Hammer it quickly - the lakers -1

csimmalavong · 03-08-09, 06:01 PM

also really liking heat -5 vs chicago for tomorrow night...

great spot for miami to be in, returning home, playing a questionable road team.
plus the bulls have won a couple games in a row, this is the game wade goes off after that bad performance.

johnnymapalo · 03-08-09, 06:03 PM

If the Lakers should be 5 or 6 point favourites, why buy 1 point when the spread is at 2>>

peterpan19 · 03-08-09, 06:06 PM

well.... LA is 0-3 SU in Por to start with ... and the line just seems way too low like you said ... it has trap written all over ... stay away

as for the Mia game, Chi played Mia already twice this year and the results for Chi were not so pretty ... bc it is an away game for Chi, were they are 1-4 ATS and SU recently, i think Mia looks like a decent play

Mac4Lyfe · 03-08-09, 06:12 PM

I like Miami and LA... Lavong

Good looking out.

csimmalavong · 03-08-09, 08:27 PM

portland may win if oden was playing and fernendez was shooting better lately, but thats not the case. i wish batum luck guarding kobe. and outlaw.

pimike · 03-08-09, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by csimmalavong

portland may win if oden was playing and fernendez was shooting better lately, but thats not the case. i wish batum luck guarding kobe. and outlaw.

Agree

Wilforth · 03-08-09, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by csimmalavong

LAKERS -1 (buy 1 point) at Portland for tomorrow night...

am i missing something here, why has it only opened up at -2 ? should be around 5-6 if not higher.
sorry portland but the lakers are a way better team, i love them matching up against the blazers. no let down here from lakers, although i do expect a solid effort from roy and company.

The Lakers are good at screwing up in this kind of games. Be careful with them.

ryanXL977 · 03-08-09, 09:00 PM

why would i buy a pt instead of just doing lal-125?

GreatDanes52 · 03-08-09, 09:14 PM

portland will win this game....

gameday10 · 03-08-09, 10:52 PM

If you think LA is supposed to be 5-7 points favs wouldn't -2 seem kind of strange? I would stay away until I see what the public/line does and maybe make a play tomorrow. But Good Luck.

Wilforth · 03-08-09, 10:59 PM

Don't hammer it at all. These are the kind of games the sportsbooks use to steal money from an unsuspecting public.

AdaBarber · 03-08-09, 11:03 PM

Take Portland moneyline. Same thing with Boston today.

SportsTerminator · 03-08-09, 11:04 PM

I would be careful with Miami -5. That's too high. Chicago is overall a better team, their just not playing up to their potential. I wouldn't recommend playing on or against teams who don't play to their potential. Miami is a one man team, you stop Wade, you stop the team. Miami is a terrible team. I like the Lakers over the struggling Portland. Portland only beat the Timberwolves by 2 in their last game on Saturday. How can I respect them to beat the old experienced Lakers. Yea the Lakers never won in Portland last year. But that was when they had Jarad Jack who contributed about 20 points and Fry was in the starting lineup. The Lakers won 50 games cmon l0l.

ryanXL977 · 03-08-09, 11:07 PM

i dont agree that bulls are better than heat
in fact, i dont think its close

csimmalavong · 03-08-09, 11:36 PM

ok nevermind the miami pick...

the best team in basketball has too many weapons and the portland trialblazers have just too little weapons. ariza should be able to SOMEWHAT contain roy in the late game situation. but as stated earlier, i wish batum good luck

ryanXL977 · 03-08-09, 11:40 PM

dont say nevermind miami
that a great play
bulls are HORRRRRID on the road
miami is great at home

SportsTerminator · 03-08-09, 11:47 PM

I think I might do a 3 team parlay with Miami over Chicago, Timberwolves over Washington, and Lakers over Portland...
Anyone like Timberwolves over Washington? The Timberwolves have been playing really tough and are so hungry for a win. And their at home...

csimmalavong · 03-08-09, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by ryanXL977

dont say nevermind miami
that a great play
bulls are HORRRRRID on the road
miami is great at home

yea..plus bulls are due for a loss, great spot for miami as stated earlier.

they are 2-0 vs bulls this season, might tease this one down

ryanXL977 · 03-08-09, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by SportsTerminator

I think I might do a 3 team parlay with Miami over Chicago, Timberwolves over Washington, and Lakers over Portland...
Anyone like Timberwolves over Washington? The Timberwolves have been playing really tough and are so hungry for a win. And their at home...

i dont see any value in taking a bad team over another bad team, regarldess of where they play. i much prefer hawks in that parlay (21-7 at home_)

csimmalavong · 03-08-09, 11:58 PM

also leaning heavily on ATL +1.5

atlanta went into n.o (both teams healthy) earlier this season and beat them..
we all know how good atlanta is at taking care of business at home..
not sure bout the hornets on the road, their bench hasnt been impressive lately either

cocknocker · 03-09-09, 12:48 AM

I agree with everything you said, but the Hawks are the wrong call on that one. New Orleans is hot, the Hawks are not

SportsTerminator · 03-09-09, 01:00 AM

Wow there is no ez pick l0l. The thing with the Hawks is their INCONSISTENT and don't always play to their potential...

ryanXL977 · 03-09-09, 01:34 AM

hawks are 21-7 at home
thats a big deal to me
any team that wins 75% of their home games is a good bet
period

yisman · 03-09-09, 01:50 AM

recommend staying away from Lakers/Portland.

