MONDAY NBA STUFF

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NBA Matchup - Houston at Utah

NBA Matchup - Houston at Utah

NBA Matchup - Houston at Utah

Houston Rockets (2-1) at Utah Jazz (1-1), 9 p.m.
2009-10 Head-to-head record First meeting
2008-09 Head-to-head record Tied 2-2
2007-08 Head-to-head record Utah 2-1
2006-07 Head-to-head record Utah 3-1
2005-06 Head-to-head record Utah 2-1
2004-05 Head-to-head record Tied 2-2
2003-04 Head-to-head record Tied 2-2
2002-03 Head-to-head record Utah 3-1
Overall Head-to-head record Utah 91-74
Home Record: Houston 1-0; Utah 1-0
Away Record: Houston 1-1; Utah 0-1
Current Streak: Houston (W2); Utah (W1)
Record vs. Northwest Division: Houston 1-1
Record vs. Southwest Division: Utah 0-0
Record vs. Western Conference: Houston 2-1; Utah 1-1
2008-2009 Meetings
12/27 - Houston, 120-115 2ot (at Hou)
01/21 - Houston, 108-99 (at Hou)
03/04 - Utah, 101-94 (at Utah)
03/24 - Utah, 99-86 (at Utah)
2007-2008 Meetings
11/01 - Houston, 106-95 (at Utah)
01/27 - Utah, 97-89 (at Hou)
04/14 - Utah, 105-96 (at Utah)
2006-2007 Meetings
11/01 - Utah, 107-97 (at Utah)
01/05 - Houston, 100-86 (at Hou)
04/01 - Utah, 86-83 (at Hou)
04/18 - Utah, 101-91 (at Utah)
2005-2006 Meetings
12/27 - Utah, 82-74 (at Hou)
02/11 - Houston, 102-88 (at Hou)
04/10 - Utah, 85-83 (at Utah)
2004-2005 Meetings
11/26 - Utah, 90-80 (at Utah)
01/02 - Houston, 99-80 (at Hou)
02/27 - Utah, 99-92 (at Hou)
03/28 - Houston, 99-85 (at Utah)
2003-2004 Meetings
11/26 - Utah, 83-76 (at Utah)
12/03 - Houston, 107-101 ot (at Hou)
01/03 - Houston, 84-63 (at Hou)
04/10 - Utah, 82-69 (at Utah)
2002-2003 Meetings
12/23 - Utah, 96-91 (at Hou)
02/11 - Utah, 103-101 ot (at Hou)
02/12 - Houston, 106-76 (at Utah)
04/09 - Utah, 94-73 (at Utah)
Game Notes
Note - Utah has won two straight after losing the last two meetings.
Note - Utah has won four of six and six of the last nine meetings.
Note - Utah has won eight of 12 and nine of the last 14 meetings.
Note - Utah has won 10 of 16 and 12 of the last 19 meetings.
Note - Utah has won 14 of 23 and 17 of the last 27 meetings.
Note - Houston has lost three straight and six of its last seven at Utah.
Note - Houston has lost 10 of 12 and 21 of its last 24 at Utah.
Note - Utah has lost two straight after winning its last two at Houston.
Note - Utah has lost four of its last six at Houston.
Note - These two teams have split the last eight meetings at Houston.
Note - Utah has lost seven of its last 11 at Houston.
Note - Utah has lost 10 of 16 and 11 of its last 18 at Houston.
Houston last three games Utah last two games
10/27 - L at Portland, 87-96 10/28 - L at Denver, 105-114
10/28 - W at Golden State, 108-107 10/30 - W vs. LA Clippers, 111-98
10/31 - W vs. Portland, 111-107

 

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Preview:
Houston At Utah
When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, November 2, 2009
Where: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Utah Jazz are ranked 7 on offense, averaging 108.0 points per game.

The Jazz shooting percentages include 48.0 FG%, 81.5 FT%, and 42.1 three point % so far this season.

The Houston Rockets are ranked 13 on offense, averaging 102.0 points per game.

