host 38.4% of their uncontested shots in the first three games of this series. And most of those shots were from behind the arc — the Cavaliers became the first team in NBA Finals history to take more 3-point shots than 2-point shots. That is the simplest way to dissect why Golden State has a 3-1 lead in this series. In Game Four, Cleveland players not named LeBron James or Kyrie Irving combined to make 14 of their 25 (56%) 3-pointers. It is that simple. Golden State (82-16) scored 116 points on their losing effort despite shooting just 44.8% from the field which was their second worst shooting performance in their last nine games. The Warriors also made just 11 of 39 shots from downtown (28.2%). Draymond Green’s 16 shots were more than both Stephen Curry (13) and Klay Thompson (11). And after averaging 33 PPG in transition in the first three games of this series, the Warriors managed only 7 points in transition. So while it would be foolish to expect the Cavs to come close to replicating their offensive performance from Game Four, it is very reasonable to expect Golden State to play much better on offense and surpass the 116 points they scored on Friday. In a series that is fast-paced with plenty of 3-point attempts and plenty of trips to the charity stripe, I still don’t think the oddsmakers adjustment to (finally) place the Total in the low-230s is high enough. After four games, Cleveland is 77 of 100 (77%) which translates to a 19.3-25 FT/FTA per game average. Golden State has made 82 of 100 free throws for a 20.6-25 FT/FTA per game average. These teams are combining to tack off 40 points from the Total just from the charity stripe. The 3-point numbers are even more fascinating (as I tweeted out this morning). Cleveland has made 55 of 149 shots from behind the arc for a 36.9% average. Golden State has made 57 of 148 shots from the 3-point line for a 38.6% mark. Both teams are averaging 13.8 and 14.3 made 3s per game on 37.3 and 37 shots per game from behind the arc. In this closeout game which should see both teams starters on the floor until the waning moments even if one team is dominating, expect another high-scoring affair. |
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06-09-17 | Warriors v. Cavs OVER 228.5 | Top | 116-137 | Win | 100 | 19 h 19 m | Show |
At 9:00 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Golden State Warriors (707) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (708). Cleveland (63-35) finds themselves on the brink of elimination after blowing a 6-point lead late in the 4th quarter in their 118-113 loss on Wednesday as a 3-point underdog. With the second straight game where at least 231 combined points were scored, the Total has risen to the 228 range. With a number that high, it does not take much defense or slowing of the pace to produce an Under. But do not expect the Cavaliers to mail-in this effort. Cleveland will be playing for pride on their home court — and the opportunity to ruin the Warriors attempt to make history with the NBA’s first perfect 16-0 playoff mark should ensure a fast start for the underdogs. While this series can be dissected to death, my primary take is quite simple: Cleveland is not making baskets. On Wednesday, they shot only 44.4% from the field while making just 12 of their 44 shots from the 3-point line (27.3%). In Game One, the Caves made only 34.9% of their shots while making 11 of their 31 shots from the 3-point line for a 35.5% mark that turned out to be their best so far in these playoffs. In Game Two, Cleveland shot 45% from the field (their best mark in this series) but made only 8 of 29 of their 3-pointers (27.6%). Credit the Warriors’ defense — but keep in mind they are primarily focused on stopping LeBron James and Kyrie Irving who combined for 77 points on Wednesday. There is no question that Zaza Pachulia and the rest of the Warriors have completely neutered Tristan Thompson. But the Cavaliers’ supporting cast continue to miss open 3-point shots which has been the biggest difference in this series. In Game Three, they made only 3 of their 18 corner 3-point attempts while making just 7 of their 30 uncontested 3-point shots! Now with the pressure off this team facing a near-impossible 0-3 deficit to overcome, I do expect some of the 3-pointers to find the net rather than the rim. I won’t re-quote the analytics entering this series for the Cavaliers that I have referenced previously — but suffice to say that their Offensive Efficiency and effective field goal percentage was not just better than the Warriors this postseason but the best mark in the NBA Playoffs over the last forty years. That 44.4% mark in Game Three was their second worst offensive performance in their last twelve games — with the worst being Game One of the NBA Finals when they were playing off the rust of six days rest. This remains a team that shoots 48.6% on their home court while also making 39.1% of their shots from behind the arc. The Cavs’ open jumpers — and 3-pointers — are bound to fall sooner rather than later. |
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06-07-17 | Warriors v. Cavs OVER 226 | 118-113 | Win | 100 | 23 h 4 m | Show | |
At 9:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Golden State Warriors (705) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (706). Cleveland (63-34) returns home in a desperate situation down 0-2 in this series after their 132-113 loss to the Warriors on Sunday. While some pundits have proclaimed that the Cavaliers must slow the tempo down to not get into and up-and-down scoring bonzana with Golden State after seeing the Warriors put up 132 points seemingly without breaking a sweat, this is simply not likely to happen. As LeBron James remarked after Game Two: “We don’t play slow-downed basketball.” Remember, Cleveland entered this series with a 59.8% effective field goal percentage while scoring 120.7 points per 100 possessions which are both the best marks in NBA Playoff history over the last 40 years. So, yeah, these Cavs are going to continue to rely on their elite offensive skills which includes seeing 41.9% of their field goals attempts come from behind the arc in these playoffs before this series started — and hope they make more than the eight of the 29 shots from behind the 3-point line for the meager 27.6% mark that they had on Sunday. But can Cleveland do anything to slow down the Warriors’ offense? Golden State (81-15) scored 113 points despite being rusty in the opening game of this series — and with that game becoming garbage time for them on offense over the last few minutes of that contest. In Game Two, the Warriors shot 51.7% from the field while making 18 of their 43 shots from behind the arc for a solid but certainly not spectacular 41.9% mark for this team. There is little reason to expect the Cavaliers to slow down Golden State on Wednesday — especially with the pressing need to have James not defend Kevin Durant so that he can save his energy for the offensive end of the court. The Cavs were second to last in the NBA after the All-Star Break by allowing 111 points per 100 possessions to close out the regular season — so their defensive woes have been a problem for a long time. The Warriors have played 12 of their last 16 games Over the Total when playing with two days of rest. Golden State has also played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total on the road. |
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06-04-17 | Cavs v. Warriors OVER 220 | 113-132 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
At 8:00 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (703) and the Golden State (704). Golden State (80-15) scored an easy 113 points despite shooting just 42.5% from the field. That was their worst offensive performance since shooting just 36.8%back on March 14 which was 28 games ago. I suspected the Warriors to be a little rusty with nine days off between games. They were as evidenced by an incredible 20 missed shots in the restricted area along with their below-average 12 of 33 (36.4%) mark from behind the arc as compared to their 40.4% mark from the 3-point line on their home court for the season. Expect more 3-point attempts in Game Two with Cleveland making adjustments to negate the high-percentage shot which was the Kevin Durant uncontested driving slam dunk that ate the Cavs up in Game One. Expect better offensive performances from Klay Thompson and Draymond Green as well who combined to make only 6 of 28 shots on Thursday. As it is, the Warriors have played 5 of their last 6 game Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a point spread victory. Additionally, Golden State has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a double-digit win. The Warriors have played 11 of their last 16 games Over the Total when playing with two days of rest. And perhaps most telling, Golden State has played 12 of their last 14 games Over the Total after holding their last opponent to no better than 35% shooting. |
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06-01-17 | Cavs v. Warriors UNDER 226 | 91-113 | Win | 100 | 25 h 25 m | Show | |
At 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (701) and the Golden State Warriors (702). Golden State (79-15) has cruised through these playoffs with a perfect 12-0 record. Their last three victories have been by at least 12 points — and they have then played 15 of their last 22 games Under the Total after winning at least three straight games by double-digits. The Warriors are holding their playoff opponents to scoring just 99.1 points per 100 possessions which is the best mark of all teams in the postseason. Golden State has now played 29 of their last 42 home games Under the Total in the playoffs. And in their last 43 home games against teams with a winning record on the road, the Warriors have seen the Under go 28-13-2. |
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05-25-17 | Cavs v. Celtics OVER 216 | 135-102 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
