Kings at Pacers
-- Sacramento continues its six-game East Coast trip, which has seen the club go 1-1 both straight up and against the spread.
-- The Kings are 20-18 SU on the road, but only 15-18 ATS. The ?over? is 18-15.
-- Sacramento is allowing 98 points per game on the road, opposed to 91 PPG at Arco Arena.
-- Following this contest, the Kings will travel to Washington on Tuesday.
-- Indiana won and covered its second straight game Sunday by defeating Phoenix 92-81 as a 5 1/2-point home favorite.
-- The Pacers are a solid 30-7 SU and 23-13 ATS at Market Square Arena.
-- Indiana will be looking to avenge a 107-88 loss against Sacramento on Mar. 9 as a 12-point road underdog. The combined 195 points dipped ?under? the closing 197.
-- Prior to this defeat, the Pacers had won and covered four straight contests against the Kings.
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Hornets at Mavericks
-- New Orleans lost on Sunday, but covered as a three-point home underdog against San Antonio, 92-90. The combined 182 points went ?under? the closing total of 188 1/2.
-- The Hornets are 16-21 SU and 14-22 ATS on the road. The ?over? is 19-17.
-- Following tonight?s game, New Orleans will host New Jersey on Wednesday.
-- Dallas is coming off a blowout victory on Sunday as a 1 1/2-point road favorite against Minnesota, 119-95. The combined 214 points skipped ?over? the closing total of 205 1/2.
-- Don Nelson?s troops are outscoring the opposition by an average score of 104-91 en route to a 29-7 SU and 19-17 ATS mark.
-- The Mavs beat the Hornets 83-81 on Dec. 26, but failed to cover as a 3 1/2-point road favorite. The combined 164 points never threatened the closing total of 195.
-- This will be the first of a three-game home spree for Dallas before facing the Lakers on Thursday.
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Supersonics at Bulls
-- Seattle won its second straight game Sunday by defeating the L.A. Lakers 119-98 as a five-point home underdog. The combined 217 points soared ?over? the closing total of 189 1/2.
-- The Sonics are 14-21 SU on the road, but 18-16 ATS.
-- Seattle is three games behind Houston for the eighth and final playoff spot.
-- Chicago lost its second straight game Saturday as a nine-point home underdog against Sacramento, 107-92. The combined 199 points barely went ?under? the closing total of 203.
-- The Bulls are a solid 23-13 SU and 21-15 ATS at United Center.
-- The ?over? is 8-4 in Chicago?s last 12 games. The team is allowing 113.8 PPG during this swing.
-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for the Bulls before traveling to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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Nuggets at Suns
-- Denver is off a win Sunday as a five-point home underdog against Washington, 88-72. The combined 160 points went ?under? the closing total of 177 1/2.
-- The Nuggets are a pathetic 4-33 SU on the road, but a competitive 15-21 ATS.
-- Denver is averaging 84 PPG, ranked last in the league. The ?under? is 39-33 on the season.
-- Following this contest, the Nuggets will host New York on Wednesday.
-- Phoenix concluded its three-game road swing Sunday, which saw the club go 2-1 both SU and ATS. The ?under? was 2-1.
-- The Suns are 26-11 SU and 17-18 ATS at America West Arena.
-- The ?under? is 8-2 in Phoenix?s last 10 contests. The club is holding opponents to 90.3 PPG during this stretch.
-- After tonight?s contest, the Suns will host Minnesota on Saturday.
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Warriors at Trailblazers
-- Golden State will be playing the final game of a five-game road trip Tuesday, which has seen the club go 2-2 both SU and ATS. The ?total? is 2-2.
-- The Warriors are 14-24 SU on the road, but a solid 21-13 ATS.
-- Golden State will be looking to avenge a 125-98 blowout against Portland on Feb. 19 as an 8 1/2-point road underdog. The combined 223 points jumped ?over? the closing total of 207 1/2.
-- Portland snapped its three-game losing streak Friday by defeating Dallas 112-95 as a one-point home underdog. The combined 207 points snuck went ?over? the closing total of 198.
-- The Blazers are 24-12 SU, but only 15-19 against the number. The ?over? is 17-16.
-- Portland is averaging 119 PPG versus Golden State this season, going 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS.
-- After tonight?s game, Portland will host Utah on Thursday.
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Jazz at Clippers
-- Utah is coming off a loss Saturday as a nine-point road underdog against San Antonio, 101-81. The combined 182 points dipped ?under? the closing total of 186.
-- The Jazz have been inconsistent on the road, posting a 16-20 SU and 16-19 ATS mark.
-- Utah has won and covered five of the last six contests against L.A., including an 88-73 victory on Mar. 22 as an 11 1/2-point home favorite.
-- Los Angeles is coming off a victory Sunday as a two-point home underdog against Memphis, 102-100. The combined 202 points slid ?under? the closing total of 203.
-- The Clippers are a dismal 14-24 SU and 13-22 ATS at home. The ?under? is 21-16.
-- Following tonight?s contest, L.A. will travel to Seattle on Friday.
