NBA: TOP NBA WEEKEND POWER TRENDS
Road underdogs are hitting at 60% so far in the early NBA Season. And while the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers still look like the class of the league there are several surprises as we enter another weekend of action.
Here’s a closer look at those games key games and trends to note on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday, 11/15/2008
OKLAHOMA CITY at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA is 37-63 ATS (-32.3 Units) at home vs. poor shooting teams making <=43% of their shots since ’96. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 96.0, OPPONENT 91.1 – (Rating = 1*)
UTAH at CLEVELAND, 7:35 PM
CLEVELAND is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) vs. good shooting teams – making >=46% of their shots over last two seasons. The average score was CLEVELAND 93.6, OPPONENT 92.3 – (Rating = 2*)
PORTLAND at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM
McMillan is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games vs. poor defensive teams (FG%Def >=46%) as coach of PORTLAND. The average score was PORTLAND 95.1, OPPONENT 98.5 – (Rating = 1*)
Sunday, 11/16/2008
MIAMI at TORONTO, 1:05 PM
MIAMI is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games vs. excellent free throw shooting teams (>=80%) since 1996. The average score was MIAMI 87.9, OPPONENT 93.8 – (Rating = 1*)
DALLAS at NEW YORK, 6:05 PM
DALLAS is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games vs. terrible defensive teams – allowing 103+ PPG over last three seasons. The average score was DALLAS 98.4, OPPONENT 102.0 – (Rating = 1*)
SAN ANTONIO at SACRAMENTO, 9:05 PM
SAN ANTONIO is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games vs. good shooting teams (>=46%) over last three seasons. The average score was SAN ANTONIO 91.3, OPPONENT 95.9 – (Rating = 1*)
