Wizards are 5.5 favs over Detroit- thats funny

landers781 · 01-12-10, 11:34 AM

I do agree with this play here..that line will probably not move all day and perhaps go down near game time to grab some more Wiz backers.

zoukakos · 01-12-10, 12:07 PM

hey bro do you really believe that a scoreline could be over? it involves a team who cannot score even 90 and the other team who had a scorefest previous too.
Sorry i dont like my chances, the value play as the line has expanded is the Under PLAY

thebestthereis · 01-12-10, 12:08 PM

Arenas will be in the rafters sniping Piston players, be careful

KiDBaZkiT · 01-12-10, 12:12 PM

I personally gotta stay way from this one, if Mike Miller plays normal minutes Washington will cover, me and a few of my homies could beat Detroit in a pick-up game.

polsefest · 01-12-10, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by zoukakos

hey bro do you really believe that a scoreline could be over? it involves a team who cannot score even 90 and the other team who had a scorefest previous too.
Sorry i dont like my chances, the value play as the line has expanded is the Under PLAY

I was thinking the same. for me the total is at 200, don't know why it got that high. is all the smart money on the over?

lakerboy · 01-12-10, 12:12 PM

Zouk these teams don't play defense and detroit is coming off a gamr last night and the wiz have no qualms about getting into a shootout. After I posted 197.5 the total has moved so you might have a point but let's see

Rixsaw · 01-12-10, 12:26 PM

Wiz needs to find the old playbook when Arenas was out on injury. They were more successful. Detroit are playing to get their head coach fired. They didn't show up last night, and I don't think they will bring it tonight on a back to back game. The real question is whether the Wiz has enough fire power to cover? They haven't played with heart lately. Maybe they are pissed at Obama over the health-care bill; who knows. I would take the Wiz if the line drop to -3.

sulica · 01-12-10, 12:28 PM

Hello everyone. I am new at this forum and for starters I would just like to say hi to everyone here. I ve been wathcing this forum for couple of weeks now and I found it very useful (especialy your thread LB - I am just sorry not to follow you also on unit play

). Keep up the good work.

SpreadSniper · 01-12-10, 12:55 PM

I have no faith in DET to do anything, especially 2nd of a b2b, 3rd in 4 nights......

Pride>UFC · 01-12-10, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Yes i know Detroit hasnt won since 2009 but they always play well in Washington and no man in his right mind would put money on wiz as favs by that much. Pure rlm coming here. Wiz stink and Pistons coming off blowout loss last night get it done tonight. Sprinkle some on the moneyline as well.

Also look into the over 197.5

even with the Pistons on the 2nd of a back 2 back? I hate betting on tired teams

ishnoot · 01-12-10, 01:13 PM

Over 199? Geez that's a tough one.

zoukakos · 01-12-10, 01:26 PM

Lakerboy if the line stays at 200 then u know what the play is my man

SexyMit · 01-12-10, 01:40 PM

I will be all over Washington tonight! GL they get it done at home against Detroit. Detroit has already beaten Washington 2 times this year, you know how hard it is to beat a team 3 or more times in 1 year. Very hard.

jcljack25 · 01-12-10, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by SexyMit

I will be all over Washington tonight! GL they get it done at home against Detroit. Detroit has already beaten Washington 2 times this year, you know how hard it is to beat a team 3 or more times in 1 year. Very hard.

Yes just ask Atlanta, DOH!

LaiLai · 01-12-10, 02:07 PM

hard to say though. more than 70 percent on wizards yet line still the same. LoLs almost same as the magic game. aft winning 2 games at wizards this years. who know they may start a trend to win wizards every year. just like how nuggets can nvr win at piston.

SexyMit · 01-12-10, 03:21 PM

You see that, but what you don't see is last I look was 86% is taking Detroit ML. They are not taking the points they are taking them to win outright that is why the line hasn't changed.

