Yeah but I think this is a different situation yanni. The fact is the offense HAS to run through Duncan without Ginobli and Parker. They have no other choice. Thus the Clippers should be able to just pound on him most likely double teaming. Those stats from last year are most likely with a healthy Spurs squad.
Huge mismatch with Baron facing the rookie Hill. No reason he doesn't abuse that kid tonight.
Huge mismatch with Baron facing the rookie Hill. No reason he doesn't abuse that kid tonight.
As far as this PHX/Utah game goes tonight. Utah always gives the Suns fits. But that is primarily cause Nash gets destroyed on the defensive end by Deron. I show him as questionable. Utah is still the toughest place to get a win in the league. 4-0 SU at home so far this season. Only covered two but we got a short line here basically only asking them to win. Too many injuries up in the air right now. If some of that gets sorted out we might have a better gauge on this one. But the line seems about right. Suns 3-0 ats this young season on b2b, but I'm certain that's going to catch up to these older guys..
This is a tough game to read. I like the spot the Clippers are in but they look awful this year. They aren't playing as a team well and the Spurs are just starting to gel with the substitutes out there. They have been winning against subpar teams. The line is tricky. I think if SA was minus 2 then everybody would bet them. More of the general public seem to bet the small favorite then the dogs. By putting the Clippers at -2 people start asking why are the Clippers favored the way they have been playing this year? It's kind of like the double trap theory. By making the Clips favored Vegas is making it seem like San Antonio is a trap but I think it is the other way around. I could be over thinking it but when comes down to it I like the Spurs. The Spurs are a championship team who is very well coached. They are short handed but they are still a solid team that plays well together. I can see the Clippers getting blown out but I can't see the Spurs getting beat by much. It will prob be a close game. If the Spurs are as tired as people have said on this thread then they could be in trouble, but personally I think that's overrated this early in the year against a team like the Clips. I'm going with the Spurs (small play) but i won't be surprised if the Clips cover. This game is a trap, the question is what side is the trap on?
Something to also keep in mind about this game is the Clippers struggles have seem to come in the second half and most notably the 4th quarter.
At half they were up on the Lakers by 15.
Up at half on Denver by 18
At Utah they were tied. At home vs Utah down by 1
If the Clippers do start strong like they have against some very good teams really how much are the Spurs gonna have in the tank come 4th quarter? My guess is not much playing their 5th game in a week.
At half they were up on the Lakers by 15.
Up at half on Denver by 18
At Utah they were tied. At home vs Utah down by 1
If the Clippers do start strong like they have against some very good teams really how much are the Spurs gonna have in the tank come 4th quarter? My guess is not much playing their 5th game in a week.
hno:I have said this many times and I have gotten a lot of shit on these boards but how in the fuck can you bet your hard earned money on the worst team in the league laying points? I bet against Hamilton in the CFL every year because they suck. It is free money. The naysayers will come out on this one but especially laying points?
This was a system play last night. The line went to +135 (reduced juice at 5dimes).
This was a system play last night. The line went to +135 (reduced juice at 5dimes).