At 8:35 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (507) and the Boston Celtics (508). Boston (62-37) looks to stave off elimination tonight after their 112-99 loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday as a 15.5-point underdog. The Celtics have played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss. Boston has been much more competitive in the last two games despite not having the services of their top scorer Isaiah Thomas. His absence on the court has made their strategy very clear: play at a fast pace to take advantage of their youth and depth while passing the ball to utilize their athleticism. The Celtics were clicking in the first half in Game Four as they assisted on 17 of their 21 field goals to generate 57 first-half points despite shooting a modest 46.7% from the field. Boston has played 18 of their last 24 home games Over the Total after a point spread win — and they have played 12 of their last 14 home games after two straight point spread wins. Returning home should help the Celtics’ players perform better on offense to avoid that second half swoon they endured on Tuesday. The Over is 8-1-1 in their last 10 games on their home court. And in their last 26 home games with the Total set in the 210-219.5 point range, the game finished Over the Total 19 times. |
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05-23-17 | Celtics v. Cavs OVER 216.5 | 99-112 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
At 8:35 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (505) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (506). Cleveland (61-32) looks to bounce-back from a terrible second half on Sunday where they missed fifteen of their seventeen shots from behind the arc in their 111-108 upset loss to the Celtics. Cleveland shot just 45.7% from the field in that game which was their worst offensive effort in their last five games. They simply settled for too many jump shots feeling very comfortable in cruise control after going to the locker room with a 66-50 lead and increasing that gap to 21 points with 6:39 left in the 3rd quarter. Expect Cleveland to get back to attacking the basket and not settling for another 3-point shot. As it is, the Cavaliers have played 21 of their last 28 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 19 of their last 26 games Over the Total after a point spread setback. Additionally, Cleveland has played 13 of their last 18 games Over the Total after an upset loss. Moving forward, the Over is 18-7-1 in their last 26 games at home which includes playing 5 of their last 7 home games Over the Total against teams with a winning record on the road. And in their last 65 games with the Total set in the 210-219.5 point range, the game finished Over the Total 44 times. |
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05-22-17 | Warriors v. Spurs OVER 217.5 | Top | 129-115 | Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
At 9:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Golden State Warriors (725) and the San Antonio Spurs (726). San Antonio (69-28) decided to play small-ball on Saturday in Game Three of this series which resulted in them being at their most competitive against the Warriors since losing Kawhi Leonard to his left ankle injury. However, the Spurs still lost that game by a 120-108 score as a 9-point underdog. Kyle Anderson was inserted into the starting lineup — and while he is not a prolific scorer per se, he did help San Antonio score points through his athleticism. San Antonio forced 21 turnovers which instigated 25 points — and they also scored 23 points on the fast break. With LaMarcus Aldridge still struggling on offense being very uncomfortable in the role of the team’s primary scorer, look for head coach Gregg Popovich to continue to play small ball with perhaps Aldridge seeing more time on the bench. Small-ball means faster play and more offense for the Spurs (and the Warriors) — and that helps our Over even if Aldridge and his disastrous play on defense is on the bench. As it is, San Antonio has played 20 of their last 28 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a point spread loss. Furthermore, the Spurs have played 19 of their last 27 games Over the Total after a double-digit loss. San Antonio has also played 10 of their last 12 games Over the Total when avenging a double-digit loss. Additionally, the Spurs have played 5 straight games on their home court Over the Total. And while San Antonio has failed to cover the point spread in four of their last six games, they have then played 8 of their last 9 home games Over the Total after failing to cover the point spread in four or five of their last six games. |
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05-21-17 | Celtics v. Cavs UNDER 217 | 111-108 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 0 m | Show | |
At 8:35 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (503) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (504). Boston (61-36) was humiliated on Friday in their 130-86 loss to the Cavaliers. To add insult to proverbial injury, the team also lost their leading scorer Isaiah Thomas for the rest of the season to a right hip injury in that game. That leaves the Celtics without a go-to scorer — instead, they have a collection of complementary scoring options. It will be difficult for Boston to score points tonight. But expect the Celtics to work very on defense tonight after playing their second worst defensive game of the season in terms of opponent field goal percentage with the Cavaliers shooting 56.5% from the field. As it is, Boston has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a double-digit loss at home. The Celtics have also played 26 of the last 35 road games Under the Total when looking to avenge a double-digit loss to their opponent. Furthermore, in their last 8 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court, the Under is 6-1-1. And in their last 22 road games with the Total set in the 210-219.5 point range, the game finished Under the Total 15 times. |
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05-20-17 | Warriors v. Spurs UNDER 213 | 120-108 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 19 m | Show | |
At 9:05 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Golden State Warriors (723) and the San Antonio Spurs (724). Golden State (77-15) held the Spurs to just a 37% shooting percentage on Tuesday en route to their 136-100 victory. The Warriors have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. And while Golden State has scored at least 113 points in three straight games, they have then played 16 of their last 23 games Under the Total after scoring at least 110 points in three straight games. Furthermore, the Warriors have played 13 of their last 19 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court. |
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05-19-17 | Cavs v. Celtics OVER 218 | Top | 130-86 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
At 8:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (501) and the Boston Celtics (502). Boston (61-35) was emotionally flat in the first half of the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics missed all eight of their open 3-point shots in the first-half en route to making only 12 of 38 shots from behind the arc (31.8%) in a 117-104 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday as a 3.5-point underdog. Isaiah Thomas scored only 17 points in that game. Expect this Boston team that makes 36.1% from the 3-point line on their home court to shoot better from behind the arc. The Celtics should also come out with much more energy tonight considering the urgency they will face in needing to win this game before traveling to Cleveland to play Games Three and Four. Boston can exploit the Cavaliers who were last in the regular season in transition defense. The Celtics have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss. The Over is also 5-1-1 in their last 7 games after a point spread setback. And in their last 16 home games, the Over is 12-3-1 — and that includes being a perfect 7-0 in these playoffs. |
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05-17-17 | Cavs v. Celtics UNDER 220 | 117-104 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 50 m | Show | |
At 8:35 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (721) and the Boston Celtics (722). Cleveland (59-31) will be taking the court again for the first time in nine games after concluding their sweep of the Toronto Raptors back on May 7th. This extended break should help our Under in two ways. First, it will likely slow down the frantic Cleveland offense that is hoisting up an incredible 59.3% of their shots in the playoffs from behind the arc. This is where I expect to see some rust. The Cavaliers are shooting a scorching 43.4% from behind the arc in the playoffs. Second, Cleveland’s effort on defense should be excellent with their legs so rested. Tellingly, the Cavaliers have played 36 of their last 57 games Under the Total when playing no more than their fifth game in the last fourteen days. Cleveland has also played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. And in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court, the Cavs have played 8 of these games Under the Total. |
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05-16-17 | Spurs v. Warriors UNDER 211 | 100-136 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 17 m | Show | |
At 9:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (719) and the Golden State Warriors (720). Golden State (76-15) rallied from a 25-point deficit in the 1st half to steal the opening game of this series by a 113-111 score as a 9.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Warriors have then played 24 of their last 32 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Golden State has also played 39 of their last 54 games when playing with one day of rest. Additionally, the Warriors have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. And in their last 12 home games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on the road, Golden State has played 9 of these games Under the Total. |
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05-15-17 | Wizards v. Celtics UNDER 212 | 105-115 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Washington Wizards (715) and the Boston Celtics (716). Boston (60-34) blew a golden opportunity to end this series on Friday with their 92-91 loss in Washington as a 5.5-point favorite to force a seventh and decisive game in this series. The Celtics struggled to shoot the basketball as they made only 40.5% of their shots. Boston also hurled up 35 shots from behind the arc but made only 11 of them. As this series moves forward, both teams’ defenses are getting more and more of the edge as they learn the (very limited) offensive tendencies of both teams. Friday’s game was just painful to watch — it was truly awful basketball. While we have made a living with the four Overs in this series, the worm has turned. Now both teams are settling for bad jump shots too early in the shot clock. With the pressure of a Game Seven, don’t expect these jump shots to start falling at a rate to produce an Over with the number opening in the 211.5 range. The Celtics have played 28 of their 45 games Under the Total after a game that finished Under the Total. Boston has also played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total. |
