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Sunday, March 21Game Score Status Pick Amount

Houston - 1:00 PM ET New York +3.5 400
New York - Over 210 400

Oklahoma City - 2:30 PM ET Indiana +4 500 ( NBA DOG )
Indiana - Under 206.5 500

Sacramento - 3:30 PM ET Sacramento +5 500
L.A. Clippers - Under 199 500

Detroit - 6:00 PM ET Cleveland -12.5 500
Cleveland - Under 200.5 500

San Antonio - 8:00 PM ET San Antonio +3.5 500
Atlanta - Under 194 500 ( NBA TOTAL )

Washington - 9:30 PM ET Washington +13.5 500
L.A. Lakers - Over 196.5 500

Portland - 10:30 PM ET Portland +6.5 500
Phoenix - Under 208.5 500

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NBA


Sunday, March 21

The additional matchups will be posted asap.

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. NEW YORK
Houston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against New York
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
New York is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston

2:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. INDIANA
Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oklahoma City's last 13 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. ATLANTA
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio

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NBA


Sunday, March 21

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers (-5, 199.5)

Chris Kaman knows he hasn’t had a stellar season, especially in the five games prior to Wednesday’s win where he averaged 11 points per outing.

"I've had some bad games the last five games – I'm not doing it on purpose, I'm really not," Kaman said.

Clippers coach Kim Hughes is sticking with his big man through thick and thin however.

"Clearly when he's gone to the point that he's fried, you've got to take him out,” he said. “You still have to run plays for him, work out his kinks with him.”

Kaman responded with 20 points and seven rebounds in the 101-93 win over Milwaukee and the Clips have a chance to make it a two-game winning streak against Sacramento who will be without their star rookie.

Tyreke Evans did not travel with the team and could be done for the season after taking a vicious blow to the head on Friday. The Kings are 1-4 without Evans on the floor this season and his injury leaves Sac-Town with three healthy guards – something Eric Gordon and Baron Davis should be able to exploit.

Pick: Clippers


Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers (+4, 206.5)

The Thunder are winning in superior fashion this season but more importantly, they’re having fun doing it.

"We're so close. It's so fun to be around each other; it's really like brothers," Kevin Durant said in a recent interview with ESPN. "(We are) just growing as a group and getting more comfortable with the game.”

Oklahoma City is 18-4 in its last 22 games (13-9 ATS) and its starters got plenty of rest in Friday’s 26-point rout of the Raptors (none played more than 33 minutes).

The Pacers have been sticking around in games lately, covering the spread in six of their last seven but this short number should get covered by the rolling Thunder.

Pick: Thunder

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Today's NBA Picks

San Antonio at Atlanta
The Spurs look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 games as a road underdog. San Antonio is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 21

Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST
Game 701-702: Houston at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.873; New York 114.418
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 703-704: Oklahoma City at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 120.456; Indiana 112.700
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-4); Over

Game 705-706: Sacramento at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.885; LA Clippers 113.461
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 194
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5; 199
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+5); Under

Game 707-708: San Antonio at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.726; Atlanta 122.928
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Detroit at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 113.149; Cleveland 126.637
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 13 1/2; 203
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 12; 200
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-12); Over

Game 711-712: Washington at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 110.985; LA Lakers 123.111
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 13 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+13 1/2); Under

Game 713-714: Portland at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 120.345; Phoenix 128.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 8 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-6 1/2); Under

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Trend Report - Sunday

Pistons at Cavaliers – The Pistons are 8-0 ATS (8.4 ppg) since November 14, 2007 on the road after a game on the road in which they shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them. The Cavaliers are 10-0 ATS (11.8 ppg) since November 11, 2005 as a favorite after a win in which they had more turnovers than assists. The Cavaliers are 9-0 ATS (12.9 ppg) since November 11, 2005 as a home favorite after a win in which they had more turnovers than assists.

Kings at Clippers – The Kings are 8-0 ATS (6.9 ppg) since January 24, 2009 on the road after a home loss in which their DPS was positive. The Clippers are 9-0 ATS (7.9 ppg) since February 05, 2001 as a favorite with at least one day of rest off a win as a dog in which they trailed at the end of the third quarter. The Clippers are 0-8 ATS (-10.4 ppg) since March 24, 1999 with two or more days of rest off a win that broke at least a five-game losing streak.

Spurs at Hawks – The Spurs are 8-0 ATS (10.3 ppg) since November 27, 2009 on the road after a game at home in which they shot at least 50% from the field. The Hawks are 10-0 ATS (6.2 ppg) since January 31, 2001 as a favorite after a game in which they had at least five more turnovers than their season-to-date average. The Hawks are 7-0 ATS (6.9 ppg) since March 09, 2009 at home with at most one day of rest off a home win in which they trailed by 10+ points.

Rockets at Knicks – The Rockets are 7-0 ATS (14.4 ppg) since November 12, 1999 on the road with at most one day of rest after a home loss in which they scored more than 25% of their points from the free throw line. The Rockets are 0-6 ATS (-8.9 ppg) since December 13, 2003 on the road off a home loss that broke at least a four-game winning streak. The Knicks are 0-9 ATS (-8.3 ppg) since November 19, 2003 at home off a win in which they trailed at the end of each of the first three quarters.

