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2010-10-26
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
8:00 p.m. ET on TNT
Sportsbook.com NBA Lines: Heat -1.5, Total: 188.5
The NBA betting season officially gets underway tonight in Boston when the new-look Heat travel north to take on the Celtics. The game marks the much-anticipated debut of LeBron James and Chris Bosh in Miami uniforms. Hopes are high in South Beach and anything less than an appearance in the NBA Finals could be viewed as a failure. Sportsbook.com has the Heat as the +160 favorites to cut down the nets in June.
They’ll also look to avenge an opening-round playoff loss to the Celtics last year, who needed only five games to bounce Miami out of the postseason. The Heat went an uninspiring 3-4 in the preseason with Wade missing a majority of the action with a hamstring injury.
For the Celtics, they enter the year for one more run at an NBA Championship with their big three still intact. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett got some help down low in the offseason with the addition of Shaquille O’Neal. Tuesday’s matchup marks the second time in as many seasons that Boston will open against LeBron James. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers last year on opening night in Cleveland, 95-89. The Celts compiled a 7-1 record during the preseason.
After looking at the NBA Championship betting odds, Boston is +700 to win it all.
Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers
10:30 p.m. ET on TNT
Sportsbook.com NBA Lines: Los Angeles -7, Total: 195
The Lakers begin their title defense Tuesday when they welcome the Rockets to Staples Center. Los Angeles begins the 2010-2011 season with the majority of their championship team intact, with the only subtraction being Jordan Farmar who signed with the Nets in the offseason.
The Lakers went 73-32 including the postseason last year. However, they weren’t kind to the NBA betting crowd compiling a 46-57-2 record (44.7%) against the spread. They were an impressive 45-8 in home games, but again struggled against the number, going 23-29-1. L.A took three of four from Houston last season but covered only twice. Six of the last seven meetings between the teams at Staples Center have gone under the total.
Houston hopes the return of Yao Ming can help it improve on the 42-40 record it posted last year. The Rockets went 37-45 (45.1%) against the spread in those games. They added Brad Miller and guard Courtney Lee in the offseason and parted ways with Trevor Ariza. The Rockets went 7-11 ATS against the Pacific Division last year and 13-17 ATS as a road underdog. Houston averaged 102.7 points per game in ‘09-10, good enough for eighth-best in the league. The Rockets’ troubles came on defense where they allowed 102.7 PPG, ranking 21st in the NBA. Yao’s presence should help the defensive numbers if he’s able to stay healthy for the entire year.
Here are a couple of NBA betting trends which both favor the Lakers on the point spread tonight.
LA LAKERS are 10-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons including a 6-2 ATS record in home games.
LA LAKERS are 44-25 (64%) straight up against HOUSTON since 1996.
Anyone interesting in betting on the ‘total’ should take note of the following trend:
Phil Jackson is 391-352 OVER (+3.8 Units) as a favorite as the coach of LA LAKERS.
The average score was LA LAKERS 103.4, OPPONENT 96.7 - (Rating = 0*).
To check out more basketball betting trends and to check out the NBA betting odds for all of tonight’s games, head over to Sportsbook.com now.
NBA: Cleveland at Boston (7:00E – ESPN)2010-05-07Lost in all of the talk about the elbow injury to LeBron James has been the fact that the Boston Celtics have thoroughly outplayed the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first two games of their second round NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. Game 3 is set for Friday evening and oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com seem to be missing the point as well, positioning the Cavaliers as 1-point road favorites.
It was just two years ago; General Manager Danny Ainge formed his version of VH1’s “super group”, bringing together Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to play with Paul Pierce. This was matched by immediate success as the trio blended skills perfectly on the way to a NBA championship.
But that was then. Now KG cannot play a full season as his once youthful legs are betraying him. Allen can still run an opponent crazy going thru a maze of screens, but the quick-triggered jumper is not as reliable as the old days. Pierce was main force in the championship season and he was “the man” whenever Boston needed a clutch basket. Today he is more of a role player, an additional scorer, not someone who can be counted on regularly.
Its new era in Bean-Town and Rajon Rondo is the new leader. The Celtics now go where Rondo takes them.
