Monday's NBA Plays...

[emkee]

65-47-1 (+29.51)

1-0 yesterday.

Cavs getting into playoff mode it appears.

Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets

The play...

Rockets -11 (2 units)

Played on principle.

Grizz have been overachieving with a severely beat-up roster, like 'em to go belly up vs the underachievers from Houston.

opcorn:

 

[tuck321]

Sorry I doubt this one gets there and I am on the other side.

 

[divol]

I like the bet, but those big lines... lately have bad luck with them.

Good luck!

 

[tuck321]

It will be very easy to get unlucky on this one.

 

[emkee]

With the injuries the Grizz have sustained you have to throw both sets of team trends out the window, Tuck.

Rockets are an untrustworthy team but should roll on scoring and rebounding alone. They will have to try hard to fail here.

Maybe they do, we'll find out soon enough.

Houston have 5 of next 7 games at home, think we see a playoff push of sorts.

Also, Lance Stephenson and VC questionable bordering unlikely for Memphis. Go to guy tonight could be Matt Barnes.

Law of averages is not on the Grizzlies' side.

 

[tuck321]

Lance Stephenson out might matter. Still I doubt it. If he is out I may reduce my bet that is all

 

[tuck321]

After a 10-19 point loss at home Houston is
[TABLE="class: after_loss_ats"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TH="class: alt, colspan: 5"][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="class: alt"]MEM[/TH]
[TD]5-5-0[/TD]
[TD]4-3-0[/TD]
[TD]1-2-0[/TD]
[TD]5-4-0[/TD]
[TD]0-1-0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="class: alt"]HOU[/TH]
[TD]5-6-0[/TD]
[TD]1-3-0[/TD]
[TD]4-3-0[/TD]
[TD]4-6-0[/TD]
[TD]1-0-0[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]

Please note the 1-3
Also understand you are underrating the Memphis new players and the fact that Houston plays the Clippers next.

 

[nbafan88]

the grizz schedule the past 4 games and coming up is brutal

bol

 

[pip2]

Best of luck emkee, if you can snag this one then more power to you. Any bet on Houston is playing with fire, so if you win this one, your legend will grow along with your hot streak.

 

[emkee]

After a 10-19 point loss at home Houston is
[TABLE="class: after_loss_ats"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TH="class: alt, colspan: 5"][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="class: alt"]MEM[/TH]
[TD]5-5-0[/TD]
[TD]4-3-0[/TD]
[TD]1-2-0[/TD]
[TD]5-4-0[/TD]
[TD]0-1-0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="class: alt"]HOU[/TH]
[TD]5-6-0[/TD]
[TD]1-3-0[/TD]
[TD]4-3-0[/TD]
[TD]4-6-0[/TD]
[TD]1-0-0[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]

Please note the 1-3
Also understand you are underrating the Memphis new players and the fact that Houston plays the Clippers next.

The 1-3 was in late November / early December. Personally deem that as irrelevant in the scheme of things.

Rockets 9-2 SU (8-2-1 ATS) before playing the Clippers since 2013,

last time was a 17 point win over the Lakers in January of this year as a 10-point road fave.

 

[emkee]

Thanks Divol, Nba and Pip.

VC out, Lance warming up right now and may or may not play.

 

[emkee]

Could consider it a 'throw-away' game for the Grizz,

currently sitting at 5 in the WC standings with a 4.5 game lead over the 6th placed Blazers.

Grizz have basically been on the road for a week and get to go home after this game albeit for only 2 days.

Not a game they need to go all out with a short roster, they've already shocked the world by beating Cleveland in Cleveland.

 

[Inspekdah]

There are no "trends" for this game other than capping the situation here with injuries and timing...

GL, I agree

 

[emkee]

Thanks Spek.

Rockets not being in the greatest of scheduling spots is the only small concern.

 

[tuck321]

Obviously you do not look at the Days
The box scores of the Memphis Pelican game
The soft play of Memphis the game before Houston vs Atlanta
Or Memphis reaction to the home loss to Houston But with Step out too you MAY win and I have to go to a smaller bet. Guess what? I still think I win

 

[emkee]

The Grizzlies have 7 available players tonight, 3 of which are on 10 day contracts.

 

[STEED]

GL Em

 

[hugh613]

After a 10-19 point loss at home Houston is
[TABLE="class: after_loss_ats"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TH="class: alt, colspan: 5"][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="class: alt"]MEM[/TH]
[TD]5-5-0[/TD]
[TD]4-3-0[/TD]
[TD]1-2-0[/TD]
[TD]5-4-0[/TD]
[TD]0-1-0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="class: alt"]HOU[/TH]
[TD]5-6-0[/TD]
[TD]1-3-0[/TD]
[TD]4-3-0[/TD]
[TD]4-6-0[/TD]
[TD]1-0-0[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]

Please note the 1-3
Also understand you are underrating the Memphis new players and the fact that Houston plays the Clippers next.

You mean the three guys that were sitting at home watching tv until the Grizzlies called?

 

[DeadEyeDuckie]

Good luck tonight emkee!

 

[Inspekdah]

Calling this one a winner early in the 4th. It was that easy.

Well done, sir.

Days of week, trends, etc. all matter. When you have 7 guys available and you're missing arguably all of your best players... throw that ish out the window!

 

[Coolslaw1]

nice call

 

[wizardofodd]

Thanks!! Great call.