scottdiddy
12-17-2004, 12:24 PM
Need a big day today LOL... dont we all?? 2 units per total, 0.5 on sides.
Golden State (+6.5) at Houston - Houston never blows teams out, Golden State is hot. Could see them winning this one outright as I expect a close game throughout.
Golden State/Houston Under 180 - One of these teams will score around 80 points. Dont see the either one with enough firepower to score the 100 needed to go over. I expect a 85-80 type game like Houston usually plays, especially at home.
New Jersey/Memphis Under 175.5 - Jersey hasnt gotten the scoring boost I expected since Kidd's return. Memphis has been under a ton lately (11 of last 12 I believe). Memphis almost got under the other day against the Bulls except for some good 3 point shooting by the Bulls. Fratello expects defense, Jersey never really scores much. I see this one as another 80-75 clunker.
San Antonio/New Orleans Over 170.5 - I expect San Antonio to pull out around 95-100 points here. Even getting only 95 from the Spurs, that means I need only 76 from the Hornets, who average in the mid-80's. Spurs defense is really good, but hasnt been as sharp lately, and not to the point where I predict teams to score in the very low 70's. Plus SKins played on this one!
Utah/Boston Under 196.5 - Utah is still getting this rep as a higher scoring team for some reason. Boston can give up some points but plays better D at home. Utah plays decent D as well. Expect a 95-90 game here. And Thor played it too!!
Thats it for now... waiting for lines on the NY/Phi, Por/Atl, LAC/Minn. games.. BOL to everyone tonight!!
Golden State (+6.5) at Houston - Houston never blows teams out, Golden State is hot. Could see them winning this one outright as I expect a close game throughout.
Golden State/Houston Under 180 - One of these teams will score around 80 points. Dont see the either one with enough firepower to score the 100 needed to go over. I expect a 85-80 type game like Houston usually plays, especially at home.
New Jersey/Memphis Under 175.5 - Jersey hasnt gotten the scoring boost I expected since Kidd's return. Memphis has been under a ton lately (11 of last 12 I believe). Memphis almost got under the other day against the Bulls except for some good 3 point shooting by the Bulls. Fratello expects defense, Jersey never really scores much. I see this one as another 80-75 clunker.
San Antonio/New Orleans Over 170.5 - I expect San Antonio to pull out around 95-100 points here. Even getting only 95 from the Spurs, that means I need only 76 from the Hornets, who average in the mid-80's. Spurs defense is really good, but hasnt been as sharp lately, and not to the point where I predict teams to score in the very low 70's. Plus SKins played on this one!
Utah/Boston Under 196.5 - Utah is still getting this rep as a higher scoring team for some reason. Boston can give up some points but plays better D at home. Utah plays decent D as well. Expect a 95-90 game here. And Thor played it too!!
Thats it for now... waiting for lines on the NY/Phi, Por/Atl, LAC/Minn. games.. BOL to everyone tonight!!