-- Sacramento continues its six-game East Coast trip, which has seen the club go 1-1 both straight up and against the spread.
-- The Kings are 20-18 SU on the road, but only 15-18 ATS. The ?over? is 18-15.
-- Sacramento is allowing 98 points per game on the road, opposed to 91 PPG at Arco Arena.
-- Following this contest, the Kings will travel to Washington on Tuesday.
-- Indiana won and covered its second straight game Sunday by defeating Phoenix 92-81 as a 5 1/2-point home favorite.
-- The Pacers are a solid 30-7 SU and 23-13 ATS at Market Square Arena.
-- Indiana will be looking to avenge a 107-88 loss against Sacramento on Mar. 9 as a 12-point road underdog. The combined 195 points dipped ?under? the closing 197.
-- Prior to this defeat, the Pacers had won and covered four straight contests against the Kings.
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Hornets at Mavericks
-- New Orleans lost on Sunday, but covered as a three-point home underdog against San Antonio, 92-90. The combined 182 points went ?under? the closing total of 188 1/2.
-- The Hornets are 16-21 SU and 14-22 ATS on the road. The ?over? is 19-17.
-- Following tonight?s game, New Orleans will host New Jersey on Wednesday.
-- Dallas is coming off a blowout victory on Sunday as a 1 1/2-point road favorite against Minnesota, 119-95. The combined 214 points skipped ?over? the closing total of 205 1/2.
-- Don Nelson?s troops are outscoring the opposition by an average score of 104-91 en route to a 29-7 SU and 19-17 ATS mark.
-- The Mavs beat the Hornets 83-81 on Dec. 26, but failed to cover as a 3 1/2-point road favorite. The combined 164 points never threatened the closing total of 195.
-- This will be the first of a three-game home spree for Dallas before facing the Lakers on Thursday.
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Supersonics at Bulls
-- Seattle won its second straight game Sunday by defeating the L.A. Lakers 119-98 as a five-point home underdog. The combined 217 points soared ?over? the closing total of 189 1/2.
-- The Sonics are 14-21 SU on the road, but 18-16 ATS.
-- Seattle is three games behind Houston for the eighth and final playoff spot.
-- Chicago lost its second straight game Saturday as a nine-point home underdog against Sacramento, 107-92. The combined 199 points barely went ?under? the closing total of 203.
-- The Bulls are a solid 23-13 SU and 21-15 ATS at United Center.
-- The ?over? is 8-4 in Chicago?s last 12 games. The team is allowing 113.8 PPG during this swing.
-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for the Bulls before traveling to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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Nuggets at Suns
-- Denver is off a win Sunday as a five-point home underdog against Washington, 88-72. The combined 160 points went ?under? the closing total of 177 1/2.
-- The Nuggets are a pathetic 4-33 SU on the road, but a competitive 15-21 ATS.
-- Denver is averaging 84 PPG, ranked last in the league. The ?under? is 39-33 on the season.
-- Following this contest, the Nuggets will host New York on Wednesday.
-- Phoenix concluded its three-game road swing Sunday, which saw the club go 2-1 both SU and ATS. The ?under? was 2-1.
-- The Suns are 26-11 SU and 17-18 ATS at America West Arena.
-- The ?under? is 8-2 in Phoenix?s last 10 contests. The club is holding opponents to 90.3 PPG during this stretch.
-- After tonight?s contest, the Suns will host Minnesota on Saturday.
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Warriors at Trailblazers
-- Golden State will be playing the final game of a five-game road trip Tuesday, which has seen the club go 2-2 both SU and ATS. The ?total? is 2-2.
-- The Warriors are 14-24 SU on the road, but a solid 21-13 ATS.
-- Golden State will be looking to avenge a 125-98 blowout against Portland on Feb. 19 as an 8 1/2-point road underdog. The combined 223 points jumped ?over? the closing total of 207 1/2.
-- Portland snapped its three-game losing streak Friday by defeating Dallas 112-95 as a one-point home underdog. The combined 207 points snuck went ?over? the closing total of 198.
-- The Blazers are 24-12 SU, but only 15-19 against the number. The ?over? is 17-16.
-- Portland is averaging 119 PPG versus Golden State this season, going 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS.
-- After tonight?s game, Portland will host Utah on Thursday.
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Jazz at Clippers
-- Utah is coming off a loss Saturday as a nine-point road underdog against San Antonio, 101-81. The combined 182 points dipped ?under? the closing total of 186.
-- The Jazz have been inconsistent on the road, posting a 16-20 SU and 16-19 ATS mark.
-- Utah has won and covered five of the last six contests against L.A., including an 88-73 victory on Mar. 22 as an 11 1/2-point home favorite.
-- Los Angeles is coming off a victory Sunday as a two-point home underdog against Memphis, 102-100. The combined 202 points slid ?under? the closing total of 203.
-- The Clippers are a dismal 14-24 SU and 13-22 ATS at home. The ?under? is 21-16.
-- Following tonight?s contest, L.A. will travel to Seattle on Friday.