By Doug Upstone
Today we have four interesting matchups in which there have been line moves in the NBA and college basketball. Like we say every day, understanding line moves can build your bankroll.
NBA – (711) INDIANA at (712) MINNESOTA 8:05 E ESPN
Minnesota is one of the puzzling teams in the NBA. Despite having the seventh-best points scored/points allowed ratios in the Western Conference at +3.7 (ahead of Phoenix and Dallas), they trail the Mavericks by five games for the last playoff spot. What has killed the T-Wolves all year is their play at crunch time with a hard to fathom 1-12 mark in games decided by four points or less. Those betting basketball are giving Minnesota the benefit of the doubt about their abilities and lowered them from +4 to +2.5. But given their record in close games would you trust the T-Wolves against the best team in the East? Doug's Dish – Lean Indiana
NBA – (715) BROOKLYN at (716) UTAH 9:05 E YES, ROOT-RM
Brooklyn has one mission the rest of the regular season; surpass Toronto for first place is the desultory Atlantic Division. This would prevent them from facing Indiana or Miami in the first round of the playoffs if they were to finish seventh or eighth and would assure them home court for the first round of the playoffs. Basketball bettors are calling for the Nets to get off to a good start, lifting them from -2 to -3.5 at Utah. The concern here is Brooklyn is just 8-16 on the road this season and is 3-6 SU and ATS as away faves. Doug's Dish – Lean Utah
CBB – (741) DEPAUL at (742) XAVIER 7:00 E CBSN
For years, Xavier has enjoyed one of the best home court advantages in college basketball and that has not changed this season with a 13-1 and 8-4 ATS record. Nonetheless, their recent indifferent play at 2-4 and 1-5 ATS, which included their lone home loss to Seton Hall, has given concern to those making basketball bets and the Musketeers have eroded from -14.5 to -13. It would take some Bill Raftery “onions” to back DePaul, since they are on an eight-game losing streak and have covered just twice in that span. Doug's Dish – Lean Xavier
CBB – (781) NEW MEXICO at (782) UNLV 11:00 E ESPN2
These are the second and third-best teams in the Mountain West Conference and they will do battle again this evening. UNLV won the earlier meeting 76-73 in Albuquerque and was established by sportsbooks as a one-point home favorite for tonight. By this morning, the tide had turned and the Lobos are now the one point choice. There are points to be made in either case, with New Mexico 9-0 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 and with the total at 139, the Runnin’ Rebels are 6-0 ATS at home when the total is between 135 to 139.5. This might be the real key, the SU winner is 7-0 ATS and 9-1 ATS since 2010. Doug's Dish – Lean New Mexico
Doug's Tasty Trends
NBA ATS Trend
Washington is 11-0 ATS in road games after playing a home game this season.
NBA Totals Trend
Detroit is 14-2 OVER after a home loss this season.
CBB ATS Trend
SMU is 9-0 ATS as a favorite or Pick this season.
Today we have four interesting matchups in which there have been line moves in the NBA and college basketball. Like we say every day, understanding line moves can build your bankroll.
NBA – (711) INDIANA at (712) MINNESOTA 8:05 E ESPN
Minnesota is one of the puzzling teams in the NBA. Despite having the seventh-best points scored/points allowed ratios in the Western Conference at +3.7 (ahead of Phoenix and Dallas), they trail the Mavericks by five games for the last playoff spot. What has killed the T-Wolves all year is their play at crunch time with a hard to fathom 1-12 mark in games decided by four points or less. Those betting basketball are giving Minnesota the benefit of the doubt about their abilities and lowered them from +4 to +2.5. But given their record in close games would you trust the T-Wolves against the best team in the East? Doug's Dish – Lean Indiana
NBA – (715) BROOKLYN at (716) UTAH 9:05 E YES, ROOT-RM
Brooklyn has one mission the rest of the regular season; surpass Toronto for first place is the desultory Atlantic Division. This would prevent them from facing Indiana or Miami in the first round of the playoffs if they were to finish seventh or eighth and would assure them home court for the first round of the playoffs. Basketball bettors are calling for the Nets to get off to a good start, lifting them from -2 to -3.5 at Utah. The concern here is Brooklyn is just 8-16 on the road this season and is 3-6 SU and ATS as away faves. Doug's Dish – Lean Utah
CBB – (741) DEPAUL at (742) XAVIER 7:00 E CBSN
For years, Xavier has enjoyed one of the best home court advantages in college basketball and that has not changed this season with a 13-1 and 8-4 ATS record. Nonetheless, their recent indifferent play at 2-4 and 1-5 ATS, which included their lone home loss to Seton Hall, has given concern to those making basketball bets and the Musketeers have eroded from -14.5 to -13. It would take some Bill Raftery “onions” to back DePaul, since they are on an eight-game losing streak and have covered just twice in that span. Doug's Dish – Lean Xavier
CBB – (781) NEW MEXICO at (782) UNLV 11:00 E ESPN2
These are the second and third-best teams in the Mountain West Conference and they will do battle again this evening. UNLV won the earlier meeting 76-73 in Albuquerque and was established by sportsbooks as a one-point home favorite for tonight. By this morning, the tide had turned and the Lobos are now the one point choice. There are points to be made in either case, with New Mexico 9-0 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 and with the total at 139, the Runnin’ Rebels are 6-0 ATS at home when the total is between 135 to 139.5. This might be the real key, the SU winner is 7-0 ATS and 9-1 ATS since 2010. Doug's Dish – Lean New Mexico
Doug's Tasty Trends
NBA ATS Trend
Washington is 11-0 ATS in road games after playing a home game this season.
NBA Totals Trend
Detroit is 14-2 OVER after a home loss this season.
CBB ATS Trend
SMU is 9-0 ATS as a favorite or Pick this season.
