Wizards at Knicks
-- Washington is coming off a loss Friday as a two-point home favorite against Milwaukee, 85-82. The combined 167 points went ?under? the closing total of 191 1/2.
-- The Wizards are a dismal 9-19 straight up and 9-18 against the spread on the road. The ?under? is 14-12.
-- Washington has won five straight games against New York, including an 89-84 victory on Jan. 11 as a 1 1/2-point road underdog.
-- Following tonight?s game, the Wizards will host Orlando on Tuesday.
-- New York is coming off a win Friday as a 7 1/2-point road underdog against Orlando, 111-102. The combined 213 points jumped ?over? the closing total of 204 1/2.
-- The Knicks are 18-14 SU and 19-10 ATS at Madison Square Garden.
-- New York is averaging 95.3 points per game, but allowing 97 PPG.
-- This will be the first game of a two-game home spree for the Knicks before hosting Memphis on Tuesday.
-- Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened New York as a 4 1/2-point home favorite, with the total listed at 190.
-- Tipoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. EST, with ABC televising the game.
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Sixers at Lakers
-- Philadelphia won its second straight game Friday by defeating Seattle 108-99 as a three-point road underdog. The combined 207 points soared ?over? the closing total of 185.
-- Since the All-Star break, the Sixers are 11-1 SU and 8-4 ATS.
-- This will be the final game of a five game road trip for Philadelphia, which has seen the club go 3-1 both SU and ATS. The ?over? is 3-1.
-- After tonight?s game, the Sixers will begin a two-game homestand against Indiana on Wednesday.
-- Los Angeles extended its winning streak to two games Friday by beating Minnesota 106-96 as a 6 1/2-point home favorite.
-- The Lakers are 23-10 SU at Staples Center, but only 17-16 ATS.
-- L.A. is averaging 99 PPG, helping the ?over? go 37-23.
-- After tonight?s game, the Lakers will embark on a six-game road trip Tuesday against Chicago.
-- Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened L.A. as a seven-point home favorite, with the total listed at 199.
-- Tipoff is scheduled for 3:35 p.m. EST, with ABC televising the game.
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Spurs at Celtics
-- San Antonio is coming off a win Thursday as a 6 1/2-point home favorite against New Jersey, 92-78. The combined 170 points ducked ?under? the closing total of 182.
-- The Spurs are 18-13 SU on the road, but only 16-15 ATS. The ?over? is 17-14.
-- San Antonio has won six consecutive meetings against Boston, including an 81-80 victory on Jan. 12. The Spurs failed to cover as 7 1/2-point home favorites.
-- Center David Robinson was placed on the injured list with lower back pain and spasms.
-- This will be the first game of a three-game road swing for the Spurs before facing Milwaukee on Tuesday. Robinson plans to retire after the 2002-03 campaign
-- Boston extended its winning streak to three games Wednesday by defeating the Clippers 83-72 as a seven-point home favorite. The combined 155 points never threatened the closing total of 186.
-- The Celtics are 4-1 SU, but only 2-3 ATS in their last five contests.
-- Boston is 21-10 SU and 17-13 ATS at FleetCenter. The ?under? is 16-14.
-- All-Star forward Paul Pierce (back) is listed as questionable.
-- Following tonight?s matchup, the Celtics will host New Orleans on Wednesday.
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Timberwolves at Suns
-- Minnesota continues its five-game road trip, which has seen the club go 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS. The ?under? is 2-0-1.
-- The Wolves are 13-19 SU and 14-17 ATS on the road. The ?over? is 17-14.
-- Minnesota has won three straight games against Phoenix, including a 99-97 victory on Feb. 23 at Target Center. The Wolves failed to cover as a 6 1/2-point home favorite.
-- After tonight?s game, the Wolves will conclude their five-game road excursion against Dallas on Sunday.
-- Phoenix extended its winning streak to two games Wednesday by defeating Portland 98-92 as a 2 1/2-point home underdog. The combined 190 points slipped ?under? the closing total of 194.
-- The Suns are 22-8 SU at home, but only 15-14 ATS.
-- Phoenix is 3-1 both SU and ATS in its last four contests.
-- Following tonight?s game, the Suns will travel to Golden State on Tuesday.
