Satyr
Paster of Muppets
5-0 last night (2-0 NBA), let's try to keep it up.
Note that this is only an early view, it could change as day goes by:
SA @ IND
No play, almost definitely. Laying 8 road points is something I'd never take in a situation like this. Indiana are probably done for the season when the playoffs are concerned, but I don't think the Spurs will break their arms and legs to win by 20 tonight. It could be another case of pick the score, I have no interest in taking part here.
DAL @ PHX
Well you know my view of these Suns. They're tough to beat once they're in their rhythm, but apart from that they're too one dimensional. If Dallas cares to win they probably will. Nowitzki should play in this one, if he doesn't then bravo Mavs, for forcing him against NY. That leads me to believe he will play.
Dallas are WAY better, the Suns have completely screwed up their perimeter D lately, since defense isn't their forte to begin with, Dallas has more weapons to cope with them.
Dress me in a school girl uniform and call me Sally, but I like the over here. I think both teams break the 105 mark, and since I think Dallas will win, the total should be exceeded.
Early leans:
Dallas +2
over 214.5
WAS @ MIL
Washington are in a hole lately, and I won't spend any more of my money trying to figure out when these guys will start playing some respectable ball again. What Ruffin did against Toronto, that was highly amateurish and stupid.
I can't back a team stuck in such funk of stupidity, even if it's the Bucks who are on the other side. No play, no leans, I don't even want to hear about this game until tomorrow, when I'll check the result.
MEM @ GSW
The Warriors are sitting in their armchairs watching the Clippers beat the hell out of Portland today, before letting them back in afterwards.
Statement time from the Warriors again. They can beat Memphis in and out and just keep playing their game.
The total is once again a tad too low, remember how GSW went on a scoring spree against Phoenix. This is Memphis we're talking about, what are the Warriors going to do, play defense? slow down the tempo?
They're enjoying their newly acquired status of one of the hottest teams around. The Clippers were a team on a mission, so are the Warriors.
Remember, the Warriors are one of the teams with the biggest discrepancy in offensive performances when halves are concerned. They're a 1st half team, tend to lose pace as game progresses. Expecting somewhat 65-48 half time result. They'll eat 6.5 points like a McSundae.
STRONG LEAN: GSW 1st half (probably -6.5)(very close to being promoted to a play)
LEANS: GSW -11.5
over 223.5 points (if it's going to be a play it's going to be a small one)
UTAH @ HOU
Well what to do here. Can't trust either of the teams at this spot, Utah are due for a good game, after that trip over the East they're unrecognizable, playing quite sub par basketball, and Houston are a toss up for the entire season, I just can't get this team. When they step up and when they don't is beyond me.
initial lean, that knee jerk reaction was take the points. But nah, won't waste my time on this one, too many ifs, too many contradicting indicators.If I keep analyzing this game in order to provide a play afterwards, I have a guaranteed LOCK that my head will explode.
MIN @ ORL
Orlando are laying 7 points to Minnesota? As I said last night, I have no intention of backing Minnesota ever again this season, but SEVEN points? And GSW are laying 11.5 to Memphis?
Orlando are struggling to score, they can win only when underdogs, and are highly erratic in every area of the game. Despite their bench, I get the constant feeling that they're so thin offensively.
Minny couldn't score 80 at home against Miami, and I don't think they'll score 85 against Orlando, since I don't expect Orlando to blow them out, but another one of those "Magic wins" which come out of a long and tiring match...
something like 90-84 expected here. Both teams tend to miss a lot, there'll be a tough inside battle with two premier power forwards, under is an option.
STRONG LEAN: UNDER 185.5 points
CHA @ TOR
These Raptors have guts, they grew some balls lately and they're firing on all cylinders despite missing two European guys Bargnani and Garbajosa.
I have no intention of laying the points here, since I don't believe the Raptors will be all fired up, another under comes to mind since the total seems a tad high, expected something like 194, got 198.5
SAC @ LAL
California rest in peaaaaceeee...
Nah, just kidding. I don't even like RHCP.
A state battle, both teams will want to win this one. What does that mean? The Lakers coming off a weird period, the Kings being dead meat but I somehow think they step up here and if they were more of a team I would be taking them here, but since their chemistry is at the lowest point a professional team can have, I'm not interested.
I think this one goes under and actually don't think both will reach the 100s, perhaps neither of the teams will. The Kings are, as we know, pathetic, especially in the inside, and Kobe will fire another 30 shots tonight, scoring 40 points. These are not two defensive oriented teams, but the total is set at 210, plenty of cushion there if you choose to play the under.
Lean: UNDER 210.5
I really like how we discussed the game (LAC) last night, plenty of arguments for both sides, etc... I'd like to have this again, one of the best ways to share arguments if you ask me. So if you've got something, share it. Even if it's negative, go ahead, more discussion and more insight can only be helpful.
