Grizzlies finish road trip in the desert vs. Suns
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01/28/2012 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies hope to finish a four-game road trip
on a winning note Saturday when they pay a visit to the struggling Phoenix Suns.
The Grizzlies started their trek in a positive fashion, winning at Golden
State before dropping a pair to Portland and the LA Clippers.
Most recently Rudy Gay had 24 points to pace Memphis in LA on Thursday. The
Grizz made it competitive despite being down 16 points in the first quarter
but eventually fell for the second straight time on the heels of a seven-game
winning streak.
Marc Gasol logged 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for the Grizzlies,
while Tony Allen and O.J. Mayo had 14 points apiece.
"We couldn't get any stops down the stretch," Memphis head coach Lionel
Hollins said.
The Suns, meanwhile, dropped their third straight in Portland on Friday,
getting routed by the Trail Blazers 109-71. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points
in that one as Portland dominated the middle two quarters en rote to avenging
a 102-77 loss at Phoenix on Jan. 6.
Grant Hill scored 12 for Phoenix, which shot 37 percent from the field.
Sebastian Telfair added 10 points in Phoenix's eight setback in 10 games.
"We can't score nine points and it's happened quite a bit now," Suns coach
Alvin Gentry said of the horrid second quarter. "I've got to make some
adjustments some kind of way where we can at least keep the game level when
we're in it in the second quarter."
The Suns have also lost three in a row in the desert, their longest slide at
home since a five-game hiccup from March 6-19, 2004.
Phoenix has dropped two of its last three at home to Memphis but overall the
Grizz have won in just six of their 31 trips to the Valley of the Sun.
<< Jimmer returns to SLC when Kings visit Jazz
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jimmer Fredette will return to Utah Saturday as the
Sacramento Kings attempt to put the brakes on a three-game skid when they open
up a brief two-game road trip against the Jazz.
The Kings were blown out in their last enco
<< Knicks limp into Houston to face Rockets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A Carmelo Anthony-less New York team limps into South
Texas on Saturday to face off with the red-hot Houston Rockets.
The Knicks lost for the eighth time in nine games and fell to 1-2 on a four-
game road trip Saturday in
<< Sixers resume lengthy homestand against struggling Pistons
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers will resume a season-long seven-game
homestand tonight by welcoming the struggling Detroit Pistons to Wells Fargo
Center.
The Sixers improved to 2-1 on the residency Friday when Lou Williams scored 1
<< Tiger, Rock share lead in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tiger Woods and Robert Rock
posted matching rounds of six-under 66 Saturday to move atop the leaderboard
after three rounds of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
The duo ended 54 holes at 11-und
<< Hornets trying to trade Kaman
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Hornets are trying to trade
away center Chris Kaman, and will not play him as they go through that
process.
Kaman is not injured, but hasn't played in New Orleans' last two games. He
Lakers begin tough stretch in Milwaukee >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off halting a three-game skid, the Los Angeles Lakers
will begin a tough stretch tonight in Milwaukee in which they will play eight
of nine games on the road.
Kobe Bryant netted 24 points to go with seven rebounds an
Wizards try to conjure up a road win in Charlotte >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Eastern Conference's worst two teams square off for the
second time this week Saturday when the Charlotte Bobcats play host to the
Washington Wizards.
The Bobcats are coming off an awful performance in Philadelphia on
Braves and Bluejays mix it up in MVC action >>
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams at opposite ends of the Missouri Valley
Conference standings meet for the second time in three weeks tonight, as the
Bradley Braves have made the trip to Omaha to challenge the 15th-ranked
Creighton Blueja
Panthers come to Murray seeking upset of 11th-ranked Racers >>
Murray, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 11th-ranked Murray State Racers continue the
greatest season in school history when they entertain Ohio Valley Conference
foe Eastern Illinois tonight at CFSB Arena in Kentucky.
Eastern Illinois is hoping to
Villanova plays host to No. 17 Marquette >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hoping to exact some revenge for an
earlier defeat this season, the Villanova Wildcats will try to knock off the
17th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles when the two teams hook up for a Big East
Conference clash
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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