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Welcome to Wednesday Hoops with Handy!! Well last night was a rather quite night for me. I did play the Pacers +11.5 and just scraped by. I'm pretty sure Rick Carlisle was pissed at Houston for calling a time out with 27 seconds to go when the Pacers trapped them in the back court and that's why Indy bothered to foul. Other than that I have no idea why they wasted their time but they did. The other game I wanted to bet but didn't have the balls to was the Bobcats. Very few NBA teams should be laying 7 points on the road. The Cavs aren't one of them. Cleveland has been playing well but winning on the road is hard enough and when you're riding a long winning streak you can rest assure you're going to be getting your opponents best shot every game.
As for today the card looks grim. I have nothing in mind as far as a solid point spread play is concerned.
Miami at Atlanta- The books are hanging a rather large number on Miami on the road. It's up to 5. Miami has no back up point guard tonight as Payton is out. The Heat have been a hot team but judging by the numbers the books have set with this team they simply don't think they're as good as they've been playing. Perhaps they're right. I believe the Heat win but covering the game is another question which I have no opinion. I would simply say buyer beware.
Orlando at Toronto - If there is one game on the card which I sort of think you can take the points and have a real shot it's this one. I just believe the Orlando Magic are more than capable of playing with the Raptors. That's not to say they will and I certainly wouldn't feel confident taking the points definately thinking it's going to be a competitive game. However, any time you have a monster named Dwight Howard patrolling the paint there is always the possibility for an upset. This guy is a monster and he should be able to dominate on the inside. I know one thing I wouldn't lay 6 points in this game with your money.
Charlotte at Boston - Hmmm. 7 points on Boston tonight. All I know is I would be very careful betting the Celtics tonight. This is a game which they wouldn't mind losing. They need to secure the second seed in the draft lottery and losing this game would go a long way to securing that position. Doc Rivers has mentioned that he will be trying different combinations to see what the Celtics young prospects can offer. In other words we're looking to tank the games without saying so. I'm tempted just a little to take the points in this game. Certainly a game time decision.
Dallas at Cleveland - All right this game is impossible to feel confident betting. My sharp eye tells me to take the points but my gut tells me don't go near this game. Dallas can beat anyone anywhere at anytime. Yes, Cleveland has been money at home especially as a dog but Dallas flat out scares the shit out of me when ever I bet against them. Say what you want the public is betting Dallas. Can you blame them? They would bet Dallas if the line was 5. The books no doubt will have a big bet going tonight on Cleveland and I'm sure they're not unhappy about that. Cleveland had just won 9 games in a row and they're getting points at home. That's an easy way to flip it but think about that for a minute before you drop your April 2007 electric bill on the Mavs.
Indiana at San Antonio - All right I bought the Spurs at -13 the moment Jermaine reinjured his knee. I'm going for a middling opportunity in this game. I've already read in the Indianapolis Star that O'Neal is very doubtful for tonight. I'm guessing the line jumps to 16. I have no opinion on a spread like that but if you can get your hands on a thirteen buy it early and then buy the other side later on.
Washington at Seattle - Not sure why everyone is lining up to play the Wizards tonight? This is a fools bet. Washington couldn't beat a depleted Trailblazers team last night and now they're going to beat Seattle. Nah, I doubt it. Seattle is a bad matchup for them on the road. Both teams just run and gun and I would only take the home team. Wizards are just a public fools bet. Perhaps they win, cover, make you rich and you can uproot your family and move to the Bahamas and sip pina coladas all day. I doubt it. BUYER BEWARE
Minnesota at Sacramento - OK. Let me guess you think +6.5 is a gift from vegas? Three games four days for the T-Wolves. Have fun betting this garbarge team. No, I wouldn't bet the Kings either but the Wolves been destroyed on this road trip. If there is one game on this trip which might be worth a look is taking the Wolves plus the points at Seattle on Friday. That's a big maybe but this team is a bad bet night in and night out.
I can tell you this about college hoops tonight. Pinnacle sports opened Syracuse as a 3 pt. favorite. Yes, that info is true. I saw it with my own eye. The line has been move 6.5 points as Clemson is now a 3.5 and in some places a 4 pt. favorite. All the consensus reports show Syracuse action and little on Clemson. There is no doubt in my mind that there is heavy and I mean heavy sharp action on Clemson tonight.
Air Force opened at a pick em and now sits 6.5/7 vs. Depaul. Same situation as the Clemson game. I know I wouldn't put my money against Air Force at home since they're 15-1 on their home floor. That's a tough bet to make knowing that the number opened at a pick and the wise guys have hammered this game. I would expect a buy back of some sorts as the game nears tip off.
I can't wait to bet UNLV to beat Oregon Friday night.
I'm also on Tennessee to beat Ohio State.
The rest of the games I have little interest in. I was going to pound USC but the more I think about it the more I believe it's not a good bet.
Good luck and as always life is dandy being a capper named Handy!!
