Dec 21 NBA [701] DALLAS +7-110 (B+4)
Dec 21 NBA [702] TOTAL u195-110 (B+4) (DALLAS vrs ORLANDO)
Dec 21 NBA [711] MILWAUKEE +16-110 (B+4)
Dallas +7: Dallas is the better team; right now, anyway. I'd look at some stats here, but with Orlando starting two new players and bringing a huge third piece of the bench, it's pretty pointless. Dallas is middle of the pack defending the 3, so that might give a bit of an advantage to Orlando. Both teams are on a back-to-back, and Dallas didn't have to travel very far to get to Orlando from Miami. Ultimately, Dirk should have a quality offensive game and Chandler should reasonably contain Dwight (perhaps 17/11). Final Dallas 93, Orlando 89.
Dallas vs. Orlando u195: This is simply a numbers play. Two referees in this game combine for a total of 9-30 O/U. With both teams possibly a bit fatigued from back to backs, I see this game settling around the 185 range.
Milwaukee +16: Another numbers play. The refs in this game combine for a 21-41 record for the home team ATS. The Lakers are 4-12 ATS at home against a team with a losing record, and 22-55 ATS at home when they're favored by 11+. Even with Jennings injured, I can't see the Lakers blowing the Bucks out, especially with the Heat to look forward to on Christmas day. Final LA 100, Milwaukee 91.
Dec 21 NBA [702] TOTAL u195-110 (B+4) (DALLAS vrs ORLANDO)
Dec 21 NBA [711] MILWAUKEE +16-110 (B+4)
Dallas +7: Dallas is the better team; right now, anyway. I'd look at some stats here, but with Orlando starting two new players and bringing a huge third piece of the bench, it's pretty pointless. Dallas is middle of the pack defending the 3, so that might give a bit of an advantage to Orlando. Both teams are on a back-to-back, and Dallas didn't have to travel very far to get to Orlando from Miami. Ultimately, Dirk should have a quality offensive game and Chandler should reasonably contain Dwight (perhaps 17/11). Final Dallas 93, Orlando 89.
Dallas vs. Orlando u195: This is simply a numbers play. Two referees in this game combine for a total of 9-30 O/U. With both teams possibly a bit fatigued from back to backs, I see this game settling around the 185 range.
Milwaukee +16: Another numbers play. The refs in this game combine for a 21-41 record for the home team ATS. The Lakers are 4-12 ATS at home against a team with a losing record, and 22-55 ATS at home when they're favored by 11+. Even with Jennings injured, I can't see the Lakers blowing the Bucks out, especially with the Heat to look forward to on Christmas day. Final LA 100, Milwaukee 91.