After a disappointing regular season that left Boston as the fourth seed, The Three Amigos are trying to keep up with the speedy Rondo and are 5-2 SU and ATS in the postseason. The Celtics have been playing tremendous basketball, really only having the equivalent of four less than desirable quarters of hoops among its seven games that accounted for both losses.
Rondo is not about numbers, he’s about results. His outside shooting is below average, he still goes “Road Runner” fast and commits more turnovers than necessary, but he’s smarter player today.
Rondo finds the open man sooner, he will make a steal and be gone two steps before his opponent even reacts and runs down a rebound like he knew the angle of the miss just as the shooter released the ball.
After earning split in Cleveland, Rondo and his teammates truly believe they are better than the Cavaliers and he will look to abuse more Cavs defenders this weekend in front of the home folks.
Sportsbook.com has Boston as single point home underdogs and the Celtics are 8-2-1 ATS when catching 4.5-point or fewer points at TD Garden and will try to keep lethargic Cleveland squad playing the same way.
When Cleveland fans hear about elbow problems, baseball is what usually comes to mind. It’s quite evident however that LeBron James is laboring with this issue. Still, this doesn’t mean the rest of the team can’t make shots and play defense. The Cavs have been outplayed for 6 ½ quarters in this series and everyone will find out a lot in Game 3 about a team that is 7-3 ATS off a double digit home loss.
The StatFox Powerline for this game shows that Boston should be favored by 4 points.
NBA: Eastern Conference Playoff Odds2010-04-15The same four teams that held home court advantage in the 2009 Eastern Conference playoffs will do so once again in 2010. Cleveland, Orlando, Boston, and Atlanta have been head & shoulders above the rest of the conference when you consider the entire body of work. Now sure each of these teams has had its peaks and valleys this season, but over the course of 5-1/2 months, they have separated themselves from the pack. The bottom half of the East is intriguing, only in the sense that Miami, Milwaukee, and Charlotte have played their best ball down the stretch and have shown signs of being streaky good, or at least good enough to win a series early. The picture was muddied last week with the Andrew Bogut injury for the Bucks, and seemingly, Orlando, Atlanta, and Boston will be hoping for that matchup in the first round. The Bobcats are making a first ever appearance in the postseason. The #8 spot in the East came down to Chicago, who used a late season push to clinch the seed on the season’s final night. Here’s a look at each Eastern Conference playoff club along with their odds and reasons as to why they can/can’t reach the ultimate destination.
ATLANTA HAWKS
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win NBA Title: +2000
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win Eastern Conference: +1000
Reasons they can win: Atlanta’s franchise is in growth mode, with the young nucleus gaining more and more valuable experience each passing season. The Hawks won 50 games in a season for the first time in 12 years.
Reasons they can't: The Hawks’ combined record vs. the Cavaliers, Magic, and Celtics over the last three seasons is 13-31. Those are obviously the three teams standing in the way of a trip to the finals. They also don’t play nearly as well on the road as the “Big 3”.
StatFox Steve’s projection: Won’t make it past second round, received favorable matchup in first round vs. Bogut-less Milwaukee club.
BOSTON CELTICS
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win NBA Title: +900
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win Eastern Conference: +400
Reasons they can win: This is the most experienced team in the NBA when it comes to playoff success. Beyond the core title group of two years ago, the Celtics have now added Rasheed Wallace to the mix. Games with Cleveland of late have been both intense and competitive, leaving signs of a potential upset.
Reasons they can't: Boston at times this season has looked not so much experienced, but just plain old. Kevin Garnett in particular doesn’t seem to have the bounce he did two years ago in the title run. Orlando has been a thorn in the Celtics’ side.
StatFox Steve’s projection: On VERY THIN ICE in first round vs. Miami. Look for a long series which will eventually doom them in round two should they be fortunate to advance.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win NBA Title: +10000
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win Eastern Conference: +5000
Reasons they can win: The Bobcats give up the fewest points in the NBA and seem almost too naïve to understand they shouldn’t be winning this many games at this point. They also won 30+ games at home.
Reasons they can't: The only spots in which Charlotte boasts playoff winning experience are at Head Coach, with Larry Brown, and ownership, with Michael Jordan. Opponents won’t be overwhelmed by their youthful exuberance.
