Oh what a wonderful day today is. I am 41 years young, and I am still going strong!
Friday has a whole plate of games to wager on, but I must keep it slim as I have a game in mind that i am going to play heavy.
I like the Orlando squad a lot. They are beasts in the east, and are quietly filling the pockets of their backers. At this point of the season, I think that they are the best bet. They are a deep team, but their depth is being tested with the loss of the often injured Pietrus. No problem. Miami is a short team, and one that has overacheived to a certain degree despite that lack of height. The Magic are anything but that and with their height and talent they should win this one going away. After all, Miami is 1-4 straight up and 1-3-1 ats in games in Orlando, despite usual spreads of 11.5 in their last 4 games there.
Orlando-7.5 (Buying a point to get under the key)
The Celtics are up against the wall now losing to the Lakers, Golden State and Portland wrapped around a blowout win over the Kings. It's always a good idea to take a team when their stock is down, and with them faving Washington, this will be a tough test, as the Wizzards are playing some serious ball right now, and covering spreads against teams like Houston and New Orleans in consecutive games. This will be their 3rd straight game againt playoff caliber teams on the road. And ordinarily, they play Boston well in Beantown, going 4- straight up and ats. I am sure that Doc has had a chance to tweak a few things, and he is also very aware of Washington's record against them at home. The Wizards may just get Boston's finest effort of the year on Friday night, as they are on their 4th game in 6 days, and 3rd straight road game, the first two of which were in a different time zone. When teams have subpa records on an out of conference rod trip, they usually tear it up when they finally do get back home. Boston romps in a laugher.
Boston-8.5 (projected)
* UPDATE 10:20am pst WELL THE ACTUAL LINE IS -14.5 SO NO BOSTON PLAY FOR ME
Styles is gonna go with Charlotte+6.5
As for College Football
Utah+10 (buying a hook) HEAVY
Mississippi+4.5 (If they can beat Florida at home, they can beat anyone)