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    (Plays 4/1 - 4/7)

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    2* NIT play: 4/2 - Utah Utes +2.5 (1.94). 2 to win 1.88.

    ...Not that impressed by IND St. Their 31-6 SU record is flattering.
    ...Didn't play much of a schedule. And the Mizz Vall is down from years when they got multiple teams into the NCAAs.
    ...Beat an injury-depleted Cincinnati team to get here.
    ...Utes are the more physical team. Should have an edge on the boards.



    ...Adding two more units. Utes +2.5 (2.08). 2 to win 2.16.
    ...So, total of four units on the Utes.

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    1* NBA play = Portland +17 (1.94). 1 to win .94.
    ...How does this one look in your NBA database? (DD Dog off Loss 60 vs HFav off win 30).
    ...Looking for a professional effort from the Blazers.
    ...I see some reasons to fade ORL. Could also see them coasting late.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    1* NBA play = Portland +17 (1.94). 1 to win .94.
    ...How does this one look in your NBA database? (DD Dog off Loss 60 vs HFav off win 30).
    ...Looking for a professional effort from the Blazers.
    ...I see some reasons to fade ORL. Could also see them coasting late.
    Blazers play their balls off. Lose by only one. Day = 1-0.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Blazers play their balls off. Lose by only one. Day = 1-0.
    Good job.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    Good job.
    Thank you, Nashy. The bad teams are Buyer Beware in NBA. Had reasons I liked this one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Thank you, Nashy. The bad teams are Buyer Beware in NBA. Had reasons I liked this one.
    The bad teams are excellent fades.
    Sharp eye my friend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    The bad teams are excellent fades.
    Sharp eye my friend.
    I'm saying...they're HUGE DOGS for a reason. At times this season, seems like the # doesn't matter.

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    I just checked out the NBA overnights.
    Holy Mother of God.

    Lakers open -12.5 as road favorites v. Toronto.
    Bucks are road favorites -13.5 v. Washington (that'll be garbage time before the half)
    Cavs -11.5 road favorite v. Utah.

    Denver at home -16.5 Spurs (Jokic triple-double) before the half.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    I just checked out the NBA overnights.
    Holy Mother of God.

    Lakers open -12.5 as road favorites v. Toronto.
    Bucks are road favorites -13.5 v. Washington (that'll be garbage time before the half)
    Cavs -11.5 road favorite v. Utah.

    Denver at home -16.5 Spurs (Jokic triple-double) before the half.
    That's what I'm saying. GL finding Dog-value on those games.

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    2* SAC Kings +2.5 (1.94). 2 to win 1.88.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    2* SAC Kings +2.5 (1.94). 2 to win 1.88.
    2* Dallas Mavs +1 (1.92). 2 to win 1.84.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    I just checked out the NBA overnights.
    Holy Mother of God.

    Lakers open -12.5 as road favorites v. Toronto.
    Bucks are road favorites -13.5 v. Washington (that'll be garbage time before the half)
    Cavs -11.5 road favorite v. Utah.

    Denver at home -16.5 Spurs (Jokic triple-double) before the half.
    Are these heavies even still playing for something? If they are in already motivation would be far less. On the opposite side I have listed opponents ATS
    tor 31-43
    wsh 34-39
    utah 38-36
    sa 38-36

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    Quote Originally Posted by veriableodds View Post
    Are these heavies even still playing for something? If they are in already motivation would be far less. On the opposite side I have listed opponents ATS
    tor 31-43
    wsh 34-39
    utah 38-36
    sa 38-36
    That's the catch-22, veri. I've been saying this about Boston.

    Re: the other playoff contenders, a lot of seeding implications. So, I would say YES, they have motivation.

    But the #s are insane. Do these teams need to win by a Million?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    That's the catch-22, veri. I've been saying this about Boston.

    Re: the other playoff contenders, a lot of seeding implications. So, I would say YES, they have motivation.

    But the #s are insane. Do these teams need to win by a Million?


    Seed #'s in my opinion don't carry that much weight. If you in your in no reasoning to risk injury to get a #4 vs a 9#

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    Quote Originally Posted by veriableodds View Post
    Seed #'s in my opinion don't carry that much weight. If you in your in no reasoning to risk injury to get a #4 vs a 9#
    Depends. I'll give you a few examples:

    *In the West, GoldSt/Hou have been battling for the 10-spot. Have to get in.
    *In the East, I think the 3-seed is much better than the 4-seed. Knicks have to be targeting the 3-seed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Depends. I'll give you a few examples:

    *In the West, GoldSt/Hou have been battling for the 10-spot. Have to get in.
    *In the East, I think the 3-seed is much better than the 4-seed. Knicks have to be targeting the 3-seed.
    Just my take Chuck, that's a headache delving that deep into a high variance pro sport. What about the flip side the losing side? Players final efforts could bring more options, and money in the future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by veriableodds View Post
    Just my take Chuck, that's a headache delving that deep into a high variance pro sport. What about the flip side the losing side? Players final efforts could bring more options, and money in the future.
    Maybe I'm not explaining myself, Veri. I think there's motivation on all fronts:

    *I have long since thought the same thing in NFL. The DANGEROUS TEAMS are the eliminated teams in DEC.
    ...On those teams, guys are playing for jobs. If they get cut, they want to show up well on film for the NEXT TEAM.

    So, I agree with you. Motivation is a tricky term. General consensus that NEED TEAMS get priced up a few points...and that's probably artificial.

