27-22 +11.90 units
Well, we are five weeks into the NBA season. I am very happy with the start. I have basically made 10 plays a week and thats a comfortable number. That will def decrease as we head through the next few months but lets try and keep churning out a profit. The season has been interesting to start to say the least. In the East thre are three teams that are playing great in Detroit, Orlando and Boston. The rest of the conference is extremely murky. Howard and Garnett are the MVP's of the East so far. LeBron has been sensational but wins are what counts. Injuries and inconsitency hve hampered many of the West powers. Golden State is becoming dangerous again and with Artest Sacramento is better than I thought.
Both Tuesday and Wednesday plays from myself will center on the Milwaukee Bucks. This team has had highs and lows this season. The loss to Philly wasn't unexpected. That was a situational play that guys like beLIEve pegged perfectly. Losing the big lead at MSG wasn't expected though. Then the OT loss and Detroit simply outclassed them. This is a solid team that I expect to be 'around' the rest of the regular season. Thy will define their season if they can take care of busines against other average teams and cellar-dwellars. Well, Tuesday is one of those spots. After three days off to clear their heads they get out fridgid Milwaukke and head West for some wamer weather and a chance to start the trip off right.
I fully expect them too. The biggest factor for the Clippers this year has been Mr. Kaman. Milwaukee though has the bigs to counteract him imo. He'll still play well won't control the glass like he can versus some teams. I don't expect Cassell to go as Dunleavy knows he needs to be careful with a 38 year-old. Milwaukee should have every advantage on the perimeter and get this trip started right.
Milwaukee +2 -110 1.5 units
On Wednesday the Bucks travel up to Oakland to play the resurgent Warriors. Yes, they lost to Orlando on Monday night in OT. They fought back but lost Baron for OT and couldn't make the big plays. Davis is usually a PTP'er at home and he had one of his worst games of the season. I expect the Warriors to bounce back pretty big in this game and run the Bucks off the floor in the second half. I'll lay the chalk no doubt here. The style of play isn't good for Milwaukee and they will tire a bit late.
Golden State -?? 3 units(most likely....line will determine)
Detroit Piston Thoughts:
I know many guys like to analyze lines. Its the old Sportsnut philosphy. Without factoring in injuries...Detroit opened 5 here so that would equate to about 11 at home. The line in the first week was 7.5 to 8. take it for what its worth. Detroit is playing great ball right now. If they actually stick with this moving around on offense they can certainly start making plans for June again. I hope they do. Maxiell is the early favorite for 6th man in my opinion and Rip is slowly starting to get back into rythm. Wallace has ben great all year. Great start to season with all the injuries. Affalo was a steal in the draft. This kid is going to be so solid for 10-15 years in NBA. As for the game..Detroit is playing 3rd of a 4/5 situation. They expended little energy in first two games of the stretch. They have a tough one in New Orleans on Wednesday which I would usually fade them in but frankly they are playing at too high of a level right now. If this Atlanta game is a difficult one I will reconsider. My advice is Detroit or no play. Not much justification for Atlanta here. They play Detroit better at Detroi than Phillips. Line i at 6 now and prolly moves to 7. Imma pass.
Thats it. Questions, comments, thoughts...I'll be around for an hour and at lunch tomorrow.
GL.
Well, we are five weeks into the NBA season. I am very happy with the start. I have basically made 10 plays a week and thats a comfortable number. That will def decrease as we head through the next few months but lets try and keep churning out a profit. The season has been interesting to start to say the least. In the East thre are three teams that are playing great in Detroit, Orlando and Boston. The rest of the conference is extremely murky. Howard and Garnett are the MVP's of the East so far. LeBron has been sensational but wins are what counts. Injuries and inconsitency hve hampered many of the West powers. Golden State is becoming dangerous again and with Artest Sacramento is better than I thought.
Both Tuesday and Wednesday plays from myself will center on the Milwaukee Bucks. This team has had highs and lows this season. The loss to Philly wasn't unexpected. That was a situational play that guys like beLIEve pegged perfectly. Losing the big lead at MSG wasn't expected though. Then the OT loss and Detroit simply outclassed them. This is a solid team that I expect to be 'around' the rest of the regular season. Thy will define their season if they can take care of busines against other average teams and cellar-dwellars. Well, Tuesday is one of those spots. After three days off to clear their heads they get out fridgid Milwaukke and head West for some wamer weather and a chance to start the trip off right.
I fully expect them too. The biggest factor for the Clippers this year has been Mr. Kaman. Milwaukee though has the bigs to counteract him imo. He'll still play well won't control the glass like he can versus some teams. I don't expect Cassell to go as Dunleavy knows he needs to be careful with a 38 year-old. Milwaukee should have every advantage on the perimeter and get this trip started right.
Milwaukee +2 -110 1.5 units
On Wednesday the Bucks travel up to Oakland to play the resurgent Warriors. Yes, they lost to Orlando on Monday night in OT. They fought back but lost Baron for OT and couldn't make the big plays. Davis is usually a PTP'er at home and he had one of his worst games of the season. I expect the Warriors to bounce back pretty big in this game and run the Bucks off the floor in the second half. I'll lay the chalk no doubt here. The style of play isn't good for Milwaukee and they will tire a bit late.
Golden State -?? 3 units(most likely....line will determine)
Detroit Piston Thoughts:
I know many guys like to analyze lines. Its the old Sportsnut philosphy. Without factoring in injuries...Detroit opened 5 here so that would equate to about 11 at home. The line in the first week was 7.5 to 8. take it for what its worth. Detroit is playing great ball right now. If they actually stick with this moving around on offense they can certainly start making plans for June again. I hope they do. Maxiell is the early favorite for 6th man in my opinion and Rip is slowly starting to get back into rythm. Wallace has ben great all year. Great start to season with all the injuries. Affalo was a steal in the draft. This kid is going to be so solid for 10-15 years in NBA. As for the game..Detroit is playing 3rd of a 4/5 situation. They expended little energy in first two games of the stretch. They have a tough one in New Orleans on Wednesday which I would usually fade them in but frankly they are playing at too high of a level right now. If this Atlanta game is a difficult one I will reconsider. My advice is Detroit or no play. Not much justification for Atlanta here. They play Detroit better at Detroi than Phillips. Line i at 6 now and prolly moves to 7. Imma pass.
Thats it. Questions, comments, thoughts...I'll be around for an hour and at lunch tomorrow.
GL.
