NBA Betting Preview: Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs
Posted: Jan 10, 2008
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SBGGlobal
Opening Line: Spurs - 3.5 , Total 181.5
The Detroit Pistons continue their Texas two step as they face the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The Pistons were in Dallas last night taking on the Mavericks. It will not be an easy game for the Pistons considering that the Spurs last played on Monday and are well rested.
SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Spurs at Home.
The Spurs are coming off a 130-121 loss to Golden State on Monday. There was some good news for the Spurs in that game as they finally scored some points. They lost for the seventh time in 13 games but at least they made some shots. "When we've lost games this year, we've not made shots," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "Our defense has been good, we just haven't generated much offense." That changed on Monday and the Spurs hope it carries over to Thursday night’s game. "(Before) shots just weren't going down for us," Tim Duncan said. "But we always knew our offense would find its rhythm."
SBG Global Current Line: Spurs - 4 , Total 180
Manu Ginobili came off the injured list Sunday and now the Spurs are almost at full strength. Brent Barry is still out with a torn calf muscle though and he is a key reserve. "We haven't had our entire club together for the last (several) games," Duncan said. "It will take us a while to get back in a rhythm with each other, and then the offense will come."
The Pistons are playing in a back-to-back situation that is part of a four games in five night stretch that has the Pistons playing 7 games in 11 days. The Pistons may be relying upon their bench with so many games in such a short period of time.
The Pistons had no success against the Spurs last season losing both games. The Spurs won at Detroit 90-81 and also won at home 90-89. The Spurs led by as many as 13 points in that home game but had to hold off a late Detroit rally. Rasheed Wallace led the Pistons in that game with 21 points. Tony Parker had 22 points while Tim Duncan had 17 points and 14 rebounds in that win.
Here are the NBA betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Pistons are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Southwest. The Pistons are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Pistons are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Western Conference. The Pistons are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games playing on no rest. The Pistons are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The Pistons are 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 games as a road underdog. The Pistons are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Thursday games. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams and the road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Central. The Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Spurs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The Spurs are 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 games as a home favorite. The Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
The Under is 4-0 in the Pistons last 4 games playing on no rest. The Under is 4-0 in the Pistons last 4 vs. the Western Conference. The Under is 10-2 in the Pistons last 12 vs. the Southwest. The Under is 10-3 in the Pistons last 13 overall. The Under is 48-20-1 in the Pistons last 69 games as a road underdog.
The Under is 5-1 in the Spurs last 6 Thursday games. The Under is 7-3 in the Spurs last 10 games as a favorite. The Under is 9-4 in the Spurs last 13 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
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