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AAA's 10* COAST-TO-COAST EXPRESS (ALL AABBOOAARRDD!)
(NBA) Toronto vs. Houston,
Point Spread: 6.50 | -105.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 6.50 | -105.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Win
This is a 10* EXPRESS on the Toronto Raptors.
We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.
This particular play is based primarily on strong/relevant ATS statistics:
As note that Toronto is already 4-3 ATS this year in non-conference games and 3-2 ATS against good offensive teams which score 106 plus points per contest, while Houston is only 15-22 ATS in its last 37 after three or more consecutive SU victories and just 43-49 ATS in its last 92 against clubs with winning records.
The bottom line: Clearly these teams are very evenly matched. Last year they split a pair of games, each winning on the road. The Raptors are skilled and deep. The Rockets are skilled and deep. Each can fill up the basket and both are adept defensively. We think Houston comes out flat here though after six straight wins, while conversely the Raptors look to bounce back after a close 95-94 loss in Boston. The outright win is of course a possibility, but we're going to grab the points. Play on the RAPTORS.
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We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.
This particular play is based primarily on strong/relevant ATS statistics:
As note that Toronto is already 4-3 ATS this year in non-conference games and 3-2 ATS against good offensive teams which score 106 plus points per contest, while Houston is only 15-22 ATS in its last 37 after three or more consecutive SU victories and just 43-49 ATS in its last 92 against clubs with winning records.
The bottom line: Clearly these teams are very evenly matched. Last year they split a pair of games, each winning on the road. The Raptors are skilled and deep. The Rockets are skilled and deep. Each can fill up the basket and both are adept defensively. We think Houston comes out flat here though after six straight wins, while conversely the Raptors look to bounce back after a close 95-94 loss in Boston. The outright win is of course a possibility, but we're going to grab the points. Play on the RAPTORS.
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