Posted on
1/4/2008 6:10:36 PM
NBA Basketball Betting – You’ll Love This Triple Play
By Eric Williams
Just like the headline says NBA bettors, although it’s not baseball season, that fact didn’t deter me from brining the BetUS.com NBA betting community arguable the best ‘Triple Play’ they’ve seen all year.
Three ‘non-marquee’ NBA games take place tonight that offer NBA bettors just as much value as any other game on the board, and more than several others.
So, without further adieu, let’s get started.
Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers
The Atlanta Hawks, (15-14 SU, 16-13 ATS, 9-20 O/U) have lost two consecutive games coming into tonight’s matchup but are still playing better basketball than the reeling Indiana Pacers, (15-18 SU, 15-18 ATS, 18-15 O/U) who have dropped five straight games coming into this affair. Both teams allow almost one point per game more than they are averaging offensively.
Here is a look at tonight’s Key Trends, followed by my analysis and NBA Betting Free Picks.
Key Hawks Trends
The Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their last five games playing on one days rest.
The Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their last five vs. Eastern Conference.
Key Pacers Trends
The Pacers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games after scoring less than 75 points in their previous game.
The Pacers are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Key Totals Trends
The Under is 6-0 in Hawks last six road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
The Under is 4-0 in Pacers last four games as a home favorite.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
The Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
Analysis: Simple and plain, the Pacers are free-falling while the young Hawks are hungry - and tired of losing. Take the Hawks to cover and the ‘Over’.
NBA Free Pick: Atlanta +3 Points/Over 195 Total Points
07:05 PM EST NBA Betting Odds
Atlanta Hawks +3 -110
Indiana Pacers -3 -110
Over 195 -110
Under 195 -110
Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers
The Philadelphia 76ers, (14-18 SU, 16-14-2 ATS, 13-19 O/U) have won four of their last six contests and even better – covered the spread in five of those six, including two straight games coming into this one, despite dropping their last game, 110-107 to the Utah Jazz.
The Los Angeles Lakers, (19-11 SU, 18-12 ATS, 16-14 O/U) got pounded by the Boston Celtics on Sunday, snapping their four-game winning streak but have gone just 3-3 ATS in their last six games.
Here is a look at tonight’s Key Trends, followed by my analysis and NBA Betting Free Picks.
Key 76ers Trends
The 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
The 76ers are 9-2 ATS in their last eleven road games.
Key Lakers Trends
The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
The Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Key Totals Trends
The Under is 7-1 in 76ers last 8 road games.
The Over is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 home games.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Favorite is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Analysis: Philly is playing surprising basketball and hasn’t shown much quit this season, even against infinitely better opponents. Take the ‘Over’ and the Sixers to cover.
NBA Free Pick: Lakers 106 Sixers 99
10:35 PM EST NBA Betting Odds
Philadelphia 76ers +8½ -110
LA Lakers -8½ -110
Over 199½ -110
Under 199½ -110
New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs
While the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs, (21-8 SU, 16-12-1 ATS, 13-16 O/U) have dropped two of their last three games, including last night’s dreary 80-77 road loss to the Denver Nuggets, their problems are nothing compared to the massive problems the New York Knicks, (8-22 SU, 12-18 ATS, 16-14 O/U) have had since opening night.
The Knicks have lost five straight games coming into tonight’s matchup, including a 107-97 loss to the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night.
New York is ranked 24th in defense, allowing 102.2 points per game, while the Spurs are ranked third in defense, just behind the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, limiting their opponents to a paltry 91.5 points per contest.
Here is a look at tonight’s Key Trends, followed by my analysis and NBA Betting Free Picks.
Key Knicks Trends
The Knicks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
The Knicks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog.
Key Spurs Trends
The Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
The Spurs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.
Key Totals Trends
The Over is 5-0 in Knicks last 5 games as a road underdog.
The Under is 7-2 in Spurs last 9 overall.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in San Antonio.
Analysis: San Antonio superstar power forward Tim Duncan was none-too-happy following last night’s loss – and will undoubtedly take his frustration out on the Knicks tonight as the Spurs get back to their winning ways with a rout.
NBA Free Pick: Spurs 98 Knicks 80
08:35 PM EST NBA Betting Odds
New York Knicks +13 -110
San Antonio Spurs -13 -110
Over 186½ -110
Under 186½ -110
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