NBA: Top Weekend Power Trends

Written by:
Payton
Published on:
Feb/26/2010

 

The playoff picture is changing in both conferences as some teams have heated up while others have cooled.

Of course, there are still other teams who may have sealed their playoff fates with personnel decisions at the trade deadline.

The hottest teams in the NBA right now are the Dallas Mavericks and the Milwaukee Bucks, buyers at the deadline, and winners of their last five games. Both of those teams play twice this weekend.

Here are this week's list of Top StatFox Power Trends for you to utilize this weekend. Get the latest prices on the Sportsbook.com LIVE ODDS page.

Saturday

NEW JERSEY vs. BOSTON

NEW JERSEY is 6-20 ATS (-16 Units) vs good passing teams, averaging >=23 assists/game over the last 3 seasons. The average score was NEW JERSEY 91.7, OPPONENT 106.2 - (Rating = 2*)

PORTLAND vs. MINNESOTA

MINNESOTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a home underdog of 6 points or less this season. The average score was MINNESOTA 98.6, OPPONENT 96.3 - (Rating = 1*)

HOUSTON vs. UTAH

HOUSTON is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points over the last 2 seasons. The average score was HOUSTON 97.2, OPPONENT 99.8 - (Rating = 2*)

DETROIT vs. GOLDEN STATE

DETROIT is 8-20 ATS (-14 Units) vs good offensive teams (99+ PPG) in 2nd half of the last 2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 90.8, OPPONENT 97.1 - (Rating = 1*)

Sunday

PHOENIX vs. SAN ANTONIO

SAN ANTONIO is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was SAN ANTONIO 97.6, OPPONENT 99.2 - (Rating = 2*)

WASHINGTON vs. NEW JERSEY

WASHINGTON is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) versus poor 3PT shooting teams making <=33% of their attempts this season.

The average score was WASHINGTON 95, OPPONENT 102.9 - (Rating = 3*)

TORONTO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY

OKLAHOMA CITY is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots this season. The average score was OKLAHOMA CITY 98.6, OPPONENT 94.4 - (Rating = 2*)

NEW ORLEANS vs. DALLAS

DALLAS is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) as a home favorite this season. The average score was DALLAS 101.7, OPPONENT 100.3 - (Rating = 3*)

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