Warriors week continues in Part 3. What we have is a revenge game at the Oracle. The Rockets beat a weary and road ravaged Warriors squad on 12/5 by a 131-112 score, Blowout City. This time the Warriors get t face the Rockets without the services of Ron Artest, who did not make the trip. T-Mac may make his return in this game, which is why the line hasn't been offered yet. If he does the Rockets will have their third different lineup in as many nights. That means a lot of mnute mixing. The Warriors have the momentum right now coming into this game. ANy points given to the Warriors in this game are too many. As I indicated at the beginning of this week, this is Warriors week, and I am going to ride them like Roy Rogers rode Trigger.
Warriors-1 (projected)
detroit is no longer the media darlings, and the wolves are nipping at their heels. What better team for them to cure the sickness against than the Indiana Pacers, a team with no spine. The Pacers have absolutely no shotblocker on their squad, which means that the Pistons can pretty much call their own shot in the middle if they so choose. It is always a good idea to take a team that has lost 3 games in a row that is an above .500 team. Throw in that the Pistons are 4-2 ats against the Pacers in Knuckle City, and I'll take my chances with the chalk on Pistons to get it done on Friday night in front of the home crowd. I will take them in the 1st half too.
Pistons-6 (buying a point, and playing it Thursday night)
Pistons-4 1st half (projected)
As we have already discussed, I am taking the New Orleans Hornets to get the job done against the Celtics. They are 3-1 ats against the Celtics in their last 3 contests overall, and they are catching the Celtics coming home on the back end of a back to back situation. The public will be all over the Celtics because of the blowout win over the Wizzards. This is an out of conference game, so Boston is not familiar with the Hornets style, having only to play them 2 times a year.
Hornets+7 or more
I am taking the quantum leap on this one and going to bet against the Cavs for the first time this year. This is a home and home series that they have going with the Sixers. The Sixers played them tough in the 4th quarter of the first game, and almost got the cover. This time they kick the Cleveland covering machine over. I estimate that this line will be Cavs-10.5. The Cavs have injuries to Ilgauskas and Gibson, so they are a little short handed, and this actually evens up the hardwood, and makes Philly the taller team. I look for the Sixers to have their usual and customary cover on the road in Cleveland as they are 5-2 ats in games between these two teams in Cleveland.
Philadelphia+10.5
Warriors-1 (projected)
detroit is no longer the media darlings, and the wolves are nipping at their heels. What better team for them to cure the sickness against than the Indiana Pacers, a team with no spine. The Pacers have absolutely no shotblocker on their squad, which means that the Pistons can pretty much call their own shot in the middle if they so choose. It is always a good idea to take a team that has lost 3 games in a row that is an above .500 team. Throw in that the Pistons are 4-2 ats against the Pacers in Knuckle City, and I'll take my chances with the chalk on Pistons to get it done on Friday night in front of the home crowd. I will take them in the 1st half too.
Pistons-6 (buying a point, and playing it Thursday night)
Pistons-4 1st half (projected)
As we have already discussed, I am taking the New Orleans Hornets to get the job done against the Celtics. They are 3-1 ats against the Celtics in their last 3 contests overall, and they are catching the Celtics coming home on the back end of a back to back situation. The public will be all over the Celtics because of the blowout win over the Wizzards. This is an out of conference game, so Boston is not familiar with the Hornets style, having only to play them 2 times a year.
Hornets+7 or more
I am taking the quantum leap on this one and going to bet against the Cavs for the first time this year. This is a home and home series that they have going with the Sixers. The Sixers played them tough in the 4th quarter of the first game, and almost got the cover. This time they kick the Cleveland covering machine over. I estimate that this line will be Cavs-10.5. The Cavs have injuries to Ilgauskas and Gibson, so they are a little short handed, and this actually evens up the hardwood, and makes Philly the taller team. I look for the Sixers to have their usual and customary cover on the road in Cleveland as they are 5-2 ats in games between these two teams in Cleveland.
Philadelphia+10.5
(Should we hit that hard CK ?)
