2009 NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Last Updated on November 17, 2009 3:00 pm by Anthony Rome

Tuesday NBA Picks

Along with key trends for each game, our team of writers and handicappers hand out their picks and predictions for Tuesday, November 17, 2009 in the NBA.

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Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30PM ET

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-2 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 

NBA Free Pick: LA LAKERS – View Matchup | Best Line:

Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat, 7:30PM ET

Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 45-30 ATS (+12.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 36-61 ATS (-31.1 Units) in home games in November games since 1996.
 
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

NBA Free Pick: OKLAHOMA CITY – View Matchup | Best Line:

Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets, 9:00PM ET

Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 63-44 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
DENVER is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams – allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
 
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 4-0 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

NBA Free Pick: DENVER – View Matchup | Best Line:

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Posted: 11/17/09 3:00PM ET