SPORTS WAGERS
Milwaukee +7 over NEW YORK
The Gardens will be a mad house tonight, as all eyes will be on the new-look Knicks and their savior Carmelo Anthony. The networks are still celebrating. Thing is, the Knicks still gave up a lot and there is going to be am adjustment period and that you can count on. Yes, Melo is one of the best, bar none but it’s been a crazy 48 hours for him and everybody else and this is not the time to be spotting seven points. We also like the fact that the Bucks played last night. They have a game under their belt after the break and the Knicks always bring out the best in them. Milwaukee has won four straight meetings with New York, eight of nine in the series overall, and four consecutive visits to MSG. The Bucks haven’t lost a road game to the Knicks since 2007. So, what we have here is a overpriced Knicks team that everyone is looking to bet against a Bucks team is getting seven points and that’s rock solid defensively. Play: Milwaukee +7 (Risking 2.1 units to win 2).
Washington +9½ over PHILADELPHIA
Once again we turn our attentions to a team that played last night against a team that has been off for almost a full week. It’s difficult to get back into the swing of things and it could be especially difficult for a 76er team that was on a roll before the break. Philly had a great week before the break by winning three of four and knocking off the then 45-9 Spurs. These two hooked up on Jan 5 in Philly and the 76ers won by 12. That’s was under much better conditions than this for the home side and it’s also worth noting that Washington had won the previous five games against Philly straight up. This is another good spot for them and it wouldn’t surprise us one bit to see an upset. Play: Washington +9½ (Risking 2.06 units to win 2).
Milwaukee +7 over NEW YORK
The Gardens will be a mad house tonight, as all eyes will be on the new-look Knicks and their savior Carmelo Anthony. The networks are still celebrating. Thing is, the Knicks still gave up a lot and there is going to be am adjustment period and that you can count on. Yes, Melo is one of the best, bar none but it’s been a crazy 48 hours for him and everybody else and this is not the time to be spotting seven points. We also like the fact that the Bucks played last night. They have a game under their belt after the break and the Knicks always bring out the best in them. Milwaukee has won four straight meetings with New York, eight of nine in the series overall, and four consecutive visits to MSG. The Bucks haven’t lost a road game to the Knicks since 2007. So, what we have here is a overpriced Knicks team that everyone is looking to bet against a Bucks team is getting seven points and that’s rock solid defensively. Play: Milwaukee +7 (Risking 2.1 units to win 2).
Washington +9½ over PHILADELPHIA
Once again we turn our attentions to a team that played last night against a team that has been off for almost a full week. It’s difficult to get back into the swing of things and it could be especially difficult for a 76er team that was on a roll before the break. Philly had a great week before the break by winning three of four and knocking off the then 45-9 Spurs. These two hooked up on Jan 5 in Philly and the 76ers won by 12. That’s was under much better conditions than this for the home side and it’s also worth noting that Washington had won the previous five games against Philly straight up. This is another good spot for them and it wouldn’t surprise us one bit to see an upset. Play: Washington +9½ (Risking 2.06 units to win 2).
WUNDERDOG
1 OF 5
Game: Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans (9:35 PM Eastern)
Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +7 (-110)
The LA Clippers opened the season at 1-13 and were off to another disasterous season. They have improved tremendously since the first 16 games as they have since been 20-23 and an even better 16-15 in their last 31. New Orleans has defined its season with a pair of hot stretches where they won eight and ten games in a row. Take those streaks out of the equation and the Hornets are just 15-25. Right now they are playing as poor as they have all season at 2-9 over their last 11. What we are left with is a team well over .500 that is not really that good and a team that is 15 games under .500 that is over the .500 mark in their last 31 getting a bundle of points.
I'll ride LA in this one.
1 OF 5
Game: Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans (9:35 PM Eastern)
Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +7 (-110)
The LA Clippers opened the season at 1-13 and were off to another disasterous season. They have improved tremendously since the first 16 games as they have since been 20-23 and an even better 16-15 in their last 31. New Orleans has defined its season with a pair of hot stretches where they won eight and ten games in a row. Take those streaks out of the equation and the Hornets are just 15-25. Right now they are playing as poor as they have all season at 2-9 over their last 11. What we are left with is a team well over .500 that is not really that good and a team that is 15 games under .500 that is over the .500 mark in their last 31 getting a bundle of points.
I'll ride LA in this one.
