01-19-2005, 04:11 PM
YTD (posted) 10-5
1. Bulls/Celtics over 194 1/2:
The Celtics have not played in 5 days. They are rested and will score points tonight, as they do often. Meanwhile, their defense is terrible. Since 12/13, the Celtics have given up less than 100 points only 3 times, to Atlanta (stinks), Golden State (stinks), and New Orleans (stinks). Chicago put up 102 against them in CHI 10 days ago. I think at least one team breaks 100 and the other is in the high 90s. I look twice anytime I can get the Celtics number under 200.
2 and 3. Memphis +3 @ Phoenix and under 197 1/2:
Nash out again tonight. We've seen that PHX is a totally different team without him (if this absence hasn't sealed him as MVP ... well, that's another story). Meanwhile, the Grizz have won 9 of 10. With the very d minded Fratello as coach, they have not allowed more than 89 points in a game since 1/1 (a span of 7 games). PHX, meanwhile, in its last 3, scored 83 (against IND -- good defense), 103 (against WAS -- putrid defense), and 80 (against DET, good defense). They might get to the high 80s here, but that's it. 6th in 9 for PHX too, first after a rather lengthy roadtrip. I think MEM probably wins it outright, holds PHX in the 80s, and scores mid-high 90s.
1. Bulls/Celtics over 194 1/2:
The Celtics have not played in 5 days. They are rested and will score points tonight, as they do often. Meanwhile, their defense is terrible. Since 12/13, the Celtics have given up less than 100 points only 3 times, to Atlanta (stinks), Golden State (stinks), and New Orleans (stinks). Chicago put up 102 against them in CHI 10 days ago. I think at least one team breaks 100 and the other is in the high 90s. I look twice anytime I can get the Celtics number under 200.
2 and 3. Memphis +3 @ Phoenix and under 197 1/2:
Nash out again tonight. We've seen that PHX is a totally different team without him (if this absence hasn't sealed him as MVP ... well, that's another story). Meanwhile, the Grizz have won 9 of 10. With the very d minded Fratello as coach, they have not allowed more than 89 points in a game since 1/1 (a span of 7 games). PHX, meanwhile, in its last 3, scored 83 (against IND -- good defense), 103 (against WAS -- putrid defense), and 80 (against DET, good defense). They might get to the high 80s here, but that's it. 6th in 9 for PHX too, first after a rather lengthy roadtrip. I think MEM probably wins it outright, holds PHX in the 80s, and scores mid-high 90s.