The Rockets shooting percentages include 44.7 FG%, 76.0 FT%, and 42.6 three point % so far this season.

Home and Away

The Utah Jazz are 1-0 at home this season, and 1-1 against 403882.abbrev opponents.

At home the Jazz are averaging 111.0 scoring, and holding teams to 98.0 points scored on defense.

The Houston Rockets are 1-1 while on the road this season, and 2-1 against Western opponents.

On the road, the Rockets are averaging 97.5 scoring, and holding teams to 101.5 points scored on defense.

 

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Trends - Houston at Utah

Trends - Houston at Utah

Trends - Houston at Utah

ATS Trends

Houston

Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.
Rockets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 12-27-1 ATS in their last 40 games following a ATS win.
Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.


Utah

Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Jazz are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 Monday games.
Jazz are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Jazz are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Jazz are 25-12 ATS in their last 37 vs. NBA Southwest.
Jazz are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games overall.
Jazz are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games.
Jazz are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite.
Jazz are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.
Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Jazz are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.


OU Trends

Houston

Under is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 Monday games.
Under is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 7-2 in Rockets last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 games as a road underdog.
Under is 10-4 in Rockets last 14 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 games as an underdog.
Under is 10-4 in Rockets last 14 overall.
Under is 10-4 in Rockets last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 road games.
Under is 10-4 in Rockets last 14 vs. Western Conference.


Utah

Under is 6-1 in Jazz last 7 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 11-2 in Jazz last 13 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 13-3 in Jazz last 16 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 7-2 in Jazz last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-3 in Jazz last 13 games as a home favorite.
Under is 10-4 in Jazz last 14 games following a ATS win.
Over is 12-5 in Jazz last 17 overall.
Over is 7-3 in Jazz last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 11-5 in Jazz last 16 games as a favorite.
Over is 11-5 in Jazz last 16 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 13-6 in Jazz last 19 vs. NBA Southwest.


Head to Head

Under is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings in Utah.

 

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Preview: Rockets (2-1) at Jazz (1-1)

Preview: Rockets (2-1) at Jazz (1-1)

Preview: Rockets (2-1) at Jazz (1-1)

Date: November 02, 2009 9:00 PM EDT

The new-look Houston Rockets used an up-tempo style to win their home opener. It remains to be seen if that approach will change their usual results in Salt Lake City.

The Rockets will try to earn a rare road win over the Utah Jazz as the teams meet Monday night, with Utah looking to tighten up its defense after struggling to start the season.

With Ron Artest gone and Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady out with injuries, other players have stepped up for Houston (2-1).

Newcomer Trevor Ariza scored a career-high 33 points in a 111-107 win over Portland in the Rockets' first home game Saturday. Point guard Aaron Brooks sparked his team's fast-paced attack with 28 points and eight assists.


"We've got a pretty young team and we've got a bunch of new faces on this team so the scouting report is not that big," said reserve Carl Landry, who scored 16 points. "We've got guys that are hungry who are going out there every night and fighting hard to get us in the 'W' column."

One of them is Ariza, who won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers last season before switching places with Artest through free agency.

Ariza is shooting 52.4 percent (11 of 21) from 3-point range and averaging 23.3 points in his first three contests with his new team, as his game seems to be working well with Houston's quicker style.

"If that's what it takes for us to win then that is how we need to play," Ariza said. "No matter how tired we are, no matter what the situation is or what the odds are. If we want to win, we have to play that way every night."

It may be tougher to run against the Jazz at Salt Lake City's high altitude, but few strategies have worked for the Rockets in Utah. Houston has lost three straight and 21 of its last 24 at EnergySolutions Arena dating to 1997, not including a 2-10 postseason record there in that stretch.

The Jazz (1-1) have been especially tough at home recently, going 102-22 since the start of the 2006-07 season.

They beat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-98 in their home opener Friday, but weren't thrilled after allowing 84 points in the first three quarters and trailing by one entering the fourth.

