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Glad you've decided to read and hopefully participate in Monday hoops with Handy!!
First off congrats to UCLA, Georgetown, Florida and Ohio State for making it to the Final Four. They've all just accomplished something I will never be able to do. That's make it to the Final Four.
Anyways, Monday has a bunch of NBA games on the card but I'm really searching to find something I really like but I have a game or two in mind which I might get down on.
Orlando at New York - Well does it look too easy on the home team or road team? I'm going to say the home team. Orlando stinks on the road but they're only getting 1 or 1.5. Hmm! Tough bet to make either way with any real confidence.
Denver at Detroit - Another tough game to deal with. Both teams will be playing 4 games in 5 nights. Lets not forget the Pistons are a little dinged up as are the Nuggets. No line as of yet but this one could be a blowout or a real close game. Neither would really surprise me.
Atlanta at Miami - Ever since I posted that the books needed to adjust their numbers on the Heat at the Heat's house the Heat have been garbage covering the number at home. How ironic the linesmakers kept putting out short numbers on the Heat during their 11 game home winning streak and now the numbers are longer and they can't even win a home game. I said this before and I will say it again the book makers don't think the Heat are that good without Wade. That's why their numbers were so short despite their success in the early going without Wade. Now they're just going to hang these large numbers until bettors change their opinions on the Heat. All I know is I wouldn't lay 10 points with a veteran Heat club playing without Mourning. I think this team is simply happy just to win the game. Blowing teams out is probably the last thing on their agenda. It takes too much energy and they're old. Nah, I don't want the Hawks either. I just will continue to say Buyer Beware with the Heat laying heavy chalk.
Toronto at Boston - Well you no longer have to worry about Boston mailing it in. They're almost cemented into having the second worse record in the league. I don't know what to make of this game simply because Toronto is banged up and who knows what Doc Rivers plans on doing with his lineups. Boston may not be tanking but they're certainly experimenting. I wouldn't go near the Celtics right now.
Portland at Chicago - All I know is I'm not betting this game. My head tells me the Bulls should handle this team but deep down I know the Bulls are a coin flip half the time. One night they look great and the next they look like one of the bottom teams in the league. Wait until the playoffs roll around and this team loses in the first round. I can see it coming a mile away.
Milwaukee at Houston - Well all I can say is the Rockets likely win. Lets not forget both teams played Sunday and the Rockets played at night while the Bucks did during the day. Have fun guessing the Rockets margin of victory.
Washington at Utah - If there is one team which I say be careful with right now it's the Utah Jazz. They're not playing very well. Yeah, they beat up on the Grizz the other night but who doesn't beat up on the Grizz. I know the Chicago Bulls. They lost to them last week. Washington is all banged up and I'm not sure of Jamison's status but I know he aggrivated his balky knee the other night at the end of the Clippers game. This is a game where I would think the home team wins and potentially could be ugly since this is the Wizards last game on the trip and the Jazz might come charging from the opening tip.
Memphis at Phoenix - Upset alert upset alert. Yup, that's right the Suns fans are going to be upset if Nash and company aren't on the floor in the fourth qtr. They will spend all their hard earned money to see the Suns play for three qtrs. This one could be real ugly.
San Antonio at Golden State - When I think of this game I can't help but think of what happened to the Mavs a couple weeks ago when they visited the Warriors. The situation was quite similar. The Mavs went into Staples Center and beat a short handed Lakers by about 40 points and then got hammered in a big time let down at Golden State. Well last night the Spurs went into Seattle and beat a Sonics team minus Ray Allen by 41 points. This is probably your classic let down situation at work tonight in Oakland. How odd that the Mavs were laying 8.5 at GS and the Spurs only 4.5. The Mavs may be better than the Spurs but not 4 pts on the road. Just goes to show you how inflated the line was when Dallas went into Oakland a couple weeks ago. Look the Warriors are terrible playing the second of a back to back but there is something about the good teams in this league which makes the Warriors play really well. I would think GS is live to win this game and they need this win a lot more than the Spurs do. Remember, the NBA is all about energy and effort and the Spurs will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days. Could this one be in the mail just like the Mavs did a couple weeks ago? Before they tip this one off take a look at the NBA logo on the Spurs uniforms. If anyone has it covered with a postage stamp run to your computer and hammer the Warriors.
Well that's it.
My early prediction is Georgetown beats OSU. The other game is very tough to call but I must say I'm not impressed with Florida. They've done enough to win but if they play vs. UCLA like they did vs. Purdue, Butler and Oregon they're going to get run out of the gym. I'm not a totals player but how can you not like the under in both of these games?
Good luck and as always life is dandy being a capper named Handy!!!!!!