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05-14-17 | Spurs v. Warriors UNDER 213 | 111-113 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 32 m | Show | |
At 3:30 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (501) and the Golden State Warriors (502). San Antonio (69-25) closed out their six-game series with the Rockets on Friday with their 115-75 blowout victory as an 8.5-point underdog. The Spurs improved throughout that series in defending the 3-point shot. In that Game Six, San Antonio defenders contested 34 of the 40 shots from behind the arc that the Rockets’ launched. Defending the 3-point line has been an area of emphasis for this team all season. During the regular season, the Spurs held their opponents to shooting -1.3% lower than their season average — and they limited their opponents to attempting just 23.7 shots from behind the arc per game. This is a matchup between the two teams with the best Defensive Efficiency marks in the NBA. The Spurs led the NBA by holding their opponents to scoring just 100.9 points per 100 possessions. They have also played 13 of their last 19 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. |
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05-12-17 | Celtics v. Wizards OVER 216 | 91-92 | Loss | -106 | 19 h 11 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (711) and the Washington Wizards (712). Boston (60-33) seized a 3-2 lead in this series with their 123-101 victory over the Wizards on Wednesday as a 4-point favorite. The Celtics have then played 13 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a game where they scored at least 120 points. Boston has also played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total against an opponent that allowed at least 100 points in their last game. And while the Celtics have now covered the point spread in seven of their last nine games, they have then played 13 of their last 17 games Over the Total after covering the point spread in six or seven of their last eight contests. |
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05-11-17 | Spurs v. Rockets UNDER 215 | 114-75 | Win | 100 | 5 h 20 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (523) and the Houston Rockets (524). San Antonio (68-25) seized a 3-2 lead in this series with their 110-107 win in overtime on Tuesday as a 5.5-point favorite. The Spurs have then played 27 of their last 39 games Under the Total after a straight-up victory where they failed to over the point spread in as the favorite — and they have played 19 of their last 26 games Under the Total when this no-cover victory was on their home court. Additionally, San Antonio has played 25 of their last 39 road games Under the Total after a win on their home court. The Spurs shot only 40.8% from the field on Tuesday despite that game being on their home court. The loss of Kawhi Leonard who injured his ankle late the 3rd quarter clearly impacted this team in the 4th quarter as they scored only 15 points in that period without him on the court. While Leonard looks to play tonight, he might not be able to carry the offense which will be a challenge for the rest of his teammates to step up in his absence when playing in a hostile environment. |
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05-10-17 | Wizards v. Celtics OVER 215 | 101-123 | Win | 100 | 20 h 53 m | Show | |
At 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Washington Wizards (519) and the Boston Celtics (520). Washington (55-37) evened this series at 2-2 on Saturday with their 121-102 victory over the Celtics as a 5-point favorite. The Wizards have then played a decisive 37 of their last 52 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 straight games Over the Total after a double-digit victory. Additionally, Washington has played 21 of their last 30 games Over the Total after winning two straight games. And in their last 56 games when playing with two days of rest, the Wizards have played 38 of these games Over the Total. Now Washington goes back on the road where the Over is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games on the road against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court. |
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05-09-17 | Rockets v. Spurs OVER 214.5 | 107-110 | Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Houston Rockets (707) and the San Antonio Spurs (708). Houston (61-30) made 19 shots from behind the arc while shooting 52.6% from the field en route to their 125-104 win over the Spurs on Sunday as a 5-point underdog. The Rockets also made 22 shots from the 3-point line in Game One of this series — and this is a team that will continue to push the pace and launch tons of 3s in the Mike D’Antoni system. Moving forward, Houston has played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total after a double-digit win over a Southwest Division rival. The Over is also 7-3-1 in the Rockets’ last 11 games after a double-digit win — and the Over is 10-4-1 in their last 15 games after a point spread victory. Additionally, Houston has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total when on the road. |
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05-08-17 | Warriors v. Jazz UNDER 207 | 121-95 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 1 m | Show | |
At 9:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Golden State Warriors (701) and the Utah Jazz (702). Golden State (74-15) took a commanding 3-0 lead in this series on Saturday with their 102-91 victory over the Jazz as a 6.5-point favorite. The Warriors have then played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total after a double-digit victory. Golden State has also played a decisive 39 of their last 53 games when playing with one day of rest. The Under is also 20-5-1 in the Warriors’ last 26 games against teams with a winning record. Golden State looks to close this series out tonight in Salt Lake City — and they have played 26 of their last 36 games Under the Total on the road. And in their last 18 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court, the Warriors have played 13 of these games Under the Total. |
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05-07-17 | Spurs v. Rockets OVER 212.5 | 104-125 | Win | 100 | 1 h 24 m | Show | |
At 9:05 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (515) and the Houston Rockets (516). San Antonio (67-24) has won four of their last five games with their 103-92 win over the Rockets as a 5.5-point underdog on Friday. The Spurs have then played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. San Antonio has also played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total against fellow Southwest Division opponents. The Spurs stay on the road for Game Four where they have played 6 of their last 7 road games Over the Total against teams with a winning record at home. |
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05-07-17 | Celtics v. Wizards OVER 215 | 102-121 | Win | 100 | 3 h 57 m | Show | |
At 6:30 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (513) and the Washington Wizards (514). Washington (54-37) made this a series on Thursday with their 116-89 victory over the Celtics as a 5.5-point favorite. The Wizards have then played a decisive 36 of their last 51 games Over the Total after a victory. Washington has also played 5 straight games Over the Total after a double-digit victory. The Wizards played their best statistical game of the season on defense in Game Three by holding Boston to just a 35.1% shooting percentage. That is highly unlikely to happen again in Game Four. Moving forward, Washington has played 27 of their last 39 games Over the Total when playing with two days of rest. And in their last 29 games after scoring at least 100 points in their last game, the Wizards have played 20 of these games Over the Total. |
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05-07-17 | Cavs v. Raptors UNDER 213 | 109-102 | Win | 100 | 3 h 16 m | Show | |
At 3:30 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (511) and the Toronto Raptors (512). Toronto (55-36) shot just 43.7% from the field on Friday in their 115-94 loss to the Cavaliers as a 3-point underdog in Game Three of this series. These Raptors are clearly missing their floor general Kyle Lowry who was not able to play in that game after spraining his ankle earlier in this series. Lowry tried to work out that ankle to play on Friday but actually made things worse for himself in that effort. He has since declared that he is unlikely to play this afternoon which is devastating news for the Raptors offense. Toronto significantly improved their defensive capabilities this season with the acquisition of Serge Ibaka and P.J. Carroll — and it will have to be through defense-first that keeps the Raptors competitive in this game without Lowry as they simply do not have the scorers to keep up with the defending champions. As it is, Toronto has played 11 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss. The Raptors have also played 16 of their last 22 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. And in their last 28 games after allowing at least 100 points in their last game, Toronto has played 20 of these games Under the Total. |
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05-06-17 | Warriors v. Jazz UNDER 208 | Top | 102-91 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
At 8:35 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Golden State Warriors (509) and the Utah Jazz (510). Golden State (73-15) has now won seven straight games with their 115-104 win over the Jazz on Thursday as a 13.5-point favorite. The Warriors have then played 12 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a double-digit win. Golden State has also played 23 of their last 31 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Furthermore, while the Warriors have failed to cover the point spread in the first two games of this series, they have then played a decisive 42 of their last 60 games Under the Total after failing to cover the point spread in two straight games. Golden State has won their last three games by at least 12 points — and they have then played 14 of their last 19 games Under the Total after winning at least three straight gams by double-digits. And while the Warriors have scored at least 106 points in seven straight games, they have then played 13 of their last 18 road games Under the Total after scoring at least 105 points in five straight games. Additionally, Golden State has played 25 of the last 35 road games Under the Total which includes twelve of their last seventeen games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court. And in their last 26 games against teams with a winning record, the Under is 19-6-1. |
