Monday's NBA Tip Sheet

Monday's NBA Tip

**Hawks at Heat**
-Las Vegas Sports Consultants installed Miami as a three-point home ‘chalk’ over Atlanta, with the total set at 195. This Southeast Division matchup is slated to start at 7:35 p.m. ET.



-Atlanta (26-16 straight up, 23-18 against the spread) is playing for the second time in as many days after Sunday’s matchup with Phoenix. The Hawks entered that contest riding a three-game SU winning streak while winning back-to-back outings ATS.
-Atlanta begins a brief two-game road trip with this contest, hoping to improve its 9-12 SU and 13-7 ATS road record. The Hawks have been dropping their road endeavors by an average score of 99-97.
-Miami (23-19 SU, 19-22 ATS) has alternated SU wins and losses its last five games after upending Orlando Saturday as a 7 ½-point home underdog, 103-97. The combined 200 points went ‘over’ the 193-point closing total.
-The Heat were outrebounded, 41-36, but prevailed by shooting 47 percent (37-of-78) from the field while also going 24-of-32 from the free-throw line. Dwyane Wade contributed 27 points and eight rebounds, while Mario Chalmers added 20 and six assists.
-Miami is 13-7 SU at home, but just 8-12 ATS. The Heat have been winning their home endeavors by an average score of 96-93.
-Atlanta is 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS the previous five meetings with Miami after winning the lone encounter this season December 12 as a 2 ½-point road underdog, 87-73. The combined 160 points never seriously threatened the 193-point closing total.
-Atlanta guard Acie Law (quad) is ‘probable’ versus the Heat. Miami forward Shawn Marion (groin) is ‘questionable’ against the Hawks.

**Nets at Thunder**
-LVSC opened Oklahoma City as a two-point home favorite over New Jersey, with the total listed at 201. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.
-New Jersey (20-24 SU, 23-21 ATS) was mired in a five-game SU losing skid before beating Memphis Saturday as a one-point road ‘chalk,’ 99-88. The combined 187 points failed to topple the 191 ½-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ go 3-1 the past four outings.
-The Nets prevailed by connecting at a 46-percent clip (38-of-83) from the field. Vince Carter led the team with 23 points and seven rebounds, while Devin Harris contributed 17 and eight assists.
-New Jersey is 11-10 SU and 15-6 ATS on the road, with the ‘over’ going 13-8. The Nets have been dropping those road games by an average score of 101-100.
-Oklahoma City (9-35 SU, 26-16 ATS) hits the court for the first time since Friday’s setback to the Los Angeles Clippers as a three-point road favorite, 107-104. The combined 211 points soared past the 194 ½-point closing total, enabling the ‘over’ to cash the third consecutive contest.
-The Thunder dominated the Clippers on the boards, 48-31, while shooting 43 percent (32-of-75) from the field. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 46 points and 15 rebounds, while Jeff Green added 14 and six.
-Oklahoma City is 6-17 SU and 11-10 ATS at home, with the ‘under’ going 14-9. The Thunder have been dropping their home endeavors by an average score of 100-95.
-New Jersey has won the last three meetings with Oklahoma City/Seattle after winning the lone encounter in overtime this season Jan. 12 as a 6 ½-point home favorite, 103-99. The combined 202 points slithered below the 203-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ cash the fourth game in a row between these teams.
-Oklahoma City forward Joe Smith (knee) is ‘doubtful’ against the Nets.

**Blazers at Clippers**
-LVSC lists Portland as an 8 ½-point road ‘chalk’ over Los Angeles, with the total set at 187. This contest is scheduled to begin at 10:35 p.m. ET.
-Portland (26-17 SU, 21-22 ATS) has alternated SU wins and losses its last seven games after Saturday’s victory over Washington as a 10-point home favorite, 100-87. The combined 187 points failed to eclipse the 193-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ improve to 2-1 the past three games.
-The Trail Blazers prevailed by shooting 44 percent (35-of-80) from the field and 41 percent (7-of-17) from behind the arc. Guard Brandon Roy paced the offense with 22 points and 10 steals, while Greg Oden added 18 and 14 rebounds.
-Portland has struggled to a 10-12 SU and 8-14 ATS road record, with the ‘under’ going 12-10. The Blazers have been dropping their road matchups by an average score of 97-95.
-Los Angeles (10-32 SU, 20-22 ATS) is playing for the second time in as many nights after its Sunday-night matchup at Golden State.
-The Clippers are just 5-18 SU and 9-14 ATS at Staples Center, with the ‘over’ going 12-10. Los Angeles has been losing its home dates by an average score of 99-91.
-Los Angeles beat Portland Dec. 12 in the only encounter this season in overtime as a nine-point road underdog, 120-112. The combined 232 points soared ‘over’ the 189-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ improve to 5-2 the past seven games in this series.
-Portland guard Martell Webster (stress fracture) and guard Steve Blake (shoulder) are ‘out’ against the Clippers.