NBA Picks for Sun. Jan. 18
Man did the Nets stink yesterday and props to Lawrence Frank for benching his stars in the second half. And those damn Magic got me again. Astro, those odds sound good on the Magic but I'm not biting because the Cavs are winning the title. I was very confident that the Cavs would be a top contender before the season started and I have only gained more confidence as the season has gone on. I believe they are the best team. They bring it almost every night (on both ends of the court) with a few stinkers in there (as any team will have over a long season). King James is on a mission and he will not be stopped this year (MVP and championship in the same season).
OKLAHOMA CITY +1.5 (PUNCHOUT) (my first PO on the Thunder and why it's only my first I'm not sure, because this team is money; this one is a no brainer IMO; the pub. continues to hammer against this team ; and why is that?, because the pub. is not very bright; we have Miami playing its 7th road game in 12 nights, including back-to-back road games in which they are 1-1-1 ATS and 1-2 SU; the Heat are 1-3-1 ATS as a road fav. this year; they will be tired and will wear down in the fourth quarter; as for the Thunder, they have only gone 19-5 ATS in their last 24, including 5 straight overall covers and 9 straight covers at home; they have won 5 of 9 SU after a 3-29 record to start the season; the Thunder are on their first winning streak this season with an emphatic win over Utah and impressive win over Detroit; they are 5-0 ATS playing for revenge against Eastern Conference teams and 12-0 ATS against teams over .500 since the start of December; I have not seen numbers like this for a long time, especially with a bad team; I see no reason why the Thunder will lose this game)
posted by jdelt88
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After taking a look at the only other game on the NBA slate, I decided this one was worth a play as well.
PHOENIX -3
posted by jdelt88
Jan. 18 2009 4:36am -
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Another 2-2 yesterday, that's 3 in a row.
Just one today, PHX/TOR over 210
also riding the PO
100-86 +4.9
GLTA
posted by astroman
Jan. 18 2009 10:09am -
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I'm on Miami fellas. I agree with your analysis that OKC is a cash cow lately, but in head to head, I don't know what it is, but Miami dominates OKC/Seattle and they always have. Maybe the Heat are tired from the road trip, but I can't lay against them right now. I usually cash when Miami played Seattle, layed off the 105-99 Miami win @ Miami this year, but I'll take the 1 point and roll on the Heat.
This game does have TRAP written all over it, but I'm not biting. I will play the heat for 2 units.
Good luck today...agree with ya on Phoenix -3...Astro..that's a big total for 8:00 AM local time tip for the boys from Phoenix. Maybe nash goes off in the homeland though! GL on that play!
posted by pc7588
Jan. 18 2009 11:38am -
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Im with PC on this one today - Betting against OKC has crushed me this year though.
Miami pick
69-57 YTD
Also rode the over Astro......GL fellas.
posted by titoleibowitz
Jan. 18 2009 1:25pm -
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Not a good sign for me as the line has swung three points on the OKC game. The Thunder opened as 2 point dogs and they are now 1 point favs. This usually means loser in the NBA but I have to stick to my guns and just pray.
posted by jdelt88
Jan. 18 2009 2:42pm