Below is a break down of trends for of fove of the games slated that will hopefully help give you an edge before making your plays:

Miami Heat @ Philadelphia 76ers
Betting Line: Miami -2, Total 193.5

The Miami Heat are 1-6 against the spread in its last seven games, but are 5-1 straight up in its last six. On the road, Miami has only won one game in five tries straight up.

The Philadelphia 76ers have won thirteen of fifteen games straight up when they play at home, but against Miami they have only won one game in thirteen tries.

Washington Wizards @ Toronto Raptors
Betting Line: Toronto -4, Total 184

The Wizards are 1-12 straight up in its last thirteen games on the road and 3-10 against the spread. They are also 3-7 straight up when playing the Raptors in Toronto.

The Raptors are 3-11 straight up in its last fourteen games and have only covered two of their last six at home. But, when playing the Wizards, the total has gone OVER fourteen times in their last twenty one matchups.

Cleveland Cavaliers @ Orlando Magic
Betting Line: Orlando -7, Total 187

The Cavaliers are 2-6 straight up in its last eight games and 0-5 straight up against the Magic. Going back twenty five matchups against the Magic, the Cavaliers have only managed to get a point-spread cover in just six games.

The Magic are 14-6 straight up in its last twenty games at home and 5-0 straight up against Cleveland. In the last ten matchups between the two teams, the Magic have a 9-1 straight up record.

Milwaukee Bucks @ Detroit Pistons
Betting Line: Bucks – 4.5, Total 184

The Bucks have won four of their last five straight up and the total has gone OVER in all of those matchups. However, when playing on the road against the Pistons, they have only covered two out of eight.

The Pistons have lost five straight games and have only cover the spread twice at home in their last eight outings, but managed to go OVER the total in five of the last six.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Jersey Nets
Betting Line: Timberwolves -4, Total 196.5

The Timberwolves are 4-2 straight up in its last six on the road, but they have beaten the Nets four of the last five and covered four and pushed on one in the process.

The Nets are 4-12 straight up and 3-13 against the spread in its last 16 games at home. The total has gone OVER ten of fifteen games when they play at home against the Timberwolves.

Betting trends can be useful and help when looking for an angle, but please do proper research and analysis when looking for value on a team to bet on. Trends and trends alone cannot be relied on solely to make your play. Just look at trends as a helpful angle that may increase or decrease the value of a team you have keyed in on to wager.

PJ Laferla is a practicing freelance writer, professional handicapper, and the founder of SportsInput.com. If you are interested in hiring PJ Laferla for freelance writing or for winning picks against the spread, please submit all inquires to PJ@sportsinput.com.

First up on the Las Vegas rotation we have the Memphis Grizzles visiting Atlanta to take on the Hawks. Atlanta is listed as the favorite by 4.5 points and the total is standing at 182.5. The Grizzles have not faired well on the road, only producing four wins in seven tries – both with their overall won/loss record and against the spread. Even worse, they have only come away with one win on the road in their last five outings. When it comes totals? forget about it! In eleven games on the road, they have only managed to go OVER the posted total just once. Atlanta boasts an 8-1 record at home, but they own just a meager 5-4 against the spread.

Prediction: The Hawks will get the win and cover…

I am skipping the second matchup between the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks because as of this writing the game is off-the-board.

In the third matchup of the evening, the New Orleans Hornets (+10 points) take their 4-18 record and visit the San Antonio Spurs. The Hornets are 2-7 straight up on the road, but own a stellar 6-3 record against the spread. The Spurs have proven they are tough to beat at home as they own an 11-1 record, but they haven’t been quite as generous to us bettors, as they have covered eight of the twelve, however they have gotten it done in four of their last five.

Prediction: The Spurs will get the win and cover…

The Portland Trailblazers have been winning some games thus far – they own a 13-9 overall record, but when it come to Vegas and playing on the road, they have only covered 3 games in eleven tries…not so good. However, they can manage a road win and cover as they are a four point favorite against lowly Sacramento. The Kings own a 6-15, but are winless in their last five games. They are playing .500 ball at home (4-4 record) and have also managed to cover four games out of eight at home.

Prediction: The Kings will cover the spread…

The Denver Nuggets visit Los Angeles to take on the Clippers as a two point underdog. The Nuggets have been one of the few teams to produce wins on the road and cover their games in the process. In eleven games on the road, they own records of 7-4 straight up and 8-3 against the spread. The Clippers on the other hand have been dominate at home with their win total and against the spread numbers – winning ten of twelve straight up and covering nine of twelve for the bettors.

Prediction: The Nuggets will win outright and cover the spread in the process…

The last game on the board features the Utah Jazz taking on the Golden State Warriors in Oakland California. The Jazz have only won and covered two games all season on the road – owning a 2-4 record. Meanwhile, the Warriors can’t get it done at home – winning five of twelve, but only covering four of those matchups. They are favored by four points, but this line looks to be a mistake.

Prediction: The Jazz will win outright and cover the spread in the process…

PJ Laferla is a practicing freelance writer, professional handicapper, and the founder of SportsInput.com. If you are interested in hiring PJ Laferla for freelance writing or for winning picks against the spread, please submit all inquires to PJ@sportsinput.com.