Hamsterdam Picks

[Avon Barksdale]

Official Plays:
Dallas Mavericks +7
Dallas Mavericks - Miami Heat Over 190.5
Phoenix Suns - San Antonio Spurs Under 213
Portland Trail Blazers 1H -1.5
Orlando Magic 1Q -.5

[Stinger]

dallas ml

[Avon Barksdale]

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I'd rather take 7 points and while I wouldn't be surprised if Dallas won, it isn't a lock and it would be foolish to pass up points.

[pstaff1989]

what stands out the most to you tonight? I am on Portland 1H and full game. Magette, Jennings, and Delfino are all out. It looks as though Batum is going to play for Portland.

[Avon Barksdale]

Obviously I think both Dallas plays are solid, and I like the Portland 1H.

The Under in the Spurs game was interesting to me because Phoenix will once again be down the people from the trade and they played yesterday in a high scoring game. Since Phoenix had like 30 from Hill and 19 from Lopez and they are somewhat of an old team, I could really see the minutes catching up to them today and the scoring dropping off. This is the highest point total of the season for San Antonio and that just seems odd to me given Phoenix's circumstances.

[MartR]

what do you think about clippers and wolves over 212?

[Avon Barksdale]

they both suck and play no d, so i'd lean over, but i have no play on it because they are both bad teams and aren't consistent.

[blowseq]

Pretty good record, BOL today!!!

[Avon Barksdale]

thanks

[Krazymojo]

that Miami/Dallas over is not looking good

[Avon Barksdale]

yeah, lebron having 6 points and the dallas bench combining for 10 so far couldn't have been expected, but we'll see.

[Avon Barksdale]

Dallas +7 and over 190.5 or 191 if you had that both cover.

[Avon Barksdale]

The Suns/Spurs under was looking good until Phoenix decided to let San Antonio score 40 in the 3rd for a 64 point quarter.

My remaining play is Portland 1H and I might have a 2H play on a game as well.

[Nitro3]

The Suns/Spurs under was looking good until Phoenix decided to let San Antonio score 40 in the 3rd for a 64 point quarter.

My remaining play is Portland 1H and I might have a 2H play on a game as well.

Thanks for the Picks! took both the dallas picks, portland and the suns/spurs over. all in all a good night!

what are you leaning towards for 2nd half?

[Avon Barksdale]

The statistics and records I have would point toward playing the under in the 2H of LAC/Minnesota and possibly a LAC 3RD QTR. I am watching the game on NBA League Pass to make sure it seems solid.

[Nitro3]

The statistics and records I have would point toward playing the under in the 2H of LAC/Minnesota and possibly a LAC 3RD QTR. I am watching the game on NBA League Pass to make sure it seems solid.

i'll stay tuned

[kman27]

The statistics and records I have would point toward playing the under in the 2H of LAC/Minnesota and possibly a LAC 3RD QTR. I am watching the game on NBA League Pass to make sure it seems solid.

Damn man i missed out on the over. This is such a scoring fest 50-47 with 7 minutes left in the 2nd lol


Good wins on dallas.

[Avon Barksdale]

Official Play:
Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Clippers 2H Under 105.5
Los Angeles Clippers 2H +1

[Avon Barksdale]

Clippers +1 is a 2 unit play for me as it seems milicic is playing hurt/sparingly and kevin love is either somewhat injured or the coach is resting him because he has hardly played in the first half.

[Avon Barksdale]

the under is a 1 unit play for me because my statistics point toward the under, but 105.5 seemed low to me when they just had 126 in the 1st half and both of these teams 2H scoring vs bad defensive teams has been pretty high.

[Avon Barksdale]

Dallas +3 looks good to me right now for tomorrow.

[Avon Barksdale]

I also like the under in the Dallas game, but not for sure yet.

[Avon Barksdale]

Today I went 5-2, missing on the Suns/Spurs Under because the Suns let San Antonio score 40 in the 3rd quarter, and a dumb play on my part on the Orlando 1Q, but I thought they may come out fired up before tailing off.

This bring my overall record to 23-8-1 which is good for a 73% win rate at the moment.

[Avon Barksdale]

Here are two official plays for tomorrow that I am posting before the lines change.

Official Play:
Dallas Mavericks +3
Dallas Mavericks - Orlando Magic Under 190.5

[Avon Barksdale]

Official Play:
Philadelphia 76ers - Chicago Bulls Under 192

[pstaff1989]

Equal value?

[Avon Barksdale]

ugh, I'd say Mavs +3 - 2u and both unders 1u

[Avon Barksdale]

My leans, depending on lines, are:

New Jersey Nets 1H
Dallas Mavericks 1H
Los Angeles Lakers 1Q
Sacramento Kings 1Q
Sacramento Kings - Golden State Warriors Under

These are not official plays until I post them with the Official Play mark and line.

[pstaff1989]

Thanks man, I am all over Dallas +3. I think it's their last game until after the christmas break if I am not mistaken. I just don't see them letting up if that is the case. They would love a 2-0 florida trip

[Avon Barksdale]

Yeah, I like it as well and I like the under with both teams on a b2b with Dallas being a little older of a team and Orlando not really having any offensive plays with the new guys, while both teams are solid defensively and Orlando hasn't been scoring lately.

I might make Dallas a 1H or 1Q play as well just because if you look at their last few games they usually build up big 1H leads and I don't think everything in Orlando is straightened out enough to compete with the best team in the league.

[Krazymojo]

BUlls droppin fast i just got it at 191 :/

[Avon Barksdale]

Dallas is at +5 now so I'm jumping on that, but obviously the line movement is a concern.

[Nitro3]

Official Play: Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Clippers 2H Under 105.5 Los Angeles Clippers 2H +1

HHMMM that's funny i tailed you last night on these two plays and that UNDER WAS NOT A PLAY, yet you posted that the OVER WAS!

and then you edit your post 36 minutes later?

[Avon Barksdale]

I changed it because I played under like I mentioned in my post before the half ended, but then accidentally put over on my post and I edited it when I checked back in the thread and noticed. I didn't think anyone played it because it was pretty late and no one posted about it and I thought if you were playing it you did to the post of mine you quoted. My apologies - I will be sure to double check my posts in the future, but I am glad that you were able to get the Clippers +1 to at least even it out.

[Avon Barksdale]

I PMed you an apology for the mistake. I won't post 2H plays anymore so that I won't risk a mix up like this occurring or will use something like twitter to get plays out in time. Thanks.