Utah, which came into the season with a renewed focus on defense, also struggled to slow down Denver in a season-opening 114-105 loss, but held the Clippers to 3 of 11 from the field in the final 12 minutes.

"That's what we need to see more out of us," forward Paul Millsap said. "We're capable of doing that night in and night out. We need to continue to execute and get stops on the defensive end."

The Jazz hope to have Mehmet Okur back in the lineup after the center missed Friday's game with a sprained ankle.

The Rockets' defensive focus will likely be on point guard Deron Williams, who averaged 22.8 points and 12.0 assists in four games against Houston last season.

 

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Houston @ Utah

Houston @ Utah

Houston @ Utah
Monday November 2
9:00 PM EDT

Utah -9.0, Total 205.0




RECORD ANALYSIS:
Straight Up Against The Spread
Houston Home Away Total Home Away Total
Year to Date 5 - 1 2 - 5 7 - 6 3 - 3 3 - 4 6 - 7
Last 10 Games 4 - 1 1 - 4 5 - 5 3 - 2 1 - 4 4 - 6
Straight Up Against The Spread
Utah Home Away Total Home Away Total
Year to Date 1 - 1 0 - 3 1 - 4 1 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 2
Last 10 Games 1 - 1 0 - 3 1 - 4 1 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 2

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
03/24/09 Houston 86 @ Utah 99 UTH -5.5 195.0 UTH/U
03/04/09 Houston 94 @ Utah 101 UTH -8.5 201.0 HOU/U
01/21/09 Utah 99 @ Houston 108 HOU -5.5 198.5 HOU/O
12/27/08 Utah 115 @ Houston 120 HOU -9.5 191.0 UTH/O


Houston Last 10 Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
05/17/09 HOU 70 @ LAL 89 +13 195.0 L/U
05/14/09 LAL 80 @ HOU 95 +9.5 197.5 W/U
05/12/09 HOU 78 @ LAL 118 +12.5 200.0 L/U
05/10/09 LAL 87 @ HOU 99 +12 197.5 W/U
05/08/09 LAL 108 @HOU 94 +2 193.0 L/O
05/06/09 HOU 98 @ LAL 111 +10 194.0 L/O
05/04/09 HOU 100 @LAL 92 +9.5 193.5 W/U
04/30/09 POR 76 @ HOU 92 -5.5 179.5 W/U
04/28/09 HOU 77 @ POR 88 +5.5 183.0 L/U
04/26/09 POR 88 @ HOU 89 -5.0 182.0 L/U


Houston Last 5 Home Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
05/14/09 LAL 80 @ HOU 95 +9.5 197.5 W/U
05/10/09 LAL 87 @ HOU 99 +12 197.5 W/U
05/08/09 LAL 108 @ HOU 94 +2 193.0 L/O
04/30/09 POR 76 @ HOU 92 -5.5 179.5 W/U
04/28/09 HOU 77 @ POR 88 +5.5 183.0 L/U


Utah Last 10 Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
04/27/09 UTH 96 @ LAL 107 +12 212.5 W/U
04/25/09 LAL 108 @UTH 94 +5.5 209.5 L/U
04/23/09 LAL 86 @ UTH 88 +2.5 214.0 W/U
04/21/09 UTH 109 @ LAL 119 +11.5 212.0 W/O
04/19/09 UTH 100 @ LAL 113 +12.5 210.5 L/O
04/14/09 UTH 112 @ LAL 125 +7 207.0 L/O
04/13/09 LAC 85 @ UTH 106 -12.5 203.5 W/U
04/11/09 GSW 118 @UTH 108 -14.5 227.5 L/U
04/10/09 UTH 99 @ SAS 105 +1.5 193.0 L/O
04/08/09 UTH 101 @ DAL 130 +3.5 208.0 L/O


Utah Last 5 Home Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
04/25/09 LAL 108 @ UTH 94 +5.5 209.5 L/U
04/23/09 LAL 86 @ UTH 88 +2.5 214.0 W/U
04/13/09 LAC 85 @ UTH 106 -12.5 203.5 W/U
04/11/09 GSW 118 @ UTH 108 -14.5 227.5 L/U
04/03/09 MIN 103 @ UTH 102 -13.0 202.5 L/O


Over / Under
Overall Home Away
Houston 7-13 2-7 5-6
Utah 11-9 2-7 9-2

 

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Minnesota Timberwolves (1-2) at Los Angeles Clippers (0-4), 10:30 p.m.

