With Joe Johnson and Josh smith, in foul trouble ATL is struggling to find a way to score..Nothing is falling for them as they go 25% from the field, and 25% from beyond the arc in the 1st half..Alot of missed layups, etc., but give the Magic credit, they are contesting their shots..Not sure, which side of the ball you can say they are struggling more on, but one thing is for sure..Complete domination from this Magic team..
Z's NBA YTD 28-11
Investment Plays: 17-5
Action Plays: 11-6
1/09 Action Plays:
Orlando/Atlanta over 192
Hawks/Magic's recent game went well over this total, even with Atlanta playing flat footed on offense in the 1st half. Simply too many offensive weapons here, for both teams, for me not to take the over again. Turkoglu cannot be stopped, neither can Howard, Atl has no answer for these two. 3pt shooters for the Magic coming into the game hot, and will get their fair share of points. Expecting ATL to come out with more energy than they did in their previous matchup and try to run more, and create on offense. Joe Johnson presents a mismatch for Rashard Lewis, as Lewis simply cannot guard him and I expect the Hawks to utilize the mismatch in this game. Really feel like this number should've adjusted 4-6 points after the last game. For two teams who love to shoot the 3-ball, and possess a variety of offensive weapons that can score from anywhere on the floor, I feel comfortable playing the over in what I think is a low number..might upgrade this to Investment before tip-off..
Boston/Cleveland under 184
This total is just a few points too low for me to make it an investment play. However, this matchup, has defense written all over it. If the game, is half as grindy, as last years playoff series the game will stay well under the posted total. The #1 defense vs the #2 defense, and the Celtics talking about wanting to get their defensive swagger back? I'll take the under here.
Orlando Magic -5
Magic thoroughly dominated the last matchup, both offensively and defensively. Had it not been for a 4th quarter where the Magic went cold shooting the ball, and the Hawks could not miss a shot, the Magic could've/should've easily blown the Hawks out on their home floor..The final score did not tell the tale of the game, as it looked to be closer than what it was..Taking a chance, with what is a high number, to cover. But the Magic, are the better team by far, imo, and playing at home, where they have been unstoppable all season, only helps the cause..
Toronto Raptors -5
Grizzlies too terrible of a road team for me to pass this up. Feel like Raptors will come out, score early and often, and control this game throughout the better part of it.
GL as always
(Z)
4-0 with my action plays..and 1-0 with my investment play..5-0 for the night, with one pending...goin for the sweep!!
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arty:SWEEP
I'm glad u cashed with the Nets, they were a solid pick :toast:
The Bucs, imo, are a team worth monitoring..
They have covered in so many games, this season, that oddsmakers will, in all likelihood, overcompensate and begin to tax their lines..Many could argue, that this has already happened over the last week or so..Value will present itself in Bucs games..pick your spots, play the matchup, and take advantage of what should be an overpriced team, over the next few weeks..
Just don't bet against their number blindly, play the matchup 1st..
Nice call, Pace...
Z
Paddywack, it was nice of you to drop in, and ur post is appreciated..
The Orlando total, was played for action and for investment..
All Investment plays, start out as action..If, and when they pass a few extra tests, they are upgraded..and therefore played twice, once as action, and once as investment..
Which, means that yesterday, action plays went 5-0..and investment went 1-0..6-0 for the night, bringing the total YTD record to 34-11..
Thats 75.6%, but who's keeping track :lol:
Hope you have a profitable Saturday
Z
MB, thanks for the post, it's appreciated :toast:
Glad to be hitting at such a high percentage..but now comes the challenging part of the season..maintaining the winning percentage..in my experience, it is harder to maintain a winning percentage, than it is to establish one..
So here's to continued success :drink:
Z
