NBA Picks (Monday)

[Tsoprano]

Bobcats -165
Celtics -8.5

[dle]

O/U thoughts?

[Tsoprano]

Games off the board, over was a lean, but layed off it.

[JBC77]

Whats the rational behind taking the wood with the Celts? For some reason I always get turned off by large spreads needed to be covered. Maybe it's a mental block with me. I've noticed a lot of the bigger spreads you've been playing lately have been covering. Whats your break down on the Celts tonight T..........?

[dle]

Games off the board, over was a lean, but layed off it.

I took both games in parlay for the over.

[Wilforth]

Whats the rational behind taking the wood with the Celts? For some reason I always get turned off by large spreads needed to be covered. Maybe it's a mental block with me. I've noticed a lot of the bigger spreads you've been playing lately have been covering. Whats your break down on the Celts tonight T..........?

You just need to familiarize yourself with the covering behavior of the teams. Don't play Boston, for instance, to cover the spread against weak opposition. Boston play to the strength of the opposition. You can rely on Boston to cover the spread against the likes of Lakers and Pistons but not against Hawks, Bobcats, and others in that category. Boston will blow out Orlando in the 2H and cover the spread comfortably.

This season's covering machine are the LeBron-inspired Cavaliers. They try to win by the highest possible margin.

[Wilforth]

Tsop,

I like your picks as vehemently as possible.

[Tsoprano]

Whats the rational behind taking the wood with the Celts? For some reason I always get turned off by large spreads needed to be covered. Maybe it's a mental block with me. I've noticed a lot of the bigger spreads you've been playing lately have been covering. Whats your break down on the Celts tonight T..........?

Boston plays to the level of their opponents. At home tonight, they will put on a good performance against a team that can pose a threat in the post season. I can honestly see them coming out tonight and putting a beating on Orlando.

Orlando lives and dies by the 3 ball, the Celtics are a very defensive team, and won't give them the open shots they are used to when they prevail against other, less effective teams.

[Tsoprano]

Tsop,

I like your picks as vehemently as possible.

[Tsoprano]

Wow, Celtics holding Orlando to 10 points in the first 8.5 minutes!

[JBC77]

I pussed out and bought some points on this one to get me to -6. Some sloppy play on both sides and they've held Howard to 2 for 7 and it's close 46-48 at the half. Cross your fingers boys not so sure Orlando is going to lay down for us here.

[Tsoprano]

Celtics went to the lines only a few times, hopefully they come out and attack the basket in the 2nd half. They can put points up in a hurry.

[Tsoprano]

Just got in Celtics -5 -110 2nd half

[CaneDawg]

Big T,

am i wrong but almost everytime i watch the celtics...at home.....they are close at half...and then end up covering.

[Tsoprano]

Big T,

am i wrong but almost everytime i watch the celtics...at home.....they are close at half...and then end up covering.

Up by 10 now, they're starting to drive the ball in, and getting rewarded with a better lead.

[dle]

I took both games in parlay for the over.

[Tsoprano]

I took both games in parlay for the over.

[WestsidePete]

T...you are one bad ass capper

[Tsoprano]

Adding: Warriors +2

Thanks, Westside!

[jjgold]

Does this fuk every lose??