Thursday, February 21, 2008

SuperSonics-Trail Blazers Who Will Cover?

The division rival Seattle SuperSonics and Portland Trail Blazers are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Rose Garden.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Earl Watson scored 26 points with nine assists in the SuperSonics' 108-101 win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday. The SuperSonics covered the 6-point spread, while the combined 209 points made it OVER the posted total of 206.
Wally Szczerbiak chipped in with 24 points and four rebounds in the win.
The Trail Blazers were upset 105-94 by the Kings last time out, as 4.5-point favorites. The combined 199 points made it OVER the posted total of 194.
Travis Outlaw tossed in 23 points with five rebounds in a losing effort for the Trail Blazers.
Current streak:
Portland has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Seattle: 14-38 SU, 25-26-1 ATS
Portland: 28-25 SU, 27-26 ATS
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Portland are 4-6
After playing Memphis are 1-9
After a win are 4-6

Portland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 2-8
After playing Sacramento are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Seattle's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games
Seattle is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Seattle is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
Portland is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
Portland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Seattle home to Portland, Friday, February 22
Portland at Seattle, Friday, February 22
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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