STATSYSTEMS REPORT 11/1 cont.
*** COUSINS PREPARES FOR HIS DEBUT AT ARCO ***
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Tyreke Evans’ rookie season was one of the bright spots for Sacramento Kings fans in 2009-10. There is similar excitement as DeMarcus Cousins prepares for his debut at Arco Arena. Cousins and the Kings return home after a promising three-game road trip to open the season when they host the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Sacramento has finished last in the Pacific Division the last two seasons while winning a combined 42 games. However, one reason the Kings were optimistic heading into this season was an outstanding debut campaign by Evans.
The reigning NBA rookie of the year, who was the fourth overall pick in the 2009 draft, averaged 20.1 points, 5.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds last season. After being suspended for the 2010-11 opener for pleading no contest to reckless driving following his May 31 arrest, he’s scored 39 points to go along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds in his first two games.
The Kings are hoping Cousins takes a similar path in his first NBA season. The fifth overall pick in this year’s draft recorded his first double-double in a 107-104 win at Cleveland on Saturday, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Cousins is averaging 13.3 points and 7.3 rebounds. “He made some big plays,” Coach Paul Westphal said. “I love his spirit and his enthusiasm and his skill.”
Sacramento, which blew a six-point lead with 2:30 remaining in a 106-100 loss to New Jersey on Friday, rallied from 16 points down against the Cavaliers. Evans scored 21 points and Beno Udrih had 12 points and 11 assists. “It was a good road trip for us,” said Westphal, whose club plays its next four at home. “We can look back and say if we would have held that lead (Friday), we could have been 3-0, but … to get two of those games I feel good about it.”
Toronto begins a four-game road trip after splitting a pair of home games to open the season. The Raptors bounced back from a 98-93 loss to New York on Wednesday with Friday night’s 101-81 pounding of Cleveland. After shooting 38.3 percent against the Knicks, they shot 47.6 percent against the Cavaliers, led by Andrea Bargnani (20 points) and Linas Kleiza (19). Toronto also outrebounded the Cavs 46-33.
After losing Chris Bosh to Miami in the offseason, Toronto has been trying to replace the franchise’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder. While Reggie Evans doesn’t have the offensive talent of Bosh, scoring two points in the first two games, Evans has been very productive on the glass, totaling 30 rebounds - including 14 in 27 minutes Friday. “I think our defense kind of sustained throughout the whole game and it really showed and carried on to the offense,” Evans said. “We got some easy transition buckets. It was a good feeling; the defensive end really won the game for us.”
This will be a tough early test for the Raptors, who play eight of their first 10 games in November on the road. This trip is all against Western Conference teams, with visits to Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland. Toronto and Sacramento split their two meetings last season with each team winning at home. The Raptors are 2-12 all-time at Arco Arena.
*STAN'S FORECASTER - Sacramento by 2; O/U 208
*STAN'S POWER LINE - Sacramento -3
*OUTPLAY FACTOR - Toronto -1.06
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• TOP RATED TEAM ATS TRENDS
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--SACRAMENTO is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in home games after playing a game as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 101.6, OPPONENT 105.9 - (Rating = 2*)
--SACRAMENTO is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 99.3, OPPONENT 107.6 - (Rating = 2*)
--SACRAMENTO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games after 2 straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 100.5, OPPONENT 109.6 - (Rating = 1*)
--TORONTO is 37-55 ATS (-23.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 99.2, OPPONENT 106.6 - (Rating = 3*)
--TORONTO is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 99.8, OPPONENT 108.7 - (Rating = 2*)
• TOP RATED TEAM OVER/UNDER TRENDS
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--SACRAMENTO is 20-8 OVER (+11.2 Units) after 2 straight games giving up 10 or less offensive rebounds over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 103.5, OPPONENT 105.3 - (Rating = 1*)
--TORONTO is 57-36 OVER (+17.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 99.2, OPPONENT 106.6 - (Rating = 2*)
--TORONTO is 43-24 OVER (+16.6 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
The average score was TORONTO 97.6, OPPONENT 100.3 - (Rating = 2*)
--TORONTO is 16-4 OVER (+11.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 200 to 209.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 105.0, OPPONENT 108.6 - (Rating = 2*)
--TORONTO is 28-15 OVER (+11.5 Units) when the total is 200 to 209.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 104.3, OPPONENT 105.3 - (Rating = 1*)
--TORONTO is 22-10 OVER (+11.0 Units) as a road underdog over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 102.1, OPPONENT 108.8 - (Rating = 1*)
• TOP RATED TEAM FIRST HALF TRENDS
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--SACRAMENTO is 5-19 against the 1rst half line (-15.9 Units) when the 1rst half line is +1.5 to -1.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 49.1, OPPONENT 55.4 - (Rating = 2*)
