Posted on
3/17/2008 2:26:44 PM
NBA Betting – Reeling Raptors Seek to Get Back on Track at Utah
By Eric Williams
The Toronto Raptors, (34-32 SU, 34-31-1 ATS, 37-29 O/U), are falling apart without their best player and emotional leader, athletic center Chris Bosh. The struggling Raptors enter tonight’s contest having won just two of their last ten games in the BetUS.com Sportsbook and are riding a four-game losing streak that includes a 106-100 loss to the mediocre Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
The Utah Jazz, (44-24 SU, 36-32 ATS, 36-31-1 O/U), lost in their last contest, falling to the New Jersey Nets 117-115 on the road on Saturday just one day after beating the powerful, Boston Celtics 110-92 in Beantown.
However, the Raptors will face a tall task in trying to beat the Jazz at home as Utah also enters tonight’s game looking to match their franchise-record of 19 consecutive home victories.
At 28-3, the Jazz have the best home record in the league at EnergySolutions Arena and will play 10 of its remaining 14 games in Salt Lake City.
The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in the BetUS.com Sportsbook often during their slide, going just 2-8 against the spread in their last ten games and dropping three straight coming into this affair while the Jazz are 6-4 against the spread in their last ten but just 1-3 ATS in their last four games.
Here is a look at tonight’s Key Trends, followed by my analysis and NBA Betting Picks.
The Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last six Monday games.
The Raptors are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games as a road underdog of 11.0 or greater.
The Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last six Monday games.
The Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing on one days rest.
The Over is 4-1 in Raptors last five games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater.
The Under is 7-0 in Jazz last seven games as a home favorite of 11.0 or greater.
The Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Utah.
The Raptors are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.
Analysis: This pick is actually very simple. The Jazz are almost unbeatable at home this season and the Raptors likely won’t have Chris Bosh in the lineup again tonight. No Bosh for the Raptors equals blowout win for the Jazz – and the ‘Over’.
NBA Free Picks: Utah -14 Points/Over 216 Total Points
09:05 PM EST NBA Betting Odds
Toronto Raptors +14 -110
Utah Jazz -14 -110
Over 216 -110
Under 216 -110
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