Buckets & Data: Where Analytics Meet the Game – Sunday, November 30, 2025

As the NBA calendar flips toward the end of November, the Raymond Report continues to classify teams by performance trends using its signature A-B-C System. This powerful betting framework sorts teams into three categories based on consistency, value, and situational strength — “A” type (top-tier), “B” type (middling performers), and “C” type (bottom feeders). Let’s dive into today’s snapshot of the league and what bettors should keep in mind heading into Sunday’s slate.

🏀 A-Type Teams: Consistency and Confidence (Rank 1–12)

Overall Home Record: 87–26 (76.99%)
Overall Road Record: 76–40 (65.52%)
Differential: +11.47%

This season’s A-type teams continue to dominate both at home and on the road, led by the red-hot New York Knicks (9-1 home, 3-5 away), who are finally showing balance under their new coaching direction. The consistent Toronto Raptors (7-2 home, 7-4 road) and Cleveland Cavaliers (8-3 home, 4-5 road) round out the Eastern Conference elite.

In the West, Oklahoma City Thunder (10-0 home, 9-1 away) are setting the pace — arguably the best two-way team in basketball right now, perfect at home and just one hiccup on the road. The LA Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Houston Rockets also fall into this elite bracket, providing reliable ATS (Against The Spread) betting value almost every night.

For bettors, A Teams at Home continue to deliver around a 77% straight-up win rate, making them solid moneyline anchors in parlays or safe ATS plays when priced fairly.

⚖️ B-Type Teams: The Yo-Yo Zone (Rank 13–17)

Overall Home Record: 32–18 (64%)
Overall Road Record: 22–26 (45.83%)
Differential: +18.17%

The B-Type category often represents teams caught between good and great. This bracket features some powerhouses struggling with consistency, such as Golden State (7-2 home, 4-8 away) and Boston (6-4 home, 4-5 away), who remain dependable at home but fade on the road.

Minnesota (6-3 home, 5-5 road) and Phoenix (8-4 home, 4-5 road) illustrate classic B-Team behavior — strong home performances yet inconsistent when traveling.

Raymond Report bettors know that B Teams are best leveraged in home bounce-back situations, especially when coming off a road loss. There’s real value when these mid-tier clubs play A-type competition as underdogs — watch those point spreads!

🧩 C-Type Teams: Rebuilds and Regression (Rank 18–30)

Overall Home Record: 46–82 (35.94%)
Overall Road Record: 28–99 (22.05%)
Differential: +13.89%

The “C” Teams are where the true struggles lie. Clubs like New Jersey (0-9 home), Indiana (0-10 road), and Washington (1-6 home, 1-10 road) highlight turmoil and lack of depth. These teams provide great spot-fade opportunities for bettors — especially when they’re favored against anyone ranked above them in the Raymond hierarchy.

Not all C Teams are hopeless, however. Chicago (6-2 home) and Milwaukee (6-6 home) show flashes of competitive play on home court, while Portland (3-5 home, 5-6 road) has covered some large spreads lately due to inflated lines. Still, bettors should tread cautiously — these teams combine for only a 22.05% road win rate, meaning fade material in most travel situations.

📊 Raymond Report Insights – November 30, 2025

• Top-Tier Performance: A-Type teams are the foundation of consistency this season, winning nearly 70% overall.
• Home-Court Bias: Across all teams, home favorites in the A and B classes combined are closing around a 73% SU rate, a sign of strong home comfort in the current season’s travel-heavy schedule.
• Caution with “C” Clubs: Average “C” team road record sits at 22% (22-99) averaging only 2.2 wins per game, a figure bettors can exploit through selective fades or alternate spreads.

🏁 ATS Forecast Summary

• “A” Teams = Bet with Confidence (especially at home)
• “B” Teams = Play situational angles (bounce-backs, divisional games)
• “C” Teams = Fade material, especially on the road

As we roll into December basketball, trends have settled, and sample sizes are large enough to trust. Stick with the A’s, look for value in the B’s, and fade the struggling C’s — the Raymond Report way.

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