Friday, February 01, 2008

Rockets-Pacers Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rockets were on their heels toward the end, but managed to hang on and defeat the Warriors 111-107 last time out. The Rockets covered the 3-point spread at home, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 204.
Yao Ming tossed in a game-high 36 points and hauled down 19 boards for a double-double for the Rockets.
Mike Dunleavy led the way for the Pacers with 25 points, seven boards, and seven assists in their 110-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
The game resulted in a push as oddsmakers had the Pistons as 6-point road favorites heading into the contest. The teams played over the 194-point total set by books.
Current streak:
Indiana has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 25-20 SU, 22-22-1 ATS
Indiana: 19-27 SU, 22-23-1 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Golden State are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Indiana most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Orlando are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 11 games when playing Indiana
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana's last 11 games when playing Houston
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Houston at Milwaukee, Saturday, February 2
Indiana home to Orlando, Saturday, February 2
Stevie Vincent is the founder of the ground-breaking betting science of forensic handicapping and the former Executive Editor of the Freescoreboard Tailgate Party. His BetOnSports360 sports betting plays are available exclusively at OffshoreInsiders.com 
  

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