01-18-2005, 04:51 PM
YTD (posted) 5-5 (so you're losing the vig if you follow me)
1 and 2: Detroit + 2 1/2 @ Orlando and over 187 1/2
I think DET squeaks out a close one and may throw a little on the money line as well. ORL's defense is a little improved, but not much. DET has scored lately against teams with poor defenses. Think DET wins something like 99-97.
3. Pacers/Rockets under 181 1/2
IND is well capable of scoring in the 80s, and HOU can stick in the 70s. Their second half performance last night was some of the worst offensive basketball I've ever seen. Ming is struggling, and meeting O'Neal will only make his struggles worse.
4. Dallas -10 Washington
Dallas is playing much improved and is scoring like they did last year. This Texas trip brings Washington back down to earth. They got pummeled last night and have a very tough back-to-back against a more rested DAL team. I think Dallas kills them. Washington doesn't have anyone who can guard Nowitzki and they are down L. Hughes, who leads the league in steals (although Juan Dixon is not that bad).
5. Portland + 11 @ Sacramento
Portland has played well on its roadtrip, with a few tight losses. In their last something like 7 or 8 home games, Sacramento has beaten a team by more than 11 once, and that was Utah. SAC played yesterday in a tough one against LAC while POR hasn't played in a few and should be rested.
1 and 2: Detroit + 2 1/2 @ Orlando and over 187 1/2
I think DET squeaks out a close one and may throw a little on the money line as well. ORL's defense is a little improved, but not much. DET has scored lately against teams with poor defenses. Think DET wins something like 99-97.
3. Pacers/Rockets under 181 1/2
IND is well capable of scoring in the 80s, and HOU can stick in the 70s. Their second half performance last night was some of the worst offensive basketball I've ever seen. Ming is struggling, and meeting O'Neal will only make his struggles worse.
4. Dallas -10 Washington
Dallas is playing much improved and is scoring like they did last year. This Texas trip brings Washington back down to earth. They got pummeled last night and have a very tough back-to-back against a more rested DAL team. I think Dallas kills them. Washington doesn't have anyone who can guard Nowitzki and they are down L. Hughes, who leads the league in steals (although Juan Dixon is not that bad).
5. Portland + 11 @ Sacramento
Portland has played well on its roadtrip, with a few tight losses. In their last something like 7 or 8 home games, Sacramento has beaten a team by more than 11 once, and that was Utah. SAC played yesterday in a tough one against LAC while POR hasn't played in a few and should be rested.