Posted on
5/18/2007 6:04:07 PM
NBA Betting Trends - Cavaliers at Nets Game 6
By Eric Williams
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, NBA bettors, but be advised that both of these teams, particularly the New Jersey Nets, are about as unpredictable as it gets in the NBA these days.
The Nets (48-43-2ATS) are a team that looked lethargic and uninterested for the majority of the regular season when they posted a mediocre 41-41 mark.
After trouncing the favored Toronto Raptors in the first round, New Jersey looked like they would match up well against the Cavaliers – until they lost three of the first four games.
The series looked to be all but over until the Nets resuscitated their will to win in game five and handled LeBron and company 83-72. Tonight’s Game 6 is a chance to extend the series another game with a win in front of their home fans.
The Cavaliers (48-41-2 ATS) looked like a disoriented group in Game 6 and will need to rise to the occasion if they are going to end this series tonight on New Jersey’s home floor.
Here are tonight’s trends, followed by my free NBA Pick:
Key Cavaliers Trends
The Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points.
The Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
The Cavaliers are 15-2-1 ATS in their last 18 Friday games.
Key Nets Trends
The Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
The Nets are 11-3-3 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing less than 75 points in their previous game.
The Nets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a S.U. win.
Key Totals Trends
The Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 playoff games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
The Under is 7-0 in Cavaliers last 7 playoff games as an underdog.
The Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games following a S.U. win.
The Under is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
The Cavaliers are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in New Jersey.
The Cavaliers are 4-15 ATS in the last 19 meetings
For a more in-depth report on this game click Basketball Trends.
There is no way Nets point guard Jason Kidd willed his team to a huge win in Game 5 only to lose this all-important Game 6 at home.
Take the Nets to win this game by close to ten points, setting up a crucial Game 7 showdown in Cleveland.
Bettors may also want to take the Nets to go over the 92.5 Over/Under spread as well.
NBA Free Picks: Take the Nets to cover.
07:05 PM EST
Cleveland Cavaliers +3 -110
New Jersey Nets -3 -110
Cleveland Leads: 3 - 2
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