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NEW JERSEY (2 - 20) at INDIANA (6 - 13) - 12/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 145-95 ATS (+40.5 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-3 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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HOUSTON (12 - 9) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 17) - 12/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 295-243 ATS (+27.7 Units) in road games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 207-149 ATS (+43.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-47 ATS (-28.7 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-0 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (15 - 6) at TORONTO (10 - 14) - 12/11/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (15 - 7) at MIAMI (11 - 9) - 12/11/2009, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (7 - 15) at NEW ORLEANS (10 - 11) - 12/11/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 45-62 ATS (-23.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (7 - 14) at CHICAGO (7 - 13) - 12/11/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 97-129 ATS (-44.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (14 - 9) at CLEVELAND (15 - 7) - 12/11/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 68-49 ATS (+14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 60-41 ATS (+14.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 103-75 ATS (+20.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 4-0 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (11 - 9) at MEMPHIS (9 - 12) - 12/11/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 47-33 ATS (+10.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 38-55 ATS (-22.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-4 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-4 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (9 - 11) at SAN ANTONIO (10 - 9) - 12/11/2009, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 59-43 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (3 - 19) at LA LAKERS (17 - 3) - 12/11/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-58 ATS (-23.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 42-22 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 63-45 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (17 - 5) at PHOENIX (15 - 7) - 12/11/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 75-53 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 41-25 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. TORONTO
Atlanta is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games
Atlanta is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Toronto is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Toronto is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
Philadelphia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New Jersey's last 10 games when playing on the road against Indiana
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
DALLAS vs. MIAMI
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Miami is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Miami is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Dallas

8:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. CHICAGO
Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Golden State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Chicago is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. NEW ORLEANS
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New York is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MEMPHIS
Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Memphis is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Memphis is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. CLEVELAND
Portland is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland
Portland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

8:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. SAN ANTONIO
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA LAKERS
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games

10:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. PHOENIX
Orlando is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Orlando is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando

NEW JERSEY at INDIANA, 7:05 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 22-11 ATS after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7
INDIANA: 2-10 ATS INDIANA after 1+ consecutive losses

HOUSTON at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
HOUSTON: 30-16 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3
PHILADELPHIA: 1-9 ATS in home games

ATLANTA at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
ATLANTA: 5-1 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
TORONTO: 1-5 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3

DALLAS at MIAMI, 7:35 PM ET
DALLAS: 4-1 ATS when playing with 2 days rest
MIAMI: 7-14 ATS against Southwest division opponents

NEW YORK at NEW ORLEANS, 8:05 PM ET
NEW YORK: 3-13 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5
NEW ORLEANS: 14-4 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12

GOLDEN STATE at CHICAGO, 8:05 PM ET
GOLDEN STATE: 26-11 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4
CHICAGO: 1-10 ATS after playing a game as an underdog

PORTLAND at CLEVELAND, 8:05 PM ET
PORTLAND: 14-3 UNDER AWAY on Friday nights
CLEVELAND: 17-3 ATS off a road loss

OKLAHOMA CITY at MEMPHIS, 8:05 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY: 47-33 ATS as an underdog
MEMPHIS: 7-17 ATS against Northwest division opponents

CHARLOTTE at SAN ANTONIO, 8:35 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 7-0 ATS off a home win
SAN ANTONIO: 7-17 AST at home when the total is between 180 and 189.5

MINNESOTA at LA LAKERS, 10:35 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 18-7 ATS AWAY when the total is greater than or equal to 200
LA LAKERS: 8-3 UNDER after allowing 80 points or less

ORLANDO at PHOENIX, 10:35 PM ET
ORLANDO: 21-9 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
PHOENIX: 18-8 OVER revenging a same season loss

Portland Trail Blazers at Cleveland Cavaliers (-9, 184)

The slogan boasting that anything can happen in the NBA was proved correct Tuesday night when the title contending Cavs lost outright to the Grizzlies.

Cleveland followed up that shocker with 10-point loss to the Houston Rockets the following night. Coach Mike Brown was thrown out for overstating his case with the officials and Shaquille O’Neal had one of his worst games of the season with 6-foot-6 Chuck Hayes guarding him.

“We lost our composure a little bit, we let the zebras get to us,” O’Neal told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “We have to man up and play better defense and get to more loose balls.”

A return home and playing against an injury-ravaged Blazers club should help snap Cleveland’s two-game losing streak.

Pick: Cleveland


New York Knicks at New Orleans Hornets (-6, 209.5)

No one’s sure what Mike D’Antoni told his players before they took the floor last week against Phoenix. Whatever words he used, they were definitely the right ones.

The Knicks are 4-1 straight up and against the spread over their last five games. The hot streak includes wins over quality clubs like the Suns, Hawks and Blazers.

Some are pointing to D’Antoni’s new eight-man rotation. The coach would dish out playing time unevenly game to game before but is now turning to the same players each night.

“The players who are playing get better rhythm, get more secure on the court,” D’Antoni told the New York Post. “This game is a lot about confidence and being able to react without thinking. We feel we have a tighter group that plays better.”

Look for the close-knit squad to keep up its competitive play Friday against the Hornets.

Pick: Knicks