NBA: Streaks, Tips, Notes
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Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia Sixers
Nets have already completed the mission of wrapping up a spot in second season, the Sixers are still in a serious run at the basement and choice lottery number. Certainly a challenge finding a reason to back Sixers entering the contest on a 2-28 (12-18 ATS) skid. However, leaving the 11 or so points on the table could be costly as Sixers despite season woes have cashed 53.8% of tickets as as double digit dogs (14-12 ATS) and have held their own taking double digits of late posting a 7-4 ATS mark.
NBA Betting News and Notes
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Pistons a bad bet, but Celtics terrible against Detroit
The Detroit Pistons hold the fifth worst record against the spread in the NBA this season, 32-42-1. However, for as bad as the Pistons have been they've always been able to capitalize for bettors against Boston.
The Boston Celtics are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight against the Pistons and are an embarrassing 0-5 ATS in their last five in the Palace of Auburn Hills.
The home team also holds ATS dominance in the series, going 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings.
Detroit are 5.5-point home favs for their contest against Boston Saturday.
Don't expect offensive magic between Wizards/Bulls
In what could very well be a first round playoff preview, the Chicago Bulls will travel to Washington to challenge the Wizards Saturday.
The Bulls No.2 ranked defense has caused more under games than any other team in the NBA this season. The Wizards have also gone under in five of their past six at home. The overall series totals also trend toward the under as 20 of the past 26 games have gone under the total.
In the two meetings between Chicago and Washington this year, they have averaged 189.5 ppg combined and have gone over in both accounts. The two games so far this season have had ending totals of 180.5 and 186.5.
Opening line for the Bulls and Wizards is 183.5.