subject: Celtics -7 hosting Lakers.
I lost betting on Toronto at Boston 2 nights ago, this was because the Raptors
put in absolutely no effort for 3 quarters and half the 4th they sleepwalked
through the game, it was very strange the absolute lack of energy. Boston
was at home and capitalized. Make no mistake if Toronto played normally,
they wouldn't have stood a chance.
Tonight with a home win under their belt, the Celtics host a hobbled Lakers
team with outs including Kobe, Nash, Farmar, Blake, and Young.
Rajon Rondo makes his long-anticipated return to active playing time.
According to Danny Ainge, RR will play at least 5 minutes per quarter.
The Garden will be filled with eneergy because our star is playing, its
vs. the Lakers and every Celtics player will be out to prove that he's
a good fit with RR, who Danny is building a team around.
subject: L.A. Clippers -4 @ New York Knicks
Last night I lost with the Knicks at Indy it was a total blowout.
Amare, Martin and Hardaway were hurt. Amare and Martin are
out indefinitely as their injuries are being assessed. Hardaway is
questionable and Prigioni is doubtful. Although not listed one can
tell Chandler is not 100% and had a hard time last night. So this
depleted Knicks squad is coming home on no rest after a beating.
Meanwhile the Clips are strong and are only missing CP3 and Reggie
Bullock is questionable. Expect Blake Griffin to have large effect
penetrating the paint and Knicks to have zero effect in the paint
without Amare. Clips have won 6 of their last 7 most recently
putting up 129 points at Dallas.
85% pick: ML parlay Boston (-300), Clippers (-175) = +110
15% pick: Boston -7 (-110), Clippers -4 (-110) = +264