NBA: Top Weekend Trends
The NBA wraps up February and starts its own version of March Madness this weekend with 16 games on Saturday and Sunday.
The biggest game on Saturday figures to be Orlando at Philadelphia, a potential first round East Conference Playoff preview. That can't possibly be good news for the 76ers, as they've lost seven of the last eight in the head-to-head series. They are also just 6-18 ATS over the last two seasons versus the NBA's top teams.
There's great action on Sunday with three games scheduled for national TV. The first one is Detroit at Boston. In the late afternoon ABC contest, the Lakers and Suns meet up in Phoenix. On Sunday night, Portland hosts San Antonio. The home team is on a 7-1 ATS run in the series.
Enjoy the weekend everyone, and the following StatFox Power Trends!
Saturday, 2/28/2009
PHILADELPHIA is 17-6 UNDER (+10.4 Units) versus teams who attempt 18 or more 3PT shots/game this season. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 94.4, OPPONENT 95 - (Rating = 2*)
MILWAUKEE is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) vs. poor teams outscored by 3+ PPG in 2nd half of the last 2 seasons. The average score was MILWAUKEE 98, OPPONENT 105.4 - (Rating = 3*)
LA CLIPPERS are 7-24 ATS (-19.4 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent of 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA CLIPPERS 91.6, OPPONENT 103.1 - (Rating = 3*)
Sunday, 3/1/2009
DETROIT is 0-10 ATS (-11 Units) on Sunday games this season. The average score was DETROIT 86.7, OPPONENT 97.5 - (Rating = 4*)
DETROIT is 25-5 UNDER (+19.5 Units) vs. good rebounding teams outrebounding foes by 3+ RPG over the last 2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 90.6, OPPONENT 87.1 - (Rating = 4*)
INDIANA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
The average score was INDIANA 103.6, OPPONENT 104.7 - (Rating = 2*)
DALLAS is 11-1 UNDER (+9.9 Units) when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%) this season. The average score was DALLAS 96.7, OPPONENT 90 - (Rating = 3*)
