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NBA Wednesday Super trends


The Bobcats are 4-15 ATS and the over is 14-5 O/U after losing to any team at home

The Cavs are 8-1 ATS and the Under is 9-0 after a loss in which they committed at least five fewer turnovers than their year-to-date average.


The Mavericks are 11-3-1 ATS after a game in which they shot at least 50% from beyond the three-point arc.


The Nuggets are 10-1-1 ATS at home versus a team that beat them on the road in their previous same season match-up.

The under is 7-0 for the Pistons when their next game is vs the Knicks


The under is 9-1 for the Clippers after an overtime game.

The grizzlies are 6-1 ATS after losing to the Spurs.

The Bucks are 0-5 ATS as a 10+ away underdog

The Nets are 6-1 ATS vs the Sixers

The Hornets are 0-4 ATS after a win in which they had more turnovers than assists.

The Magic is 4-16 ATS as a favorite off a loss

The under is 5-0 for the Suns when they lost as a favorite yesterday

The over is 10-0-1 for the Raptors after a game in which their turnover/assist fraction was at least 0.5 worse than their year-to-date average

The over is 6-0 for the Blazers when playing in an isolated game (2+ rest before and after).




NEW YORK At Chicago

Stephon Marbury has been known to play through all kinds of bumps and bruises. However, the New York point guard could see his streak of 280 consecutive games end Wednesday at Chicago.
Marbury sprained his left shoulder Monday after taking what he termed a 'dirty' pick from Minnesota's Wally Szczerbiak. Though New York's floor leader returned to the court after icing the shoulder, he asked coach Larry Brown to remove him from the game 26 seconds later.
The Knicks went on to lose to the Timberwolves, 96-90. It was New York’s second straight setback following a six-game winning streak.
Jamal Crawford's scoring drought coincides with New York's recent mini-slump. Crawford has scored just 16 points in the last two games after tallying at least 20 in four straight outings.
Chicago seemed to be ready to make its move after winning three straight on the heels of an eight-game slide. The optimism apparently was misguided since the Bulls have dropped their last three, including a pair at the United Center.
The Windy City has been anything but sweet for Chicago. The Bulls have lost seven of their last nine at home and have failed to cash in six of eight as favorites.
New York whipped Chicago in the initial clash this season as one-point home favorites, 109-101. Three of four series battles last season were decided by two points or less. The Knicks have 'covered' four of six versus the Bulls on the road.
Trends and angles for the remainder of Wednesday's menu appear below.


PISTONS at HAWKS

Detroit has won nine of its last 11 versus Atlanta, including five straight at Philips Arena. The Pistons have also cashed four of six on the road. The Hawks have won six of their last 10 at home, while cashing three of four as underdogs. The Pistons have 'covered' seven of their last 11 as road favorites. They trounced Atlanta in their final visit last season as six-point favorites, 95-68.

WIZARDS at MAGIC

Washington has won and cashed four straight for the first time this season and it has prevailed in four of its last five on the highway. Orlando returns to TD Waterhouse after dropping four straight on the road and seven of eight overall. The Magic gained revenge for a road loss against the Wizards in the first clash this season with a win as two-point home dogs in the last encounter, 91-83. Orlando has 'covered' 11 of 14 versus Washington, getting the cheddar in six of seven at home. The Magic have won four straight at home and cashed three straight as home chalk. Four of the last five series battles have been on the low side. Orlando has topped the total in 11 of its last 12 games. The Wizards have headed in the opposite direction in six of seven outings.


NETS at 76ERS

New Jersey bounced back Monday after three straight setbacks to nip Indiana at home, 97-92. The Nets had won six of seven and cashed seven straight against Philadelphia until losing as 5 1/2-point home favorites in the first showdown this season, 107-95. The 76ers have alternated wins and losses in their last four games, taking it on the chin Monday at Washington, 104-76. Six of the last nine confrontations have eclipsed the total, including five of six at the Wachovia Center.


