Utah's offense has been flushing opponents in winning eight straight and 12 of 13. (AP)
Tonight in professional basketball, the focus is on checking out the latest trend totals for a Tuesday evening. More than few sharp bettors will tell whoever is listening that the best way to beat the NBA is to play totals, with the numbers often more difficult to beat on side action. Here are totals aspects to consider tonight.
Handicapping NBA Using Pace Statistics NBA - You hear it said all the time by announcers…the coach would love to have his team control the tempo in a game. Run & Gun teams want to force their opponent to get up and down the court at their pace. Slowdown teams want to work the shot clock each possession and shorten the contest. Every coach and team has a pace it likes to play, but from a betting perspective, does it help us to compare teams’ paces in order to get an edge over the oddsmakers on side and total plays?
Marc Lawrence's Five NBA Second Half Systems NBA - With the College Bowl games now in the rear view mirror and a new Super Bowl champion about to be crowned, our focus shifts to the NBA where teams are now engaged in the 2nd half the season. With that, let’s check your handicapping prowess as we take a look at a handful of handicapping theories that apply to teams playing from Game 42 out during the regular season in the NBA.
NBA |UTAH at LA CLIPPERS Play On - Road favorites (UTAH) average defensive team (92-98 PPG) against a poor defensive team (98-102 PPG), after a combined score of 205 points or more 2 straight games 46-18 since 1997. ( 71.9% | 26.2 units ) 3-1 this year. ( 75.0% | 1.9 units )
NBA |DALLAS at DENVER Play On - Home teams vs. the money line (DENVER) after going over the total by 30 or more points total in their last three games, a good team (60% to 75%) playing a team with a winning record 260-99 since 1997. ( 72.4% | 85.7 units ) 7-5 this year. ( 58.3% | -0.8 units )
NBA |SACRAMENTO at NEW YORK Play Against - Home teams vs. the 1rst half line (NEW YORK) after scoring 105 points or more 2 straight games against opponent after a combined score of 205 points or more 4 straight games 41-15 over the last 5 seasons. ( 73.2% | 24.5 units ) 4-2 this year. ( 66.7% | 1.8 units )