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05-05-17 | Spurs v. Rockets OVER 213.5 | 103-92 | Loss | -108 | 5 h 21 m | Show | |
At 9:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (737) and the Houston Rockets (738). San Antonio (66-24) had a sensational 59.7% effective field goal percentage on Wednesday en route to their 121-96 victory to even this series at one game apiece as a 6-point favorite. The Spurs have then played 33 of their last 54 games Over the Total after a win by at least 15 points. San Antonio has also played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. The team did receive bad news that night with the season-ending injury to Tony Parker who ruptured his left tendon. The Spurs have an outstanding backup in Patty Mills who may very well be the team’s second best player as of late. The Spurs go on the road where they have played 6 straight games Over the Total against teams with a winning record at home. And in their last 5 games in the Western Conference Semifinals, San Antonio has played 4 of these games Over the Total. |
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05-05-17 | Cavs v. Raptors OVER 212.5 | 115-94 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 44 m | Show | |
At 7:00 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (735) and the Toronto Raptors (736). Cleveland (57-31) shot a sizzling 54.7% from the field in Game Two of this series en route to their 125-103 victory on Wednesday as a 7.5-point favorite. The Cavaliers have then played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have also played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after a win by at least 10 points. And in their last 31 games after scoring at least 100 points, the Over is 22-8-1. Now the defending champions go back on the road where they have played 21 of their last 29 road games Over the Total with the number set in the 210-219.5 point range. Cleveland still looks sketchy on defense — and their clear formula for success is to simply outscore opponents. |
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05-04-17 | Jazz v. Warriors UNDER 207 | 104-115 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
At 10:35 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Utah Jazz (507) and the Golden State Warriors (508). Golden State (72-15) remained undefeated in the playoffs with their 106-94 win on Tuesday as a 13-point favorite in the opening game of their series with the Jazz. The Warriors have then played 23 of their last 30 games Under the Total after a point spread loss — and they have played 12 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a double-digit setback. Additionally, Golden State has played 38 of their last 51 games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest. This Golden State team stays at home where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total — and the Under is 34-16-2 in their last 52 games at home against teams with a winning record on the road. |
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05-04-17 | Celtics v. Wizards OVER 219 | Top | 89-116 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
At 8:05 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (505) and the Washington Wizards (506). Boston (59-31) shot 51.1% from the field for the second straight game to rally from a late hole to force overtime and defeat the Wizards by a 129-119 score. Isaiah Thomas was unstoppable in the 4th quarter and overtime by scoring 29 points during that span and 53 points overall — and this Washington team that ranked a lowly 20th during the regular season in Defensive Efficiency. As it is, the Celtics are 5-2-1 in their last 8 games after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. Boston has also played 13 of their last 16 games Over the Total after scoring at least 120 points in their last game — and they have played 4 straight Overs after scoring at least 125 points in their last contest. And while the Celtics have covered the points spread in six straight games, they have then played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total after covering the point spread in three straight contests. Furthermore, the Over is 9-4-1 in Boston’s last 14 games when playing with one day of rest. And in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record, the Celtics have played 5 of these games Over the Total. |
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05-03-17 | Rockets v. Spurs OVER 216 | Top | 96-121 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
At 9:35 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Houston Rockets (733) and the San Antonio Spurs (734). Houston (60-28) nailed 22 shots from behind the arc on Monday en route to their 126-99 win over the Spurs to take a 1-0 lead in this series as a 6-point underdog. The Rockets have then seen the Over go 9-4-1 in their last 14 games after a point spread win. Houston will want to push the pace as fast as possible again tonight in Mike D’Antoni’s system as they hope to tire out this aging San Antonio team. The Rockets scored 112.8 PPG in the first-round of the playoffs while proudly being a beacon for the analytics community with 84% of their shots either being inside of 3-feet to the basket or from 3-point land. And Houston made only 28% of their 3-pointers against the Thunder — so the ceiling is high for this team if they can get closer to their 36% shooting mark from behind the arc. The Rockets have now won six of their last seven games — and they have played 24 of their last 36 games Over the Total after winning four of their last five games. The Over is also 3-1-1 in their last 5 games against familiar Southwest Division opponents. And in their last 8 games in the Western Conference Semifinals, Houston has played 7 of these games Over the Total. |
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05-03-17 | Raptors v. Cavs OVER 213 | 103-125 | Win | 100 | 2 h 36 m | Show | |
At 7:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Toronto Raptors (731) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (732). Cleveland (56-31) won the opening game of this series in a game with a final score that looks closer than it really was in a 116-105 final result with the Cavs’ laying 6.5-points on Monday. The Cavaliers have then played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total after a straight-up win. Cleveland has also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. The Over is also 21-8-1 in the Cavaliers’ last 30 games after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. And in their last 9 games on their home court, Cleveland has played 8 of these games Over the Total. The Cavaliers love to play at a fast pace — and they are likely to continue to keep up the 112.5 PPG scoring mark they enjoyed in their four-game sweep of the Pacers in the opening round of the playoffs. |
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05-02-17 | Jazz v. Warriors UNDER 208 | 94-106 | Win | 100 | 4 h 53 m | Show | |
At 10:35 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Utah Jazz (503) and the Golden State Warriors (504). Utah (55-34) held the Clippers to just 43.7% shooting on Sunday to win the decisive seventh game of that first-round series by a 104-91 score as a 3.5-point underdog. The Jazz have then played 4 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Now Utah will be looking to slow games down to a grind in this battle of styles — and this is the slowest paced team in the NBA. Over the last two seasons, the Jazz have held the Warriors to just 96.1 possessions per 48 minutes. But Utah also has the challenge to score baskets — they averaged only 94.0 points per 100 possessions during the regular season which was their lowest offensive mark against any Western Conference opponent. The Jazz have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total on the road. And in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record, the Under is 5-0-1. |
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05-02-17 | Wizards v. Celtics OVER 217 | 119-129 | Win | 100 | 4 h 49 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Washington Wizards (501) and the Boston Celtics (502). Boston (58-31) made at least fifteen of their shots from behind the arc on Sunday en route to their 123-111 win over the Wizards in the opening game of this Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The Celtics made a sizzling 19 of their 39 shots from the 3-point line to exploit the suspect Wizards’ defense that finished just 20th in the NBA during the regular season in Defensive Efficiency. Boston has then played 12 of their last 15 games Over the Total after scoring at least 120 points in their last game. And while the Celtics have now covered the point spread in five straight games, they have then played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total after covered the epos spread in at least three straight games. Moving forward, the Over is 4-0-1 in Boston’s last 5 games on their home court. The Over is also 19-7-1 in the Celtics’ last 27 home games against teams with a losing record on the road. |
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05-01-17 | Rockets v. Spurs UNDER 214.5 | 126-99 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 54 m | Show | |
At 9:35 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Houston Rockets (725) and the San Antonio Spurs (726). San Antonio (65-23) enters this series coming off a 103-96 win in Memphis last Thursday to close out that series in six games. The Under is then 18-8-2 in the Spurs’ last 28 games after a straight-up win. San Antonio hosts the first two games of this series — and the Under is 6-2-1 in their last 9 home games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on the road. And while the Rockets allow 109.3 PPG, the Spurs have played 21 of their last 29 games Under the Total against teams that allow at least 108 PPG. |
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05-01-17 | Raptors v. Cavs OVER 208 | 105-116 | Win | 100 | 1 h 10 m | Show | |