GL guys.:cheers:
Note that this is only an early view, it could change as day goes by:
SA @ IND
No play, almost definitely. Laying 8 road points is something I'd never take in a situation like this. Indiana are probably done for the season when the playoffs are concerned, but I don't think the Spurs will break their arms and legs to win by 20 tonight. It could be another case of pick the score, I have no interest in taking part here.
DAL @ PHX
Well you know my view of these Suns. They're tough to beat once they're in their rhythm, but apart from that they're too one dimensional. If Dallas cares to win they probably will. Nowitzki should play in this one, if he doesn't then bravo Mavs, for forcing him against NY. That leads me to believe he will play.
Dallas are WAY better, the Suns have completely screwed up their perimeter D lately, since defense isn't their forte to begin with, Dallas has more weapons to cope with them.
Dress me in a school girl uniform and call me Sally, but I like the over here. I think both teams break the 105 mark, and since I think Dallas will win, the total should be exceeded.
Early leans:
Dallas +2
over 214.5
WAS @ MIL
Washington are in a hole lately, and I won't spend any more of my money trying to figure out when these guys will start playing some respectable ball again. What Ruffin did against Toronto, that was highly amateurish and stupid.
I can't back a team stuck in such funk of stupidity, even if it's the Bucks who are on the other side. No play, no leans, I don't even want to hear about this game until tomorrow, when I'll check the result.
MEM @ GSW
The Warriors are sitting in their armchairs watching the Clippers beat the hell out of Portland today, before letting them back in afterwards.
Statement time from the Warriors again. They can beat Memphis in and out and just keep playing their game.
The total is once again a tad too low, remember how GSW went on a scoring spree against Phoenix. This is Memphis we're talking about, what are the Warriors going to do, play defense? slow down the tempo?
They're enjoying their newly acquired status of one of the hottest teams around. The Clippers were a team on a mission, so are the Warriors.
Remember, the Warriors are one of the teams with the biggest discrepancy in offensive performances when halves are concerned. They're a 1st half team, tend to lose pace as game progresses. Expecting somewhat 65-48 half time result. They'll eat 6.5 points like a McSundae.
STRONG LEAN: GSW 1st half (probably -6.5)(very close to being promoted to a play)
LEANS: GSW -11.5
over 223.5 points (if it's going to be a play it's going to be a small one)
UTAH @ HOU
Well what to do here. Can't trust either of the teams at this spot, Utah are due for a good game, after that trip over the East they're unrecognizable, playing quite sub par basketball, and Houston are a toss up for the entire season, I just can't get this team. When they step up and when they don't is beyond me.
initial lean, that knee jerk reaction was take the points. But nah, won't waste my time on this one, too many ifs, too many contradicting indicators.If I keep analyzing this game in order to provide a play afterwards, I have a guaranteed LOCK that my head will explode.
MIN @ ORL
Orlando are laying 7 points to Minnesota? As I said last night, I have no intention of backing Minnesota ever again this season, but SEVEN points? And GSW are laying 11.5 to Memphis?
Orlando are struggling to score, they can win only when underdogs, and are highly erratic in every area of the game. Despite their bench, I get the constant feeling that they're so thin offensively.
Minny couldn't score 80 at home against Miami, and I don't think they'll score 85 against Orlando, since I don't expect Orlando to blow them out, but another one of those "Magic wins" which come out of a long and tiring match...
something like 90-84 expected here. Both teams tend to miss a lot, there'll be a tough inside battle with two premier power forwards, under is an option.
STRONG LEAN: UNDER 185.5 points
CHA @ TOR
These Raptors have guts, they grew some balls lately and they're firing on all cylinders despite missing two European guys Bargnani and Garbajosa.
I have no intention of laying the points here, since I don't believe the Raptors will be all fired up, another under comes to mind since the total seems a tad high, expected something like 194, got 198.5
SAC @ LAL
California rest in peaaaaceeee...
Nah, just kidding. I don't even like RHCP.
A state battle, both teams will want to win this one. What does that mean? The Lakers coming off a weird period, the Kings being dead meat but I somehow think they step up here and if they were more of a team I would be taking them here, but since their chemistry is at the lowest point a professional team can have, I'm not interested.I think this one goes under and actually don't think both will reach the 100s, perhaps neither of the teams will. The Kings are, as we know, pathetic, especially in the inside, and Kobe will fire another 30 shots tonight, scoring 40 points. These are not two defensive oriented teams, but the total is set at 210, plenty of cushion there if you choose to play the under.
Lean: UNDER 210.5
I really like how we discussed the game (LAC) last night, plenty of arguments for both sides, etc... I'd like to have this again, one of the best ways to share arguments if you ask me. So if you've got something, share it. Even if it's negative, go ahead, more discussion and more insight can only be helpful.
GL guys.:cheers:
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