Monday discussions

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NBA - Feb 08
5:00 PM
701 NEW ORLEANS +7½-110 o194½-110 -
702 ORLANDO -7½-110 u194½-110 -
7:35 PM
703 SAN ANTONIO - - -
704 LA LAKERS - - -
7:35 PM
705 DALLAS -4½-110 o218½-110 -
706 GOLDEN STATE +4½-110 u218½-110 -

[divol]

Why is the line so low in Orlando? Charlotte even got a higher line against them...

[SF_capper]

superbowl hangover

[t-dot]

Let down spot after a big win in Boston.

[Master P]

shay laren! Definitely one of my favorites

and yes I agree that's a weird line in orlando

[DanUSC]

I am leaning towards Orlando. Does anyone know the status of Thornton for the Hornets? Stojakavic has been hitting his threes lately. That will not last much longer. Maybe tonight it will end. I just think the Hornets have been playing well and are due for a letdown. They have not necessarily been winning but have been playing games close. I don't feel it is that big of a letdown spot for the Magic. They have beaten the Celtics twice in the last few weeks. It is not what it used to be. If I play anything is this game it will be the Magic.

[DanUSC]

I like the Warriors tonight. The points and the moneyline. I will most likely be on the Lakers as well.

[divol]

Any news on Kobe's status?

[DanUSC]

I know Jackson gave them Saturday off. My gut feeling is that Kobe plays, but I have not heard anything concrete yet. Bynum is doubtful, but that does not really matter.

[J.C.!!!]

LAKERS-4 194 ... think Kobe playing

[El Mago]

ya that is a weird line but NO just beat Char good team and ORL just won their "big game" so i can see y, i m stalking the under in this game... both these gus had big wins and day after a superbowl party... dont see this one getting high... stalking HT under as well if i can get like 97

[Jack Straw]

I like Golden State at 5 or higher. NO played great against Charlotte and decently against OKC and Phoenix at home last week. I kinda lean their way myself.

[tuck321]

Well last night i almost played NO at plus 7.5 which I thought might be high. Today I see the move. One refs concerns me regarding a ml play so I will look a while longer.

[Smokedawg]

I have a question?

Why are tehre only 3 games tonight and why is TNT having a doubleheader?

Is it some holiday Im not aware of??

[aplous]

Warriors for sure....their ATS record is good and theyve been playing hard for Donny. Good spot in the middle of a homestand w/ rest on each side. and........Dallas sucks ATS.

[tuck321]

Not sure. See Tuesday and Wednesday as fairly active and Thursday slow with more TNT and then the ALL Star break I suppose. Might have something to do with the day after the Super Bowl. Could be they think people are ready to rest from extended sports watching?

[tuck321]

Think Gandalf has an expression about only being able to trade whats in front of you.
This is Hornets getting more than 8

DATE	HOME	PTS	AWAY	PTS	SU RESULT	H LINE	ATS RESULT	O/U	O/U RESULT
02/06/2010	CHR	99	NOH	104	W	-9	W	190½	O
01/23/2010	DEN	116	NOH	110	L	-12	W	207	O
12/14/2009	DAL	94	NOH	90	L	-8½	W	198½	U
12/01/2009	LAL	110	NOH	99	L	-15	W	201½	O
11/22/2009	MIA	102	NOH	101	L	-10	W	192½	O
11/14/2009	ATL	121	NOH	98	L	-12½	L	196	O
11/01/2009	BOS	97	NOH	87	L	-11	W	185½	U
10/28/2009	SAN	113	NOH	96	L	-9½	L	187½	O
04/29/2009	DEN	107	NOH	86	L	-10½	L	197	U
04/15/2009	SAN	105	NOH	98	L	-9	W	176	O

This is Hornets away on Monday.

DATE	HOME	PTS	AWAY	PTS	SU RESULT	H LINE	ATS RESULT	O/U	O/U RESULT
01/25/2010	POR	97	NOH	98	W	-2½	W	188½	O
01/11/2010	PHI	96	NOH	92	L	-2	L	199½	U
01/04/2010	UTA	87	NOH	91	W	-8	W	196½	U
12/14/2009	DAL	94	NOH	90	L	-8½	W	198½	U
11/09/2009	LAC	84	NOH	112	W	2	W	193½	O
11/02/2009	NY	117	NOH	111	L	3	L	203	O
04/13/2009	HOU	86	NOH	66	L	-8	L	184½	U
03/09/2009	ATL	89	NOH	79	L	1½	L	188½	U
03/02/2009	PHI	91	NOH	98	W	-2	W	189	P
02/23/2009	SAC	105	NOH	112	W	9	L	204	O

