Knicks at Magic
-- New York is coming off a 97-95 setback against Boston on Wednesday. The club covered as a 7 1/2-point underdog.
-- The Knicks are 8-21 straight up on the road, but a solid 17-10 against the spread.
-- The ?under? is 3-0 in New York?s last three contests.
-- Orlando won and covered its third straight game Wednesday by beating Milwaukee 111-99 as a five-point home favorite.
-- The Magic are averaging 101 points per game at home, helping the ?over? go 17-12.
-- Orlando will be looking to avenge a 118-110 loss to New York on Feb. 28 as a one-point road underdog. The combined 228 points soared ?over? the closing total of 203 1/2.
-- Prior to the last meeting, the Magic had won six straight games against New York.
-- After tonight?s decision, Orlando will host Denver on Sunday.
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Clippers at Celtics
-- Los Angeles lost its seventh straight game Wednesday as a 6 1/2-point road underdog to Washington, 99-80. The combined 179 points slipped ?under? the closing total of 183.
-- The Clippers are 8-20 SU on the road, but a consistent 14-14 ATS.
-- L.A. is 0-2 since the club fired head coach Alvin Gentry. Assistant coach Dennis Johnson has been elevated to the position on an interim basis.
-- This will be the second game of a six-game road trip for the Clippers before traveling to Chicago on Saturday.
-- Boston won Wednesday, but failed to cover as a 7 1/2-point home favorite against New York, 97-95.
-- The Celtics are 4-1 SU, but 0-5 ATS in their last five games. The ?under? is 3-2.
-- Boston has won and covered five straight games against Los Angeles, including a 92-84 triumph on Feb. 15 as one-point road underdog. The combined 176 points went ?under? the closing total of 188.
-- After tonight?s game, the Celtics will host San Antonio on Sunday.
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Mavericks at Heat
-- Dallas extended its winning streak to two games Tuesday by defeating New Jersey 88-79 as a 7 1/2-point home favorite. The combined 167 points went ?under? the closing total of 199.
-- The Mavs are 20-9 SU on the road, but only 12-17 ATS.
-- Dallas is 8-4 SU since the All-Star break, but only 5-7 ATS. The ?under? is 7-5.
-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for the Mavs before traveling to Utah on Saturday.
-- Miami is coming off a loss Tuesday as a four-point home underdog against Milwaukee, 100-91. The combined 191 points skipped ?over? the closing total of 184.
-- The Heat are 13-16 SU at home, but a steady 14-14 ATS.
-- Miami lost to Dallas 98-92 on Feb. 15, but covered as a 15-point road underdog. The combined 190 points just slipped ?over? the closing total of 185.
-- Following tonight?s contest, the Heat will host Denver on Saturday.
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Cavaliers at Hornets
-- Cleveland lost its fourth consecutive game Wednesday as a two-point home favorite against Atlanta, 111-105. The combined 216 points jumped ?over? the closing total of 197 1/2.
-- The Cavs are getting outscored on the road by an average of 14 PPG (102-88). The club is 3-28 SU and 12-18 ATS.
-- Cleveland is 1-4 both SU and ATS in its last five games. The ?under? is 3-2.
-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for the Cavs before hosting Memphis on Saturday.
-- New Orleans concluded its three-game road trip Monday, which saw the club go 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS. The ?over? is 2-1.
-- The Hornets are 7-0 SU and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
-- New Orleans is 22-9 SU at home, but only 15-16 ATS. The ?over? is 17-13.
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Kings at Jazz
-- Sacramento finished its two-game home swing Wednesday, which saw the club go 2-0 SU, but 0-2 ATS. The ?total? was 1-1.
-- The Kings are 17-14 SU on the road, but only 12-16 ATS. The ?over? is 16-12.
-- Sacramento will be looking to avenge a 102-92 loss to Utah on Jan. 28 as an 8 1/2-point home favorite. The combined 194 points ducked ?under? the closing total of 198.
-- Utah won its second straight game Wednesday by defeating Seattle 94-83 as a 5 1/2-point home favorite.
-- The Jazz are an impressive 22-9 SU and 19-9 ATS at Delta Center.
-- Utah is allowing 87 PPG at home, helping the ?under? go 18-11. The ?under? is 4-0 in the club?s last four contests.
-- Following tonight?s contest, the Jazz will begin a five-game road trip against Dallas on Saturday.
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Timberwolves at Lakers
-- Minnesota lost Wednesday, but covered as a nine-point road underdog to Sacramento, 96-95. The combined 191 points went ?under? the closing total of 207.
-- The Wolves are 13-18 SU and 14-16 ATS on the road. The ?over? is 17-13.
-- Minnesota has won and covered two straight against the Lakers, including a 96-80 victory on Dec. 17 as a 2 1/2-point home underdog. The combined 176 points never threatened the closing total of 195.
-- This will be the third game of a five-game road trip for the Wolves before traveling to Phoenix on Sunday.
-- Los Angeles defeated Indiana 97-95 on Wednesday, but failed to cover as an 8 1/2-point home favorite. The combined 192 points slipped ?under? the closing total of 199 1/2.
-- The Lakers are 7-1 SU and 4-3-1 ATS in their last eight contests.
-- L.A. is averaging 101 PPG at Staples Center, helping the ?over? go 19-13.
-- This will be the middle game of a three-game home spree for the Lakers before hosting Philadelphia on Sunday.
