Phoenix at Boston
-- Phoenix is 1-7 straight up and 0-8 against the spread in its first eight road games.
-- The Suns lost their second straight game on Monday, dropping a 106-93 decision to New Jersey as 11 ?-pooints underdogs. The Nets used a 34-13 third quarter run to break a 49-49 halftime score. The combined 199 points went ?over the closing total of 186.
-- This will be the third game of a five-game East Coast trip for the Suns, which have seen the team go 0-2 SU and ATS.
-- The ?under? started the season 10-2, but Phoenix has seen the last seven games go ?over? the total.
-- Boston is 8-2 both SU and ATS in its last 10 games.
-- The Celtics gave the public an early holiday gift on Monday by winning as four-point favorites in overtime against Orlando, 114-109. The 33 points scored in overtime made the combined 223 points soar ?over? the closing total of 197. Tracy McGrady scored on his own rebound with 1.3 seconds left to force the extra session, but the Celtics opened overtime with a 10-1 run and hit 7-of-8 free throws to prevent the ?backdoor cover?.
-- The Celtics are 9-3 SU and 8-4 ATS at the Fleet Center.
-- This will be the third game of a four-game homestand for Boston, before it hosts Cleveland on Friday.
Toronto at Cleveland
-- Toronto is 3-7 SU and 5-5 ATS on the road.
-- The Raptors are being outscored on the road by an average of 10 PPG (99-89).
-- Last season, the Raptors were 3-1 both SU and ATS against the Cavaliers.
-- Following tonight?s contest, Toronto begins a two-game homestand on Friday against Seattle.
-- Since Cleveland snapped its 15-game losing streak on Dec. 4 against Chicago, the Cavs have dropped two games SU and ATS.
-- Cleveland is 2-7 SU at home, but the Cavs have proven to be competitive with a 4-4 ATS record.
-- The Cavs have allowed an average of 119.5 PPG in their last four games, including 140 against Milwaukee on Monday night -- The game went into double overtime.
-- Cleveland ends a two-game homestand in this contest, and head to Boston on Friday.
Atlanta at Detroit
-- Atlanta is 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS on the road.
-- The Hawks are allowing 97.8 PPG, which has helped the ?over? go 12-8.
-- Atlanta and Detroit will be playing the second game of a home-and-home series.
-- The Hawks beat the Pistons 94-92 as 2 1/2-point home favorites on Dec. 7. The combined 186 points barely went ?over? the closing total of 181 1/2.
-- The ?over? is 5-1 in the last six games between Atlanta and Detroit.
-- The Pistons are 1-4 both SU and ATS in their last five games.
-- Detroit is only allowing 84.1 PPG, which ranks first in the NBA.
-- Detroit is 7-2 SU and 5-4 in its first nine games at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The ?under? is 5-3.
-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for the Pistons, who travel to Chicago on Thursday.
Indiana at Milwaukee
-- Indiana plays the final game of a six-game road trip tonight. The Pacers are 2-3 SU and 1-4 ATS on this swing; the ?over? is 3-2.
-- The Pacers have lost their last two games SU and ATS as road favorites-- against Denver, 92-81, and Phoenix, 102-96.
-- These two teams met in Indiana on Nov. 15. The Pacers won in overtime as 4 1/2?point favorites, 103-100. The combined 203 points went ?over? the closing total of 193. The Bucks erased and 18-point fourth quarter deficit against the Pacers to force overtime.
-- After tonight?s game, the Pacers open a two-game homestand on Friday against Denver.
-- Milwaukee is 6-3 SU and 4-3 ATS at home this season.
-- The Bucks are averaging 101 PPG at home, helping the ?over? go 6-2 in their first nine board games.
-- Milwaukee scored a season-high for points on Monday in a 140-133 victory as a three-point road favorite against Cleveland. The Bucks blew a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter and needed two sessions of overtime to beat the Cavs.
-- Milwaukee shot 16-of-33 3-pointers against Cleveland, which improved its shooting from downtown to 39 percent on the season.
