Friday's Best NBA Bets
By Covers.com
Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks (-6, 190)
The season may only be 14 games old for the New York Knicks, but it sounds a lot like Friday is a must-win already.
New York dropped its fourth consecutive game straight up and against the spread Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. The Knicks have shot just 37.2 percent in the 91-88 loss to Phoenix and are averaging just 89 points per game during the slump.
“I don’t think I have it in my vocabulary,’’ Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters about his team’s lack of offense. “We know we’re 6-8. We know we’re in a little bit of a crisis, but the good thing is they’re playing hard. We have won every statistical category, except we can’t put the ball in the basket.’’
The Bucks aren’t much better on the offensive end, averaging just 91.8 points per game on the year.
Pick: Under
Memphis Grizzlies at Detroit Pistons (3.5, 180)
As long as the Grizzlies keep running their offense through center Marc Gasol, they’re going to keep getting better.
Memphis won its fourth game in a row Wednesday, downing the Hornets 93-87 as a 4-point favorite. Gasol finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and was an imposing force on defense in the fourth quarter as the Hornets tried to cut the deficit.
“Another great win,” Tony Allen told reporters. “We’re trying to build consistency. … We made some great plays down the stretch. (The Hornets) made a run and we were able to weather the storm. It was an overall team win. I liked our focus for the entire 48 minutes.”
That’s something the Pistons are lacking in a big way. They have dropped nine of 10 outright, covering the number just twice during that skid.
Detroit’s going to have a tough time keeping pace with the Grizzlies.
Pick: Grizzlies
Hot Teams
-- Nuggets won four of their last five games.
-- Atlanta won its last four games; they're 3-1 vs spread as an underdog. 76ers won/covered six of their seven home games.
-- Cleveland is 6-3 vs spread as an underdog. Bulls won six of their last eight road games.
-- Grizzlies won last four games, allowing 88.8 ppg.
-- Orlando won five of its last six games.
-- Spurs won all nine home games (6-2-1 vs spread).
-- Clippers won their last seven home games (6-1 vs spread). Minnesota covered four of its five road games.
-- Pacers won five of their last seven games.
-- Golden State is 5-3 vs spread in game following a loss.
Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost last six games, but covered three of last four. Trailblazers lost four of their last five games.
-- Wizards lost four of last five games; they're 2-4 as home dogs.
-- New York lost its last four games; they're 1-6 vs spread at home. Bucks are 0-8 in the road (1-6-1 as road underdog).
-- Detroit lost nine of last ten games (2-3 as home underdog).
-- Suns lost five of their last six games (3-4 as road underdog). Boston lost five of its last six games.
-- Lakers are 1-4 outside of LA, 0-3 as road dogs.
-- Sacramento is 1-7 as a road underdog this season.
Totals
-- Six of Portland's seven road games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Washington games went over the total.
-- Six of seven Atlanta road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Milwaukee road games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Chicago road games went over total.
-- Five of six Memphis road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Phoenix road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Laker games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-1 in Sacramento games since the coaching change.
-- Last four Minnesota road games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Golden State games went over. Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Indiana games.
Wear and Tear
-- Blazers: 3rd game/5 nites. Raptors: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Nuggets: 4th game/6 nites. Wizards: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Hawks: 3rd game/5 nites. 76ers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Bucks: Had last two nites off. Knicks: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Bulls: Had last two nites off. Cavaliers: Had last two nites off.
-- Grizzlies: 3rd game/5 nites. Pistons: 10th game/15 nites.
-- Suns: 6th game/9 nites. Celtics: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Lakers: 7th game/11 nites. Magic: 4th game/5 nites.
-- Kings: 3rd game/5 nites. Spurs: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Wolves: 3rd game/5 nites. Clippers: 5th game/7 nites.
-- Pacers: 2nd game/6 nites. Warriors: 5th game/7 nites.