StatFox Steve’s projection: Won’t be surprised to see Charlotte win a game or two vs. Orlando, only at home, but that’s it.
CHICAGO BULLS
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win NBA Title: +30000
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win Eastern Conference: +10000
Reasons they can win: Last year’s dramatic playoff series with Boston in the first round is still fresh in the minds of the Bulls’ players still on the roster. The most important one, the player who took the team on his shoulders, is still in place: Derrick Rose.
Reasons they can't: Assuming Chicago makes the 8-team East field, this team doesn’t have the scoring punch of the ’09 team, ranking higher than only six other clubs in points per game.
StatFox Steve’s projection: With Cleveland’s penchant for taking care of business early, don’t be surprised to see the Bulls out in five games.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win NBA Title: +150
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win Eastern Conference: -300
Reasons they can win: Is this finally the year that LeBron gets his ring? It better be according to those who could see James leaving this summer without a title. The pieces are in place, this is the league’s best team, and the Cavs should be at full strength for the playoffs.
Reasons they can't: Cleveland’s postseason memories with James in the fold have always ended in disappointment, most often making it at least a round shy of where expected. There really are no excuses this time for not making the Finals, but James’ free throw & outside shooting could stand in the way. Also, the Cavs have had trouble with the Magic.
StatFox Steve’s projection: With the conference finals loss from a year ago fresh on their minds, the Cavs take out the Magic then go on to their first NBA title.
MIAMI HEAT
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win NBA Title: +8000
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win Eastern Conference: +4000
Reasons they can win: Dwyane Wade. Let’s face it, the playoffs are built for the superstars. There are only a couple of players more capable than Wade of putting a team on their back and winning playoff series’. Plus, the entire cast has actually played its best down the stretch.
Reasons they can't: It’s very difficult to upset three straight opponents en route to a conference title. That’s the path the Heat have to take again in 2010.
StatFox Steve’s projection: Last spring, the Heat took the Hawks to seven games in the first round. Boston is in for that same kind of challenge this season. Don’t be shocked by an upset.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win NBA Title: +10000
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win Eastern Conference: +4000
Reasons they can win: The Bucks have been undervalued by everyone from oddsmakers to the guy down the street with a passing interest in the NBA all season. As evidence, they covered pointspreads at a near-record pace. Even with the Bogut injury, Milwaukee had one of the top records in the NBA after the all-star break, getting after it on the defensive end.
Reasons they can't: The Bogut injury was both devastating and deflating. He was having the best year of his career. Without him, there is a big void in the middle. With him, there was playoff inexperience and a void in the 3-4 positions.
StatFox Steve’s projection: It won’t be nearly as easy of an ouster as experts are projecting post-Bogut, but the Hawks will take them out in a competitive series.
ORLANDO MAGIC
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win NBA Title: +600
Sportsbook.com Odds to Win Eastern Conference: +250
Reasons they can win: I’ll admit I was off in predicting a decline by the Magic after the trade for Vince Carter. He’s had a big year and is the offensive playmaker this team has lacked down the stretch of games in recent postseasons. Oh yeah, they also boast the league’s best big man and can shoot the 3-point shot as well as anyone.
Reasons they can't: Other East teams boast stronger benches than Orlando, and have been more effective on the road than Stan Van Gundy’s club.
StatFox Steve’s projection: Over the last three seasons, Orlando boasts a winning mark against all other East playoff teams. However, I still believe this is Cleveland’s year.
NBA: Friday Night NBA ESPN Doubleheader2010-02-09ESPN brings another NBA doubleheader to your living room tonight, with the Bulls taking on the Hawks in the first game and Denver visiting the Lakers in the nightcap. Both games find the hosts favored by 8-points at Sportsbook.com, but the betting action is split entirely opposite. At last check on the BETTING TRENDS page, 80% of bettors were backing the favored Hawks, but almost 90% preferred the underdog Nuggets.
The Bulls (23-24, 2-23-2 ATS) lost the first two games of a recent seven-game road swing, but stunningly closed with five consecutive victories over teams with winning records - the first time that’s been done on the same trip in NBA history. They looked flat in a 90-82 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers upon returning home Tuesday, and had their road streak snapped Wednesday in Philadelphia against a team which entered with a 7-16 home record.
