Milwaukee @ LA Lakers: The Lakers are very popular with the betting public right now (above and beyond their normally high levels of support). While the public like LA -13.5, smarter money seems to be a bit more divided. The Bucks tend to keep games close. They are 9-12, and have a look at their margins of defeat this season: 13 @ Bulls, 12 @ Celtics, 8 v Suns, 6 @ Cavs, 5 to the Celtics (OT), 9 @ Nuggets, 11 @ Jazz. They've shown that they can hang with elite teams on the road. With Michael Redd back in the side, they should be an even stronger force. Take Milwaukee +13.5.
Boston @ Indiana: Boston have simply been mauling everyone recently, including a hot Blazers team. They beat the Pacers in Boston a few days ago by 18. The Pacers have been getting smashed. Kevin Garnett shows no sign of relaxing during the regular season (he made one of his players cry). Should be yet another demolition job. Boston -7.5.
Detroit @ New York: Detroit generally perform quite well after coming off a loss. In their one game so far this season, the Pistons won by 14. The Knicks can score some points, but their defence is usually awful. I expect the Pistons to play some solid defence in order to avenge their loss. Detroit are a team that I consider similar to the Spurs in the sense that they are a tough, they know how to win and they seem to lift when they need to. Detroit -7 is my pick.
Portland @ Toronto: Not quite sure what to make of this game. The Blazers are undoubtedly the better team at this point in the season. But I'm not convinced that you can count on them to win on the road. They are .500 away from home (and a perfect 7-0 at home). The Raptors are struggling, but they've been struggling on the road. After firing Sam Mitchell, the Raps might get a lift when they return to their building. Like I said, I'm still somewhat undecided about the Blazers, so no bet for me.
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Boston @ Indiana: Boston have simply been mauling everyone recently, including a hot Blazers team. They beat the Pacers in Boston a few days ago by 18. The Pacers have been getting smashed. Kevin Garnett shows no sign of relaxing during the regular season (he made one of his players cry). Should be yet another demolition job. Boston -7.5.
Detroit @ New York: Detroit generally perform quite well after coming off a loss. In their one game so far this season, the Pistons won by 14. The Knicks can score some points, but their defence is usually awful. I expect the Pistons to play some solid defence in order to avenge their loss. Detroit are a team that I consider similar to the Spurs in the sense that they are a tough, they know how to win and they seem to lift when they need to. Detroit -7 is my pick.
Portland @ Toronto: Not quite sure what to make of this game. The Blazers are undoubtedly the better team at this point in the season. But I'm not convinced that you can count on them to win on the road. They are .500 away from home (and a perfect 7-0 at home). The Raptors are struggling, but they've been struggling on the road. After firing Sam Mitchell, the Raps might get a lift when they return to their building. Like I said, I'm still somewhat undecided about the Blazers, so no bet for me.
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