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Chicago Bulls Lose Derrick Rose: NBA Odds Update

Apr 302012

Chicago Bulls Lose Derrick Rose: NBA Odds Update

The Chicago Bulls have a 1-0 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers coming into this week, and no one really expects to see them struggle over the course of the rest of their series. However, they have lost Derrick Rose for the rest of the season to a torn ACL, and that might severely alter the way that the Bulls are approached on the NBA Finals odds for the rest of the year as well.

By most accounts, Chicago was either the second favorite or the third favorite, very closely in line with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but behind the Miami Heat in the pecking order in terms of favorites to win it all.

With Rose out of the lineup though, everything changes just a bit. Not only did the Bulls fall behind the Thunder as the favorites to win the NBA Championship, but they also dropped behind the San Antonio Spurs. Both teams from the Western Conference are up 1-0 in their respective best-of-seven series. The Bulls can be found at +550 to win the NBA Championship at Bookmaker Sportsbook.

We understand that the adjustment had to be made, but we just aren’t all that sure that it is justified. Remember that in Game 1 against Philadelphia, one of the best defensive teams in the league, Richard Hamilton was able to step up and score 19 points, just four fewer than what Rose scored. There was a long stretch of games this year in which both Hamilton and Rose were out of the lineup, and yet in the end, the Bulls still had the best record in the league.

Chicago still has a combination of players that no one else does in the NBA. Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, and Joakim Noah are all superstars, and they are all players that can log double-doubles in every single game. They are clearly a trio that outsize the 76ers, and the truth of the matter is that we aren’t all that afraid of running into the Atlanta Hawks or the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs either.

In the end, the realistic chances of the Bulls winning the NBA Finals this year took a big hit when Rose was carried off of the court of the United Center on Sunday afternoon. That being said though, we think that the sportsbooks have just adjusted far too much for what they are still worth, and we think that by hook or by crook, they are still going to find themselves as contenders for the NBA Championship when it is all said and done this year.

NBA Against the Spread update

NBA Betting

Apr 122012

With the NBA playoffs ready to start in about two weeks, we take a look at who is hot and cold against the spread. While some teams look tired and beaten, some teams got their second wind and look ready for the playoffs. At the present time, the Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA. Boston has won four in a row SU and eight of the last ten. Let’s look at some spread numbers.

The Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans have all covered 7 of the last 10 against the spread.

On the other side of the spectrum, the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves have only covered 2 of the last 10 while Charlotte who has lost 13 in a row straight up have only covered 3 of the last 10.

Portland has gone over the betting total 8 of the last 10 while Memphis has gone under in 9 of the last 10.

In the short term, the Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the spread 5 of the last 5 while Atlanta, Memphis, New Orleans and Houston have covered 4 of the last 5.

The Sacramento Kings have not covered 5 of the last 5 while the San Antonio, Milwaukee, Charlotte and Minnesota has only covered 1 of the last 5.

NBA Weekly ATS Report

NBA Betting

Feb 062012

Another week of NBA is in the books and now that the Super Bowl has concluded, the NBA will get even more attention. If you bet the Philadelphia 76ers every game this year, you’d be up a pretty penny as the 76ers are 70% against the spread.

Here is the latest against the spread hot streaks!

LAST 5 HOT VS. SPREAD

San Antonio has covered 5 of last 5.
Sacramento has covered 4 of last 5
New York has covered 4 of last 5.

LAST 5 COLD VS SPREAD

New Orleans has covered 0 of last 5.
Charlotte has covered 1 of last 5.
Denver has covered 1 of last 5.
Dallas has covered 1 of last 5.

TOTALS LAST 5

Milwaukee has gone over 4 of last 5.
Detroit has gone over 4 of last 5.
Oklahoma City has gone over 4 of last 5
Golden State has gone over 4 of last 5.
Minnesota has gone over 4 of last 5.