-- Phoenix is 1-7 straight up and 0-8 against the spread in its first eight road games.
-- The Suns lost their second straight game on Monday, dropping a 106-93 decision to New Jersey as 11 ?-pooints underdogs. The Nets used a 34-13 third quarter run to break a 49-49 halftime score. The combined 199 points went ?over the closing total of 186.
-- This will be the third game of a five-game East Coast trip for the Suns, which have seen the team go 0-2 SU and ATS.
-- The ?under? started the season 10-2, but Phoenix has seen the last seven games go ?over? the total.
-- Boston is 8-2 both SU and ATS in its last 10 games.
-- The Celtics gave the public an early holiday gift on Monday by winning as four-point favorites in overtime against Orlando, 114-109. The 33 points scored in overtime made the combined 223 points soar ?over? the closing total of 197. Tracy McGrady scored on his own rebound with 1.3 seconds left to force the extra session, but the Celtics opened overtime with a 10-1 run and hit 7-of-8 free throws to prevent the ?backdoor cover?.
-- The Celtics are 9-3 SU and 8-4 ATS at the Fleet Center.
-- This will be the third game of a four-game homestand for Boston, before it hosts Cleveland on Friday.
Toronto at Cleveland
-- Toronto is 3-7 SU and 5-5 ATS on the road.
-- The Raptors are being outscored on the road by an average of 10 PPG (99-89).
-- Last season, the Raptors were 3-1 both SU and ATS against the Cavaliers.
-- Following tonight?s contest, Toronto begins a two-game homestand on Friday against Seattle.
-- Since Cleveland snapped its 15-game losing streak on Dec. 4 against Chicago, the Cavs have dropped two games SU and ATS.
-- Cleveland is 2-7 SU at home, but the Cavs have proven to be competitive with a 4-4 ATS record.
-- The Cavs have allowed an average of 119.5 PPG in their last four games, including 140 against Milwaukee on Monday night -- The game went into double overtime.
-- Cleveland ends a two-game homestand in this contest, and head to Boston on Friday.
Atlanta at Detroit
-- Atlanta is 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS on the road.
-- The Hawks are allowing 97.8 PPG, which has helped the ?over? go 12-8.
-- Atlanta and Detroit will be playing the second game of a home-and-home series.
-- The Hawks beat the Pistons 94-92 as 2 1/2-point home favorites on Dec. 7. The combined 186 points barely went ?over? the closing total of 181 1/2.
-- The ?over? is 5-1 in the last six games between Atlanta and Detroit.
-- The Pistons are 1-4 both SU and ATS in their last five games.
-- Detroit is only allowing 84.1 PPG, which ranks first in the NBA.
-- Detroit is 7-2 SU and 5-4 in its first nine games at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The ?under? is 5-3.
-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for the Pistons, who travel to Chicago on Thursday.
Indiana at Milwaukee
-- Indiana plays the final game of a six-game road trip tonight. The Pacers are 2-3 SU and 1-4 ATS on this swing; the ?over? is 3-2.
-- The Pacers have lost their last two games SU and ATS as road favorites-- against Denver, 92-81, and Phoenix, 102-96.
-- These two teams met in Indiana on Nov. 15. The Pacers won in overtime as 4 1/2?point favorites, 103-100. The combined 203 points went ?over? the closing total of 193. The Bucks erased and 18-point fourth quarter deficit against the Pacers to force overtime.
-- After tonight?s game, the Pacers open a two-game homestand on Friday against Denver.
-- Milwaukee is 6-3 SU and 4-3 ATS at home this season.
-- The Bucks are averaging 101 PPG at home, helping the ?over? go 6-2 in their first nine board games.
-- Milwaukee scored a season-high for points on Monday in a 140-133 victory as a three-point road favorite against Cleveland. The Bucks blew a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter and needed two sessions of overtime to beat the Cavs.
-- Milwaukee shot 16-of-33 3-pointers against Cleveland, which improved its shooting from downtown to 39 percent on the season.
