ESPN Friday
YTD 36-29-3
1) Detroit PK
Detroit starts its 5 game road trip tonight @ The Pepsi Center. After dropping their last 2 home games, they desperately need a win here. The loss of Hunter is huge will probabaly lead to more minutes for Billups, but as far as a fatigue factor I don't see that as big of an issue as I do later on in the trip when traveled to Phoenix. The Denver altitude seems to give visiting teams problems, but Detroit in need of a win on the first road game of the trip, I expect a max effort defensively tonight from Detroit as they pull away late.
2) Philadelphia +2
Lakers are playing their 4th straight road game tonight minus Lamar Odom who is a big loss. LA will miss his rebounding contributions the most and these are the types of game where Kobe tries to take over, but the misconception is that when Kobe tries to take over, the Lakers come out victorious. This could not be further from the truth. LA also has Dallas on deck and after a push from Los Angeles tonight, if the game seems out of reach, they just might mail it in.
3) Boston +3
Boston desperately needs a win tonight. With the upcoming weeks schedule, it is not favorable at all, with road games at Chicago, Dallas and San Antonio. Tonight I expect a motivated effort from Boston and Pierce should have his way all game which is what this team feeds off of. Taking Boston and the 3 points.
1) Detroit PK
Detroit starts its 5 game road trip tonight @ The Pepsi Center. After dropping their last 2 home games, they desperately need a win here. The loss of Hunter is huge will probabaly lead to more minutes for Billups, but as far as a fatigue factor I don't see that as big of an issue as I do later on in the trip when traveled to Phoenix. The Denver altitude seems to give visiting teams problems, but Detroit in need of a win on the first road game of the trip, I expect a max effort defensively tonight from Detroit as they pull away late.
2) Philadelphia +2
Lakers are playing their 4th straight road game tonight minus Lamar Odom who is a big loss. LA will miss his rebounding contributions the most and these are the types of game where Kobe tries to take over, but the misconception is that when Kobe tries to take over, the Lakers come out victorious. This could not be further from the truth. LA also has Dallas on deck and after a push from Los Angeles tonight, if the game seems out of reach, they just might mail it in.
3) Boston +3
Boston desperately needs a win tonight. With the upcoming weeks schedule, it is not favorable at all, with road games at Chicago, Dallas and San Antonio. Tonight I expect a motivated effort from Boston and Pierce should have his way all game which is what this team feeds off of. Taking Boston and the 3 points.
