Game of the Day

Grizzlies @ Clippers-- Grizzlies won last three games by 2,2,11 pts; seven of their last nine tilts stayed under total. Memphis is 2-1 vs Clippers this year, winning by 96-86 score in last visit here- they split two games at FedEx Center. Clippers had seven-game home streak snapped by Denver Saturday

Elsewhere, 76ers won three of last four games; they split pair of home court wins vs Miami, beating Heat by 8 at home, losing 93-83 in first visit here. Miami won fifth in a row (4-0 vs spread in last four) Sunday at Cleveland.

Bulls lost 95-87 in Milwaukee Saturday, now teams are in United Center, where Chicago won 12 of last 14, but they lost by 30 in last home game. Bulls lost three in row overall. Milwaukee lost three of last four road contests.

Raptors covered five of last six games; they're 3-2 SU in last five, but lost 122-113 at home to Dallas in first game this year. Mavs played without Nowitzki Sunday and got beat by 21 in Houston, their third straight loss. Dallas has failed to cover any of its last five games.

Portland lost last four games; hey allowed 117.5 ppg in losing both games since Cheeks got fired. Nuggets lost by 97-94 in first meeting, at Portland. Denver won last five games (4-1 vs spread)- ten of their last 15 contests stayed under the total.

Pro Basketball Trend Report

PHILADELPHIA (29 - 30) at MIAMI (45 - 16) - 3/7/2005, 7:35 PM

Top Trends for this game.

PHILADELPHIA is 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points this season.

PHILADELPHIA is 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 3 seasons.

PHILADELPHIA is 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

PHILADELPHIA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

PHILADELPHIA is 7-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons

PHILADELPHIA is 8-2 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons

5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MILWAUKEE (24 - 33) at CHICAGO (29 - 27) - 3/7/2005, 8:35 PM

Top Trends for this game.

CHICAGO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

MILWAUKEE is 7-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons

MILWAUKEE is 7-4 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons

6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

TORONTO (25 - 34) at DALLAS (38 - 20) - 3/7/2005, 8:35 PM

There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History

DALLAS is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons

DALLAS is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons

3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

PORTLAND (22 - 35) at DENVER (30 - 29) - 3/7/2005, 9:05 PM

Top Trends for this game.

DENVER is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

DENVER is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.

PORTLAND is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

DENVER is 7-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons

DENVER is 6-3 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons

6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MEMPHIS (33 - 25) at LA CLIPPERS (26 - 33) - 3/7/2005, 10:35 PM

Top Trends for this game.

LA CLIPPERS are 6-1 ATS (+4.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 180 and 184.5 points this season.

MEMPHIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.

MEMPHIS is 6-1 ATS (+4.9 Units) in road games against Pacific division opponents this season.

MEMPHIS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog this season.

MEMPHIS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 180 and 184.5 points this season.

MEMPHIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest this season.

LA CLIPPERS are 1-5 ATS (-4.5 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

MEMPHIS is 6-5 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons

MEMPHIS is 8-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons

6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons