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Cheat Sheet: San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat - 3/14/2011

San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]
Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries

SPURS: San Antonio has been the NBA's top team all season long, as they are in the midst of one of their best seasons in franchise history. The Spurs are currently 54-12 SU and 37-27-2 ATS overall this season. San Antonio currently has a 7 game lead over their closest pursuer in the competitive Western Conference. The Spurs are 23-9 SU and 21-10 ATS in road games this season. San Antonio is 6-3 ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Spurs are facing their largest spread they've faced this season as the listed underdog. San Antonio is 15-9 ATS against non conference opponents this year. The Spurs are averaging 103.8 PPG this year, 6th most in the NBA. G Manu Ginobli is averaging a team best 17.9 PPG this season, along with 5.1 APG and 3.8 RPG. F Tim Duncan is averaging 13.3 PPG and a team high 9.1 RPG this year. The Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. San Antonio is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games. The Spurs are 20-8-2 ATS in their last 30 Monday games. San Antonio is 25-10-1 ATS in their last 36 games against the NBA Southeast. The Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a SU win. San Antonio is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.

Projected Score: 93

Spurs are 7-3 ATS last 10 games as a road underdog.

Over is 5-0 last 5 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

None Reported.

HEAT: (-4, O/U 199) Miami is bound to be more fired up for this game than San Antonio, considering the Heat lost by 30 points just over a week ago in San Antonio. The Heat had an impressive win over the Lakers last week, so they will attempt to take that momentum with them tonight. Miami is 45-21 SU and 31-34-1 ATS overall this season. The Heat are currently 3 games behind Boston for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Home court advantage is critical for Miami, considering just how much they struggle against the Celtics. Miami is 24-9 SU and 12-20 ATS at home this season. The Heat are just 1-3 ATS as a home favorite between 3.5 and 6 points this year. Miami has slipped defensively of late, as they are no longer the NBA leader in points allowed per game. F LeBron James has been magical this year, as he's averaging Heat highs of 26.2 PPG and 7.1 APG this season. G Dwyane Wade is averaging 25.5 PPG this season for Miami. The Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. Miami is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against the Western Conference. The Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. Miami is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. The Heat are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Miami is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Projected Score: 98 (UNDER-Total of the Day)

Heat are 1-5 ATS last 6 games as a home favorite.

Over is 10-2 last 12 games against the Western Conference.

C Zydrunas Ilgauskas (foot) is questionable.
Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers [ESPN | 10:35 PM ET]
Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries

MAGIC: Orlando has lost 3 of their last 4 games SU heading into tonight. The Magic have also lost their last 4 games ATS, as they've had some tough luck in those defeats. Regardless, Orlando is still 41-25 SU and in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic are just 29-36-1 ATS this year, a tough team to beat on despite their gaudy record. Orlando is 17-14 SU and 12-18 ATS in road games this season. The Magic have beaten the Lakers the last 2 times they've faced them. Orlando is allowing just 94.7 PPG, 5th fewest in the NBA. C Dwight Howard has been dominant this season, as he's 2nd in the NBA with 14 RPG and 2.3 BPG. Howard is also averaging a team high 22.8 PPG this season. PG Jameer Nelson is averaging 12.9 PPG and a team high 6.2 APG this year. The Magic are 23-10-1 ATS in their last 34 games against the NBA Pacific. Orlando is 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games against a team with a winning SU record. The Magic are 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%. Orlando is 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.

Magic are 0-4 ATS last 4 games overall.

Over is 7-3 last 10 games playing on 0 days rest.

G J.J. Redick (abdominal) is questionable.
LAKERS: Los Angeles is back at home, after concluding a successful 3-1 SU road trip against 4 of the best teams in the NBA. The Lakers will need to keep the intensity up now that they are back at home. Finding intensity shouldn't be an issue tonight, as they have revenge on their minds from a 75-91 SU loss to Orlando last month. Los Angeles is 47-20 SU and 33-33-1 ATS overall this season. The Lakers are 22-8 SU and 12-18 ATS at home this year. Los Angeles continues to dominate on the defensive end of the court, as they've held their last 8 opponents to 95 PTS or fewer. For the season, the Lakers are allowing just 95.2 PPG, 7th fewest in the league. G Kobe Bryant is averaging team highs of 25 PPG and 4.8 APG this season for the Lakers. The Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning SU record. Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. Los Angeles is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against the Eastern Conference.

Lakers are 8-2 ATS last 10 games overall.

Under is 5-0 last 5 games against a team with a winning SU record.

G Kobe Bryant (ankle) is questionable.

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