NBA Trend Sheet
New Jersey at Toronto
Under is 24-9 in the last 33 meetings.
Home team is 10-4-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
Nets are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Indiana at Philadelphia
Pacers are 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Philadelphia.
Pacers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Underdog is 13-6-1 ATS in the last 20 meetings.
Road team is 13-6-1 ATS in the last 20 meetings.
Minnesota at Orlando
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Orlando.
Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Cleveland at Chicago
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Milwaukee at Boston
Bucks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Boston.
Bucks are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Atlanta at New York
Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Hawks are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in New York.
Hawks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Memphis at Miami
Favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Grizzlies are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Miami.
Washington at Detroit
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Phoenix at Houston
Suns are 12-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Houston.
Suns are 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Favorite is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Houston.
Road team is 20-8 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
Seattle at San Antonio
Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
SuperSonics are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
SuperSonics are 0-7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in San Antonio.
Portland at Sacramento
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Sacramento.
Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
New Orleans at L.A. Lakers
Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
Underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
NBA Games
Pacers trail Atlanta in race for final playoff spot in east; they're 9-3 in last dozen games, winning last three by 4-8-14 pts-- their last five games stayed under total. 76ers are 22-8 in last thirty games- they lost twice to Pacers this year, by 17-7 points.
Raptors lost three of last four games, covered six of last 21, 4-8 vs spread in last dozen as fave-- five of their last seven games went over total. Nets beat Toronto 99-90 in Swamp Saturday-- they lost five of their last six games (1-4-1 vs the spread).
Orlando are 0-4 (0-3-1 vs spread) in game after last four losses; their last five games stayed under total. Magic won 111-103 in Minnesota way back on Nov (-6.5). Wolves lost last six in row, covering one of last five; they lost last game by 32 at home.
Cavaliers are 3-5 in last eight games; eight of their last 12 tilts stayed under total; they lost 101-98 at home to Bulls just eight days ago. Chicago lost three in row, covered four of their last 14-- they're 1-5 vs spread in their last six home games.
Miami upset Bulls in last game, ending 7-game skid; they're 0-8 vs spread in game after last eight wins-- six of their last seven games stayed under total. Memphis is 9-5 vs spread in last 14 games, with six of their last seven going over the total.
Celtics needed OT to beat Bucks in Milwaukee Tuesday; they are 7-1 in last eight games, and covered last four home games-- three of their last four games stayed under total. Bucks are 2-8 in last ten games, losing last four by 4-8-3-18 points.
Knicks actually won last three games and covered eight of last nine; they lost three time to Atlanta this year, by 6-5-11 points. Huge game for Hawks, who lead Pacers by two games in race for last playoff spot- they lost two of last three games, after a five-game winning streak.
Pistons lost last two games, scoring 94 points in each, after a five-game win streak- six of their last eight games stayed under total. Wizards won last three games by 14-12-14 points, as six of their last seven games went over the total. Teams split pair of games in Detroit earlier this season.
Spurs lost two of last three games, scoring 64-72-79 points, not way they want to head into playoffs- four of their last five at home somehow went over total. Seattle lost seven of their last eight games, with four of their last five staying under total.
Suns won six of last eight games, with three of last four going under total; they won two of three against Rockets so far this season, winning 115-105 in previous visit here. Houston won, covered last four games- four of their last five stayed under.
Sacramento covered five of last six games, with four of its last five staying under total- they won two of three vs Blazers this season, with both wins by 11 points. Portland lost five of last six games-- eight of their last nine games also stayed under.
Lakers won five of last six games, as they try to hold off the Suns and get #3 seed in West, as well as catch Hornets for the top seed in West. New Orleans loses tiebreaker to Lakers with a loss here. Hornets won eleven of last thirteen games.
Tips and Trends
Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls
Cavs (-4.5, O/U 197): The Cavaliers are looking to move closer to clinching the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after avoiding their third straight loss with a 104-83 win over the Nets on Wednesday. Star LeBron James said: ?We need wins? as his team had lost 5 of 7 heading into that game. James is dealing with back spasms, and he is averaging 25 points per game over his last 3 compared to 30 points on the season. The Cavs dropped the most recent meeting between these 2 teams 101-98 after blowing a 17-point lead thanks in large part to James? back.
Cavs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Friday games.
Cavs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 9-3-1 in Cleveland's last 13 road games.
Key Injuries - NONE
Bulls: Chicago was eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday with a 95-88 loss Miami and followed that up with a 115-83 defeat to Orlando on Wednesday. "I feel like we're not really playing with a lot of pride,? Bulls rookie Joakim Noah said. "It's just the togetherness of the team is bad." On the bright side. Chicago is averaging 104 points in the last 2 meetings with the Cavs ? both wins.
Bulls are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Friday games.
Home team is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
The OVER is 10-2 in Chicago's last 12 Friday games.
Key Injuries - F Drew Gooden (14 ppg; abdominal) is questionable.
Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons
Wizards: Washington can't afford to give anybody a break as the team attempts to catch fourth-place Cleveland to gain home-court advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, and Caron Butler all played together for just the 10th time this season on Wednesday in a 109-95 win over the Celtics. Detroit and Washington have split 2 games this season.
Wizards are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games.
The OVER is 20-7 in Washington's last 27 games vs. Eastern Conference.
Key Injuries - NONE
Pistons (-5.5, O/U 188.5): After already locking up the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons will likely continue giving their reserves significant playing time. Tayshaun Prince, Antonio McDyess and Rasheed Wallace all played fewer than 30 minutes and scored in single digits in their most recent loss, while 6 reserves played at least 16 minutes. The Pistons are on cruise control right now with their eyes set on the playoffs despite dropping 2 straight somewhat meaningless games.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Detroit's last 10 games vs. Eastern Conference.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Detroit's last 8 games overall.
Key Injuries - G Richard Hamilton (18 ppg; hip) is questionable.
New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers
Hornets: This game for the Hornets has nearly as much meaning as any single regular-season game can have, with the outcome worth a 2-game swing in the tight race for the top spot in the Western Conference. New Orleans has been rolling and enters this game 55-23 after a 122-90 victory at Minnesota on Wednesday. Two of those wins have come against this Lakers team, as the Hornets put up 118 and 108 points in those victories.
Hornets are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games vs. Pacific Division.
The OVER is 8-2-1 in New Orleans' last 11 Friday games.
Key Injuries - NONE
Lakers (-3.5, O/U 212): LA would like nothing more than to avenge a 10-point loss in New Orleans in the previous meeting, which saw Paul Gasol go down with an ankle injury in the first quarter. Kobe Bryant had 36 points, but he walked dejectedly back to the locker room with 15 seconds left after fouling out. The Lakers haven?t lost at the Staples Center since late March and will look to improve on their 110-point scoring average at home.
Lakers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. Southwest Division.
The OVER is 19-7 in LA's last 26 Friday games.
The OVER is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE