Pacers, Bulls clash at Conseco Fieldhouse
Basketball Betting Lines
02/09/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A Chicago Bulls squad that's struggled on the road for much
of this season will try to turn around its historic lack of success at
Indianapolis' Conseco Fieldhouse in tonight's Central Division clash with the
Indiana Pacers.
Chicago is just 9-17 as the visitor thus far in 2009-10 and has dropped its
last two tests away from home, although the club did string together five
straight road wins from January 22-29. The Bulls have been worse when
traveling to Indiana over the years, earning just three victories in its last
22 tries as the guest in this series.
Since Conseco Fieldhouse opened in 1999, Chicago has gone just 3-17 in road
games against the Pacers, including defeats in both meetings between the teams
held in Indianapolis last season.
The Bulls did deal Indiana a 104-95 setback in the Windy City back on December
29, though, and halted a three-game losing streak with Saturday's 95-91 home
triumph over Miami.
"It was a big win," said forward Luol Deng, who led Chicago with 25 points.
"Every time you have a losing streak you just want to put an end to it."
Chicago prevailed over the Heat by getting to the free throw line and hitting
those shots. The Bulls had a season-high 35 attempts from the charity stripe
and converted 28 of them.
Deng went 9-of-11 from the foul line and Derrick Rose, who scored 24 points in
the win, made 6-of-8 free-throw shots.
John Salmons chipped in 15 points for Chicago and Brad Miller notched 13
points, eight rebounds and five steals to help off offset the absence of
fellow bigs Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas. Noah is expected to remain sidelined
until after the All-Star break with plantar fasciitis in his foot, while
Thomas was suspended by the Bulls for Saturday's contest for conduct
detrimental to the team.
Thomas, averaging 8.5 points and 6.2 rebounds in a reserve role this season,
is expected to play tonight.
Indiana had posted back-to-back home wins over Toronto and Detroit to begin
February, but couldn't keep up the momentum in Saturday's trip to rival
Milwaukee. The Pacers dropped a 93-81 decision to the Bucks after being
outrebounded by a 43-33 margin and committing 19 turnovers that led to 25
points by their opponent.
"They hurt us on the boards," remarked Pacers center Roy Hibbert. "That has to
be my responsibility to keep the big guys off the offensive glass."
Hibbert collected just four rebounds in addition to scoring 10 points, while
leading scorer Danny Granger managed 14 points -- eight under his season
average -- on 5-of-14 shooting. T.J. Ford topped the Pacers with 20 points off
the bench.
Ford saw the majority of minutes at point guard with regular starter Earl
Watson missing a second straight game due to a personal matter. The well-
traveled veteran will likely be back in the lineup for this evening's matchup,
however.
Indiana has also played its last two tilts without reserve guard Luther Head,
who remains day-to-day with a viral infection.
<< Vols and 'Dores duke it out in pivotal SEC clash
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 12th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers will
take on the 22nd-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores this evening with an SEC battle
and state bragging rights on the line.
Tennessee has won its last three games to move to
<< Ranked foes meet in Big Ten battle
East Lansing, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 10th-ranked Michigan State Spartans
will try to keep their slim hold on the top spot in the Big Ten tonight, as
they host the sixth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.
After opening their Big T
<< Illini and Badgers square off in Big Ten brawl
Madison, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Illinois Fighting Illini carry a four-game
win streak into tonight's Big Ten Conference battle with the 11th-ranked
Wisconsin Badgers, who are tough to beat in Madison.
Illinois has quietly gotten itself in
<< Alabama visits Kentucky in SEC action
Lexington, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Alabama Crimson Tide invade Rupp Arena
this evening for an SEC clash with the third-ranked Kentucky Wildcats.
Alabama is a respectable 13-10 overall, but that record is overshadowed by a
3-6 mark versus l
<< Hoyas head north to battle Friars
Providence, RI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off a statement victory, the
Georgetown Hoyas are slated to collide with the Providence Friars this evening
in a Big East Conference affair.
Georgetown had lost two of its previous three games heading
NBA's best meets worst as Cavs host Nets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The teams with the best and worst records in the NBA this
season will go head-to-head at Quicken Loans Arena tonight, where the
powerhouse Cleveland Cavaliers put an 11-game win streak on the line against
the downtrodden New
Sixers shoot for season-high 5th straight win vs. Wolves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The last time Minnesota and Philadelphia got together the
Sixers blew a 20-point lead en route to an overtime loss. The 76ers will try
to maintain any sort of advantage tonight, when they try to extend their
season high winni
Skidding Heat host Rockets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat hope a return to south
Florida will cure their recent woes, as they try to halt a five-game losing
streak Tuesday versus the Houston Rockets at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Miami has fallen into a
Kings hope to snap long road losing streak in MSG vs. Knicks >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wins have been hard to come by lately for the Sacramento
Kings, who will try to put the brakes on a six-game losing streak Tuesday
night against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Kings opened a three-game e
Thunder close out trip in Portland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oklahoma City Thunder hope to finish off a three-game
road trip in perfect fashion on Tuesday when they meet a Portland Trail
Blazers club minus All-Star Brandon Roy at the Rose Garden.
The Thunder improved t
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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
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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
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