Portland has gone under 4 of last 5.
Memphis has gone under 4 of last 5.
Houston has gone under 4 of last 5.
Toronto has gone under 4 of last 5.
Charlotte has gone under 4 of last 5.

LAST 10 HOT VS. SPREAD

Milwaukee has covered 7 of last 10.
San Antonio has covered 7 of last 10.

LAST 10 COLD VS. SPREAD

Charlotte has covered 3 of last 10.

TOTALS LAST 10

Minnesota has gone over 8 of last 10.
Milwaukee has gone over 7 of last 10.
Chicago has gone over 7 of last 10.
Golden State has gone over 7 of last 10.

Memphis has gone under 8 of last 10.
Charlotte has gone under 8 of last 10.
Portland has gone under 7 of last 10.
Sacramento has gone under 7 of last 10.
New York has gone under 7 of last 10.
Philadelphia has gone under 7 of last 10.
Phoenix has gone under 7 of last 10.

HOT TRENDS

Philadelphia is 11-4 ATS at home and 14-4 ATS as a favorite.
Indiana is 6-2 ATS as an underdog.
Detroit is 3-10 ATS on the road.
Washington is 5-15 ATS as an underdog.
Denver is 6-2 ATS as an underdog.
Portland is 10-2 ATS at home and 3-9 ATS on the road.
Minnesota us 7-3 ATS on the road and 1-3 ATS as an underdog.

NBA Hot or Cold Spread Report

NBA Betting

Jan 302012

NBA Hot or Cold Spread Report

Another week if NBA is in the books in this lockout shortened season. The Miami Heat are hot SU winning all their games this week including a big one over the Bulls but the Heat haven’t covered the last 5. The Knicks, well they are just bad SU and ATS.

LAST 5 HOT VS SPREAD

Boston has covered 4 of last 5.
Milwaukee has covered 4 of last 5.
New Orleans has covered 4 of last 5.

LAST 5 COLD VS SPREAD

Charlotte has not covered last 5.
Miami has not covered last 5.
Utah has covered 1 of last 5.
Golden State has covered 1 of last 5.
Orlando has covered 1 of last 5.

LAST 5 TOTALS

Milwaukee has gone over 4 of last 5.
LA Clippers has gone over 4 of last 5.
Indiana has gone over 4 of last 5.
Denver has gone over 4 of last 5.
LA Lakers has gone over 4 of last 5.
Minnesota has gone over 4 of last 5.
Utah has gone over 4 of last 5.
Philadelphia has gone under 4 of last 5.
Phoenix has gone under 4 of last 5.
New York has gone under 4 of last 5.
Memphis has gone under 4 of last 5.
Miami has gone under 4 of last 5.
Charlotte has gone under 4 of last 5.

LAST 10 HOT VS SPREAD

Oklahoma City has covered 8 of last 10.
LA Clippers has covered 7 of last 10.
Philadelphia has covered 7 of last 10.
Houston has covered 7 of last 10.

LAST 10 COLD VS SPREAD

New York has covered 2 of last 10.
Charlotte has covered 3 of last 10.
Miami has covered 3 of last 10.
LA Lakers has covered 3 of last 10.
Phoenix has covered 3 of last 10.

LAST 10 TOTALS

Denver has gone over 8 of last 10.
Golden State has gone over 8 of last 10.
Washington has gone over 7 of last 10.
New York has gone under 8 of last 10.
Boston has gone under 7 of last 10.
Portland has gone under 7 of last 10.
Phoenix has gone under 7 of last 10.

MORE BETTING TRENDS

Philadelphia is 15-5 ATS, includes 10-2 ATS at home and 14-3 as a favorite.
New York is 5-15 ATS, includes 1-8 ATS at home and 1-6 ATS as a dog.
Detroit is 2-8 ATS away from home.
Washington is 4-12 ATS as a dog. 3-1 ATS as a favorite.
Portland is 8-2 ATS at home.
Minnesota is 9-3 ATS as a dog.

