I really like the wizzards at the quarter and the half. They seem to play very hard in the first quarter and the first half. As an underdog they keep games close and have lead on many occasions in the first quarter and the half. Miami is coming off three straight games that they led after the first quarter. Maimi led Golden State 39-30 and 66-56 at the half. Miami led the clippers 30-26 in the first quarter and were tied at 51 at the half. Miami led the suns 40-29 at the end of the first quarter and by three points at the half. Miami has covered 3 straight in the first quarter. They have covered 3 striaght overall games. They are pathetic when ever they are favored by oddsmakers. I would bet against them all season whenever they favored by more than 5 points. They play close games and do not have the ability to put teams away. I also would on Miami if I see them as a more than 5 point underdog. As a dog, Miami will keep games close and will give itself a chance to win the game at the end. Washington is playing better basketball without Arenas and are playing more of a team game. i think Arenas hurts his teammates when he is ballhogging. He is a hog and its me, me and more me. The Wizzards are playing their best basketball now without their leading ballhog scorer.
