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NBA Basketball Betting Trends: Team Records Against the Spread and Totals on DraftKings Sportsbook for April 22

Julian Edlow provides top betting trends to help you place NBA bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Thursday’s NBA betting card.

The NBA is the Wild West right now, given COVID-19 and the league’s health protocols, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t edges to be had. Generally, I’m giving out plays in a best bets article, and while I’ll still be doing so, I think it’s also helpful to share some numbers that help you conduct your own research and make your own plays. Here are some DraftKings Sportsbook betting trends and straight up (SU)/against the spread (ATS) information that you should find helpful for Thursday’s NBA betting card.

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New Orleans Pelicans (25-33, 25-33 ATS) at Orlando Magic (18-40, 28-29-1 ATS)

  • The Pelicans are 9-18 SU and 11-16 ATS on the road.
  • The Pelicans are 15-12 to the O/U on the road.
  • The Pelicans are 0-5 ATS in their last five on the road.
  • The Pelicans are 8-4 to the O/U in their last 12.
  • The Magic are 10-20 SU and 14-15-1 ATS at home.
  • The Magic are 15-15 to the O/U at home.
  • The Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last six.
  • The Magic are 4-1 to the O/U in their last five.

Philadelphia 76ers (39-19, 30-24-4 ATS) at Milwaukee Bucks (35-22, 25-32 ATS)

  • The 76ers are 17-12 SU and 14-12-3 ATS on the road.
  • The 76ers are 10-19 to the O/U on the road.
  • The 76ers are 2-7 to the O/U in their last nine.
  • The 76ers are 11-6-1 ATS off a loss.
  • The 76ers are 3-6-1 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.
  • The Bucks are 18-10 SU and 13-15 ATS at home.
  • The Bucks are 19-9 to the O/U at home.
  • The Bucks are 6-12 ATS in their last 18.
  • The Bucks are 0-6 ATS in their last six at home.
  • The Bucks are 13-7 to the O/U in their last 20.

Phoenix Suns (42-16, 36-21-1 ATS) at Boston Celtics (31-27, 29-29 ATS)

  • The Suns are 19-7 SU and 16-9-1 ATS on the road.
  • The Suns are 12-14 to the O/U on the road.
  • The Suns are 12-2 SU in their last 14 on the road.
  • The Suns are 10-3 to the O/U in their last 13.
  • The Suns are 9-4 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.
  • The Celtics are 18-11 SU and 16-13 ATS at home.
  • The Celtics are 12-17 to the O/U at home.
  • The Celtics are 6-1 SU in their last seven.
  • The Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last six.
  • The Celtics are 2-10 to the O/U in their last 12 at home.

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Detroit Pistons (18-41, 31-24-4 ATS) at San Antonio Spurs (28-29, 30-27 ATS)

  • The Pistons are 7-25 SU and 16-13-3 ATS on the road.
  • The Pistons are 17-15 to the O/U on the road.
  • The Pistons are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six.
  • The Pistons are 27-11-1 ATS following a loss.
  • The Pistons are 8-5 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.
  • The Spurs are 12-19 SU/ATS at home.
  • The Spurs are 14-17 to the O/U at home.
  • The Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last five at home.
  • The Spurs are 1-4 to the O/U in their last five.
  • The Spurs are 15-13 ATS following a loss.
  • The Spurs are 6-5 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.

Charlotte Hornets (28-29, 30-26-1 ATS) at Chicago Bulls (24-34, 30-27-1 ATS)

  • The Hornets are 14-17 SU and 16-15 ATS on the road.
  • The Hornets are 18-13 to the O/U on the road.
  • The Hornets are 1-5 SU/ATS in their last six.
  • The Hornets are 1-5 to the O/U in their last six.
  • The Hornets are 3-9 to the O/U in their last 12 on the road.
  • The Bulls are 11-18 SU and 11-17-1 ATS at home.
  • The Bulls are 13-16 to the O/U at home.
  • The Bulls are 2-6 SU/ATS in their last eight.
  • The Bulls are 6-3 to the O/U in their last nine.
  • The Bulls are 2-8 to the O/U in their last 10 at home.

Los Angeles Lakers (35-23, 28-30 ATS) at Dallas Mavericks (31-26, 26-31 ATS)

  • The Lakers are 18-10 SU and 16-12 ATS on the road.
  • The Lakers are 9-18-1 to the O/U on the road.
  • The Lakers are 6-2 to the O/U in their last eight.
  • The Lakers are 4-1 to the O/U in their last five on the road.
  • The Mavericks are 14-14 SU and 10-18 ATS at home.
  • The Mavericks are 12-16 to the O/U at home.
  • The Mavericks are 2-4 SU and 0-6 ATS in their last six.
  • The Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last five at home.
  • The Mavericks are 5-10 to the O/U in their last 15.
  • The Mavericks are 4-7 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.

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