Get your ass in here and cap!

**imgv94** · 02-11-06, 11:13 PM

Is it just me? Or is Detroit -1.5 Lookin really good right now! Wallace
can defend Shaq? Shaq really hasn't been much anyway! The games on
Sunday in front of a national T.V audience. Detroit a monster
right now!!

**Illusion** · 02-11-06, 11:19 PM

I'm looking right now and will report back in alittle bit.

**Alamorich** · 02-11-06, 11:28 PM

Miami will pound on a bottom feeder but they back down against the good teams. Suns have kicked their ass, Dallas kicked their ass, NJ at home kicked their ass, Spurs kicked their ass. Heat just don't have enough to play with the big boys. Detroit coming out of a mini slump will be too much for Miami to handle. Big Ben can handle Shaq and Zoe...this is not a good match up for Miami cause they don't hold the big man advantage over the Pistons.

**imgv94** · 02-11-06, 11:33 PM

Look at this fvckin stat I just found that says Miami is 1-8 against division
leaders.. And Detroit is king of the division leaders! Damn Detroit
lookin good. I reckon Detroit gonna win tomorrow. How bout some
of them taters..

**Illusion** · 02-11-06, 11:40 PM

Early consensus is 72%-28% Detroit

**imgv94** · 02-11-06, 11:42 PM

# 505 02/12 3:30pm Pistons vs Heat (ABC) Heat 4.55%
Pistons 95.45%
66 Bets

Spread should be going up! Could try for a middle or something..

**JayEgdarWho** · 02-11-06, 11:43 PM

I'm smitten with the Celts at first glance -- somebody feel free to talk me out of it.
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Szczerbiak said he's finally getting comfortable with his new teammates. "The ball was moving all over the place," he said. "We did a good job of playing with each other."

''Doc changed a few things and tonight we followed through on it," said LaFrentz, who hit from the left corner, right corner, and the top of the key during one stretch in the first half. ''When they fall, it's fun playing on the 3-point line."

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I'm no Doc Rivers fan -- but in four days off he probably did do some things. And so they are still fairly well rested (35 mins or less for the starters against POR on Friday, and playing freer and easier now.) Of course nothing like a night with the dog-ass Blazers to make the world a beautiful place. There's a lot less quit in the Magic. But ORL has been travelling all over the place -- 7 plane trips this month to 3 for the Celts. And Boston has a recent 4th quarter collapse in Orlando to avenge.

I wish it were a matinee -- then I'd feel even better about the chances of Orlando coming out flat.

**Illusion** · 02-11-06, 11:49 PM

I am also leaning towards the Hurricanes at home. Do you guys have any thoughts on this game.

**imgv94** · 02-11-06, 11:52 PM

I look at it like this. Orlando is bad enough to lose to NY and Atlanta
recently.. Orlando 6-17 on the road. Boston 15-11. hmmm..

Boston has won 19 games overall 15 of them @ home so obviously
a different and better team @ home.

Also look at this==

G Jameer Nelson Foot Sprain Out indefinitely. 2/4
F Bo Outlaw Knee Out indefinitely. 2/4
C Kelvin Cato Ankle Expected out until late Feb. 1/20
F Grant Hill Hernia Out indefinitely. 1/27

Orlando's Injuries....

**Illusion** · 02-11-06, 11:54 PM

When isn't Grant Hill out indefinitely, lol.

**imgv94** · 02-11-06, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by Illusion

When isn't Grant Hill out indefinitely, lol.

LOL!!! thats some funny shit!!

**Illusion** · 02-11-06, 11:59 PM

im, have you looked at the Hurricanes game yet?

**imgv94** · 02-12-06, 12:01 AM

Illusion you and I need to come up with something good for
tomorrow bro! You and I are gold when we on the same
side of the fence. Are you feeling the Celtics? Jayedgar
put me on em` they look solid!!

**imgv94** · 02-12-06, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by Illusion

im, have you looked at the Hurricanes game yet?

Yeah,I can't call it. tough game. Miami already
beat em by 11 earlier this season at Chapel Hill.

Now Miami is @ home,, Every
Game counts and home field advantage should be
key in this game.

NC is tough! I hate to bet against them.. tough call..

**Illusion** · 02-12-06, 12:08 AM

The public will be all over the Tar Heels and I fully expect this line to move a few points. This could be a great middle oppurtunity.

**imgv94** · 02-12-06, 12:28 AM

Hey N.C State@GT. GT hasn't beat a good team other than
Boston College. NC states 19-4 ass should be able to phuck
up GT. What do you guys think??

NC State= 77.0 / 65.4 (19-4)
GT- 71.1 / 70.0 (9-12)

Look at that shi t...

Good case of better team should win!!

**Illusion** · 02-12-06, 12:31 AM

I'm gonna pass. I never have luck betting the Wolfpack.

**Illusion** · 02-12-06, 12:31 AM

I take it you are gonna hammer Boston im?

**imgv94** · 02-12-06, 12:34 AM

Yeah I am going to have 3-4 units on em

**imgv94** · 02-12-06, 12:41 AM

http://www.yankees-redsox-rivalries.com/images/celticslog.jpg

copy and paste this to your avatar Celtic lovers!!

