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Explore top team and coach betting trends for upcoming games, covering records vs. the spread, money line, over/under, 1st half spread, and 1st half totals. Select records from various time windows.

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Current View: Coach trends, records vs. 1st half spread.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Minnesota at LA Lakers - Wednesday, 04/30/2025 10:00 PM - Matchup
Trends Favoring Minnesota
Bet on Chris Finch in a road game where the first half total is 100.5 to 105.5.
Finch's record as coach of Minnesota: 28-11 (72%) ATS with an average 1st half line of -1.0. (+15.9 unit$, ROI=36.1%).
The average 1st half score of these games was Minnesota 57.7, Opponents 51.5.
Thursday, May 01, 2025
New York at Detroit - Thursday, 05/01/2025 7:30 PM - Matchup
Trends Favoring New York
Bet on Tom Thibodeau in a road game where the first half total is 100.5 to 105.5.
Thibodeau's record as coach of New York: 55-28 (66%) ATS with an average 1st half line of +0.5. (+24.2 unit$, ROI=26.5%).
The average 1st half score of these games was New York 56.2, Opponents 53.9.
Bet on Tom Thibodeau in away or neutral games after playing a home game.
Thibodeau's record as coach of New York: 62-33 (65%) ATS with an average 1st half line of +0.5. (+25.7 unit$, ROI=24.3%).
The average 1st half score of these games was New York 57.3, Opponents 54.4.
Sunday, May 04, 2025
Indiana at Cleveland - Sunday, 05/04/2025 10:00 PM - Matchup
Trends Favoring Cleveland
Bet against Rick Carlisle in away or neutral games after a close win by 3 points or less.
Carlisle's record as coach of Indiana: 0-10 (0%) ATS with an average 1st half line of -1.5. (-11.0 unit$, ROI=-100.0%).
The average 1st half score of these games was Indiana 51.6, Opponents 57.8.
Bet on Kenny Atkinson in home games when playing against a team with a winning record.
Atkinson's record as coach of Cleveland: 16-3 (84%) ATS with an average 1st half line of -3.0. (+12.7 unit$, ROI=60.8%).
The average 1st half score of these games was Cleveland 63.4, Opponents 51.2.
Bet on Kenny Atkinson after leading in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half.
Atkinson's record as coach of Cleveland: 17-4 (81%) ATS with an average 1st half line of -4.0. (+12.6 unit$, ROI=54.5%).
The average 1st half score of these games was Cleveland 61.0, Opponents 51.4.
Bet on Kenny Atkinson versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots.
Atkinson's record as coach of Cleveland: 35-14 (71%) ATS with an average 1st half line of -3.5. (+19.6 unit$, ROI=36.4%).
The average 1st half score of these games was Cleveland 63.9, Opponents 54.2.
Bet on Kenny Atkinson in home games versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts.
Atkinson's record as coach of Cleveland: 17-5 (77%) ATS with an average 1st half line of -4.5. (+11.5 unit$, ROI=47.5%).
The average 1st half score of these games was Cleveland 64.7, Opponents 51.9.
Glossary of Terms

Description: Provides context or specific conditions under which the team’s performance is being analyzed (e.g., "against NFC South division opponents").

ATS (Against the Spread): Indicates the team's win-loss record against the point spread. A record of 0-0 means the team has not covered or failed to cover the spread in any games under the specific trend.

O/U (Over/Under): Refers to the team's win-loss record in relation to the total points or runs line set by sportsbooks. "O/U" indicates whether the total points scored in the game were over or under the set line.

W-L (Win-Loss): The team's win-loss record for the specified trend or condition (e.g., as an underdog, in road games).

ML (Money Line): The win-loss record of the team on the money line, reflecting outright wins and losses without considering the point spread.

Game: Indicates performance over the entire game, as opposed to just a portion such as the first half.

1st Half: Indicates the team's performance specifically during the first half of the game, including ATS, O/U, and W-L records.

All Games: Refers to trends and records across all games played during the season, not limited to home or away games.

Road Games: Refers to trends and records specifically for games played away from the team’s home venue.

Trend: A historical pattern based on past betting results for a team, coach, or situation.

ATS (Against the Spread): A record of a team's performance relative to the point spread set by oddsmakers.

ML (Money Line): A record of a team's straight-up performance without consideration of the point spread.

O/U (Over/Under): A record of games going over or under the total points line set by oddsmakers.

1H ATS (1st Half Against the Spread): A record of a team's performance against the point spread for the first half only.

1H O/U (1st Half Over/Under): A record of a team’s first-half games going over or under the total first-half points line.

Betting Statistics

ROI (Return on Investment): A measure of profitability expressed as a percentage, showing how much profit was made per unit wagered.

Unit$: A measure of profit or loss in terms of betting units. A positive value indicates profit, while a negative value indicates loss.

Situational Trends

After a Win/Loss: Indicates how a team or coach performs in games following a win or loss.

Conference Game: A matchup between teams from the same conference.

Non-Conference Game: A matchup between teams from different conferences.

Home/Away Record: Performance records based on whether a team plays at home or on the road.

Neutral Site: A game played at a location that is not the home court of either team.

Performance-Based Trends

Revenging a Loss: A record of how a team performs when facing an opponent that previously defeated them.

Playing with Rest: Performance in games following a certain number of days of rest.

Off a High-Scoring Game: A trend based on performance in games following a game in which the team scored a large number of points.

After a Close Win/Loss: A trend measuring performance following a game decided by a small margin.

Coach-Based Trends

Coach ATS Record: The historical record of a coach’s teams against the spread.

Coach ML Record: The historical record of a coach’s teams in straight-up wins and losses.

Coach O/U Record: The historical record of a coach’s teams in relation to the total points line.

Team-Based Trends

Team ATS Record: The historical record of the team against the spread.

Team ML Record: The historical record of the team in straight-up wins and losses.

Team O/U Record: The historical record of the team in relation to the total points line.