Saturday, January 20, 2018

Harden and Rockets Host the Warriors

Houston Rockets Basketball

Rockets and Warriors on Primetime on ABC



The Golden State Warriors will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The game will be the first in Saturday Night Primetime for ABC Sports. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 pm EST.

This will be James Harden's second game back from injury issues for the past month.

Oddsmakers opened the Warriors as -3.5-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total opened at 234. The line has held pretty steady, but the total has crept up to 235.

Rockets Almost at Full Strength



The Rockets were a 116-98 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (214) made winners of UNDER bettors.

James Harden, Chris Paul and Eric Gordon proved to the league what has been missing in Houston for the last month. The Rockets who have beev inundated by injuries throughout the first half of this season showed what they can do, FINALLY.

Houston will still be without Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green. They were suspended for their roles in a postgame fight with the Clippers on Monday.

Harden didn't score at least 20 points for the first time this season. The rust showed as he posted 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting. He also had seven assists in 25 minutes. Gordon produced 30 points off the bench. Paul delivered another outstanding all-around effort with 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists.

The last time the Rockets had their rotation all together they beat the Charlotte Hornets. That was on Dec. 13 for their 11th consecutive win. They improved to 9-8 since on Thursday. By having survived games without Harden, Paul, and Luc Mbah a Moute.

Warriors Take 14 Game Road Winning Streak Into Rockets Game



Last time out for Golden State, they were a 119-112 winner as they battled the Chicago Bulls on the road. The Warriors failed to cover in the matchup as a -8.5-point favorite, while 231 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Warriors seem to test the Rockets like no other team in the league. Their 14-game road winning streak will offer a stiff challenge to a Rockets team looking to put things back together.

Golden State has won 24 of 28 games since its last road loss. It was a 108-91 setback at Oklahoma City on Nov. 22. The Warriors have dealt with their share of injuries. They have ranged from Stephen Curry to Draymond Green to Andre Iguodala to rookie Jordan Bell. Their overall talent allows them to weather injury storms.

Golden State would set a franchise record for consecutive road victories with a win tonight. They would complete a perfect five-game road trip.

 

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Golden State37-921-24-1116.00106.879.139-12-112-1224-21-111-1113-10-1
Houston31-1221-21-1114.67106.937.749-12-112-921-2214-87-14





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Assists Turnovers
NameAssistsTurnoversRatio
GS30.4815.262
HOU22.4714.301.57


















Rebounding
NameOffenseDefenseTotal
GS8.4636.0444.5
HOU9.7234.4244.14


















ShootingPercentage
NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
GS50.9743.727.25
HOU46.0147.03-1.02





Team Records




Golden State Warriors

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall37-916-621-321-24-19-12-112-12116.00106.879.13
Last 109-12-17-04-5-10-2-14-3121.60114.706.90
vs Div5-21-24-02-50-32-2118.57113.714.86
vs EAST17-37-210-19-114-55-6114.45104.2510.20
vs WEST20-69-411-212-13-15-7-17-6117.19108.888.31





Houston Rockets

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall31-1216-615-621-21-19-12-112-9114.67106.937.74
Last 106-43-13-35-52-23-3114.90112.102.80
vs Div5-24-11-14-33-21-1108.00100.437.57
vs EAST13-56-27-37-10-11-6-16-4112.00105.116.89
vs WEST18-710-48-314-118-66-5116.60108.248.36





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense116.001106.9321
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense118.131109.8228
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed45.92140.827
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense114.672106.8720
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense117.681108.2521
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed44.091442.889


Head To Head Summary



































TeamrecordATSO/UAVGAVG ½FG%REB3PTsteals
Golden State7-36-3-14-6116.6056.5041.8945.10102/3588.20
Houston3-73-6-14-6105.8059.9049.7143.30127/3358.60





Head To Head Detail


































































































































































































































































DateAwayaway scoreHomehome scorelineATSTotalO/UFG% EdgeReb Edge3PT EdgeAway Half ScoreHome Half ScoreAway FG%Home FG%Away ReboundsHome ReboundsAway Three PointersHome Three PointersAway StealsHome Steals
Jan 4, 2018GS127HOU1144.5GS230.5OGSGSHOU626355.746.7453814/3117/5067
Oct 17, 2017HOU122GS121-9.5HOU230.5OGSHOUGS627148.553.8434115/4116/3095
Mar 31, 2017HOU98GS107-9Push232.5UGSHOUHOU61563745.3494312/3711/32610
Mar 28, 2017GS113HOU106-1.5GS234UGSGSGS605251.138.8443811/415/3199
Jan 20, 2017GS125HOU1085.5GS242UGSPushGS625752.844.8414115/387/3588
Dec 1, 2016HOU132GS127-11.5HOU232OHOUHOUHOU645944.441.3565414/4412/441112
Apr 27, 2016HOU81GS114-9GS212.5UGSHOUGS375932.654.953406/3213/31810
Apr 24, 2016GS121HOU948.5GS217.5UGSHOUGS565651.742.3434421/405/271011
Apr 21, 2016GS96HOU973.5HOU215.5UGSHOUHOU48554339.143526/2511/3669
Apr 18, 2016HOU106GS115-8.5GS211.5OGSGSHOU586644.349.4373910/258/23410





