NBA Picks for Sat, May 26
UTAH -2 (PUNCHOUT) (Game of the Conference Finals) (the role players will be much better at home; no second quarter meltdowns and Utah will be fine; the Jazz have been solid at home in the playoffs; they are too good to just get blown away by the Spurs; this series is not over yet)
UTAH -130
posted by jdelt88
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Saw this on covers.com
The Jazz have played better defense at home in the postseason and it shows in their over/under (O/U) record. They’ve played over the total in six of eight road games but only twice in their six home games.
Utah allowed the Houston Rockets to score 94.3 points per game in Houston in Round 1, but only 78 at home at EnergySolutions Arena. In Round 2 against the Golden State Warriors, Utah allowed 113 points per game in Oakland but only 104 (in regulation) in Salt Lake City.
As for the visiting Spurs, they’re either picking up their defensive intensity on the road or are more willing to play a slow-down game away from home. San Antonio actually held the Phoenix Suns in Round 2 to 5.2 fewer points per game in Phoenix than they did back home in Texas.
All told, the Spurs are 4-4 O/U at home this postseason but 1-4 O/U on the road.
“It really comes down to what Utah’s going to do to win,â€
posted by teeks75
May 26 2007 2:28pm -
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Conference Finals: 2-1 ATS (won on Detroit under last time)
ROLL WITH ME ON UTAH under 191.
Teeks, I really like the under. Pub is absolutely hammering the over and driving it sky high. Let's remember that both of these teams are defensive minded. I know the Spurs veteran leadership and coaching will not allow Utah to get crazy in the 1'st half and rack up a lead. Spurs look good to me as the side as well but again, I'm just sticking to the total. Defense wins championships and whoever wins tonight can't allow the scoring we saw in San Antonio. A completely different game #3 tonight that could go down to the buzzer. Let's roll and hope we kill the huge public who's on the over.
ROLL WITH ME ON UNDER 191 in S.A./Utah
Good luck all.
posted by pc7588
May 26 2007 7:11pm -
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good luck with those.
i like under and jazz. can't play a total so only gonna put inthe jazz.
goodluckfellas!
posted by phantom
May 26 2007 8:22pm