Jack Clayton
5-Star NBA Game of the Week
5* Celtics (703) at Bobcats:
Beware! The Celtics are getting serious! We’ve been wondering whether the deep and talented Green would start hunkering down and playing some defense. On a 2-0 SU/ATS run, it appears they are focused in, especially after shooting 51% at Miami and allowing 41% shooting. The Celtics withstood the charge and countered with precision, execution, and steady play down the stretch. Beasley didn’t score for the final 8:01 and the Heat didn’t record a field goal in the final 4:27, a testament to Boston’s defensive domination in the clutch. Kevin Garnett spearheaded a fourth-quarter Celtics rally for a 92-85 road win, a gritty victory because they could have relented to the younger Heat. Instead they fought back with fundamentals. The Heat missed 11 of 17 shots in the fourth and couldn’t even rely on Dwyane Wade, who had only 4 of his 27 points while being checked by Ray Allen. Boston has won the last two games by 13 and 7 points. Charlotte doesn't have a tall frontcourt outside of Tyson Chandler, who is not an offensive player. They prefer to slow the pace down, but that will be a problem here as Boston can play the half-court game and has big frontcourt bodies with Kendrick Perkins, Garnett, Paul Pierce and Rasheed Wallace. Even in Charlotte’s surprising road win the last game, at Washington, it was their first road win of the season. Both teams played on Friday night and the Wizards appeared especially drained. The Celtics are 6-1 on the road. You need a defensive backcourt player to guard Ray Felton and the Celtics have one in the quick, long armed Rajon Rondo. Play the Celtics!
5-Star NBA Game of the Week
5* Celtics (703) at Bobcats:
Beware! The Celtics are getting serious! We’ve been wondering whether the deep and talented Green would start hunkering down and playing some defense. On a 2-0 SU/ATS run, it appears they are focused in, especially after shooting 51% at Miami and allowing 41% shooting. The Celtics withstood the charge and countered with precision, execution, and steady play down the stretch. Beasley didn’t score for the final 8:01 and the Heat didn’t record a field goal in the final 4:27, a testament to Boston’s defensive domination in the clutch. Kevin Garnett spearheaded a fourth-quarter Celtics rally for a 92-85 road win, a gritty victory because they could have relented to the younger Heat. Instead they fought back with fundamentals. The Heat missed 11 of 17 shots in the fourth and couldn’t even rely on Dwyane Wade, who had only 4 of his 27 points while being checked by Ray Allen. Boston has won the last two games by 13 and 7 points. Charlotte doesn't have a tall frontcourt outside of Tyson Chandler, who is not an offensive player. They prefer to slow the pace down, but that will be a problem here as Boston can play the half-court game and has big frontcourt bodies with Kendrick Perkins, Garnett, Paul Pierce and Rasheed Wallace. Even in Charlotte’s surprising road win the last game, at Washington, it was their first road win of the season. Both teams played on Friday night and the Wizards appeared especially drained. The Celtics are 6-1 on the road. You need a defensive backcourt player to guard Ray Felton and the Celtics have one in the quick, long armed Rajon Rondo. Play the Celtics!
Tom Freese Blue Line Club NBA 10* 'TOTAL' WINNER GOES LATE TONIGHT!
