Wednesday NBA Picks
Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in the NBA.
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers, 7:00PM ET
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams – scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA Free Pick: NEW YORK – View Matchup | Best Line: +7 SPORTSBETTING.com
Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00PM ET
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 64-29 ATS (+32.1 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 13-33 ATS (-23.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games in November games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-25 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-20 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams – scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA Free Pick: HOUSTON – View Matchup | Best Line: -6.5 SPORTSBETTING.com
Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz, 9:00PM ET
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 35-52 ATS (-22.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 55-37 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) versus good offensive teams – scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-0 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA Free Pick: UTAH – View Matchup | Best Line: -8.5 SPORTSBETTING.com
Posted: 11/18/09 3:00PM ET