<span style="color: #008000;">HOT NBA BETTING TRENDS
With the NBA nearing the midway point of its 66-game condensed schedule this campaign, let’s take a quick peak at what’s working and what isn’t in the league this season.
Thru Feb. 14
Inequality Rules
One major result of the crammed schedule has been an abundance of blowout games. Last year during the NBA regular season a total of 63 games were decided by 20 or more points.
This season we’ve witnessed 72 games decided by 20 or more points and we’re not even at the half-way point yet.
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Five teams last season failed to score 70 points in a contest. We’ve seen 13 teams fail to hit the 70-point this season.
Favorites of more than six points are 11-0 SU and 10-1 ATS in games after failing to score 80 points, while dogs of 12 or more points are 0-6 SU and ATS.
Condensed Schedule
One of the residual effects of the condensed schedule was forcing each team in the league to play one set of three games in three days.
Teams in this role have responded with poise thus far, going 11-9 Su and 12-8 ATS in the final leg of the marathon string. Home teams in this role are 10-3 SU and ATS, including 6-0 SU and ATS in same conference clashes and 4-1 SU and ATS as dogs.
Back to Back & Out of Energy
Teams off back-to-back victories have had a difficult time rewarding their supporters as evidenced by a dismal 92-116-1 ATS overall mark this season.
Put them at home against an opponent off a loss and they dip to 18-41 ATS, and even worse 6-20 ATS when hosting a foe off back-to-back losses.
Plenty Of REST
It’s not often teams enjoy the luxury of three or more days of rest in this shortened season. Only 12 squads to date have been enjoyed the benefits of extended time off. These well-rest clubs have gone 8-4 ATS this season, including 6-1 ATS away and 3-0 ATS as underdogs.
Mad & High Emotion
NBA teams taking to the road after having been upset as a favorite in their previous game have been moneymakers, going 45-27 ATS this season. <span style="color: #008000;">Big Money Put them up against an opponent off back-to-back wins and they zoom to 19-5 ATS.
<span style="color: #008000;">Keep Your Eyes Open • Charlotte: 0-7 ATS with revenge versus a foe off a loss <span style="color: #008000;">• Denver: 7-0 ATS off win versus a foe off a loss • Los Angeles Clippers: 6-0 ATS off a SU and ATS loss versus a foe off a loss • Milwaukee: 0-6 ATS as a dog with no rest and with revenge <span style="color: #008000;">• Philadelphia: 6-0 ATS off a loss of less than 10 points
