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NBA SBI Market Report – Friday, November 14, 2025

Favorites on fire, spreads tightening, and totals hovering in neutral territory

If you’re a dog bettor, grab the Advil — because the NBA Sports Betting Index (SBI) from ATSstats.com shows another scorching-hot run for favorites across the board. The chalk train just keeps rolling, and anybody trying to pick off underdog value is getting run over like a weak closeout on a corner three.

Let’s dig into where the market stands heading into Friday’s action.


🏀 Straight-Up (SU) Market: Favorites Dominating

Favorites SU YTD: 72.7% — BULLISH

If you’re waiting for the NBA parity wave, it hasn’t shown up yet. Favorites have now cashed over 70% SU for more than a month, which is an elite-level streak rarely seen this long in an NBA season.

Recent SU Performance

Time Range % Favorites Rating
1 Day 67% Bullish
3 Days 64% Bullish
7 Days 71.6% Bullish
YTD 72.7% Bullish

This is a clear message: the better teams are winning, and the market hasn’t caught up yet. Books are forced to shade numbers higher, but even that hasn’t slowed favorites down.

Translation for bettors:
Moneyline hunting? Enjoy the free meals. But be smart — don’t eat chalk past -200 unless your bankroll likes pain.


💸 ATS Market: Chalk Still Winning, But Be Selective

Favorites ATS YTD: 58.2% — BULLISH

Even against the number, favorites continue to deliver profit. The ATS market has been just as friendly to chalk players, closing Wednesday at 67% favorites ATS, and staying well above 55% for the week and month.

ATS Snapshot

Time Range Fav ATS % Rating
1 Day 67% Bullish
3 Days 59% Bullish
7 Days 66.9% Bullish
YTD 58.2% Bullish

With spreads increasingly tight, teams in strong form cycles (Bullish MVI in the Raymond Report) become the smart targets. Do NOT blindly ride every favorite; find the ones who dominate the value index and efficiency profiles.

Sharp Tip: The sweet spot right now is favorites between -3.5 and -7.5 — high cover probability without overpriced tax.


🎯 Totals Market: Overs Slight Edge, But Still Neutral

Overs YTD: 54.6% — Neutral

The totals market has been extremely balanced, showing neither a weather-driven collapse nor an offensive explosion.

Time Range Over % Rating
1 Day 67% Bullish
3 Day 64% Bullish
7 Day 56.4% Neutral
YTD 54.6% Neutral

Overs have picked up steam over the last few days, but the long-term signal is still equilibrium.

Playing the totals?

  • Lean Over in pace-up matchups and teams with elite offensive efficiency
  • Lean Under when inflated totals chase brand names rather than real tempo

📊 Current Market Summary

Category Trend Meaning
SU Favorites 🚀 Bullish Top teams winning consistently
ATS Favorites 💰 Bullish Market hasn’t corrected fully
Overs ⚖ Neutral Balanced scoring environment

🧠 What This Means for Bettors

We’re in a market phase where:

  • Favorites are extremely trustworthy
  • Public perception is aligned with results
  • Books will soon start inflating lines to compensate

This cycle doesn’t last forever. When casual bettors start bragging about easy wins, the correction is usually right around the corner.

Smart Betting Strategy for Nov 14–16

✔ Focus on efficient favorites with positive value cycles
✔ Avoid emotional dog chasing — the numbers say wait
✔ Totals require matchup research, not trend hunting
✔ Use Raymond Report systems and MVI to filter chalk from fool’s gold


🎤 Final Take

Right now, riding chalk in the NBA is like shooting layups — high percentage and very profitable. The market is in a pure bullish cycle, and until we see regulation from the sportsbooks or a downtick in efficiency, the smartest money continues to stay on the strong.

Want to turn the SBI into real betting strategy?
Get the Raymond Report and full dashboards daily at ATSstats.com — where data meets discipline, and bettors learn to think like pros instead of cheerleaders. 💰🔥


Let’s keep cashing, team.
Good luck today — and trust the numbers. 📊🏀💸

Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.
Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.

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