Minnesota Timberwolves (1-2) at Los Angeles Clippers (0-4), 10:30 p.m.

Monday, November 2nd (All times eastern)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1-2) at Los Angeles Clippers (0-4), 10:30 p.m.

It doesn't rain often in southern California except when the Clippers are involved.

The NBA's living embodiment of Murphy's Law takes to the hardwood again Monday in search of its first win of the season as the Minnesota Timberwolves invade Staples Center.

The Clips, who continue to toil without the No. 1 overall pick Blake Griffin, fell to 0-4 on the young season in LA on Saturday.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds in that one, as the Mavericks edged the Clippers, 93-84.

Chris Kaman had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles, which has dropped its first four games of the season. Eric Gordon added 16 points, while Sebastian Telfair ended with 12 points and five rebounds off the bench in defeat.

"We came out in the third quarter and took some bad shots. We weren't moving the ball like we did in the first half. We had opportunities to score but we didn't do a good job of it," Los Angeles head coach Mike Dunleavy said.

Griffin remains on the sidelines with a broken left kneecap and should be out for the next five weeks or so.

The Wolves, meanwhile, opened a short two-game road trip on a losing note Sunday in Phoenix when Grant Hill poured in 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, as the Suns hung on to beat Minnesota, 120-112, at US Airways Center.

Ryan Gomes hit 10-of-13 shots from the field, on his way to 23 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who were also coming off a loss to the Cavaliers on Friday.

Al Jefferson added 21 points and eight rebounds. Corey Brewer had 19 points and seven rebounds. Jonny Flynn ended with 11 points in defeat.

Minnesota took two of its three meetings with the Clippers last season, including both tilts at Staples Center.

 

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NBA Matchup - Minnesota at LA Clippers

