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Boston Celtics (-11) (-110) at Philadelphia 76ers
Report: Since 2009, NBA road favorites of five or more points are 1640-1346-61 ATS (55%). Since 1989, NBA road favorites of five or more points coming off three or more consecutive games in which they scored 105 or more points are 663-491-28 ATS (57.5%). Since 2005, double-digit road favorites are 326-262-14 ATS (55.4%), including 200-150-6 ATS (57.1%) since 2017. Since 1989, double-digit road favorites with revenge are 78-36-6 ATS (68.4%), including 54-20-4 ATS (73%) since 2016. Since 1989, NBA road favorites of five or more points with revenge for an upset loss as home favorites are 301-201-13 ATS (60%), including 136-84-5 ATS (61.8%) since 2016. Since 2006, NBA home underdogs of greater than four points coming off a game in which 200 or more points were scored are 812-1031-37 ATS (44.1%) versus .749 or worse opponents.
Finally, Boston falls into a very good 1216-916-41 ATS (57%) NBA system of mine that dates to 2001 and invests on road favorites of greater than three points. This situation is 388-264-14 ATS (59.5%) since 2019.
Los Angeles Clippers (-5.5) (-110) at Toronto Raptors
Report: Since 2009, NBA road favorites of five or more points are 1640-1346-61 ATS (55%). Since 1989, NBA road favorites of five or more points coming off three or more consecutive games in which they scored 105 or more points are 663-491-28 ATS (57.5%). Since 1989, non-conference road teams priced between -3 and +10 with ATS revenge are 711-573-27 ATS (55.4%), including 161-115-5 ATS (58.3%) since 2020. If the avenging team is from the Western Conference, the foregoing situation improves to 471-336-16 ATS (58.4%). Since 2014, NBA road favorites of greater than three points averaging fewer points per game than the league average are 338-258-14 ATS (56.7%) from Game 28 out. Since 1989, NBA road favorites of -2 to -5 in games with totals of 210 to 235 points are 433-344-17 ATS (55.7%) from Game 41 out. Since 1990, NBA favorites in afternoon affairs before the All-Star break are 129-102-4 ATS (55.8%).
Finally, since 2006, NBA home underdogs of greater than four points coming off a game in which 200 or more points were scored are 812-1031-37 ATS (44.1%) versus .749 or worse opponents.
New Jersey Devils (-145) at Buffalo Sabres
Report: Since 2003, conference road favorites of less than -250 are 2937-1943 (60.2%; +3.6% ROI). Since 2005, NHL road favorites of -140 or greater are 763-384 (66.5%; +4.4% ROI) versus opponents coming off a win, including 288-146 (66.4%; +1.4% ROI) since 2021, winning by an average margin of +0.9 goals per game. Since 2003, .501 or greater road favorites of -165 or less with 2-3 days of rest are 259-128 (66.9%; +17% ROI) versus opponents with the same or worse win percentage. Since 2003, .501 or greater road favorites of -165 or less with 2-3 days of rest are 282-149 (65.4%; +14.3% ROI) versus opponents with the same or worse win percentage that missed the playoffs the previous season. Since 2003, Eastern Conference road teams priced between -100 and -199 coming off a win that went under the total are 386-256 (60.1%; +6.1% ROI), including 133-76 (63.6%; +9.3% ROI) since 2018.
Since 2005, NHL road favorites of -175 or less coming off a win are 537-345 (60.9%; +6.8% ROI) if they are averaging more shots on goal than their opponents. Finally, since 2011, NHL road favorites of -190 or less that missed the playoffs the previous season are 404-254 (61.4%; +6% ROI) from Game 10 forward versus opponents that missed the playoffs the previous season, including 166-91 (64.6%; +10.3% ROI) since 2020.
2025 NHL Trade Deadline News
- On February 1, San Jose GM Mike Grier sent forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars for a 2025 first-round pick and a conditional 2025 third-round pick.
- On January 31, the New York Rangers acquired center J.T. Miller in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks. The Rangers received Miller, defenseman Erik Brannstrom and prospect defenseman Jackson Dorrington, with center Filip Chytil, prospect. defenseman Victor Mancini and a protected 2025 first-round pick going to the Canucks.
- The Canucks used the first-round pick they received from the New York trade to get defenseman Marcus Pettersson from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Canucks also received forward Drew O’Connor. In addition to the first-round pick, Pittsburgh acquired forward Danton Heinen, defenseman Vincent Desharnai and the rights to forward Melvin Fernström.
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