Why I'm taking the Bulls +2...I get it, Atlanta is playing at home where they are 11-2, Atlanta has been scorching hot winning 9 of their last 10, this is the 2nd of a back to back for Chicago, and Noah is out for this game, there's a lot not to like... I get taking the Hawks, I am the one after all expecting more of an outlier as far as Atlanta's games at home go but its because of their recent win streak and the opponent that they face tonight...The Hawks have been the more impressive team winning 9 of 10 but lets take a look at those wins, vs Pelicans, vs Hornets, vs Celtics, @Miami, @ Brooklyn, vs Nuggets, @ Pacers, vs Philly, vs Orlando almost all of those teams have been struggling and/or under-performing except the Magic and 76ers. The Bulls will be the best team they've faced in the past 10 games. The Bulls are the "road warriors" as some have dubbed them they seem to always have a realistic enough opportunity to win a game as late as the last 5 minutes of the fourth. Rose has been taking it strong to the basket these past three games, he's not afraid of contact and is hands down the best he's been in the last two seasons. Its a small sample size but I like what I've seen. I think Chicago knows Atlanta is better than them and they bring their "A" game.
Why I'm taking Philly +4.5 at home...I've made a lot of bets in recent weeks on Philly because I think the 76ers have made legitimate strides this season they've improved and its taking the public a longer time to notice. The 76ers already lost to Boston earlier and the season and how motivated is this Boston team going to be to face the lowly 76ers at 2-21? Boston hasn't looked good recently. Philly does not have a home win this season, none, zip, nada, if getting their 1st home win of the season, in a "pay-back" type game, doesn't motivate them then I don't know what will.
.5u two team parlay Philly ml and Magic ml to win 4.38u
.5u two team parlay Philly ml and Lakers mlto win 3.28u
The Pacers have been really struggling recently and while I think they will beat LA it wouldn't surprise me if the Lakers won and for that reason I am taking a flyer on the Lakers ml
1.65u Magic +8 to win 1.5u
2.1u Philly +4.5 to win 2u
1.58u Cavs -10 to win 1.5u
.65u Pistons ml to win 5.85u
2.2u Bulls +2 to win 2u
2.18u Portland -5 to win 2u
.5u two team parlay Philly ml and Lakers mlto win 3.28u
The Pacers have been really struggling recently and while I think they will beat LA it wouldn't surprise me if the Lakers won and for that reason I am taking a flyer on the Lakers ml
1.65u Magic +8 to win 1.5u
2.1u Philly +4.5 to win 2u
1.58u Cavs -10 to win 1.5u
.65u Pistons ml to win 5.85u
2.2u Bulls +2 to win 2u
2.18u Portland -5 to win 2u
Miss: .5u parlay, .5u parlay, 2.2u Bulls +2, 1.58u Cavs -10, 1.65u Magic, 2.1 Philly +4.5
That Chicago game was a tough tough loss. This was a 3 point game until the final 24 seconds. Butler made an amazing defensive play in the last 20 seconds. The Bulls had to foul at some point down 3 with only 20 seconds left but they waited and Butler was running to contest when Korver attempts a pass over him and Butler manages to time his jump perfectly and snatch it out of the air-this wasn't a lob either it was a real pass-unfortunately Korver reacted quickly and was able to force a jump ball which the Bulls couldn't control...Korver had another good game, which has become a regularity. The Bulls were the "grind it out Bulls"-they kept pace with Atlanta through out the game. What I saw in Rose the past few games was not there tonight, way too passive, short on every jumper, shot 0/7 from three-and none of them were close, 6 turnovers, and 6/19 from the floor overall, Heirnich gave them nothing- 0-7 from the field did not score a single point, the bench was 4/20 overall going 1-12 from three...Gasol was 6/15 scoring 13 points- this one you can at least credit to the defense, they were not letting Pau get into the paint. Butler, Gibson, and Dunleavy were the guys that didn't play poorly for Chicago, Butler had another solid night, as we've come to expect from him. He scored 22 with 9 rebounds and an assist, he may not have scored much more than his average of 20.8ppg but all his shots had impeccable timing and we was great overall-definitely one of my favorite guys to watch play. Gibson and Dunleavy scored what you would expect from them-26 combined points...This was an interesting game to watch because Atlanta was playing near their ceiling, easily one of the best games I've seen them play all year, and the Bulls were definitely under-performing a great deal but the Bulls still had a chance up until the final 20 seconds....and it wasn't luck either they can just grind games out.