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Team Last 5 Games




Golden State Warriors







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Jan 17, 2018CHI119-112W-8.5232.5L/U50.0088.0013A
Jan 15, 2018CLE118-108W-5.5233.5W/U48.2480.0012A
Jan 13, 2018TOR127-125W-5.5227.5L/O58.0285.719A
Jan 12, 2018MIL108-94W-4.5221W/U55.0083.335A
Jan 10, 2018LAC106-125L-12219L/O48.1084.628H





Houston Rockets







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Jan 18, 2018MIN116-98W-5.5225W/U47.7388.2417H
Jan 15, 2018LAC102-113L-4.5230.5L/U40.4381.2513A
Jan 12, 2018PHO112-95W-7231W/U41.4986.3615A
Jan 10, 2018POR121-112W-7217.5W/O45.0076.0012H
Jan 8, 2018CHI116-107W-6220W/O45.3575.0020A



Next up:
Golden State home to New York Tuesday, January 23
Houston home to Miami Monday, January 22

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Will Lebron Reach 30K as Cavs Host Thunder?

Lebron James

Lebron has Milestone in Reach Today



The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers will meet on Saturday afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena. It is the first of the NBA on Saturday afternoons during this season. Tip-off is set for 3:30 pm EST.

Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -3.5-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total opened at 219. Cleveland is not 3-point favorites and the total is now at 220.

Lebron James needs just 25 points to become the seventh NBA player to score 30,000 career points. It would be great for him if he could do it with Carmelo in the house as well as his best friend Dwyane Wade. The trio are the top of the great 2003 NBA Draft Class and vacation together regularly.

Lebron and the Cavs Look to Get Out of Funk



Cleveland was a 104-103 winner in its last match at home against the Orlando Magic. They failed to cover the -11.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 207 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Cavs snapped a four-game losing streak by beating Orlando 104-103 on Thursday. They'd lost eight of their last 10 and nine of 12 before edging past the Magic.

Cleveland has gone to three straight NBA Finals. Now the Cavs are third in the East, six games behind the Boston Celtics. That expected 4th straight finals is looking grim.

Thunder Playing Better after Bad Start



Oklahoma City was a 114-90 winner in its last match at home against the Los Angeles Lakers. They covered the -9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 204 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Thunder have won three straight games. They are now 25-20 after starting the year 4-7. Oklahoma City had the league's MVP last year in Russell Westbrook. They went out and added to its roster by trading for Paul George and Anthony during the offseason.

None of the trio were voted to start in next month's All-Star Game. Westbrook is having another outstanding season with averages of 24.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 9.9 assists. George is averaging 20.4 points and 5.5 rebounds. Then you have Anthony chipping in 17.6 points per game and 15.6 shots per game. Those are career lows.

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Oklahoma City25-2018-27104.33100.803.5310-138-1418-279-149-13
Cleveland27-1712-31-1109.39108.610.783-17-19-1421-22-110-10-111-12





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Assists Turnovers
NameAssistsTurnoversRatio
OKC20.8413.961.49
CLE23.3013.821.69


















Rebounding
NameOffenseDefenseTotal
OKC12.2732.3844.65
CLE8.6633.2341.89


















ShootingPercentage
NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
OKC45.1645.17-0.01
CLE47.0047.18-0.18





Team Records




Oklahoma City Thunder

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall25-2016-79-1318-2710-138-14104.33100.803.53
Last 105-52-33-24-61-43-2107.20103.004.20
vs Div5-74-21-52-101-51-5101.58101.580.00
vs EAST10-75-45-39-84-55-3104.4199.474.94
vs WEST15-1311-34-109-196-83-11104.29101.612.68





Cleveland Cavaliers

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall27-1716-511-1212-31-13-17-19-14109.39108.610.78
Last 103-72-11-61-91-20-7104.70113.00-8.30
vs Div6-43-13-33-6-10-3-13-3112.30106.505.80
vs EAST20-1010-410-69-20-12-11-17-9110.03107.902.13
vs WEST7-76-11-63-111-62-5108.00110.14-2.14