At 7:00 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Toronto Raptors (723) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (724). Cleveland (55-31) begins this series after their four-game sweep over the Pacers that culminated in their 106-102 win at Indiana last Sunday. The Cavaliers have then seen the Over go 20-8-1 in their last 29 games after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. The Over is also 26-11-1 in Cleveland’s last 38 games after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. The Cavs host the first two games of the season — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total on their home court. And in their last 17 games against fellow Eastern Conference opponents, Cleveland has played 13 of these games Over the Total. |
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04-30-17 | Jazz v. Clippers UNDER 191 | 104-91 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 31 m | Show | |
At 3:30 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Utah Jazz (721) and the Los Angeles Clippers (722). Los Angeles (54-34) dug deep on Friday to even this series at 3-3 and force a climactic seventh game with their 98-93 win over the Jazz as a 5.5-point victory. The Clippers was fueled by their effort on the defensive end of the court as they held Utah to just a 41% shooting mark which was their best defensive effort in their last seven games. Expect another strong effort on defense from this veteran team that knows their energy in that area will be critical to winning this contest. Doc Rivers team has to rely on their wile and experience in pressure playoff games like this with Blake Griffin on the shelf which takes away one of their best offensive weapons. Los Angeles has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total on their home court. The Under is also 17-5-1 in the Clippers’ last 23 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. And in their last 8 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%, Los Angeles has played 6 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-30-17 | Wizards v. Celtics OVER 216 | 111-123 | Win | 100 | 3 h 46 m | Show | |
At 1:00 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Washington Wizards (735) and the Boston Celtics (736). Washington (53-35) enters this series coming off their 115-99 win in Atlanta on Friday as a 3-point underdog. The Wizards have then played 35 of their last 51 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 straight games Over the Total after a double-digit victory. Additionally, Washington has covered the point spread in 18 of their last 26 games Over the Total after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. And in their last 19 games after a win on the road, the Wizards have played 16 of these games Over the Total. Washington opens this series on the road where the Over is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games. |
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04-28-17 | Clippers v. Jazz UNDER 195 | Top | 98-93 | Win | 100 | 5 h 23 m | Show |
At 10:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Clippers (507) and the Utah Jazz (508). Utah (54-33) has significantly upped its game on the defensive end of the court with the return of their rim protector Rudy Gobert. The Jazz held the Clippers to just 42% shooting on Tuesday en route to their 96-92 victory as a 3-point underdog to help them take a 3-2 lead in this series. That came on the heels of holding Los Angeles to just 44% shooting in the fourth game of this series. Gobert is one of the top candidates to win Defensive Player of the Year honors this season after holding opponents to just a 43.9% shooting clip at the rim with contested shots during the regular season. Now with the Jazz having the opportunity to close this series out on their home court, expect a lower scoring contest with the stakes so high. Utah has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. But this can be a team that struggles to score points. They were 27th in the NBA during the regular season with a 100.7 PPG scoring average. Quin Snyder’s team also plays the slowest pace in the league. Furthermore, in the Jazz’s last 75 games as a favorite in the 3.5-9.5 point range, Utah has played 46 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-28-17 | Celtics v. Bulls UNDER 203.5 | 105-83 | Win | 100 | 2 h 10 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (509) and the Chicago Bulls (510). Boston (56-31) looks to close out this series tonight after taking a 3-2 lead with their 108-97 win over the Celtics on Wednesday as a 7.5-point favorite. The Celtics have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a double-digit win — and the Under is 5-2-1 in their last 8 games after a straight-up win. Additionally, Boston has now played 23 of their last 32 games Under the Total in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Now the Celtics go back on the road where the Under is 11-3-3 in their last 17 games. The Under is also 7-2-2 in their last 11 road games against teams with a winning record on their home court. |
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04-27-17 | Spurs v. Grizzlies OVER 189.5 | 103-96 | Win | 100 | 2 h 3 m | Show | |
At 9:35 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (505) and the Memphis Grizzlies (506). San Antonio (64-23) looks to close out this series tonight after taking a 3-2 lead in this series with their 116-103 win over the Grizzlies as a 10.5-point favorite. The Spurs have then played 24 of their last 36 games Over the Total after a point spread cover as a double-digit favorite. San Antonio has also played 4 straight games Over the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. Furthermore, the Spurs have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. Now San Antonio goes back on the road where they have played 5 straight road games Over the Total against teams with a winning record at home. |
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04-27-17 | Raptors v. Bucks UNDER 195.5 | 92-89 | Win | 100 | 2 h 59 m | Show | |
At 7:05 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Raptors (501) and the Milwaukee Bucks (502). Milwaukee (44-43) looks to extend this series to a decisive seventh game after falling behind by a 3-2 margin with their 118-93 loss to the Raptors on Monday as a 5.5-point favorite. The Bucks have then played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Milwaukee saw the Raptors shoot a sizzling 57.7% from the field which was their worst defensive effort in their last eighteen games. Expect the Bucks to tighten up on defensive in this contest back on their home court where they have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total. Milwaukee has also played 4 straight home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road. Furthermore, the Under is 6-2-1 in the Bucks’ last 9 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. And in their last 5 opportunities to host the Raptors in Milwaukee, the game finished Under the Total all 5 times. |
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04-26-17 | Bulls v. Celtics UNDER 203 | 97-108 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 41 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Chicago Bulls (711) and the Boston Celtics (712). Boston (55-31) returns home with this series tied at 2-2 after their 104-95 win over the Bulls on Sunday as a 1.5-point favorite. The Under is then 5-1-1 in the Celtics’ last 7 games after a straight-up win. Boston has also played 4 of their last 5 games when playing with two days of rest. This Celtics team has played 23 of their last 34 games Under the Total in the second half of the season. And in their last 31 games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Boston has played 23 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-25-17 | Jazz v. Clippers UNDER 196 | 96-92 | Win | 100 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
At 10:35 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Utah Jazz (707) and the Los Angeles Clippers (708). Los Angeles (53-33) looks to bounce-back from their 105-98 loss in Utah against the Jazz on Sunday as a 5-point favorite. The Clippers have then played 26 of their last 38 home games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Los Angeles has still won nine of their last eleven games — and they have played 29 of their last 41 home games Under the Total after winning four or five of their last six games. Furthermore, the Under is 16-5-1 in the Clippers’ last 22 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. |
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04-24-17 | Wizards v. Hawks UNDER 211 | Top | 101-111 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 2 m | Show |
At 8:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Washington Wizards (519) and the Atlanta Hawks (520). Washington (51-34) allowed the Hawks to shoot 49.4% from the field on Saturday in their 116-98 loss in Game Three of this series. That was the Wizards’ second worst defensive effort over their last seven contests. This team must increase their pressure on the Hawks’ point guard Dennis Schroder who has averaged 25 PPG in this series after registering 27 points in his team’s Game Three victory. Washington also shot just 41.6% from the field in their first road game in this series. Furthermore, the Under is supported by a historical angle that has been 71% effective since 1996. This is Washington’s just fifth game in the last fourteen days — and in games with the Total set at least at 200 involving a road team with a winning percentage in the 51-60% range playing no more than their fifth game in fourteen days now facing a team with a winning record, these games finished Under the Total in 46 of the last 65 situations where these conditions applied. |
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04-24-17 | Bucks v. Raptors UNDER 192.5 | 93-118 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 4 m | Show | |
At 7:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks (517) and the Toronto Raptors (518). Toronto (53-33) made some important adjustments on defense on Saturday with the results being a 87-76 victory over the Bucks as a 2.5-point underdog. Head coach Dwane Casey took Jonas Valanciunas out of the starting lineup to be replaced by guard Norman Powell who played the “small forward” spot in a smaller lineup. This move helped the Raptors defense in two ways. First, the third guard on the floor helped Toronto force 21 turnovers. Second, Casey had Valanciunas take the floor whenever Milwaukee’s Greg Monroe was put into the game to continue his role as an offensive spark plug for Jason Kidd’s team who took the big man out of the starting linuep to help his team on defense overall while seeing the former Georgetown star dominant backup big men on offense. The Raptors also slowed the tempo down to counter the athleticism of this Bucks team led by the Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo who has been killing them in transition in this series. As it is, Toronto has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. The Raptors have also played 19 of their last 25 games Under the Total after an upset victory on the road as an underdog. Furthermore, Toronto has played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total against a team with a winning record. |