NBA Matchup - Minnesota at LA Clippers

NBA Matchup - Minnesota at LA Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves (1-2) at Los Angeles Clippers (0-4), 10:30 p.m.
2009-10 Head-to-head record First meeting
2008-09 Head-to-head record Minnesota 2-1
2007-08 Head-to-head record Minnesota 3-1
2006-07 Head-to-head record Minnesota 2-1
2005-06 Head-to-head record Los Angeles 3-1
2004-05 Head-to-head record Minnesota 3-1
2003-04 Head-to-head record Minnesota 4-0
2002-03 Head-to-head record Minnesota 3-1
Overall Head-to-head record Minnesota 43-35
Home Record: Minnesota 1-1; Los Angeles 0-2
Away Record: Minnesota 0-1; Los Angeles 0-2
Current Streak: Minnesota (L2); Los Angeles (L4)
Record vs. Pacific Division: Minnesota 0-1
Record vs. Northwest Division: Los Angeles 0-1
Record vs. Western Conference: Minnesota 0-1; Los Angeles 0-4
2008-2009 Meetings
12/06 - Los Angeles, 107-84 (at Min)
01/19 - Minnesota, 94-86 (at LA)
04/07 - Minnesota, 87-77 (at LA)
2007-2008 Meetings
12/31 - Los Angeles, 91-82 (at LA)
02/01 - Minnesota, 104-83 (at Min)
03/08 - Minnesota, 99-96 (at LA)
03/17 - Minnesota, 99-90 (at Min)
2006-2007 Meetings
11/25 - Minnesota, 104-96 (at Min)
01/10 - Los Angeles, 92-91 (at Min)
01/27 - Minnesota, 101-87 (at LA)
2005-2006 Meetings
11/05 - Los Angeles, 100-99 ot (at LA)
11/07 - Minnesota, 93-78 (at Min)
11/29 - Los Angeles, 93-84 (at Min)
03/13 - Los Angeles, 95-87 (at LA)
2004-2005 Meetings
12/04 - Minnesota, 107-100 ot (at LA)
12/17 - Minnesota, 113-86 (at Min)
02/24 - Los Angeles, 92-86 (at LA)
03/27 - Minnesota, 89-85 (at Min)
2003-2004 Meetings
11/22 - Minnesota, 103-91 (at Min)
12/07 - Minnesota, 96-94 (at LA)
02/10 - Minnesota, 96-84 (at Min)
03/27 - Minnesota, 98-82 (at LA)
2002-2003 Meetings
12/07 - Los Angeles, 104-88 (at LA)
01/15 - Minnesota, 95-64 (at LA)
01/24 - Minnesota, 88-85 (at Min)
04/11 - Minnesota, 106-90 (at Min)
Game Notes
Note - Minnesota has won two straight and five of the last six meetings.
Note - Minnesota has won six of eight and seven of the last 10 meetings.
Note - Minnesota has won eight of 13 and nine of the last 15 meetings.
Note - Minnesota has won 18 of 25 and 19 of the last 27 meetings.
Note - Minnesota has won 20 of 29 and 21 of the last 32 meetings.
Note - Minnesota has won three straight and four of its last five at the LAC.
Note - These two teams have split the last eight meetings at the Clippers.
Note - Minnesota has won eight of 12 and nine of its last 14 at the Clippers.
Note - Minnesota has won 11 of 19 and 15 of its last 24 at the Clippers.
Note - The Clippers snapped a two-game series road losing streak on 12/06/08.
Note - The Clippers have lost three of their last five at Minnesota.
Note - The Clippers have lost 10 of 13 and 14 of their last 18 at Minnesota.
Note - The Clippers have lost 15 of 20 and 19 of their last 25 at Minnesota.
Minnesota last three games Los Angeles last four games
10/28 - W vs. New Jersey, 95-93 10/27 - L at LA Lakers, 92-99
10/30 - L vs. Cleveland, 87-104 10/28 - L vs. Phoenix, 107-109
11/01 - L at Phoenix, 112-120 10/30 - L at Utah, 98-111
10/31 - L vs. Dallas, 84-93

 

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Preview:
Minnesota At L.A. Clippers
When: 10:30 PM ET, Monday, November 2, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Los Angeles Clippers are ranked 19 on offense, averaging 95.2 points per game. The Clippers shooting percentages include 47.3 FG%, 67.4 FT%, and 36.2 three point % so far this season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are ranked 17 on offense, averaging 98.0 points per game. The Timberwolves shooting percentages include 41.7 FG%, 73.3 FT%, and 28.1 three point % so far this season


Home and Away

The Los Angeles Clippers are 0-2 at home this season, and 0-4 against 403882.abbrev opponents.

At home the Clippers are averaging 95.5 scoring, and holding teams to 101.0 points scored on defense.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 0-1 while on the road this season, and 0-1 against Western opponents.

On the road, the Timberwolves are averaging 112.0 scoring, and holding teams to 120.0 points scored on defense.

 

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Trends - Minnesota at L.A. Clippers

Trends - Minnesota at L.A. Clippers

Trends - Minnesota at L.A. Clippers

ATS Trends

Minnesota

Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Timberwolves are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
Timberwolves are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.
Timberwolves are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Timberwolves are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 road games.
Timberwolves are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 games as a road underdog.
Timberwolves are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Timberwolves are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Timberwolves are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Timberwolves are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.


L.A. Clippers

Clippers are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Clippers are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Clippers are 18-39 ATS in their last 57 games playing on 1 days rest.
Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Clippers are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS loss.
Clippers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Clippers are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.
Clippers are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games as a home favorite.
Clippers are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 vs. Western Conference.
Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Clippers are 5-24 ATS in their last 29 Monday games.
Clippers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Northwest.
Clippers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.