**Illusion** · 02-12-06, 12:51 AM

I might join you im. I am still looking at this one.

**presley177** · 02-12-06, 12:54 AM

my picks tommorow as follows-

3* West Virginia +6 (take them anything above +4 being REALLY solid...) West Virginia beat Georgetown earlier this year and Pittsnogle won't be shutout with 0 points again. West Virginia also beat Georgetown earlier in the year.

2* North Carolina +2
Kids are playing together better. Miami will fall this time.

2* Siena + 2.5

1* Detroit Pistons -2
game kinda makes me suspicious but going with Detroit -2 regardless for a unit.

1* Orlando +4
call it a hunch. and the fact that I believe Orlando has Boston's number. battle of bad teams.

**imgv94** · 02-12-06, 01:00 AM

presley hunches are a sportsbooks best friend. your ignoring
6-17 rec on road Vs 15-11 rec @ home. Also revenge factor...
Magic suck on road are banged up and have no life.

Boston is a different team at home. Paul Pierce..

**Illusion** · 02-12-06, 01:02 AM

He is against us both. I really like the Hurricanes and he likes NC. I'm glad we are discussing this before I pull the trigger.

**JayEgdarWho** · 02-12-06, 01:03 AM

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More than the defense, which has been playing respectably, the Magic's offensive execution is a mess during this current three-game skid.

They had just 10 assists and 31 baskets. Detroit point guard Chauncey Billups and the Pistons gave them a lesson in sharing the ball, recording 26 assists for 34 baskets. Billups had 14 assists.

Billups' counterpart, Steve Francis, had his third consecutive poor game. He finished with just three assists and nine points, and bolted to avoid the media afterward.

Asked whether recent trade rumors have affected Francis, Hill said, "I don't know what's bothering him."
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97-81 Celtics?

**imgv94** · 02-12-06, 01:03 AM

That NC/Miami game could go either way. I couldn't see how anyone
could have a strong opinion on that game.

Hey Illusion you like Pistons tomorrow?

**presley177** · 02-12-06, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by imgv94

I look at it like this. Orlando is bad enough to lose to NY and Atlanta
recently.. Orlando 6-17 on the road. Boston 15-11. hmmm..

Boston has won 19 games overall 15 of them @ home so obviously
a different and better team @ home.

Also look at this==

G Jameer Nelson Foot Sprain Out indefinitely. 2/4
F Bo Outlaw Knee Out indefinitely. 2/4
C Kelvin Cato Ankle Expected out until late Feb. 1/20
F Grant Hill Hernia Out indefinitely. 1/27

Orlando's Injuries....

ones of my buds in Orlando thinks Grant Hill will be playing tommorow night.

**Illusion** · 02-12-06, 01:17 AM

I'm not sure yet im. My initial lean is Detroit, but if that line keeps climbing I might take Miami.

**JayEgdarWho** · 02-12-06, 01:21 AM

Good point on GHill. That is also in the Orlando paper today. Definitely to be factored in -- question is, how?

This year Hill has come back after missing games with injury three times:

After missing 1st 17 games of season, he played:
(12/14 @NYK -- W 105-90 -- 7 points in 23 mins)

Magic was 3-5 with him over next 8 games, then he missed a game, then played in one

(1/6 @NJN -- L 113-106 -- 14 points in 24 minutes)

Then he missed 3 games, and played in the next one:
(1/15 @Sac -- L 104-100 -- 18 points in 37 mins)

And he has missed the 12 games since.

I don't know what it means -- but it might be that he has more impact on the line than the game.

**Illusion** · 02-12-06, 01:27 AM

Now I don't know what to think. I might just pass on this one now.

**imgv94** · 02-12-06, 01:30 AM

Get down on Pistons right now @ -2, Spread won't be available for
long. I already have some units on it. Heat could go up to +4.5/5 and get
a crazy middle. Agree?? Already -3 @ Cris and Bodog...

I hit Detroit -3 +110 @ Pinnacle already for 3 units. Nice
huh?

**presley177** · 02-12-06, 01:33 AM

I'd recommend skipping and adding the West Virginia +6.

It's a toss-up for me too in the Orlando game sort-of...mostly because everyone else is saying Boston Boston(hmm..maybe the books wants that to be the case?)

I really just have a hunch with Orlando. it's far from a safe bet. North Carolina on the other hand..I feel strongly about UNC tommorow. public or not I believe they win but i'd get +2 in a heartbeat.

**presley177** · 02-12-06, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by imgv94

Get down on Pistons right now @ -2, Spread won't be available for
long. I already have some units on it. Heat could go up to +4.5/5 and get
a crazy middle. Agree?? Already -3 @ Cris and Bodog...

I hit Detroit -3 +110 @ Pinnacle already for 3 units. Nice
huh?

i think i might add another unit on Detroit also. The Heat...can't put away good teams and their chemistry i believe is iffy right now.

**Illusion** · 02-12-06, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by imgv94

I hit Detroit -3 +110 @ Pinnacle already for 3 units. Nice
huh?

That's a pretty sweet price you got there.