Fridays Nba Write-up

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Friday, January 25

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Today's NBA analysis

Hot Teams
-- Suns won four of last five games, are playing sixth game in last nine nights. Cavaliers won five in row, nine of last ten and covered their last four.
-- Wizards won five of their last seven games.
-- Raptors won six of their last eight games.
-- Knicks won four of their last six games.
-- Celtics are 5-1 vs spread in game following a loss. Minnesota won last two games, covered four of last five. It is first time this season Wolves won consecutive games.
-- Magic won three of last four, covered four of last five.
-- Hornets won, covered their last six games.
-- Lakers won eight of their last ten games. Dallas won nine of its last eleven games.
-- Nuggets won three of their last four games.
-- Kings won six of their last nine games. Jazz won seven of its last nine games.
-- Rockets won three in row, eight of last ten games. Portland won, covered its last twelve home games.

Cold Teams
-- Grizzlies lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Bucks lost six of their last eight games.
-- 76ers lost ten of their last twelve games.
-- Pistons lost three of last four, covered three of last ten.
-- Clippers are 1-8 vs spread in game after their last nine wins.
-- Bobcats lost three of their last four games. Bulls are 0-5 vs spread in game after their last five wins.
-- Nets lost last seven games (1-6 vs spread); they're playing fifth road game in seven nights.
-- Hawks lost last four games, by 7-11-2-7 points. Seattle lost its last dozen games (2-0-1 vs spread in last three).

Previous meetings this season
-- Cavaliers (+9) lost 103-92 in Phoenix Nov 4.
-- Wizards (+6) lost 124-118 at Memphis Nov 24.
-- Raptors (-3) lost 112-95 in Milwaukee November 6.
-- 76ers beat Knicks twice on consecutive nights in December, 101-90/105-77.
-- Kevin Garnett faces his old team for first time Friday.
-- Pistons split pair of games in Orlando this year, losing by two points Monday night.
-- Hornets beat Clippers twice at Staples this year, by 9-14 pts.
-- Bulls beat Charlotte twice this season, 91-82/109-97.
-- Jazz (-3.5) lost 117-107 at Sacramento Dec 4.
-- Trailblazers (+12) lost 89-80 at Houston Nov 3.
-- Sonics (+6) won 126-123 in double OT in Atlanta Nov 16.

Totals
-- Four of last five Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Memphis games.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee road games went over the total.
-- Four of Knicks' last five games went over the total.
-- Last four Celtic games all went over the total.
-- Under is 17-5 in last twenty-two Detroit games.
-- Under is 10-5 in Clippers' last fifteen games.
-- Four of last five Laker games stayed under the total; four of last five Dallas games went over.
-- Last three Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Four of Nets' last five games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-2 in Sacramento's last nine games.
-- Six of last nine Portland games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Seattle games went over the total.

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Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers (7 PM ET)

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 9 of their last 10 and five straight, including a 36-point thrashing of the Wizards on Wednesday. "We are just playing really great basketball right now," said Cavs star LeBron James. EDGE: CAVS
The Phoenix Suns lead the NBA in scoring with 110 points per game, including putting up 103 points on Cleveland earlier this year. The Suns have won 14 of 17 against the Cavaliers, with Steve Nash averaging 27 ppg and 13 assists in their last two victories. BIG EDGE: SUNS
Suns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing 100+ points previously.
Cavs are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 games when playing on 1 days rest.
Favorite is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.


Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons (ESPN | 7 PM ET)

Magic are 19-8 ATS in their last 27 games following an ATS win.
Pistons are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games when playing on 1 days rest.
The OVER is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Detroit.


Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics (7:30 PM ET)

Timberwolves are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a SU win.
Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a SU loss.
The OVER is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.


Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks (8:30 PM ET)

Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss.
Mavericks are 9-24-2 ATS in their last 25 games following a 100 point effort.
Underdog is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.


Charlotte Bobcats at Chicago Bulls (8:30 PM ET)

Bobcats are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games.
Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win.
The OVER is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.


Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz (9 PM ET)

The Utah Jazz enter this game winners of eight of ten overall, while holding their opponents to just 93 points or fewer in five of those last seven games. "We are playing very well and balanced," said Jazz forward Matt Harpring.
The Sacramento Kings just recently got its top three scorers from last season - Mike Bibby, Kevin Martin and Ron Artest - together in the starting lineup for the first time this season Tuesday. However, Sacramento committed 21 turnovers that game, which led to 35 Clipper points in an 111-85 loss. "We just have to get our chemistry going again," Kings center Mikki Moore said.
Kings are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games.
Jazz are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win.
Home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.


Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers (10 PM ET)

Rockets are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games vs. the Southwest Division.
Blazers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss.
The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
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