Welcome to Wednesday Hoops with Handy!! Well last night was a rather quite night for me. I did play the Pacers +11.5 and just scraped by. I'm pretty sure Rick Carlisle was pissed at Houston for calling a time out with 27 seconds to go when the Pacers trapped them in the back court and that's why Indy bothered to foul. Other than that I have no idea why they wasted their time but they did. The other game I wanted to bet but didn't have the balls to was the Bobcats. Very few NBA teams should be laying 7 points on the road. The Cavs aren't one of them. Cleveland has been playing well but winning on the road is hard enough and when you're riding a long winning streak you can rest assure you're going to be getting your opponents best shot every game.
As for today the card looks grim. I have nothing in mind as far as a solid point spread play is concerned.
Miami at Atlanta- The books are hanging a rather large number on Miami on the road. It's up to 5. Miami has no back up point guard tonight as Payton is out. The Heat have been a hot team but judging by the numbers the books have set with this team they simply don't think they're as good as they've been playing. Perhaps they're right. I believe the Heat win but covering the game is another question which I have no opinion. I would simply say buyer beware.
Orlando at Toronto - If there is one game on the card which I sort of think you can take the points and have a real shot it's this one. I just believe the Orlando Magic are more than capable of playing with the Raptors. That's not to say they will and I certainly wouldn't feel confident taking the points definately thinking it's going to be a competitive game. However, any time you have a monster named Dwight Howard patrolling the paint there is always the possibility for an upset. This guy is a monster and he should be able to dominate on the inside. I know one thing I wouldn't lay 6 points in this game with your money.
Charlotte at Boston - Hmmm. 7 points on Boston tonight. All I know is I would be very careful betting the Celtics tonight. This is a game which they wouldn't mind losing. They need to secure the second seed in the draft lottery and losing this game would go a long way to securing that position. Doc Rivers has mentioned that he will be trying different combinations to see what the Celtics young prospects can offer. In other words we're looking to tank the games without saying so. I'm tempted just a little to take the points in this game. Certainly a game time decision.
Dallas at Cleveland - All right this game is impossible to feel confident betting. My sharp eye tells me to take the points but my gut tells me don't go near this game. Dallas can beat anyone anywhere at anytime. Yes, Cleveland has been money at home especially as a dog but Dallas flat out scares the shit out of me when ever I bet against them. Say what you want the public is betting Dallas. Can you blame them? They would bet Dallas if the line was 5. The books no doubt will have a big bet going tonight on Cleveland and I'm sure they're not unhappy about that. Cleveland had just won 9 games in a row and they're getting points at home. That's an easy way to flip it but think about that for a minute before you drop your April 2007 electric bill on the Mavs.
Indiana at San Antonio - All right I bought the Spurs at -13 the moment Jermaine reinjured his knee. I'm going for a middling opportunity in this game. I've already read in the Indianapolis Star that O'Neal is very doubtful for tonight. I'm guessing the line jumps to 16. I have no opinion on a spread like that but if you can get your hands on a thirteen buy it early and then buy the other side later on.
Washington at Seattle - Not sure why everyone is lining up to play the Wizards tonight? This is a fools bet. Washington couldn't beat a depleted Trailblazers team last night and now they're going to beat Seattle. Nah, I doubt it. Seattle is a bad matchup for them on the road. Both teams just run and gun and I would only take the home team. Wizards are just a public fools bet. Perhaps they win, cover, make you rich and you can uproot your family and move to the Bahamas and sip pina coladas all day. I doubt it. BUYER BEWARE
Minnesota at Sacramento - OK. Let me guess you think +6.5 is a gift from vegas? Three games four days for the T-Wolves. Have fun betting this garbarge team. No, I wouldn't bet the Kings either but the Wolves been destroyed on this road trip. If there is one game on this trip which might be worth a look is taking the Wolves plus the points at Seattle on Friday. That's a big maybe but this team is a bad bet night in and night out.
I can tell you this about college hoops tonight. Pinnacle sports opened Syracuse as a 3 pt. favorite. Yes, that info is true. I saw it with my own eye. The line has been move 6.5 points as Clemson is now a 3.5 and in some places a 4 pt. favorite. All the consensus reports show Syracuse action and little on Clemson. There is no doubt in my mind that there is heavy and I mean heavy sharp action on Clemson tonight.
Air Force opened at a pick em and now sits 6.5/7 vs. Depaul. Same situation as the Clemson game. I know I wouldn't put my money against Air Force at home since they're 15-1 on their home floor. That's a tough bet to make knowing that the number opened at a pick and the wise guys have hammered this game. I would expect a buy back of some sorts as the game nears tip off.
I can't wait to bet UNLV to beat Oregon Friday night.
I'm also on Tennessee to beat Ohio State.
The rest of the games I have little interest in. I was going to pound USC but the more I think about it the more I believe it's not a good bet.
Good luck and as always life is dandy being a capper named Handy!!