Satyr
Paster of Muppets
Utah (-8) (1.92 @ Pinnacle)
No love for the Jazz right now by the punters but I'm on them again. They might have take a bump by losing the turkish Iron man Mehmet Okur (233 consecutive starts) and AK 47 but they have Carlos Boozer back, who played limited minutes last night and will probably see a similar situation tonight. However, the Jazz are more than just Okur or Boozer, their depth is second to none.
With Deron Williams back in the lineup and Okur - AK 47 questionable I'm willing to take a gamble on this one even if none of the two big men of unknown status get to play. The reason is, they have too much for these Celts. The only way I see Boston taking this one ATS is a backdoor cover. What exactly have these Celts done to grant such trustworthiness at this spot? They're b2b as well as Utah, with the only difference Utah are playing at home here, where they have a rather impressive record.
If some bench guys get more minutes tonight (namely Giricek, Fisher, Araujo, Millsap and Harpring should take their chance and have formidable performances).
Utah prevailed Friday despite Denver shooting 52.2 percent - its fifth-best output this season. The Jazz scored 23 points off 24 Nuggets' turnovers and the Utah bench outscored Denver's 70-21, led by 22 points from Matt Harpring.
70 bench points, plus winning a road game in which your opponent shoots 52%? Look for them to limit Boston to less than 48% tonight and keep bench domination nearly at that number.
5 units.
San Antonio 1st H (-6,5) (adjusted line) (2.04 @ Pinnacle) 5 units
Same old story again. Spurs are impressive in the 1st half, just watch them fold night after night after night in the 2nd half. Spurs picked up their game and are looking good before they welcome the Sonics, who are 6-20 on the road this season.
Spurs show up from minute 1 and have a 10-15 lead until HT, not taking a gamble whether the Sonics cover or Spurs win DD afterwards, just interested in the 1st half line.
Some thoughts:
Bobcats - Raptors
A complete no bet if you ask me. The home team should be the play here considering the Raps have been performing very well for a while now and are on a home-road b2b switch, plus Charlotte will surely be fired up in order to extend their winning streak and set the new franchise record. This is their championship, they won't reach the playoffs but winning 6 or 7 in a row is something to talk about and an achievement for the future.
However, Charlotte are playing their 4th game in 5 nights and Okafor is ill, meaning this might not be the best choice here. However I wouldn't lay points on the road for the Raps tonight.
Bucks - Sixers
Read somewhere that the Sixers had a tough trip last night so I'm leaning Bucks here, but laying 6 doesn't attract me at all. Bucks should win but I'm not touching this one either.
:cheers: :smiley_acbe: let's do it boys and girls.
No love for the Jazz right now by the punters but I'm on them again. They might have take a bump by losing the turkish Iron man Mehmet Okur (233 consecutive starts) and AK 47 but they have Carlos Boozer back, who played limited minutes last night and will probably see a similar situation tonight. However, the Jazz are more than just Okur or Boozer, their depth is second to none.
With Deron Williams back in the lineup and Okur - AK 47 questionable I'm willing to take a gamble on this one even if none of the two big men of unknown status get to play. The reason is, they have too much for these Celts. The only way I see Boston taking this one ATS is a backdoor cover. What exactly have these Celts done to grant such trustworthiness at this spot? They're b2b as well as Utah, with the only difference Utah are playing at home here, where they have a rather impressive record.
If some bench guys get more minutes tonight (namely Giricek, Fisher, Araujo, Millsap and Harpring should take their chance and have formidable performances).
Utah prevailed Friday despite Denver shooting 52.2 percent - its fifth-best output this season. The Jazz scored 23 points off 24 Nuggets' turnovers and the Utah bench outscored Denver's 70-21, led by 22 points from Matt Harpring.
70 bench points, plus winning a road game in which your opponent shoots 52%? Look for them to limit Boston to less than 48% tonight and keep bench domination nearly at that number.
5 units.
San Antonio 1st H (-6,5) (adjusted line) (2.04 @ Pinnacle) 5 units
Same old story again. Spurs are impressive in the 1st half, just watch them fold night after night after night in the 2nd half. Spurs picked up their game and are looking good before they welcome the Sonics, who are 6-20 on the road this season.
Spurs show up from minute 1 and have a 10-15 lead until HT, not taking a gamble whether the Sonics cover or Spurs win DD afterwards, just interested in the 1st half line.
Some thoughts:
Bobcats - Raptors
A complete no bet if you ask me. The home team should be the play here considering the Raps have been performing very well for a while now and are on a home-road b2b switch, plus Charlotte will surely be fired up in order to extend their winning streak and set the new franchise record. This is their championship, they won't reach the playoffs but winning 6 or 7 in a row is something to talk about and an achievement for the future.
However, Charlotte are playing their 4th game in 5 nights and Okafor is ill, meaning this might not be the best choice here. However I wouldn't lay points on the road for the Raps tonight.
Bucks - Sixers
Read somewhere that the Sixers had a tough trip last night so I'm leaning Bucks here, but laying 6 doesn't attract me at all. Bucks should win but I'm not touching this one either.
:cheers: :smiley_acbe: let's do it boys and girls.
great cartoon, used to love it as a kid.'an_horse'
