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NBA

1-27-07



Sacramento: Under is 9-0 in SAC last 9 road games.
SAC are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Southwest.
SAC are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games overall.

Dallas: Over is 6-2 in DAL last 8 vs. NBA Pacific.

Head to Head: SAC are 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Dallas.
SAC are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings.


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Miami: MIA are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Sat. games.
Under is 12-4 in MIA last 16 vs. NBA Central.
MIA are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games.

Head to Head: MIA are 2-8-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Underdog is 7-3-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.


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Utah: Over is 8-2 in UTA last 10 overall.
UTA are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Sat. games.
Over is 24-10 in UTA last 34 road games.

New Orleans: NO are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
NO are 28-11-1 ATS in their last 40 Sat. games.


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Portland: Under is 12-3 in POR last 15 road games.
Under is 14-5 in POR last 19 games as an underdog.
Under is 27-11-1 in POR last 39 vs. NBA Southwest.

Memphis: Over is 10-1-1 in MEM last 12 home games.
Over is 13-3-1 in MEM last 17 games as a favorite.
MEM are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

Head to Head: Under is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Memphis.


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Toronto: Under is 9-0-1 in TOR last 10 overall.
Over is 13-3 in TOR last 16 Sat. games.
Under is 20-7 in TOR last 27 road games.

Indiana: IND are 15-39-2 ATS in their last 56 Sat. games.

Head to Head: Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Indiana.
Road team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.


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Philadelphia: PHI are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 Sat. games.
Over is 14-6 in PHI last 20 Sat. games.

Atlanta: ATL are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games.
ATL are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 Sat. games.

Head to Head: Home team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.



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Charlotte: Over is 12-4 in CHAR last 16 vs. NBA Pacific.
Under is 6-2 in CHAR last 8 overall.

Golden State: GS are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 vs. NBA Southeast.
GS are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Under is 20-7 in GS last 27 Sat. games.


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Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers (7 PM ET)
Toronto has improved its play on the road this season, winning three straight after losing 15 of the first 20 road games. The Raptors haven't won four straight road games since March 2002. SLIGHT EDGE: RAPTORS
Indiana has lost three of its last five games against Toronto and lost two of its last three to the Raptors at Conseco Fieldhouse. EDGE: RAPTORS
Pacers forward Troy Murphy was averaging just 8.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in 26 games with the Warriors, but he is averaging 11.3 points and 10.3 rebounds with his new team. He totaled 41 poitns and 15 rebounds in his last two games against the Raptors as a member of Golden State. EDGE: PACERS

The Raptors are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings in Indiana.





Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls (8:30 PM ET)
Chicago is limiting opponents to 38.1 percent shooting this season at home and is 19-6 at the United Center, including 14-1 versus the Eastern Conference. BIG EDGE: BULLS
Heat guard Dwyane Wade is averaging 16.8 points during his career against the Bulls. That's his worst mark versus any opponent, and he is averaging only 11.9 points in seven career games in his hometown of Chicago. BIG EDGE: BULLS

Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a home favorite.





Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks (8:30 PM ET)
Dallas has won both games vs. Sacramento this season, beating the Kings 109-90 at home and 109-91 at Arco Arena. EDGE: MAVS
The Mavericks have been outstanding at American Airlines Arena, going 19-3 and winning 12 straight there. Their average margin of victory at home this season is 15.8 points. BIG EDGE: MAVS
Sacramento point guard Mike Bibby has struggled against the Mavericks lately, averaging 10.5 points while shooting 30 percent from the field in his last four games against them. EDGE: MAVS

Sacramento is 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Dallas.








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NBA Injuries - 1-27-07




Atlanta - Guard Speedy Claxton (1/18, sore left knee) is expected to miss two weeks.

Boston - Guard Tony Allen (1/13, left knee surgery) will miss the remainder of the season. *Forward Wally Szczerbiak (1/27, sprained right ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game against Washington. Guard Paul Pierce (1/10, stress reaction in left foot) is out indefinitely. Center Theo Ratliff (1/5, to undergo lower back surgery) will miss the remainder of the season.

Charlotte - *Forward Melvin Ely (1/27, upper respiratory infection) is questionable for Saturday's game against Golden State. *Forward Othella Harrington (1/27, sore left knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against Golden State. Center Primoz Brezec (1/22, bulging disc in lower back) is expected to miss 7-10 days. Guard Brevin Knight (12/30, abdominal surgery) will miss at least four weeks.