--SACRAMENTO is 31-16 against the 1rst half line (+13.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or more in the first half last game over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 52.6, OPPONENT 54.1 - (Rating = 2*)
--SACRAMENTO is 15-3 against the 1rst half line (+11.7 Units) in home games after 2 straight games giving up 10 or less offensive rebounds over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 57.0, OPPONENT 54.7 - (Rating = 2*)
--SACRAMENTO is 20-9 against the 1rst half line (+10.1 Units) in a home game where the first half total >= 100.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 54.6, OPPONENT 53.0 - (Rating = 1*)
• TOP RATED TEAM FIRST HALF OVER/UNDER TRENDS
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--SACRAMENTO is 29-11 OVER (+16.9 Units) the 1rst half total after a game where they covered the spread over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 52.4, OPPONENT 55.5 - (Rating = 2*)
--SACRAMENTO is 32-17 OVER (+13.3 Units) the 1rst half total after scoring 100 points or more 2 straight games over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 53.3, OPPONENT 56.5 - (Rating = 2*)
--SACRAMENTO is 20-8 OVER (+11.2 Units) the 1rst half total after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was SACRAMENTO 54.1, OPPONENT 54.3 - (Rating = 1*)
--TORONTO is 30-12 OVER (+16.8 Units) the 1rst half total when the first half total is 100.5 to 105.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 53.3, OPPONENT 54.0 - (Rating = 2*)
--TORONTO is 43-26 OVER (+14.4 Units) the 1rst half total when the first half total >= 100.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 54.0, OPPONENT 54.2 - (Rating = 2*)
--TORONTO is 24-10 OVER (+13.0 Units) the 1rst half total in a road game where the first half total >= 100.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 53.7, OPPONENT 55.2 - (Rating = 2*)
--TORONTO is 30-16 OVER (+12.4 Units) the 1rst half total as an underdog vs. the 1rst half line over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 52.6, OPPONENT 54.2 - (Rating = 2*)
--TORONTO is 23-10 OVER (+12.0 Units) the 1rst half total as a road underdog vs. the 1rst half line over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 53.1, OPPONENT 54.2 - (Rating = 2*)
--TORONTO is 16-4 OVER (+11.6 Units) the 1rst half total in a road game where the first half total is 100.5 to 105.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was TORONTO 53.1, OPPONENT 55.8 - (Rating = 2*)
• HIGHEST RATED SUPER SITUATIONS
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--PLAY OVER - Road teams where the total is greater than or equal to 200 (TORONTO) - off a home blowout win by 20 points or more against opponent after a road game where both teams score 100 or more points.
(34-11 since 1996.) (75.6%, +21.9 units. Rating = 3*)
The average total posted in these games was: 210.5
The average score in these games was: Team 106.4, Opponent 112.8 (Total points scored = 219.2)
The number of games in which this system covered the total by 7 or more points was 24 (54.5% of all games.)
The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (14-7).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (20-8).
--PLAY UNDER - Any team vs. the 1rst half line (SACRAMENTO) - first 6 games of the season, after closing out last season poorly with 7+ losses in last 8 games, bad team from last season (25% to 40%) playing a team that had a losing record last year.
(37-15 since 1996.) (71.2%, +20.5 units. Rating = 3*)
The average first half total posted in these games was: 97.7
The average first half score in these games was: Team 47.8, Opponent 45.9 (Total first half points scored = 93.7)
The situation's record this season is: (1-2).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (11-7).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (17-8).
--PLAY UNDER - All teams where the first half total is 100.5 to 105 (TORONTO) - good shooting team from last season - made >=45.5% of their shot attempts, in non-conference games.
(50-23 since 1996.) (68.5%, +24.7 units. Rating = 2*)
The average first half total posted in these games was: 103.3
The average first half score in these games was: Team 49.1, Opponent 49.6 (Total first half points scored = 98.7)
The situation's record this season is: (0-1).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (24-13).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (34-16).
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*** CLIPPERS TRY TO AVOID A THIRD STRAIGHT 0-4 START ***
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The Los Angeles Clippers have lost 16 straight games against the San Antonio Spurs. They’re hoping that will change now that Blake Griffin is on the court. Griffin will face Tim Duncan and the Spurs for the first time Monday night when the Clippers try to avoid a third straight 0-4 start. San Antonio hasn’t lost to Los Angeles since falling 98-85 on March 7, 2006. The Spurs have won 24 of the last 25 meetings, including the last eight at Staples Center.
Duncan has usually had his way against the Clippers, although the 34-year-old has seen his minutes drop in recent seasons since Coach Gregg Popovich has chosen to give him extra rest. This will be his first matchup with the 21-year-old Griffin, who was drafted first overall in 2009 - 12 years after Duncan was chosen by the Spurs.
Griffin missed all of last season with a knee injury, but has looked healthy now that his rookie season has finally gotten underway. He fell just short of his third straight double-double to start his career with 16 points and nine rebounds in Sunday’s 99-83 home loss to Dallas. He was the Clippers’ leading scorer as the backcourt of Baron Davis and Eric Gordon struggled to combine for 16 points on 5-of-19 shooting.
Los Angeles is the worst shooting team in the NBA at 37.7 percent, and has put up plenty of 3-pointers with at least 18 in every game. The Clippers are adjusting to a new offense under coach Vinny Del Negro. “Our tempo has to pick up. I don’t like our tempo right now,” said Del Negro, who was fired by Chicago in May after two straight .500 seasons. “We have to push the ball a little bit more and get more field goal attempts. We have to get the ball in the attack some more, then get into play sets and set up screens and be more efficient with our timing and execution.”
Popovich is very familiar with Del Negro having coached the guard for many years with San Antonio. The Clippers’ woeful offense may be exactly what the Spurs need to see. San Antonio has been one of the top defensive teams in the NBA since the arrival of Duncan, but has allowed its first two opponents to shoot 51.6 percent. The Spurs allowed New Orleans to shoot 50.0 percent in Saturday’s 99-90 home loss. “It’s always my No. 1 concern,” said Popovich about his team’s defense. “If we win 10 in a row or lose 10 in a row, it’s always a major concern.”
Duncan had seven points and seven rebounds while Tony Parker had 13 points and four assists. Their lack of production was a major reason why Popovich benched both of the stars for most of the fourth quarter. “In 82 games, sometimes you are going to have a night off where the second unit comes in, plays better and Pop adjusts and sticks with it,” said Manu Ginobili, who scored 23 points. “What made it tough was that it was both Tim and Tony out.”
*STAN'S FORECASTER - San Antonio by 7; O/U 197
*STAN'S POWER LINE - San Antonio -13
*OUTPLAY FACTOR - San Antonio -6.72
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• TOP RATED TEAM ATS TRENDS
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--LA CLIPPERS are 54-78 ATS (-31.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was LA CLIPPERS 94.7, OPPONENT 103.9 - (Rating = 4*)
--LA CLIPPERS are 29-46 ATS (-21.6 Units) when the total is between 190 and 199.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was LA CLIPPERS 92.9, OPPONENT 101.0 - (Rating = 3*)
--LA CLIPPERS are 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was LA CLIPPERS 93.7, OPPONENT 105.5 - (Rating = 2*)
-SAN ANTONIO is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was SAN ANTONIO 95.8, OPPONENT 95.3 - (Rating = 2*)
--SAN ANTONIO is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was SAN ANTONIO 102.3, OPPONENT 94.8 - (Rating = 1*)
• TOP RATED TEAM OVER/UNDER TRENDS
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--LA CLIPPERS are 43-23 UNDER (+17.7 Units) as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
The average score was LA CLIPPERS 91.6, OPPONENT 100.5 - (Rating = 3*)
--SAN ANTONIO is 22-7 UNDER (+12.3 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points last 3 seasons.
The average score was SAN ANTONIO 96.1, OPPONENT 89.1 - (Rating = 1*)
--SAN ANTONIO is 21-7 UNDER (+11.8 Units) in road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 last 3 seasons.
The average score was SAN ANTONIO 94.6, OPPONENT 88.4 - (Rating = 1*)
• TOP RATED TEAM FIRST HALF OVER/UNDER TRENDS
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--LA CLIPPERS are 28-14 OVER (+12.6 Units) the 1rst half total when the first half total is 95.5 to 100.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was LA CLIPPERS 48.3, OPPONENT 52.0 - (Rating = 2*)
--LA CLIPPERS are 14-4 OVER (+9.6 Units) the 1rst half total against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was LA CLIPPERS 48.8, OPPONENT 56.5 - (Rating = 1*)
--SAN ANTONIO is 172-121 UNDER (+38.9 Units) the 1rst half total after playing 2 consecutive home games since 1996.
The average score was SAN ANTONIO 47.6, OPPONENT 44.8 - (Rating = 4*)
• HIGHEST RATED SUPER SITUATIONS
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--PLAY AGAINST - Favorites of 2 to 5.5 points vs. the first half line (SAN ANTONIO) - good shooting team from last season - made >=45.5% of their shot attempts.
(131-86 over the last 5 seasons.) (60.4%, +36.4 units. Rating = 2*)
The average first half line posted in these games was: Opponent favored by 3.4
The average first half score in these games was: Team 48.7, Opponent 49.8 (Average first half point differential = -1.1)
The situation's record this season is: (8-12).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (99-58).
Since 1996 the situation's record is: (215-181).
--PLAY UNDER - Home teams where the first half total is between 95.5 and 100.5 points (LA CLIPPERS) - team that had a losing record last season.
(156-99 since 1996.) (61.2%, +47.1 units. Rating = 2*)
The average first half total posted in these games was: 98.1
The average first half score in these games was: Team 47.6, Opponent 48.4 (Total first half points scored = 96)
The situation's record this season is: (3-6).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (49-34).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (80-48).