Tuesday, February 13, 2018

NBA Tuesday Free Pick- Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves

Rockets Face Timberwolves only 1/2 Game out of 1st



Two of the top four teams in the Western Conference clash this Tuesday night at the Target Center with the Houston Rockets going on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. VietBet opened the Rockets as three-point favorites with the total set at 222.5. The line has help steady.

The Rockets have cut Golden State’s lead in the West to just half a game. Their current straight-up eight-game winning streak has proven pivotal. This includes a perfect 4-0 run (3-1 ATS) in a recent four-game road trip.

Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last six contests and the total has gone OVER the VietBets closing line in four of their last seven games. It is 20-7 SU on the road this season with a 16-11 record ATS.

James Harden remains the league’s leading scorer with 31.3 points per game. He put up 27 points in Sunday’s 104-97 win at home against Dallas. Chris Paul added 25 points to the winning cause. The Rockets have a roster that is seven-deep in double-digit scorers.

The Rockets are second in the NBA in scoring with an average. They pour in 114.1 PPG, but they fall to 14th when it comes to points allowed (105.6).

Timberwolves Hold onto 4th Place in West



The Timberwolves have gone a rocky 4-6 both SU and ATS in their last 10 games. At 35-24 SU, they are still holding on to fourth place in the standings. Minnesota failed to cover in Sunday’s 111-106 victory at home against Sacramento. They were listed as a heavy 13.5-point favorite with VietBet.

This victory extended the Timberwolves SU winning streak at home to 13 games, but they are just 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.

Jimmy Butler is averaging 22.5 PPG for the T-Wolves. He is followed closely by Karl-Anthony Towns at 20.1 points and Andrew Wiggins at 17.9 points per game. Minnesota is the sixth-highest scoring team in the NBA with 109.6 PPG average.

Towns led the way in Sunday’s win with 29 points.  Jeff Teague added 12 points and 10 assists in the winning effort. The Timberwolves fall to 17th in the league at the other end of the court. They are giving up 106.4 points per game.

These are not only two of the top teams in the West, they also matchup very closely across the board. Minnesota is on quite a roll at home lately. I am still going with Houston both SU and ATS as the overall hotter team.



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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Houston42-1327-27-1114.15105.658.511-16-116-1125-29-116-129-17-1
Minnesota35-2428-29-2109.61106.413.215-13-113-16-131-27-115-13-116-14





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Assists Turnovers
NameAssistsTurnoversRatio
HOU21.8513.561.61
MIN22.8811.901.92


















Rebounding
NameOffenseDefenseTotal
HOU9.0534.5843.63
MIN10.4231.2441.66


















ShootingPercentage
NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
HOU46.3046.72-0.42
MIN48.0047.830.17





Team Records




Houston Rockets

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall42-1322-620-727-27-111-16-116-11114.15105.658.50
Last 109-14-05-15-51-34-2113.20101.5011.70
vs Div8-35-13-26-53-33-2107.18100.276.91
vs EAST18-58-210-39-13-11-8-18-5112.22103.968.26
vs WEST24-814-410-418-1410-88-6115.53106.888.65





Minnesota Timberwolves

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall35-2423-612-1828-29-215-13-113-16-1109.61106.413.20
Last 104-64-00-64-63-11-5113.00111.601.40
vs Div9-26-03-27-43-34-1112.36107.734.63
vs EAST9-157-52-108-15-16-62-9-1107.75107.580.17
vs WEST26-916-110-820-14-19-7-111-7110.89105.605.29





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense114.152106.4117
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense111.592103.4813
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed43.441540.595
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense109.616105.6514
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense110.976103.224
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed43.071941.893


Head To Head Summary



































TeamrecordATSO/UAVGAVG ½FG%REB3PTsteals
Houston9-13-78-2118.2053.5047.4245.8073/2039.40
Minnesota1-97-38-2110.6058.2047.6842.30155/41711.10





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DateAwayaway scoreHomehome scorelineATSTotalO/UFG% EdgeReb Edge3PT EdgeAway Half ScoreHome Half ScoreAway FG%Home FG%Away ReboundsHome ReboundsAway Three PointersHome Three PointersAway StealsHome Steals
Jan 18, 2018MIN98HOU116-5.5HOU225UHOUHOUHOU506346.947.740458/2417/39811
Apr 12, 2017MIN118HOU123-8MIN227OMINMINHOU606052.746.4494711/2319/56711
Feb 25, 2017MIN130HOU142-12.5MIN229.5OMINMINHOU586652.146.858319/2622/581015
Jan 11, 2017HOU105MIN1193MIN218.5OMINMINHOU545541.454.3324915/428/2378
Dec 17, 2016HOU111MIN1092.5MIN220.5UMINMINHOU445740.644.6475517/517/21149
Apr 11, 2016HOU129MIN1053.5HOU216.5OHOUHOUHOU684755.845.8434015/305/211212
Mar 18, 2016MIN111HOU116-9MIN224OHOUHOUHOU525450.656.535426/1611/29149
Jan 13, 2016MIN104HOU107-7.5MIN207OHOUMINMIN505746.249.343398/177/301111
Mar 27, 2015MIN110HOU120-14MIN205.5OHOUHOUHOU506048.75331416/1420/44610
Feb 23, 2015MIN102HOU113-8HOU213.5OHOUMINHOU565633.341.558565/1812/38911





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Team Last 5 Games




Houston Rockets







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Feb 11, 2018DAL104-97W-15214.5L/U43.5969.7013H
Feb 9, 2018DEN130-104W-8.5223W/O50.0073.5319H
Feb 7, 2018MIA109-101W-4.5207W/O51.3580.7712A
Feb 6, 2018BKN123-113W-11218.5L/O55.5680.9516A
Feb 3, 2018CLE120-88W-4232W/U47.3181.2519A





Minnesota Timberwolves







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Feb 11, 2018SAC111-106W-13.5210.5L/O50.0087.509H
Feb 9, 2018CHI113-114L-7.5216L/O47.1382.148A
Feb 7, 2018CLE138-140L-3.5225.5L/O58.0691.6719A
Feb 3, 2018NOH118-107W-8222.5W/O50.5375.0010H
Feb 1, 2018MIL108-89W-6208.5W/U53.8585.007H




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New-Look Cavaliers Visit Thunder on Tuesday

OKC Thunder

Thunder Hosts Quicker, Younger Cavs Team



The Cleveland Cavaliers overhauled their team at the trade deadline. Their first game together a success. The Cavs try to keep the momentum going when they head out on the road to visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Tip-off is at 8 PM ET. TNT has the telecast live with their Players Only format.

Oddsmakers have the Thunder as 2-point favorites. The total is at 222.

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The Cavaliers thumped Boston 121-99 on Sunday. LeBron James put up 24 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Clarkson, George Hill and Rodney Hood made their debuts for Cleveland. They all reached double figures for the Cavaliers.

Hill 15 scored 15, Clarkson chipped in 17 and Hood tallied 15. Cleveland seems to have gotten the jolt of energy they needed and have now won three straight games.

The Thunder were 32-25 SU, and 24-33 ATS, after a win over Memphis on Sunday. That was a significant turning point for the team. The Thunder had lost five of six before that outing.

They’ve been playing without Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony due to ankle injuries.

The Cavaliers are 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Thunder, who beat Cleveland 148-124 on the road on January 20.

 

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Cleveland33-2217-37-1110.00109.950.0499999999999976-20-111-1728-25-213-12-215-13
Oklahoma City32-2524-33106.25102.703.5513-1611-1725-3213-1612-16





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Assists Turnovers
NameAssistsTurnoversRatio
CLE23.6213.851.71
OKC21.0013.541.55


















Rebounding
NameOffenseDefenseTotal
CLE8.1533.5841.73
OKC12.5332.2644.79


















ShootingPercentage
NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
CLE47.3547.53-0.18
OKC45.3345.58-0.25





