SMOOTH44/ WSP
(CBB) 7:00PM EST
PRINCETON -2
***KNOCKOUT PUNCH OF THE DAY***
Pre-game Comment: Throw records out the window because Princeton starts a new season tonight playing their first conference game. And they catch Dartmouth at the perfect time - off a rare and emotional OT win against Harvard! Princeton's slow style of play will simply frustrate the hell out of Dartmouth tonight and the Tigers start conference play in style!
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(NBA) 7:00PM EST
WASHINGTON +11 -120
Pre-game Comment: Playing into a nice system that involves going against certain teams that won SU as a road dog and are now a home fave! Philly simply isn't good enough to lay double digits to anyone at this point. Like Washington's chance to cover and wouldn't shock me to see them win SU!
(NBA) 8:00PM EST
LA-LAKERS -6 -120
Pre-game Comment: The Lakers got beat outright last time out as a double digit home fave and now is a road fave to Minny. There is a nice system that supports backing certain teams in this spot and the Lakers fall into it. Kobe and Company are embarrassed by that loss and will be seeking redemption tonight. Minny is hot, winning 7 of their L10, but they simply catch the Lakers at the wrong time!
(NBA) 9:00PM EST
OKLAHOMA CITY +10
UTAH OVER 209
Pre-game Comment: The Jazz look to end their 5-game skid against the lowly Thunder but I don't think it will be as easy as it looks. The reality is Utah misses Kirilenko more than people think. He is probably their best defensive player and defense has really been an issue lately for the Jazz who have given up more than 100 points in 6 straight and 8 of their L9. I am ignoring the revenge angle tonight because I see this one setting very similar to the 6ers the other night who went into Houston and beat them again after winning just a few weeks earlier. Despite their poor overall record OKC has been a covering machine including 11-3 ATS in their L14 on the road, an impressive 8-1 ATS L9 against Northwest foes, and 7-1 ATS in their L8 friday games. I am taking the over because of Utah's struggles on defense and I also like the way OKC's back court matches up with Utah. I actually believe OKC has a decisive edge here. OKC's offense is clicking right averaging over 105 pts/gm in their L5.
(NBA) 10:00PM EST
SACRAMENTO +2
Pre-game Comment: Folks, let me be candid! The Bulls are not good enough to be a fave over anyone including these Sacramento Kings. And you have to stop and ask WHY is Chicago ONLY a 2 point fave considering the Kings are riding a 7 game losing streak and is a PERFECT 0-20 against eastern conference opponents this year! Let me tell you why! The Bulls front court is horrible - might be the worst in the league and even Sacramento will expose this fact! The Kings return home off a brutal road trip that included Boston and Cleveland B2B. They will welcome this opportunity to play a horrible opponent. In the battle of two bad teams I am taking the home team!
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