Matchup: Heat at Blazers
Time: 10:05pm ET
Pick: UNDER 185.5 (-123)
Analysis: Miami is in a 38-14 UNDER System that says to Play UNDER on road teams when the Total is 180 to 189.5 if they failed to cover the spread in 5 or 6 of their last 7 games if both teams in this game have a winning record. The Heat is 9-3 UNDER with one day of rest. Portland is 36-17 UNDER after allowing 100 or more points in their last game and they are 16-7 UNDER their last 23 games. The Trailblazers are 8-3 UNDER their last 11 home games and they are 7-2 UNDER their last 9 games as favorites of 5.0 to 10.5. 10* PLAY ON 'UNDER'
Matchup: Heat at Blazers
Time: 10:05pm ET
Pick: UNDER 185.5 (-123)
Analysis: Miami is in a 38-14 UNDER System that says to Play UNDER on road teams when the Total is 180 to 189.5 if they failed to cover the spread in 5 or 6 of their last 7 games if both teams in this game have a winning record. The Heat is 9-3 UNDER with one day of rest. Portland is 36-17 UNDER after allowing 100 or more points in their last game and they are 16-7 UNDER their last 23 games. The Trailblazers are 8-3 UNDER their last 11 home games and they are 7-2 UNDER their last 9 games as favorites of 5.0 to 10.5. 10* PLAY ON 'UNDER'
Karl Garrett
20 DIMER - CHARLOTTE BOBCATS....10 DIMER - WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS
20 DIMER - CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
You think Larry Brown needed to remind his team what happened the last time they faced the Celtics?
On Ocotber 28th, Charlotte went up to Beantown and were drilled 92-59 as the 10-point underdog. 59 measly points was all the Bobcats managed!!!!!
Revenge time tonight, as Charlotte is now playing their best roundball of the season, winning 4 in a row both straight up, and against the spread, and prior to their no-show on October 28th, the 'Cats had covered 3 in a row, and 6 of 7 against the Celtics.
Boston has won their last 4 games, but they are only 3-4 against the spread on the road this year, and 7-10 against the spread overall this season through 17 games played.
Charlotte is both 6-2 straight up, and against the spread this season at home, and with the taste of that opening night blowout loss still fresh in their mouths, look for the Bobcats to get some revenge.
10 DIMER - WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS
Purdue is in the Top-10 in the land right now, but laying double-digits tonight in this spotlight ACC-Big 10 clash is just a little too tall for the call.
The Demon Deacons are a solid unit, and are off to a 4-1 start. I think their loss to William and Mary, 78-68 was a situation of Wake losing their focus, and looking ahead to this "marquee" game.
The Boilers have failed 2 of their last 3 when laying double-digits, and I have a feeling this game will be a lot closer than the linesmakers expect.
Look for Wake Forest to get rid of their upset loss to William and Mary right quick, as they hunker down in West Lafayette, and compete hard for the full 40 minutes tonight.
Purdue keep their record clean, but fails to cover the number tonight.
Take Wake plus the points.
20 DIMER - CHARLOTTE BOBCATS....10 DIMER - WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS
20 DIMER - CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
You think Larry Brown needed to remind his team what happened the last time they faced the Celtics?
On Ocotber 28th, Charlotte went up to Beantown and were drilled 92-59 as the 10-point underdog. 59 measly points was all the Bobcats managed!!!!!
Revenge time tonight, as Charlotte is now playing their best roundball of the season, winning 4 in a row both straight up, and against the spread, and prior to their no-show on October 28th, the 'Cats had covered 3 in a row, and 6 of 7 against the Celtics.
Boston has won their last 4 games, but they are only 3-4 against the spread on the road this year, and 7-10 against the spread overall this season through 17 games played.
Charlotte is both 6-2 straight up, and against the spread this season at home, and with the taste of that opening night blowout loss still fresh in their mouths, look for the Bobcats to get some revenge.
10 DIMER - WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS
Purdue is in the Top-10 in the land right now, but laying double-digits tonight in this spotlight ACC-Big 10 clash is just a little too tall for the call.
The Demon Deacons are a solid unit, and are off to a 4-1 start. I think their loss to William and Mary, 78-68 was a situation of Wake losing their focus, and looking ahead to this "marquee" game.
The Boilers have failed 2 of their last 3 when laying double-digits, and I have a feeling this game will be a lot closer than the linesmakers expect.
Look for Wake Forest to get rid of their upset loss to William and Mary right quick, as they hunker down in West Lafayette, and compete hard for the full 40 minutes tonight.
Purdue keep their record clean, but fails to cover the number tonight.
Take Wake plus the points.
