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NBA | Tuesday, December 14

Hot Teams
- 76ers won three of last four games; they covered last eight games.
- Raptors covered six of last seven games as a road underdog.
- Hawks won eight of their last ten games.
- Rockets won/covered their last five home games.

Cold Teams
- Nets lost their last seven games (2-5 vs spread).
- Bobcats lost five of their last seven games.
- Lakers failed to cover their last six tries as a road favorite. Wizards lost eight of last nine games, but they're 5-1 as a home dog.
- Pistons lost eight of last nine games (0-4 vs spread last four).
- Kings are 0-4-1 vs spread in last five games as road underdog.
- Orlando lost four of its last five games. Nuggets lost three of last four games, covered one of last six.
- Warriors lost their last seven games (2-5 vs spread). Minnesota lost nine of last 11 games, covered one of last five as a road underdog.

Totals
- Four of last five Philly road games stayed under the total.
- Last five Charlotte home games stayed under the total.
- Under is 7-1 in Lakers' last eight road games.
- Six of last eight Atlanta road games stayed under.
- Last five Sacramento road games stayed under total.
- Under is 8-4 in Orlando road games this season.
- Under is 5-2 in last seven Golden State home games.

Back-to-Back
- Warriors are 2-3 vs spread if they played the night before. Teams are 1-3 vs spread the night after playing Utah.

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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CHARLOTTE
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW JERSEY
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
New Jersey is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 8 games on the road
LA Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Washington is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. DETROIT
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games

8:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. HOUSTON
Sacramento is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Orlando's last 17 games on the road
Orlando is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando
Denver is 8-14-3 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Orlando

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. GOLDEN STATE
Minnesota is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Golden State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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Atlanta at Detroit

The Hawks look to build on their 8-4 ATS record in their last 12 road games. Atlanta is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawks favored by 7 1/2.

Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-4).

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Dave Price

Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Bobcats

The Key: The Bobcats can't wait to get back on the court to redeem themselves after such an embarrassing loss to Boston in their last game, and I expect them to do just that. The Bobcats were held to just 62 points on that game, but they are a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 75 points in their previous contest. Also, the Raptors are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in this series. Lay the points.

Pick: Charlotte Bobcats -5 -110

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Jimmy Boyd

Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets are dealing with far too many distractions surrounding the possible trade of Carmelo Anthony right now, and that is making it very hard to always focus on the task at hand. It just doesn't look good when a guy sits out 2 games and then returns to face the team (Knicks) that he is rumored to want to play for.

The Magic are trying to get their legs back under themselves following a stomach bug that cut through the team. They put a 4-game losing streak to rest with a solid performance against the Clippers and I expect them to end their road trip in style tonight.

The Magic have been a great investment in the small chalk. In fact, they are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games as a favorite of 4.5 or fewer points. They are also 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite of 4.5 or less. The Nuggets, meanwhile, are just 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog of 4.5 or fewer.

Denver has been good at home this season, but it is just 3-7-1 ATS in those games. Plus, it hasn't faced too many teams that can D-up like Orlando (91.9 ppg allowed). Take the Magic.

Pick: Orlando Magic -1 -110

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Rocky Atkinson

Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets

Sacramento is 0-6 ATS this year when playing with 2 days rest. Sacramento is 1-5 ATS this year after a loss by 10 points or more. Sacramento is 1-11 ATS this year against poor defensive teams allowing 99 points per game or more. Sacramento is 1-9 ATS this year against good offensive teams scoring 99 points per game or more. Sacramento has lost 9 of their last 10 games overall and 14 of their last 16. Sacramento has covered only 4 of their last 16 games. We'll recommend a small play on Houston tonight!

Pick: Houston Rockets -9 -110