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04-23-17 | Celtics v. Bulls UNDER 204.5 | 104-95 | Win | 100 | 1 h 43 m | Show | |
At 6:35 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (513) and the Chicago Bulls (514). Boston (54-31) made this a competitive series on Friday with their 104-87 win over the Bulls as a 2.5-point favorite. The Celtics have then seen the Under go 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after a straight-up win. Boston has also now played 22 of their last 30 games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Under the Total. The Celtics stay on the road where they have seen the Under go 10-3-2 in their last 15 games on the road. And in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning record at home, the Under is 6-2-2. |
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04-22-17 | Spurs v. Grizzlies OVER 186 | 108-110 | Win | 100 | 1 h 29 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (505) and the Memphis Grizzlies (506). Memphis (44-41) snapped their four-game losing streak on Thursday with their 105-94 victory over the Spurs. As expect, the Grizzlies shot better back on their home court as they made 50.6% of their shots in that game. With this Total still high 180s, this game should finish above the number again. The Over is 9-3-1 in Memphis’ last 13 games at home — and they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Over the Total against teams with a winning record on the road. The Grizzlies have also played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total against Western Conference opponents. |
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04-22-17 | Raptors v. Bucks UNDER 195 | 87-76 | Win | 100 | 1 h 43 m | Show | |
At 3:05 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Raptors (501) and the Milwaukee Bucks (502). Milwaukee (44-41) seized a 2-1 lead in this series on Thursday with their 104-77 win over the Raptors as a 2-point underdog. The Bucks have then seen the Under go 5-1-1 in their last 7 games after a double-digit victory. The Under is also 11-4-1 in Milwaukee’s last 16 games after a point spread win. The Under is also a decisive 16-5-1 in the Bucks’ last 22 games against opponents that allowed at least 100 points in their last game. Head coach Jason Kidd has plenty of lineup options at his disposal to give the Raptors multiple different looks on defense. Milwaukee held Toronto to just a 33.8% shooting mark in Game Three. The Bucks stay at home for this game where they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total. |
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04-21-17 | Rockets v. Thunder UNDER 224.5 | 113-115 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 53 m | Show | |
At 9:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Houston Rockets (717) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (718). Houston (57-27) has taken a 2-0 lead in this series with their 115-111 win over the Thunder as a 7.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Rockets have then played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Houston has also played 12 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Now the Rockets go back on the road where the Under is 22-6-1 in their last 29 road games against teams with a winning record at home. And in their last 19 games when listed in the +/- 3-point range, the game has finished Under the Total 16 times for this Houston team. |
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04-21-17 | Celtics v. Bulls UNDER 207 | 104-87 | Win | 100 | 0 h 15 m | Show | |
At 7:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boston Celtics (715) and the Chicago Bulls (716). Chicago (43-41) seized a 2-0 lead in this series with their 111-97 victory over the Celtics on Tuesday. The suddenly resurgent Bulls offense has scored at least 106 points in six straight games — but they have then played 30 of their last 41 games Under the Total after scoring at least 105 points in three straight games. Chicago has also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total when facing an opponent that allowed at least 100 points in their last game. Now the Bulls return home where they have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total — and they have played 8 of their last 9 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road. And in their last 7 games against Eastern Conference opponents, Chicago has played 5 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-20-17 | Spurs v. Grizzlies OVER 188 | Top | 94-105 | Win | 100 | 4 h 22 m | Show |
At 9:35 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the San Antonio Spurs (713) and the Memphis Grizzlies (714). San Antonio (63-21) seized a 2-0 lead in this series on Monday with their 96-82 win over the Grizzlies as a 10.5-point favorite. The Spurs have then played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total when playing with two days of rest. San Antonio has also played 4 of their last 5 road games Over the Total against teams with a winning record at home. |
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04-20-17 | Raptors v. Bucks UNDER 197 | 77-104 | Win | 100 | 1 h 38 m | Show | |
At 8:05 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Raptors (711) and the Milwaukee Bucks (712). Toronto (52-32) evened this series at a game apiece on Tuesday with their 106-100 win over the Bucks as an 8-point favorite. The Raptors have then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Toronto has also played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total on the road which includes playing six of their last seven road games below the number against teams with a winning record at home. And in their last 15 games against teams with a winning record, the Raptors have played 12 of thee games Under the Total. |
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04-19-17 | Blazers v. Warriors OVER 219 | 81-110 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
At 10:35 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Portland Trail Blazers (705) and the Golden State Warriors (706). Golden State (68-15) shot a sizzling 53.1% from the field on Sunday in their 121-109 victory over the Trail Blazers. The Warriors have then played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a straight-up win. Golden State gas also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. And in their last 14 games played with two days of rest, the Warriors have played 10 of these games Over the Total. Kevin Durant scored 32 points in that game but injured his calf which makes him questionable for tonight. At first glance, it might be tempting to think that his absence on the court might help the Under — but don’t underestimate Durant’s importance for this team as a rim protector. Golden State has plenty of players that can replace his 32 points from Sunday. This is a team that was tops in the NBA over the last two season on offense despite Durant playing for another team. |
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04-18-17 | Bucks v. Raptors UNDER 194 | Top | 100-106 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 33 m | Show |
At 7:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks (525) and the Toronto Raptors (526). Toronto (51-32) lost their ninth straight opening game to the postseason on Sunday with their 97-83 loss to the Bucks as a 7.5-point underdog. Scoring was a problem for this team as they shot just 36% from the field while managing only 32 points in the second half. This Milwaukee team is underrated on the defensive end of the court particularly with Khris Middleton healthy and contributing. The Raptors must get back into this series by playing harder on the defensive end of their end. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points in the victory with the Raptors head coach Dwane Casey declaring that his team must get back in transition to limit the Greek superstar’s offensive fireworks. With the acquisitions of P.J. Tucker and Serge Ibaka at the trade deadline, this Toronto team is significantly better on defense. After allowing 106.0 points per 100 possessions before they both arrived, that number dropped to allowing 102.3 points per 100 possessions which was 5th best in the league over that final span of games. The Raptors should comeback with a strong defensive effort. They have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 13 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a point spread setback. Additionally, Toronto has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a double-digit loss. Moving forward, the Raptors have played 12 of their last 14 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. And in their last 8 games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Toronto has played 7 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-17-17 | Grizzlies v. Spurs OVER 189 | Top | 82-96 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 26 m | Show |
At 9:35 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Memphis Grizzlies (519) and the San Antonio Spurs (520). San Antonio (62-21) trailed by 13 points in the first quarter on Saturday — but this team stepped up their level of play to go on a 19-0 run to close out the 3rd quarter and begin the 4th quarter to pull away for an easy 111-82 victory. The Spurs have then played 16 of their last 20 home games Over the Total after a win by at least 20 points. San Antonio has also played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. With the Grizzlies missing their defensive spark plug in Tony Allen, the Spurs were able to shoot 53.2% from the floor. Allen remains out in this series with his leg injury so San Antonio should continue to have their way on offense. They have now played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total against Western Conference opponents. |
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04-15-17 | Bucks v. Raptors OVER 197 | 97-83 | Loss | -107 | 2 h 43 m | Show | |