OU Trends

Minnesota

Under is 6-0 in Timberwolves last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 6-0 in Timberwolves last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-1 in Timberwolves last 11 games following a ATS win.
Under is 6-1-1 in Timberwolves last 8 vs. NBA Pacific.
Under is 16-4-1 in Timberwolves last 21 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 20-6 in Timberwolves last 26 games as an underdog.
Under is 16-5 in Timberwolves last 21 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Under is 21-7 in Timberwolves last 28 overall.
Under is 12-4 in Timberwolves last 16 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Timberwolves last 7 games as a road underdog.
Under is 10-4 in Timberwolves last 14 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 5-2 in Timberwolves last 7 road games.
Over is 11-5 in Timberwolves last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.


L.A. Clippers

Under is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Under is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 home games.
Under is 8-2 in Clippers last 10 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 8-2 in Clippers last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-2 in Clippers last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
Over is 16-6-1 in Clippers last 23 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Clippers last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Clippers last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 36-16 in Clippers last 52 Monday games.


Head to Head

Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

 

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Preview: Timberwolves (1-2) at Clippers (0-4)

Preview: Timberwolves (1-2) at Clippers (0-4)

Preview: Timberwolves (1-2) at Clippers (0-4)


Date: November 02, 2009 10:30 PM EDT

With an injury to their No. 1 overall draft pick and four consecutive losses, it was a difficult first week of the season for the Los Angeles Clippers.

They'll look to change their fortunes Monday night, when they try to snap a three-game home losing streak to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Drafting Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin with the first selection in the draft was supposed to help turn around the fortunes of a Clippers franchise that's been to the playoffs four times since 1976. After the team confirmed a stress fracture in Griffin's left kneecap last Monday, though, Los Angeles opened the 2009-10 campaign with last season's consensus college player of the year sidelined up to six weeks.


"He could play on it, but it won't get better,' Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said. "Once that became apparent, there was no question: Let's shut it down. Him playing at a lesser level isn't going to do us much good.'

Without Griffin, the Clippers find themselves where they were last season: 0-4.

Los Angeles snapped its six-game slide to open 2008-09 with a victory over Dallas, but the Clippers couldn't repeat that effort this season, falling to the Mavericks 93-84 on Saturday.

Center Chris Kaman grabbed 11 rebounds and scored a career-high 27 points, but his hook shot with 4:41 left was Los Angeles' only field goal in the final seven-plus minutes.

"We need to start playing harder in the fourth quarter,' second-year guard Eric Gordon said. "We also need to do a better job of stopping the other team on defense. We had a couple of good runs and a few leads, but they made big plays and made the tough shots in the end."

Kaman missed the first two games against Minnesota last season with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and also did not play in an 87-77 loss to the visiting Timberwolves on April 7 due to flu-like symptoms.

Gordon hit five 3-pointers and scored 28 points in that game - the Clippers' third straight home loss to Minnesota.

The Timberwolves (1-2) make their first visit to Los Angeles this season following Sunday's 120-112 loss at Phoenix.

Minnesota pulled within 110-105 with 3:13 left on Ryan Hollins' jumper, but the Suns outscored the Timberwolves 8-2 until Ryan Gomes' 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining.

"These guys are young,' said first-year coach Kurt Rambis, who returns to Los Angeles, where he was a Lakers assistant for 10 years. "Without experience or knowledge, they don't know how to play against them (the Suns). They don't understand all the nuances of playing a team like that. Late in the game, we gave ourselves a chance. But they made a couple of shots down the stretch.'

Gomes had 23 points and 15 rebounds while teammate Al Jefferson scored 21 and shot 9 of 23. Still working his way back from an Achilles' injury, Jefferson played a season-high 33 minutes.

He averaged 24.0 points and 12.5 boards in the first two games against the Clippers last season before missing the April 7 matchup with a torn ACL.

Minnesota is shooting 41.7 percent from the field, including 28.1 percent from long distance.

