Johnny Guild
Sunday, April 5, 2009 7:00 PM EST.
Utah Jazz (46-30) at New Orleans Hornets (47-28)
The Jazz have dominated the Hornets, winning eight of the last 10 clashes, including the two earlier meetings in Salt Lake City this season, going 6-1-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. However, Utah is presently playing below par. They have dropped their last three games and have been an unprofitable road bet, just 1-6 both straight-up and against the spread in their last 7 games away from home. Take New Orleans tonight in their Arena. The home team has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings in this series.
New Orleans Hornets -2.5
Sunday, April 5, 2009 7:00 PM EST.
Utah Jazz (46-30) at New Orleans Hornets (47-28)
The Jazz have dominated the Hornets, winning eight of the last 10 clashes, including the two earlier meetings in Salt Lake City this season, going 6-1-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. However, Utah is presently playing below par. They have dropped their last three games and have been an unprofitable road bet, just 1-6 both straight-up and against the spread in their last 7 games away from home. Take New Orleans tonight in their Arena. The home team has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings in this series.
New Orleans Hornets -2.5
Mti Sports
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Phoenix at Dallas
Play: Dallas -3.5
A Mavs’ win here will but the final nail in the coffin of the Suns’ playoff’s hopes. This is what we expect to happen -- and we’re getting great line value.The Suns are off a huge win over the Kings and they have now won two straight. They were led by Steve Nash’s 29 points on 12-of-19 shooing. However, they are 0-5 ATS (-13.0 ppg) THIS season with at least one day of rest off a win in which they never trailed and 0-5 ATS (-14.0 ppg) on the road after a win in which Steve Nash was the Suns' high scorer -- losing every game straight up.In their last game, Dallas lost 107-102 in Memphis, a victim of the Grizzlies’ 8-of-14 (57.1%) three-point shooting. Dirk Nowitzki was 14-of-26 for 35 points, but he was 0-fer from the arc. Dallas responds famously from a loss in which their opponent shot well from the arc. the Mavs are 21-2-1 ATS of a loss in which their opponent attempted more than ten threes and made at least half of them. Over the last ten, they are a perfect 10-0 ATS, including 6-0 ATS this season. Nice.With the Mavericks a perfect 8-0 ATS (+8.2 ppg) at home when Dirk Nowitzki scored at least 30 points the last two, we’ll take the better home team.
MTi’s FORECAST: DALLAS 122 Phoenix 109
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Phoenix at Dallas
Play: Dallas -3.5
A Mavs’ win here will but the final nail in the coffin of the Suns’ playoff’s hopes. This is what we expect to happen -- and we’re getting great line value.The Suns are off a huge win over the Kings and they have now won two straight. They were led by Steve Nash’s 29 points on 12-of-19 shooing. However, they are 0-5 ATS (-13.0 ppg) THIS season with at least one day of rest off a win in which they never trailed and 0-5 ATS (-14.0 ppg) on the road after a win in which Steve Nash was the Suns' high scorer -- losing every game straight up.In their last game, Dallas lost 107-102 in Memphis, a victim of the Grizzlies’ 8-of-14 (57.1%) three-point shooting. Dirk Nowitzki was 14-of-26 for 35 points, but he was 0-fer from the arc. Dallas responds famously from a loss in which their opponent shot well from the arc. the Mavs are 21-2-1 ATS of a loss in which their opponent attempted more than ten threes and made at least half of them. Over the last ten, they are a perfect 10-0 ATS, including 6-0 ATS this season. Nice.With the Mavericks a perfect 8-0 ATS (+8.2 ppg) at home when Dirk Nowitzki scored at least 30 points the last two, we’ll take the better home team.
MTi’s FORECAST: DALLAS 122 Phoenix 109
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Gina
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 6:00 p.m. est.
New York Knicks (29-47) at Toronto Raptors (30-45)
The home team in this series has won eight of the last ten meetings and the Raptors have come alive to finish the season. Go with Toronto tonight at Air Canada Centre versus the fizzle out Knicks. New York has lost nine straight at Toronto, 2-7 ATS.
