posted March 3, 2008 at 16:33 EST in NBA Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers, (27-33 SU, 31-26-3 ATS, 28-31-1 O/U), have been one of the hottest teams in the league since the start of February and have won seven of their last ten games overall coming into tonight’s contest with the Los Angeles Clippers, (19-38 SU, 25-32 ATS, 22-35 O/U).

On Saturday, the Sixers picked up an emphatic 119-114 road victory over the suddenly-clueless Phoenix while scoring a whopping 52 points in the paint, with 30 of those coming on fastbreak baskets.

"We're trying to push the tempo,” head coach Maurice Cheeks said. “We try to rebound the basketball and get into the open court and that's one of the things we tried to do was get into the open court - every time they missed a shot, trying to push the ball up the floor and get some easy baskets."

Veteran point guard Andre Miller, along with athletic swingman Andre Iguoadala have led the Sixers’ surge, with Miller averaging just about 19 points and eight and a half assists on 52 percent shooting for the month, while Iguoadala has averaged over 20 points a game for the month and scored 32 against the Suns.

Philadelphia has also been getting some spectacular play from veteran shooting guard Willie Green, whose talent has never been questioned, just his ability to stay healthy – and young point guard Louis Williams.

The Sixers will face a Clippers team that has lost all hope, dropping seven of ten and five straight coming into this contest including a 103-73 blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons at home on Saturday.

The Clippers are just 1-4 against the spread in their last five games and 4-6 ATS in their last ten overall while Philadelphia has managed to cover the spread in seven of ten and three of their last four including as 9.5-point underdogs against the Suns.

The 76ers are looking for their first regular season series sweep of the Clippers since the 2002-03 season.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my analysis and NBA Betting Free Picks:

The 76ers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400.

The 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as a favorite.

The Clippers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games following a ATS loss.

The Clippers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a SU loss of more than ten points.

The Over is 5-0 in 76ers last five when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

The Under is 4-0 in Clippers last four home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.

The 76ers are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Los Angeles.

The 76ers are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

Analysis: This is a game the hungry Sixers should easily win outright despite being on the road NBA bettors. The Clippers have quit on head coach Mike Dunleavy this season and are just playing out the string at the moment. Take the Sixers to cover while winning going away.

NBA Free Picks: Philadelphia -3 Points/Over 188 ½ Total Points

10:35 PM EST NBA Betting Odds

Philadelphia 76ers -3 -110

LA Clippers +3 -110

Over 188½ -110

Under 188½ -110

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