posted February 5, 2008 at 14:17 in NBA Free Picks
NBA Mid-Season Wagering Report Card
BetUS.com NBA basketball bettors have got to be excited after a thrilling first half of the NBA regular season. Several teams have surprised, putting up outstanding ATS (against the spread) statistics, while others have disappointed beyond belief.
With the league’s annual all-star game approaching – and the official mid-way point, (in terms of games played), already having passed, this article will take a look at the teams that thrived – and the teams that survived – in the season’s first half.
NBA ATS Records
|
Team
|
Grade
|
ATS
|
W/L
|
O/U
|
For
|
Agst.
|
Marg.
|
|
A+
|
30-17-1
|
30-18
|
23-23
|
103.4
|
100.0
|
3.4
|
The Orlando Magic are the surprise ATS leaders after 48 games and look like they will offer bettors solid for the remainder of the regular season.
|
A+
|
29-16-1
|
32-14
|
21-25
|
99.5
|
93.4
|
6.1
|
The Hornets had an amazing 17-2 ATS run from Dec. 19 to Jan. 28 and could continue their ATS assault in the season’s second half with a surprising team that is definitely for real.
|
3 Boston
|
A+
|
27-16-1
|
36-8
|
19-24
|
99.2
|
88.2
|
11.0
|
The Celtics’ pairing of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce has been a stroke of genius that has worked out far better than anyone could have ever imagined. Expect the Celtics, fueled by their spectacular defense, to continue their ATS excellence in the season’s second half.
|
A+
|
27-18-0
|
24-21
|
22-23
|
98.7
|
97.8
|
0.9
|
The Washington Wizards simply run and gun their way to cover after surprising cover. If Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison can both stay healthy down the stretch, that shouldn’t change.
|
5 Detroit
|
A+
|
27-18-1
|
33-13
|
20-25
|
97.7
|
90.4
|
7.3
|
Is anyone surprised by the Pistons’ ATS success? Don’t be – the Pistons use their stellar defense year after year to make the top ten in ATS wins, usually the top five.
|
A+
|
26-17-1
|
29-16
|
22-22
|
107.2
|
101.5
|
5.7
|
With addition of Pau Gasol to an already surprising team, the Lakers ATS numbers could get even better down the stretch.
|
7 Portland
|
A
|
26-20-0
|
27-19
|
18-27
|
96.2
|
95.3
|
0.8
|
The Blazers have cooled off considerably, going 3-8 against the spread in their last 11 games after a terrific ATS start that had them ranked in the top five before their recent skid.
|
B
|
25-20-0
|
21-24
|
23-18
|
100.3
|
102.3
|
-2.0
|
With the return of Ron Artest, Mike Bibby and Kevin Martin, expect the Kings to continue posting strong ATS numbers as the regular season come to a close.
|
9 Toronto
|
B
|
25-20-1
|
25-21
|
25-21
|
98.6
|
95.7
|
2.9
|
The Raptors were the league’s NBA leaders last season and have gone 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games.
|
10 Utah
|
B-
|
24-23-0
|
29-18
|
25-22
|
105.0
|
99.5
|
5.5
|
The Jazz have played in spurts this season, but are getting in the ATS groove at the moment, winning seven of their last eight against the spread.
| Middle Third |
| 11 Denver | 23-22-0 | 27-18 | 22-23 | 106.1 | 103.9 | 2.1 |
| 12 Houston | 22-23-1 | 26-20 | 20-25 | 95.9 | 93.8 | 2.1 |
| 13 Seattle | 22-23-1 | 11-35 | 19-27 | 96.7 | 104.3 | -7.7 |
| 14 Atlanta | 21-22-0 | 19-24 | 17-26 | 94.8 | 96.3 | -1.5 |
| 15 Indiana | 23-24-0 | 19-28 | 25-20 | 103.2 | 105.1 | -1.9 |
| 16 Philadelphia | 22-23-2 | 18-29 | 22-25 | 94.1 | 96.1 | -2.0 |
| 17 Phoenix | 22-24-1 | 33-14 | 24-23 | 109.2 | 103.3 | 6.0 |
| 18 New York | 22-24-0 | 14-32 | 25-21 | 94.6 | 100.7 | -6.1 |
| 19 Minnesota | 22-24-0 | 10-36 | 18-26 | 94.0 | 101.3 | -7.3 |
Bottom Third
| 20 Memphis | C+ | 21-24-1 | 13-33 | 21-25 | 101.1 | 105.5 | -4.4 |
| 21 Cleveland | C- | 21-24-0 | 25-20 | 23-21 | 96.9 | 97.9 | -0.9 |
| 22 San Antonio | D- | 20-24-1 | 29-16 | 16-29 | 96.0 | 91.5 | 4.5 |
| 23 Dallas | D- | 19-23-3 | 31-14 | 22-23 | 100.9 | 96.0 | 4.9 |
| 24 Golden State | D | 21-26-0 | 28-19 | 25-21 | 109.3 | 107.3 | 2.0 |
| 25 L.A. Clippers | D- | 19-24-0 | 14-29 | 17-26 | 94.3 | 99.1 | -4.8 |
| 26 Milwaukee | F | 20-26-0 | 18-29 | 22-24 | 94.2 | 101.0 | -6.8 |
The Bucks have failed to live up to even their own modest expectations, both straight up and against the spread.
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27 Charlotte
|
D
|
20-26-0
|
18-28
|
23-23
|
95.3
|
99.0
|
-3.7
|
The Charlotte Bobcats are an enigma wrapped inside a mystery and … oh, you get the idea. The Bobcats are far too inconsistent to wager on most nights.
|
28 New Jersey |
F
|
18-27-1
|
20-26
|
21-24
|
93.7
|
99.2
|
-5.6
|
The Nets are toast bettors. Jason Kidds is on his way out the door and the Nets’ season is down the drain.
|
29 Miami
|
F
|
16-29-1
|
9-37
|
23-21
|
93.0
|
100.1
|
-7.1
|
I’ll break it down simple and plain for my beloved BetUS.com NBA bettors; the Miami Heat are the biggest bunch of quitters I have ever seen in nearly four decades of watching NBA basketball. Shame on Shaq and shame on D-Wade!
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30 Chicago
|
F
|
16-29-0
|
18-27
|
21-23
|
93.9
|
96.9
|
-3.0
|
The Chicago Bulls are an absolute mess. Don’t expect this team to improve their ATS numbers much at all for the remainder of the regular season.
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