NBA:
Let's start with Orlando at the Lake Show. Sure, everyone has seen how good this year's Laker's team is..but let's look at some numbers:
Lakers ATS record: 18-20 ATS
Lakers Home ATS record: 10-12 ATS
Orlando ATS record: 26-12 ATS
Orlando's Road ATS record: 14-5-1 ATS
Public betting % on the side as of 5:30 PM CST: 62% on Lakers
Orlandos' Recor: 31-8
Lake Show's Record: 31-7
Orlando has covered 3 out of the last 4 including the last 2 years in Inglewood.
My logic: Orlando has the ability to offensively stay with anyone in the league. What's impressive if you follow the Magic is their recent defensive style. They have become one of the best teams in the East defensively. Since December 1'st, the Magic have allowed over 100 points 5 times in 21 games, while scoring over a 100 in 14 of those 21 games. My point, the Magic can get it done on both ends of the court and it's one of the reasons they are at the top of the NBA.
I'm rollin on Orlando to stay with the traditional NBA power and make it known on national TV that Orlando is here to contend for a title this year in 09.
3*** on Orlando +4 1/2
2nd play:
I like Milwaukee to win at Sacramento. The Bucks are a cellar dwellar, but an ATS inspiring 25-14-2 including 14-7-2 on the road, the best in the league. Bucks have some solid talent and Al Jefferson is the best big man not getting any pub. I like the Bucks to lay the smack down with Redd and Al handling Martin and Miller.edit..I meant Richard Jefferson and Miller..Minnesota almost made the card.
2** on Milwaukee Pick em
3rd play:
Same game, I like the over in Milwaukee. They have been on a tear offensively and this game is flying under the radar. Two of the top 8 over teams in the NBA collide tonight with a relatively low total for these high scoring teams.
1* on Over 207 in the Bucks/Kings tilt
4'th play:
Not much time, but like it enough to post. I think the Pistons will bounce back with a big win in easy style agains the improving, but still bad, Oklahoma City Thunder.
2** on Detroit -4
GL tonight
I got Mil, Detroit, and Orlando hooked up as well. The total is the weakest of the 4 plays.