S.K.M. · 01-12-10, 03:30 PM

Wasn't there major rlm for detroit last night at Chicago? And then they lose by 30 or whatever it was? I don't usually believe in trends but 1-12 ats in their last 13? That is a staggering number. It seems as if the oddsmakers haven't been able to keep up with how shitty the pistons really are. I dont think i can play this one on either side.....

lakerboy · 01-12-10, 03:58 PM

Pistons will cover this spread. Too many people giving Washington credit for no reason- they stink. Detroit stinks too but washington is giving 5.5 points are you kidding? If pistons dont cover the spread of +5.5 I will give every poster in this thread 5 points each up to 50 posters who post something worthwhile in this thread. If Detroit covers the spread of 5.5 then i would expect the same. Whoever is in let me know.

cecbo · 01-12-10, 04:04 PM

I'm with you LB...The Wiz shot almost 60% (59.7%) last game and still lost! Det +5

cecbo

S.K.M. · 01-12-10, 04:04 PM

Alright you convinced me i guess

SpreadSniper · 01-12-10, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by SpreadSniper

I have no faith in DET to do anything, especially 2nd of a b2b, 3rd in 4 nights......

5 points it is!

It's not that I am LOVING a play on WSH here as much as I am banking on DET to fall short yet again. They are 1 game away from tying the franchise record for consecutive losses.

"The Wizards have been a terrible home favorite to back as they are just 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games in the role. Plus, they are only 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Lastly, plays on road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after 8 or more consecutive losses, extremely tired team playing their 3rd game in 4 days, are 15-3 ATS the last 5 seasons. We'll take the points."

Regardless, a friendly 5 point bet it is....

squintz4 · 01-12-10, 04:29 PM

Detroit has been killing me all season, but I definitely see them covering in this spot.

sulica · 01-12-10, 04:35 PM

Also taking Detroit +5 and also Sac+4 - just love to play big public dogs.

Also leaning to Clipers +5.

ouman101 · 01-12-10, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Pistons will cover this spread. Too many people giving Washington credit for no reason- they stink. Detroit stinks too but washington is giving 5.5 points are you kidding? If pistons dont cover the spread of +5.5 I will give every poster in this thread 5 points each up to 50 posters who post something worthwhile in this thread. If Detroit covers the spread of 5.5 then i would expect the same. Whoever is in let me know.

I like the Detroit play too. Couple of things: All losing streaks have to come to an end at some point. Plus Washington is banged up, their both shitty teams, and Yes, Washington has a bunch of shit going on off the court.

I'm tailing you on this pick. I think the under has some value too.

stakagrp · 01-12-10, 05:13 PM

I would play the over in this washington game. The total opened at 197.5 and stands at 199 with 57% playing under showing at vegasinsider. This is the highest total set for the two teams playing so far this season. Neither team are known for their defense this season and washington loves playing the uptempo game. The only thing that could mess this up is if Detroit doesn't score the points needed to push it over the total!

KJ90 · 01-12-10, 05:24 PM

71% of the public is on the wizz...the line is holding at 5...sumthing not right.

KJ90 · 01-12-10, 05:26 PM

the books going to pay 71% of the public??

samitarian · 01-12-10, 05:44 PM

yeah something doesn't look right

faansuetow · 01-12-10, 05:54 PM

I also believe DET will get it done and probably win SU, if anything, the results would be 1st half WAS-2.5, 2nd half DET (?) with the GAME to DET at the end.

Wade Dwayne · 01-12-10, 06:09 PM

how can you be confident in detroit beating anyone or even covering spreads. but im still goin to take pistons +10 in a teaser parlay because lb is.

SpreadSniper · 01-12-10, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by Wade Dwayne

how can you be confident in detroit beating anyone or even covering spreads. but im still goin to take pistons +10 in a teaser parlay because lb is.

how could you be confident in going out on that limb and calling TOR +1.5 the "lock of the decade" last night?
Guess that's why yer tailing LB today huh?

GL mang

ProfessorGoatduk · 01-12-10, 06:16 PM

I'm down with the 5 points.

ProfessorGoatduk · 01-12-10, 06:20 PM

Is this the new thread? Well anyway gentlemen I wanted to talk clippers/grizz if that's cool with you guys. Memphis at -5 seems crazy to me, both teams seem pretty evenly matched and the clippers are playing great ball right now I don't see any reasons for them not covering tonight. Am I wrong here?

memo99 · 01-12-10, 06:28 PM

Hey LAKERBOY what thread will you be making your OFFICIAL picks now