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Load management issues have started making more and more headlines in the NBA over the last few seasons, but this year they have been louder than ever. This could move to the forefront of the conversation again very soon. The NBA has become the second most popular sport in the United States, behind American football and just ahead of baseball. This is going to change if the NBA alienates its fanbase. This is on the verge of happening. With fan popularity, football is king with 75%, basketball is second with 56%, and baseball pulls in third with 51%. This article will examine some of the reasons it could become a likely possibility.

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It took a record-breaking performance – and Draymond Green's suspension –
but the Cleveland Cavaliers are going home with a chance to tie the NBA
Finals at 3-3. The Cavaliers (+6 away) staved off elimination Monday by
beating the Golden State Warriors 112-97, setting up Game 6 in
Cleveland Thursday night. Tip-off is at 9 PM ET on ABC. Oddsmakers have
the Cavs as 2.5 point favorites and the total is now at 207 after
opening at 208.



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Kyrie Irving and LeBron James made history by scoring 41 points each for
the Cavs in Game 5; never before have two teammates reached the
40-point mark in the same game. They were helped by the absence of
Green; he was retroactively charged with a flagrant-1 foul for striking
James in the groin during Game 4, leading to an automatic one-game
suspension for accumulating four flagrant foul points in the playoffs.
Green will return for Game 6 in Cleveland.



Andrew Bogut might not join him. Bogut sprained his left knee Monday
night and had to leave the game after getting in just eight minutes of
action. The Warriors center had an MRI on Tuesday, but we have yet to
receive an update on his status. There's a very good chance Bogut is out
for the season, but Golden State is still –450 at press time to win the
title.



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NBA Finals Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Cleveland Game 6 - Handicappers Hideaway

The Golden State Warriors will have their second opportunity to win a
second-straight NBA crown this Thursday night when they square-off
against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of this best-of-seven clash in
the NBA Finals. BetAnySports
has opened the Cavaliers as 2.5-point home favorites to force a Game 7
and the betting line for the total has been set at 208 points. The line
has held steady, but the total has dropped to 207 a few hours from game
time. Tip-off from Quicken Loans Arena is set for 9 p.m. (ET) and the
game will be broadcast nationally on ABC.



The Warriors had only lost once in 12 previous home games in this
season’s playoffs, but they came up short in Monday’s 112-97 loss as
5.5-point favorites on BetAnySports’
closing line. They still hold the 3-2 edge in this series, but now they
will have to try and wrap things up on the road where they have gone a
very pedestrian 4-5 both straight-up and against the spread in nine
previous road games this postseason.



There is a reason why Stephen Curry was the unanimous choice as league
MVP this season. After lighting things up in Game 4 with 38 points while
connecting on seven of his 13 shots from three-point range, he
struggled on Monday night with just five three-point buckets on 14
attempts so as he goes so goes his team. Golden State also missed the
presence of Draymond Green, who was serving a one-game league suspension
in Game 5.



The Cavaliers were able to breathe some new life into this series with
Monday’s win and it was just the second time in the first five games of
this series that they were able to cross the 100-point mark. The total
in that game ended as a PUSH on BetAnySports’ closing 209-point line
after staying UNDER in three of the first four games. Cleveland returns
home with a SU 8-1 record in nine previous playoff games at Quicken
Loans Arena this season while going a profitable 7-2 ATS.



Both LeBron James and Kyrie Irving came up with a huge effort in Game 5
to keep this series alive. James added 16 rebounds and seven assists to
his 41 points on the night, while Irving connected on 17 of his 24 shots
from the field to match James with 41 points as well. Kevin Love
returned to the starting lineup after missing game 4 but he was pretty
much a non-factor with just two points and three rebounds.



Cleveland now has a legitimate shot to take this series the distance
with another win on Thursday night. However, my “best bet” in this game
is the UNDER 207 on BetAnySports’ total line with both sides stepping things up on defense.

NBA Finals Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Cleveland Game 6 - Handicappers Hideaway

Cleveland is Favored in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Golden State - Handicappers Hideaway

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers will meet again on
Friday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena. Golden State got
slapped in the mouth after two blowout wins at home against the Cavs.
The Cavs finally showed some life and some ability to defend on the
perimeter in game #3. The question is can they pull off another game
like that and even this series up at two games a piece.





Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game's total is sitting at 207.





Cleveland was a 120-90 winner in its last match at home against the
Warriors. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the
total score of 210 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.





In their last action, Golden State was a 120-90 loser on the road
against the Cavaliers. They failed to cover the +1.5-point spread as
underdogs, while the combined score (210) was profitable news for OVER
bettors.





