NBA pick for 5 March 2011
- Toronto at New Jersey 103 108
- Minnesota at Washington 110 104
- Indiana at Houston 95 102
- Sacramento at Utah 98 107
- Charlotte at Portland 89 96
- Denver at LA Clippers 106 102
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Ok people more interesting games for tomorrow, I have prepared 4 picks with NHL picks at the bottom, hope its all make sense.
Toronto at New Jersey
In last game, I was expected Raptors pull an upset, but D. Will shown up and the Nets had won.
Jose Calderon played 34mins, only 2-11 FG, 0-3 x 3's 12 asst 6 points, DeMar DeRozan & Bargnani combined 53 points. The Nets had won because they had an edge in the glass & their 3's shooting: 7-18 vs Toronto's 2-10.
I think this game could go either way, given its intend nature as an exhibition game, both team put a show and will shoot toward average .500 FG % and this will translate to 100 points plus per team. Therefore, the best play is to choose over or under total points.
Play Over 204.5
Minnesota at Washington
Two poor records and two poor defensive teams in the league is going at it. The game should turn into a scoring delight. Will expect to see an excellent performance outputs between the Timber-wolves' forward in Beasley & Kevin Love vs the wizard's back-court in John Wall & Nick Young. Despite clearly the wizards got an edge in home court advantage but Minnesota has one of the best players in the league( Rodman & the Mailman rolled into one) and a better bench.
Head to Head:
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Washington.
Play Minnesota (+3.5)/Over 211.5
Charlotte at Portland
Gerald Wallace will face his former team the Bobcats which have just defeated in LA. Despite down by a double digital against the Lakers, the cats managed to do their best narrow the line to about 8 points loss.
It's not easy to win at the Rose garden. Don't believe me, ask Rudy T yourself, it took them Rockets 3 years with 4 tried to win one here.
Portland will win by 5.
Denver at LA Clippers
Exciting match up for the Clipp, even Kobe couldn't resist the court side seat for this one, Birdman and Kmart is coming to town. The nug magnificent 7 will show case their skills, they are deep in every positions, think of them as Dallas Maverick minus Dirk.
All much the same as in the last game at Utah. Nene will chip in the middle. Birdman and Kmart will formally welcome the Rookie to the NBA in a Bill Laimbeer style.
The Clippers play well at home but these nugs are not only playing well together but is a nightmare match up at a 1 & a 3's for Del Negro to figure out. Good news for the Clip as they will have Eric Gordon back in the line up.
Denver (+1.5)/Under 210.5
NHL
Buffalo at Philadelphia
Prediction Buffalo 1 Philly 3
Play total under 5.5
Vancouver at Los Angeles
Prediction: Vancouver 2 LA 1
Play Van/under 5.5 result Vancouver 3 LA 1
Detroit at Phoenix
Detroit:
Under is 7-1 in DET last 8 Sat. games.
DET are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Under is 8-2 in DET last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Prediction: Detroit 3 Phoenix 2
Play Det/under 5.5 Detroit likely to win but the score is way over.
