Clippers-Lakers Odds Preview

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Clippers were defeated 120-104 by the Nuggets last time out, as 14.5-point underdogs. The combined score made it OVER the posted total of 214.5.
Zach Randolph collected a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds.
The Lakers won their third straight by disposing of the Rockets 93-81 on Friday. The Lakers covered the 5.5-point spread, while the 174 points fell UNDER the night's posted total of 196.
Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 20 points and seven assists, while Pau Gasol had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 18-58 SU, 29-47 ATS
Los Angeles: 60-16 SU, 38-37-1 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Denver are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Sacramento are 9-1
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Clippers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Lakers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home
Next up:
LA Clippers home to Minnesota, Tuesday, April 7
LA Lakers at Sacramento, Tuesday, April 7

Warriors-Kings Odds Preview

The fans at ARCO Arena will be treated to a game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Kings listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game's total is sitting at 246.
Jamal Crawford dropped a team-high 39 points to help the Warriors defeat the Hornets 111-103 on Friday, as 5.5-point underdogs. The 214 points went UNDER the posted total of 217.5.
Anthony Morrow had 24 points and Anthony Randolph had 20 points with15 rebounds for a double-double in the win.
The Kings were dumped 139-111 by the Suns last time out, as 15-point underdogs. That game's 250 points made it OVER the posted total of 245.
Francisco Garcia netted 29 points with four rebounds and five assists in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Golden State has won 2 straight games.
Sacramento has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Golden State: 27-49 SU, 36-39-1 ATS
Sacramento: 16-59 SU, 36-39 ATS
Golden State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing New Orleans are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Golden State's last 10 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Golden State's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Sacramento's last 10 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Golden State home to Minnesota, Wednesday, April 8
Sacramento home to LA Lakers, Tuesday, April 7

76ers-Nets Lines Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Izod Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total is sitting at 196.
The 76ers came back from a six-point deficit to defeat the Pistons 95-90 on Saturday. The 76ers managed to cover the 3.5-point spread, but the 185 points fell just UNDER the posted total of 185.5.
Andre Iguodala poured in a game-high 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the way, and Andre Miller chipped in with 21 points in that win.
Brook Lopez had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the Nets' 103-94 loss to the Bulls last time out, as 8-point road underdogs. The game's 197 points went UNDER the posted total of 207.5.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 40-35 SU, 35-38-2 ATS
New Jersey: 31-45 SU, 38-37-1 ATS
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at Charlotte, Tuesday, April 7
New Jersey at Boston, Wednesday, April 8

Pacers-Thunder Lines Preview

The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Ford Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 2-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game's total is sitting at 213.
The Pacers lost a hard-fought 126-121 game to the Spurs last time out, as 4.5-point underdogs. The combined 247 points sailed OVER the posted total of 200.5.
Danny Granger tossed in a game-high 35 points to lead the Pacers.
The Thunder were pounded 107-72 by the Trail Blazers last time out, as 5-point underdogs. That game's combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 191.
Kevin Durant had 13 points for the Thunder, and Jeff Green added 12 in a losing effort.
Team records:
Indiana: 32-44 SU, 38-35-3 ATS
Oklahoma City: 21-54 SU, 42-32-1 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing San Antonio are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing San Antonio are 1-9
After playing Portland are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indiana's last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 11 games
Indiana is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 10 games
Next up:
Indiana home to Toronto, Wednesday, April 8
Oklahoma City home to San Antonio, Tuesday, April 7

Jazz-Hornets Odds Preview

The Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Hornets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at New Orleans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hornets listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total is sitting at 193.
The Jazz fell 103-102 to the Timberwolves last time out, as 13-point favorites at home. That game's 205 points made it OVER the posted total of 202.5.
Deron Williams poured in a game-high 34 points, and dished out 11 assists in a losing effort.
The Hornets were defeated 111-103 by the Warriors last time out, as 5.5-point favorites. The 214 points went UNDER the posted total of 217.5.
Chris Paul netted a game-high 43 points to go with four rebounds and nine assists.
Current streak:
Utah has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Utah: 46-30 SU, 37-39 ATS
New Orleans: 47-28 SU, 32-41-2 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Golden State are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Orleans's last 12 games
New Orleans is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
New Orleans is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Next up:
Utah at Dallas, Wednesday, April 8
New Orleans at Miami, Tuesday, April 7

Nuggets-Timberwolves Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves meet at Target Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
J.R. Smith dropped a game-high 34 points to help the Nuggets cruise to a 120-104 victory over the Clippers on Saturday. The Nuggets covered the 14.5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 214.5.
Carmelo Anthony added 18 points and five rebounds, while Chauncey Billups dished out nine assists in that win.
The Timberwolves dominated the fourth quarter to come back and upset the Jazz 103-102 on Friday, as 13-point underdogs. The 205 points made it OVER the posted total of 202.5.
Rodney Carney had 25 points and five rebounds for the Timberwolves, and Ryan Gomes also had 25 points in the win
Current streak:
Denver has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Denver: 51-26 SU, 43-33-1 ATS
Minnesota: 22-54 SU, 34-40-2 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After playing Utah are 2-8
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Denver
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games
Next up:
Denver home to Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 8
Minnesota at LA Clippers, Tuesday, April 7

Braves-Phillies Lines Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will meet at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday night to open the 2009 Major League Baseball season.
Ace Derek Lowe will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Lowe was 15-12 last season with a 3.25 ERA.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Brett Myers. The righthander had a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 12-14 record last season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
2008 team records:
Atlanta: 72-90 SU
Philadelphia: 92-70 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Wednesday, April 8

Michigan State-UNC, Braves-Phillies and Women’s Final 4 Odds Headline Sunday

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Phillies and Braves begin the baseball season, the Cavaliers meet the Spurs, and the Sprint Cup Series races in Texas. The women’s Final 4 goes today as well.