CATS at PACERS

Charlotte has cashed its first five against Indiana, getting the money in its last visit this season as 13-point dogs while losing, 93-85. The Bobcats trounced the Pacers at home in the initial series test as 7 1/2-point dogs, 122-90. Charlotte has lost four straight and seven of its last eight while playing with a makeshift lineup and it has dropped three straight as road dogs. Indiana has alternated wins and losses in its last six games and is coming off a loss Monday at New Jersey. The Pacers have won and 'covered' six of their last eight at Conseco Fieldhouse. Four of the last five showdowns have been on the low side. The Bobcats have flown 'over' in seven of their last eight while Indiana has been on the low side in six of eight.


T-WOLVES at CELTICS

Boston has lost five of its last six and two straight at home. Minnesota seems to have righted the ship, winning and cashing three straight following a 1-5 stretch. The Timberwolves have 'covered' six of their last seven. They have come up short in four of six versus the Celtics, though the club has won and cashed two of three in Beantown. Five of six series battles have topped the number.

GRIZZLIES at HORNETS

New Orleans has won three straight and seven of 10 since Dec 28. The Hornets will be looking to avenge a loss at Memphis as eight-point dogs in the initial test this season, 89-73. The Grizzlies had won seven of eight until dropping back-to-back decisions to San Antonio. Memphis is 6-3 ATS versus New Orleans in the last nine meetings and it has cashed three of four on the road. Five of seven series clashes have ducked 'under'. The Hornets have knuckled 'under' in seven of their last nine. Conversely, the Grizzlies have bounced 'over' in five of their last six away from home.

MAVERICKS at ROCKETS

Dallas won but failed to cash in the first meeting versus Houston as 9 1/2-point home favorites, 102-93. That continued a stretch where the Rockets have cashed at a 5-1-1 clip versus the Mavericks. Houston has dropped six straight and it is now 0-12 this season without Tracy McGrady in the lineup. The Rockets have lost six straight at the Toyota Center. Dallas has won eight of 11 on the road, though it has failed in its last four chances as favorites on the highway. Five of six meetings in Houston have dribbled 'under'.

BUCKS at SPURS

Milwaukee has been blown out of the building in its last three trips to San Antonio, bowing by 13, 15 and 15 points respectively. The defending champs won't take the Bucks lightly after dropping the first meeting at the Bradley Center as 4 1/2-point favorites in overtime, 109-107. The Spurs have been a poor investment at home, where they have dropped four straight and seven of 10 as favorites. However, Milwaukee has been no bargain on the road, falling short in five of six chances as underdogs.

CAVS at NUGGETS

Cleveland has lost four straight for the first time this season. Denver returns home after winning back-to-back road games versus Milwaukee and Chicago. The Nuggets have 'covered' seven of their last eight. The Cavaliers took care of business in the first meeting of the season as 4 1/2-point home favorites, 94-85. Cleveland has lost and failed in two of three at the Pepsi Center, getting the green in its last visit as 4 1/2-point dogs, 92-73.


RAPTORS at BLAZERS

Toronto played Tuesday at Utah. Portland has been idle since winning its third straight at home Sunday versus Cleveland, 89-87. The Blazers have split 12 games since Dec. 23 with two three-game winning binges sandwiched around a six-game skid. Portland has won four of six against the Raptors but it has come up on the short end in the last four meetings ATS. Three of the last four clashes have been decided by four points or less.


SUNS at CLIPPERS

Phoenix played Tuesday at Sacramento while the Los Angeles Clippers took the night off following a Martin Luther King Day win over Utah in overtime, 102-93. Los Angeles has won three straight following a sorry stretch where it dropped nine of 12. The Suns had won and cashed five of six versus the Clippers at Staples Center until dropping a 101-91 verdict in their first visit this season. Five of the last seven showdowns in Los Angeles have slipped below the number

I will be back later with selections for the night!


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