At 5:30 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total (please note that I mistakenly hit the Over button when submitting this play into the system) in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks (503) and the Toronto Raptors (504). Milwaukee (42-40) ranked only 19th in the NBA in Defensive Efficiency — but those numbers went down when the team was without an injured Khris Middleton. The Bucks’ defense is much better with their 25-year old guard in the mix. Milwaukee enters the playoffs looking to bounce-back from a 112-94 loss in Boston — and they have both played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a double-digit setback. Now the Bucks go on the road where the Under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games away from home — and the Under is 9-1-1 in their last 11 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% at home. And in their last 4 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%, the Under is 3-0-1. |
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04-10-17 | Pacers v. 76ers UNDER 211.5 | Top | 120-111 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 39 m | Show |
At 7:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Indiana Pacers (701) and the Philadelphia 76ers (702). Indiana (40-40) shot 59.3% from the field — the best offensive effort for them this entire season — en route to their 127-112 win in Orlando on Saturday as a 4.5-point favorite. Regression on the offensive end of the court for this team is very likely. The Pacers score only 102.9 PPG when on the road on 45.3% shooting. They have played 30 of their last 45 games Under the Total after shooting at least 55% from the field. Indiana has also played 4 straight games Under the Total after scoring at least 125 points in their last game. And in their last 17 games after a point spread win, the Pacers have played 12 of these games Under the Total. This team still has plenty to play for — they are one game behind the Bucks in the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt but only one game ahead of both the Bulls and the Heat who both own the tie-breaker against them if they do end up with the same record after Wednesday. So this Indiana team could still manage to be on the outside looking in with these playoffs. Moving forward, they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage below 40%. And in their last 8 road games against teams with a losing record at home, the Pacers have played 7 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-08-17 | Bucks v. 76ers UNDER 209 | 90-82 | Win | 100 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
At 7:05 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks (709) and the Philadelphia 76ers (710). Milwaukee (40-39) has lost three straight games with their 104-89 loss in Indiana on Thursday. The Bucks have then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. Additionally, Milwaukee has played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total when on the road. And in their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Bucks have played 8 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-05-17 | Mavs v. Clippers UNDER 203 | 101-112 | Loss | -107 | 3 h 6 m | Show | |
At 10:35 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Mavericks (515) and the Los Angeles Clippers (516). Dallas (32-45) has lost five of their last six games with their 98-87 loss to the Kings in Sacramento last night as a 2.5-point favorite. The Mavericks have then played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Dallas has also played 17 of their last 24 games Under the Total after a double-digit loss on the road. Moving forward, the Mavs have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record. And in their last 7 games against Western Conference opponents, Dallas has played 6 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-04-17 | Nets v. 76ers UNDER 222.5 | Top | 141-118 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 21 m | Show |
At 7:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Brooklyn Nets (701) and the Philadelphia 76ers (702). Brooklyn (18-59) has won two straight games with their 91-82 win over Atlanta on Sunday. The Nets have then seen the Under go 5-1-1 in their last 7 games after a straight-up win. Brooklyn has also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest. This Nets team is playing better basketball as of late fueled by improved play on the defensive end of the court. The have the best statistical defense in the entire league over the last two weeks while allowing their last five opponents to shoot just 41.3% from the field. But this Brooklyn team is also making only 29% of their 3-point shots over that span. Moving forward, the Nets have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage below 40%. Brooklyn has also played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total when listed in the +/- 3-point range. |
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04-03-17 | North Carolina v. Gonzaga UNDER 154 | 71-65 | Win | 100 | 24 h 34 m | Show | |
At 9:20 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels (601) and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (602). North Carolina (32-7) returns to the NCAA Championship Game after they survived a 77-76 win over Oregon on Saturday night. The Tar Heels won this game with defense as they held the Ducks to just 37.9% shooting while making only 36.8% of their own shots. Surprisingly, North Carolina made 8 of 21 shots from behind the arc for a 38.1% clip which was much better than the 30% mark from downtown they had put up in their three previous NCAA Tourney games. It was missing 30 of their 47 shots inside the arc for a subpar 36.2% clip that hampered the Tar Heels’ offense. Expect more clanks off the rim from both teams given the pressure of the moment. As it is, the Under is 10-3-1 in North Carolina’s last 14 games after a straight-up win. The Tar Heels have also played 14 of their last 20 games Under the Total when playing just their second game in a week. Moving forward, they will be facing a Gonzaga team that is best in the nation in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency while allowing only 61.2 PPG. North Carolina has played 6 straight games Under the Total against teams who do not allow more than 64 PPG. The Bulldogs also commit only 17 personal fouls per game — and the Tar Heels have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total against teams that do not commit more than 17 personal fouls per game. |
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04-02-17 | Mavs v. Bucks UNDER 195.5 | 109-105 | Loss | -105 | 0 h 17 m | Show | |
At 3:35 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Mavericks (505) and the Milwaukee Bucks (506). Milwaukee (40-36) has won six of their last seven games with their 108-105 victory over the Pistons on Friday. The Bucks have then played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after scoring at least 100 points in their last game. Moving forward, Milwaukee has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total on their home court. The Bucks have also played 6 of their last 8 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage below 40% on the road. And in their last 6 games against teams with a losing record, Milwaukee has played 5 of these games Under the Total. |
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04-01-17 | Oregon v. North Carolina UNDER 153.5 | Top | 76-77 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
At 8:45 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (813) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (814). Oregon (33-5) held Kansas to just 35% from the field en route to their 74-60 win last Saturday. The Ducks flexed their defensive muscles in that game by holding a potent Jayhawks offense that had averaged 96 PPG in their three previous Tournament games to scoring just those 60 points in 64 possessions. In the Ducks’ four tournament games, they have averaged 66 possessions so it is likely that head coach Dana Altman will look to slow this game down where both teams do not have more than 65 possessions apiece — and that makes the Under look rather appetizing with the Total set in the low 150s. Oregon has played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 150-159.5 point range. The Ducks have also played 12 of their last 14 games played on a neutral court with the Total set in the 150-159.5 point range. And while the Tar Heels average 66 shots per game, Oregon has played 12 of their last 15 games Under the Total against teams that average at least 62 shots per game — and that includes 7 straight Unders when those games are the road. |
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04-01-17 | South Carolina v. Gonzaga UNDER 137.5 | 73-77 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 48 m | Show | |
At 6:05 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks (811) and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (812). South Carolina (26-10) held Florida to just 41.7% shooting en route to their 77-70 victory last Sunday as 3-point underdogs in that game. The Gamecocks have then played a decisive 45 of their last 64 games Under the Total after a point spread victory — and that includes the Under cashing tickets in thirteen of their last eighteen games after a point spread win. Frank Martin’s team will look to make this game into a grind. While the Bulldogs hold their opponents to just a 36.5% shooting mark, South Carolina has played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total against teams with a defensive field goal percentage of 42% or less. Furthermore, the Gamecocks have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total against teams outside the SEC. South Carolina has also played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral court as an underdog. And in their last 34 games as an underdog getting less than 7 points, the Under is 25-8-1 for the Gamecocks. |
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03-31-17 | Rockets v. Warriors UNDER 231.5 | Top | 98-107 | Win | 100 | 4 h 21 m | Show |
At 10:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Houston Rockets (521) and the Golden State Warriors (522). Houston (51-24) looks to bounce-back from their 117-101 loss in Portland last night as a 1-point favorite. The Rockets have then played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a point spread setback. This is a depleted team with Ryan Anderson out with an ankle and Nene resting which more pressure on James Harden who will play but is nursing a wrist injury. As it is, the Under is 7-1-1 in Houston’s last 9 games on the road. And in their last 6 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court, the Under is 5-0-1 for the Rockets. |
