WASHINGTON (10 - 21) at CLEVELAND (27 - 9) - 1/6/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 42-67 ATS (-31.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 75-56 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 64-48 ATS (+11.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-7 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 9-7 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (3 - 30) at ATLANTA (21 - 12) - 1/6/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW JERSEY is 34-57 ATS (-28.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 82-111 ATS (-40.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (17 - 18) at ORLANDO (24 - 9) - 1/6/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 10-5 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 11-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (24 - 8) at MIAMI (17 - 15) - 1/6/2010, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-1 straight up against MIAMI 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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NEW ORLEANS (16 - 16) at OKLAHOMA CITY (19 - 15) - 1/6/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 51-67 ATS (-22.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 22-42 ATS (-24.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 65-49 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 7-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (9 - 23) at MINNESOTA (7 - 28) - 1/6/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 70-99 ATS (-38.9 Units) in January games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-3 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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DETROIT (11 - 21) at SAN ANTONIO (20 - 12) - 1/6/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 48-69 ATS (-27.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 497-428 ATS (+26.2 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 130-98 ATS (+22.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.

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

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MEMPHIS (16 - 16) at UTAH (18 - 16) - 1/6/2010, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 8-0 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 8-0 straight up against MEMPHIS 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 (20 - 14) at PHOENIX (21 - 13) - 1/6/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-4 straight up against HOUSTON 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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LA LAKERS (27 - 6) at LA CLIPPERS (15 - 18) - 1/6/2010, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 9-0 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

New Jersey Nets at Atlanta Hawks (-14, 198)

The Hawks are in uncharted waters. The team has lost four straight for the first time all season which includes a 92-75 thumping in Miami on Monday night.

The 75 points posted by Atlanta was a season-low and spawned from a 35 percent field goal shooting mark and getting outrebounded 52-30.

"We just didn't come out ready to play," said coach Mike Woodson after the game. "I have to take responsibility for that. It's unacceptable how we played."

Fortunately for the Hawks, it doesn’t appear their losing streak will be extended. Atlanta hosts the hapless New Jersey Nets Wednesday who remain the armpit of the league, losing 11 of their last 12.

Hotlanta has to be infuriated right now after blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to the Knicks and being outscored 51-34 in the first half of the Heat loss.

"It happens," Al Horford said. "That's the way the season is. There are highs and lows. Right now, this is our low."

This team is just too talented to stay down. Expect the Hawks to rise from their “low” and take out their frustrations on New Jersey in what should be a lopsided affair from start to finish.

In their last two meetings, Atlanta outscored the Nets by a margin of 20.0 points per game.

Pick: Hawks


Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves (-2.5, 224)

Heading into the first week of 2010, the Warriors are beginning to resemble a competitive squad in the National Basketball Association.

Golden State has won two of its last four which included home wins against the Suns and Celtics. The two losses came on the road in hard-fought games where the Warriors surrendered halftime leads to the Lakers and Trail Blazers.

The return of big men Ronny Turiaf and Andris Biedrins has provided a frontcourt presence the Warriors desperately needed. Turiaf has been back in the lineup for four games after not playing since late November because of a knee injury while Biedrins appeared in his first game of the season last Monday versus Boston.

Biedrins, last year’s starting center, has been eased back into the fold, averaging just over 20 minutes a game and contributing five rebounds per. Turiaf provides a "Charlie Hustle" type of effort every time he steps onto the floor even when he’s not 100 percent.

“I don’t enjoy playing hurt, but I am trying to go out there and play to the best of my abilities and help my teammates,” said Turiaf, who is expected to start on Wednesday. “I can pick up those chip fouls and be a defensive presence at the beginning of the game.”

Guard Monta Ellis continues to power Golden State’s offensive attack. He ranks sixth in the league in scoring with a 25.7 points per game average and has scored 22 or more in eight straight outings.

Ellis leads the team in assists, dishing them out at more than 5 per game and also ranks second in the NBA in steals, posting 2.25 per contest.

Golden State has covered in four of its last five and face a Timberwolves team they beat by 41 points at home in early November. That game was the second in a back-to-back schedule and this will be as well. The Warriors are 5-2 ATS in B2B situations this season.

Pick: Warriors