This is Orlando as over 8 fav

DATE	HOME	PTS	AWAY	PTS	SU RESULT	H LINE	ATS RESULT	O/U	O/U RESULT
02/05/2010	ORL	91	WAS	92	L	-13	L	194½	U
02/02/2010	ORL	99	MIL	82	W	-9½	W	193	U
01/22/2010	ORL	100	SAC	84	W	-9½	W	208	U
01/20/2010	ORL	109	IND	98	W	-12	L	210	U
01/05/2010	IND	97	ORL	90	L	11	L	209	U
12/30/2009	ORL	117	MIL	92	W	-10½	W	195	O
12/23/2009	ORL	102	HOU	87	W	-8½	W	200	U
12/19/2009	ORL	92	POR	83	W	-9	P	191½	U
12/16/2009	ORL	118	TOR	99	W	-11	W	207½	O
12/14/2009	ORL	106	IND	98	W	-12½	L	208	U

This is them home on Monday

ORLANDO IS 8-2 SU AND 3-7 ATS IN THESE GAMES.

DATE	HOME	PTS	AWAY	PTS	SU RESULT	H LINE	ATS RESULT	O/U	O/U RESULT
12/21/2009	ORL	104	UTA	99	W	-8	L	203	P
12/14/2009	ORL	106	IND	98	W	-12½	L	208	U
11/16/2009	ORL	97	CHR	91	W	-12	L	184	O
02/02/2009	ORL	95	DAL	105	L	-7½	L	207½	U
12/22/2008	ORL	113	GS	81	W	-12	W	218	U
11/24/2008	ORL	108	MIL	101	W	-8½	L	189	O
11/10/2008	ORL	99	POR	106	L	-7	L	191½	O
11/03/2008	ORL	96	CHI	93	W	-8	L	196	U
04/28/2008	ORL	102	TOR	92	W	-7½	W	204	U
03/17/2008	ORL	104	CLE	90	W	-6½	W	202½	U

Have looked at the recent games and the games before them. In the recent game the home teams slaughtered the road team But the situations before those games Do not match today.
Today the Hornets and the whole city of New Orleans are supercharged by that Super Bowl win. They had lost 3 in a road su and ATS and now they have won and covered 1 game with TWO more till the start of the All Star break. Today Orlando is playing third in 4 against a team they are 6-4 last 10 against where generally the dog has done well and they have 1 day off after this game and then they play consecutive games against Eastern teams they have lost to before the break and i remind you Orlando has been about even money ATS against the West usually doing best against weaker teams or with lower spreads at home.
Looking at line moves saw most indicating this upward move is public but also saw 2 spikes at Logans and I think Sportbook that concern me some and see a so so ref spot but the clear majority of this info points to the Hornets and I do not mind today's match ups at all.
Also interested in the under but a little reluctant. Think most input from refs, history, and days of the week and
of course that chart on Orlando as an over 8 favorite point to it. Have made a moderate bet on Hornets at 9.5 and still looking at the total.

[nawlins51]

I sure like the Lakers tonight even if Kobe is not playing.

[tuck321]

Not entirely encouraging to see the LAKER pick above even though I have no pick yet there Think I understand as i have my problems with home teams as well.

[nawlins51]

Originally Posted by tuck321

Not entirely encouraging to see the LAKER pick above even though I have no pick yet there Think I understand as i have my problems with home teams as well.

Well tuck. I made the line range -6 to -7. I did not adjust for Kobe not playing but its their last home game till the All Star Break is over. Plus the Lakers are just so tough at home and when you get a low line like this even if Kobe is out you have to almost give it a try. The Lakers are loaded and have plenty of playmakers to cover this without him. Got a feeling Kobe gives it a go tonight even if he is limited. Also the Lakers will always be a public play no matter what so you can't even look at that. I will think about it for a while but leaning hard that way. I would take the Hornets but no way in hell I touch it. A lot of the Saints players are close to the Hornets players. Saints players are always at their games courtside. Hell some of them ride on the plane with them on road games. I know this one they won't be there but still. You got to think the Hornets partied last night and texting with players from the Saints. Hell I wouldn't even touch La Tech in College hoops.

[sportjunky]

lakers are probably better at this point without kobe on the floor. his numerous current handicaps combined with his lack of a conscience equals a terrible combination.

he takes as many shots per game as monta does. that is simply crazy and quite obviously one of the biggest issues for them going forward. there is no excuse for shooting that many times a game when the team has 2 post players of the quality of pau and bynum

[sportjunky]

dallas @ denver tomorrow night. does tonights game qualify as a look ahead?

[nawlins51]

Originally Posted by sportjunky

dallas @ denver tomorrow night. does tonights game qualify as a look ahead?

I would say yes. Forgot to look at that with this matchup

[tuck321]

It qualifies as something but do not think GS and Dallas can ever get away from themselves and their past. Hornets seem very popular at covers . Still a line about a stopped clock may apply.

[sportjunky]

maggs is out tonight


not sure what it means cuz maggs has been damn solid this season but when GS beat dallas in Dallas with 6 players this season, maggette sat that game out as well.

[Jack Straw]

GS went back to 5 and I played it. Like to see SA back to 4