NBA
CLEVELAND (49 - 40) at BOSTON (71 - 19)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 8-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS (62 - 27) at SAN ANTONIO (60 - 29)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 54-40 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 97-68 ATS (+22.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 51-29 ATS (+19.1 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 55-33 ATS (+18.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 48-33 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after a division game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-7 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-5 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA
Eastern Conference
Second Round
Game Two
Celtics Lead, 1-0
Cleveland at Boston, 7:05 ET
Cleveland:
2-11 ATS off BB ATS wins
24-15 Under off SU loss
Boston:
26-13 ATS off home win
11-2 Under at home after allowing 85 or less
Western Conference
Second Round
Game Three
Hornets Lead, 2-0
New Orleans at San Antonio, 9:35 ET
New Orleans:
2-17 ATS Away off DD division win
22-9 Over playing with 2 days rest
San Antonio:
26-10 ATS at home off DD loss
63-41 ATS off 3+ ATS losses
Trend Sheet
7:00 PM CLEVELAND vs. BOSTON
Cleveland is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
9:30 PM NEW ORLEANS vs. SAN ANTONIO
New Orleans is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing New Orleans
Tips and Trends
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics
Cavs: The bad news from Game 1 is that Cleveland shot less than 31 percent from the field, including a horrid 2-for-18 performance from star LeBron James. The good news is that the Cavs still almost won the game despite the worst shooting game of James' career, as his driving layup with 8.9 seconds left would have tied it. James must find a way to limit his turnovers after he committed 10 in the series opener against the Celtics. ?I have to give a lot of credit to their defense,? James said. ?They are a very good shrink-the-floor team. I missed a lot of shots that I can usually make.?
Cavs are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Cleveland's last 13 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
Celtics (-9, O/U 177): Boston's strategy of putting the ball in James' hands when heading up the court worked to perfection in Game 1, as he often found himself trying to give up the ball to his teammates. ?That?s Rajon (Rondo)?s job every game,? Celtics forward Paul Pierce said. ?So I expect us to definitely go ahead and do that against their ballhandlers, because I feel like we have an advantage there." Boston is confident that the Cavs will miss their perimeter shots more often than make them, and that's exactly what happened in Game 1.
Celtics are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Boston's last 9 Thursday games.
Key Injuries - NONE
New Orleans Hornets at San Antonio Spurs
Hornets: New Orleans has been able to win each of the first 2 games of this series by getting off to great starts after halftime. That could prove to be a challenge on the road without the home crowd support. The Hornets have outscored the Spurs by 30 points so far in the third quarter through the first 2 games. ?I told the guys that all we?ve done is we?ve won the 2 games at home like we?re supposed to,? New Orleans head coach Byron Scott said. ?The series gets tougher going into San Antonio. We?ve got to be ready to play.?
Hornets are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games.
The OVER is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at San Antonio.
Key Injuries - NONE
Spurs (-6.5, O/U 183): It's true that San Antonio has never won a playoff series when down 0-2, so the next 2 games present a big challenge for the defending NBA champs. The Spurs have not lost at home in the postseason since Game 4 of last year's Western Conference semifinals, winning 9 straight there since then. One of the keys will be holding the Hornets under 100 points, as San Antonio is 0-4 against them when they reach the century mark.
Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Spurs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Thursday games.
The OVER is 7-2-1 in San Antonio's last 10 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
Here are today’s ATSDatabase NBA Stats and Trends for Thursday, May 8, 2008
When SAN ANTONIO team played as a Home team - Last 5 years - Coming off a Road loss as a Underdog.
ATS Record: 8-11-1
SU Record: 16-4-0
O/U/P Record: 9-11-0
When SAN ANTONIO team played as a Home team - Total is between 180 to 185 - Scored 85 or less points FOR in their last game - Coming off a Road loss.
ATS Record: 10-8-0
SU Record: 17-1-0
O/U/P Record: 10-7-1
When SAN ANTONIO team Played as Home team as a Favorite - Vs Division Opponent - Coming off 1 over.
ATS Record: 11-5-1
SU Record: 16-1-0
O/U/P Record: 10-7-0
When SAN ANTONIO team Played as Home team as a Favorite - During the month of May - After a conference game - Allowed 100 or more points AGAINST in their last game.
ATS Record: 8-3-0
SU Record: 9-2-0
O/U/P Record: 5-6-0
When BOSTON team Played as Home team as a Favorite - Last 5 years - with 1 day off - Coming off a 2 game winning streak.
ATS Record: 4-6-0
SU Record: 8-2-0
O/U/P Record: 1-9-0
When CLEVELAND team played as a 6.5 to 9 Road Underdog - Last 2 years - Coming off vs Eastern conference opponent.
ATS Record: 5-9-0
SU Record: 1-13-0
O/U/P Record: 1-13-0
SAN ANTONIO: When ANY NBA Team Played as Home team as a Favorite - Vs Southwest opponent - Coming off vs Western conference opponent - Coming off a Road loss as a Underdog - Coming off a 2 ATS lost.
ATS Record: 17-13-0
SU Record: 24-6-0
O/U/P Record: 13-16-1
SAN ANTONIO: When ANY NBA Team played as a -6.5 to -9.0 Home Favorite - Vs Division Opponent - After a division game - Coming off a Road loss - Coming off a Road loss as a Underdog.
ATS Record: 11-14-0
SU Record: 20-5-0
O/U/P Record: 13-12-0
BOSTON: When ANY NBA Team played as a -6.5 to -9.0 Home Favorite - Vs Conference Opponent - After a conference game - Coming off a 1 ATS lost - Coming off a 4-7 point win.
ATS Record: 8-13-0
SU Record: 18-3-0
O/U/P Record: 10-10-1
CLEVELAND: When ANY NBA Team Played as Road team as a Underdog - playing on Thursday - After a non division game - Total is between 175 to 180 - Coming off vs Eastern conference opponent vs. opponent with a 71% to 80% winning % - Allowed 75 or more points AGAINST in their last game.
ATS Record: 16-4-1
SU Record: 8-13-0
O/U/P Record: 10-9-2