NCAA Final 4 Odds Men’s and Women’s

The college basketball odds sees Michigan State getting 7.5 from North Carolina in the men’s National Championship game. The Tar Heels are a prohibitive -390 moneyline favorite.

In the NCAA Women’s Final 4, the odds on Louisville-Oklahoma has the Sooners -4 according to BetUs Sportsbook. Stanford-Connecticut is the nightcap and Bet Online has Connecticut -10.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

San Antonio at Cleveland is just one of the marquee matchups on the NBA’s slate for Sunday. The Spurs and Cavaliers met back on February 27 in San Antonio, with Cleveland rolling to a 97-86 road win as a 4.5-point favorite. LeBron James scored 30 points and picked up 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers in that matchup, while Tony Parker led a Spurs team missing Tim Duncan with 11 points

It’s Portland at Houston and Utah at New Orleans in the biggest Western Conference contests on Sunday, while the desperate Suns will be on the road looking for a win against the Mavericks. Making up the rest of the days schedule: New York at Toronto, Charlotte at Detroit, Philadelphia at New Jersey, Indiana at Oklahoma City, Golden State at Sacramento, and the Clippers at the Lakers. Kobe Bryant and company beat up on their co-tenant 108-97 back on January 21

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The Phillies will host the Braves to get the 2009 baseball season started on Sunday night, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:05pm ET. With Cole Hamels on the shelf with a sore elbow the Phillies will send Brett Myers to the hill on Sunday night; Myers was 10-13 with a 4.55 ERA last season. The Braves will counter Myers with Derek Lowe, who they signed as a free agent over the winter. Lowe had a 14-11 record for the Dodgers in 2008, with a 3.24 ERA over his 34 outings.

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Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The NHL offers up six games on Sunday, including Minnesota at Detroit in the 12:30pm ET national broadcast. The Red Wings last played on Wednesday night against the Blues, losing 5-4 thanks to four St. Louis goals from David Backes. Ty Conklin stopped just 33 of 38 shots for Detroit in that defeat. The Wild are below the playoff cutoff line in the West, and can’t afford a loss Sunday afternoon

Rounding out the National Hockey League schedule for Sunday: Atlanta at Washington, Pittsburgh at Florida, Colorado at Vancouver, San Jose at Anaheim, and Chicago at Columbus. The Blue Jackets are on track to make the playoffs this season for the first time in franchise history, and they beat the rival Hawks twice during March (5-3 on the road March 13, and then 4-3 at home March 18).

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The Sprint Cup Series will be at Texas Motor Speedway for the Samsung 500 on Sunday afternoon, with Jimmie Johnson looking for his second consecutive victory. Johnson is listed at 5/1 on the Vegas odds chart to visit victory lane on Sunday, while Carl Edwards (who won both Texas events last season) is at 4/1. Other notables and their odds to take the checkered flag: Kyle Busch (5/1), Jeff Gordon (7/1), Matt Kenseth (8/1), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (15/1), Tony Stewart (18/1).

Finally, the drivers of Formula 1 will take to the track for the second weekend in a row on Sunday when they compete in the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Brawn-Mercedes team placed its drivers 1-2 on the podium last week in Australia, with Jenson Button taking the checkered flag and Rubens Barrichello finishing in second place. Lewis Hamilton originally finished fourth, but was later disqualified.

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Trail Blazers-Rockets Odds Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Toyota Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 4-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Trail Blazers allowed just 37 points in the second half, as they cruised to a 107-72 victory over the Thunder on Friday. The Trail Blazers easily covered the 5-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 191.
LaMarcus Aldridge led the way with a game-high 35 points, while hauling down 18 rebounds to complete a double-double.
The Rockets fell 93-81 to the Lakers last time out, as 5.5-point road underdogs. That game's 174 points fell UNDER the night's posted total of 196.
Yao Ming netted 16 points and hauled down 10 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Current streak:
Portland has won 4 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 48-27 SU, 41-34 ATS
Houston: 48-28 SU, 36-39-1 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 5-5
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Orlando are 5-5
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Portland
Houston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Next up:
Portland at Memphis, Tuesday, April 7
Houston home to Orlando, Tuesday, April 7

Knicks-Raptors Odds Preview

The New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Raptors held off a late charge and upset the Knicks 102-95 in the opener of a home-and-home set on Saturday, as 3-point road underdogs. That game's combined 197 points went UNDER the posted total of 220.5.
Andrea Bargnani led the Raptors in their sixth straight win, scoring 23 points and hauling down seven boards. Chris Bosh had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Chris Duhon and Al Harrington netted 22 points apiece for the Knicks.
Current streak:
New York has lost 4 straight games.
Toronto has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 29-47 SU, 43-32-1 ATS
Toronto: 30-45 SU, 30-42-3 ATS
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 3-7
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing New York are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
New York is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games on the road
New York is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Chicago, Tuesday, April 7
Toronto home to Atlanta, Tuesday, April 7