Jazz +9

stakagrp · 01-31-09, 07:19 AM

This game is a tough call. It's true that Jazz has been garbage on the road and what makes this harder is that Portland are monsters at home. This is a lot of points to give to an above .500 team, but it was the same when Denver gave Utah the same amount of points and still blew them out. Utah just one their first game after after four straight losses, but this was at home against OKC. Maybe the momentum of the win might ride into the game.

Lately i've noticed that heavy favoreds of -9 or more have been covering the spread. This will be a revenge game for Portland after the two losses at Utah. I was thinking Utah as well, but if I play I won't lay too much on the game. GL on your plays!

mp5070 · 01-31-09, 07:39 AM

I agree with James. I am taking the Jazz plus the points.

NBA Hero · 01-31-09, 08:58 AM

yeah, i agree. to many points on the jazz. could be a close game. jazz can be tough when they want to, same as blazers. but its noticable that sometimes only roy is determined to win, but a definite plus factor the development of oden compared to how he started the season.

il go with sloan, he should out coach mcmillan without AK47.

B1GER1C828 · 01-31-09, 03:05 PM

jazz defense on the road sux! averaging giving up 101 points. Portland playing good defense lately only giving up 87 points a game while averaging like 100. should be a no play.

jamesrg · 01-31-09, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by B1GER1C828

jazz defense on the road sux! averaging giving up 101 points. Portland playing good defense lately only giving up 87 points a game while averaging like 100. should be a no play.

I hear ya man

But i gotta go with my gut on this one and put a couple hundred bucks on the Jazz....I won big on the Celts last night so i can afford to take the loss (but i doubt i lose)

Utah despite their road troubles is a pretty good basketball team and at some point they gotta stand up for themselves on the road.....

w9ii9 · 01-31-09, 06:38 PM

Portland has been tearing up opponents, but I got that feeling that they're not going to cover tonight. Jazz +9.5

good luck

NBA Hero · 01-31-09, 10:57 PM

we are at a disadvantage but looking for a run by the jazz. williams scored 8 points straight, a three, pair of free throw, then another three.

cmon okur join the party

jamesrg · 01-31-09, 11:21 PM

It started off bad (down 14) but i'll take a 5 point game at halftime...

Blazers are strong finishers (especially Roy) but i still think we can cash this.

duanedibley · 01-31-09, 11:47 PM

wtf are the Jazz doing in the 3rd?

jamesrg · 02-01-09, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by duanedibley

wtf are the Jazz doing in the 3rd?

I don't know but they sure as hell weren't playing defense...

Oh well, can't win em all i guess....On to tomorrow