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NBA

1-28-07

Write-up



Hot Teams
Suns won sixteen in row, 32 of last 34 games.
Spurs won three of their last four games.
Knicks covered nine of their last eleven games.
Wizards won five of last six games.
Pistons won three of their last four games. Indiana won three in row, seven of last ten games.
Clippers won four of last five games, but lost big game vs the Timberwolves last night. Seattle also won four of its last five.

Cold Teams
Cavaliers lost five of last seven games; James missed last game with injured toe.
Lakers lost three of their last four games.
Bucks lost six in row, 11 of last 12 games, but might get its PG Williams back for this game.
Celtics lost ten in row, seventeen of last nineteen games.

Series Records
Home side won last three Phoenix-Cleveland games.
Lakers are 2-0 vs Spurs this season: 106-99/100-96.
Milwaukee is 3-2 in last five games against the Knicks.
Wizards are 2-0 vs Boston this season: 124-117/120-115ot.
Pacers are 2-0 vs Detroit this season: 101-90/93-92.
Visitor won four of last five Clipper-Seattle games.

Back-to-Back Situations
Suns are 6-4 vs spread on front end of back/back.
Pacers are 5-6 vs spread if they played day before.


Totals
Four of last five Cleveland games went over the total.
Under is 12-3 in last fifteen San Antonio games.
Over is 7-3 in Knicks' last ten games.
Over is 20-8 in Washington's last twenty-eight games.
Last three Pacer games stayed under the total.
Over is 9-3 in Clippers' last twelve games.



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NBA

Short Sheet

Sunday, January 28th



Phoenix at Cleveland, 1:05 EST ABC
Phoenix: 7-1 Under after playing BB games as a road favorite
Cleveland: 10-1 ATS off 3+ games allowing 47%+ shooting

San Antonio at LA Lakers, 3:35 EST ABC
San Antonio: 11-3 Under in January
LA Lakers: 14-4 ATS as an underdog

New York at Milwaukee, 3:35 EST
New York: 6-1 Under after scoring 110+ points
Milwaukee: 1-8 ATS vs. Atlantic Division opponents

Washington at Boston, 6:05 EST
Washington: 7-0 Over off a road win
Boston: 4-15 ATS in home games

Indiana at Detroit, 6:35 EST ESPN
Indiana: 15-4 Under away after playing BB games as a home favorite
Detroit: 10-25 ATS off ATS wins in 3 of their last 4 games

(TC) LA Clippers at Seattle, 10:05 EST NBATV
LA Clippers: 2-12 ATS as an underdog
Seattle: 13-5 ATS off an Over

** (TC) Denotes Time Change




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NBA

1-28-07



Phoenix: Over is 12-3 in PHO last 15 vs. NBA Central.
Under is 9-4 in PHO last 13 road games.
PHO are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games.

Cleveland: Under is 7-3 in CLE last 10 Sun. games.

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New York: Over is 6-2 in NY last 8 games following a ATS win.
Over is 6-2 in NY last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 15-7 in NY last 22 Sun. games.

Milwaukee: MIL are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 14-6 in MIL last 20 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 27-12-1 in MIL last 40 games as an underdog.

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San Antonio: Under is 7-1 in SA last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 13-3 in SA last 16 games as a favorite.
Under is 13-3 in SA last 16 overall.

L.A. Lakers: Over is 8-3 in LAL last 11 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 21-8 in LAL last 29 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 12-5 in LAL last 17 home games.

Head to Head: Road team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Los Angeles.

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Washington: WAS are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 12-4 in WAS last 16 games as a favorite.
WAS are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Sun. games.

Boston: Under is 8-2 in BOS last 10 overall.
BOS are 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 home games.
Under is 7-2 in BOS last 9 games as an underdog.

Head to Head: Underdog is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Road team is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings.

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Indiana: IND are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Central.
Under is 6-2 in IND last 8 Sun. games.
Under is 37-16 in IND last 53 vs. NBA Central.