-- New York is coming off a 97-95 setback against Boston on Wednesday. The club covered as a 7 1/2-point underdog.
-- The Knicks are 8-21 straight up on the road, but a solid 17-10 against the spread.
-- The ?under? is 3-0 in New York?s last three contests.
-- Orlando won and covered its third straight game Wednesday by beating Milwaukee 111-99 as a five-point home favorite.
-- The Magic are averaging 101 points per game at home, helping the ?over? go 17-12.
-- Orlando will be looking to avenge a 118-110 loss to New York on Feb. 28 as a one-point road underdog. The combined 228 points soared ?over? the closing total of 203 1/2.
-- Prior to the last meeting, the Magic had won six straight games against New York.
-- After tonight?s decision, Orlando will host Denver on Sunday.
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Clippers at Celtics
-- Los Angeles lost its seventh straight game Wednesday as a 6 1/2-point road underdog to Washington, 99-80. The combined 179 points slipped ?under? the closing total of 183.
-- The Clippers are 8-20 SU on the road, but a consistent 14-14 ATS.
-- L.A. is 0-2 since the club fired head coach Alvin Gentry. Assistant coach Dennis Johnson has been elevated to the position on an interim basis.
-- This will be the second game of a six-game road trip for the Clippers before traveling to Chicago on Saturday.
-- Boston won Wednesday, but failed to cover as a 7 1/2-point home favorite against New York, 97-95.
-- The Celtics are 4-1 SU, but 0-5 ATS in their last five games. The ?under? is 3-2.
-- Boston has won and covered five straight games against Los Angeles, including a 92-84 triumph on Feb. 15 as one-point road underdog. The combined 176 points went ?under? the closing total of 188.
-- After tonight?s game, the Celtics will host San Antonio on Sunday.
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Mavericks at Heat
-- Dallas extended its winning streak to two games Tuesday by defeating New Jersey 88-79 as a 7 1/2-point home favorite. The combined 167 points went ?under? the closing total of 199.
-- The Mavs are 20-9 SU on the road, but only 12-17 ATS.
-- Dallas is 8-4 SU since the All-Star break, but only 5-7 ATS. The ?under? is 7-5.
-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for the Mavs before traveling to Utah on Saturday.
-- Miami is coming off a loss Tuesday as a four-point home underdog against Milwaukee, 100-91. The combined 191 points skipped ?over? the closing total of 184.
-- The Heat are 13-16 SU at home, but a steady 14-14 ATS.
-- Miami lost to Dallas 98-92 on Feb. 15, but covered as a 15-point road underdog. The combined 190 points just slipped ?over? the closing total of 185.
-- Following tonight?s contest, the Heat will host Denver on Saturday.
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Cavaliers at Hornets
-- Cleveland lost its fourth consecutive game Wednesday as a two-point home favorite against Atlanta, 111-105. The combined 216 points jumped ?over? the closing total of 197 1/2.
-- The Cavs are getting outscored on the road by an average of 14 PPG (102-88). The club is 3-28 SU and 12-18 ATS.
-- Cleveland is 1-4 both SU and ATS in its last five games. The ?under? is 3-2.
-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for the Cavs before hosting Memphis on Saturday.
-- New Orleans concluded its three-game road trip Monday, which saw the club go 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS. The ?over? is 2-1.
-- The Hornets are 7-0 SU and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
-- New Orleans is 22-9 SU at home, but only 15-16 ATS. The ?over? is 17-13.
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Kings at Jazz
-- Sacramento finished its two-game home swing Wednesday, which saw the club go 2-0 SU, but 0-2 ATS. The ?total? was 1-1.
-- The Kings are 17-14 SU on the road, but only 12-16 ATS. The ?over? is 16-12.
-- Sacramento will be looking to avenge a 102-92 loss to Utah on Jan. 28 as an 8 1/2-point home favorite. The combined 194 points ducked ?under? the closing total of 198.
-- Utah won its second straight game Wednesday by defeating Seattle 94-83 as a 5 1/2-point home favorite.
-- The Jazz are an impressive 22-9 SU and 19-9 ATS at Delta Center.
-- Utah is allowing 87 PPG at home, helping the ?under? go 18-11. The ?under? is 4-0 in the club?s last four contests.
-- Following tonight?s contest, the Jazz will begin a five-game road trip against Dallas on Saturday.
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Timberwolves at Lakers
-- Minnesota lost Wednesday, but covered as a nine-point road underdog to Sacramento, 96-95. The combined 191 points went ?under? the closing total of 207.
-- The Wolves are 13-18 SU and 14-16 ATS on the road. The ?over? is 17-13.
-- Minnesota has won and covered two straight against the Lakers, including a 96-80 victory on Dec. 17 as a 2 1/2-point home underdog. The combined 176 points never threatened the closing total of 195.
-- This will be the third game of a five-game road trip for the Wolves before traveling to Phoenix on Sunday.
-- Los Angeles defeated Indiana 97-95 on Wednesday, but failed to cover as an 8 1/2-point home favorite. The combined 192 points slipped ?under? the closing total of 199 1/2.
-- The Lakers are 7-1 SU and 4-3-1 ATS in their last eight contests.
-- L.A. is averaging 101 PPG at Staples Center, helping the ?over? go 19-13.
-- This will be the middle game of a three-game home spree for the Lakers before hosting Philadelphia on Sunday.
