NBA: Top NBA Weekend Power Trends 2/6-2/8
The continuing series of huge NBA games offers up another treat this Sunday, as Kobe & the Lakers, fresh off their win at Boston on Thursday, invade Cleveland to take on Lebron & the Cavaliers.
2009-02-06
The continuing series of huge NBA games offers up another treat this Sunday, as Kobe & the Lakers, fresh off their win at Boston on Thursday, invade Cleveland to take on Lebron & the Cavaliers. Both MVP candidates put on one-man shows this past week at Madison Square Garden, helping to build the hype for Sunday’s showdown. That game is brought to you by ABC and is the highlight contest of another full weekend of NBA basketball. We’re back with our weekly look at the three days of action, plus the Top StatFox Power Trends for you to consider in your wagering.
The Friday night ESPN doubleheader offers up contests between the Celtics and Knicks followed by the Warriors and Suns. Boston will look to rebound from its 1-point home loss to the Lakers on Thursday night. That setback broke a 12-game winning streak for the defending champs, and they’ll look to start anew against a New York team that may be in the midst of the toughest weekly schedule in the history of the NBA. Not only did the Knicks host the Lakers, Cleveland, and now Boston, but on Sunday they’ll turn around once again with a game against Portland at MSG. I guess the only saving grace is that the games are all at home where they’ve gone 14-11 SU & 15-10 ATS. The Celtics are just 5-4 SU & 4-5 ATS when coming off a loss this season. In the late ESPN game, the Warriors travel to Phoenix, site of next weekend’s NBA All-Star Game festivities. The Suns are floundering as the worst spread covering team in the league at 16-30 ATS, including 3-10-1 ATS in their L14. Elsewhere on Friday, there are seven other games, none involving both teams with winning records.
On Saturday night, there are seven games, highlighted by a matchup between Eastern Conference playoff-bound clubs Miami and Philadelphia. The Heat are 4-games over .500 heading into the weekend, but just 2-6 ATS vs. the Atlantic Division. The 76ers have fallen back to even at 24-24, and just found out the other day that they will be without the services of F Elton Brand for the rest of the season. Speaking of injuries, how about the situation that new head coach Scott Skiles has been left with in Milwaukee. Not only has Michael Redd been lost to injury for the season already, the Bucks learned this week that they will go it without C Andrew Bogut for the next eight weeks and PG Luke Ridnour for about four weeks. Their first game with the retooled lineup comes Saturday night at home vs. the struggling Pistons, 4-9 SU & 3-10 ATS in their L13 contests.
On Sunday, three nationally televised games highlight the schedule. In the first one, the Celtics welcome San Antonio to town. The Spurs have opened up a comfortable lead in the Southwest Division but will go into this contest with a record of just 5-11 ATS vs. the Eastern Conference. In the second of the two ABC broadcasts, Kobe & Lebron square off in Cleveland, with the Cavaliers putting their 23-0 home mark on the line. The Lakers have won five straight games and will have had three days off since beating the Celtics on Thursday. They are 5-0 SU & 4-1 ATS this season in spots with similar rest. The Cavs boast an 18-5 ATS mark at home to go along with the spotless won-lost record. They are also a healthy 13-5 ATS against the West in ’08-09. A bit later on ESPN, at 8:05 PM ET, the Pistons, on a back-to-back situation, host the Suns, who embark on a 3-game road trip.
That’s a whole lot of solid action to be had in the NBA. Be sure to follow the free GAME MATCHUP pages throughout the weekend to stay up with the latest key game info. For now, here’s a look at some of the Top StatFox Power Trends for you to consider as you build your betting card.
