BOSTON (14 - 4) at SAN ANTONIO (9 - 6) - 12/3/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 124-96 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (9 - 8) at GOLDEN STATE (6 - 11) - 12/3/2009, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (10 - 7) at DENVER (13 - 5) - 12/3/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 68-47 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
DENVER is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-1 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. SAN ANTONIO
Boston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
San Antonio is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
MIAMI vs. DENVER
Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Denver
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Denver
Denver is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Denver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs

The Celtics are starting to get their swagger back. The 2008 champs are 5-0 over their last five games and have covered the spread in each of the last three.

The ATS success is linked to the increased production from Kevin Garnett. The longtime All-Star is the team barometer, when he’s playing well, so are his teammates.

Since KG hit the winning jumper against the Knicks two weeks ago, he’s gained more confidence offensively. He’s averaging 18.3 points over the last four games and has missed just five of his 27 shots from the field over the stretch.

“Physically I feel really, really good,” Garnett told the Boston Globe. “But you all have no idea of the [stuff] I go through to come in here and be Grade B, Grade A. So I’m a work in progress.”

The Big Ticket was slow coming back from last season’s knee injury. Playing against Tim Duncan should be a good measuring stick of how far KG has come along.

Even if the Spurs can slow down Garnett, they’ll still have to deal with Rasheed Wallace off the pine.

Pick: Celtics


Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets

In the run of an 82-game season coaches will tell you there are some games that are good losses. Nuggets coach George Karl got one Sunday when his club fell to the woeful Wolves.

Denver played poorly the game prior, but still managed to sneak out a home win against the Knicks. Karl used the embarrassing loss to Minnesota as an opportunity to rip into his players.

“The playing-hard thing is driving me crazy. Tell me my play-hard (lineup), tell me five guys I can put on the court to play hard every possession?” Karl yelled at reporters after the game. “I had it last year. I don’t have a play-hard team this year, and it’s making me very angry.”

Carmelo Anthony and Co. got the message. The Nuggets blew away the Warriors the following night and should be equally motivated Thursday against the visiting Heat.

Pick: Nuggets