Super Sunday Is Here For Bettors
Feb 5th, 2012 by PJ LaFerla
Unless you are completely oblivious, then you know today is Super Bowl Sunday and as a result the NBA has just two games on the board – giving the rest of the league a day off to enjoy a lil’ football.
I will provide you some betting trends for both NBA games – hopefully giving you an angle to make a play – just in case you want to add a wager or two on to the one million Super Bowl prop bets and the game itself between the NY Giants and New England Patriots.
I will also provide a quick write up and prediction on the Super Bowl later in this article.
Here is a breakdown of trends for the two NBA matchups today:
Memphis Grizzles At Boston Celtics
Betting Line: Celtics – 4.5, Total 179.5
Tip Off: 12:05 EST
Memphis Grizzles Betting Trends:
The Grizzles are 2-5 straight up in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the Grizzles last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the Grizzles last 7 games on the road.
The Grizzles is 1-4 straight up in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of the Grizzles last 10 games when playing the Celtics.
The Grizzles are 2-7 straight up in its last 9 games when playing the Celtics.
The Grizzles are 15-5-2 against the spread in its last 22 games when playing the Celtics.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Grizzles last 6 games when playing on the road against the Celtics.
Boston Celtics Betting Trends:
The Celtics are 7-1 straight up in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of the Celtics last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the Celtics last 12 games at home.
The Celtics are 4-1 straight up in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of the Celtics last 10 games when playing the Grizzles.
The Celtics are 7-2 straight up in its last 9 games when playing the Grizzles.
The Celtics are 5-15-2 against the spread in its last 22 games when playing the Grizzles.
The Celtics are 0-5 against the spread in its last 5 games when playing at home against the Grizzles.
Toronto Raptors At Miami Heat
Betting Line: Heat – 16.5, Total 188.5
Tip Off: 1:05 EST
Toronto Raptors Betting Trends:
The Raptors are is 4-11 straight up in its last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the Raptors last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the Raptors last 12 games on the road.
The Raptors are 5-18 straight up in its last 23 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the Raptors last 11 games when playing the Heat.
The Raptors are 0-5 straight up in its last 5 games when playing the Heat.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the Raptors last 5 games when playing on the road against the Heat.
The Raptors are 1-4 straight up in its last 5 games when playing on the road against the Heat.
Miami Heat Betting Trends:
The Heat 2-6 against the spread in its last 8 games.
The Heat 6-1 straight up in its last 7 games.
The Heat are 8-1 straight in its last 9 games at home.
The Heat are 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the Heats last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the Heats last 11 games when playing the Raptors.
The Heat are 5-0 straight up in its last 5 games when playing the Raptors.
The Heat are 6-15-1 against the spread in its last 22 games when playing the Raptors.
If you truly feel you have a spot to make money in the NBA today then go for it. Don’t feel obligated to bet only on the Super Bowl. Remember, this is about investing in games that will give you the best shot at winning wagers and making money.
As far as the Super Bowl goes, so many people have written this game off as a win for the Giants, but I don’t see it that way, as I think the Patriots win and cover this game… rather easily I might add. Enjoy the Super Bowl!
Prediction: Patriots 38, Giants 21
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