The Duke's Sports
Dallas Under (200') for 2 Units
The value is in the "under" here. The red hot Mavericks have recently played a nine game stretch consisting of teams either in transition with personnel or just poor defensively en route to a 1-8 O/U run. Tonight, they'll face one of the stronger defensive teams in the EC in Philadelphia, which allows just 93 ppg on its home floor. This series is 1-6 O/U. In Philadelphia, this series has produced point outputs of 160, 188, 173 in its last three, respectively. The 76ers are 1-6 O/U as a small home dog and 2-5 O/U at home against a team with a road winning % above .600. Both head coaches are heavy sticklers to defense and we see a lower scoring game than what this 'total' dictates.
Dallas Under (200') for 2 Units
The value is in the "under" here. The red hot Mavericks have recently played a nine game stretch consisting of teams either in transition with personnel or just poor defensively en route to a 1-8 O/U run. Tonight, they'll face one of the stronger defensive teams in the EC in Philadelphia, which allows just 93 ppg on its home floor. This series is 1-6 O/U. In Philadelphia, this series has produced point outputs of 160, 188, 173 in its last three, respectively. The 76ers are 1-6 O/U as a small home dog and 2-5 O/U at home against a team with a road winning % above .600. Both head coaches are heavy sticklers to defense and we see a lower scoring game than what this 'total' dictates.
Dr Bob
NBA Opinion
L.A. Lakers (-9) over MINNESOTA
Minnesota is coming off a rare win, but the Timberwolves apply to a negative 52-120-3 ATS letdown situation based on that victory over Golden State. Minnesota is just 24-58-1 ATS hosting teams with a winning record the past 4 seasons, including 4-12 ATS this season and they’re 1-5 ATS hosting the Lakers. The only negative is that the Lakers are just 10-16 ATS as a road favorite of 8 points or more the last few seasons (2-3 this season), but my ratings favor the Lakers by 9 ½ points and I’ll lean with the Lakers minus the points.
College Opinion
WYOMING (+11½) over San Diego State
Wyoming lost by 39 points at San Diego State 4 weeks ago but the Cowboys apply to a 100-38-3 ATS situation that plays on teams that were beaten by huge margins in the first meeting. Wyoming has played well at home (8-2-1 ATS) and the Cowboys are 4-0 ATS as a home underdog this season with a straight up win over New Mexico and competitive losses to UNLV, BYU, and Colorado State. My ratings favor San Diego State by 12 ½ points but it may be tough for the Aztecs to get up for this game after their emotionally charged home loss to BYU on national TV on Saturday.
NBA Opinion
L.A. Lakers (-9) over MINNESOTA
Minnesota is coming off a rare win, but the Timberwolves apply to a negative 52-120-3 ATS letdown situation based on that victory over Golden State. Minnesota is just 24-58-1 ATS hosting teams with a winning record the past 4 seasons, including 4-12 ATS this season and they’re 1-5 ATS hosting the Lakers. The only negative is that the Lakers are just 10-16 ATS as a road favorite of 8 points or more the last few seasons (2-3 this season), but my ratings favor the Lakers by 9 ½ points and I’ll lean with the Lakers minus the points.
College Opinion
WYOMING (+11½) over San Diego State
Wyoming lost by 39 points at San Diego State 4 weeks ago but the Cowboys apply to a 100-38-3 ATS situation that plays on teams that were beaten by huge margins in the first meeting. Wyoming has played well at home (8-2-1 ATS) and the Cowboys are 4-0 ATS as a home underdog this season with a straight up win over New Mexico and competitive losses to UNLV, BYU, and Colorado State. My ratings favor San Diego State by 12 ½ points but it may be tough for the Aztecs to get up for this game after their emotionally charged home loss to BYU on national TV on Saturday.