    See my Portland play on MON. One of my reasons was that a pro team is supposed to respond to a 60-pt loss.
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    3* NY Knicks +3 (2.02). 3 to win 3.06.
    ...Knicks have been playing well. In L10 they have only one sizable loss, the game @DEN.
    ...Knicks now off two close losses. Feel like they'll be motivated to seek out the 3-seed. Big difference btw the 3- and 4-seed in the East.
    ...I view the Knicks as a bigger threat (than MIA) in the playoffs. Knicks a much better rebounding team, have the advantage there.
    ...MIA off a walkover game, where they won by 60. And Spoelstra knows that his guard options are pretty limited.
    ...Love the points here. Knicks should have every chance to get the road win.

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    I see the Lakers game and the Cavs games are circled.

    I guess the books are capping limits there because they don't even know what D-Leaguers are playing tonight.
    That's just my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Maybe I'm not explaining myself, Veri. I think there's motivation on all fronts:

    *I have long since thought the same thing in NFL. The DANGEROUS TEAMS are the eliminated teams in DEC.
    ...On those teams, guys are playing for jobs. If they get cut, they want to show up well on film for the NEXT TEAM.

    So, I agree with you. Motivation is a tricky term. General consensus that NEED TEAMS get priced up a few points...and that's probably artificial.

    See my Portland play on MON. One of my reasons was that a pro team is supposed to respond to a 60-pt loss.
    *Which team has the most motivation
    *Final days for non-participation teams to participate
    *Few points off=value in the line
    *Portland example from MON. Exactly just as in MLB you can have 5 dogs all with qualified parameters, and have a fair showing for last 10 games, at the end of the day your skunked or only 1 win (Its just pro sport variance)

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    I see the Lakers game and the Cavs games are circled.

    I guess the books are capping limits there because they don't even know what D-Leaguers are playing tonight.
    That's just my opinion.

    Printer, pen, and paper is how I still do it. When I go to desk and I'm missing 7 pens, I will be for sure searching for the wife's purse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by veriableodds View Post
    *Which team has the most motivation
    *Final days for non-participation teams to participate
    *Few points off=value in the line
    *Portland example from MON. Exactly just as in MLB you can have 5 dogs all with qualified parameters, and have a fair showing for last 10 games, at the end of the day your skunked or only 1 win (Its just pro sport variance)
    Nobody loves a contrarian dog than me. That's for sure.

    Who was crazy enuf to back Portland last nite? I expected a good shot at the cover.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Copy from last thread:

    2* NIT play: 4/2 - Utah Utes +2.5 (1.94). 2 to win 1.88.

    ...Not that impressed by IND St. Their 31-6 SU record is flattering.
    ...Didn't play much of a schedule. And the Mizz Vall is down from years when they got multiple teams into the NCAAs.
    ...Beat an injury-depleted Cincinnati team to get here.
    ...Utes are the more physical team. Should have an edge on the boards.



    ...Adding two more units. Utes +2.5 (2.08). 2 to win 2.16.
    ...So, total of four units on the Utes.
    Adding a unit: Utes +3.5 (1.96). 1 to win .96.
    ...5 units of action on the Utah Utes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    2* SAC Kings +2.5 (1.94). 2 to win 1.88.
    We luck out on this one. Leonard ruled out for Clips.

    I'm hedging back one unit on the Clippers. +3 (1.88). 1 to win .88.
    ...Not sure Leonard is worth THAT MUCH on the line-move.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    I just checked out the NBA overnights.
    Holy Mother of God.

    Lakers open -12.5 as road favorites v. Toronto.
    Bucks are road favorites -13.5 v. Washington (that'll be garbage time before the half)
    Cavs -11.5 road favorite v. Utah.

    Denver at home -16.5 Spurs (Jokic triple-double) before the half.
    Nashy, one late-season theme to watch: *The emergence of Wemby.
    ...He's going to lead the league in Blocks.
    ...Offense coming around?

    They are up by 9 at Denver.

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    Wemby is going to be a generation superstar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    Wemby is going to be a generation superstar.
    Looks like it.

    1* NBA Play for WED = NEW ORL Pelicans -4 (1.92). 1 to win .92.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    Wemby is going to be a generation superstar.
    Wow, what a stat-line from Wemby. He was only a few pips away from a Quadruple Double:
    23 pts
    15 Reb
    8 Ast
    9 Blk

    ...By the way, Spurs are pretty banged-up. Five guys out right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post

    ...By the way, Spurs are pretty banged-up. Five guys out right now.
    They're dropping like flies tonight.
    Osman went down midgame, so did Kesler.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Blazers play their balls off. Lose by only one. Day = 1-0.
    Pretty miserable day:

    (Coll 0-5) + (NBA 2-6) = 2-11. Week = 3-11.

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    NIT Final
    3* Seton Hall +3.5 (1.92). 3 to win 2.76.
    ...Utah disappointed me. In particular, I expected them to be tougher on the boards.
    ...I know the venue is in INDSt's home state. But it's NOT on their home court.
    ...Don't think the Sycamores have anyone to check Andrew Gaze. Gaze goes crazy, and the Pirates win it.

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    Jersey boys are doing to the NIT what UConn is doing in the NCAA.

    Chucky, are you in New York?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    NIT Final
    3* Seton Hall +3.5 (1.92). 3 to win 2.76.
    ...Utah disappointed me. In particular, I expected them to be tougher on the boards.
    ...I know the venue is in INDSt's home state. But it's NOT on their home court.
    ...Don't think the Sycamores have anyone to check Andrew Gaze. Gaze goes crazy, and the Pirates win it.
    Venue a pretty big deal for the championship game

    gl tonight

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