Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics
Betting Line: Boston Celtics -5 Over/Under 179 (April 18th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Celtics are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Celtics are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Celtics are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite.
Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Southeast.
Magic are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Magic are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.
Magic are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.
Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Magic are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

Over/Under Trends:
Under is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 games as a favorite.
Under is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 overall.
Over is 7-0-1 in Magic last 8 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 8-2 in Magic last 10 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 13-4 in Magic last 17 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Home team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Boston.
Under is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings.
Magic are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Magic are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Boston.

Magic Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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New Orleans Hornets vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Betting Line: Memphis Grizzlies -9.5 Over/Under 179 (April 18th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Grizzlies are 25-8 ATS in their last 33 games playing on 0 days rest.
Grizzlies are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 Wednesday games.
Grizzlies are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite.
Grizzlies are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Hornets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Hornets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Hornets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.

Over/Under Trends:
Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-2 in Grizzlies last 10 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Under is 8-2 in Grizzlies last 10 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 games as an underdog.
Under is 5-1 in Hornets last 6 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 games following a ATS win.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Memphis.
Over is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
Road team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Hornets Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

Grizzlies Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat
Betting Line: Miami Heat -12.5 Over/Under 188 (April 18th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Heat are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Raptors are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points.
Raptors are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Raptors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.

Over/Under Trends:
Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 5-1-1 in Heat last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 21-6 in Heat last 27 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 8-1 in Raptors last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in Raptors last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 games following a S.U. loss.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Raptors are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Miami.
Raptors are 17-7 ATS in the last 24 meetings.
Over is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Raptors Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

Heat Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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New York Knicks vs. New Jersey Nets
Betting Line: New York Knicks -8.5 Over/Under 192 (April 18th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Nets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nets are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games following a ATS win.
Nets are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Nets are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Knicks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games.
Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Knicks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.

Over/Under Trends:
Over is 5-0 in Nets last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Nets last 4 Wednesday games.
Under is 5-0-1 in Nets last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Nets last 4 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Over is 4-1 in Nets last 5 home games.
Under is 4-0 in Knicks last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Knicks last 5 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 6-1 in Knicks last 7 games as a road favorite.
Over is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 Wednesday games.
Under is 14-3 in Knicks last 17 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Knicks are 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in New Jersey.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Knicks Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

Nets Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta Hawks
Betting Line: Atlanta Hawks -9 Over/Under 190 (April 18th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hawks are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.
Hawks are 22-8-2 ATS in their last 32 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Pistons are 7-23 ATS in their last 30 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.
Pistons are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Over/Under Trends:
Over is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 games as a home favorite.
Over is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-0 in Pistons last 5 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Over is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Pistons last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Pistons are 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Underdog is 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

Pistons Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

Hawks Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Betting Line: Philadelphia 76ers -8.5 Over/Under 183 (April 18th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Cavaliers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 Wednesday games.
Cavaliers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a S.U. loss.
Cavaliers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Cavaliers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
76ers are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
76ers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.

Over/Under Trends:
Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 Wednesday games.
Under is 10-2 in 76ers last 12 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 road games.
Under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland.
Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

76ers Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

Cavaliers Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards
Betting Line: Milwaukee Bucks -8.5 Over/Under 204 (April 18th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Wizards are 9-19 ATS in their last 28 Wednesday games.
Wizards are 17-40-1 ATS in their last 58 games following a ATS win.
Wizards are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Wizards are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 home games.
Wizards are 17-47 ATS in their last 64 games following a S.U. win.
Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Bucks are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Bucks are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite.
Bucks are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Bucks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.

Over/Under Trends:
Under is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 overall.
Under is 5-0 in Wizards last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 6-1 in Bucks last 7 games as a road favorite.
Over is 6-1 in Bucks last 7 vs. NBA Southeast.
Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Bucks are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Washington.
Bucks are 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Bucks Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

Wizards Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Bobcats
Betting Line: Chicago Bulls -12 Over/Under 180 (April 18th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Bobcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Bobcats are 19-39 ATS in their last 58 games overall.
Bobcats are 10-28-1 ATS in their last 39 vs. NBA Central.
Bobcats are 5-14-2 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Bobcats are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games.
Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Bulls are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southeast.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bulls are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.

Over/Under Trends:
Over is 4-0-1 in Bobcats last 5 games after scoring less than 75 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Under is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 9-3-1 in Bobcats last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 12-3-1 in Bulls last 16 vs. NBA Southeast.
Over is 5-2-1 in Bulls last 8 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Bulls Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

Bobcats Last 5 Games:
Date – Opponent – Result – Record – Pts Leaders – Ast Leaders – Rbd Leaders

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NBA Predictions: April 17th 2012
San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Prediction: San Antonio Spurs -3.5
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The Lakers have played surprisingly well without Kobe Bryant in the lineup, but I think they are in big trouble against the Spurs tonight. Los Angeles went into San Antonio and embarrassed the Spurs 98-84 last Wednesday without Bryant.

I expect the Spurs to come out extremely motivated to return the favor in front of a national audience on TNT. San Antonio rested their key players against Warriors last night to make sure they are ready to go full throttle in this one. Duncan played just under 12 minutes, while Parker and Ginobili each played less than 15 minutes.

If the Spurs don’t get the No. 1 seed, there is a pretty good chance these two teams will face off in the Western Conference Semifinals. While these two teams play again in San Antonio next week, I think this is a game the Spurs really need to win. If they can’t beat the Lakers without Bryant, how are they going to be confident they can win a 7-game series against Los Angeles.

San Antonio is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4 and 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Los Angeles is just 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games. BET THE SPURS!

Baseball Picks: April 17th 2012
Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners
Prediction: Seattle Mariners +117
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Cleveland is coming off a road sweep at Kansas City over the weekend as the offense erupted for 32 runs in the three-game series. It was an amazing display and it was the first time ever that Cleveland has scored eight or more runs in its first three road games to pen a season. Getting a day off on Monday was something the Indians did not want and the momentum from that production took a hit. The fact the Indians are favored here may be a bit of an overreaction.

Seattle has gotten off to a very solid start, at least from what we were expecting. The Mariners are 6-5 after taking two of three from Oakland over the weekend and it was Felix Hernandez that surprisingly took the lone defeat. That was the first home series for Seattle which started in Tokyo then went to Texas and Oakland so a day off Monday was a needed break from a tough early season schedule. The Mariners are 4-1 in their last five games as underdogs between +110 and +150.

The Mariners go with the ageless Kevin Millwood who is coming off a very solid season opener. He allowed just one run over six innings against a potent Texas offense on the road and now he starts his home opener. Safeco Field has not been one of his favorite places to pitch over the years but now that he is on the home team, we should see a difference. He has faced his former team twice since 2009, allowing only four runs in 14 innings, both games resulting in quality outings.

The Indians counter with Justin Masterson who is making his third start of the season. He pitched great in his season opener, allowing only one runs in eight innings against Toronto but followed that up with an uneven effort against Chicago, allowing five runs, three earned, over five innings. He has allowed four runs in 13 innings but in the five innings when the relievers took over, they allowed 13 runs so Cleveland is 2-0 in his games. Cleveland is 5-13 in his last 18 road starts against teams with a winning record. 3* (930) Seattle Mariners -Matt Fargo