The Warriors play these back to back games against the same team once away and once at home 2-3 times a year, the Lakers play 1 every other year just about. Here's how the Warriors done recently...
05-06 Season
01/23/06 L.A. Clippers L 93-96 -- L -4½ -- U 202½
01/22/06 @ L.A. Clippers L 92-105 -- L +3 -- U 202
(7½ Point swing off a ATS loss in game 1... loss in game 2)
(½ Point increase in total after 5 point Under in game 1... Under in game 2.
04/17/06 Portland W 93-79 -- W -8 -- U 196
04/15/06 @ Portland W 86-81 -- W -3 -- U 200
(5 Point swing off a ATS win in game 1... win in game 2)
(4 Point drop in total after 33 point Under in game 1.... Under in game 2.)
06-07 Season
11/09/06 New Orleans W 121-116 -- W -1½ -- O 196.5
11/07/06 @ New Orleans L 93-97 -- W +7½ -- U 198.5
(8 Point swing off a ATS win in game 1... win in game 2)
(2 Point drop in total after 8½ point Under in game 1.... Over in game 2.)
11/24/06 @ Denver L 129-140 -- L +4½ -- O 220
11/22/06 Denver L 112-115 -- L -4½ -- O 217
(9 Point swing off a ATS loss in game 1... loss in game 2)
(3 Point increase in total after 10 point Over in game 1.... Over in game 2.)
01/17/07 @ L.A. Clippers L 109-115 -- P +6 -- O 205
01/15/07 L.A. Clippers W 108-93 -- W -2½ -- U 210
(8½ Point swing off a 12½ ATS win in game 1... Push in game 2)
(5 Point drop in total after 9 point Under in game 1.... Over in game 2.)
07-08 Season
12/30/07 @ Denver W 105-95 -- W +4½ -- U 229
12/28/07 Denver L 120-124 -- L -5 -- O 227
(9½ Point swing off a 1 point ATS loss in game 1... win in game 2)
(2 Point increase in total after 17 point Over in game 1.... Under in game 2.)
03/24/08 L.A. Lakers (+2½ -- O/U 228½)
03/23/08 @ L.A. Lakers W 115-111 -- W +8 -- U 233
(5½ Point swing off a 12 point ATS win in game 1...)
(4½ Point drop in total after 7 point Under in game 1...)
Some good data here. Past two years, the Warriors seem to either pull a double loss or double win, the only exception being the push against the Clippers. Tonight there was a low 5½ point swing in the spread after winning last night outright as an 8 point dog. The line opened at 1, but money has been flowing on the Lakers like always does. We all know Gasol is out til Wednesday, and they already split the first series this year. With the Nuggets at their heels and with the Dirk-less Mavs in striking distance, I think the Warriors will be looking to make a push so they aren't sitting in the #8 seed. The Warriors remaining schedule is pretty tough minus a game against Memphis and one against Seattle. Seems likely they'll get back to form tonight and do their usual double cover in back to back against the same team. I think many people think it's impossible to beat the Lakers on back to back games, but I've found the best thing to expect with the Warriors is the unexpected. Not sure if this is my POD, just thinking outloud since I had some free time. Comments always welcome.
--
March Starting Bankroll = $5,000
March Current Bankroll = $7,250
--
March Past Results (17-8)
MARCH 1st = GONZAGA BULLDOGS (BB) -6 = WIN +$250
MARCH 2nd = NEW JERSEY NETS +5½ = LOSS -$550
MARCH 3rd = LOYOLA MARYMOUNT/SAN DIEGO - UNDER 130½ = LOSS -$275
MARCH 4th = SUNS/TRAILBLAZERS - UNDER 208½ = WIN +$500
MARCH 5th = OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS (1H) -2½ = LOSS -$275
MARCH 6th = OREGON DUCKS (BB) -5 = WIN +$250
MARCH 7th = DENVER NUGGETS -1 = WIN +$500
MARCH 8th = PEPPERDINE/SAN DIEGO - UNDER 137 = WIN +$250
MARCH 9th = ST. MARY'S GAELS (BB) -4½ = LOSS -$275
MARCH 10th = GONZAGA/SAN DIEGO - OVER 127 = WIN +$250
MARCH 11th = MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES +14½ = LOSS -$550
MARCH 12th = CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS (BB) -1½ = WIN +$250
MARCH 13th = SACRAMENTO KINGS -2½ = WIN +$500
MARCH 14th = NO PLAY POSTED
MARCH 15th = NEW MEXICO ST. AGGIES (BB) -6½ = LOSS -$275
MARCH 16th = SACRAMENTO KINGS -4 = WIN +$500
MARCH 17th = NO PLAY POSTED
MARCH 18th = NO PLAY POSTED
MARCH 19th
>PLAY #1 = MORGAN ST. GOLDEN BEARS +6 [2ND HALF] = LOSE -$275
>PLAY #2 = WASHINGTON WIZARDS +2 [2ND HALF] = WIN +$250
MARCH 20th
>PLAY #1 = PURDUE BOILERMAKERS ML (-140) = WIN +$250
>PLAY #2 = WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS -7 (-150) = WIN +$250
>PLAY #3 = MISS. VALLEY ST./UCLA - UNDER 128 (-150) = WIN +$150
MARCH 21st
>PLAY #1 = SAN DIEGO/UCONN - OVER 131 (-130) = WIN +$250
>PLAY #2 = OREGON DUCKS +4 (-130) = LOSS -$325
>PLAY #3 = BOISE ST./LOUISVILLE - UNDER 149 (-130) = WIN +$150
MARCH 22nd = WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS ML (-140) = WIN +$250
MARCH 23rd = OKLAHOMA/LOUISVILLE - UNDER 128 (-140) = WIN +$250
05-06 Season
01/23/06 L.A. Clippers L 93-96 -- L -4½ -- U 202½
01/22/06 @ L.A. Clippers L 92-105 -- L +3 -- U 202
(7½ Point swing off a ATS loss in game 1... loss in game 2)
(½ Point increase in total after 5 point Under in game 1... Under in game 2.