Chicago is 18-6 ATS playing against a team with a winning record in the half of the season over the last two years.
The Bulls were focused at the beginning of their trip to Atlanta on Dec. 9, trailing the Hawks (31-17, 30-18 ATS) by one after a quarter. Atlanta, however, outscored Chicago 65-36 over the next two quarters en route to a 118-83 win. Joe Johnson scored a season-high 40 points, but Crawford was limited to 14. Atlanta is 8-9 when Crawford is held under 15. Three of Johnson’s six career 40-point games have come against the Bulls and his team is 14-6 ATS facing a club with a losing record this season, winning by 12.5 points per game.
Sportsbook.com has Atlanta listed as 8-point favorites with total of 197 and they are 20-5 and 17-8 ATS at home. The Hawks win by 10.2 PPG at Phillips Arena and are 23-13 ATS as a favorite and are 11-1 OVER as home chalk of 6.5 to 12 points this season.
Even with Chicago’s record close to their recent road excursion, they still are an unflattering 9-16 as visitors (12-13 ATS). What the Bulls have been able to do is counter aggressive offenses and are 12-3 ATS in road games versus good offensive teams scoring 99 or more points per game in the second portion of the year over the last two seasons. This leads to Chicago being 13-5 UNDER against shooting teams making 46 percent or more of their shots. Tipoff will be just after 8:00 Eastern on ESPN.
Following the Eastern clash is a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets bringing two of the league’s premier scorers into the spotlight. There’s a chance neither could play this time, though. With Kobe Bryant nursing a sore left ankle and Carmelo Anthony recovering from a left ankle sprain, Friday night’s meeting between division leaders could be missing some of its luster. Bryant will be a game-time decision for the Pacific Division-leading Lakers (38-12, 22-26-2 ATS).
Anthony hasn’t been nearly as durable for the Northwest-leading Nuggets (33-16, 22-25-2 ATS) as usual. The former Syracuse star is tied with Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant for the league lead in scoring with an average of 29.7 points, but sat out the first five games in January because of a right knee contusion and has missed Denver’s last six games with an injured ankle. The Nuggets lost for just the fourth time without their three-time All-Star forward in Wednesday’s 109-97 home defeat to Phoenix. Denver is 3-7 ATS after a SU defeat.
The Lakers have had a decisive advantage against the Nuggets in Los Angeles, winning 21 of 23 meetings (15-6 ATS) there since Bryant’s rookie season in 1996-97. The Lakers are enjoying similar success at Staples Center this season, posting a league-best 24-3 home record; however are a pedestrian 13-13-1 against the spread.
Denver is 3-8-1 ATS in last dozen road contests and is 5-12 ATS playing with one day off. The underdog Nuggets are 11-3 UNDER taking on a team with a winning record. The Lakers are a 50-50 proposition after a victory since the end of December with 5-5-2 ATS mark and they are 10-3 UNDER if their opponent has winning record. In last fourteen meetings between these Western Conference clubs the UNDER is 11-3.
NBA: NBA homies in survival mode, bet on it2009-04-28The San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trailblazers return home down 3-1 in their respective series. Each has had moments to seize the opportunity to even up the series and failed. Now it is “play it one game at a time” mode, which is really the only way to approach this since trying to think to far ahead could take the focus off today. Both teams will have to bring the energy and put the ball in the basket with far greater regularity. As favorites of 5-points or more, San Antonio and Portland are in favorable positions as far as oddsmakers’ are concerned. See where bettors are placing their money on these pointspreads on the BETTING TRENDS page.
Since Tim Duncan’s (when healthy-2000 sat out playoffs with torn cartilage in his knee) arrival, San Antonio has never lost a first round playoff series. Having to win two games just to even series, let alone entertain thoughts of advancing is a daunting task.
“We haven’t been in that position very often,” coach Greg Popovich said Monday. “It is what it is. You just play the games and deal with it.”