Friday, 2/6/2009
(853) ORLANDO vs. (854) INDIANA
ORLANDO is 12-0 ATS (+12 Units) vs. up-tempo teams averaging 83 or more shots/game this season. The average score was ORLANDO 110, OPPONENT 96.3 - (Rating = 5*)
(855) BOSTON vs. (856) NEW YORK
Mike D'Antoni is 21-4 ATS (+16.6 Units) vs. excellent 3PT shooting teams (>=39%) as a Head Coach. The average score was D'Antoni 103.6, OPPONENT 101.7 - (Rating = 3*)
(857) LA CLIPPERS vs. (858) MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS is 25-9 OVER (+15.1 Units) as a home favorite of 6 points or less over the last 3 seasons. The average score was MEMPHIS 107.1, OPPONENT 107.8 - (Rating = 2*)
(857) LA CLIPPERS vs. (858) MEMPHIS
LA CLIPPERS are 6-23 ATS (-19.3 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent of 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA CLIPPERS 89.5, OPPONENT 101.7 - (Rating = 3*)
(859) PORTLAND vs. (860) OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLAHOMA CITY is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) vs. teams who make 6 or more 3PT shots/game on the season in '08-09. The average score was OKLAHOMA CITY 97.7, OPPONENT 103.5 - (Rating = 2*)
Saturday, 2/7/2009
(507) TORONTO vs. (508) MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) at home vs. good shooting teams (>=46% FG%) in 2nd half of last 2 seasons. The average score was MEMPHIS 94.5, OPPONENT 113.1 - (Rating = 4*)
(511) CHICAGO vs. (512) DALLAS
CHICAGO is 17-40 ATS (-27 Units) vs. teams who attempt 18 or more 3PT shots/game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CHICAGO 95.8, OPPONENT 103.2 - (Rating = 3*)
(511) CHICAGO vs. (512) DALLAS
DALLAS is 18-6 UNDER (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season. The average score was DALLAS 98.3, OPPONENT 94.3 - (Rating = 2*)
Sunday, 2/8/2009
(801) SAN ANTONIO vs. (802) BOSTON
BOSTON is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) vs. poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game this season. The average score was BOSTON 103.8, OPPONENT 88.9 - (Rating = 3*)
(803) LA LAKERS vs. (804) CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 40-17 ATS (+21.3 Units) at home vs. very good teams outscoring opponents by 6+ PPG since 1996. The average score was CLEVELAND 92.8, OPPONENT 91.9 - (Rating = 2*)
(807) NEW JERSEY vs. (808) ORLANDO
NEW JERSEY is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) in road games vs. good 3PT shooting teams (>=36%) in 2nd half of L2 seasons. The average score was NEW JERSEY 90.1, OPPONENT 105 - (Rating = 4*)
(813) MINNESOTA vs. (814) NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS is 39-16 UNDER (+21.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was NEW ORLEANS 96.1, OPPONENT 92.1 - (Rating = 3*)
2009-02-06
The continuing series of huge NBA games offers up another treat this Sunday, as Kobe & the Lakers, fresh off their win at Boston on Thursday, invade Cleveland to take on Lebron & the Cavaliers. Both MVP candidates put on one-man shows this past week at Madison Square Garden, helping to build the hype for Sunday’s showdown. That game is brought to you by ABC and is the highlight contest of another full weekend of NBA basketball. We’re back with our weekly look at the three days of action, plus the Top StatFox Power Trends for you to consider in your wagering.
The Friday night ESPN doubleheader offers up contests between the Celtics and Knicks followed by the Warriors and Suns. Boston will look to rebound from its 1-point home loss to the Lakers on Thursday night. That setback broke a 12-game winning streak for the defending champs, and they’ll look to start anew against a New York team that may be in the midst of the toughest weekly schedule in the history of the NBA. Not only did the Knicks host the Lakers, Cleveland, and now Boston, but on Sunday they’ll turn around once again with a game against Portland at MSG. I guess the only saving grace is that the games are all at home where they’ve gone 14-11 SU & 15-10 ATS. The Celtics are just 5-4 SU & 4-5 ATS when coming off a loss this season. In the late ESPN game, the Warriors travel to Phoenix, site of next weekend’s NBA All-Star Game festivities. The Suns are floundering as the worst spread covering team in the league at 16-30 ATS, including 3-10-1 ATS in their L14. Elsewhere on Friday, there are seven other games, none involving both teams with winning records.
On Saturday night, there are seven games, highlighted by a matchup between Eastern Conference playoff-bound clubs Miami and Philadelphia. The Heat are 4-games over .500 heading into the weekend, but just 2-6 ATS vs. the Atlantic Division. The 76ers have fallen back to even at 24-24, and just found out the other day that they will be without the services of F Elton Brand for the rest of the season. Speaking of injuries, how about the situation that new head coach Scott Skiles has been left with in Milwaukee. Not only has Michael Redd been lost to injury for the season already, the Bucks learned this week that they will go it without C Andrew Bogut for the next eight weeks and PG Luke Ridnour for about four weeks. Their first game with the retooled lineup comes Saturday night at home vs. the struggling Pistons, 4-9 SU & 3-10 ATS in their L13 contests.