SU STREAKS

New York has lost 9 of last 10.
Detroit has lost 8 of last 10.
Atlanta has won 8 of 10.
Charlotte has lost 9 of last 10.
Oklahoma City has won 9 of last 10.
Houston has won 9 of last 10.
New Orleans has lost 9 of last 10.

NBA Western Conference Records vs Good/Bad Teams

NBA Betting

Jan 172012

As we just pointed out the records of Eastern Conference NBA teams against good teams above .500 and bad teams below .500, we now take a quick look at the Western Conference. The below numbers are SU.

Western Conference

Oklahoma City is 5-2 against teams above .500.

Oklahoma City is 7-0 against teams below .500.

Utah is 4-4 against teams above .500.

Utah is 4-0 against teams below .500.

Portland is 6-3 against teams above .500.

Portland is 2-2 against teams below .500.

Denver is 4-4 against teams above .500.

Denver is 4-1 against teams below .500.

Minnesota is 2-6 against teams above .500.

Minnesota is 3-2 against teams below .500.

LA Lakers are 6-4 against teams above .500.

LA Lakers are 4-1 against teams below .500.

LA Clippers are 3-3 against teams above .500.

LA Clippers are 4-0 against teams below .500.

Phoenix is 1-6 against teams above .500.

Phoenix is 3-2 against teams below .500.

Golden State is 2-6 against teams above .500.

Golden State is 2-2 against teams below .500.

Sacramento is 1-7 against teams above .500.

Sacramento is 3-3 against teams below .500.

San Antonio is 6-1 against teams above .500.

San Antonio is 3-3 against teams below .500.

Dallas is 1-5 against teams above .500.

Dallas is 7-1 against teams below .500.

Memphis is 1-6 against teams above .500.

Memphis is 5-0 against teams below .500.

Houston is 3-7 against teams above .500.

Houston is 3-0 against teams below .500.

New Orleans is 1-7 against teams above .500.

New Orleans is 2-3 against teams below .500.

NBA Eastern Conference Records vs Good/Bad Teams

NBA Betting

Jan 172012

In this shortened version of the NBA regular season where it feels like teams are playing almost every day, records could be a little deceiving for several reasons including back to back or strength of schedule, just to name a couple. Though it’s early, we take a look at the record of each NBA team against teams +/- .500. The below numbers are SU.

Eastern Conference

Philadelphia is 1-2 against teams above .500.

Philadelphia is 9-1 against teams below .500.

NY Knicks are 1-4 against teams above .500.

NY Knicks are 5-3 against teams below .500.

Boston is 0-6 against teams above .500.

Boston is 4-2 against teams below .500.

Toronto is 2-7 against teams above .500.

Toronto is 2-3 against teams below .500.

New Jersey is 0-10 against teams above .500.

New Jersey is 3-1 against teams below .500.

Chicago is 5-2 against teams above .500.

Chicago is 7-1 against teams below .500.

Indiana is 2-2 against teams above .500.

Indiana is 7-1 against teams below .500.

Cleveland is 0-4 against teams above .500.

Cleveland is 6-2 against teams below .500.

Milwaukee is 1-5 against teams above .500.

Milwaukee is 3-3 against teams below .500.

Detroit is 2-6 against teams above .500.

Detroit is 1-4 against teams below .500.

Orlando is 1-2 against teams above .500.

Orlando is 8-1 against teams below .500.

Atlanta is 2-3 against teams above .500.

Atlanta is 8-1 against teams below .500.

Miami is 3-3 against teams above .500.

Miami is 5-1 against teams below .500.

Charlotte is 0-8 against teams above .500.

Charlotte is 3-3 against teams below .500.

Washington is 0-5 against teams above .500.

Washington is 1-7 against teams below .500.

Next post we will look how teams from the Western Conference fare against teams above/below .500.

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