The loss of Manu Ginobili is proving too much to overcome. No dependable third scoring option has emerged, leaving what seem to be endless periods of no baskets being made. Sportsbook.com has the Spurs as five-point home favorites (down from opening six), with total of 189.5. San Antonio is 19-7-2 ATS as playoff favorites and are going to have to find a way or a group of players that can reach double digits beside Duncan and Tony Parker. The Spurs duo scored 75.5 percent of the points in Game 4, while the rest of the teams combined to shoot 21.4 percent.
Dallas has now won 11 of last 14 (9-5 ATS) and would like to finish off this wounded animal before they can gather themselves and possibly find out answers. The Mavericks are 16-5 ATS as postseason underdogs and have covered 10 of 13 in southwest Texas.
In the Great Northwest, talent matters, but youth and inexperience are often deadly elixir in the NBA playoffs. Portland outplayed Houston in the second half of Game 3 before succumbing and led for long periods of Game 4. The Blazers held the Rockets to 39.8 percent shooting on last contest, but were done in at crunch time.
Portland committed seven turnovers in the last 12 minutes and gave up 10 offensive rebounds (16 in all) in the final stanza. That ended up giving Houston 13 more shots for the game, which allowed them to overcome deficit.
“Guys are down about (the three losses), but the important thing is (that) we don't want anybody to feel we're not getting better," Brandon Roy said. "We know our backs are to the wall. It's a one-game-or-done for us. We're going to need to take that approach into (Tuesday's) game."
The Blazers are 29-12 ATS in home games after a game where they covered the spread and need to have more watchful eye on deadly shooters at critical junctures. Shane Battier buried two massive three’s in the fourth quarter and Yao Ming was unstoppable when he got the ball in the paint. Portland has to do a better a job of checking out their man and playing as a team, instead of somebody trying to make “hero” plays as young players will do.
Houston is a 5.5-point underdog, with a total of 182, placing them in extremely comfortable spot with 17-6 ATS record in a road game when the total is between 180 and 184.5 points. The Rockets are also 6-1 ATS as playoff dogs of 5 to 10-points. The road team is perfect 4-0 ATS in this series.
Spoke to handicapper Tom Freese of House of Sports.com about his thoughts tonight. “I could see Portland forcing a Game 6 in front of their great home fans. As for the Spurs, with Duncan's balky knees and no Ginobili, I must side with Dallas.”
San Antonio tips off at 9:35 Eastern on NBA-TV and Portland commences at 7:05 Pacific on TNT. Both teams will look to overcome one and done and force a Game 6.
NBA: Top Weekend Power Trends2008-12-05While college & pro football garner all the sports headlines, and college hoops picks up steam with big non-conference action nearly everyday, the NBA keeps chugging along. On this weekend’s slate are several key games among frontrunners. Read on as we take a look at the pro action on the hardwood for the weekend, offering up some top StatFox Power Trends for your consideration and even a Best Bet for one of Saturday’s games.
The Friday NBA board boasts 11 games, highlighted by the ESPN doubleheader. In the first game, division leaders Boston and Portland get together in Beantown. Both teams are red-hot, as the Celtics have won 10 straight games and the Blazers, six in a row. Oddsmakers don’t give Portland much of a shot however, installing the hosts as 8-point favorites. In the nightcap, Toronto heads to Utah, looking to snap a 4-game losing streak in the head-to-head series. The Raptors have dropped their last six games ATS, falling to 6-11 ATS for the season. The Jazz have struggled to find consistency this season but remain in the hunt in the Northwest Division, just two games back of Portland. Elsewhere on Friday, two of the other top teams in the Eastern Conference play host to opponents, both as double-digit favorites. Cleveland, unbeaten at home, welcomes Indiana to town, and Orlando hosts Oklahoma City.
On Saturday, the Western Conference takes center stage as several of the top contenders will host games. New Orleans welcomes Memphis to town. San Antonio hosts Golden State, and don’t look now, but the Spurs are starting to get things going again. Dallas is also in action, hosting Atlanta, and Utah and Phoenix go head-to-head in the desert. Back to San Antonio however, take a look at one of the Best Bet writeups from this week’s StatFox Platinum Sheet:
12/6/2008 (711) GOLDEN STATE at (712) SAN ANTONIO
San Antonio is starting to get it going of late and has managed to stay in playoff contention by its recent surge. On Saturday, the Spurs will welcome one of the favorite opponents to San Antonio, the Warriors. Besides having won 20 of the last 22 games between these teams in San Antonio, the Spurs have scored 116 PPG in the last four meetings at home. Simply put, the Spurs are virtually unbeatable if they put up those type of point figures on the home court. In fact, over the last two seasons, SAN ANTONIO is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games when they score 99 to 104 points in a game. The average score was SAN ANTONIO 101.2, OPPONENT 87.5. The early StatFox Game Estimator pegs HC Gregg Poppovich’s team for 104. Should be a relatively easy win if so. Play: San Antonio minus the points.