Chicago - *Forward Mike Sweetney (1/27, bruised lower right leg) is questionable for Saturday's game against Miami. Center Martynas Andriuskevicius (1/6, concussion/minor skull fracture) will miss the remainder of the season.

Cleveland - *Guard LeBron James (1/27, sprained right big toe) is probable for Sunday's game against Phoenix.

Dallas - No significant injuries.

Denver - Forward Kenyon Martin (11/15, right knee surgery) will miss the remainder of the season.

Detroit - No significant injuries.

Golden State - Guard Jason Richardson (12/31, broken bone in right hand) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Forward Zarko Cabarkapa (12/26, back surgery) is out indefinitely.

Houston - *Guard Kirk Snyder (1/27, upper respiratory infection) is questionable for Monday's game against Philadelphia. Center Yao Ming (12/24, fractured bone under right knee) is expected to miss at least six weeks. Guard Bob Sura (11/10, right knee/back) is out indefinitely.

Indiana - *Guard Keith McLeod (1/27, strained abdominal muscle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Toronto. Forward David Harrison (1/17, sprained left shoulder) is out indefinitely.

Los Angeles - Center Zeljko Rebraca (11/3, pinched nerve in lower back) is out indefinitely.

Los Angeles - *Forward Luke Walton (1/27, sprained right ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game against San Antonio. Center Kwame Brown (1/24, sprained left ankle) is expected to miss at least another 7-10 days. Center Chris Mihm (11/14, right ankle surgery) will miss the remainder of the season.

Memphis - *Center Pau Gasol (1/27, strained left hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against Portland. Forward Stromile Swift (1/25, back spasms) is out indefinitely. Guard Kyle Lowry (11/22, broken left wrist) is out indefinitely.

Miami - *Guard Jason Williams (1/27, sore left foot) is questionable for Saturday's game against Chicago. *Center Alonzo Mourning (1/27, flu-like symptoms) is questionable for Saturday's game against Chicago. Forward Wayne Simien (11/30, salmonella infection) is out indefinitely.

Milwaukee - *Guard Maurice Williams (1/27, sprained left shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against New York. *Guard Michael Redd (1/27, strained patellar tendon in left knee) is expected to miss one more week. Forward Bobby Simmons (1/13, right foot surgery) will miss the remainder of the season.

Minnesota - Guard Rashad McCants (1/11, right knee surgery) is out indefinitely.

New Jersey - Forward Richard Jefferson (1/22, right ankle surgery) is out indefinitely. Center Nenad Krstic (12/23, left knee surgery) will miss the remainder of the season.

New Orleans/Okla City - Guard Chris Paul (1/22, sprained right ankle) is expected to miss at least another 1-2 weeks. Guard Peja Stojakovic (12/18, lower back surgery) is expected to miss at least two months.

New York - *Center Eddy Curry (1/27, strained left calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against Milwaukee. Guard Steve Francis (1/2, right knee tendinitis) is out indefinitely.

Orlando - Guard Keyon Dooling (1/26, sprained ligaments in right thumb) is expected to miss one week. Forward Trevor Ariza (1/12, sprained MCL in right knee) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.

Philadelphia - *Guard Willie Green (1/27, sore right knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against Atlanta. Forward Shavlik Randolph (12/1, left ankle surgery) is out indefinitely.

Phoenix - Forward Kurt Thomas (1/16, hyperextended left elbow) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

Portland - Forward Travis Outlaw (1/25, sprained right ankle) is expected to miss at least another week. Forward Darius Miles (11/14, right knee surgery) will miss the remainder of the season.

Sacramento - No significant injuries.

San Antonio - Forward Matt Bonner (1/15, torn MCL in left knee) is expected to miss 2-6 weeks.

Seattle - *Center Danny Fortson (1/27, sore left knee/sprained foot) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the LA Clippers. Forward Rashard Lewis (12/23, right hand surgery) is expected to miss two months. Center Robert Swift (10/27, torn ACL in right knee) will miss the entire season.

Toronto - *Guard T.J. Ford (1/27, sore right ankle) is expected to miss Saturday's game against Indiana.

Utah - *Forward Andrei Kirilenko (1/27, sprained right ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against New Orleans/Oklahoma City.

Washington - Forward Michael Ruffin (1/13, sprained right foot) is out indefinitely. Forward Darius Songaila (1/25, back surgery) is expected to miss another 3-5 weeks.