Toronto Raptors -5½
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 6:00 p.m. est.
New York Knicks (29-47) at Toronto Raptors (30-45)
The home team in this series has won eight of the last ten meetings and the Raptors have come alive to finish the season. Go with Toronto tonight at Air Canada Centre versus the fizzle out Knicks. New York has lost nine straight at Toronto, 2-7 ATS.
Toronto Raptors -5½
Keith Fredrick
Jazz at Hornets
Pick: Hornets -2.5
While the Jazz are 32-7 SU at home in Utah with the avg score being 105-95 they have played a lot of sour notes on the road as can be seen by their 14-23 SU record losing by an avg score of 106-102. Utah has just one road win since March 11th, and that came against lowly Oklahoma City. In their other five road games since then they have lost all five, three of them to teams (Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix) teams I rate lower than New Orleans. Hornets have gone 15-5 SU & ATS in the role of a home fav of 4 or less and should sting the Jazz here.
Jazz at Hornets
Pick: Hornets -2.5
While the Jazz are 32-7 SU at home in Utah with the avg score being 105-95 they have played a lot of sour notes on the road as can be seen by their 14-23 SU record losing by an avg score of 106-102. Utah has just one road win since March 11th, and that came against lowly Oklahoma City. In their other five road games since then they have lost all five, three of them to teams (Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix) teams I rate lower than New Orleans. Hornets have gone 15-5 SU & ATS in the role of a home fav of 4 or less and should sting the Jazz here.
Lee Sterling
Utah at New Orleans
Play: Under 193
Tonight in the NBA game between Utah - New Orleans I see a tussle that should be tight and low scoring. Utah point guard Williams is one of the few PG's that can slow down New Orleans all world PG Paul. Utah also runs offensive plays deep into the shot clock trying to make that extra pass that can give them a better shot. It all adds up for a play on the UNDER tonight in the Utah - New Orleans game.
Utah at New Orleans
Play: Under 193
Tonight in the NBA game between Utah - New Orleans I see a tussle that should be tight and low scoring. Utah point guard Williams is one of the few PG's that can slow down New Orleans all world PG Paul. Utah also runs offensive plays deep into the shot clock trying to make that extra pass that can give them a better shot. It all adds up for a play on the UNDER tonight in the Utah - New Orleans game.
Bill Marzano
Denver at Minnesota
Play: Denver -7.5
I really like the Denver Nuggets in this game and the way they are playing right now...Denver not only won their 50th game last night but have a chance to earn home court advantage in a playoff series for the first time in 21 years...the Nuggets go for their 9th straight win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and have won 11 of their L12...the Nuggets are 28-9-1 ATS in their last 38 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5...Timberwolves are 19-45 ATS in their last 64 games as a home underdog...8-21 ATS in their last 29 games playing on 1 days rest...2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win...3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10...2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record....the road team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings...Denver is the play here.
Denver at Minnesota
Play: Denver -7.5
I really like the Denver Nuggets in this game and the way they are playing right now...Denver not only won their 50th game last night but have a chance to earn home court advantage in a playoff series for the first time in 21 years...the Nuggets go for their 9th straight win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and have won 11 of their L12...the Nuggets are 28-9-1 ATS in their last 38 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5...Timberwolves are 19-45 ATS in their last 64 games as a home underdog...8-21 ATS in their last 29 games playing on 1 days rest...2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win...3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10...2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record....the road team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings...Denver is the play here.
Chip Chirimbes
San Antonio at Cleveland
Play: Cleveland -6.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA despite having dropped their last two contests. The Cavs have not dropped three in-a -row all season and I don't see why it should happen now. Only a one game lead over the Lakers keep Cleveland motivated. CAVALIERS!
San Antonio at Cleveland
Play: Cleveland -6.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA despite having dropped their last two contests. The Cavs have not dropped three in-a -row all season and I don't see why it should happen now. Only a one game lead over the Lakers keep Cleveland motivated. CAVALIERS!
