Raptors visit Bobcats in key Eastern Conference matchup
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03/29/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of teams scuffling for the final playoff spots in
the Eastern Conference meet in Charlotte Monday as the Bobcats host the
Toronto Raptors.
The Bobcats have taken advantage of a soft spot in their schedule to creep
closer to the first playoff berth in franchise history. Charlotte sandwiched a
pair of wins over woeful Washington by dumping hapless Minnesota and are now
the seventh seed in the East, three games ahead of Toronto and 3 1/2 games
clear of ninth-place Chicago with just 10 games to play.
Most recently the Bobcats topped the Wizards for the second time in four days
on Friday when Gerald Wallace scored 17 of his game-high 23 points in the
third quarter to push Charlotte past Washington, 107-96.
Stephen Jackson added 20 points, 11 in the opening quarter, and Raymond Felton
finished with 19 and 11 assists as the Bobcats won their third straight game.
"I wasn't crazy about it. We turned the ball over too much," said Bobcats
coach Larry Brown. "But we did a lot of good things. I thought Larry Hughes
looked more comfortable. I thought Raymond had a great game. It's fortunate
that we had some really good defensive possessions."
Things have been going as well for the Raptors, who lost their third straight
game in Miami on Sunday when Dwyane Wade ended with 32 points, seven rebounds,
six assists and five steals, as the Heat upended Toronto, 97-94, to take their
fifth straight victory.
Chris Bosh had 19 points to pace the Raptors, who are just 4-10 in March and
are now in serious danger of falling out of the postseason party. Jarrett Jack
had 18 points, while Andrea Bargnani scored 17 in the loss.
"We moved the ball," Bosh said. "We just were not aggressive. Guys did not
step into their shots ready to make plays."
Toronto snapped a three-game skid to Charlotte with a 107-103 win north of the
border on Dec. 30.
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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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