Posted on
3/28/2008 4:24:23 PM
NBA Sportsbook Betting Trends – New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors
By Eric Williams
The New York Knicks, (20-51 SU, 30-40-1 ATS, 42-29 O/U), losers of eight of their last ten games, are already contemplating their offseason plans after another horrific regular season and are currently contemplating whether or not they will fire head coach Isiah Thomas following the regular season after hiring respected NBA front office legend, Donnie Walsh to oversee the entire basketball operation just days ago.
However, the Knicks enter this contest coming off a 103-96 victory over the lowly Miami Heat on Wednesday and will be facing a Toronto Raptors, (36-35 SU, 36-34-1 ATS, 37-34 O/U), team that is trying to keep their composure heading into the postseason after dropping two of their last three and seven of their last ten in the BetUS.com Sportsbook.
The Raptors snapped a two-game losing streak on Wednesday, beating the Detroit Pistons 89-82 after inserting point guard T.J. Ford and center Rasho Nesterovic into the starting lineup in place of Jose Calderon and Andrea Bargnani.
"It was business as usual," said All-Star forward Chris Bosh, who scored a team-high 21 points. "It was back to how we're used to playing."
Toronto has won seven of their last ten games but has gone an unimpressive 3-7 against the spread over the same span.
New York has covered the spread just once in their last ten contests, losing nine straight coming into tonight’s matchup.
Here’s a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my NBA Betting Picks.
The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Friday games.
The Knicks are 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 vs. NBA Atlantic.
The Raptors are 5-2 ATS in their last seven vs. NBA Atlantic.
The Raptors are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games as a home favorite.
The Over is 14-3 in Knicks last 17 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
The Over is 5-0 in Raptors last five vs. NBA Atlantic.
The Home team is 15-6-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
The Knicks are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Analysis: The Raptors will undeniably win this game but I think the Knicks are going to put up a fight while covering the spread before falling. I don’t believe I’m writing it, but I say take the Knicks.
NBA Free Picks: Knicks +14 Points/Under 195½ Total Points
07:05 PM EST NBA Odds
New York Knicks +14 -110
Toronto Raptors -14 -110
Over 195½ -110
Under 195½ -110
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