Trend Report - Saturday
By Ed Meyer
Warriors at Grizzlies – The Warriors are 7-0 ATS (9.1 ppg) since January 16, 2009 when their DPA was at least plus 15 points in their previous game. The Grizzlies are 0-9 ATS (-6.9 ppg) since November 28, 2003 at home with two or more days of rest off a loss as a dog in which they led by 10+ points. The Grizzlies are 0-8 ATS (-11.8 ppg) since February 20, 2007 with two or more days of rest after a loss in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them.
Bobcats at Heat – The Bobcats are 8-0 ATS (8.6 ppg) since January 28, 2006 on the road when playing their fourth game in five days. The Heat are 0-6 ATS (-5.6 ppg) since February 25, 2006 at home when their opponent is playing their fourth game in five days. The Heat are 6-0 ATS (14.2 ppg) since March 11, 2009 at home when they scored at least 25 more points in their previous game than in the game before.
Hornets at Jazz – The Hornets are 0-10 ATS (-8.0 ppg) since April 19, 2009 on the road with at least one day of rest after a game in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line. The Hornets are 7-0 ATS (7.5 ppg) since December 30, 1996 on the road with at least one day of rest after a double digit road loss in which their opponent stole the ball at least twelve times. The Jazz are 9-0 ATS (10.4 ppg) since December 10, 2009 when they have a revenge game at home next.
Celtics at Mavericks – The Celtics are 8-0 ATS (12.8 ppg) since November 18, 2006 as a road dog with no rest after a game in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two. The Mavericks are 0-9 ATS (-8.2 ppg) since March 17, 2009 at home when facing a non-conference team they beat in their first match-up of the season. The Mavericks are 7-0-1 ATS (6.9 ppg) since November 17, 2006 as a favorite with two or more days of rest after a game at home in which they shot at least 50% from the field.
Raptors at Nets – The Raptors are 0-11 ATS (-10.8 ppg) since February 02, 2010 when they allowed one-hundred-plus points for two straight games. The League is 7-0 ATS (11.1 ppg) since February 23, 2008 as a favorite with no rest after a double digit loss in which they had at least five more turnovers than their season-to-date average. The Nets are 8-0-1 ATS (7.0 ppg) since December 23, 1999 at home with at least one day of rest after a game on the road in which they had at least 10 shots blocked. The Nets are 0-7 ATS (-16.2 ppg) since December 12, 2008 at home after a loss in which less than 45% of their baskets were assisted.
Bucks at Nuggets – The Bucks are 14-0-1 ATS (8.4 ppg) since January 05, 2010 before playing at home. The Nuggets are 10-0-1 ATS (6.8 ppg) since March 01, 2005 at home after playing the Hornets. The Nuggets are 9-0-1 ATS (5.8 ppg) since February 27, 2009 when playing the last game of at least a three game home stand. The Nuggets are 8-0-1 ATS (6.4 ppg) since December 18, 1999 at home after a home win in which they had at least 20 offensive rebounds.
Bulls at Sixers – The Bulls are 0-8 ATS (-7.4 ppg) since March 07, 2005 after a loss in which they shot at least twenty three-pointers and made less than a 25% of them. The 76ers are 0-8 ATS (-8.4 ppg) since December 03, 2008 at home when both they and their opponent have no rest.