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03-30-17 | Georgia Tech v. TCU UNDER 134 | Top | 56-88 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
At 8:00 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (711) and the TCU Horned Frogs (712). Georgia Tech (21-15) held Cal-State Bakersfield to just 35.0% on Tuesday en route to their 76-61 victory as 3.5-point favorites to put them in the Finals of the NIT. The Under is then 5-2-1 in the Yellow Jackets’ last 8 games after a point spread victory. Josh Pastner’s team is playing outstanding defense in this tournament after finishing 2nd in the ACC in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency. But this Georgia Tech team can struggle to find baskets after finishing last in the ACC in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency. This team shot just 43.3% from the field against the Roadrunners. Moving forward, the Yellow Jackets have played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total against teams outside the ACC. Georgia Tech has also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral court. And in their last 26 games as an underdog getting less than 7 points, the Under is 19-6-1. |
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03-29-17 | Warriors v. Spurs UNDER 208 | Top | 110-98 | Push | 0 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
At 9:35 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Golden State Warriors (515) and the San Antonio Spurs (516). Golden State (60-14) won their eighth straight game (all without Kevin Durant) with their 113-106 upset win at Houston as a 1.5-point underdog last night. The Warriors have then played 11 of their last 12 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Golden State has also played 5 straight games Under the Total after allowing at least 100 points in their last game. Additionally, the Warriors have played 7 straight games Under the Total against Western Conference opponents. And in their last 4 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court, Golden State has played all 4 games Under the Total. |
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03-28-17 | Suns v. Hawks UNDER 222 | Top | 91-95 | Win | 100 | 5 h 44 m | Show |
At 7:35 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Phoenix Suns (767) and the Atlanta Hawks (768). Phoenix (22-52) has dropped eight straight games with their 120-106 loss in Charlotte on Sunday as a 13-point underdog. The Suns are playing out the string out of the playoff hunt and decimated with injuries. Phoenix has lost both Tyson Chandler and Brandon Knight to season-ending injuries — and now Leandro Barbosa is questionable with a hamstring injury tonight. The Suns shot 50.6% from the field in their defeat two days ago — but they look to be a prime suspect for a flat effort when considering this is their sixth straight game on the road. As it is, Phoenix has played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a point spread setback. Additionally, the Suns have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a double-digit loss. And in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record, Phoenix has played 4 of these games Under the Total. |
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03-28-17 | CS Bakersfield v. Georgia Tech UNDER 125 | 61-76 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 59 m | Show | |
At 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Cal-State Bakersfield Roadrunners (777) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (778). Georgia Tech (20-15) reached the NIT Semifinals with their 74-66 win at Mississippi last Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets have then seen the Under go 5-1-1 in their last 7 games after a point spread win. The team is getting it done on defense as they held the Rebels to just a 39.7% shooting percentage after finishing 2nd in the ACC in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency. Now first-year head coach Josh Pastner takes his team to Madison Square Garden for the Semifinals of the NIT — and the Yellow Jackets have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral court. Georgia Tech has also played 20 of their last 27 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. And in their last 4 games as a favorite laying less than 7 points, the Yellow Jackets have played all 4 games Under the Total. |
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03-26-17 | South Carolina v. Florida UNDER 136.5 | 77-70 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 37 m | Show | |
At 2:20 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks (721) and the Florida Gators (722). South Carolina (25-10) held the Baylor Bears to just 30.4% shooting in their 70-50 win on Friday as a 3-point underdog. The Gamecocks have then played a decisive 45 of their last 63 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. This will be the third meeting between these SEC rivals — and this rubber match shapes up to be a low-scoring grind. The Gators won the last meeting between these two teams by an 81-66 score in Gainesville back on February 21st. Florida scored at a blistering 1.16 Points-Per-Possession rate while making 9 of their 19 shots from behind the arc. Expect better perimeter defense from this Gamecocks team that is 9th in the nation by holding their opponents to just a 30.2% mark from behind the arc. Regression also appears likely for this South Carolina team on offense. The Gamecocks are making 54% of their shots inside the arc after only shooting 44% of their 2-point shots in SEC play. Moving forward, South Carolina has played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total as an underdog on a neutral court. And in their last 33 games as an underdog of less than 7 points, the Under is 25-7-1. |
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03-25-17 | Xavier v. Gonzaga UNDER 145.5 | Top | 59-83 | Win | 100 | 3 h 18 m | Show |
At 6:05 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Xavier Musketeers (513) and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (514). Gonzaga (35-1) held West Virginia to just 26.7% on Thursday in their 61-58 victory. The Bulldogs have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Gonzaga is playing outstanding defense in this tournament as their three opponents are shooting just 33.3% from the field while scoring at just a 0.85 Points-Per-Possession rate. Most impressively, the Bulldogs are holding their opponents to just 37% shooting inside the arc. Gonzaga needs their defense to continue to be outstanding when considering that they are shooting just 29% from behind the arc in this tournament. Moving forward, the Bulldogs have played 19 of their last 27 games Under the Total against teams outside the West Coast Conference. And in their last 8 games played on a neutral court, Gonzaga has played 6 of these games Under the Total. |
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03-24-17 | UCLA v. Kentucky UNDER 167 | Top | 75-86 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
At 9:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the UCLA Bruins (875) and the Kentucky Wildcats (876). UCLA (31-4) held the Cincinnati Bearcats to just 44.8% shooting to advance to the Sweet 16 with their 79-67 victory as a 4-point favorite. The Bruins have then played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread victory. The defensive struggles of this team is a tired meme that continues to offer us great value with the Under for Steve Alford’s team. This UCLA defense has improved since Alford installed a tricky 3-2 zone that presents opponents a challenging unique look. Save for their two games against Arizona and what the Bearcats shot against UCLA was their worst defensive performance in ten previous contests. The Bruins have seen the Under go 3-1-1 in their last 5 games against teams outside the Pac-12. And in their last 7 games played on a neutral court, UCLA has played 5 of these games Under the Total. |
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03-23-17 | West Virginia v. Gonzaga UNDER 149.5 | 58-61 | Win | 100 | 10 h 49 m | Show | |
At 7:35 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers (815) and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (816). West Virginia (28-8) has won five of their last six games after their 83-71 win over Notre Dame last Saturday. While that game finished above the 149.5 point total, the Under remains 5-2-1 in the Mountaineers’ last 8 games in the NCAA Tournament. West Virginia has also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. And in their last 12 games against teams as an underdog, the Under is 8-3-1 for the Mountaineers. |
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03-22-17 | Illinois v. UCF UNDER 130.5 | Top | 58-68 | Win | 100 | 25 h 30 m | Show |
At 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini (767) and the Central Florida Knights (768). Illinois (20-14) advanced to the Quarterfinals of the NIT with their 71-56 win over Boise State on Monday as an 8-point favorite. The Fighting Illini have then played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a point spread win. This team has also played 8 straight games Under the Total after a double-digit win on their home court. Now the Illini go on the road where they have played 10 of their last 14 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home court. The Fighting Illini are the favorites in this game. Illinois has also played 5 of their last 6 road games Under the Total as the favorite — and they have played 4 of their last 5 road games Under the Total as the favorite when laying less than 7 points. |
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03-20-17 | George Washington v. Illinois-Chicago OVER 149 | Top | 71-80 | Win | 100 | 1 h 46 m | Show |
At 8:00 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the George Washington Colonials (629) and the Illinois-Chicago Flames (630). George Washington (20-14) won their opening game in the College Basketball Invitational with their 73-69 win over Toledo last Wednesday as a 6-point favorite. The Colonials have then played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total after a straight-up win. George Washington has also played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a point spread loss. Now the Colonials go on the road where they have played 6 of their last 8 Over the Total. GW has also played 4 straight games on the road Over the Total as a favorite laying less than 7 points. |