Last Updated on May 15, 2012 7:30 pm by atswins
Clippers vs. Spurs Game 1 Free Pick
SAN ANTONIO, TX(ATS Consultants) – This is the first game of the Western Conference quarterfinal. The Clippers are coming off winning Game 7 at Memphis on Sunday, while #1 San Antonio hasn’t played since May 7. Game 1 is set for 9:35pmET from San Antonio.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Spurs as an 11.5 point favorite while the total is 190.5. The Clippers enter the game with a 44-29 overall record and are 36-36-1 Over/Under, while the Spurs are 54-16 overall and 39-30-1 Over.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Spurs opened as an 11-point favorite and moved to 11.5 at most books. The total opened at 191.5 and remained there at most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 51% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Spurs. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA PLAYOFF FREE PICK: Take the OVER. According to the latest NBA trends, the series is 12-3-2 Over in the last 17 meetings in San Antonio. Spurs are 10-1 Over last 11 Tuesday games and 7-3 Over last 10 games following a ATS loss. Clippers are 4-0 Over last 4 Conference Semifinals games, 5-1 Over last 6 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, 6-2 Over last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 21-8 Over last 29 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Spurs play a more energetic style and that won’t suit the Clippers coming off a very tough series. The Spurs had an easy four-game sweep over the Jazz and have had over a week of rest. The Spurs enter their Western Conference semifinal series riding a 14-game winning streak. The last three games played between these teams have gone over.
2012 NBA PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: SPURS/CLIPPERS OVER 190.5
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