Jazz/Nets

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Jazz and Nets are off the board.

Does anyone know why?

Thanks and Good luck
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[222]

The lines up again but it has droped from (7,6.5) to 6 is there someone out for the jazz?

Thanks and Good luck
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[SteakSauce]

deron williams has the flu, i'm not sure if he's out or not

[getusedtowinning]

NBA 1* (705) UTAH JAZZ -6.5

I like the Utah Jazz in this game for several reasons; first of all they are without a doubt the best team and they are also in the best situation to blow out their opponent. Without mention any specifics it’s important to notice that the NJ have only a slight advantage in rebounding differential but it spots there as Utah is the better of these 2 teams in offense, defense and ball control. After a bad game (west team going east for a morning game) expect the Jazz to be fully focused in the 2nd of a 5 game trip that will only get more difficult from now on. After this stop they will go to Boston, Philly and Los Angeles before going home to receive the Spurs… this is a must win game as things can get ugly in no time.

On the other side the Nets besides being a bottom feeder are in a miserable spot, the trade that will dismantle the team is still about to happen and they just ended a 0-4 road trip before flying through the whole country to face a superior team. Expect a sluggish team with no energy no compete and to make this a game.
*be aware of Deron Williams status*
Take the Jazz

NBA 1* (715) NEW YORK KNICKS @ (719) HOUSTON ROCKETS OVER 219

Estos dos equipos presentan características ideales para que un juego vaya por arriba del total y les diré porque. Ambos están entre los mejores 10 en eficiencia ofensiva mientras presentan defensivas que se ubican en los últimos 10 lugares de la liga y al mismo tiempo sus estilos de juegos nos ayudan a tener muchas posesiones y esto es porque los Knicks son el 2do equipo más rápido de la liga y en esta misma estadística (ritmo de juego) los Rockets se encuentran 5tos.

De tal forma que es lógico esperar un juego de muchos puntos y poca defensa con 2 equipos corriendo por toda la cancha durante 48minutos. Nueva York estará comenzando una gira de 3 juegos y viene de perder 2 juegos en casa así que podemos esperar un total esfuerzo de su parte, cosa que para este equipo significa anotar muchos puntos. La última vez que salieron de gira comenzaron esta con una explosión de 121pts, esto sin mencionar que vienen de anotar 121 y permitir 129 en su último juego. Houston viene de ganarle a los Bucks, equipo que presenta una defensiva entre las mejores 10 y que por su ritmo de juego es de los mejores en cuanto a puntos permitidos se trata, esperen un porcentaje mucho mejor de Houston y un juego de ida y vuelta.

Take the Over

NBA 1* (701) PHILADELPHIA 76 SIXERS +9

We can point out several situations in which a team starts out of sync –to say the least- after a long road trip in their first game home with one or two days of rest. Chicago lost in blowout fashion against Orlando, the Spurs barely won against the Wolves, Knicks lost as 8point favorite against the Kings, Utah lost outright against the Thunder as a -6 chalk, just to name a few. We have established this is a though spot for the team coming back from the trip, now when to cover the spread it’s required a double digit win against a solid dog the task becomes even harder.

That’s exactly the spot the Magic is in tonight and I’m taking the Sixers side. Consider that Philly is 4-1 ATS as a 9+ point dog; they will hit the road for 2games after having a 3 game home stand. On the other side the Magic will have its first home game in 10 days, that after a trip that took them to 5 cities is 10 days for 5 games going from Texas to Minnesota then to Boston only to fly back to south Florida on Monday night. These teams matchup well and the spread isn’t reflecting yet the huge improvement the healthy Sixers have made this year.

Take the Sixers

NBA 1* (712) NEW ORLEANS HORNETS -4

When I look at these teams it’s easy for me to tell which one is better and more consistent; and that’s the New Orleans Hornets. They lose the opener at home before going to Dallas and win it outright; they fall at home against the Nets just to come out with a win from LA Lakers, this a team that cannot be trusted and with a 7-15 SU record on the road I look forward to fade them against a top defensive unit as the Hornets. This is because they just don’t move the ball, it’s a one-on-one thing all the game and when the other team has the right defensive scheme to counter that they go absolutely cold.

And with the Hornets holding opponents to 91ppg and being 6th in fg% allowed and 4th in defensive efficiency –yes- they have the right things on defense to win this one by more than 4points. Paul’s team is also a strong home team, going 16-5 SU in the season; they defend better, attack about the same and rebound better. Edge for the home team.

Take the Hornets

NBA 1* (719) OKLAHOMA CITY +3

These are two teams going in exactly the opposite direction, yet the markets are still giving the Nuggets the edge in this one. Right now the Thunder have a young and talented core that just made the playoffs for the first time and gave the Lakers a tough time, clearly a team on the rise. On the other side the Nuggets were on the rise a few years ago when they traded for Billups and went on to the conference finals and gave the same Lakers a tough time but a lot has happened since then. For one reason or another they were kicked out of the playoff in the first round last year and then everything started to fall apart. Carmelo likely will be gone by the trade deadline with Billups included; Martin will leave as a free agent after this season and Denver is asking the contract of Harrington to be included in the Melo trade as well.

So it’s clear the Nuggets as we know them are about change drastically, a team with no expectations has no business as a favorite, especially against a hungry team like the Thunder. In the loaded west where seed is important and difficult things start by winning your division and the Thunder have understood that to perfection by bringing their ‘A’ game against divisional foes, proof of that is their 6-1 SU record. Consider as well that Oklahoma is playing some inspired basketball, winning 4 L5 before falling short in LA; expect the outright win from this dog.

Take the Thunder

[222]

That would suck if you like the Jazz tonight.

He avg's 21.1 Pts per game.


Thanks and Good luck
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[secfan]

more times than not, the team missing a key player is the one that covers....i don't remember the stat but i do remember GG bringing it up and following it and it holds fairly true....

[rmaciasl]

Originally Posted by secfan

more times than not, the team missing a key player is the one that covers....i don't remember the stat but i do remember GG bringing it up and following it and it holds fairly true....

yeap hitting 89% of the time

[222]

For Wednesday Night I like

(2*) Jazz -5.5 -$120/Nets.

With Deron Williams or not I still like the Jazz over the Nets.


Good luck
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[222]

Picked the wrong team tonight!

Jazz not only not covering but losing outright by 12 to the Nets as I post.

2 games in a row looking like S*it for the Jazz and it's not gonna get any easier for them for a while.

Good luck
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