Top Weekend Power Trends 1/22-1/24
By Sportsbook.com
The NBA season pushes towards the All-Star break with another full weekend of games and betting opportunities.
Like last weekend, to avoid any conflict with the NFL's conference title games, most of the NBA action has been squeezed into Friday and Saturday. In fact, 23 of the 26 weekend games will be played on those two days, meaning a ton of back-to-back situations to profit from if done right.
Here are the top Power Trends:
Friday
CHARLOTTE vs. ATLANTA
CHARLOTTE is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) vs. up-tempo teams averaging 83 or more shots/game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CHARLOTTE 98.8, OPPONENT 96.5 - (Rating = 2*)
CHARLOTTE vs. ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 25-5 UNDER (+19.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent of 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons. The average score was ATLANTA 91.6, OPPONENT 92.5 - (Rating = 4*)
LA LAKERS vs. NEW YORK
LA LAKERS are 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games vs. up-tempo teams averaging >=83 FG Atts/G over L3 seasons. The average score was LA LAKERS 115, OPPONENT 105.4 - (Rating = 2*)
INDIANA vs. DETROIT
DETROIT is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 91.9, OPPONENT 97.4 - (Rating = 2*)
NEW ORLEANS vs. MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) in home games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons. The average score was MINNESOTA 91.6, OPPONENT 103 - (Rating = 2*)
Saturday
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. CLEVELAND
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-0 ATS (+8 Units) in road games vs. good shooting teams making >=46% of shots this season. The average score was OKLAHOMA CITY 101, OPPONENT 97.3 - (Rating = 2*)
NEW ORLEANS vs. DENVER
NEW ORLEANS is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) vs. explosive offensive teams - scoring 103+ PPG over the last 2 seasons. The average score was NEW ORLEANS 96.1, OPPONENT 104.1 - (Rating = 2*)
GOLDEN STATE vs. PHOENIX
GOLDEN STATE is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games vs. poor pressure teams (forcing <=14 TOs/g) over L2 seasons. The average score was GOLDEN STATE 100.3, OPPONENT 111.3 - (Rating = 2*)
NEW JERSEY vs. UTAH
Jerry Sloan is 44-21 ATS (+20.9 Units) vs. terrible 3PT shooting teams -making <=30% of attempts as the coach of UTAH. The average score was Sloan 99.1, OPPONENT 90.1 - (Rating = 2*)
Sunday
LA CLIPPERS vs. WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons. The average score was WASHINGTON 100.1, OPPONENT 101.9 - (Rating = 2*)
DALLAS vs. NEW YORK
NEW YORK is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%) over the last 2 seasons. The average score was NEW YORK 101.6, OPPONENT 102.4 - (Rating = 2*)
LA LAKERS vs. TORONTO
LA LAKERS are 21-7 UNDER (+13.3 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA LAKERS 103.4, OPPONENT 92.8 - (Rating = 2*)