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NBA Basketball
Detroit Pistons (47-26) at Indiana Pacers (32-41)
7:00 pm Eastern
NBA-TV
SBG Global Opening Line: Pistons – 5, Total 182
The Indiana Pacers face a key game tonight at home against the Detroit Pistons. The Pacers are 1.5 games back of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and desperately need a win tonight. Early money at SBG Global doesn’t show that trend happening tonight, with the public riding heavy on Detroit laying the points.
The Pacers hope to have Jermaine O'Neal back in the lineup tonight. O'Neal missed the Pacers' 100-99 win over San Antonio on Sunday because of a sore left knee. O'Neal is averaging a team-high 19.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, but has missed five of the last 13 games with the injury.
The Detroit Pistons are 5 point favorites with a total of 182 at SBG Global.
Sunday's win over the Spurs snapped a four-game losing streak for Indiana. The Pacers got the game winner from Jamaal Tinsley with just 1.1 seconds left. "It just shows that they're fighting, and some people are openly questioning that," said head coach Rick Carlisle. "I think tonight showed a lot in terms of their belief that this thing isn't over. We preach to our guys continuously, 'Hey, hang in there and give yourself a chance.' Some people are seeing it differently, but not me."
The Pistons are coming off a 94-88 win over Miami on Sunday. Richard Hamilton returned to the lineup after missing four games with a concussion and the flu, and scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half. He, coach Flip Saunders gave credit to the reserves for the win. "Our bench was great - not just from a scoring standpoint, but their energy," he said. "They gave the starters a chance to get some significant rest, and then win the game in the last four minutes."
The Pistons have a 3 1/2-game lead over the Cavaliers in the Central Division. The Pistons lost the first two meetings between these teams this season but got a 98-87 win on January 28th.
The Pistons are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. The Pistons are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games. The Pistons are 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Pistons are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 vs. the Central. The Pistons are 11-4-2 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Indiana.
The Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Pacers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Central. The Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Eastern Conference.
The Over is 5-1 in the Pistons last 6 overall. The Under is 10-4 in the Pistons last 14 road games. The Under is 53-25-2 in the Pistons last 80 vs. the Central. The Over is 8-3 in the Pacers last 11 home games. The Under is 16-3 in the last 19 meetings in Indiana.
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NBA Basketball
Denver Nuggets (36-36) at Los Angeles Lakers (39-34)
10:35 pm Eastern
SBG Global Opening Line: Lakers – 2.5, Total 220
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers hope they can increase their lead over the Denver Nuggets in the playoff standings as they meet tonight in Los Angeles. SBG Global reports that the gambling public doesn’t share Kobe’s aspirations, with most early money going on the Nuggets plus the points.
Kobe Bryant is the NBA’s leading scorer and has reached 50 points in four straight games and hit that mark five times in his last seven games. The Lakers did suffer back-to-back losses to Memphis and Houston last week, The Lakers beat Sacramento 126-103 on Sunday, improving to 2-2 on a five-game homestand. Bryant scored just 19 points. "I like seeing my teammates being in a rhythm. I like seeing their confidence. I like seeing them smile," Bryant said. "I don't like to see them second-guessing themselves on their shots or hanging their heads. So tonight was a big game for them to try to get their confidence back and their swagger back a little bit."
The Los Angeles Lakers are 3 point favorites with a total of 219.5 SBG Global.
Los Angeles is sixth place in the Western Conference, 2 1/2 games ahead of seventh-place Denver. The Nuggets are wrapping up a three-game road trip after beating Seattle 114-103 on Sunday. "I don't like standings, especially where we're at," said Carmelo Anthony, who scored 32 points. "We're just trying to knock these games out." Anthony has scored 32 points in back-to-back games but now trails Kobe in the overall standings for the league. Bryant is averaging 31 points per game while Anthony is just over 29 points per game.
Head coach George Karl may miss tonight’s game and Wednesday's home game against Sacramento to be with his son Coby, who underwent surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes on Monday in Boise, Idaho.
The Lakers and Nuggets meet again next Monday in Denver. The teams split the first two meetings, with each winning at home.
The Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games. The Nuggets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Nuggets are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Pacific. The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. The Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams and the Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
The Lakers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Northwest. The Lakers are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. the Western Conference. The Lakers are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 home games. The Lakers are 2-11-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite. The home team is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings between the two teams and the favorite is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Over is 6-1 in the Nuggets last 7 games as an underdog. The Over is 5-1 in the Nuggets last 6 games as a road underdog. The Over is 5-2 in the Nuggets last 7 vs. the Western Conference. The Over is 7-1 in the Lakers last 8 overall. The Over is 7-1 in the Lakers last 8 vs. the Western Conference. The Over is 8-2 in the Lakers last 10 vs. the Northwest. The Over is 19-7 in the Lakers last 26 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
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