NBA: TOP WEEKEND POWER TRENDS
The NBA season keeps chugging along and this weekend’s slate has several key games among frontrunners.
Here are some of the top StatFox Power Trends for your consideration and even a Best Bet (four-star) for one of the Saturday games.
Saturday, 12/06/2008
New Jersey at Philadelphia
Maurice Cheeks is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) at home vs. good free throw teams (>=76% FT pct.) as coach of PHILADELPHIA. The average score was Cheeks 92.6, OPPONENT 95.6 – (Rating = 2*)
L.A. Clippers at Minnesota
Randy Wittman is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) vs. poor foul drawing teams (<=24 FT Atts/g) as coach of MINNESOTA. The average score was Wittman 94.4, OPPONENT 103.3 – (Rating = 2*)
Memphis at New Orleans
Marc Iavaroni is 0-12 ATS (-13.2 Units) vs. marginal winning teams (Win Pct. 51%-60%) as coach of MEMPHIS. The average score was Iavaroni 100.7, OPPONENT 116.3 – (Rating = 4*)
Golden State at San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO is 37-16 ATS (+19.4 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points over L3 seasons. The average score was SAN ANTONIO 98.3, OPPONENT 87.6 – (Rating = 2*)
Sunday, 12/07/2008
Detroit at NY Knicks
DETROIT is 36-16 ATS (+18.4 Units) vs. teams who attempt 18 or more 3PT shots/game over L2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 96.5, OPPONENT 90.3 – (Rating = 2*)
Boston at Indiana
BOSTON is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over L3 seasons. The average score was BOSTON 96, OPPONENT 98.7 – (Rating = 2*)
Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers
LA LAKERS are 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA LAKERS 110.6, OPPONENT 97.9 – (Rating = 1*)
