Best Bets 1/29

[Illusion]

Who do you guys like for today?

I will track everybodies plays, so please make sure you post a line.

Also, I don't mind if you post parlays, teasers, or round robins, but these plays will not be reflected in the standings.

[Adamo]

Congrat to razz, pags, aje, juuso to another fantastic day!

[pags11]

thanks adamo...

Buffalo +5.5 (-105)
Miami +5.5 (-105)
Seaton Hall +10.5 (-110)
UMASS -1 (-102)
Washington -1.5 (-108)

[Adamo]

thanks adamo...

Buffalo +5.5 (-105)
Miami +5.5 (-105)
Seaton Hall +10.5 (-110)
UMASS -1 (-102)
Washington -1.5 (-108)

Which book are u using to get the -110 for Seaton Hall +10.5 pags?

[pags11]

adamo,

pinnacle had Seaton Hall as low as (-102) at 10.5 earlier today...I usually cap pretty early...I believe I last saw it at -120 on there as of about midnight my time (PST)...I usually won't play a game at more than -110...my advice is to wait until morning and you will be able to get 9.5 at reduced juice or 10 at -110...GL...

[pags11]

adamo,

it's -124 right now at pinnacle...ouch...some favorite money will come in during the morning time...same thing happened with Rutgers last week at Cincy...you'll get a good number/ juice combo...GL my friend...

[Adamo]

adamo,

it's -124 right now at pinnacle...ouch...some favorite money will come in during the morning time...same thing happened with Rutgers last week at Cincy...you'll get a good number/ juice combo...GL my friend...

Thank you pags, I will wait for the morning than. By the way, your Miami +5.5 selection is that Miami Ohio or Miami Florida? UMASS is that #521 Massachusetts?

Cheers

[kdmfox]

Arkansas +4
Rider +3
UMass Pk
Buffalo +5.5
Miami +6
Fairfield +2.5
Washington -2 ***Best Bet***

[Adamo]

Arkansas +4
Rider +3
UMass Pk
Buffalo +5.5
Miami +6
Fairfield +2.5
Washington -2 ***Best Bet***

Hi Kdm, again I ask the same question, is that Miami Ohio or Miami Florida? UMass is that Massachusetts?
Thanks

[kdmfox]

Miami in Florida ... And yes UMass is Mass.

[mad]

Suns +2
Rockets +3.5
Raptors +2

[juuso]

Cleveland -2 @ +100 (Pinnacle) 7 units
Houston ML +145 (Pinnacle) 6 units

[mad]

Just as a matter of interest, did anyone happen to get some of the Heat +8 -101 available at Matchbook last night? I saw it, said hmmm... i'll grab a bit of that later...alas no such luck.

[Alamorich]

Suns +2 2U
When ever you have a good team and your getting points it's a good play in the NBA. Anybody going to be shocked if Suns beat Cavs SU?

Pistons -9
Hate to lay this much wood but if anybody has the personnel to slow Kobe down it's the Pistons. Oh by the way...NBA season is over as far as a championship is concerned. Just give Detroit the trophy now and skip the playoffs.

Miami -3
Did you know that Houston is 4-14 su at home! Wade may not play but Miami still has enough to cover as long as they don't sleep walk the first have like they did against Charlotte last game.

Queens +1.5
Raptors have gone into a deep funk since they got punked by Kobe (81) and they are horrible on defense giving up 110 pts L5 and 102 at home and overall. Artest, Bibby and Miller should be able to score enough to get the job done.

[juuso]

GL Alomorich, even tough we're on opposite sides today.

Cleveland has won 4 in a row with James performing really well. Defensivily they are stronger and should have the rebounding edge. Suns had a hard time at Atlanta 2 days ago and was able to put the game away with 4 point margin. Now they are facing an upbeat team with much more depth in their lineup than Atlanta. Ofcourse Suns are a great team, On a good day they can win any team with their high scoring running game but their defence is not good and i think Cleveland has the answer to keep them in control tonight. Home court advantage and momentum should favor Cavaliers here.

Houstons bad record can be attributed to their massive injury problems during this season. They have actually played very well in their last 5 going 3-2, with the 2 losses coming with small margins. 2 days ago they lost to Minnesota with 4 points and a week ago at Detroit with 2 points, where they were very unlucky not to win straight up. Houston injury problems have alleviated and T'Mac is really performing well. Miami on the other hand possibly missing Wade and Williams which will be a huge blow for them. They didn't play well against injury ridden Bobcats who had 4 of their starting lineup sidelined. I give Houston atleast a 50-50 chance winning this game, so value odds are my main motivation taking them.

[shantystar]

cleveland

caveliers -2
bet 5000$ with stanjames

[slacker00]

76ers-Magic O190

Funniest thing I've ever seen, this O/U line started at 195, and I've watched it drop all morning. Seems like it kinda stalled at 190 then started back up, so I got it at 190. I'm just curious what happens with this line. Tipoff is still 5 hours away.

[freebie]

Clev Cavs -2 -105 6U* Pinny
Clev/Pho under 207 -105 2U* Pinny
Good luck

[Razz]

1* Miami (FL) +7
1* Georgia Tech +13

[Alamorich]

Hey Jusso. Nothing wrong with your take on either of those two games. My call on the Suns game is more of a system thing in that when in doubt take the good team getting points.

In regards to Houston, they are 4-14 at home but are 11-13 on the road. I don't have a break down on how many games t-mac missed on the road vs home but he has missed so many i guess it's been spread around pretty evenly. There are other examples of teams that are better on the road than at home. Toronto comes to mind and Dallas and Phoenix seem to be better road teams. I think the explanation is that Houston just plays tighter and is really pressing at home infront of the home crowd. When they go on the road that pressure is not there and it's them against the world type thing. Anyway...have no arguement with your analysis and GL to you as well.

[freebie]

Clev Cavs -2 -105 6U* Pinny
Clev/Pho under 207 -105 2U* Pinny
Good luck

Adding
Toronto Raps +1 +102 5U* Matchbook

[BigD]

Stanford +2.5 3units

[Alamorich]

Stanford +2.5 3units

Washington fumbeled, bumbeled and did everything they could to lose that game till the finnally did. First Pac 10 I've watched all season and don't plan on watching another one. Looked like my 10 year olds YMCA league.

[kdmfox]

Washington was a piece of work in that game ... Another piece of work game was Miami/Florida St. ... The last 5 seconds in regulation took about 10 min. to play.