-- Washington is coming off a loss Friday as a two-point home favorite against Milwaukee, 85-82. The combined 167 points went ?under? the closing total of 191 1/2.
-- The Wizards are a dismal 9-19 straight up and 9-18 against the spread on the road. The ?under? is 14-12.
-- Washington has won five straight games against New York, including an 89-84 victory on Jan. 11 as a 1 1/2-point road underdog.
-- Following tonight?s game, the Wizards will host Orlando on Tuesday.
-- New York is coming off a win Friday as a 7 1/2-point road underdog against Orlando, 111-102. The combined 213 points jumped ?over? the closing total of 204 1/2.
-- The Knicks are 18-14 SU and 19-10 ATS at Madison Square Garden.
-- New York is averaging 95.3 points per game, but allowing 97 PPG.
-- This will be the first game of a two-game home spree for the Knicks before hosting Memphis on Tuesday.
-- Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened New York as a 4 1/2-point home favorite, with the total listed at 190.
-- Tipoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. EST, with ABC televising the game.
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Sixers at Lakers
-- Philadelphia won its second straight game Friday by defeating Seattle 108-99 as a three-point road underdog. The combined 207 points soared ?over? the closing total of 185.
-- Since the All-Star break, the Sixers are 11-1 SU and 8-4 ATS.
-- This will be the final game of a five game road trip for Philadelphia, which has seen the club go 3-1 both SU and ATS. The ?over? is 3-1.
-- After tonight?s game, the Sixers will begin a two-game homestand against Indiana on Wednesday.
-- Los Angeles extended its winning streak to two games Friday by beating Minnesota 106-96 as a 6 1/2-point home favorite.
-- The Lakers are 23-10 SU at Staples Center, but only 17-16 ATS.
-- L.A. is averaging 99 PPG, helping the ?over? go 37-23.
-- After tonight?s game, the Lakers will embark on a six-game road trip Tuesday against Chicago.
-- Oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened L.A. as a seven-point home favorite, with the total listed at 199.
-- Tipoff is scheduled for 3:35 p.m. EST, with ABC televising the game.
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Spurs at Celtics
-- San Antonio is coming off a win Thursday as a 6 1/2-point home favorite against New Jersey, 92-78. The combined 170 points ducked ?under? the closing total of 182.
-- The Spurs are 18-13 SU on the road, but only 16-15 ATS. The ?over? is 17-14.
-- San Antonio has won six consecutive meetings against Boston, including an 81-80 victory on Jan. 12. The Spurs failed to cover as 7 1/2-point home favorites.
-- Center David Robinson was placed on the injured list with lower back pain and spasms.
-- This will be the first game of a three-game road swing for the Spurs before facing Milwaukee on Tuesday. Robinson plans to retire after the 2002-03 campaign
-- Boston extended its winning streak to three games Wednesday by defeating the Clippers 83-72 as a seven-point home favorite. The combined 155 points never threatened the closing total of 186.
-- The Celtics are 4-1 SU, but only 2-3 ATS in their last five contests.
-- Boston is 21-10 SU and 17-13 ATS at FleetCenter. The ?under? is 16-14.
-- All-Star forward Paul Pierce (back) is listed as questionable.
-- Following tonight?s matchup, the Celtics will host New Orleans on Wednesday.
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Timberwolves at Suns
-- Minnesota continues its five-game road trip, which has seen the club go 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS. The ?under? is 2-0-1.
-- The Wolves are 13-19 SU and 14-17 ATS on the road. The ?over? is 17-14.
-- Minnesota has won three straight games against Phoenix, including a 99-97 victory on Feb. 23 at Target Center. The Wolves failed to cover as a 6 1/2-point home favorite.
-- After tonight?s game, the Wolves will conclude their five-game road excursion against Dallas on Sunday.
-- Phoenix extended its winning streak to two games Wednesday by defeating Portland 98-92 as a 2 1/2-point home underdog. The combined 190 points slipped ?under? the closing total of 194.
-- The Suns are 22-8 SU at home, but only 15-14 ATS.
-- Phoenix is 3-1 both SU and ATS in its last four contests.
-- Following tonight?s game, the Suns will travel to Golden State on Tuesday.