Glad you've decided to read and hopefully participate in Monday hoops with Handy!!
First off congrats to UCLA, Georgetown, Florida and Ohio State for making it to the Final Four. They've all just accomplished something I will never be able to do. That's make it to the Final Four.
Anyways, Monday has a bunch of NBA games on the card but I'm really searching to find something I really like but I have a game or two in mind which I might get down on.
Orlando at New York - Well does it look too easy on the home team or road team? I'm going to say the home team. Orlando stinks on the road but they're only getting 1 or 1.5. Hmm! Tough bet to make either way with any real confidence.
Denver at Detroit - Another tough game to deal with. Both teams will be playing 4 games in 5 nights. Lets not forget the Pistons are a little dinged up as are the Nuggets. No line as of yet but this one could be a blowout or a real close game. Neither would really surprise me.
Atlanta at Miami - Ever since I posted that the books needed to adjust their numbers on the Heat at the Heat's house the Heat have been garbage covering the number at home. How ironic the linesmakers kept putting out short numbers on the Heat during their 11 game home winning streak and now the numbers are longer and they can't even win a home game. I said this before and I will say it again the book makers don't think the Heat are that good without Wade. That's why their numbers were so short despite their success in the early going without Wade. Now they're just going to hang these large numbers until bettors change their opinions on the Heat. All I know is I wouldn't lay 10 points with a veteran Heat club playing without Mourning. I think this team is simply happy just to win the game. Blowing teams out is probably the last thing on their agenda. It takes too much energy and they're old. Nah, I don't want the Hawks either. I just will continue to say Buyer Beware with the Heat laying heavy chalk.
Toronto at Boston - Well you no longer have to worry about Boston mailing it in. They're almost cemented into having the second worse record in the league. I don't know what to make of this game simply because Toronto is banged up and who knows what Doc Rivers plans on doing with his lineups. Boston may not be tanking but they're certainly experimenting. I wouldn't go near the Celtics right now.
Portland at Chicago - All I know is I'm not betting this game. My head tells me the Bulls should handle this team but deep down I know the Bulls are a coin flip half the time. One night they look great and the next they look like one of the bottom teams in the league. Wait until the playoffs roll around and this team loses in the first round. I can see it coming a mile away.
Milwaukee at Houston - Well all I can say is the Rockets likely win. Lets not forget both teams played Sunday and the Rockets played at night while the Bucks did during the day. Have fun guessing the Rockets margin of victory.
Washington at Utah - If there is one team which I say be careful with right now it's the Utah Jazz. They're not playing very well. Yeah, they beat up on the Grizz the other night but who doesn't beat up on the Grizz. I know the Chicago Bulls. They lost to them last week. Washington is all banged up and I'm not sure of Jamison's status but I know he aggrivated his balky knee the other night at the end of the Clippers game. This is a game where I would think the home team wins and potentially could be ugly since this is the Wizards last game on the trip and the Jazz might come charging from the opening tip.
Memphis at Phoenix - Upset alert upset alert. Yup, that's right the Suns fans are going to be upset if Nash and company aren't on the floor in the fourth qtr. They will spend all their hard earned money to see the Suns play for three qtrs. This one could be real ugly.
San Antonio at Golden State - When I think of this game I can't help but think of what happened to the Mavs a couple weeks ago when they visited the Warriors. The situation was quite similar. The Mavs went into Staples Center and beat a short handed Lakers by about 40 points and then got hammered in a big time let down at Golden State. Well last night the Spurs went into Seattle and beat a Sonics team minus Ray Allen by 41 points. This is probably your classic let down situation at work tonight in Oakland. How odd that the Mavs were laying 8.5 at GS and the Spurs only 4.5. The Mavs may be better than the Spurs but not 4 pts on the road. Just goes to show you how inflated the line was when Dallas went into Oakland a couple weeks ago. Look the Warriors are terrible playing the second of a back to back but there is something about the good teams in this league which makes the Warriors play really well. I would think GS is live to win this game and they need this win a lot more than the Spurs do. Remember, the NBA is all about energy and effort and the Spurs will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days. Could this one be in the mail just like the Mavs did a couple weeks ago? Before they tip this one off take a look at the NBA logo on the Spurs uniforms. If anyone has it covered with a postage stamp run to your computer and hammer the Warriors.
Well that's it.
My early prediction is Georgetown beats OSU. The other game is very tough to call but I must say I'm not impressed with Florida. They've done enough to win but if they play vs. UCLA like they did vs. Purdue, Butler and Oregon they're going to get run out of the gym. I'm not a totals player but how can you not like the under in both of these games?
Good luck and as always life is dandy being a capper named Handy!!!!!!
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