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ATS TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Warriors are 0-10 ATS (-8.2 ppg) since January 2006 on the road when they won their last two games and both were on the road.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Bobcats are 15-0 OU (16.3 ppg) since November 16, 2004 as a home dog after a game at home in which they allowed at least 50% from the field.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Trailblazers are 0-12 OU (-10.5 ppg) since January 13, 2012 with at least a day of rest after a loss in which Nicolas Batum took fewer than 10 shots.
CHOICE TREND:
-- The Heat are 9-0 ATS (9.5 ppg) since April 18, 2011 after winning the previous matchup in which Chris Bosh was the Heat’s high scorer.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
-- The Raptors are 8-0 ATS (5.1 ppg) since March 05, 2011 on the road with no rest after a loss in which Demar Derozan was the Raptors’ high scorer.
-- The 76ers are 8-0 ATS (8.8 ppg) since March 27, 2012 with at least a day of rest after a loss in which Jrue Holiday was not the 76ers’ high scorer.