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense104.3318108.6125
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense102.4521109.0527
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed44.86843.6221
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense109.395100.803
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense110.905102.054
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed41.052643.6414


Head To Head Summary



































TeamrecordATSO/UAVGAVG ½FG%REB3PTsteals
Oklahoma City4-63-74-6102.4052.2045.0443.10100/2557.90
Cleveland6-47-34-6105.2051.8044.7545.0079/2497.90





Head To Head Detail


































































































































































































































































DateAwayaway scoreHomehome scorelineATSTotalO/UFG% EdgeReb Edge3PT EdgeAway Half ScoreHome Half ScoreAway FG%Home FG%Away ReboundsHome ReboundsAway Three PointersHome Three PointersAway StealsHome Steals
Feb 9, 2017CLE109OKC118-1.5OKC219OCLEOKCCLE575548.147.2355110/218/27910
Jan 29, 2017OKC91CLE107-8CLE217.5UCLEOKCCLE45583744.655526/268/2959
Feb 21, 2016CLE115OKC92-3.5CLE218UCLECLECLE625351.341.1493910/235/2249
Dec 17, 2015OKC100CLE104-2CLE203OOKCCLECLE474647.346.636426/2012/2976
Jan 25, 2015OKC98CLE108-3.5CLE212UCLECLECLE495739.443.9424810/3016/3665
Dec 11, 2014CLE94OKC103-7.5OKC202UOKCCLECLE474736.543.748469/287/2659
Mar 20, 2014OKC102CLE959.5CLE201UCLEOKCOKC564642.744.4533610/318/2289
Feb 26, 2014CLE114OKC104-15CLE205OOKCCLEOKC515246.548.8414011/2613/31128
Feb 2, 2013OKC110CLE11510.5CLE205.5OOKCOKCCLE575249.447.847447/219/18109
Nov 11, 2012CLE91OKC106-10OKC202UOKCOKCPush46574154.836417/237/15117





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Team Last 5 Games




Oklahoma City Thunder







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Jan 17, 2018LAL114-90W-9.5215.5W/U48.4283.3312H
Jan 15, 2018SAC95-88W-12208.5L/U41.8648.289H
Jan 13, 2018CHR101-91W-2212W/U40.2175.008A
Jan 10, 2018MIN88-104L4.5213L/U40.5175.006A
Jan 9, 2018POR106-117L-8204.5L/O44.0573.0813H





Cleveland Cavaliers







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Jan 18, 2018ORL104-103W-11.5227.5L/U44.7166.6710H
Jan 15, 2018GS108-118L5.5233.5L/U45.7468.187H
Jan 12, 2018IND95-97L-1.5221L/U43.0273.687A
Jan 11, 2018TOR99-133L-2.5222L/O38.2083.336A
Jan 8, 2018MIN99-127L-1223L/O44.0575.0013A



Next up:
Oklahoma City home to Brooklyn Tuesday, January 23
Cleveland at San Antonio Tuesday, January 23

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

2nd-Ranked Virginia Battles Georgia Tech in Atlanta

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

UVA Going for 9th Straight Win tonight against Georgia Tech



Georgia Tech Hosts the 2nd-Ranked Virginia Cavaliers at McCamish Pavilion on Thursday Night. The game will be telecast on the ACC Network with tip-off scheduled for 8 pm EST.

Oddsmakers have the Cavs as 8-point favorites and the total is at 116.5.

The Cavaliers have won eight games in a row and are looking for nine tonight.

The Cavaliers have been ranked in the nation’s top 10 since late December.  They remained unbeaten in conference play Sunday with a 68-51 victory over NC State. Virginia’s only loss this season was a 68-61 defeat on the road at West Virginia.

They are In their ninth season under Coach Tony Bennett. The Cavs lead the nation in scoring defense at 52.9 ppg. They are No. 2 in field goal percentage defense. They have not allowed more than 61 points in any of their conference games this season.

Virginia has not allowed more than 68 points in any game this season, either. No team has shot 50 percent or better against Tony Bennett's squad.

Guard Devon Hall scored a career-high 25 points for Virginia in the  win over North Carolina State. He is averaging 12.7 points per game this season.

Georgia Tech Has Been a Surprise in ACC Play



Georgia Tech will start a stretch of four games this week. They includes games with three top-25 teams. If Florida State gets enough votes this week that will make four ranked teams the Jackets will play in a row.