04/17/06 Portland W 93-79 -- W -8 -- U 196
04/15/06 @ Portland W 86-81 -- W -3 -- U 200
(5 Point swing off a ATS win in game 1... win in game 2)
(4 Point drop in total after 33 point Under in game 1.... Under in game 2.)
06-07 Season
11/09/06 New Orleans W 121-116 -- W -1½ -- O 196.5
11/07/06 @ New Orleans L 93-97 -- W +7½ -- U 198.5
(8 Point swing off a ATS win in game 1... win in game 2)
(2 Point drop in total after 8½ point Under in game 1.... Over in game 2.)
11/24/06 @ Denver L 129-140 -- L +4½ -- O 220
11/22/06 Denver L 112-115 -- L -4½ -- O 217
(9 Point swing off a ATS loss in game 1... loss in game 2)
(3 Point increase in total after 10 point Over in game 1.... Over in game 2.)
01/17/07 @ L.A. Clippers L 109-115 -- P +6 -- O 205
01/15/07 L.A. Clippers W 108-93 -- W -2½ -- U 210
(8½ Point swing off a 12½ ATS win in game 1... Push in game 2)
(5 Point drop in total after 9 point Under in game 1.... Over in game 2.)
07-08 Season
12/30/07 @ Denver W 105-95 -- W +4½ -- U 229
12/28/07 Denver L 120-124 -- L -5 -- O 227
(9½ Point swing off a 1 point ATS loss in game 1... win in game 2)
(2 Point increase in total after 17 point Over in game 1.... Under in game 2.)
03/24/08 L.A. Lakers (+2½ -- O/U 228½)
03/23/08 @ L.A. Lakers W 115-111 -- W +8 -- U 233
(5½ Point swing off a 12 point ATS win in game 1...)
(4½ Point drop in total after 7 point Under in game 1...)
Some good data here. Past two years, the Warriors seem to either pull a double loss or double win, the only exception being the push against the Clippers. Tonight there was a low 5½ point swing in the spread after winning last night outright as an 8 point dog. The line opened at 1, but money has been flowing on the Lakers like always does. We all know Gasol is out til Wednesday, and they already split the first series this year. With the Nuggets at their heels and with the Dirk-less Mavs in striking distance, I think the Warriors will be looking to make a push so they aren't sitting in the #8 seed. The Warriors remaining schedule is pretty tough minus a game against Memphis and one against Seattle. Seems likely they'll get back to form tonight and do their usual double cover in back to back against the same team. I think many people think it's impossible to beat the Lakers on back to back games, but I've found the best thing to expect with the Warriors is the unexpected. Not sure if this is my POD, just thinking outloud since I had some free time. Comments always welcome.
--
March Starting Bankroll = $5,000
March Current Bankroll = $7,250
--
March Past Results (17-8)
MARCH 1st = GONZAGA BULLDOGS (BB) -6 = WIN +$250
MARCH 2nd = NEW JERSEY NETS +5½ = LOSS -$550
MARCH 3rd = LOYOLA MARYMOUNT/SAN DIEGO - UNDER 130½ = LOSS -$275
MARCH 4th = SUNS/TRAILBLAZERS - UNDER 208½ = WIN +$500
MARCH 5th = OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS (1H) -2½ = LOSS -$275
MARCH 6th = OREGON DUCKS (BB) -5 = WIN +$250
MARCH 7th = DENVER NUGGETS -1 = WIN +$500
MARCH 8th = PEPPERDINE/SAN DIEGO - UNDER 137 = WIN +$250
MARCH 9th = ST. MARY'S GAELS (BB) -4½ = LOSS -$275
MARCH 10th = GONZAGA/SAN DIEGO - OVER 127 = WIN +$250
MARCH 11th = MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES +14½ = LOSS -$550
MARCH 12th = CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS (BB) -1½ = WIN +$250
MARCH 13th = SACRAMENTO KINGS -2½ = WIN +$500
MARCH 14th = NO PLAY POSTED
MARCH 15th = NEW MEXICO ST. AGGIES (BB) -6½ = LOSS -$275
MARCH 16th = SACRAMENTO KINGS -4 = WIN +$500
MARCH 17th = NO PLAY POSTED
MARCH 18th = NO PLAY POSTED
MARCH 19th
>PLAY #1 = MORGAN ST. GOLDEN BEARS +6 [2ND HALF] = LOSE -$275
>PLAY #2 = WASHINGTON WIZARDS +2 [2ND HALF] = WIN +$250
MARCH 20th
>PLAY #1 = PURDUE BOILERMAKERS ML (-140) = WIN +$250
>PLAY #2 = WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS -7 (-150) = WIN +$250
>PLAY #3 = MISS. VALLEY ST./UCLA - UNDER 128 (-150) = WIN +$150
MARCH 21st
>PLAY #1 = SAN DIEGO/UCONN - OVER 131 (-130) = WIN +$250
>PLAY #2 = OREGON DUCKS +4 (-130) = LOSS -$325
>PLAY #3 = BOISE ST./LOUISVILLE - UNDER 149 (-130) = WIN +$150
MARCH 22nd = WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS ML (-140) = WIN +$250
MARCH 23rd = OKLAHOMA/LOUISVILLE - UNDER 128 (-140) = WIN +$250
Comment