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acers/Bulls OVER 190.5Anthony Redd
Friday's Card 30 Dime release on the LA Clippers as the road dog over the Golden State Warriors. As this play is released at Noon pm ET, the Clippers are getting 3 1/2 points in this contest.
15 Dime 1st Half release on the LA Clippers as the road dog over the Golden State Warriors. The Clippders are curdently getting 2 points in the 1st Half of this contest.
Friday's Card 30 Dime release on the LA Clippers as the road dog over the Golden State Warriors. As this play is released at Noon pm ET, the Clippers are getting 3 1/2 points in this contest.
15 Dime 1st Half release on the LA Clippers as the road dog over the Golden State Warriors. The Clippders are curdently getting 2 points in the 1st Half of this contest.
Chuck O'Brien Friday's Selection
Your 20 Dime NBA winner is on the Cleveland Cavaliers as a big road underdog at Utah. The Cavs are by far the biagest ‘dog on the board tonight, catching between 14½ and 15 points depending on where you do your business. Because of the anti-Cleveland sedntiment in the betting public, I would expect this number to actually go up before it moves down. Either way, make sure you have multiple wagdring options so you can take advantage of the best value available.
Your 20 Dime NBA winner is on the Cleveland Cavaliers as a big road underdog at Utah. The Cavs are by far the biagest ‘dog on the board tonight, catching between 14½ and 15 points depending on where you do your business. Because of the anti-Cleveland sedntiment in the betting public, I would expect this number to actually go up before it moves down. Either way, make sure you have multiple wagdring options so you can take advantage of the best value available.
Davis Friday's Plays... 30 Dime Play on the WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS as the home chalk over Valparaiso. Wright State is listed as a -4 or -4 1/2 point favorite depending on your book.
15 Dime Play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS as the home chalk over the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs are listed as a -8 point home favorite across the board in Vegas and offshore.
15 Dime Play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS as the home chalk over the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs are listed as a -8 point home favorite across the board in Vegas and offshore.
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Jeff Benton
2-0 NBA Friday
15 Dime NBA selection on the PACERS over the divasion rival Bulls at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana opened up as a one-point home underdog both here in Vegas and offshore. As always, shop aroulnd and make sure you get the best of the number.
5 Dime NBA selection on the UNDER in the Celtics-Bobcats battle from TD Garden in Boston. This total is ranging from 187½ to 188, down from an opening number of 189. I expect the number to continue to trend downward as the day progrelses so it might be smart to lock in your wager now.
PACERS
Just cannot trust the Chicago Bulls on the road right now. They’ve dropped three in a row away from the United Center, and if not for a 95-92 overtime win at Detroit, they’d be on a five-game road losing streak. As it is, Chicago is 17-3 on its own turf but 8-10 as a visitor, failing to cash in its last five on the highway (four times as a favorite).
The Bulls’ last three road losses, while close (96-94, 105-99, 96-91), were all against inferior competition (New Jersey, Philadelphia and Charlotte). In fact, going back to Nov. 26, Chicago has split 10 road games, but the wins were against the Pistons, Wizards, Raptors, Cavaliers and Kings. Those five teams are a coabined 51-135, and the victories over the Pistons, Wizards (87-80) and Cavaliers (88-83) were hardly convincing.
Indiana has followed up a 1-6 slump by winning its last two in a row, knocking off the 76ers in Philly (111-103) and the Mavericks at home (102-89). True, Dallas was minus Dirk Nowitzki and Caron Butler, but it was still a 12-point blowout win for the Pacers, who have also held their own at home against such quality opponents as the Spurs (90-87 loss), Hornets (94-93 win), Thunder (110-106 overtime loss), Magic (90-86 loss) and Nuggets (144-113 win).
The home team has won nine of the last 10 meetings in this rivalry, which includes Chicago’s 92-73 rout of the Pacers on Dec. 13 (putting the Pacers in a bit of a revenge sitluation tonight). Additionally, while the Bulls have failed to cover in five straight road games (0-4 ATS as a road favorite), Indiana is on ATS runs of 8-2-2 against Central Division rivals, 19-9-3 when coming off one day of rest and 3-0-1 when playing on Friday.
Bobcats-Celtics UNDER the total
Not sure how the oddsmakers can justify a total this high. Going back to the end of the 2007-08 season, these teams have played eight games against one another. Two went into overtime (and both teams cracked triple digits), but here are the final scores of the other six meetings:
Boston 101, Charlotte 78
Boston 89, Charlotte 84
Boston 92, Charlotte 59
Boston 108, Charlotte 90
Boston 104, Charlotte 80
Boston 93, Charlotte 62
Of those games, only one got over tonight’s total of 187 1/2!