Golden State:

Team record: 87-15 SU,56-43-3 ATS

Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games





Cleveland:

Team record: 70-29 SU,47-50-2 ATS

Cleveland is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games

Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home





Next up:

Golden State home to Cleveland Monday, June 13



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Cleveland is Favored in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Golden State - Handicappers Hideaway

NBA Finals Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Cleveland Game 3 - Handicappers Hideaway

The 2016 NBA Finals resume this Wednesday night with the Golden State Warriors going on the
road with a 2-0 series lead as one-point underdogs for Game 3.
BetAnySports has set the total line for this game at 206.5 after it
stayed UNDER in the first two games. Tip-off from Quicken Loans Arena is
set for 9 p.m. (ET) and the game will broadcast nationally on ABC.



Golden State closed as six-point home favorites in each of the first two
games of this series, but it did not really matter how high BetAnySports
set the spread given that the Warriors cruised to a pair of victories
by a combined 48 points. They put up 104 points in Game 1 and 110 in
this past Sunday’s win while holding the Cavaliers to fewer than 90
points each time. The total has now stayed UNDER in seven of their last
nine playoff games.



League MVP Stephen Curry has been somewhat quiet in these first two
matchups while players such as Sean Livingston and Draymond Green have
grabbed the spotlight as the leading scorers. Curry only had 11 points
in the series opener and he posted 18 points on Sunday while going
4-for-8 from three-point range. You get the feeling that he will have to
play a much bigger role to get his team a win on the road.



The Cavaliers rolled through their first three playoff series at 12-2
straight-up while going 9-5 against the spread, but that just shows you
how much of a gap in talent there really is between the Eastern and
Western Conference in the NBA. They went a perfect 7-0 SU on their home
court during this run while going a highly profitable 6-1 ATS. The total
stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in five of those seven games.



It would be hard to place all that much blame on LeBron James for his
team’s early hole given his numbers in those first two contests, but all
this does is hammer home the point that when the Cavaliers do not play
as a complete team they normally lose. They may also lose Kevin Love for
Game 3 after he left Sunday’s loss with a head injury. His status
remains day-to-day.



This could be a great spot to take Cleveland as a slight home favorite with BetAnySports,
but I am not all that thrilled betting against Golden State right now. I
went with the OVER in Game 2 and came up short, but I think both teams
find that scoring touch on Wednesday night so I am going that way again.











NBA Finals Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Cleveland Game 3 - Handicappers Hideaway

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NBA Finals Preview & Free Pick- Cleveland at Golden State Game 1 - Handicappers Hideaway

The 2016 NBA Finals
get underway this Thursday night in a 9 p.m. (ET) tip at Oracle Arena
with Game 1 of a best-of-seven clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and
the Golden State Warriors. For the second-straight season these two
will meet in the championship round as the top seed in their respective
conference. BetAnySports
has opened the Warriors as 5.5-point home favorites for Game 1 and the
total has been set at 210. The line has inched up to Golden State as a
6-point favorite and the total is now at 210.5.



Cleveland’s route to the NBA Finals was pretty direct with a straight-up
12-2 run while going 9-5 against the spread. Following routine sweeps
of Detroit and Atlanta, it got past No. 2 Toronto in the Eastern
Conference Finals with four wins in six games. The total stayed UNDER or
ended as a PUSH in nine of the Cavaliers’ first 14 postseason games.



You would expect LeBron James to be at the top of the list in points
scored (24.6), but Cleveland has also gotten a strong effort from Kyrie
Irving and Kevin Love during this impressive run. Irving has basically
matched James with 24.3 points per game and Love leads the team in
rebounds (9.6) and he is averaging 17.3 PPG. The Cavaliers averaged
104.3 points in the regular season and that number has climbed to 106.9
points in the playoffs.



Golden State rolled through its first two playoff series against Houston
and Portland in 10 games while going 7-3 ATS on BetAnySports’ closing
line. Following a rare loss at home in Game 1 of the Western Conference
Finals against Oklahoma City, the defending champs dug themselves into a
3-1 hole before responding with a 3-0 run both SU and ATS. The Warriors
are 9-1 SU at home in the postseason with an 8-2 record ATS. The total
has stayed UNDER in six of those 10 home games.



The backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson deserve a great
deal of the credit for Golden State’s amazing comeback against the
Thunder that clinched return trip to the NBA Finals. These two combined
for 72 points in a 108-101 victory in Game 6 as a three-point road
underdog and in Monday’s 96-88 grinder as a seven-point home favorite
Curry ended the night with a game-high 36 points with Thompson chipping
in another 21 points to the winning cause.



