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Predicted NBA Choices Influenced by Betting Divides, Power Rankings, and patterns for May 16th

NBA Betting Trends for May 16: Insights from Steve Makinen and the VSiN Analytics Team

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NBA Betting Trends: crucial insights for May 16, shared by Steve Makinen and the VSiN Analytics...
NBA Betting Trends: crucial insights for May 16, shared by Steve Makinen and the VSiN Analytics team

Predicted NBA Choices Influenced by Betting Divides, Power Rankings, and patterns for May 16th

Today's NBA matchup pits the Eastern Conference heavyweights, the New York Knicks, against the Boston Celtics. First, let's dive into Steve Makinen and the VSiN Analytics team's extensive analysis. Here's a taste of the insights they present in their handicapping process. Keep in mind that these trends are for May 16, 2025.

AI's Pick of the Day

Following Bill Adee's lead, I've fed the article into an online AI service for that extra edge. The AI's January 30 record stands at 94-77-4 (55%). Today, it's giving us:

  • Under 211.5 for BOS-NYK: Three playoff trends, extreme stat system #11, and both Makinen ratings projections favor Under

AJ's Betting Angles

VSiN analyst AJ Makinen cherry-picks the top trends and systems for today's games:

  1. BOS struggling in elimination games: Teams trying to close out series in Game Six have stumbled, going 9-14 SU and 8-15 ATS (34.8%) in their last 23 attempts, with a woeful 20% record as chalk.
  2. Under in post-high-scoring games: In the second round, when one team follows a game scoring 127+ points, the ensuing game heads Under the total in 12-straight contests.
  3. Under in road teams making 20+ 3-pointers: NBA road teams coming off a game making 20+ 3-pointers have gone just 46.1% in the following contest since the last six seasons.

VSiN's NBA DraftKings Splits Strategies

According to VSiN.com, the DraftKings betting splits are gold for bettors. Here's a glimpse into some approaches backed by data:

  1. When the majority backs the team with fewer wins: Over the past 2+ seasons, this group has posted a 55.5% success rate.
  2. Super majority handle on divisional games: While this number drops compared to the overall majority figures, it's still a significant system. When the super-majority is backing a divisional team, they've gone 105-120 ATS (46.7%).
  3. Under in low-scoring games: The average NBA game totals about 228 points. In games played below 220, both majority handle and number of bets groups have proven profitable.

Let's check out some basketball trends and systems in the second round of the 2025 playoffs:

  • Teams hitting the 112-point benchmark: Teams that score 112+ points in the second round have performed exceptionally well, with a 77.4% SU and 74.3% ATS success rate.
  • Under in teams hitting 103 points or less: On the flip side, teams scoring 102 points or fewer have struggled, with a 22.8% SU and 27.2% ATS record.

NBA Extreme Stats Next Game Systems

These systems analyze statistical performances in NBA games and look at the follow-up game for the teams:

  1. Under in high free-throw games: In recent times, NBA teams off a game with 35+ free-throw attempts have under-performed in the next game, heading Under the total in 53.9% of cases.
  2. Under in extreme 3-point shooting contests: Conversely, NBA teams making 20+ 3-point shots have seen mixed results, with a 46.4% win rate, but a 53.5% ATS success rate when they're favorites in the following game.

Remember, these are brief introductions to VSiN's analysis for May 16, 2025. For a more in-depth look, swing by VSiN.com and immerse yourself in the world of data-driven sports betting!

[1] VSiN Analytics, New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics by 38 points in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. (2025, May 10)[2] VSiN Analytics, Boston Celtics look to evade elimination as they face off against the New York Knicks in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. (2025, May 13)[3] VSiN Analytics, Expert NBA analysts predict Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. (2025, May 15)[4] VSiN Analytics, Knicks' struggles in the second half doom them in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. (2025, May 14)[5] VSiN Analytics, Latest odds for the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. (2025, May 16)

  1. The AI's expert pick for the Knicks-Celtics showdown on May 16, 2025, suggests betting on the Under 211.5, as three playoff trends, extreme stat system #11, and both Makinen ratings projections favor the Under.
  2. AJ Makinen, a VSiN analyst, has picked out trends and systems for the game, one of which is that the Boston Celtics, in elimination games, have struggled, with a 20% record as chalk.
  3. In the handicapping process, the AI is giving a taste of insights for sports betting, specifically for the sports-betting market of basketball, in the NBA.
  4. For DraftKings betting splits, data shows that when the majority backs the team with fewer wins, they have posted a 55.5% success rate over the past 2+ seasons.
  5. In the second round of the 2025 playoffs, teams that score 112+ points have performed exceptionally well, with a 77.4% SU and 74.3% ATS success rate.

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