Now, I’m sure the first thought that popped into your head was “given those final scores, why not lay the points with the Celtics tonight?!?!” Answer: Because Boston wil once again be without Kevin Garnett, and I don’t lay upwards of double digits with a team that’s missing one of its best players! Besides, Charlotte is playing with confidence, having won (and covered) four in a row.
Indeed, the Celtics have been a scoring machine at home lately (119, 102, 122, 105 points in the last four games, all of which flew over the total). However, those were against four of the worst defensive teams in the NBA (Sacramento, Houston, Toronto and San Antonio). Also, the Celtics haven’t played five consecltive “overs” at home since the tail end of last season (when they were on cruise control going into the playoffs).
Charlotte is on “under” runs of 11-5 overall, 8-3 as an underdog, 15-4-2 on the road against an opponent with a winning record, 4-1 versus Atlantic Division squads and 7-0 on Friday. Boston has stayed low in six of its last eight against the Eastern Conference.
Finally, when these teams met in Charlotte on Dec. 11, the teams combined to make just 52 of 142 field goals (38.7%) and finished with a combined 155 points – a full 34 points below this posted price! Play this one low.
Jeff Benton
2-0 NBA Friday
15 Dime NBA selection on the PACERS over the divasion rival Bulls at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana opened up as a one-point home underdog both here in Vegas and offshore. As always, shop aroulnd and make sure you get the best of the number.
5 Dime NBA selection on the UNDER in the Celtics-Bobcats battle from TD Garden in Boston. This total is ranging from 187½ to 188, down from an opening number of 189. I expect the number to continue to trend downward as the day progrelses so it might be smart to lock in your wager now.
PACERS
Just cannot trust the Chicago Bulls on the road right now. They’ve dropped three in a row away from the United Center, and if not for a 95-92 overtime win at Detroit, they’d be on a five-game road losing streak. As it is, Chicago is 17-3 on its own turf but 8-10 as a visitor, failing to cash in its last five on the highway (four times as a favorite).
The Bulls’ last three road losses, while close (96-94, 105-99, 96-91), were all against inferior competition (New Jersey, Philadelphia and Charlotte). In fact, going back to Nov. 26, Chicago has split 10 road games, but the wins were against the Pistons, Wizards, Raptors, Cavaliers and Kings. Those five teams are a coabined 51-135, and the victories over the Pistons, Wizards (87-80) and Cavaliers (88-83) were hardly convincing.
Indiana has followed up a 1-6 slump by winning its last two in a row, knocking off the 76ers in Philly (111-103) and the Mavericks at home (102-89). True, Dallas was minus Dirk Nowitzki and Caron Butler, but it was still a 12-point blowout win for the Pacers, who have also held their own at home against such quality opponents as the Spurs (90-87 loss), Hornets (94-93 win), Thunder (110-106 overtime loss), Magic (90-86 loss) and Nuggets (144-113 win).
The home team has won nine of the last 10 meetings in this rivalry, which includes Chicago’s 92-73 rout of the Pacers on Dec. 13 (putting the Pacers in a bit of a revenge sitluation tonight). Additionally, while the Bulls have failed to cover in five straight road games (0-4 ATS as a road favorite), Indiana is on ATS runs of 8-2-2 against Central Division rivals, 19-9-3 when coming off one day of rest and 3-0-1 when playing on Friday.
Bobcats-Celtics UNDER the total
Not sure how the oddsmakers can justify a total this high. Going back to the end of the 2007-08 season, these teams have played eight games against one another. Two went into overtime (and both teams cracked triple digits), but here are the final scores of the other six meetings:
Boston 101, Charlotte 78
Boston 89, Charlotte 84
Boston 92, Charlotte 59
Boston 108, Charlotte 90
Boston 104, Charlotte 80
Boston 93, Charlotte 62
Of those games, only one got over tonight’s total of 187 1/2!
Now, I’m sure the first thought that popped into your head was “given those final scores, why not lay the points with the Celtics tonight?!?!” Answer: Because Boston wil once again be without Kevin Garnett, and I don’t lay upwards of double digits with a team that’s missing one of its best players! Besides, Charlotte is playing with confidence, having won (and covered) four in a row.
Indeed, the Celtics have been a scoring machine at home lately (119, 102, 122, 105 points in the last four games, all of which flew over the total). However, those were against four of the worst defensive teams in the NBA (Sacramento, Houston, Toronto and San Antonio). Also, the Celtics haven’t played five consecltive “overs” at home since the tail end of last season (when they were on cruise control going into the playoffs).
Charlotte is on “under” runs of 11-5 overall, 8-3 as an underdog, 15-4-2 on the road against an opponent with a winning record, 4-1 versus Atlantic Division squads and 7-0 on Friday. Boston has stayed low in six of its last eight against the Eastern Conference.
Finally, when these teams met in Charlotte on Dec. 11, the teams combined to make just 52 of 142 field goals (38.7%) and finished with a combined 155 points – a full 34 points below this posted price! Play this one low.
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