LAST MINUTE SPORTS PICKS
DETROIT PISTONS +7.5 vs. Miami Heat (3 Star)
The pistons have been playing great as of late and are destined to be competitive in the East as they have shown lately. Tracy McGrady is a great addition to their squad and gives them some much needed scoring potential. The public is hammering the Heat and we are seeing reverse line movement moving from +8 to 7.5 as well as a -115 value at many books. I think Miami will be looking ahead to their upcoming game on the 13th @ Boston. Detroit are currently on a small streak winning 3 of their last 4 with the one loss being to the spurs at home by 11. I think the size advantage tonight for Detroit will help them hold onto the cover. With McGrady at 6’8”, Prince at 6’ 9”, Monroe at 6’11”, and Wallace at 6’9” the height advantage goes to Detroit. I think Detroit cover the spread here, as the heat hold back for a tough matchup to come in boston. Prediciton: Pistons probably lose, but they should cover.
PHILLY +3.5 vs. San Antonio (3 Star)
76ers play another tough home game against the Spurs tonight. This matchup will be a good one for the 76ers as they have been killing it at home. They were unlucky the other night against Orlando and one bad quarter had them lose the cover by 2 close pts. The 76ers have won 6 of their last 8 home games SU and ATS losing only to the Magic and a hot Memphis team. Tonight will be another tough matchup but the fatigue of 6 straight road games gives a huge advantage to the 76ers. Take the 76ers to cover 3.5 (buy the extra .5 if you are getting it at 3). If your gutsy take the 76ers to win as I think they can pull off the home upset win. Prediction 76ers win it 98-93. Take the 76ers.
ORLANDO -9 vs. New Orleans (2 Star)
The Magic are home against a struggling Hornets team lacking their big man on the inside Okur. I expect Dwight Howard to play a huge factor today causing the Hornets to get in early foul trouble. This will open up the perimeter shooting for the Magic and they will knock down some of the vital 3’s they are known for Orlando has won 3 of their last 4 covering in their 3 wins. On the other hand the Hornets have dropped 4 straight and 4 of their last 5 losing all 5 ats. The public is hammering the hornets and for bad reasons. The public thinks that since the Magic lost their last 3 ats versus the Hornets the Hornets had Okur, without Okur to add the offensive fuel there is no chance for this struggling Hornets team. Predicition: Magic win this by 12-15 pts. Take the Magic to role at home
DETROIT PISTONS +7.5 vs. Miami Heat (3 Star)
The pistons have been playing great as of late and are destined to be competitive in the East as they have shown lately. Tracy McGrady is a great addition to their squad and gives them some much needed scoring potential. The public is hammering the Heat and we are seeing reverse line movement moving from +8 to 7.5 as well as a -115 value at many books. I think Miami will be looking ahead to their upcoming game on the 13th @ Boston. Detroit are currently on a small streak winning 3 of their last 4 with the one loss being to the spurs at home by 11. I think the size advantage tonight for Detroit will help them hold onto the cover. With McGrady at 6’8”, Prince at 6’ 9”, Monroe at 6’11”, and Wallace at 6’9” the height advantage goes to Detroit. I think Detroit cover the spread here, as the heat hold back for a tough matchup to come in boston. Prediciton: Pistons probably lose, but they should cover.
PHILLY +3.5 vs. San Antonio (3 Star)
76ers play another tough home game against the Spurs tonight. This matchup will be a good one for the 76ers as they have been killing it at home. They were unlucky the other night against Orlando and one bad quarter had them lose the cover by 2 close pts. The 76ers have won 6 of their last 8 home games SU and ATS losing only to the Magic and a hot Memphis team. Tonight will be another tough matchup but the fatigue of 6 straight road games gives a huge advantage to the 76ers. Take the 76ers to cover 3.5 (buy the extra .5 if you are getting it at 3). If your gutsy take the 76ers to win as I think they can pull off the home upset win. Prediction 76ers win it 98-93. Take the 76ers.
ORLANDO -9 vs. New Orleans (2 Star)
The Magic are home against a struggling Hornets team lacking their big man on the inside Okur. I expect Dwight Howard to play a huge factor today causing the Hornets to get in early foul trouble. This will open up the perimeter shooting for the Magic and they will knock down some of the vital 3’s they are known for Orlando has won 3 of their last 4 covering in their 3 wins. On the other hand the Hornets have dropped 4 straight and 4 of their last 5 losing all 5 ats. The public is hammering the hornets and for bad reasons. The public thinks that since the Magic lost their last 3 ats versus the Hornets the Hornets had Okur, without Okur to add the offensive fuel there is no chance for this struggling Hornets team. Predicition: Magic win this by 12-15 pts. Take the Magic to role at home