Detroit: DET are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games.
DET are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 7-3-1 in DET last 11 overall.

Head to Head: Under is 21-5 in the last 26 meetings.
IND are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Detroit.

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L.A. Clippers: LAC are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Northwest.
LAC are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games.
Under is 12-4 in LAC last 16 vs. NBA Northwest.

Seattle: Over is 9-3 in SEA last 12 home games.
Over is 6-2 in SEA last 8 games as a home favorite.
Over is 6-2 in SEA last 8 games as a favorite.

Head to Head: LAC are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.


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Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers (ABC | 1 PM ET)
The Sun have won a franchise-record 16 straight games and are 19-1 SU vs. Eastern Conference opponents. Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash also said his team is not taking aybody for granted. "There's no rings for streaks," said Nash after Phoenix's latest victory. "We've had a tendency to really take people lightly and not be as focused as we need to be, and I think you saw that from us tonight." BIG EDGE: SUNS
The Cavs rallied back from a 17-point deficit to beat Philly on Friday without star LeBron James, who sat out with a toe injury. James is expected to play against the Suns, and he scored 34 points in a 109-90 loss at Phoenix back on January 11th. EDGE: CAVS

Phoenix is 11-5 ATS in last 16 road games.
OVER is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
OVER is 4-1 in Cleveland's last five overall.
OVER is 4-1 in Phoenix's last five overall.





San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers (ABC | 3:30 PM ET)
With a rodeo being held at the AT&T Center, San Antonio begins its longest road trip of the season on Sunday. This is the fifth season the Spurs have gone on the trip. The team has gone 25-6 the previous four seasons, including 6-2 last year. EDGE: SPURS
San Antonio has lost the previous two matchups this season against the Lakers, committing 19 turnovers in both and allowing Kobe Bryant to score 34 points in each game. EDGE: LAKERS
Los Angeles has an impressive 19-4 record on its home floor, with only high-powered Phoenix and Dallas having better home marks. EDGE: LAKERS

The OVER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Los Angeles





New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks (3:30 PM ET)
Knicks guard Jamal Crawford is averaging 34.7 points over the last three games. He averaged 10.5 points in his previous six contests but has since raised his season average to 17.6 per game. EDGE: KNICKS
Milwaukee is 1-9 since Michael Redd suffered a strained patellar 10don in his left knee that will sideline him for at least two more weeks. He was averaging 27.7 points per game. EDGE: KNICKS

Milwaukee is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games versus the NBA Atlantic Division.





Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics (6 PM ET)
Washington's emergence as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference has been centered around Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler. Arenas is averaging 29.6 points and 7.5 assists per game; Jamison has been dominant against Boston scoring 24.6 points per game in 18 meetings - and Caron Butler s having his finest season averaging 23 points. EDGE: WIZARDS
The Celtics have lost a season-high 10 straight games and are a league-worst 4-16 at home. BIG EDGE: WIZARDS

The underdog is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings.


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NBA Injuries - 1-28-07



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 - 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 - *Center Ben Wallace (1/28, left knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against LA Clippers. 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 (1/28, strained abdominal muscle) is questionable for Sunday's game against Detroit. Forward David Harrison (1/17, sprained left shoulder) is out indefinitely.

Los Angeles - *Center Zeljko Rebraca (1/28, pinched nerve in lower back- back surgery) is out for the remainder of the season.

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 - Forward Stromile Swift (1/25, back spasms) is out indefinitely. Guard Kyle Lowry (11/22, broken left wrist) is out indefinitely.

Miami - 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 another 1-2 weeks. 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 - 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 (1/28, sore right ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Washington.

Utah - *Forward Carlos Boozer (1/28, bruised left knee) is questionable for Monday's game against New Jersey. *Forward Andrei Kirilenko (1/28, sprained right ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against New Jersey.

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.