The Cavaliers come into Game 1 well-rested, while Golden State will have
to deal with the physical and mental fatigue of that stunning comeback.
Even with that edge Cleveland may still lose this game SU, I like its
chances to cover with BetAnySports’ 6-point spread.

NBA Finals Preview & Free Pick- Cleveland at Golden State Game 1 - Handicappers Hideaway

Can the Raptors Recover From That Teetotal Shellacking from the Cavs and Force a Game 7? - Handicappers Hideaway

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors Meet in Game 6 of the
Eastern Conference Finals on Friday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
The Raptors took an epic beatdown on Wednesday night and fans of the
Raptors just hope that they can recover from that blindside bitch-slap
they took. When you looked at the stat sheet it looked like something
from NBA Jam with Karl Malone and John Stockton running the show. We may
never see a beatdown that bad again in a Conference Finals game.





Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total is sitting at 198.





Last time out for Toronto, they were a 116-78 loser as they battled the
Cavaliers on the road. The Raptors failed to cover in the match as a
+11-point underdog, while 194 combined points moved the game UNDER for
totals bettors.





Cleveland won its last outing, a 116-78 result against the Raptors on
May 25. The Cavaliers covered in that game as a -11-point favorite,
while the 194 combined points took the game UNDER the total.





Cleveland:

Team record: 68-27 SU,45-48-2 ATS

Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games

Cleveland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games





Toronto:

Team record: 66-35 SU,51-49-1 ATS

Toronto is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games

Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home





Next up:

Cleveland home to Toronto Sunday, May 29

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NBA Odds: Thunder Take 3-1 Lead to Golden State - Handicappers Hideaway

The Golden State Warriors won 73 games during the regular season, but if
they don't win Thursday night (9 PM ET, TNT), their playoffs will be
over. Golden State lost 94-118 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday,
dropping the cash as 3-point road favorites to fall behind 3-1 in their
Western Conference final.



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There's no question that the Warriors aren't the same team that went
into the postseason as – 150 favorites to defend their championship.
Stephen Curry doesn't seem to have shaken off the injuries he suffered
during the first-round series against the Houston Rockets; the two-time
and reigning MVP had another off-night Tuesday, scoring just 19 points
on 6-of-20 shooting, including 2-of-10 from long range.



Oddsmakers still have faith in the Warriors as they have them listed as a
7 to 7.5 point favorite and the total is at 220 right now.



But give credit to the Thunder for putting the boots to Golden State.
They upset the San Antonio Spurs in the previous round, and now they're
10-5 ATS during these playoffs after blowing out the Warriors in
back-to-back games. Russell Westbrook had another triple-double Tuesday
night, posting 36 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. That's five
straight games with at least 10 assists for Westbrook, and 10 out of the
15 games he's played in the postseason.



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NBA Playoffs Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Oklahoma City Game 4 - Handicappers Hideaway

The Golden State Warriors will try and avoid falling into a very deep
hole in their best-of-seven series against the red-hot Oklahoma City
Thunder when the two clash this Tuesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena
in Game 4. Tip-off on TNT is set for 9 p.m. (ET) and BetAnySports has listed the Warriors as slight 1.5-point road favorites with the total set at 222.



Golden State has yet to lose back-to-back games this season, but it has
already lost two of the first three games in this series. First, the
Warriors were stunned at home 108-102 as 7.5-point favorites in Game 1
and most recently they were hammered on the road 133-105 as 2.5-point
road favorites in Sunday’s Game 3. In between, they beat the Thunder
118-91 as nine-point favorites at home. The total stayed UNDER in the
first two games of this series before going OVER BetAnySports’ closing
219-point line on Sunday.



Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 42 points on Sunday, but
they only managed to connect on five of their 19 shots from three-point
range. The Warriors shot 41.3 percent from the field as opposed to a
47.3 shooting percentage in the playoffs this year. This was just the
third time in 13 postseason games that they scored 105 points or less.



The Thunder have to guard against another letdown following a big win.
They are a profitable 5-1 both straight-up and against the spread in
their last six games, but the lone loss was that 27-point beating in
Game 2 of this series. Oklahoma City is 5-2 ATS at home during the
postseason and the total has gone OVER in four of the seven games.



There was little doubt that OKC’s top two players brought their A-game
to Sunday’s showdown. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 63
points while going 20-for-34 from the field. Both have been playing at a
very high level since the playoffs began with Durant averaging a
team-high 27.8 points per game closely followed by Westbrook’s
25.3-point scoring average. The Thunder are averaging 106.9 PPG and
shooting 46.3 percent from the field through 13 postseason games.



Despite just how good Oklahoma City has looked in this series, I will lay the point and half with BetAnySports and take the Warriors to even things up in Game 4. There is a reason why they won 73 games in the regular season.

