The long road trips in the NBA is such a good handicapping tool it is factored in the line. Teams playing their "gettaway" game are prime candidates to get blown out. If they have had a good road trip, it will still be good if they lose the last game. If they have stunk it up, they need to get home and regroup. I wish I had more time to study these angles, but normally just study the line and handicap that.