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    Hawks vs. Hornets

    Let's discuss.

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    Hornets are still the hornets.

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    This line is kind of fishy. Atlanta is only -2.5? Weren't they just -6.5 in Detroit. Is NO really 4 points better than Detroit? Right now, 87% of the public is on ATL, and the line opened at -2.5 and has already gone down to -2. Looks like a trap for ATL backers.

    Hornets have been a covering machine lately. I think they've covered in all of their last 5 games. NO has been very good to me the past couple weeks. Cashed big on them a couple of nights ago when they beat down the Magic.
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    You're right, NO are very good in their last home games.
    93-67 against Orlando last friday, 102-104 against Spurs, 81-83 against Dallas and every time they were good ats.

    Plus ATL are not so great ATS on the road. They are 1-4-1 in their last 6 games and 1-4 on the road against NO.

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    hawks easy. i never take road faves much but his one is easy. books trying to hard here.

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    I jumped one this one also. Like its been said, the Hornets are the Hornets.

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    Is NO really 4 points better than Detroit?
    Absolutely. They're more than 4 points better.

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    Didn't the hornets basically admit they were tanking the season by resting kaman and having the young guys play?

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    Look, New Orleans has played well the last few games,forced close games, covering lines, and the peak reached two days ago, victory over Orlando,now after all this,this team should get back on losses track,but why the line so low?mybe like lakerboy say," books trying to hard here.",good luck.

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    I already locked NO+2.5, but I agree with you Elad. There's something wrong with the line. Maybe books are "trying to hard", or maybe they are making ATL look good.

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    Why is the line moving to -2?

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    Quote Originally Posted by migz View Post
    Why is the line moving to -2?
    More than that: the line opened at -3.5

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    Quote Originally Posted by TonyDimy View Post
    More than that: the line opened at -3.5
    Where you see that? i see -2.5 in the spread,also from 2500 bets 75% on ATL,this RLM want drive us crazy..

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    Just my 2 cents. Home dogs up until friday were hitting 17% for the prior seven days. The past 2 days they have gone 5-3 62.5%.
    This will be freshh in the minds of public bettors that home dogs are biting. Considering NO has won SU and ATS last 3 times Hawks came to town. I believe if the books opened a higher line every joe blow would pound the Hawks. They only thing keeping people from pounding the Hawks is the questionable line. Opening at -3.5 and dropping to -2 is going to make it a no play for some and others take the Hornets. I believe thats just what the books want too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by innovation View Post
    Just my 2 cents. Home dogs up until friday were hitting 17% for the prior seven days. The past 2 days they have gone 5-3 62.5%.
    This will be freshh in the minds of public bettors that home dogs are biting. Considering NO has won SU and ATS last 3 times Hawks came to town. I believe if the books opened a higher line every joe blow would pound the Hawks. They only thing keeping people from pounding the Hawks is the questionable line. Opening at -3.5 and dropping to -2 is going to make it a no play for some and others take the Hornets. I believe thats just what the books want too.

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    Except as per Vegasinsider 91% of bets on hawks spread and 84% on hawks ml. So if the books are "trying too hard" and want people to over think it and take the hornets they are doing a TERRIBLE job. 90% of bettors don't over think things, they see a perceived good team is only -2 over a perceived bad team and hammer it.

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    Opening at -3.5 and dropping to -2 is going to make it a no play for some and others take the Hornets. I believe thats just what the books want too
    Do you understand, that the majority of bettors are gamblers? If they see something, they bite. Atlanta -2 is the play any simple guy would want to bet. Why should bookies bother what would you or me think about their line. We are never profitable for them, they live because of donors like The Special One etc

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    very similar to the Warrior/Okc line earlier in the week
    and we all know what happened there.

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    What do you mean by "books are trying too hard?" Nearly the entire world is on the Hawks and the line has gone in the opposite direction. So either it is a trap, or Vegas wants to get hit hard on this game. I'm backing NOH here. I've backed them in all of their last 5 games in which they covered. Teague is out, so hopefully they falter a bit without him.

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    found this

    hornets are 17-3 ats vs southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons. i'm staying away but this line is begging u to grab the hawks

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    Bulls +4.5 for 6 units
    Raptors +5 for 4 units
    Hornets +2.5 for 3.5 units

    I went with the stingers. We'll see.

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    Hawks -2, hope Horns are looking a little forward to the Heat on Monday night and a little letdown from the Orlando blowout.

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    Greek is now juicing the Hornets up to -115 at -2.5.

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    Hornets are my ATS machine!

    Hornets +2.5

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    Hawks up 15-4 early

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    Quote Originally Posted by BernardMadoff View Post
    Hawks -2, hope Horns are looking a little forward to the Heat on Monday night and a little letdown from the Orlando blowout.
    Haha, its happening so far, Hawks in beast mode, lets hope they continue it.

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    The Hornets have played basketball before right? They look like they don't give a shit. Might chalk this one up a loss on go to bed. Fukking bums.

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    With the Hawks only have to cover 2.5 they will have to have a huge collapse.

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