ASI
Nba
patrick (7-11 -5.30)
sacramento +8.5 oklahoma (10pm)
washington -12 philadlephia (7pm)
david (8-10 -3.10) utah +5 boston (730pm)
jeff (9-9 -2.00) memphis -1.5 denver (9pm)
College hoops
patrick (16-24 -15.90) vmi +12.5 tenn chat (7pm)
david (24-23 -4.90) texas / kansas over 141 (9pm)
jeff (17-29 -15.40) syracuse +13.5 north carolina (7pm)
NHL
JEFF (5-2 +3.05) TORONTO / TAMPA UNDER 5.5 -135 (730PM)
PATRICK (9-7 +.50) No Selections Today
Soccer (26-25 -2.99)
portugal - 1 liga (over 3 -133) uniao madeira @ sl benfica (245pm) ** 2 unit selection**
italy - serie a (under 2.5 -122) ssc napoli @ ac fiorentina (3pm)
Nba
patrick (7-11 -5.30)
sacramento +8.5 oklahoma (10pm)
washington -12 philadlephia (7pm)
david (8-10 -3.10) utah +5 boston (730pm)
jeff (9-9 -2.00) memphis -1.5 denver (9pm)
College hoops
patrick (16-24 -15.90) vmi +12.5 tenn chat (7pm)
david (24-23 -4.90) texas / kansas over 141 (9pm)
jeff (17-29 -15.40) syracuse +13.5 north carolina (7pm)
NHL
JEFF (5-2 +3.05) TORONTO / TAMPA UNDER 5.5 -135 (730PM)
PATRICK (9-7 +.50) No Selections Today
Soccer (26-25 -2.99)
portugal - 1 liga (over 3 -133) uniao madeira @ sl benfica (245pm) ** 2 unit selection**
italy - serie a (under 2.5 -122) ssc napoli @ ac fiorentina (3pm)
Steve Merril
(3% play) DENVER +1.5 (vs. Memphis) - 9:05 pm ET #710
Memphis will play their third consecutive road game, and their fourth road game in six games since the All-Star break. That is not a good thing, especially for a team that will be playing in the thin air and altitude of Denver. The Grizzlies won 102-101 in Denver last month, but Memphis was playing with a much different roster back then. The Memphis front office cleaned house after that game when they got rid of Courtney Lee and Jeff Green and acquired nothing but baggage in return with Lance Stephenson, P.J. Hairston, and Chris Andersen. The Grizzlies are already without Marc Gasol for the rest of the season. The moves made by management were to accumulate draft picks as they rebuild their old and aging roster over the next couple of seasons. Since making the moves, Memphis has gone 3-2 SU with two wins over the hapless Lakers, and a lucky comeback win at home over Minnesota. The Grizzlies were not competitive against the Raptors, and they lost to a terrible Phoenix team. Memphis’ current roster simply has no business laying points on the road.
Denver returns home off back-to-back road games with their last being a 122-116 overtime loss in Dallas. The Nuggets also lost their last two home games, so we expect a peak performance in tonight’s game. Denver is 0-17 SU this season when getting out-rebounded, but the Nuggets should dominate the glass tonight. In the last two meetings against Memphis, the Nuggets had a 99-80 rebounding edge, including a 29-15 edge on the offensive glass. The Grizzlies have also historically struggled in Denver; Memphis is 4-26 SU their last 30 visits to the Mile High City. Denver’s offense has scored 100 points or more in nine consecutive home games, and in ten of their last eleven home games overall. Memphis has allowed 105.4 points per game in their last five games, so the Nuggets will have a lot of offensive success tonight. We’ll take the points with Denver in this game on Monday night.
Play NUGGETS (+) as a 3% play.
(3% play) DENVER +1.5 (vs. Memphis) - 9:05 pm ET #710
Memphis will play their third consecutive road game, and their fourth road game in six games since the All-Star break. That is not a good thing, especially for a team that will be playing in the thin air and altitude of Denver. The Grizzlies won 102-101 in Denver last month, but Memphis was playing with a much different roster back then. The Memphis front office cleaned house after that game when they got rid of Courtney Lee and Jeff Green and acquired nothing but baggage in return with Lance Stephenson, P.J. Hairston, and Chris Andersen. The Grizzlies are already without Marc Gasol for the rest of the season. The moves made by management were to accumulate draft picks as they rebuild their old and aging roster over the next couple of seasons. Since making the moves, Memphis has gone 3-2 SU with two wins over the hapless Lakers, and a lucky comeback win at home over Minnesota. The Grizzlies were not competitive against the Raptors, and they lost to a terrible Phoenix team. Memphis’ current roster simply has no business laying points on the road.
Denver returns home off back-to-back road games with their last being a 122-116 overtime loss in Dallas. The Nuggets also lost their last two home games, so we expect a peak performance in tonight’s game. Denver is 0-17 SU this season when getting out-rebounded, but the Nuggets should dominate the glass tonight. In the last two meetings against Memphis, the Nuggets had a 99-80 rebounding edge, including a 29-15 edge on the offensive glass. The Grizzlies have also historically struggled in Denver; Memphis is 4-26 SU their last 30 visits to the Mile High City. Denver’s offense has scored 100 points or more in nine consecutive home games, and in ten of their last eleven home games overall. Memphis has allowed 105.4 points per game in their last five games, so the Nuggets will have a lot of offensive success tonight. We’ll take the points with Denver in this game on Monday night.
Play NUGGETS (+) as a 3% play.