On Sunday, three nationally televised games highlight the schedule. In the first one, the Celtics welcome San Antonio to town. The Spurs have opened up a comfortable lead in the Southwest Division but will go into this contest with a record of just 5-11 ATS vs. the Eastern Conference. In the second of the two ABC broadcasts, Kobe & Lebron square off in Cleveland, with the Cavaliers putting their 23-0 home mark on the line. The Lakers have won five straight games and will have had three days off since beating the Celtics on Thursday. They are 5-0 SU & 4-1 ATS this season in spots with similar rest. The Cavs boast an 18-5 ATS mark at home to go along with the spotless won-lost record. They are also a healthy 13-5 ATS against the West in ’08-09. A bit later on ESPN, at 8:05 PM ET, the Pistons, on a back-to-back situation, host the Suns, who embark on a 3-game road trip.
That’s a whole lot of solid action to be had in the NBA. Be sure to follow the free GAME MATCHUP pages throughout the weekend to stay up with the latest key game info. For now, here’s a look at some of the Top StatFox Power Trends for you to consider as you build your betting card.
Friday, 2/6/2009
(853) ORLANDO vs. (854) INDIANA
ORLANDO is 12-0 ATS (+12 Units) vs. up-tempo teams averaging 83 or more shots/game this season. The average score was ORLANDO 110, OPPONENT 96.3 - (Rating = 5*)
(855) BOSTON vs. (856) NEW YORK
Mike D'Antoni is 21-4 ATS (+16.6 Units) vs. excellent 3PT shooting teams (>=39%) as a Head Coach. The average score was D'Antoni 103.6, OPPONENT 101.7 - (Rating = 3*)
(857) LA CLIPPERS vs. (858) MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS is 25-9 OVER (+15.1 Units) as a home favorite of 6 points or less over the last 3 seasons. The average score was MEMPHIS 107.1, OPPONENT 107.8 - (Rating = 2*)
(857) LA CLIPPERS vs. (858) MEMPHIS
LA CLIPPERS are 6-23 ATS (-19.3 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent of 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA CLIPPERS 89.5, OPPONENT 101.7 - (Rating = 3*)
(859) PORTLAND vs. (860) OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLAHOMA CITY is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) vs. teams who make 6 or more 3PT shots/game on the season in '08-09. The average score was OKLAHOMA CITY 97.7, OPPONENT 103.5 - (Rating = 2*)
Saturday, 2/7/2009
(507) TORONTO vs. (508) MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) at home vs. good shooting teams (>=46% FG%) in 2nd half of last 2 seasons. The average score was MEMPHIS 94.5, OPPONENT 113.1 - (Rating = 4*)
(511) CHICAGO vs. (512) DALLAS
CHICAGO is 17-40 ATS (-27 Units) vs. teams who attempt 18 or more 3PT shots/game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CHICAGO 95.8, OPPONENT 103.2 - (Rating = 3*)
(511) CHICAGO vs. (512) DALLAS
DALLAS is 18-6 UNDER (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season. The average score was DALLAS 98.3, OPPONENT 94.3 - (Rating = 2*)
Sunday, 2/8/2009
(801) SAN ANTONIO vs. (802) BOSTON
BOSTON is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) vs. poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game this season. The average score was BOSTON 103.8, OPPONENT 88.9 - (Rating = 3*)
(803) LA LAKERS vs. (804) CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 40-17 ATS (+21.3 Units) at home vs. very good teams outscoring opponents by 6+ PPG since 1996. The average score was CLEVELAND 92.8, OPPONENT 91.9 - (Rating = 2*)
(807) NEW JERSEY vs. (808) ORLANDO
NEW JERSEY is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) in road games vs. good 3PT shooting teams (>=36%) in 2nd half of L2 seasons. The average score was NEW JERSEY 90.1, OPPONENT 105 - (Rating = 4*)
(813) MINNESOTA vs. (814) NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS is 39-16 UNDER (+21.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was NEW ORLEANS 96.1, OPPONENT 92.1 - (Rating = 3*)
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