Monday 1-29 NBA Notes

Tommy · 01-29-07, 01:28 PM

NBA Trends for Monday, January 29th

Orlando at Atlanta, 7:05 EST
Orlando: 2-11 ATS after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Atlanta: 21-9 Over off a home loss by 10+ points

Phoenix at Minnesota, 8:05 EST
Phoenix: 13-4 ATS away off 5+ wins
Minnesota: 17-31 ATS after making 85%+ of their free throws

Sacramento at Memphis, 8:05 EST
Sacramento: 2-10 ATS with a line of +3 to -3
Memphis: 10-2 Over as a home favorite

Portland at New Orleans, 8:05 EST
Portland: 4-14 ATS away off a win by 6 points or less
New Orleans: 15-6 ATS after playing 4+ games as an underdog

Philadelphia at Houston, 8:35 EST
Philadelphia: 22-8 Over off BB games shooting 50% or better
Houston: 1-11 ATS at home off BB wins

Charlotte at Denver, 9:05 EST
Charlotte: 15-29 ATS vs. non-conference opponents
Denver: 14-4 Over vs. non-conference opponents

New Jersey at Utah, 9:05 EST NBATV
New Jersey: 11-2 ATS in January
Utah: 5-1 Under vs. Atlantic Division opponents

Tommy · 01-29-07, 01:29 PM

Hot Teams
Hornets won last two games, allowing 84,83 points.
Portland won three of its last four games.
Suns won seventeen in row, 33 of last 35 games.
Rockets won last two games, allowing 77 ppg, and are 11-4 in their last fifteen games. 76ers are 4-2 in their last six games.
Denver is 5-2 in last seven games, but lost last two.
Nets are 13-2 vs spread in last 15 games (10-5 SU, with three losses by a single point each).

Cold Teams
Hawks are 2-6 vs spread in last nine home games. Magic lost six of its last seven games.
Grizzlies lost nine of their last twelve games. Kings are 3-10 in last thirteen, but only lost by hoop at Dallas Saturday.
Minnesota lost six of its last seven games.
Bobcats lost three of last four games, but are 4-2 in last six away games.
Jazz is just 2-3 in its last five home games.

Series Records
Hawks are 2-1 vs Orlando this season: 95-82/93-90/98-79.
Home side won last five Memphis-Sacramento games.
Hornets are 0-2 in Portland this season: 92-91/100-85.
Suns won three of last four vs Minnesota; they beat Wolves 131-102 eight days ago, when Garnett, Davis didn't play.
Visiting team won both 76er-Rocket games last season.
Denver won last three games vs Charlotte, by 16,16,7 points.
Home side won last three Utah-New Jersey games.

Back-to-Back Situations
Suns are 7-3 SU, 4-6 vs spread if they played day before.

Totals
Seven of last ten Atlanta games went over the total.
Over is 17-5 in last twenty-two Memphis games.
Four of last five Portland games went over the total.
Eight of last ten Minnesota games went over the total.
Six of last nine Houston games stayed under the total.
Six of last seven Denver games went over the total.
Over is 8-3 in Utah's last eleven games.

Hobart · 01-29-07, 02:59 PM

NBA - 1-29-07

Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks (7 PM ET)
The Magic will try to snap a four-game slide at Philips Arena after winning only once in their last eight games overall. They're 9-16 since starting the season 14-5. EDGE: HAWKS
Atlanta guard Joe Johnson has averaged 31.8 points in Atlanta's last five victories over the Magic, although he's managed only 13.3 per game against Orlando in the previous six losses. EDGE: HAWKS
Orlando is scoring only 93.5 points per game - second-lowest in the East to Atlanta's 91.5. BIG EDGE: UNDER

Orlando is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite of .5-4.5 points.

Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies (8 PM ET)
The Kings lost to Dallas 106-104 on Saturday, their 10th loss in the last 13 games. They were just one game below .500 before their slump began but now only the league-worst Grizzlies have fewer wins among Western Conference teams. EDGE: GRIZZLIES
Memphis has allowed at least 100 points in 21 straight games, with opponents averaging 116 points over that span. BIG EDGE: OVER

Sacramento is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games playing on one days rest.
The OVER is 11-1-1 in the Grizzlies' last 13 home games.