The Yellow Jackets have won four straight games and five of their last six. They have moved into a tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference after a 69-54 win at Pittsburgh Saturday.

Tech has won three consecutive ACC games for the first time since the 2015-16 season. In their second season under Josh Pastner the Jackets have developed into one of the nation’s top defensive teams. They are ranked No. 13 nationally in scoring defense. Pastner was the 2017 ACC Coach of the Year.

Ben Lammers is one of four Yellow Jacket's averaging in double figures. He is averaging 12.1 points. Josh Okogie has returned from a six-game NCAA suspension to lead Tech in scoring at 18.8 points per game.



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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Virginia16-110-470.5352.8817.656-32-14-103-61-2
Georgia Tech10-78-766.5962.763.835-52-25-104-61-3





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Assists Turnovers
NameAssistsTurnoversRatio
VIRGA14.419.351.54
GATEC12.4712.471


















Rebounding
NameOffenseDefenseTotal
VIRGA8.4124.7633.17
GATEC10.5924.6535.24


















ShootingPercentage
NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
VIRGA47.4436.3711.07
GATEC43.2840.412.87





Team Records




Virginia Cavaliers













































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall16-112-04-110-46-34-170.5352.8817.65
Last 109-18-01-14-33-21-171.0054.8016.20
vs Conf5-04-01-03-22-21-066.8054.2012.60





Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets













































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall10-79-31-48-55-33-266.5962.763.83
Last 106-45-11-36-34-12-268.1063.304.80
vs Conf3-12-01-14-02-02-063.0057.255.75





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense70.5321662.7614
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense70.6013361.5827
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed31.8021531.9272
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense66.5924652.881
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense68.7524856.801
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed35.7518131.8028


Head To Head Summary



































TeamrecordATSO/UAVGAVG ½FG%REB3PTsteals
Virginia8-27-34-666.5032.8045.8932.6064/1655.20
Georgia Tech2-83-74-652.0026.8039.7230.2047/1464.30





Head To Head Detail


































































































































































































































































DateAwayaway scoreHomehome scorelineATSTotalO/UFG% EdgeReb Edge3PT EdgeAway Half ScoreHome Half ScoreAway FG%Home FG%Away ReboundsHome ReboundsAway Three PointersHome Three PointersAway StealsHome Steals
Jan 21, 2017GATEC49VIRGA62-17GATEC117.5UVIRGAVIRGAVIRGA283545.245.824324/95/2296
Mar 10, 2016GATEC52VIRGA72-10VIRGA127UVIRGAGATECVIRGA283040.853.829256/137/1436
Jan 9, 2016VIRGA64GATEC686.5GATEC131OGATECGATECGATEC243540.443.629414/188/1543
Jan 22, 2015GATEC28VIRGA57-17VIRGA115.5UVIRGAVIRGAVIRGA162824.545.333360/125/934
Feb 8, 2014VIRGA64GATEC457VIRGA122.5UVIRGAVIRGAGATEC293039.636.746255/116/1575
Feb 24, 2013GATEC54VIRGA82-10VIRGA111.5OVIRGAVIRGAPush29414454.226296/176/1935
Feb 3, 2013VIRGA60GATEC663GATEC113.5OGATECGATECVIRGA37284047.831329/224/1545
Jan 19, 2012VIRGA70GATEC384.5VIRGA113.5UVIRGAVIRGAVIRGA351748.329.245225/161/1535
Feb 23, 2011VIRGA62GATEC56-5.5VIRGA125UVIRGAGATECPush262841.737.527408/198/2572
Jan 22, 2011GATEC64VIRGA72-1VIRGA127.5OVIRGAGATECVIRGA294348.15030264/1010/1556





ACC Basketball Betting Trends






























Team Last 5 Games




Virginia Cavaliers







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Jan 14, 2018NCST68-51W-14135W/U56.1087.508H
Jan 9, 2018SYRA68-61W-9.5114L/O37.7486.369H
Jan 6, 2018UNC61-49W-4.5134W/U45.2855.568H
Jan 3, 2018VATEC78-52W-3.5133.5W/U49.1866.6712A
Dec 30, 2017BC59-58W-16128.5L/U39.6666.679H





Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Jan 13, 2018PITT69-54W-5.5127W/U47.2773.683A
Jan 10, 2018ND60-53W-1.5125.5W/U42.3783.335H
Jan 6, 2018YALE74-60W-9139W/U48.9475.007H
Jan 3, 2018MIAMI64-54W5127W/U38.9873.911H
Dec 30, 2017ND59-68L14139W/U38.3338.896A



 

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