Team Records




Cleveland Cavaliers

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall33-2220-713-1517-37-16-20-111-17110.00109.950.05
Last 106-44-12-35-53-22-3111.30112.00-0.70
vs Div8-55-13-45-7-12-3-13-4113.31107.855.46
vs EAST25-1213-412-813-23-14-12-19-11110.38107.702.68
vs WEST8-107-31-74-142-82-6109.22114.56-5.34





Oklahoma City Thunder

































































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall32-2520-912-1624-3313-1611-17106.25102.703.55
Last 105-53-22-35-53-22-3110.40108.601.80
vs Div5-84-21-62-111-51-6103.31103.54-0.23
vs EAST15-88-47-413-106-67-4108.35102.485.87
vs WEST17-1712-55-1211-237-104-13104.82102.851.97





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense110.005102.706
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense108.644101.286
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed42.251839.551
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense106.2513109.9527
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense107.1413108.9319
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed44.451044.5422


Head To Head Summary



































TeamrecordATSO/UAVGAVG ½FG%REB3PTsteals
Cleveland6-47-35-5108.5053.7045.4046.1086/2648.10
Oklahoma City4-63-75-5106.6053.6046.1342.30103/2697.50





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 20, 2018OKC148CLE124-2.5OKC219.5OOKCOKCOKC76605851.7522814/3010/3797
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





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Team Last 5 Games




Cleveland Cavaliers







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Feb 11, 2018BOS121-99W5212W/O53.5775.0016A
Feb 9, 2018ATL123-107W-2212.5W/O53.4966.6715A
Feb 7, 2018MIN140-138W3.5225.5W/O59.0965.2221H
Feb 6, 2018ORL98-116L-6.5226.5L/U42.8670.0012A
Feb 3, 2018HOU88-120L4232L/U39.0875.008H





Oklahoma City Thunder







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Feb 11, 2018MEM110-92W-4.5199.5W/O44.1665.0016H
Feb 8, 2018LAL81-106L1211.5L/U35.5647.378A
Feb 6, 2018GS125-105W10231W/U47.3175.7612A
Feb 4, 2018LAL104-108L-9.5220L/U44.9468.007H
Feb 2, 2018NOH100-114L-6.5224.5L/U38.1485.009H



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Monday, February 12, 2018

Mountaineers Host TCU in Big 12 Action

West Virginia Mountaineers

Mountaineers Look to Rebound



The TCU Horned Frogs and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at WVU Colliseum. Tip-off is set for 9 pm EST and ESPN2 has the telecast.

Oddsmakers opened the Mountaineers as -6-point favorites versus the Horned Frogs, while the game's total opened at 161. West Virginia is now an 8-point favorite and the total has dropped to 154.5.

West Virginia was a 88-85 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. They failed to cover the -12.5-point spread as favorites.

The Mountaineers' defense unraveled during the 88-85 loss. They allowed 16 points over the final 2:50. That must be shored up as they prepare to face the conference's most efficient offensive team.

That squandered a career-high 33-point performance by Jevon Carter. He is the team's top offensive player at 17.2 points and 6.7 assists per game. West Virginia aims to get Sagaba Konate (10.5 points a game) and Ahmad (10.7 points) more involved.

TCU Need a Big Road Win Over Mountaineers



Last time out for TCU, they were a 87-71 winner as they battled the Texas Longhorns at home. They covered in the match as a -5.5-point favorite.

The Horned Frogs are an NCAA bubble team backed by solid metrics. They are 24th in RPI, 22nd in Ken Pom and they are probably needing at least eight league wins to nab an at-large bid.

The Horned Frogs have the nation's No. 5-rated offense according to KenPom. 6-foot-10 forward Vladimir Brodziansky scored 25 points and Kouat Noi sank four 3-pointers on his way to 18 points.

TCU has not beaten a ranked team on the road since the 1997-98 season. Monday expects to encounter an ornery opponent. West Virginia missed its chance to make a jump in the Big 12 standings. Their loss made them fall two games off the pace.

The Horned Frogs beat West Virginia for the first time in 12 tries. That signature victory featured the Mountaineers going nearly 10 minutes without a basket. It was a rare stretch of pesky guarding by the Frogs. Ken Pom rates only 128th defensively.