Philadelphia 76ers at Houston Rockets (8:30 PM ET)
Houston has allowed only 77 points per game in wins over San Antonio and Portland, holding those opponents to 39.3 percent from the field. EDGE: UNDER
The Rockets had won seven straight against the 76ers before their streak ended with a 106-101 home loss on March 1st. Philadelphia's top four scorers in that game were Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, Kyle Korver and John Salmons. Only Korver is still with the team. Houston has won 11 of 14 at home against Philadelphia. BIG EDGE: ROCKETS

The underdog is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

New Jersey Nets at Utah Jazz (9 PM ET)
Utah expects to be without forwards Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko in this contest. Boozer leads the Jazz with 22.1 points and 11.8 rebounds, injured his left knee on Saturday. Kirilenko, who averages 9.2 points and 5.3 boards, did not play Saturday due to a right foot injury. EDGE: NETS
The Jazz, who are 16-5 at home, have lost three of their last five games in Salt Lake City. They have won 10 of their last 12 home meetings with New Jersey. EDGE: JAZZ
The Nets are 1-8 against the Western Conference on the road this season, picking up first victory on Friday night against Denver. EDGE: JAZZ

The UNDER is 7-1 in the last eight meetings.

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Hobart · 01-29-07, 03:37 PM

NBA Injuries - 1-29-07

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. 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 Sean May (1/28, sprained right knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Denver. *Center Primoz Brezec (1/29, bulging disc in lower back) is doubtful for Monday's game against Denver. Guard Brevin Knight (12/30, abdominal surgery) will miss at least four weeks.

Chicago - *Center Ben Wallace (1/29, left knee) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against LA Clippers. Center Martynas Andriuskevicius (1/6, concussion/minor skull fracture) will miss the remainder of the season.

Cleveland - No significant injuries.

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 Marquis Daniels (1/29, tendinitis in left knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Boston. *Guard Keith McLeod (1/29, strained abdominal muscle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Boston. 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 (1/28, sprained right ankle) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. 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 Brian Cardinal (1/29, knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Sacramento. Forward Stromile Swift (1/25, back spasms) is out indefinitely. Guard Kyle Lowry (11/22, broken left wrist) is out indefinitely.

Miami - Guard Gary Payton (1/28, upper respiratory infection) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. *Guard Jason Williams (1/29, abdominal strain/sore left foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. Forward Wayne Simien (11/30, salmonella infection) is out indefinitely.

Milwaukee - 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 - Forward Justin Reed (1/28, personal) is questionable for Monday's game against Phoenix. 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 - 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 (1/28, sore left knee/sprained foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas. *Forward Rashard Lewis (1/29, right hand surgery) is expected to miss another 2-3 weeks. 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 (1/29, bruised left knee) is expected to miss Monday's game against New Jersey. *Forward Andrei Kirilenko (1/29, sprained right ankle) is doubtful 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.

