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Here are the best teams in the NBA ATS based on margin of cover.
| Team | ATS Record | ATS margin |
| Cleveland | 8-3 | 8.2 |
| Golden State | 6-3-1 | 7.3 |
| Washington | 7-3 | 6.1 |
| Miami | 7-3 | 5.7 |
| Chicago | 7-3 | 5.2 |
Notes: Memphis is tied for the second best ATS record at 7-3 yet on average they have a -3.5 spread margin.
The best fades this season using the same criterion.
| Team | ATS Record | ATS margin |
| Minnesota | 2-7 | -5.7 |
| Detroit | 3-6 | -5.7 |
| Dallas | 3-7 | -5.5 |
| LA Lakers | 3-8 | -5.5 |
| New Orleans | 4-7 | -5.2 |
| Atlanta | 3-8 | -5.1 |
Margin of cover is a long-time tool of original cappers used to measure the reliability of the often deceptive ATS and OU records. It is much like margin of victory, except it measures margin relative to the point spread or OU. With over-under, “overs” are listed first. Some Johnny-Come-Lately handicappers call this the sweat barometer.
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