DENVER vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Denver is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 13 games at home
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
PORTLAND vs. TORONTO
Portland is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Portland
PHOENIX vs. BOSTON
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
CHICAGO vs. CLEVELAND
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
MILWAUKEE vs. NEW YORK
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games at home
New York is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
MEMPHIS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Detroit is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Memphis
LA LAKERS vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Orlando
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
Orlando is 7-15 SU in their last 22 games when playing LA Lakers
SACRAMENTO vs. SAN ANTONIO
Sacramento is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento
MINNESOTA vs. LA CLIPPERS
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Minnesota's last 21 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of the LA Clippers last 21 games when playing Minnesota
INDIANA vs. GOLDEN STATE
Indiana is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
PORTLAND (8 - 6) at TORONTO (4 - 11)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-0 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
DENVER (10 - 5) at WASHINGTON (2 - 12)
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 58-41 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-60 ATS (-30.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-52 ATS (-29.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 269-334 ATS (-98.4 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 40-63 ATS (-29.3 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 87-117 ATS (-41.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 5-23 ATS (-20.3 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA (11 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (10 - 4)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 41-64 ATS (-29.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-96 ATS (-40.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE (4 - 9) at NEW YORK (6 - 8)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 103-72 ATS (+23.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
NEW YORK is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-0 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO (13 - 3) at CLEVELAND (6 - 7)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-6 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-6 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS (7 - 6) at DETROIT (3 - 12)
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX (5 - 9) at BOSTON (5 - 8)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-1 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS (10 - 6) at ORLANDO (10 - 4)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 2-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 2-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO (5 - 10) at SAN ANTONIO (10 - 5)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 152-110 ATS (+31.0 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA (6 - 8) at LA CLIPPERS (8 - 4)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA (9 - 4) at GOLDEN STATE (5 - 9)
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 164-112 ATS (+40.8 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND at TORONTO
PORTLAND: 55-35 ATS after playing a road game
TORONTO: 24-41 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points
DENVER at WASHINGTON
DENVER: 10-1 ATS against Southeast division opponents
WASHINGTON: 3-18 ATS off a home win
ATLANTA at PHILADELPHIA
ATLANTA: 12-25 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite
PHILADELPHIA: 10-2 ATS as a favorite
MILWAUKEE at NEW YORK
MILWAUKEE: 17-3 UNDER when playing with 2 days rest
NEW YORK: 45-29 UNDER after playing a game as favorite
CHICAGO at CLEVELAND
CHICAGO: 28-14 ATS in January games
CLEVELAND: 27-36 ATS after a non-conference game
MEMPHIS at DETROIT
MEMPHIS: 15-5 ATS after a win by 6 points or less
DETROIT: 14-28 ATS when playing 8 or more games in 14 days
PHOENIX at BOSTON
PHOENIX: 7-4 ATS after a close win by 3 points or less
BOSTON: 9-27 ATS after a blowout win by 15 points or more
LA LAKERS at ORLANDO
LA LAKERS: 2-8 ATS after scoring 90 points or less 2 straight games
ORLANDO: 11-28 ATS off a close home loss by 3 points or less
SACRAMENTO at SAN ANTONIO
SACRAMENTO: 17-30 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
SAN ANTONIO: 70-46 ATS after a close win by 3 points or less
MINNESOTA at LA CLIPPERS
MINNESOTA: 6-1 UNDER after a non-conference game
LA CLIPPERS: 5-1 ATS as a favorite
INDIANA at GOLDEN STATE
INDIANA: 21-36 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3 games
GOLDEN STATE: 36-19 ATS in home games after allowing 105 points or more
Hoop Trends - Friday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Timberwolves are 0-12 ATS (-10.1 ppg) since January 17, 2007 with at least one day of rest after a win in which they made fewer baskets than their opponent.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Warriors are 10-0 OU (16.8 ppg) since February 21, 2009 at home after a loss in which they shot at least 50% from the field.
PLAYER BASED TREND OF THE DAY:
The Pacers are 15-0-1 ATS (6.7 ppg) since January 11, 2010 with at least a day of rest after a loss on the road in which Danny Granger was the Pacers’ high scorer.
SBB’S CHOICE TREND:
The Kings are 0-12 ATS (-8.1 ppg) since March 05, 2003 off a home win in which they trailed at the end of each of the first three quarters.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Wizards are 0-8 ATS (-8.1 ppg) since February 24, 2010 as a dog off a win in which they trailed by 10+ points.
Blade,
Took San Antonio, Minnesota and Bulls.
What did you pick?????
Thanks,
K2
Only game I played tonight was Spurs -10.5
damn those SPURS atleast to cover JEEEEEEZUS
I'd rather see them them lose outright than win but fail to cover when I play a big favorite like that.