NBA Playoffs Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Oklahoma City Game 4 - Handicappers Hideaway

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NBA Odds: Cavs Cruise Into Game 2 Versus Raptors - Handicappers Hideaway

So far, so good for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They shook off a slow start
Tuesday night to bury the Toronto Raptors (+11 away) 115-84 in Game 1
of the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 2 takes place Thursday night in
Cleveland, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. Oddsmakers have the Cavs
as 12 points favorites against the spread and the total is bouncing back
and forth between 198.5 and 199.



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Toronto had to play Game 1 without starting center Jonas Valanciunas
(27.7 PER in the playoffs), who sprained his right ankle in the previous
series versus the Miami Heat. Valanciunas is expected to miss Game 2 as
well, and might not return at all this series. With zero injured
players, Cleveland should be fresh Thursday night after sweeping through
the first two rounds. No Cavalier needed to play more than 30 minutes
in the opener; LeBron James (25.0 PER) sat the entire fourth quarter
after scoring 24 points on 11-of-13 shooting.



The Raptors will only go as far as their shooters will take them, and
after showing signs of life in the Miami series, Kyle Lowry (16.3 PER)
struggled again in Game 1. Lowry shot 4-of-14 for just eight points,
missing all seven of his attempts from behind the arc. As a team,
Toronto went 5-of-24 from long range (20.8%).



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NBA Playoffs Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Toronto at Cleveland Game 1 - Handicappers Hideaway

The top two teams in the East kick-off a best-of-seven series in the
conference finals this Tuesday night. The No. 2 Toronto Raptors come
into Game 1 as heavy 11-point road underdogs against the No.1 Cleveland
Cavaliers on BetAnySports’ opening betting line
and the total for the game is now at 201 after opening at 202.5. Game
time from Quickens Loans Arena is set for 8:30 and it will be broadcast
nationally on ESPN.



Toronto needed the full seven games to get past both Indiana in the
opening round and Miami in the conference semifinals, but it comes into
Tuesday’s game in solid form after crushing the Heat 116-89 in Sunday’s
Game 7 as a 4.5-point home favorite on BetAnySports’ closing line. The
Raptors are 5-9 against the spread in those 14 playoff games and the
total has gone OVER in four of their last seven outings.



The backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan has struggled at times
this postseason, but these two were at their very best in Sunday’s win.
Lowry led the way with 35 points while going 11-for-20 from the field
and DeRozan added 28 points and eight rebounds to help pace the win.
This was just the third time in the postseason that the Raptors scored
100 points or more after averaging 102.7 points per game in the regular
season.



Cleveland has barely broken a sweat in its first two playoff series with
four-game sweeps of both Detroit and Atlanta. It has gone 5-3 ATS in
those eight games and the total has gone 3-4-1 on BetAnySports’ closing
line. With four SU victories on their home court in the postseason, the
Cavaliers have now gone 37-8 SU at home, but that record falls to 23-22
ATS. The total has gone OVER in three of their last five home games.



As expected, LeBron James has played at a very high level in these
playoffs with an average of 23.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists,
but he has gotten some solid support from both Kyrie Irving and Kevin
Love. Irving is leading Cleveland in scoring with 24.2 PPG and Love is
adding 18.9 points and 12.5 rebounds. The Cavs averaged 104.3 PPG in the
regular season and this has jumped to 107.8 points in the playoffs.
They have allowed 100 points or more in just two of the eight games
played.



I like Cleveland at home on Tuesday night, but there may be just enough
rust from an extended layoff to keep things closer than 11 points on BetAnySports NBA betting line.

NBA Playoffs Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Toronto at Cleveland Game 1 - Handicappers Hideaway

Underdog Thunder take on the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals - Handicappers Hideaway

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors will meet up in
Game 1 the Western Conference Finals on Monday when they meet at Oracle
Arena. The Thunder surprised the Spurs in the semi's and will try to
pull off the ultimate upset of the playoffs. Rumor has it this is
Duran't swansong in OKC if they don't at least make it to the finals and
they have a huge up-hill battle.



Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total is sitting at 224.



Golden State won its last outing, a 125-121 result against the Trail
Blazers on May 11. The Warriors failed to cover in that game as a
-13.5-point favorite, while the 246 combined points took the game OVER
the total.



In their last action, Oklahoma City was a 113-99 winner at home against
the Spurs. They covered the +0-point spread as underdogs, while the
combined score (212) was profitable news for OVER bettors.



Oklahoma City:

Team record: 63-30 SU,43-47-3 ATS

Current Streak: won 3 straight games.

Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games



Golden State:

Team record: 81-11 SU,50-39-3 ATS

Golden State is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games

Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games



Next up:

Oklahoma City at Golden State Wednesday, May 18

Underdog Thunder take on the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals - Handicappers Hideaway

Heat try to stay alive at home against the Raptors in Game 6 - Handicappers Hideaway

The Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat will continue their slugfest of a
series on Friday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena. Each game
has come down to turnovers and defensive rebounding and the Raptors hold
a 3 games to 2 lead.



Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 4-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total is sitting at 189.



Miami was a 99-91 loser in its last match on the road against the
Raptors. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as underdogs, while
the total score of 190 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.



Toronto was a 99-91 winner in its last match at home against the Heat.
They covered the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score
of 190 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.



Toronto:

Team record: 63-31 SU,48-45-1 ATS

Toronto is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games

Toronto is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games



Miami:

Team record: 54-40 SU,50-43-1 ATS

Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games

Miami is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games at home



Next up:

Toronto home to Miami Sunday, May 15

Heat try to stay alive at home against the Raptors in Game 6 - Handicappers Hideaway

NBA Odds: Spurs on the Brink in Oklahoma City - Handicappers Hideaway

The San Antonio Spurs just can't seem to put away the Oklahoma City
Thunder. Oklahoma City fought back to win Game 5 of their Western
Conference semifinal Tuesday night, 95-91 as a 7-point road dog. Now the
Thunder can eliminate San Antonio with a victory at home in Thursday's
Game 6, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. Oddsmakers have the Spurs as a
2-point favorite against the spread and the total is sitting at 196.



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The Spurs found a way to lose Game 5 despite 20 Oklahoma City turnovers.
The Thunder dominated the glass, out-rebounding San Antonio 54-36, and
their bench was far superior in this matchup – Dion Waiters led all
players at plus-18 on the night. Russell Westbrook nearly had another
triple-double with 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, but he also
had eight turnovers and shot 12-of-27 from the floor.



As dominant as the Spurs were during the regular season, they had their
problems with OKC, splitting their four games straight up and dropping
the cash every time. Now San Antonio is 2-3 SU and ATS in this series,
with no room left for error. Tim Duncan (11.8 PER playoffs) is having by
far the worst playoffs of his storied career, shooting 3-for-18 over
the past four games. Will Thursday be Duncan's last dance?



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NBA Odds: Spurs on the Brink in Oklahoma City - Handicappers Hideaway

Unanimous NBA MVP Steph Curry and the Warriors look to close out the Trail Blazers tonight - Handicappers Hideaway

The Portland Trail Blazers face the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday
when they meet at Oracle Arena. The only unanimous league MVP in NBA
history, Steph Curry, is back and playing with a vengeance. He came off
the bench in game 4 and scored 40 points to lead the Warriors to 7-point
victory in overtime. Curry set an NBA record by scoring 17 points in
the extra period.



Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 13-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total is sitting at 218.



Golden State won its last outing, a 132-125 result against the Trail
Blazers on May 09. The Warriors covered in that game as a -6-point
favorite, while the 257 combined points took the game OVER the total.



Portland lost its last outing, a 132-125 result against the Warriors on
May 09. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in that game as a +6-point
underdog, while the 257 combined points took the game OVER the total.



Portland:

Team record: 49-43 SU,48-44 ATS

Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games

Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road



Golden State:

Team record: 80-11 SU,50-38-3 ATS

Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Golden State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home



Next up:

Portland home to Golden State Friday, May 13

Unanimous NBA MVP Steph Curry and the Warriors look to close out the Trail Blazers tonight - Handicappers Hideaway

Heat and Raptors tangle in Toronto with series tied at 2 games each - Handicappers Hideaway

The fans at Air Canada Centre should be treated to another close game
between the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors when they take their
seats on Wednesday. This game has come down to the wire in each of the
first 4 games and there is no reason to doubt that this one will be the
same.



Oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 188.



Last time out for Toronto, they were a 94-87 loser as they battled the
Heat on the road. The Raptors failed to cover in the game as a
+4.5-point underdog, while 181 combined points moved the game UNDER for
totals bettors.



Last time out for Miami, they were a 94-87 winner as they battled the
Raptors at home. The Heat covered in the contest as a -4.5-point
favorite, while 181 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals
bettors.



Miami:

Team record: 54-39 SU,50-42-1 ATS

Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games



Toronto:

Team record: 62-31 SU,47-45-1 ATS

Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games

Toronto is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games



Next up:

Miami home to Toronto Friday, May 13

Heat and Raptors tangle in Toronto with series tied at 2 games each - Handicappers Hideaway