Finally, on Sunday, there are just four games for your consideration, but they are all spread out over the course of 9-1/2 hours, giving you plenty of time to study each one and come up with a winner. The action tips off at 12:05 PM ET, with Detroit visiting New York. The rebuilt Knicks are just 2-7 SU & ATS in their L9 games, but seem to be getting the new puzzle pieces put together slowly but surely. At 1:05 PM, Toronto hosts Portland, as the Blazers wrap up their five game east coast trip. The evening games feature Boston visiting Indiana and Los Angeles hosting Milwaukee. That latter game is interesting in that the Lakers went into the weekend with the league’s 2nd best straight up record, while the Bucks held that same position in the ATS ranks.
Now, here’s a look at some of the top StatFox Power Trends to consider for this weekend’s games…
Friday, 12/05/2008
(501) LA LAKERS vs. (502) WASHINGTON
LA LAKERS are 37-13 ATS (+22.7 Units) vs. poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ PPG over L2 seasons. The average score was LA LAKERS 113.2, OPPONENT 102 - (Rating = 3*)
(507) NEW YORK vs. (508) ATLANTA
Mike D'Antoni is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) vs. excellent 3PT shooting teams (>=39% 3PT Atts.) as a Head Coach. The average score was D'Antoni 104.4, OPPONENT 102 - (Rating = 2*)
(509) INDIANA vs. (510) CLEVELAND
Jim O'Brien is 0-10 ATS (-11 Units) vs. top caliber teams outscoring opponents by 9+ PPG as a Head Coach. The average score was O'Brien 86.4, OPPONENT 100.5 - (Rating = 2*)
(515) LA CLIPPERS vs. (516) MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS is 23-8 OVER (+14.2 Units) as a home favorite of 6 points or less over L3 seasons. The average score was MEMPHIS 108.5, OPPONENT 108.2 - (Rating = 2*)
Saturday, 12/06/2008
(703) NEW JERSEY vs. (704) PHILADELPHIA
Maurice Cheeks is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) at home vs. good free throw teams (>=76% FT pct.) as coach of PHILADELPHIA. The average score was Cheeks 92.6, OPPONENT 95.6 - (Rating = 2*)
(707) LA CLIPPERS vs. (708) MINNESOTA
Randy Wittman is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) vs. poor foul drawing teams (<=24 FT Atts/g) as coach of MINNESOTA. The average score was Wittman 94.4, OPPONENT 103.3 - (Rating = 2*)
(709) MEMPHIS vs. (710) NEW ORLEANS
Marc Iavaroni is 0-12 ATS (-13.2 Units) vs. marginal winning teams (Win Pct. 51%-60%) as coach of MEMPHIS. The average score was Iavaroni 100.7, OPPONENT 116.3 - (Rating = 4*)
(711) GOLDEN STATE vs. (712) SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO is 37-16 ATS (+19.4 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points over L3 seasons. The average score was SAN ANTONIO 98.3, OPPONENT 87.6 - (Rating = 2*)
Sunday, 12/07/2008
(501) DETROIT vs. (502) NEW YORK
DETROIT is 36-16 ATS (+18.4 Units) vs. teams who attempt 18 or more 3PT shots/game over L2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 96.5, OPPONENT 90.3 - (Rating = 2*)
(505) BOSTON vs. (506) INDIANA
BOSTON is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over L3 seasons. The average score was BOSTON 96, OPPONENT 98.7 - (Rating = 2*)
(507) MILWAUKEE vs. (508) DETROIT
LA LAKERS are 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA LAKERS 110.6, OPPONENT 97.9 - (Rating = 1*)
