14-13 +2.90 units
Very easy win with Memphis tonight. They shot great and Seattle defense is absolutely horrid. I thought Gasol would have a bigger impact but whatever, a win is a win. Intially, I was going to lay off Tuesdays card but decided after reviewing some notes I compiled from a few months ago to dive in further and have come up with a few plays. After discussion of those I will also talk about some intriguing matchups for later this week and next week.
Denver -7 -110 2 units
This game has already been talked about a lot on this board. Many of you know I am not a big fan of Denvers defense but boy can they fly up and down the court, especially at the Pepsi Center. Chicago is ending the Western portion of their road trip here tonight. The circus trip actually takes a three day break until a game Saturday at MSG. I see this as the ultimate get-away game. Chicago showed some heart in the Clipper game and that was their best performance to date. The problem is, their is to much internal stuff going on. Contract talks, trade talk, Big Ben very unhappy and the plays unhappy with Skiles. This is a team fractured and frankly I do not see their heads into this game. I think many are looking forward to the Holiday at home and getting away from what is becoming a tenuous lockerroom. If this game is close at half or Chicago leads I would hammer the Den 2nd half as well.
Golden State -1.5 -110 2 units
We all know about the little system I uncovered a few years ago and that went 7-1 last season. Well, this season the NBA has cut those out of the schedule. I believe their is just one this year. This comes close though. New York just ended their road trip Saturday night in Denver. They come back to the Garden for the first time since the Marbury-Zeke trouble and promptly head back out on road Wednesday night in Auburn Hills. This almost makes this like another road game. Now, it doesn't fit into the parameters of the system so it won't be a max play. As for the game..Golden State is starting to come around. I love Beidrins inside. Very active. Jax is back and thats big for the offense. New York is just plain struggling. They are shooting ball bad and haven't found a tempo yet. Rumor has it that Stern pretty much told them no more embarrassments to the league after the Starbury incident. Things are def not looking good and I am sure the Garden faithful will have no trouble turning on the team if GSW races out quickly.
Those are the plays. GL. Any questions or comments please leave and I will get to them in timely fashion.
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Scheduling Situations To Look At
Detroit:
Sunday evening the Jazz come to town. This has ben a team that Detroit simply cannot beat. They really beat us on the boards bad and their motion offense is able to score on us. AK47 is always trouble and Boozer plays very good as well. Then you have the lookahead factor. Detroits next game is 11-28 at the Palace against the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers host Boston the night before and will be playing a 4/5 situation. I will be looking at a medium bet on Utah and a Large bet on Detroit.
Chicago:
We have already talked about Tuesdays game in Denver. The Bulls will fly home after that and obviously have time off for the Holiday. They may have to travel for family stuff or be home. They then will have to travel Friday to New York for a matinee Saturday. The 'trip' then concludes Sunday at Toronto. I will be looking at a small to medium bet on Toronto granted huge revenge for Chicago.
Very easy win with Memphis tonight. They shot great and Seattle defense is absolutely horrid. I thought Gasol would have a bigger impact but whatever, a win is a win. Intially, I was going to lay off Tuesdays card but decided after reviewing some notes I compiled from a few months ago to dive in further and have come up with a few plays. After discussion of those I will also talk about some intriguing matchups for later this week and next week.
Denver -7 -110 2 units
This game has already been talked about a lot on this board. Many of you know I am not a big fan of Denvers defense but boy can they fly up and down the court, especially at the Pepsi Center. Chicago is ending the Western portion of their road trip here tonight. The circus trip actually takes a three day break until a game Saturday at MSG. I see this as the ultimate get-away game. Chicago showed some heart in the Clipper game and that was their best performance to date. The problem is, their is to much internal stuff going on. Contract talks, trade talk, Big Ben very unhappy and the plays unhappy with Skiles. This is a team fractured and frankly I do not see their heads into this game. I think many are looking forward to the Holiday at home and getting away from what is becoming a tenuous lockerroom. If this game is close at half or Chicago leads I would hammer the Den 2nd half as well.
Golden State -1.5 -110 2 units
We all know about the little system I uncovered a few years ago and that went 7-1 last season. Well, this season the NBA has cut those out of the schedule. I believe their is just one this year. This comes close though. New York just ended their road trip Saturday night in Denver. They come back to the Garden for the first time since the Marbury-Zeke trouble and promptly head back out on road Wednesday night in Auburn Hills. This almost makes this like another road game. Now, it doesn't fit into the parameters of the system so it won't be a max play. As for the game..Golden State is starting to come around. I love Beidrins inside. Very active. Jax is back and thats big for the offense. New York is just plain struggling. They are shooting ball bad and haven't found a tempo yet. Rumor has it that Stern pretty much told them no more embarrassments to the league after the Starbury incident. Things are def not looking good and I am sure the Garden faithful will have no trouble turning on the team if GSW races out quickly.
Those are the plays. GL. Any questions or comments please leave and I will get to them in timely fashion.
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Scheduling Situations To Look At
Detroit:
Sunday evening the Jazz come to town. This has ben a team that Detroit simply cannot beat. They really beat us on the boards bad and their motion offense is able to score on us. AK47 is always trouble and Boozer plays very good as well. Then you have the lookahead factor. Detroits next game is 11-28 at the Palace against the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers host Boston the night before and will be playing a 4/5 situation. I will be looking at a medium bet on Utah and a Large bet on Detroit.
Chicago:
We have already talked about Tuesdays game in Denver. The Bulls will fly home after that and obviously have time off for the Holiday. They may have to travel for family stuff or be home. They then will have to travel Friday to New York for a matinee Saturday. The 'trip' then concludes Sunday at Toronto. I will be looking at a small to medium bet on Toronto granted huge revenge for Chicago.
