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ATS TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Hawks are 0-11 ATS (-10.6 ppg) since December 30, 2011 as a home favorite after a game in which they allowed less than 40% from the field.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Lakers are 0-10 OU (-12.2 ppg) since February 11, 2007 on the road when the total is no more than 211, after a game in which their opponent shot less than 60% from the free-throw line.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Hawks are 0-12 OU (-14.8 ppg) since February 16, 2011 when the total is at least 177, after a win on the road in which Al Horford was not the Hawks’ high scorer.
CHOICE TREND:
-- The Spurs are 0-10-1 ATS (-10.9 ppg) since April 18, 2005 on the road with at most one day of rest after a game in which they blocked at least 10 shots.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
-- The Hawks are 9-0-1 ATS (11.6 ppg) since January 07, 2012 when both they and their opponent have no rest.
-- The Trailblazers are 7-0 ATS (11.9 ppg) since March 09, 2009 at home after a win in which less than 45% of their baskets were assisted.