Picks for Tues Nov 1'st
Sorry, Ricky, I was so stoked about the opening of the NBA Season and my first play on it I had to post the thread to start the new season!
All right fellas, hoops is finally here. I'm gonna post a daily best bet although I won't post every day. When college starts I'll have a daily college OR a daily NBA...anyways..for the year I'm gonna track them separately, but at most, post 1 in NBA and college for the day.
NBA PLAY #1:
I'm rollin on the San Antonio Spurs to cover the 7 1/2 they are laying at home to the Nuggets. San Antonio is licking their chops to start the season. A healthy Duncan, Tony, and Manu spells big time trouble. Let's not forget that the Spurs were the NBA's best defensive team in terms of PPG allowed at home last year. Add Nazr Mohammad a 7 footer with great presence (although a penchangt for fouling out) and I think you see a load of matchup problems for the Nuggets.
Both Nene and K mart will be limping in to this one. Nene got dinged in practice with a classic knee to the quad...K Mart had off season surgery and it's anyone's guess how long the hip will hold out. Throw in the fact that the Spurs were one of the NBA's best last year ATS wise at home. I think your gonna see a blow out. No disrespect Melo, but you and Andre are gonna have your hands full with one of the NBA's best defensive teams.
Some stats from 04:
The Spurs were 31-18 ATS at home last year.
The Nugs were 20-21 ATS on the road last year.
In 3 games last year @ San Antonio..the Spurs went 2-1 ATS and SU winning 99-89, 104-76, and losing 93-87 with Duncan out for that loss.
The Spurs were 32-20 on the under at home last year.
So take all that into play..a limping frontcourt for the Nugs, a stronger frontcourt for the Spurs, and the incredible home defense.
I'm on the SPURS -7 1/2 @ home as my first hoops play of the year.
Good luck fellas.
JTmoney..I'm looking for that early season cash cow (can you say Expos under in 04, the Suns over in 04)..I'm starting to think the Celtics over early this year might be the ticket.
Axd717...bro..shot ya an email. I got a new one..give me a shout when you get a chance.
Peace all..>WELCOME BACK ROUNDBALL!@!!
, great to have hoops 7 days a week (fuck the NHL too !!! 
). LETS ROLL BABY!!
) But that translates into 2 strong home teams, and last I checked Spurs are at home - all the same, its not the stats that put me in favour of this game, its the Spurs, its opening night, they getting their rings, Karl is suspended, Spurs have that backup 5 that could easily go 40 wins on their own... Look for the Spurs to break the 61 win season they had couple years back too - so anyone looking to have a longterm bet go ahead and put it down, its like money in the bank only the interest is ever so slightly better! And its not going to be a case of too much talent, or Fakers04, this is Pop's team, and he makes things run smooth.
