NBA: Streaks, Tips, Notes
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Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors (5-19, 11-13 ATS) snapping it's six-game losing streak Friday defeating Mavericks 95-74 look to have a perfect opportunity to record rare back-2-back victories. This has been a home series with the host team winning eleven straight (9-1-1 ATS) including 5-0 SU/ATS by Raptors. Plenty of reason to back Raptors here as they enter 6-1 ATS at home on Sunday's and that Rockets are on a 2-6 (2-5-1 ATS) road skid this season outscored 108.1 to 100.6 along with being 1-6 SU/ATS on the road playing on Sunday. But, before betting the mortgage money on Purple Dinos keep in mind Raptors are 0-4 (1-3 ATS) attempting back-2-back victories this season, on an 0-6 (2-4 ATS) home skid after allowing 80 or less points.
NBA Point Spreads and Trends
By: The Linemakers
Sportingnews.com
The microscope will remain focused on the Los Angeles Lakers (10-14) as they continue to struggle under Mike D'Antoni. They travel to the city of brotherly love to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (12-11), which figures to be a tough matchup even if Jrue Holliday doesn't play.
NBA Trends:
* The Lakers have covered seven of their last nine Sunday games, but they are only 2-5 ATS in their last seven against teams with a winning record. They have covered only three of their last 12 road games. The 76ers have covered 11 of their last 14 against Pacific Division teams. The Lakers have covered four of their past five in Philadelphia. The Lakers are -3 with a total of 197.
* The Nuggets have covered four of their last five games. The Nuggets have covered 10 of their last 13 games following a win. They have gone OVER the total in their four games following a win. The Nuggets are -4.5 with a total of 204.
* The Hornets have covered 11 of their past 14 games following a loss of more than 10 points. The Blazers have covered four of their past six home games. The Hornets and Blazers have gone OVER the total in seven of their last 10 meetings. The Blazers are -5 with a total of 186.5.
NBA Injuries:
* Kings guard Marcus Thornton (personal) is doubtful tonight.
* Lakers forward Pau Gasol (knee) is OUT tonight.
* Lakers forward Jordan Hill (back) is questionable tonight.
* 76ers guard Jrue Holiday (foot) is questionable tonight.
* Blazers guard Wesley Matthews (hip) is doubtful tonight.