01-29-07, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	Monday 1-29 NBA Notes NBA Trends for Monday, January 29th Orlando at Atlanta, 7:05 EST Orlando: 2-11 ATS after losing 2 of their last 3 games Atlanta: 21-9 Over off a home loss by 10+ points Phoenix at Minnesota, 8:05 EST Phoenix: 13-4 ATS away off 5+ wins Minnesota: 17-31 ATS after making 85%+ of their free throws Sacramento at Memphis, 8:05 EST Sacramento: 2-10 ATS with a line of +3 to -3 Memphis: 10-2 Over as a home favorite Portland at New Orleans, 8:05 EST Portland: 4-14 ATS away off a win by 6 points or less New Orleans: 15-6 ATS after playing 4+ games as an underdog Philadelphia at Houston, 8:35 EST Philadelphia: 22-8 Over off BB games shooting 50% or better Houston: 1-11 ATS at home off BB wins Charlotte at Denver, 9:05 EST Charlotte: 15-29 ATS vs. non-conference opponents Denver: 14-4 Over vs. non-conference opponents New Jersey at Utah, 9:05 EST NBATV New Jersey: 11-2 ATS in January Utah: 5-1 Under vs. Atlantic Division opponents
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01-29-07, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	Hot Teams Hornets won last two games, allowing 84,83 points. Portland won three of its last four games. Suns won seventeen in row, 33 of last 35 games. Rockets won last two games, allowing 77 ppg, and are 11-4 in their last fifteen games. 76ers are 4-2 in their last six games. Denver is 5-2 in last seven games, but lost last two. Nets are 13-2 vs spread in last 15 games (10-5 SU, with three losses by a single point each). Cold Teams Hawks are 2-6 vs spread in last nine home games. Magic lost six of its last seven games. Grizzlies lost nine of their last twelve games. Kings are 3-10 in last thirteen, but only lost by hoop at Dallas Saturday. Minnesota lost six of its last seven games. Bobcats lost three of last four games, but are 4-2 in last six away games. Jazz is just 2-3 in its last five home games. Series Records Hawks are 2-1 vs Orlando this season: 95-82/93-90/98-79. Home side won last five Memphis-Sacramento games. Hornets are 0-2 in Portland this season: 92-91/100-85. Suns won three of last four vs Minnesota; they beat Wolves 131-102 eight days ago, when Garnett, Davis didn't play. Visiting team won both 76er-Rocket games last season. Denver won last three games vs Charlotte, by 16,16,7 points. Home side won last three Utah-New Jersey games. Back-to-Back Situations Suns are 7-3 SU, 4-6 vs spread if they played day before. Totals Seven of last ten Atlanta games went over the total. Over is 17-5 in last twenty-two Memphis games. Four of last five Portland games went over the total. Eight of last ten Minnesota games went over the total. Six of last nine Houston games stayed under the total. Six of last seven Denver games went over the total. Over is 8-3 in Utah's last eleven games.
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01-29-07, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hobart SCI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 36	NBA - 1-29-07 Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks (7 PM ET) The Magic will try to snap a four-game slide at Philips Arena after winning only once in their last eight games overall. They're 9-16 since starting the season 14-5. EDGE: HAWKS Atlanta guard Joe Johnson has averaged 31.8 points in Atlanta's last five victories over the Magic, although he's managed only 13.3 per game against Orlando in the previous six losses. EDGE: HAWKS Orlando is scoring only 93.5 points per game - second-lowest in the East to Atlanta's 91.5. BIG EDGE: UNDER Orlando is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite of .5-4.5 points. Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies (8 PM ET) The Kings lost to Dallas 106-104 on Saturday, their 10th loss in the last 13 games. They were just one game below .500 before their slump began but now only the league-worst Grizzlies have fewer wins among Western Conference teams. EDGE: GRIZZLIES Memphis has allowed at least 100 points in 21 straight games, with opponents averaging 116 points over that span. BIG EDGE: OVER Sacramento is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games playing on one days rest. The OVER is 11-1-1 in the Grizzlies' last 13 home games. Philadelphia 76ers at Houston Rockets (8:30 PM ET) Houston has allowed only 77 points per game in wins over San Antonio and Portland, holding those opponents to 39.3 percent from the field. EDGE: UNDER The Rockets had won seven straight against the 76ers before their streak ended with a 106-101 home loss on March 1st. Philadelphia's top four scorers in that game were Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, Kyle Korver and John Salmons. Only Korver is still with the team. Houston has won 11 of 14 at home against Philadelphia. BIG EDGE: ROCKETS The underdog is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings. New Jersey Nets at Utah Jazz (9 PM ET) Utah expects to be without forwards Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko in this contest. Boozer leads the Jazz with 22.1 points and 11.8 rebounds, injured his left knee on Saturday. Kirilenko, who averages 9.2 points and 5.3 boards, did not play Saturday due to a right foot injury. EDGE: NETS The Jazz, who are 16-5 at home, have lost three of their last five games in Salt Lake City. They have won 10 of their last 12 home meetings with New Jersey. EDGE: JAZZ The Nets are 1-8 against the Western Conference on the road this season, picking up first victory on Friday night against Denver. EDGE: JAZZ The UNDER is 7-1 in the last eight meetings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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01-29-07, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hobart SCI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 36	NBA Injuries - 1-29-07 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. 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 Sean May (1/28, sprained right knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Denver. Center Primoz Brezec (1/29, bulging disc in lower back) is doubtful for Monday's game against Denver. Guard Brevin Knight (12/30, abdominal surgery) will miss at least four weeks. Chicago - Center Ben Wallace (1/29, left knee) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against LA Clippers. Center Martynas Andriuskevicius (1/6, concussion/minor skull fracture) will miss the remainder of the season. Cleveland - No significant injuries. 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 Marquis Daniels (1/29, tendinitis in left knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Boston. Guard Keith McLeod (1/29, strained abdominal muscle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Boston. 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 (1/28, sprained right ankle) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. 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 Brian Cardinal (1/29, knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Sacramento. Forward Stromile Swift (1/25, back spasms) is out indefinitely. Guard Kyle Lowry (11/22, broken left wrist) is out indefinitely. Miami - Guard Gary Payton (1/28, upper respiratory infection) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. Guard Jason Williams (1/29, abdominal strain/sore left foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. Forward Wayne Simien (11/30, salmonella infection) is out indefinitely. Milwaukee - 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 - Forward Justin Reed (1/28, personal) is questionable for Monday's game against Phoenix. 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 - 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 (1/28, sore left knee/sprained foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas. Forward Rashard Lewis (1/29, right hand surgery) is expected to miss another 2-3 weeks. 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 (1/29, bruised left knee) is expected to miss Monday's game against New Jersey. *Forward Andrei Kirilenko (1/29, sprained right ankle) is doubtful 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.
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