TORONTO (11 - 16) at ORLANDO (18 - 6) - 12/16/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 9-5 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 10-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (10 - 14) at ATLANTA (17 - 6) - 12/16/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CLEVELAND (18 - 7) at PHILADELPHIA (6 - 18) - 12/16/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 6-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (10 - 13) at INDIANA (8 - 14) - 12/16/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 272-215 ATS (+35.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 61-44 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 69-44 ATS (+20.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 7-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 6-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (14 - 10) at NEW JERSEY (2 - 23) - 12/16/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 35-55 ATS (-25.5 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
UTAH is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 24-46 ATS (-26.6 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 32-54 ATS (-27.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 straight up against UTAH 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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LA CLIPPERS (10 - 13) at MINNESOTA (4 - 21) - 12/16/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-64 ATS (-30.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 33-50 ATS (-22.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 157-201 ATS (-64.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 38-56 ATS (-23.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-36 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (19 - 4) at MILWAUKEE (11 - 11) - 12/16/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-54 ATS (-25.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 152-193 ATS (-60.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-0 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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DETROIT (11 - 13) at NEW ORLEANS (10 - 13) - 12/16/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 27-10 ATS (+16.0 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 46-63 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) after a division game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (18 - 7) at OKLAHOMA CITY (12 - 11) - 12/16/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (14 - 10) at DENVER (18 - 7) - 12/16/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 71-51 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 49-36 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 296-244 ATS (+27.6 Units) in road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-3 straight up against DENVER 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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WASHINGTON (7 - 15) at SACRAMENTO (10 - 13) - 12/16/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-45 ATS (-17.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
SACRAMENTO is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
SACRAMENTO is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SACRAMENTO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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SAN ANTONIO (12 - 10) at GOLDEN STATE (7 - 17) - 12/16/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 92-64 ATS (+21.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. INDIANA
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Indiana is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games

7:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cleveland is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Cleveland is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. ATLANTA
Memphis is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Memphis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. ORLANDO
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
UTAH vs. NEW JERSEY
Utah is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Utah is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Dallas is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Oklahoma City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. NEW ORLEANS
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
New Orleans is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. MINNESOTA
LA Clippers are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games on the road
LA Clippers are 4-19 SU in their last 23 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Minnesota is 14-4 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. MILWAUKEE
LA Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Lakers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Milwaukee is 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

9:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. DENVER
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Denver is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SACRAMENTO
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. GOLDEN STATE
San Antonio is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State
San Antonio is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Golden State is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home

TORONTO at ORLANDO, 7:05 PM ET
TORONTO: 1-5 ATS playing on BB Days
ORLANDO: 8-0 ATS vs. Atlantic Division

MEMPHIS at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 16-30 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
ATLANTA: 10-2 Over in home games

CLEVELAND at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
CLEVELAND: 26-10 ATS off BB wins by 10+ pts
PHILADELPHIA: 2-10 ATS in home games

CHARLOTTE at INDIANA, 7:05 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 23-8 ATS off a home win
INDIANA: 8-0 Over in December home games

UTAH at NEW JERSEY, 7:35 PM ET
UTAH: 8-0 ATS off SU division loss as favorite
NEW JERSEY: 5-17 ATS in December home games

LA CLIPPERS at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET
LA CLIPPERS: 16-7 Under this season
MINNESOTA: 2-15 ATS at home off SU win

LA LAKERS at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
LA LAKERS: 15-5 ATS playing 2nd road game in 2 days
MILWAUKEE: 8-1 Over vs. Western Conference

DETROIT at NEW ORLEANS, 8:05 PM ET
DETROIT: 27-10 ATS in December
NEW ORLEANS: 16-29 ATS off ATS win

DALLAS at OKLAHOMA CITY, 8:05 PM ET ESPN
DALLAS: 4-15 ATS off 3+ SU wins
OKLAHOMA CITY: 9-1 ATS off SU loss

HOUSTON at DENVER, 9:05 PM ET
HOUSTON: 22-38 ATS off ATS win
DENVER: 34-15 ATS off home win

WASHINGTON at SACRAMENTO, 10:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 0-8 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
SACRAMENTO: 15-7 ATS this season

SAN ANTONIO at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET ESPN
SAN ANTONIO: 13-26 ATS playing on back-to-back days
GOLDEN STATE: 26-15 Over revenging road loss

Washington Wizards at Sacramento Kings

Kings fans don’t have much to cheer for these days. But when Sacramento hosts Washington Wednesday, fans will have plenty of reasons to “cheers”.

As a promotion to put butts in the seats and show their die-hard fans just how much they care, the franchise is offering "Spread the Kings Cheer With Dollar Beer" - selling suds for only a buck a pop.

The promotion, usually saved for university bars, has caught a lot of flak from anti-alcohol organizations. And the fact that the game will be televised on ESPN has many historians harkening back to the infamous minor league baseball “nickel beer” night 35 years ago which ended in the home team forfeiting the game after the fans went loco.

"This is sort of a throwback idea, and it's one of those things you could potentially see backfiring," researcher Christian End of Xavier University told the Sacramento Bee. "I don't want to condemn the Kings, but I hope they are encouraging people to drink responsibly because that's a lot of people and there could be quite a lot of beer consumed."

As for the chaos on the floor, Sacramento has been money in the bank for basketball bettors. The Kings picked up their third straight cover in a win over Minnesota Saturday and have gone 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.

Add that profitable play to the drunken masses in Arco Arena, and you have a solid play on the home team.

Pick: Sacramento


Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves (-1.5, 191.5)

If you’ve been watching the Timberwolves this season, chances are you feel like spreading some holiday cheer all over the bathroom floor. If you have been betting lowly Minnesota, you have been able to stomach the team’s vomit inducing play thanks to the bulging wallet in your back pocket.

The Timberwolves picked up just their fourth win of the season against the Utah Jazz Monday, but turned in their eighth cover in the last 10 games. Minnesota’s dismal performances on the floor have forced books to inflate their numbers so much, they’ve actually made the T-Wolves spread proof.

"We're starting to get it," guard Corey Brewer told the Minnesota Pioneer Press after Monday’s 110-108 win as 13-point home underdogs. "Earlier in the season we would have panicked. Tonight we just stayed together. We knew we had to stay poised and make plays, and that's what we did."

Minnesota has already faced the Clippers twice this season, losing straight up both times but covering the spread in each game. Their most recent meeting was a 91-87 loss in Los Angeles in which the Timberwolves covered as 5.5-point road dogs.

Pick: Minnesota