***Friday NBA Discussion***

[MrDecipher]

I think the Wizards are a good play today +3.

[Underdog88]

Like Lakers, scared of Hawks, not sure why though..

[bookiekilla]

I meant Kobe in NY..

[bookiekilla]

UdogYusuf..any thoughts on a lakers/hawks ml parlay? Lakers off a loss, Kobe in LA, lakers interior dominance.....and basically a fade of Charlotte on the road..hawks playing great at home..and revenge..thinking about this..

[FlyersFan]

this league is still around...:dunno:

[Underdog88]

lol not at all was reaching there. Lakers kill it inside tonight though

[Daws1089]

Udog,


Does no Eddy Curry even matter really?

[Troubleduke]

Was hoping you would pop in :thumbs:

Any thoughts on the Cats/Hawks over? Hawks with revenge after losing earlier this season 103-83. They shot 39% 2-16 from 3 and were outrebounded 56-35, could see them looking to make a statement here. At the same time the Cats are loooking good lately, albiet mostly @ home where they morph into a great team...Just a little scared that it's set rather low, but I could see this being a high scoring affair.

I'm passing on it just because I don't trust the Cats on the road to score they like they have been recently until they show me they can do it. 3-15 on the road? Even with a win @ Cleveland that still makes me say yikes. I could easily see them throwing up a dud with the Hawks playing motivated D and ending up somewhere in the mid-80's, and then we'd need alot of points from Atlanta. If anything I'd take the Hawks tonight on the side. Charlotte's value has never been higher than it is right now and this number makes me think the books want Bobcat money, and from what I can tell they are getting it.

Bottom line, I'm passing on this game altogether, lol.

[Daws1089]

HOU/SA o/u 192


Rockets have only been held under 100 pts once since Jan. 6th and they scored 94 in that game. Granted, those games were all played against mid to low level teams like NY, MIL, CHA, MIN and MIA. None of those teams are anything like SA. SA has been scoring a ton more this season. Typically this matchup is usually low scoring with a total set much lower than this. Not sure which way to go here.

[Underdog88]

Nice thread U-Dog. Old school :beer2:

A couple of totals I'm watching:

Mavericks/Philly over
Lakers/Knicks over

I'm not going to be getting the best numbers on either but I still think they are way too low. You'd think the LAL would be motivated after last night and Kobe would want to put on a show in the garden, and the Knicks D-- well that speaks for itself. I see lotsa a running here. Philly's offense hasn't been on fire, but their defense still sucks and Dallas can tend to give up alot on the road. I'll most likely be on both among some others.

:thumbs:

Was hoping you would pop in :thumbs:


I lean to both over too, makes me feel better to see you on them. Trying to decide if it will be Lakers or over, as I think the side is a solid play as well. If Lakers ml was 2 to 1 I would likely be on it tonight. My concern with Mavs over is the loss of Howard, who apparently may be out today? If he is it may be asking too much of Dirk.... though the Sixers have allowed a high % shooting this season so far. Maybe AI goes off today.



Any thoughts on the Cats/Hawks over? Hawks with revenge after losing earlier this season 103-83. They shot 39% 2-16 from 3 and were outrebounded 56-35, could see them looking to make a statement here. At the same time the Cats are loooking good lately, albiet mostly @ home where they morph into a great team...Just a little scared that it's set rather low, but I could see this being a high scoring affair.

[Troubleduke]

Nice thread U-Dog. Old school :beer2:

A couple of totals I'm watching:

Mavericks/Philly over
Lakers/Knicks over

I'm not going to be getting the best numbers on either but I still think they are way too low. You'd think the LAL would be motivated after last night and Kobe would want to put on a show in the garden, and the Knicks D-- well that speaks for itself. I see lotsa a running here. Philly's offense hasn't been on fire, but their defense still sucks and Dallas can tend to give up alot on the road. I'll most likely be on both among some others.

:thumbs:

[Underdog88]

Bucks/Raptors- I don't see how you could lay 7.5 with the Craptors (unless it's a Sunday afternoon game). Bogut killed them inside Wed, and very well could again. Bucks have been bad on the road but look at who they have played and you'll see why, as it was every top home team lol. They did beat NJ and Indy in between, but who hasn't. Lean dog & over

[Underdog88]

Cliff notes....



Dallas/Sixers- Dallas 15-7 on the road, have won 7 of 8 vs Philly. Philly is 3-9 su last 12 @ home and Dallas is only laying -2.5? Fishy enough for me to lay off the Mavs. Philly has revenge off a 2 pt road loss to Dallas, ut i'm not sure it's enough to get me interested in the home dog, think I need more to warrant a play. Saw early value in the total but it was steamed up to around where I would set it.

[Underdog88]

After further review, I hate the Knicks tonight. No Curry, even if Bynum doesn't go Gasol should have a good day in the paint. Just think the Lakers win, so I can't play NY in any form. I may be on LA.....

Hornets/Wolves

Interesting one here as the Hornets won the last meeting @home with a Paul layup. They were on the back end of a b2b and scoring slowed 4thq. (58pt 1st, 59 pt 2ndh, 44 3rd, 32 pt 4th.) In that game the Wolves outrebounded NO 49-29, had 22 fb pts and lost because they had 21 turnovers. Hornets have played much better so far this month on the road, going 4-2, with an ot loss @Det and 4 pt loss @Phil. Quality wins @Utah & OKC, but they have a couple tough ones on the horizon. @ Denver tomorrow (Nugs have revenge), @Port@GS, then home vs Bulls, @Memphis. I have Memphis circled as a potential big play on the home team there.... Love should be back for this one which is big for the Wolves, they need his rebounding to have a chance at the W here IMO. I think this could be a great show between Paul/West & Flynn/Love. I think this is a nice spot for an over, with a lean to the home doggie. No way would I lay pts with the 6-15 on the road Hornets, who are also off a last second close win vs Memphis. May be playing Puppies ML small, and def leaning towards the over as a play.......

[Underdog88]

good stuff on detroit total Udog. I just saw that Roy is out as well.That explains the size of the line, but why would the public want to back POR so badly without Roy?


I like the Knicks plus the points tonight. Lakers on a b2b and have not been playing well losing 5 of their last 8 i think? Lakers might win, but not by much.

I would think people would want to back the Blazers just because of how bad the C's have looked losing 4 of their last 5. Have to think garnett returning will energize this team, especially on the defensive end. I so want to play C's and under, just worried about the C's really rolling the Blazers. They don't play again until monday vs Clips, so it's night like they will hold back. Looking at how the rest of the C's schedule plays out for the month, I would think they want two convincing home wins the next two, because after the Clips mon they play TNT @Orl, friday @Atl, then are home sunday to face the Lakers. This is a critical point even though it's still early in the season imo. I may be on the C's the next two......


I always seem to be on the wrong side of the Knicks, so i tend to stick to totals. Lakers are now 2-4 su last 6 on the road. They beat Dallas and the Kings (who took LA to OT) in close games and lost @Clev, @SA, @Port, @Phx. Earlier in the season they lost @Utah and @Denver. Problem is those are all very strong home teams, not the 10-11 Knicks. I think they could keep it close but in all likelihood I don't see Kobe letting the Knicks beat him. This is a long road stretch on deck for the Lakers, and I would be more inclined to think they falter at the end of it vs better home teams.....