The Clippers are one of the weakest teams in the NBA. Orlando is one of the best road teams in the NBA. There are several issues wrong with the Clippers, and more than i can count, so i won't go into a long drawn out story about it, so that i can save the readers from time wasted taking this wager before the line goes up. I am taking it tonight at -4, buying off the hook. As far as the total is concerned, the over under lines have averaged 194.5 in the last 5 games in Los Angeles, with the over cashing the ticket 3-1 in the last 4. Dwight Howard is a diffferent player now than he was before and most of the Clippers 3-1-1 ats record was compiled prior to the supporting cast of the current magic squad was assembled. Here's why:
The Magic are 3-0 ats in the last 3 games against the Clippers overall. I would not play the 1st half junkies, don't waste your time on the Magic in the 1st half as the teams usually average 54 to 51.7 in favor of the Clippers in the 1st half. So don't say you weren't warned. If anything, it would make sense to take the home dog in the 1st half if you have to do anything at all. But the overall depth of the Magic will dominate the second frame. The Clippers have no answer for Dwight Howard in the middle and he can basically call his own shot. Look for highlights on ESPN.
Orlando-4 (buying off the hook)
The Warriors have lost more games in a row than i can count, and to the rescue comes the Thunder with all of their problems. I think that the linemaker knows that this is a duck and will try to hold back bettors from laying the wood on the Warriors. But I am in favor of the Warriors getting off to a good start against the Thunder. The Warriors are 5-0 ats in the last 5 against the Thunder, and believe me, the linemaker knows that too. The average spread has been 3 when the Thunder were favored, and 6 when the Warriors were favored. Trust that the Warriors will be favored in this game. I look for a wire to wire job in this one, and a spread of Golden State-6.5 to -7.
The average score at the half of games between these two clubs is 57.5 to 51.8 in favor of the Warriors. I am not interested in laying some ignorant number in the name of chasing the Warriors until they win one. I will take my chances with them in the 1st half only if the spread is 4.5 or less. I am still undecided on the game spread though. it may be too big for my liking.
Warriors-4.5 or less 1st half
The Miami Heat are giving Charlotte 7.5 points? Oh my. That line is well inflated due to the recent success of the Heat. But quiet as kept, the Bobcats have been stuffing the pockets of their backers (one of which lives in my own home) lately too. After getting blown out against Cleveland in their last game I look for them to bounce back against the Heaters, who have won-you guessed it, three games in a row which makes them an automatic fade anyway in my book. Why not fade them when the Bobcats are 5-2 ats against them overall in the last 7 contests, and 6-1 straight up overall. Yet they are catching 7.5 points in this game. Whatever. I will take it to +8 and pound it.
Charlotte+8 (with a hook on top)
In NFL
The Panthers are playing with revenge in this game, and they are 5-2 ats at home against the Bucs anyway, so I'll ride that revenge theory and take them to get the cover.
Carolina Panthers -3
The Magic are 3-0 ats in the last 3 games against the Clippers overall. I would not play the 1st half junkies, don't waste your time on the Magic in the 1st half as the teams usually average 54 to 51.7 in favor of the Clippers in the 1st half. So don't say you weren't warned. If anything, it would make sense to take the home dog in the 1st half if you have to do anything at all. But the overall depth of the Magic will dominate the second frame. The Clippers have no answer for Dwight Howard in the middle and he can basically call his own shot. Look for highlights on ESPN.
Orlando-4 (buying off the hook)
The Warriors have lost more games in a row than i can count, and to the rescue comes the Thunder with all of their problems. I think that the linemaker knows that this is a duck and will try to hold back bettors from laying the wood on the Warriors. But I am in favor of the Warriors getting off to a good start against the Thunder. The Warriors are 5-0 ats in the last 5 against the Thunder, and believe me, the linemaker knows that too. The average spread has been 3 when the Thunder were favored, and 6 when the Warriors were favored. Trust that the Warriors will be favored in this game. I look for a wire to wire job in this one, and a spread of Golden State-6.5 to -7.
The average score at the half of games between these two clubs is 57.5 to 51.8 in favor of the Warriors. I am not interested in laying some ignorant number in the name of chasing the Warriors until they win one. I will take my chances with them in the 1st half only if the spread is 4.5 or less. I am still undecided on the game spread though. it may be too big for my liking.
Warriors-4.5 or less 1st half
The Miami Heat are giving Charlotte 7.5 points? Oh my. That line is well inflated due to the recent success of the Heat. But quiet as kept, the Bobcats have been stuffing the pockets of their backers (one of which lives in my own home) lately too. After getting blown out against Cleveland in their last game I look for them to bounce back against the Heaters, who have won-you guessed it, three games in a row which makes them an automatic fade anyway in my book. Why not fade them when the Bobcats are 5-2 ats against them overall in the last 7 contests, and 6-1 straight up overall. Yet they are catching 7.5 points in this game. Whatever. I will take it to +8 and pound it.
Charlotte+8 (with a hook on top)
In NFL
The Panthers are playing with revenge in this game, and they are 5-2 ats at home against the Bucs anyway, so I'll ride that revenge theory and take them to get the cover.
Carolina Panthers -3