The Clippers are 0-4 for the fifth time in their history.

 

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Minnesota @ Los Angeles

Minnesota @ Los Angeles

Minnesota @ Los Angeles
Monday November 2
10:30 PM EDT

Los Angeles -9.0, Total 193.0

Line Movements



RECORD ANALYSIS:
Straight Up Against The Spread
Minnesota Home Away Total Home Away Total
Year to Date 11 - 30 13 - 28 24 - 58 11 - 29 26 - 14 37 - 43
Last 10 Games 1 - 4 3 - 2 4 - 6 1 - 4 4 - 1 5 - 6
Straight Up Against The Spread
Los Angeles Home Away Total Home Away Total
Year to Date 11 - 30 8 - 33 19 - 63 16 - 25 16 - 25 32 - 50
Last 10 Games 1 - 4 0 - 5 1 - 9 1 - 4 1 - 4 2 - 9

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
04/07/09 Minnesota 87 @ Los Angeles 77 LAC -2.0 203.0 MIN/U
01/19/09 Minnesota 94 @ Los Angeles 86 MIN -6.5 194.0 MIN/U
12/06/08 Los Angeles 107 @ Minnesota 84 MIN -1.5 194.0 LAC/U


Minnesota Last 10 Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
04/15/09 SAC 97 @MIN 90 -7.5 209.5 L/U
04/13/09 MIN 94 @ DAL 96 +11 201.0 W/U
04/11/09 PHO 110 @MIN 97 +2 224.0 L/U
04/08/09 MIN 105 @GSW 97 +6.5 223.5 W/U
04/07/09 MIN 87 @LAC 77 +2 203.0 W/U
04/05/09 DEN 110 @MIN 87 +7.5 208.0 L/U
04/03/09 MIN 103 @UTH 102 +13 202.5 W/O
03/31/09 DAL 108 @MIN 88 +8 200.0 L/U
03/29/09 NJN 99 @ MIN 108 +4.5 199.5 W/O
03/27/09 MIN 85 @ CLE 107 +14 190.5 L/O


Minnesota Last 5 Home Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
04/15/09 SAC 97 @ MIN 90 -7.5 209.5 L/U
04/11/09 PHO 110 @ MIN 97 +2 224.0 L/U
04/05/09 DEN 110 @ MIN 87 +7.5 208.0 L/U
03/31/09 DAL 108 @ MIN 88 +8 200.0 L/U
03/29/09 NJN 99 @ MIN 108 +4.5 199.5 W/O
03/27/09 MIN 85 @ CLE 107 +14 190.5 L/O


Los Angeles Last 10 Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
04/15/09 OKL 126 @LAC 85 -2.5 195.5 L/O
04/13/09 LAC 85 @ UTH 106 +12.5 203.5 L/U
04/11/09 POR 87 @LAC 72 +7 195.0 L/U
04/10/09 SAC 78 @ LAC 109 -4.5 217.0 W/U
04/07/09 MIN 87 @LAC 77 -2.0 203.0 L/U
04/05/09 LAC 85 @ LAL 88 +16.5 210.0 W/U
04/04/09 LAC 104 @ DEN 120 +15 216.0 L/O
04/01/09 NOR 104 @LAC 98 +4.5 195.0 L/O
03/28/09 LAC 93 @ HOU 110 +15 194.0 L/O
03/27/09 LAC 98 @ SAS 111 +12 192.5 L/O


Los Angeles Last 5 Home Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
04/15/09 OKL 126 @ LAC 85 -2.5 195.5 L/O
04/11/09 POR 87 @ LAC 72 +7 195.0 L/U
04/10/09 SAC 78 @ LAC 109 -4.5 217.0 W/U
04/07/09 MIN 87 @ LAC 77 -2.0 203.0 L/U
04/01/09 NOR 104 @ LAC 98 +4.5 195.0 L/O


Over / Under
Overall Home Away
Minnesota 7-13 3-7 4-6
Los Angeles 10-9 4-4 6-5