New York At Philadelphia
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 26, 2013
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Prediction: Knicks 98, 76ers 94.

Oddsmakers currently have the Knicks listed as 5-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 190.

Carmelo Anthony has outscored the rest of New York’s starting unit over the past five games, so Felton’s return will provide an offensive boost. Amar’e Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert have rejoined the rotation since Felton was injured, giving the Knicks the roster they envisioned entering the season. Stoudemire continues to make a big impact off the bench, averaging 15.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in his last three games. He had a season-high nine rebounds against Boston on Thursday.

New York won its last outing, an 89-86 result against the Celtics on January 24. The Knicks covered in that game as a 1.5-point favorite, while the 175 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Team record: 26-14 SU, 22-18 ATS
is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

Philadelphia point guard Jrue Holiday was named as a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Star team on Thursday. The youngest player in franchise history to earn an All-Star nod, the 22-year-old Holiday has averaged 20.7 points and 9.4 assists in his last 13 games. He told PhillyBurbs.com that the selection signifies what every players seeks: respect. “When you’re good at your craft and somebody respects that,” Holiday said. “That’s an awesome feeling. Everyone was saying I had a really good chance.”

Philadelphia was a 110-102 loser in its last match on the road against the Bucks. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 212 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team record: 17-25 SU, 18-24 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 12 games when playing New York
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

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Atlanta At Charlotte
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Where: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: 7 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Atlanta, Charlotte)
Prediction: Hawks 95, Bobcats 91.

Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 194½.

Atlanta is adjusting to life without guard Lou Williams, who was lost for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last week. Guard Devin Harris is listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle, and reserves Anthony Morrow (hip) and DeShawn Stevenson (knee) also are questionable, while backup center Zaza Pachulia (Achilles) is not expected to make the trip. The Hawks still have their two biggest stars in Josh Smith (16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds) and Al Horford (15.6 points, 9.8 rebounds).

The Hawks were a 104-96 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Timberwolves. They earned a push of the 8-point spread as favorites, while the total score (200) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 23-18 SU, 16-23-2 ATS
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Unlike the Hawks, the Bobcats can say they’re relatively healthy – forward Byron Mullens (11.6 points, 7.8 rebounds) is the only player expected to miss the game – but the good news stops there. Charlotte has been one of the least efficient teams at both ends of the floor, and two of the team’s top three scorers – Ramon Sessions (14.3 points) and Ben Gordon (13 points) – are reserves. Kemba Walker leads the way with 17.9 points and 5.7 assists per game.

The Bobcats were a 100-94 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Rockets. They covered the 7-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (194) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team record: 10-31 SU, 16-25 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games
is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games

When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

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Miami At Orlando
When: 5:00 PM ET, Monday, December 31, 2012
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Prediction: Heat 105, Magic 88.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total is sitting at 193½.

Dwyane Wade returned from a one-game suspension in time for the game in Milwaukee and scored 24 points, but it was not enough. LeBron James added 26 points, but no one else had more than 12 and the Heat were outscored by 21 in the fourth quarter. Miami has struggled at times on the defensive end but appeared to have everything come together on the winning streak, during which opponents managed an average of 89.5 points. But that defense has taken a hit in the last two games, with lowly Detroit shooting 58.1 percent in a 109-99 loss and the Bucks exploding in the fourth quarter on Saturday.

Miami lost its last outing, a 104-85 result against the Bucks on December 29. The Heat failed to cover in that game as a 4.5-point favorite, while the 189 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Davis was joined on the sidelines by starting point guard Jameer Nelson (hip) and his backup, E’Twuan Moore (elbow), on Saturday. None of the three practiced on Sunday, and Nelson and Moore will be game-time decisions for Monday’s contest. Davis is expected to miss at least another two weeks. The upside to the injuries has been increased playing time for rookies Andrew Nicholson and Moe Harkless. Nicholson went for a career-high 22 points in the loss on Saturday after moving into the starting lineup for just the second time.

Last time out for Orlando, they were a 123-88 loser as they battled the Raptors at home. The Magic failed to cover in the match as a 3-point favorite, while 211 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Miami:
Team record: 20-8 SU, 15-13 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games
is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Orlando

When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 9-1
After a loss are 7-3

Orlando:
Team record: 12-18 SU, 15-15 ATS
Current streak: lost 5 straight games.

is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home
is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Miami

When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chicago are 8-2
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

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