NBA Division Leaders 2006
Written July 24, 2008 by Jack Jones
The New Jersey Nets, who hold a slim lead in the Atlantic Division, may be winning over fifty-percent of their games SU over the last two months, but the they are not showing a profit at the betting window. From January 10 to February 26 the Nets were 12-12 SU and 10-14 ATS. During this stretch of games they were impressive at home going 8-2 SU and posted a winning pointspread record of 6-4 ATS. On the road, the Nets were only 4-10 SU and ATS.
The Detroit Pistons, have a big lead in the Central Division, and continue to win both SU and ATS on a regular basis. From January 10 to February 26 the Pistons were 20-4 SU and 12-11-1 ATS. They were awesome at home going 12-0 SU but only 5-6-1 ATS. The Pistons were 8-4 SU and 7-5 ATS on the road.
The Miami Heat, with a solid lead in the Southeast Division, have been winning SU and ATS lately as well. From January 4 to February 26 the Heat was 16-7 SU and 13-10 ATS. This team was impressive at home going 8-2 SU and but 6-4 ATS. On the road the Heat were for 8-5 SU and 7-6 ATS.
The Dallas Mavericks are in a dogfight with San Antonio in the Southwest Division, and currently lead the Spurs due to a SU and ATS win streak. From January 4 to February 26 the Mavericks were 21-3 SU and 13-11 ATS. During those games they were awesome at home going 13-0 SU and posted a winning record of 8-5 ATS. The Mavericks were solid on the road going 8-3 SU and but only 5-6 ATS.
The Denver Nuggets, with a slim lead in the Northwest Division, have been winning SU but not ATS lately. From January 14 to February 26 the Nuggets were 12-7 SU and 7-12 ATS. During those games they were 6-3 SU but only 3-6 ATS at home. On the road the Nuggets were 6-4 SU and 5-5 ATS.
The Phoenix Suns, are dominating the Pacific Division, and have been winning both SU and ATS. From January 18 to February 26 the Suns were 13-4 SU and 9-8 ATS. During those games they were 7-2 SU and but only 4-5 ATS at home. On the road the Suns were 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS.
Follow those SU and ATS winning and losing streaks of the division leaders to find those angles that develop. Even the best teams seemingly at the peak of their game can fall to some of the league’s weaker teams. The key is just finding the situation.
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