Wizards at Lakers – The Wizards are 7-0 ATS (8.3 ppg) since April 13, 2007 on the road with at most one day of rest after a game on the road in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line. The Lakers are 0-6-1 ATS (-14.4 ppg) since January 06, 2009 as a home favorite after a home win in which they scored more than 25% of their points from the free throw line.

Thunder at Pacers – The Thunder are 8-0 ATS (12.6 ppg) since March 31, 2009 when they are playing in at least their third straight road game. The Pacers are 0-8 ATS (-10.2 ppg) since November 10, 2004 at home after a win in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them. The Pacers are 0-7 ATS (-8.6 ppg) since November 05, 2005 at home off a win of four points or fewer in which they held a double digit lead.

Trailblazers at Suns – The Trailblazers are 9-0 ATS (10.6 ppg) since March 11, 2008 and when facing a team they beat in their first two match-ups of the season. The Suns are 0-7 ATS (-10.6 ppg) since January 09, 2008 after a home win in which they blocked at least 10 shots. The Suns are 7-0 ATS (12.1 ppg) since February 17, 2009 as a favorite after a game in which their opponent stole the ball at least twelve times.

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Sunday Night Tips

The Sunday night NBA card gives bettors an opportunity to place some final wagers before the weekend finishes with three games. Two of those contests will be broadcast nationally on ESPN, as the Hawks host the Spurs followed by the Blazers and Suns getting together in Phoenix.

Spurs (41-26 SU, 35-31-1 ATS) at Hawks (44-24 SU, 39-29 ATS)

San Antonio plays its third game this week on the road against a Southeast Division foe, heading to Atlanta to battle the Hawks. The Spurs stumbled in Orlando on Wednesday, falling to the Magic, 110-84 and snapping a four-game winning streak. San Antonio bounced back in a big way with a 147-116 dispatching of Golden State on Friday.

Mike Woodson's squad has won six of seven at home following Friday's overtime win against the Bobcats, but Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in this span. The 'over' has turned into a profitable play lately at Philips Arena, cashing in five of the last six games.

The Spurs have cleaned up against subpar competition recently, winning nine of eleven games with just three victories over teams above .500 (Suns, Grizzlies, and Heat). San Antonio is a solid 4-2 SU/ATS the last six games away from the AT&T Center following a 2-7 ATS run on the road through February.

The Hawks fell at San Antonio, 105-90 on January 27 as the Spurs cashed easily as three-point favorites. That victory by Gregg Popovich's team ended a three-game home skid at the time, the longest losing streak at the AT&T Center since January 2002. The Spurs have claimed nine of the last ten meetings in this series, including three consecutive wins in Atlanta.

Blazers (42-28 SU, 37-32-1 ATS) at Suns (43-26 SU, 40-29 ATS)

Portland and Phoenix hook up for the third time this season as the Suns look to top the Blazers for the first time. Both teams are coming off home victories on Friday in completely different fashion. The Suns took care of the Jazz for a third straight victory while the Blazers squeaked by the Wizards on a late Brandon Roy jumper.

The top eight teams in the Western Conference playoff race are pretty much set, with Houston and Memphis each 6 ½ games behind Portland for the eighth spot. The gap between the fifth and eighth position is 1 ½ games with the Suns and Blazers separated by that same margin.

The Blazers are riding a five-game winning streak, but each victory has come over teams that sit below the .500 mark. Portland owns a 6-3 ATS mark the last nine away from the Rose Garden, but has dropped the previous two as road underdogs at Chicago and Denver. Over this current 10-2 stretch, the Blazers have played two teams currently sitting in the top eight of their respective conference (Raptors twice and Nuggets).

Since falling at home to Portland prior to the All-Star Break, the Suns are 12-4 SU/ATS the last 16 contests, including a 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS mark in the Valley. The offense has been on fire recently, tallying at least 100 points in 12 of the last 13 games. Phoenix finally topped Utah for the first time this season, 110-100, cashing as 5 ½-point home ‘chalk.’

The Suns will try to break through after the Blazers pulled off a pair of close victories in the first two meetings. Portland rallied from a 15-point deficit to shock Phoenix at the Rose Garden on December 17 as 1 ½-point favorites, 105-102. The Blazers followed up that win with an outright road underdog triumph on February 10 as 9 ½-point ‘dogs, 108-101. The victory by Portland snapped a nine-game skid in Phoenix dating back to January 2005.

What else to watch for:

-- The Wizards try to end a ten-game skid as Washington wraps up a four-game West Coast swing at Staples Center against the Lakers (9:30 PM EST). Flip Saunders’ club has finished ‘under’ the total in nine of the last 11 games, while failing to break 100 points during this losing streak. The Wizards have competed well in their last two losses, covering in defeats at Denver and Portland. The Lakers are 2-7-1 ATS the previous ten at home, while going 1-5 ATS as double-digit favorites at Staples.

-- Quickly looking ahead to Monday, there are ten games on the card including a pair of quality interconference tip-offs. The Spurs head from Atlanta to Oklahoma City, trying to beat the Thunder for a third time this season. Elsewhere, the Celtics conclude a three-game road trip in Utah, as Boston is 4-2 SU/ATS the last six meetings in Salt Lake City.