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Cheat Sheet: Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat - 4/6/2011

04/05/2011 10:23 PM · dustin galgano

Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat		[ESPN \| 8:00 PM ET]
Team Tips	Top Trends		Key Injuries
BUCKS: Milwaukee is still in the race for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Currently, Milwaukee trails Indiana by 3.5 games, with just 5 games remaining. Clearly the Bucks need to win out and get some much needed help in order to punch their ticket. The Bucks have played an overtime game and two 1 point games in their last 4 games. Unfortunately for the Bucks, they lost both 1 point games SU, which put a huge damper on their playoff chances. Milwaukee is 31-45 SU and 37-36-3 ATS overall this season. The Bucks are 11-26 SU and 19-18 ATS in road games this year. Milwaukee is 2-0 ATS as a double digit underdog this season. The Bucks have been dominated this season by Miami, as they've lost all 3 meetings to the Heat. The biggest reason why Milwaukee has struggled against the Heat is offense related. The Bucks have been held under 90 points in 2 of their 3 meetings this season, with 95 points being scored only because of overtime. PG Brandon Jennings is averaging team highs of 16.1 PPG and 4.9 APG for the Milwaukee this season. The Bucks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games against the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. Milwaukee is 30-13 ATS in their last 43 games playing on zero days rest. The Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.	Bucks are 3-0-1 ATS last 4 road games. Under is 21-9 last 30 games overall.		G Carlos Delfino (shoulder) is doubtful.
HEAT: Miami is playing solid basketball as they gear up for the postseason. The Heat are still in competition for the best record in the Eastern Conference, as they are tied with Boston while attempting to catch up to the Chicago Bulls. Miami has won their past 3 games without even being challenged, as they were playing 3 of the worst teams in the NBA. The Heat have won all 3 meetings against Milwaukee this year, so they can earn a season sweep with a win tonight. The Heat are 54-23 SU and 37-39-2 ATS overall this season. Miami is 28-10 SU and 14-23 ATS in home games this year. The Heat are 17-14 ATS in games following a double digit win. Miami is 10-12 ATS as a double digit favorite this season, with tonight marking the 5th consecutive game they've been a double digit favorite. F LeBron James is having arguably his finest season ever, as he leads the Heat with 26.6 PPG and 7 APG this season. F Chris Bosh is averaging 18.7 PPG and a team high 8.3 RPG this year. Defensively, Miami is allowing just 95 PPG, 7th best in the NBA. The Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a losing road record. Miami is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 2 days rest. The Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.	Heat are 0-4 ATS last 4 games against the Central Division. Over is 20-7 last 27 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400%.		G Dwyane Wade (thigh) is probable.

Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors		[ESPN \| 10:35 PM ET]
Team Tips	Top Trends		Key Injuries
LAKERS: (-7.5, O/U 205.5) Los Angeles is currently battling the Utah Jazz in a game that is far closer than it should be in the 2nd half. The Lakers are coming off a rare home loss, as they lost to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Los Angeles is still trying to catch San Antonio for the best record in the NBA, but their most recent loss put a damaging blow on their aspirations. The Lakers are 55-21 SU and 37-38-1 ATS overall this season. Los Angeles is 26-12 SU and 22-16 ATS on the road this year. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS as a road favorite between 6.5 and 9 points this season. Los Angeles still has a habit of playing to the level of their competition. Luckily for them, the Lakers have flat out owned Golden St. over the past several seasons. G Kobe Bryant is averaging team highs of 25.2 PPG and 4.8 APG for Los Angeles this season. F Lamar Odom is making a strong push for 6th Man of the Year, as he's averaging 14.4 PPG and 8.7 RPG this season. The Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite. Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on zero days rest. The Lakers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games against the Western Conference. The Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a losing SU record. Projected Score: 105	Lakers are 7-1 ATS last 8 road games. Over is 22-6 last 28 games against a team with a losing SU record.		C Andrew Bynum (knee) is probable.
WARRIORS: Golden St. played the Lakers really close in their last home meeting, and they will look to finish what they originally started tonight. The Warriors have been dominated by the Lakers over the last 3 seasons, having lost all 11 meetings SU. Golden St. has won 4 of their last 6 games, and they've love to beat the Lakers in front of their fiercely loyal fans. The Warriors are 33-44 SU and 37-39-1 ATS overall this season. Golden St. is an impressive 24-14 SU and 20-18 ATS at home this season. The Warriors are 20-26 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Golden St. is averaging 103.3 PPG this year, 7th best in the NBA. Unfortunately, the Warriors are allowing 106.1 PPG this season, 2nd most in the NBA. Coach Smart has his team playing strong basketball as the season comes to a close, as he's coaching for his job. G Monta Ellis is averaging 24.2 PPG this season, as he also happens to lead the NBA in minutes per game. F Stephen Curry is averaging 18.2 PPG and a team high 5.8 APG this season. The Warriors are 35-13-3 ATS in their last 51 games as a home underdog between 5 and 10.5 points. Golden St. is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Warriors are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as the listed underdog. Golden St. is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games against the Western Conference. The Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games. Projected Score: 104 (SIDE of the Day)	Warriors are 0-4 ATS last 4 games playing on zero days rest. Over is 7-2 last 9 games as a home underdog		C Andris Biedrins (ankle) is out.

dustin galgano

I am a huge fight fan and have a great sense and feel for it. If I had to choose one sport over the other, I would say that I am a bigger boxing fan than MMA fan as I have been watching boxing far longer... Read more