Blazers try to extend home win streak vs. Clippers
Basketball Betting Lines
02/22/2009 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers will shoot for their eighth
straight home win tonight when they close out a three-game residency versus
the Los Angeles Clippers from the Rose Garden.
Portland has won the first two tests of the homestand and improved to 22-5 as
the host following Friday's 108-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Star guard
Brandon Roy finished with 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists in
leading the Blazers to victory.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 24 points and 11 rebounds for Portland, which has won
four of its last five overall contests and got 19 points off the bench from
Rudy Fernandez. The Trail Blazers are currently 2 1/2 games behind Denver for
the top spot in the Northwest standings.
Center Greg Oden missed Friday's game with a chip fracture in his left patella
and is questionable versus the Clippers.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles has dropped two in a row and three of its last four
games, including Wednesday's 142-119 decision to the Phoenix Suns in the back
end of a home-and-home series at Staples Center.
Al Thornton scored a team-high 33 points for the Clippers, who were without
Zach Randolph. Randolph was suspended for two games after punching Phoenix'
Louis Amundson on Tuesday. Eric Gordon had 23 points and Baron Davis
contributed 14 in defeat.
Davis (leg) and Thornton (foot) are probable for Sunday's game and center
Marcus Camby is listed as questionable against Portland because of an inner
ear infection. The Clippers are 7-21 as the guest in 2008-09.
The 2008-09 season series between LA and Portland is tied at a game apiece,
while the Clippers have won eight of the last 13 meetings between the clubs.
The Clips, however, have lost 14 of 18 and 26 of their last 31 trips to the
Rose City.
<< Tsonga tops Llodra for Marseille crown
Marseille, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga earned a straight-set
victory over fellow Frenchman Michael Llodra to capture the Open 13 tennis
event.
The fourth-seeded Tsonga posted a 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) victory in Sunday's final
<< Magic host rival Heat in Orlando
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Southeast Division-leading Orlando Magic will host the
rival Miami Heat this evening at Amway Arena.
Orlando has alternated wins and losses over its last nine games and posted a
92-80 triumph at Charlotte on Frida
<< Rockets resume homestand vs. Bobcats
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Rockets will continue their six-game homestand
Sunday versus the Charlotte Bobcats at the Toyota Center.
Houston has won the first three tests of the residency and four of five
overall, including Friday
<< Gentry's Suns welcome Celtics to town
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phoenix Suns interim head coach Alvin Gentry is off to a
hot start in the desert and will try to guide the team to a fourth consecutive
win tonight versus the Boston Celtics at US Airways Center.
Gentry is 3-0 since t
<< Nuggets close out trip in Milwaukee
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will close
out an eight-game road trip this evening versus the Milwaukee Bucks at the
Bradley Center.
Denver is 5-2 so far on the trek and 17-12 away from the Pepsi
Lakers carry top record into Minnesota >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers will take the NBA's best record to
the road for two straight games, starting with Sunday's tilt against the
Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.
The Lakers are an impressive 45-10
Pistons try to end slide in Cleveland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling Detroit Pistons will kick off a grueling
five-game road trip Sunday night against LeBron James and the Central
Division-rival Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.
Detroit has lost five
Astros C Hall to have shoulder surgery >>
Kissimmee, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros catcher Toby Hall has decided
to undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder.
Hall met with members of Houston's medical staff and Astros general manager Ed
Wade to discu
Celtic slip keeps Rangers on top >>
Motherwell, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Celtic was unable to return to the top
of the Scottish Premier League table on Sunday as the Hoops were held to a 1-1
draw by Motherwell at Fir Park Stadium.
Scott McDonald opened the scoring for
Reds sit seven back after City draw >>
Liverpool, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Liverpool's title hopes took another hit
on Sunday as the club was held to a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at Anfield.
The result leaves the Reds seven points back of leaders Manchester United with
12 g
Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS. Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned. For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go. As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190). Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”. By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet. For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction. On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later. Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick. Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com
New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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