THEGREAT30 · 03-09-09, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by csimmalavong

LAKERS -1 (buy 1 point) at Portland for tomorrow night...

am i missing something here, why has it only opened up at -2 ? should be around 5-6 if not higher.
sorry portland but the lakers are a way better team, i love them matching up against the blazers. no let down here from lakers, although i do expect a solid effort from roy and company.

ATLANTA MONEYLINE

k atlanta went into n.o earlier this season and beat them, with both teams healthy. the hawks have a habit of taking care of business at home, not to mention they match up well against the hornets.

Incorrect, Josh Smith was out.

W0lfy · 03-09-09, 02:34 AM

Unfortunately for the Lakers ALL teams play their best ball against the Lakers. I'm a huge Laker fan and I fear this game. Portland plays amazing against LA at home, and will be ready for the 2 earlier blows given by the lakers this season. Don't even think for a second this game is a lock.

SportsTerminator · 03-09-09, 04:38 AM

I don't see why New Orleans is the favorite when Atlanta beat them in New Orleans by 8 without Josh Smith. New Orleans aren't all that hot most of their games that they won were at home. And their road games that they won were against crappy teams. Atlanta is a monster at home.
Cmon it's the Lakers! The same Lakers who bet Utah in Utah. The same Lakers who beat Boston. The same Lakers who beat Portland what once or twice this year.
I might do a 3 Parlay with Atlanta, Miami Heat, and the Lakers. I know I flip flopped like 10 times l0l. But these are tough matchups...

fearless · 03-09-09, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by SportsTerminator

I don't see why New Orleans is the favorite when Atlanta beat them in New Orleans by 8 without Josh Smith. New Orleans aren't all that hot most of their games that they won were at home. And their road games that they won were against crappy teams. Atlanta is a monster at home.
Cmon it's the Lakers! The same Lakers who bet Utah in Utah. The same Lakers who beat Boston. The same Lakers who beat Portland what once or twice this year.
I might do a 3 Parlay with Atlanta, Miami Heat, and the Lakers. I know I flip flopped like 10 times l0l. But these are tough matchups...

New Orleans is 11-1 SU as a road favorite this year. I like New Orleans.

csimmalavong · 03-09-09, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by SportsTerminator

I might do a 3 Parlay with Atlanta, Miami Heat, and the Lakers. I know I flip flopped like 10 times l0l. But these are tough matchups...

looks like we end up on the exact same page tonight

except ill i wont be parlaying..

atlanta is a very hot team at home, jsmooth should be able to contain west, and horford the same to chandler. i have confidence that the swarming defense of the hawks will be able to create stops late game situations if needed.

csimmalavong · 03-09-09, 06:14 AM

speaking of hot home teams and good spots, the pistons look really inticing at a pickem against this streaky orlando road team.

so what they barely beat boston without kg or rondo, gj.

pistons went into orlando and beat them straight up.
pistons coming off a loss, coming back home now.

gonna have to do some more research on this one...

but i am starting to get more confident about the HAWKS than the LAKERS !!

redbull · 03-09-09, 07:50 AM

piston have kryptonite?

if u like lakers , add over lakers too

2daBank · 03-09-09, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by SportsTerminator

I don't see why New Orleans is the favorite when Atlanta beat them in New Orleans by 8 without Josh Smith. New Orleans aren't all that hot most of their games that they won were at home. And their road games that they won were against crappy teams. Atlanta is a monster at home.
Cmon it's the Lakers! The same Lakers who bet Utah in Utah. The same Lakers who beat Boston. The same Lakers who beat Portland what once or twice this year.
I might do a 3 Parlay with Atlanta, Miami Heat, and the Lakers. I know I flip flopped like 10 times l0l. But these are tough matchups...

its also the same laker team that went to den with a low line every1 was jumping on and laid a egg

the rlm going on in this game is scary. its either por or no play for me. gl whateva you decide

W0lfy · 03-09-09, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by SportsTerminator

I don't see why New Orleans is the favorite when Atlanta beat them in New Orleans by 8 without Josh Smith. New Orleans aren't all that hot most of their games that they won were at home. And their road games that they won were against crappy teams. Atlanta is a monster at home.
Cmon it's the Lakers! The same Lakers who bet Utah in Utah. The same Lakers who beat Boston. The same Lakers who beat Portland what once or twice this year.
I might do a 3 Parlay with Atlanta, Miami Heat, and the Lakers. I know I flip flopped like 10 times l0l. But these are tough matchups...

It doesn't always work like this. Just cause a team beat someone at their home doesn't mean they come back and sweep the series 2-0. Yeah I agree there is a good chance, but I like this New Orleans team who finally has their sht together to get the job done tonight. GL tho.

csimmalavong · 03-09-09, 09:30 AM

the only way i see the hornets winning is butler or west having a very big game (+25-30ish).
the paint will be swarmed with shotblockers and big bodies, so butler/wright/posey will need to make those open shots. LETS HOPE PEJA IS OUT