ThisProGambler
It’s a Hot Night in the NBA with the Heat and Suns
Posted on March 4, 2010 by ThisProGambler
Because this STREAK is so ridiculous, I went back and counted everything by hand (very anal) from the beginning of the Blog. Here are the cold hard facts:
Take the Miami Heat +5.5 at Home vs. Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers finished a 3-0 home stand and now head for what Phil Jackson describes as a period that will determine how goes the season. Why? LA is going to pay for all those early season home games by playing 11 of their next 14 games on the road, beginning with a 3 game Road Trip that starts in Miami. The Miami Heat is also at a crossroads of sorts. They are sitting in the 8th spot in the East, but it’s really a game of musical chairs between Toronto, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Charlotte. One of them won’t find a seat when the music stops. The Heat went on a 4 game losing streak while superstar Dewaye Wade was hurt (the last loss was his first game back), and they almost didn’t take care of business on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, who barely have enough healthy players to complete a game. The Heat (Dewayne Wade in particular) seems to have been looking to this TNT nationally televised game against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Since Wade’s arrival, the Heat have played the Lakers tough and close; other numbers have been meaningless. In their last ten games the average scores for both teams have differed by 1 point. In the only game they played this year, the Lakers won in LA 108-107 as a 12 1/2 point favorite. With the exception of Ron Artest, the Lakers continue to struggle with intensity and focus. Wade won’t lack either tonight. Take the Heat +5.5.
Take the Phoenix Suns -1.5 at Home vs. the Utah Jazz. I believe in streaks and often play them until they’re out. The Utah Jazz were the hottest team in the NBA through a 15-2 stretch in February. Then, they went 1-2 with losses to the Kings and the Clippers. But, nothing has slowed down the Phoenix Suns. The Suns went 12-3 since February 1, losing only to playoff contending teams Dallas, San Antionio, and Portland (OK, Spurs and Tblazers are not the cream right now, but they are momentarily playoff bound). The Suns are going back to back, where they’ve been 5-8, but they’ve won their last two, and they’ve won both ends of Road-Home back to backs – they won the front end of the third last night at the Staples Center. To help out, the Suns got to pull back last night and give the starters some relief as they blew out the Clippers. At the beginning of the Utah winning streak they beat the Suns in Salt Lake City 124-115. I see both teams at a different place right now. Take the Suns -1.5.
Other NBA Items of Interest. The Total on the Lakers/Heat game is 189. In their last game, they scored 215 Points. Somebody knows something, but it’s not me, so I’m just going to leave it alone.
The line for the Grizzlies/Bulls game is sitting at 4.5 Points. The Grizzlies have been pretty bad on back to backs this year (they’ve lost the second of all 4 Road-Road back to backs). Since beating the Lakers February 1, the Grizzlies have only beat 1 playoff team (Toronto in Overtime). I was looking to play the Bulls in this game even though they’re still dinged up and have lost 2 in a row. But, I can’t confirm the status of Luol Deng and I don’t want to play this game unless Deng, even less than 100%, is on the floor. So, I’m going to watch this up to game time.
It’s a Hot Night in the NBA with the Heat and Suns
Posted on March 4, 2010 by ThisProGambler
Because this STREAK is so ridiculous, I went back and counted everything by hand (very anal) from the beginning of the Blog. Here are the cold hard facts:
- I’ve Post bets on 29 different days
- My record is 53-18 (75%)
- I had 2 days with a losing record
- I had 6 days where I split
- I had a winning record on 21 Days
- 13 of those 21 Days I was perfect
Other NBA Items of Interest. The Total on the Lakers/Heat game is 189. In their last game, they scored 215 Points. Somebody knows something, but it’s not me, so I’m just going to leave it alone.
The line for the Grizzlies/Bulls game is sitting at 4.5 Points. The Grizzlies have been pretty bad on back to backs this year (they’ve lost the second of all 4 Road-Road back to backs). Since beating the Lakers February 1, the Grizzlies have only beat 1 playoff team (Toronto in Overtime). I was looking to play the Bulls in this game even though they’re still dinged up and have lost 2 in a row. But, I can’t confirm the status of Luol Deng and I don’t want to play this game unless Deng, even less than 100%, is on the floor. So, I’m going to watch this up to game time.
Johnny Guild (fade alert)
Richmond -4
N. Mexico St +6.5
Utah Jazz (38-22) at Phoenix Suns (39-24)
The hot Suns have won seven of their last eight games and the last five at US Airways Center. Meanwhile, Utah has dropped their two road games, but went 7-2 both straight-up and against the spread in the last 9 on the road, 7-1 ATS in the last 8 clashes in Phoenix.
The oddsmakers opened the Suns as a one-point favorite over the Jazz. Take the home team in this rivalry to win a close battle. The home team in this series has won the last five clashes and Phoenix is 6-3 in its last 9 games against Utah in the desert.
Phoenix Suns -1
Richmond -4
N. Mexico St +6.5
Utah Jazz (38-22) at Phoenix Suns (39-24)
The hot Suns have won seven of their last eight games and the last five at US Airways Center. Meanwhile, Utah has dropped their two road games, but went 7-2 both straight-up and against the spread in the last 9 on the road, 7-1 ATS in the last 8 clashes in Phoenix.
The oddsmakers opened the Suns as a one-point favorite over the Jazz. Take the home team in this rivalry to win a close battle. The home team in this series has won the last five clashes and Phoenix is 6-3 in its last 9 games against Utah in the desert.
Phoenix Suns -1
GINA
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 8:00 p.m. est.
Memphis Grizzlies (31-30) at Chicago Bulls (31-29)
Go with the Bulls to take their sixth straight victory over the Grizzlies tonight in the Windy City. The home team in this series has covered 15 of the last 17 meetings and the favorite has covered 11 of the last 15. Memphis is 0-5 ATS versus the Bulls in the last five games at United Center.
Chicago Bulls - 5½
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 8:00 p.m. est.
Memphis Grizzlies (31-30) at Chicago Bulls (31-29)
Go with the Bulls to take their sixth straight victory over the Grizzlies tonight in the Windy City. The home team in this series has covered 15 of the last 17 meetings and the favorite has covered 11 of the last 15. Memphis is 0-5 ATS versus the Bulls in the last five games at United Center.
Chicago Bulls - 5½
marc lawrence
518 Richmond -3.5 (-110) BetUS vs 517 Dayton
<DD>Analysis: Play On: Richmond (Game 518)
We recommend a 4-unit play on Richmond.
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518 Richmond -3.5 (-110) BetUS vs 517 Dayton
<DD>Analysis: Play On: Richmond (Game 518)
We recommend a 4-unit play on Richmond.
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STAN SHARP
522 Pittsburgh -11.0 (-110) BetUS vs 521 Providence
<DD> TAKE PITTSBURGH as STAN'S TV BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY.
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522 Pittsburgh -11.0 (-110) BetUS vs 521 Providence
<DD> TAKE PITTSBURGH as STAN'S TV BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY.
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