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ATS TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Lakers are 0-11 ATS (-12.4 ppg) since April 17, 2011 after a win which they had less than two days rest for in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The 76ers are 0-9 OU (-12.6 ppg) since February 09, 2008 as a home favorite when they won their last two games and both were at home.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Raptors are 0-8 OU (-14.4 ppg) since December 05, 2010 with at least a day of rest after a win in which Jose Calderon had more assists than points.
CHOICE TREND:
-- The Hornets are 9-0-1 ATS (8.6 ppg) since January 16, 2010 as a dog after a game on the road in which their DPA was at least plus 15 points.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
-- The Knicks are 0-7 ATS (-5.8 ppg) since January 14, 2012 on the road after a game in which they shot less than 40% from the field.
-- The Hornets are 0-8 OU (-9.6 ppg) since March 23, 2004 as a home dog with at least one day of rest after a game in which they had at least five more turnovers than their season-to-date average.