Trends I like for 4/28 "Crunchtime"

[HoulihansTX]

I'm taking a shot and saying four games is enough of a sample size to start and call out some trends.We got some crucial game 5's and all have some trends I have noticed.

Rockets/Blazers

Totals
- Game 1&2 Over ( Neither teams defense showed up, and Rockets got the blowout in Game 1)

- Game 3&4 Under ( Hou at home has stalwart defense)

Spreads
- All the games so far the underdog covered (Rockets got Game1&2, and Blazers Game3&4)

Houston +5.5 and the Over would be the plays if trends hold up

Celtics/Bulls

- After OT and Travel - Bulls lost game 3 after an OT victory and traveling, all while at home. With Celtics winning by 21, and the total going under.Add the fact Gordon will not be 100%, looks like a good spot for the Celtics.

Celtics -7.5 w/ Under

Magic/76ers

- 76ers have covered every game
(more research tomorrow)

76ers +8.5 ( I'm fading this trend though. I feel Orlando is in a good spot to start hitting threes. They have had a lead in the 4Qtr in all the games, but have shitted them down their leg. I'd rather play orlando since they havent played their A game yet , but they are getting good leads in the games.)

Spurs/Mavs

- When the Spurs give there best effort, the next game they come out flat. Spurs win game 2 going all out, then they travel to Dallas, and lay an egg. Tony Parker & Tim Duncan play way too many minutes. Traveling will kill the Spurs come tomorrow, and in game 4 they left everything they had on the court and got burned out. Expect total to dip also. I dont think the Spurs can play any better than they did sunday. They rested up for the game, and still lost by a good margin.

Mavs +6 w/ Under

[mehow]

like celtics and sixers, doubts with mavs, and i'll probably take portland

[pho3nix32]

nice trends houlihans! bol!

[kevindakota00]

we got burned pretty bad yesterday. I agree big on the celtics and 76ers. when i get the writeups i will post them. lets make some bank today to make up for yesterday. also, cavs -anything to win next series, thought?

[Mriswith]

CHI @ BOS UNDER 99.5 1st half

ne love for this ?

scores so far in the series are

G1 : 97 ( 1st half ) / 97 ( 2nd half ) / 14 ( OT )
G2 : 119 / 114
G3 : 96 / 97
G4 : 91 / 101 / 28 / 19

I'd expect the Celtics to play some tough defense right from the start,

Rivers is more concerned about the Celtics' defense. He felt they switched off the men they were guarding too often Sunday - ``we can't make up our own defenses on the fly,' Rivers said.

The Celtics remain ``as confident as always,' Allen said, but ``we have a tendency ... to talk about what happened at the end of the game, but the tape shows you what happens consistently throughout the game and why you ultimately end up in the predicament that you end up in.'

and with the series taking it's toll on both teams, defense will be softer 2nd half - as iirc Dexter or pho3nix once put it, tired legs = less defense.

rgz,
Mris

[lakerboy]

people the celtics are lakers east they care about winning not spreads- they play to the level of their opponents and horseshoe bulls are full of fluke be careful

[NBA Hero]

love the picks dude. only hous game im over analysing to much. will hous get the win or at least cover on the road AGAIN. and line movement havent change/ or have favor them so slightly with the public pounding on them.such a waste to get bos win then give it back on the last game.real bad loss for both of us with wade back acting up. and his passes are way of. its a surprise they didnt lost by 20+GL with the picks

[HoulihansTX]

CHI @ BOS UNDER 99.5 1st half

ne love for this ?

scores so far in the series are

G1 : 97 ( 1st half ) / 97 ( 2nd half ) / 14 ( OT )
G2 : 119 / 114
G3 : 96 / 97
G4 : 91 / 101 / 28 / 19

I'd expect the Celtics to play some tough defense right from the start,

Rivers is more concerned about the Celtics' defense. He felt they switched off the men they were guarding too often Sunday - ``we can't make up our own defenses on the fly,' Rivers said.

The Celtics remain ``as confident as always,' Allen said, but ``we have a tendency ... to talk about what happened at the end of the game, but the tape shows you what happens consistently throughout the game and why you ultimately end up in the predicament that you end up in.'

and with the series taking it's toll on both teams, defense will be softer 2nd half - as iirc Dexter or pho3nix once put it, tired legs = less defense.

rgz,
Mris

Tired legs also means missed jumpshots, and thats what the Bulls depend on. Gl

[HoulihansTX]

Whats the Total play for the 76ers/ Magic???? Seems like a toss up, but give ya boi some perspective.

[HoulihansTX]

My booked plays 4/28
Mavs +6 w/ 189.5Under
Celtics -7.5 w/ 199.5Under
Houston +5.5 w/ 182Over
Magic -8.5
All are bet individually


Parlays
Houston ML +210/ Mavs ML +180
$50 to win $384

Houston +5.5 w/ 182Over
$25 to win $123

Houston +5.5/ Magic -8.5 / Mavs +6 / Celtics -7.5
$25 to win $317

Lots of $$$$ riding today. After placing bets still have $900 IN PROFIT in my pockets.

[ValHallaYoung]

tailin' ya HoulihansTX. So rule them parlay well

[HoulihansTX]

Wow celtics are a joke. One year wonder. garnett was the key to them making it to next round. Now these lames about to give away home court. Fcuk it, just fcukit

[HoulihansTX]

Under looks good w/ 6:30 to go total is 160. No OT plz.

[HoulihansTX]

Under looks good w/ 6:30 to go total is 160. No OT plz.

And it goes to OT. Really screwed me.