 



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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
TCU17-813-1284.9676.768.27-84-318-712-34-3
West Virginia18-710-1280.9268.1212.85-64-311-125-73-4





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Assists Turnovers
NameAssistsTurnoversRatio
TCU19.7612.601.57
W.VA15.4012.201.26


















Rebounding
NameOffenseDefenseTotal
TCU11.3625.6837.04
W.VA14.4424.1638.6


















ShootingPercentage
NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
TCU50.2046.054.15
W.VA43.0941.451.64





Team Records




TCU Horned Frogs













































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall17-814-33-513-118-85-384.9676.768.20
Last 104-63-11-56-43-13-382.0079.202.80
vs Conf5-73-32-47-53-34-283.0080.582.42





West Virginia Mountaineers













































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall18-713-45-310-116-74-480.9268.1212.80
Last 104-63-31-34-62-42-275.5071.803.70
vs Conf7-54-23-37-53-34-277.5071.585.92





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense84.961068.1261
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense81.751364.5350
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed35.758435.47191
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense80.923476.76221
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense83.064681.13228
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed39.763631.3820


Head To Head Summary



































TeamrecordATSO/UAVGAVG ½FG%REB3PTsteals
TCU1-95-57-368.7034.0042.3035.3054/1435.90
West Virginia9-15-57-378.9037.9042.7539.7064/1949.40





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DateAwayaway scoreHomehome scorelineATSTotalO/UFG% EdgeReb Edge3PT EdgeAway Half ScoreHome Half ScoreAway FG%Home FG%Away ReboundsHome ReboundsAway Three PointersHome Three PointersAway StealsHome Steals
Jan 22, 2018W.VA73TCU822TCU154OTCUTCUTCU333533.342.440467/279/2485
Feb 25, 2017W.VA61TCU605TCU145UTCUTCUTCU273036.943.536383/148/17126
Jan 7, 2017TCU70W.VA82-13TCU144.5OTCUW.VAW.VA283946.245.833385/147/2358
Mar 10, 2016TCU66W.VA86-16.5W.VA140.5OW.VAW.VAW.VA364735.255.632365/1911/2498
Feb 13, 2016TCU42W.VA73-18W.VA144.5UW.VAW.VAW.VA224133.337.535503/84/16615
Jan 4, 2016W.VA95TCU8711TCU142OW.VAW.VAW.VA454757.742.635309/176/131010
Jan 24, 2015TCU85W.VA86-10TCU131OTCUTCUW.VA353649.140.847373/76/2579
Jan 3, 2015W.VA78TCU67-1W.VA127.5OTCUW.VATCU303242.443.243333/114/13122
Mar 1, 2014TCU59W.VA81-16W.VA143.5UW.VAW.VAW.VA363939.242.929442/97/2056
Jan 4, 2014W.VA74TCU694W.VA138OTCUW.VATCU423940.747.238307/179/1964





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Team Last 5 Games




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DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Feb 10, 2018TEXAS87-71W-5.5141.5W/O54.8490.0010H
Feb 6, 2018KANSA64-71L7.5156.5W/U40.3553.3310A
Feb 3, 2018TEXTK71-83L-3.5146L/O49.0262.506H
Jan 30, 2018OKST79-66W-1154.5W/U55.5673.338A
Jan 27, 2018VANDY78-81L-3.5150.5L/O55.560.008A





West Virginia Mountaineers







































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineTotalATS Resultfield goal percentagefree throw percentagethree pointersLocation
Feb 10, 2018OKST85-88L-12.5150L/O51.8585.715H
Feb 5, 2018OKLA75-73W3.5167W/U42.2566.679A
Feb 3, 2018KANST89-51W-7145W/U54.9095.8310H
Jan 31, 2018IOWAS77-93L-9.5148L/O43.2871.439A
Jan 27, 2018KENTY76-83L-10.5148.5L/O39.7166.6710H



Next up:
TCU home to Oklahoma State Saturday, February 17
West Virginia at Kansas Saturday, February 17

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