I'd take the Bulls again if the two teams played tomorrow in Atlanta. I stand by all my picks except Philly, I admit I've fallen in love with Philly. That was a game I didn't delve into, I made up my mind to take them before the lines even came out last night. The rest of the games are games I can live with losing I'd make those same picks again.
-8.53 units tonight so far...
That Chicago game was a tough tough loss. This was a 3 point game until the final 24 seconds. Butler made an amazing defensive play in the last 20 seconds. The Bulls had to foul at some point down 3 with only 20 seconds left but they waited and Butler was running to contest when Korver attempts a pass over him and Butler manages to time his jump perfectly and snatch it out of the air-this wasn't a lob either it was a real pass-unfortunately Korver reacted quickly and was able to force a jump ball which the Bulls couldn't control...Korver had another good game, which has become a regularity. The Bulls were the "grind it out Bulls"-they kept pace with Atlanta through out the game. What I saw in Rose the past few games was not there tonight, way too passive, short on every jumper, shot 0/7 from three-and none of them were close, 6 turnovers, and 6/19 from the floor overall, Heirnich gave them nothing- 0-7 from the field did not score a single point, the bench was 4/20 overall going 1-12 from three...Gasol was 6/15 scoring 13 points- this one you can at least credit to the defense, they were not letting Pau get into the paint. Butler, Gibson, and Dunleavy were the guys that didn't play poorly for Chicago, Butler had another solid night, as we've come to expect from him. He scored 22 with 9 rebounds and an assist, he may not have scored much more than his average of 20.8ppg but all his shots had impeccable timing and we was great overall-definitely one of my favorite guys to watch play. Gibson and Dunleavy scored what you would expect from them-26 combined points...This was an interesting game to watch because Atlanta was playing near their ceiling, easily one of the best games I've seen them play all year, and the Bulls were definitely under-performing a great deal but the Bulls still had a chance up until the final 20 seconds....and it wasn't luck either they can just grind games out.
I'd take the Bulls again if the two teams played tomorrow in Atlanta. I stand by all my picks except Philly, I admit I've fallen in love with Philly. That was a game I didn't delve into, I made up my mind to take them before the lines even came out last night. The rest of the games are games I can live with losing I'd make those same picks again.
-8.53 units tonight so far...
Started the day with 10.26u
Hit: 5u OKC -7, 2.5 Grizz -2/2.5
Miss: 5.25u Nets, 1.6u Heat/Net under, 1u Jazz ml, .5u Timberwolves ml
10.26u - 8.35u = 1.91u
1.91u + 7.5u = 9.41u
up 9.41u to date
Tonight:
1.01u 4.5 Teaser ties win Grizz +8 and Portland -5 to win 1u
1.65u Magic +3.5 to win 1.5u
2.1u Grizz +3 to win 2u
2.18u Hawks +5.5 to win 2u
3.06u Nets +11 to win 3u
6.72u Suns ml to win 6u
Placing a bet on the Pacer/Clipper game later
Hit: 5u OKC -7, 2.5 Grizz -2/2.5
Miss: 5.25u Nets, 1.6u Heat/Net under, 1u Jazz ml, .5u Timberwolves ml
10.26u - 8.35u = 1.91u
1.91u + 7.5u = 9.41u
up 9.41u to date
Tonight:
1.01u 4.5 Teaser ties win Grizz +8 and Portland -5 to win 1u
1.65u Magic +3.5 to win 1.5u
2.1u Grizz +3 to win 2u
2.18u Hawks +5.5 to win 2u
3.06u Nets +11 to win 3u
6.72u Suns ml to win 6u
Placing a bet on the Pacer/Clipper game later
