NBA Free Pick (Thursday February 19, 2009)
The Gambling911.com NBA free pick for Thursday February 19, 2009 is on San Antonio +1 ½ in the first half of their game versus Detroit. The Pistons have won the last three games against San Antonio so the Spurs should be looking for a little revenge here, but more so, Detroit is 4-17 in the first half in all non-conference games so far this season.
The San Antonio Spurs will have to find a way to win at Detroit on Thursday without guard Manu Ginobili who is not expected to play due to an ankle injury. Ginobili did not play in Tuesday's game at New York and the Spurs definitely missed him, losing in overtime 112-107. Tim Duncan missed a game winning shot at the end of regulation and then the Spurs lost in overtime. "I got some shots to go down and started feeling good about it," said Duncan, "I wish the last one would've gone, too, but such is life."
SBG Globalreports that early NBA betting has the public taking Spurs on the Road.
The Spurs have not played well against Detroit recently, losing six of the last eight meetings including 89-77 back in December. Rasheed Wallace and Allen Iverson each scored 19 points for the Pistons in that win. The Pistons look nothing like they did in December though. They have lost four straight and they are 5-13 in their last 18 games overall. They are only .500 at home this season after going 24-7 at The Palace a year ago. They have lost seven of their last eight home games. "You are supposed to play your best basketball at home, and we obviously aren't doing that," said Iverson, "I don't think there's any focus. The only player that is doing well right now for Detroit is Richard Hamilton and he is coming off the bench. Hamilton is averaging 26.2 points in his last five games.
Here are the NBA betting stats for Thursday's game. The Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. The Spurs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Spurs are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Spurs are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Spurs are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Detroit.
The Pistons are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. the Southwest. The Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Western Conference. The Pistons are 7-22 ATS in their last 29 home games. The Pistons are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
The Over is 8-1 in the Spurs last 9 overall. The Under is 7-1 in the Spurs last 8 vs. the Central. The Over is 7-1 in the Spurs last 8 road games.
SBG Global Current Line: Spurs - 2 , Total 180.5
The Over is 5-1 in the Pistons last 6 overall. The Under is 16-5-1 in the Pistons last 22 vs. the Southwest. The Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings between the two teams.
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