ANDRES GOMES
NBA Picks #1 & #2: 701 Indiana Pacers @ 702 Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 3 units - Single Dime Play
Pick: Under 203.5 (Play up to 202)
Odds: -107 / 1.93 on Pinnacle Sports OR -110 / 1.91 on The Greek OR -108 / 1.93 on Matchbook
Rating: 3 units - Single Dime Play
Pick: Indiana Pacers (+8) (Play up to +7)
Odds: -110 / 1.91 on Pinnacle Sports OR -110 / 1.91 on 5Dimes
NBA Picks #1 & #2: 701 Indiana Pacers @ 702 Cleveland Cavaliers
Rating: 3 units - Single Dime Play
Pick: Under 203.5 (Play up to 202)
Odds: -107 / 1.93 on Pinnacle Sports OR -110 / 1.91 on The Greek OR -108 / 1.93 on Matchbook
Rating: 3 units - Single Dime Play
Pick: Indiana Pacers (+8) (Play up to +7)
Odds: -110 / 1.91 on Pinnacle Sports OR -110 / 1.91 on 5Dimes
The FEZ = CBB Sides - Monday, Feb 29 2016 9:00PM
#720 Texas 3.5(-110) Greek vs #719 Kansas double-dime bet
Analysis: I wrote today about how teams off big wins often let down.
Texas is off a HUGE win vs. Okl, but THIS game is even bigger for them, and no way they have any let up in this home underdog momentum situation.
KU just clinched a share o ˜f their 12th Conference Title in a row, and are a LOCK for a No1 seed, with nothing to play for.
This line inflated from 1.5 to 3.5. Solid value on Texas here +3.5!
Pick Made: Feb 29 2016 3:13PM PST
#720 Texas 3.5(-110) Greek vs #719 Kansas double-dime bet
Analysis: I wrote today about how teams off big wins often let down.
Texas is off a HUGE win vs. Okl, but THIS game is even bigger for them, and no way they have any let up in this home underdog momentum situation.
KU just clinched a share o ˜f their 12th Conference Title in a row, and are a LOCK for a No1 seed, with nothing to play for.
This line inflated from 1.5 to 3.5. Solid value on Texas here +3.5!
Pick Made: Feb 29 2016 3:13PM PST
NOVERS FREE PICK: 714 LAC / 713 Brooklyn OVER 208.5 Greek
Analysis:
The Clippers shouldn't have any problem getting their share of points against the lowly Nets. Chris Paul is playing at a high level again averaging 26.7 points and 11.3 assists during LA's past six games. If you don't count an off-night against Denver two games ago, the Clippers are averaging 116 points in regulation during their last five games.
LA ranks seventh in scoring and fourth in field goal percentage and fourth in 3-point percentage. Brooklyn is 28th in defensive field goal percentage. The Clippers have scored at least 100 points in 10 of their last 12 games.
The key to making this over work is figuring out if the Nets will contribute their share of points. I believe they will. The Nets have always played with a quicker pace under interim coach Tony Brown and that tempo has increased and the floor has opened up more now that veteran Joe Johnson no longer is with the team.
Brooklyn is averaging 98 points a game, which ranks 28th. However, the Nets have averaged 104.9 points during its past nine games. That figure would rank eighth in the league.
There are a number of trends on the Nets' side that point to an over such as: Brooklyn going above the total 13 of the past 16 times when playing on one day's rest, Brooklyn being 6-1 to the over in its last seven Western Conference games and the over cashing in 12 of the Nets' last 16 games. The two teams also have gone over eight of the last nine times when the Clippers have hosted. It's clear the Nets are an over team when taking on teams from the more wide-open Western Conference.
There is the possibility of a Clippers blowout in this game. That could mean bench players getting extra minutes, which would throw a randomness into the total. But the feeling here is the Clippers don't want to mail this one in. They scored only 81 points at home against Denver in their last game at Staples Center and host Oklahoma City on Wednesday. So they want to stay sharp and give their fans a better show than the last time. They know they have Tuesday to rest for their important test against the Thunder.
The Nets should hang around. They have lost by more than eight points only once in their last nine games.
Analysis:
The Clippers shouldn't have any problem getting their share of points against the lowly Nets. Chris Paul is playing at a high level again averaging 26.7 points and 11.3 assists during LA's past six games. If you don't count an off-night against Denver two games ago, the Clippers are averaging 116 points in regulation during their last five games.
LA ranks seventh in scoring and fourth in field goal percentage and fourth in 3-point percentage. Brooklyn is 28th in defensive field goal percentage. The Clippers have scored at least 100 points in 10 of their last 12 games.
The key to making this over work is figuring out if the Nets will contribute their share of points. I believe they will. The Nets have always played with a quicker pace under interim coach Tony Brown and that tempo has increased and the floor has opened up more now that veteran Joe Johnson no longer is with the team.
Brooklyn is averaging 98 points a game, which ranks 28th. However, the Nets have averaged 104.9 points during its past nine games. That figure would rank eighth in the league.
There are a number of trends on the Nets' side that point to an over such as: Brooklyn going above the total 13 of the past 16 times when playing on one day's rest, Brooklyn being 6-1 to the over in its last seven Western Conference games and the over cashing in 12 of the Nets' last 16 games. The two teams also have gone over eight of the last nine times when the Clippers have hosted. It's clear the Nets are an over team when taking on teams from the more wide-open Western Conference.
There is the possibility of a Clippers blowout in this game. That could mean bench players getting extra minutes, which would throw a randomness into the total. But the feeling here is the Clippers don't want to mail this one in. They scored only 81 points at home against Denver in their last game at Staples Center and host Oklahoma City on Wednesday. So they want to stay sharp and give their fans a better show than the last time. They know they have Tuesday to rest for their important test against the Thunder.
The Nets should hang around. They have lost by more than eight points only once in their last nine games.
