Monday PICKS are HERE!!!

[smooth44]

I love this matchup and think these two teams are more evenly matched than most people think!

NJ NETS +6 (buy .5 pt)
I think the added rest will help the Nets!! I am also taking a small piece of the moneyline! Det is 6-14 ATS vs. teams that give up 89 pts or less; Additionally, NJ is 5-2 ATS L7 meetings.

good luck!!

[rjp]

Going against your hometown boys tonight... BOL with them!! :thumbs:

[Get Paid]

Very happy to see you on the Nets tonight Smooth...

I might have had to lay off if you picked Detroit, and i def want a piece of that ML!

[MrUnderdog]

U CANT BE ANYMORE RIGHT SMOOTH,,PUBLIC IS POUNDING THE PISTONS...ONCE KIDD GETS HIS HAND ON THAT BALL OFF A REBOUND ITS THE KENTUCKY DERBY!!!!! PISTONS IMO CAN RUN BUTU NOT LIKE THE NETS,,,ILL TAKE THE POINTS SMOOTH WHAT DO U THINK ABOUT THE OVER,,,ITS LOOKING GOOD TO ME ....

[thirtyottsixx]

The problem is getting the rebound. Martin can't do it alone against the likes of Ben, Rasheed & Prince! Jason Collins & Jefferson will have to step it up. Collins played 30 minutes in game 2 vs. NYK and had 0 rebounds. Jefferson is a good offensive player, but isn't much of a rebounder.

[Get Paid]

Underdog-- I like the under in this one!


30-0-6 I think he didnt have any rebounds because the nets made all their shots and were all fast breaks with Martin, kidd, RJ, and Kittles.

[MrUnderdog]

anyone have percentage on thi s game sides and totals?

[fullblitz]

here it is from sportsinsights.com:

Updated: May 3 2004 3:19PM

Opener Current

Straight
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DETROIT -5 DETROIT -5.5

O/U 172 171


61% (graph) on DET
57% on OVER

Those % aren't high enough for me to go against it. GLTA.

[AddictedToBetting]

GLTY smooth :thumbs: ...

[Horatio]

be interesting and close. As kenny Smith noted, however, Detroit gets back on defense a lot quicker than the hapless Knicks ever could. I think Detroit pulls out a close one...Gl whatever the deal is...:thumbs:

[thirtyottsixx]

Originally posted by Get Paid

30-0-6 I think he didnt have any rebounds because the nets made all their shots and were all fast breaks with Martin, kidd, RJ, and Kittles.

What I meant was turning defensive rebounds into fast breaks. If the Nets don't do a good job on the boards against the Pistons they won't get as many fast break opportunities. No denying the Nets are one of the best, if not the best fast break teams - but turnovers into fast breaks alone won't do it for them, they're going to need to step in up on the boards.

[Radication]

This Nets game will be exactly like the lakers yesterday. They both (N.J & L.A) suck on the road and happen to be playing against a powerhouse at home. Take Detroit. They win this one by D.D!!!!!!!!!!
:cool:

[Mondizzle]

good health Smooth :thumbs:

[longp918]

good luck smooth! a lot of people seem to be on detroit, but im loving the nets +6!

GL! :thumbs:

[nohomer]

long918, alot of people (public) is on NJ, but this forums alot of people (ultimatecapper) is on Detroit.

[smooth44]

what I love is that I'm in Jersey and everyone is on Detroit!! I may turn out to be the dumb one in the end but we will see!!

[JerseyJ]

often times, when there's a consensus pick on these boards (Detroit tonight), the consensus loses. I like the 5.5, but I have a feeling it'll be jacked up to 6 before game time so I'll wait.

[nohomer]

just a question but....

has any Home team (favor) lost the first game or fail to cover yet during this playoff run???

[longp918]

i know the lakers and heat's first games failed to cover

may be more

[Thor24]

Good Luck..Smooth..I got Nets also..Hammer em..!!

[nohomer]

WELL SMOOTH... I GUESS I'M ON NJ ALSO! Good luck to us now! and everybody else.