Pepsi Center will host the divisional bragging rights between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets this Sunday.
The Nuggets are posted as a 7-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, and the game’s total is 206½.
My handicapping software predicts Portland to win and cover.
Current streak:
Portland has won 3 straight games.
Denver has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 37-27 SU, 36-27-1 ATS
Denver: 41-21 SU, 28-30-4 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 1-9
After a win are 5-5
Denver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Indiana are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Denver is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Portland
Denver is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 6 games when playing Portland
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Izod Center will host the game between the Orlando Magic and the New Jersey Nets on Friday.
The Magic are posted as a 10½-point favorite against the Nets, and the game’s total is 196.
My handicapping software predicts the Orlando Magic to win and cover.
Current streak:
Orlando has won 3 straight games.
New Jersey has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Orlando: 42-20 SU, 32-27-3 ATS
New Jersey: 6-54 SU, 21-37-2 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After playing Golden State are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing New York are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Orlando is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New Jersey’s last 11 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
New Jersey is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Rose Hill Gym will host the Xavier Musketeers and the Fordham Rams on Wednesday.
The Musketeers are posted as a 21½-point favorite against the Rams, and the game’s total is 151.
My handicapping software predicts Xavier will win and cover.
Current streak:
Xavier has won 5 straight games.
Fordham has lost 19 straight games.
Team records:
Xavier: 21-7 SU, 17-10 ATS
Fordham: 2-24 SU, 9-7-4 ATS
Xavier most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing St. Bonaventure are 8-2
After playing Richmond are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
Fordham most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Duquesne are 5-5
After playing St. Bonaventure are 3-7
After a loss are 0-10
A few trends to consider:
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fordham
Xavier is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Fordham
Xavier is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Fordham
Fordham is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fordham’s last 7 games at home
Fordham is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Xavier
Fordham is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Xavier
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Air Canada Centre will host the Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
The Maple Leafs are posted as a 130-moneyline favorite against the Hurricanes, and the game’s total is 5½.
My handicapping software predicts Carolina to win.
Current streak:
Carolina has won 5 straight games.
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Carolina: 24-30-7
Toronto: 19-31-11
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing New Jersey are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 4-4-2
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto’s last 12 games at home
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Carolina
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Wachovia Center will host the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.
The Magic are posted as a 4-point favorite against the 76ers, and the game’s total is 197½.
My handicapping software predicts the Orlando Magic to win and cover.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Orlando: 40-20 SU, 30-27-3 ATS
Philadelphia: 22-36 SU, 26-32 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Golden State are 8-2
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games on the road
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Orlando is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
Stats courtesy of Chalk
John Paul Jones Arena will host a game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday.
The Blue Devils are posted as a 9½-point favorite against the Cavaliers, and the game’s total is 133.5.
My handicapping software predicts that Duke will win and cover.
Current streak:
Duke has won 7 straight games.
Virginia has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Duke: 24-4 SU, 16-10-1 ATS
Virginia: 14-12 SU, 9-11-1 ATS
Duke most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Maryland are 9-1
After playing Tulsa are 1-1
After a win are 8-2
Virginia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Boston College are 1-5
After playing Miami are 4-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Duke is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Duke’s last 7 games when playing Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia’s last 7 games when playing Duke
Virginia is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia’s last 8 games
Virginia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Duke
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Conseco Fieldhouse will host the divisional leaders on Saturday when the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers meet.
The Pacers are posted as a 3-point favorite against the Bulls, and the game’s total is 212½.
My handicapping software predicts the Indiana Pacers to cover.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Indiana has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 31-27 SU, 30-26-2 ATS
Indiana: 19-39 SU, 25-32-1 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 2-8
After playing Portland are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games when playing Chicago
Indiana is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Stats courtesy of Chalk
ARCO Arena will host the Utah Jazz and the Sacramento Kings on Friday.
The Jazz are posted as a 7-point favorite against the Kings, and the game’s total is 201.5.
My handicapping software predicts the Utah Jazz to win and cover.
Current streak:
Sacramento has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Utah: 37-20 SU, 35-19-3 ATS
Sacramento: 18-39 SU, 26-29-2 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Charlotte are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games on the road
Utah is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento’s last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento’s last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games when playing Utah
Stats courtesy of Chalk
FedExForum will host the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.
The Lakers are posted as a 5-point favorite against the Grizzlies, and the game’s total is 198½.
My handicapping software predicts the total for game will go UNDER 198.5 points.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 42-14 SU, 25-30-1 ATS
Memphis: 28-27 SU, 29-26 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 1-9
After playing New Jersey are 1-9
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games at home
Memphis is 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games when playing LA Lakers
Memphis is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Memphis is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Madison Square Garden will host the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks on Monday.
The Knicks are posted as a 1-point favorite against the Bucks, and the game’s total is 208½.
My handicapping software predicts that Milwaukee will win.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
New York has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 26-28 SU, 33-21 ATS
New York: 19-35 SU, 24-30 ATS
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 3-7
After playing Charlotte are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Oklahoma City are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Stats courtesy of Chalk