ESPN Late Game Discussion

[Gorgolon Lives]

***I got work tomorrow, so I'll be stuck inside tonight. I'll be making a play on the late game just for entertainment. It's on ESPN. It is Bulls at Sonics.

Some quick points on the game, then maybe everyone can chime in. Even if it's just picking a side (to get a consensus). All responses are welcomed.***


BULLS
Line opened opened at 2.5 dropping slightly to -105.

Bulls is 5-15 in road games ATS.

Bulls is 3-2SU last 5. Only 1-4ATS.

Bulls is 14-7 when playing against a team allowing 99ppg or more.

Bulls is 16-7 SU when playing a team w/ a losing record.

Bulls is on the 2nd game of a 7 game west road trip. They lost to Clippers
last game SU and ATS.

Bulls won by 15 in the previous meeting in Chicago as a 9.5 point favorite.

Ben Wallace is day-to-day. "He's better. He's truly day-to-day," Bulls coach Scott Skiles said before the opener of a seven-game road trip. "Hopefully this weekend. If not Friday, Saturday."



Sonics
Sonics is 1-4SU last 5. 1-3-1ATS.

Sonics has lost the last 3 SU.

Sonics have allowed 100points in 4 of their last 5. And in the game they didn't, they allowed 98 points.

Sonics is 9-17 SU when playing a team w/ a winning record.


***I'm looking at the BULLS ML right now. Picks and comments are welcomed...

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Any chasers have some thoughts? Line hasn't moved yet but it will in about 45mins.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

-2 -105 now. Is this chaser money on Seattle? Maybe...

 

[Capt. Slap]

I'll probably bet this, just to bet it...especially if this parlay cashes...but...I lean Chicago + the over in the 1st half

 

[Capt. Slap]

I just decided to fade myself, and I'm taking the Seattle ML for everything left in my account

 

[JPicks]

It's probably a square play, but the over looks attractive to me. Bulls don't play the same D on the road that they do at home. They're 6-2 O/U on the road vs Western teams. Ray Allen should be primed for a big game after the All Star snub as ESPN just pointed out.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I think I'm actually taking Chicago ML if the line drops.

 

[$$CMoney$$]

I was leaning over as well...its been bet down 3.5 points since opening:new_shocked:

 

[SportsNut]

Good Luck. I do like the Bulls but Seattle tends to play well in the 1st half and fade . Chi tends to play catch up in the 2nd Half away so maybe I get some value. The over looks interesting cause Chi does struggle to defend on the road. Looking at series history 200 is alot here though. Seattles defense hasnt been that bad at home and Chi outside of last game wasnt to bad.....probably going to play the under...

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I read some news from Chicago, and the team is very pissed about the all-star snubs. They did not get 1 player to the all star team despite being a top team in the East.

 

[Capt. Slap]

I'm thinking what would be a better bet...Denver 2nd Half...or Seattle 1st Half? Or Seattle ML

 

[barmeezee]

lets hope we can dodge OT in that Norleans game

 

[DuY!]

den 2n half if the game's cloxe or port leads

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

The Denver 2H wager will all depend on the #. Let's wait and see...

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I just took Bulls ML -135. From what I'm reading, Bulls should be pretty motivated tonight.

 

[Capt. Slap]

^^^ Hoping that Portland is up 6 or 8...might even get Denver @ -2 for the game o_O!

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Should see Den -8.5

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Wallace is in. Bulls WILL win. Mark it down!

 

[TheShadyNFL]

I kinda like sea lean on the under but I never seem to like an over in basketball unless halftime

 

[Capt. Slap]

Going ballz deep and playing my gut

Sonics/Bulls 1st Quarter UNDER 50 @ Even odds

 

[Capt. Slap]

Sometimes I question why I play certain plays...I kept refreshing the 1st quarter page and saw the under go from -110...to -105...to even

shuldnt that make me play the over?

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

LOL, dude you suggested like 5 plays in the past 1hr and have second guessed yourself on all them.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Late action driving Bulls up to 2.5...ML still -135 at my book.

 

[Capt. Slap]

Fuck It Went To 50.5!!!!!!!!!

 

[Capt. Slap]

LOL, dude you suggested like 5 plays in the past 1hr and have second guessed yourself on all them.

:an_roll_laugh:


*sigh*

 

[Capt. Slap]

Alright lets do this UNDER!

TIP OFF TIME!


I'm gonna make this an ingame

 

[Capt. Slap]

2-2

11:00 to go

 

[Capt. Slap]

Oh ok...this is clearly going over

WOW....5-5 tied...1030 to go , im done with the in game, gonna go shower instead

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I think Bulls gotta control the pace to win...Slow it down.

 

[Capt. Slap]

LMAO @ this...just pure running and gunning

 

[Satyr]

game tempo is huge. I hope Sonics can pull it out.

 

[Satyr]

they slowed down for you captain

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Bulls attempted some questionable quick shots early on...They've settled down. The middle of the paint is WIDE open.

 

[Capt. Slap]

And now they picked up the pace...yet again

 

[Capt. Slap]

LMAO, its hilarious because...I stopped watching, and they slowed the pace down

I turned it back on and they scored 9 points in 1 minute

 

[Satyr]

yeah I know how you feel. I suggest you go to the kitchen for the next 5 mins .

 

[Capt. Slap]

Last time I second guess myself

 

[Capt. Slap]

No scoring for the final 2 minutes