GOLDEN STATE (18 - 41) at PHILADELPHIA (29 - 31) - 3/8/2005, 7:05 PM

Top Trends for this game.

GOLDEN STATE is 1-5 ATS (-4.5 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.

GOLDEN STATE is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points since 1996.

GOLDEN STATE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

PHILADELPHIA is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons

GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons

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

-- Golden State (18-41 straight up, 25-31 against the spread) is off a loss Sunday as a 2 1/2-point road underdog to New York, 115-99.

-- The Warriors have struggled on the road, going 7-23 SU and 12-17 ATS.

-- The club is allowing 100 points per game away from home, helping the ‘over’ prevail to a 17-13 mark.

-- Golden State will be looking to avenge a 112-104 loss to Philadelphia on Jan. 3 as a one-point home underdog. The combined 216 points easily eclipsed the closing total of 203.

-- This will be the first of back-to-back trips for the Warriors before facing Detroit on Wednesday.

-- Philadelphia (29-31 SU, 27-32 ATS) was defeated Monday as a six-point road underdog against Miami, 108-100.

-- The Sixers are 2-5 both SU and ATS since the team acquired Chris Webber via trade from Sacramento.

-- Jim O’Brien’s team is 8-5 ATS when playing on no day’s rest.

-- The Sixers are 16-12 SU at Wachovia Center, but only 10-17 ATS.

-- The ‘over’ is 32-26 on the year, including 15-12 at home.

-- Philadelphia is only 8-16 SU versus the Western Conference.

ORLANDO (31 - 27) at CLEVELAND (31 - 27) - 3/8/2005, 7:05 PM

Top Trends for this game.

ORLANDO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

ORLANDO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against Central division opponents this season.

ORLANDO is 136-189 ATS (-71.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

ORLANDO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

ORLANDO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.

CLEVELAND is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

ORLANDO is 5-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons

ORLANDO is 6-3 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons

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

WASHINGTON (33 - 25) at NEW YORK (25 - 34) - 3/8/2005, 7:35 PM

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

Head-to-Head Series History

NEW YORK is 5-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons

NEW YORK is 6-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons

5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

-- The Wizards have been in a slump versus the number lately, going 1-4 ATS in their last five games.

-- Eddie Jordan’s team is a dismal 11-16 SU and 11-15 ATS on the road.

-- Washington is 1-6 SU and 0-7 ATS in its last seven road tilts.

-- After this game, the Wizards will meet the Celtics in Boston on Saturday.

-- New York (25-34 SU, 32-27 ATS) blasted Golden State 115-99 on Sunday as a 2 1/2-point home favorite. The combined 214 points jumped ‘over’ the closing total of 203 1/2.

-- The Knicks are 4-1 both SU and ATS since the All Star break.

-- New York owns a solid 18-12 SU and 16-14 ATS mark at Madison Square Garden.

-- N.Y. has won six of the last seven meetings against Washington, but did drop a 106-104 setback to the Wizards on Dec. 10 in this year’s lone meeting.

-- The Knicks have seen the ‘over’ go 16-14 at home, including a recent 8-2 run at the Garden.

-- This will be the second game of a four-game homestand for New York before welcoming Seattle on Saturday and Miami on Monday.

ATLANTA (10 - 48) at MILWAUKEE (24 - 34) - 3/8/2005, 8:05 PM

Top Trends for this game.

ATLANTA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) against Central division opponents this season.

ATLANTA is 39-69 ATS (-36.9 Units) in road games as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

ATLANTA is 42-70 ATS (-35.0 Units) in road games in all games over the last 3 seasons.

ATLANTA is 42-70 ATS (-35.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.

ATLANTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

MILWAUKEE is 6-1 ATS (+4.9 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

MILWAUKEE is 5-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons

MILWAUKEE is 5-5 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons

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

CHARLOTTE (12 - 45) at MINNESOTA (30 - 30) - 3/8/2005, 8:05 PM

Top Trends for this game.

CHARLOTTE is 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

CHARLOTTE is 1-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons

CHARLOTTE is 1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons

1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

NEW JERSEY (26 - 34) at SAN ANTONIO (46 - 13) - 3/8/2005, 8:35 PM

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

Head-to-Head Series History

SAN ANTONIO is 9-2 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons

SAN ANTONIO is 8-3 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons

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

-- New Jersey (26-34 SU, 31-28 ATS) dropped its second straight game Saturday as 5 ½-point home favorite against Orlando, 105-81.

-- The Nets have allowed 105.5 PPG during this two-game skid en route to a 0-2 ATS mark.

-- New Jersey is 10-20 SU on the road, but a surprising 17-12 ATS.

-- The Nets are 1-6 SU and 0-7 ATS in the last seven meetings against San Antonio, including a 101-91 loss on Feb. 11 as a six-point home underdog.

-- Lawrence Frank’s team is 8-16 SU versus the Western Conference, but has won and covered three consecutive road tilts against the West.

-- This will be the first of back-to-back games for New Jersey before traveling to New Orleans on Wednesday.

-- San Antonio (46-13 SU, 33-25 ATS) pushed its winning streak to four games Sunday by holding off Utah, 101-94.

-- Despite ripping off four wins in a row, the Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last five games.

-- San Antonio is 27-2 SU at SBC Center, ranked first in the league.

-- Greg Popovich’s team is an impressive 20-4 SU versus the Eastern Conference.

-- The Spurs are holding teams to 85 PPG at home, helping the ‘under’ go 17-12.

-- All Star Tim Duncan (ankle) left Sunday’s game early due to an injury and is listed as “questionableâ€Â