Okay I have a couple of plays for Friday night, and I am going againstmy usual thinking to take a few road teams on Friday night, which is something I usually don't do. Here's my plays fo Friday. You guys fill in the blanks now.
Houston is in a tough position to get he cover by previous ats numbersin this one, but the Pacers just can't hold leads and they are not playing up to par. Meanwhile the starless Rockets are plying much better these days, and this is a classic example of two ships passing in the night. For their part Indiana is 4-2 ats at home against the Rockets, and 4-1 overall in their last 5. But the Rockets are starting out a east coast trip here and would like to get off to a good start with a game against the Pistons coming up next. I like my chances taking them as a pick in this matchup to pick up the win.
Houston (PK) BIG
The Hornets already got their excuse me win against the Pacers, and a blowout win over the hapless Nets, and now those injuries catch up to them facin a red hot Minnesota team. One look at the line already spells fishy, and I like the Wolves to pick up the cover against the shell of a Hornets line which is missing Chandler, West and Armstrong. The truth of the matter is that the Hornets injuries will catch up to them in the paint, when Al Jefferson shows up to work in the evening.
Minnesota+2
In a game between two sorry ass teams you might as well take the points, especially if the dog is at home. Oklahoma City is doing well as a dog, but put them in the spot of being a favorite of 4 or less points and they turn into pumpkins going 1-4 ats. They already are 0-2 ats and straight up on the road againt the Clips losing by an average of 9.5 points. Oklahoma has been doing well, just not well enough to be a road favorite yet.
Clips+2.5
This total is too low fr two teams that have absolutely no shotblocking whatsoever. The Knicks give up an average of 106.4 points per in their last 5 games, and the Grizzlies are surrendering 98. However, they have played teams that collectively give up only 93.5 points per game combined (Cleveland 89 ppg, Charlotte 93.7 ppg, Detroit 92.7 ppg, and Utah 99ppg defensively ) The Knicks are anything but a defensive team and their center, David Lee is 6 ft 9 inches tall. Rudy Gay alone is 6 ft 8 inches. Whatever. I like this one to sail over the total.
Grizzlies/Knicks over 202
Competition picks for hockeytown11
Indiana (PK)
Atlanta-4
Cleveland/Golden State under 215.5
Phoenix-3
Detroit/Dallas over 182
Records
CK 13-10-1 (15-5-1 for lonesomeloser 2-1) Challenge
hockeytown11 8-15-1
CK Secret Play-O-Meter 18-4 ats
CK versus lonesomeloser Baskeball Challenge
CK 15-5-1
lonesomeloser 2-1
Where's my money, lone$omelo$er. Go put it in that account
Houston is in a tough position to get he cover by previous ats numbersin this one, but the Pacers just can't hold leads and they are not playing up to par. Meanwhile the starless Rockets are plying much better these days, and this is a classic example of two ships passing in the night. For their part Indiana is 4-2 ats at home against the Rockets, and 4-1 overall in their last 5. But the Rockets are starting out a east coast trip here and would like to get off to a good start with a game against the Pistons coming up next. I like my chances taking them as a pick in this matchup to pick up the win.
Houston (PK) BIG
The Hornets already got their excuse me win against the Pacers, and a blowout win over the hapless Nets, and now those injuries catch up to them facin a red hot Minnesota team. One look at the line already spells fishy, and I like the Wolves to pick up the cover against the shell of a Hornets line which is missing Chandler, West and Armstrong. The truth of the matter is that the Hornets injuries will catch up to them in the paint, when Al Jefferson shows up to work in the evening.
Minnesota+2
In a game between two sorry ass teams you might as well take the points, especially if the dog is at home. Oklahoma City is doing well as a dog, but put them in the spot of being a favorite of 4 or less points and they turn into pumpkins going 1-4 ats. They already are 0-2 ats and straight up on the road againt the Clips losing by an average of 9.5 points. Oklahoma has been doing well, just not well enough to be a road favorite yet.
Clips+2.5
This total is too low fr two teams that have absolutely no shotblocking whatsoever. The Knicks give up an average of 106.4 points per in their last 5 games, and the Grizzlies are surrendering 98. However, they have played teams that collectively give up only 93.5 points per game combined (Cleveland 89 ppg, Charlotte 93.7 ppg, Detroit 92.7 ppg, and Utah 99ppg defensively ) The Knicks are anything but a defensive team and their center, David Lee is 6 ft 9 inches tall. Rudy Gay alone is 6 ft 8 inches. Whatever. I like this one to sail over the total.
Grizzlies/Knicks over 202
Competition picks for hockeytown11
Indiana (PK)
Atlanta-4
Cleveland/Golden State under 215.5
Phoenix-3
Detroit/Dallas over 182
Records
CK 13-10-1 (15-5-1 for lonesomeloser 2-1) Challenge
hockeytown11 8-15-1
CK Secret Play-O-Meter 18-4 ats
CK versus lonesomeloser Baskeball Challenge
CK 15-5-1
lonesomeloser 2-1
Where's my money, lone$omelo$er. Go put it in that account
out my humble rasta blunt lover
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