2 Future Plays on Season Totals w/ a Huge Play!

[spreadbeater]

Miami Heat OVER 50.5 wins (3 units)
I love this play and am making it my top ranking play for many reasons. The Heat have had a very nice offseason, adding Shaq, as well as many journeymen role players, including Damon Jones, Christian Laettner, Michael Doleac, and Wesley Peson. The Heat have improved from last season, when they compiled a record of 42-40. A huge reason that I see this play having so much value is the home court advantage the Heat will have this year. Being a season ticket holder, I witnessed first hand how important the home court advantage can be as the Heat won 18 games in a row at the end of the season. They will have an even bigger home court advantage this year, as all the game will be sold out and will have a playoff like atmosphere. If the Heat can win 30 games at home, they will need to just play a little over .500 ball on the road to reach this total. Another huge reason as to why I think that the Heat will win more than 50 games is the new division in which they will be playing. The Heat are in the new Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference, which includes the Magic, Bobcats, Wizards, and Hawks. This means that the Heat will playing these teams at least 4 times each. This is surely the worst division in basketball. Also, behind the Heat, Pistons, and Pacers, the East is a confernce that includes many average teams as well as many bad teams. This only adds to the chance that the Heat will win more than 50 games. With a healthy Shaquille O'Neal and a budding superstar in Dwyane Wade, it is not unrealistic to think that this Heat team can come close to winning 60 games.

 

[ChuckSims]

Shaq already on the shelf with a hamstring injury.

 

[spreadbeater]

A minor injury and he should be back tonight for his first home preseason game. The ONLY thing that can stop the Heat from going over 50 wins this year is an injury to Shaq, so lets hope that he doesn't miss too many games this year.

 

[tatehill2000]

Ive heard trainers saying hes in the BEST shape of his life,,,(not for miami) for other teams,,,,,

You are right,,,, he stays healthy Miami should roll,,,,,, the Heat are gonna be contenders this year, ,,, Im Dusting off my Hardaway Jersey,,,, haha,,, maybe i should go buy a new one,,,,,

good luck,,
Tater

 

[Anonymous1]

hear he has dropped major tonnage to boot...u know he is out to blow kobe..i like the risk...

 

[spreadbeater]

I was at the preseason Heat game this past Monday and I can tell you that Shaq looked great physically and he dominated the game, scoring 11 of the first 13 points for the Heat in less than 6 minutes of the first quarter. I know that is is preseason and the game was played against the Hawks, but Shaq did look great. The Heat win 51 games or more easily this year. The line is still at 50.5 wins, so there is still time for everyone to take advantage.
SB

 

[spreadbeater]

Orlando Magic Over 35.5 Wins (1 unit)

I am making this my second future play so far for this upcoming season, but am not playing it as strong as Miami over 50.5 The Magic revamped their roster from last year and now have an above average starting lineup as well as nice depth off the bench. The Magic have nice frontcourt role players in Cato, Battie, and Turkulu to go with Francis, Mobley, Grant Hill, and the number 1 overall pick Dwight Howard. The Magic also have Stevenson and Jameer Nelson to add depth to the backcourt, as well as Declerq, Garrity, and Augmon to add depth to the frontcourt. With a mixture of All-Star caliber players, in Francis and Hill, as well as good veteran role players and a couple promising young rookies, the Magic will play .500 ball this year and finish second to the Heat in the new Southeast division of the Easten Conference. Play over 35.5 wins for 1 unit.

 

[stef]

And they were horrible at beginning of last season and to still win 42 pretty impressive stuff. Shaq stays healthy, should would think 55 wins maybe 60. Really think Shaq wants to prove just how dominating he can be.

 

[spreadbeater]

Stef,
I truly believe that if Shaquille stays healthy and doesnt miss too many games, this team can win 55-60 games. Jump on the over!
SB

 

[BillDozer]

They will need Wade to show up to camp with some kind of outside shot. If the 1,2 and 3 are'nt able to hit teams will be packing it in.

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

I agree with the play 100%. Only gamble is if Shaq stays healthy, if he does he will have a field day underneath in the Eastern Conference, they haven't seen anything like this guy yet. Easy division schedule will help out as well. Don't forget I think the Heat were the most profitable team to bet last year ATS, one of the top 2 or 3 at least. I see big things for this club.


This bet is a winner.

 

[spreadbeater]

Patrick Mcirish,

I hope that you are on board at over 50.5 because the line has gone to over 51.5 wins at a lot of books. DSI is still offering 50.5 wins. This is one of the best looking bets that I have seen in a long time. If Shaq stays healthy and plays in 90% of the games, this bet is an easy winner. The home court advantage will be huge this year. You can see it for yourself on November 4th, when the Heat play their home opener against cleveland, as I beleive that the game is on nationall TV (TNT). They are expecting the largest crowd ever for a home Heat game. Good luck this season!
SB

 

[jonruns]

I could argue that the Atlantic is the worst division in the NBA....

Spreadbeater = The General??

good luck

- Jon

 

[spreadbeater]

jonruns,
I don't think that many people would agree with you about the Atlantic being the worst division. As for the other comment (spreadbeater=general), I'm not sure exactly what that means. Anyway, good luck to you this season.
SB

 

[jonruns]

Defense and rebounding will be major question marks, as will team chemistry. New York has a very difficult early schedule and could start slowly. Why am I picking the Knicks first in the Atlantic? Process of elimination. This is the worst division in the NBA.

Quote from Steve Kerr in his NBA preview on Yahoo

 

[Teddykgb]

just played

76ers over 38.5 -130 & 76ers +2500 to win east

 

[ChuckSims]

Memphis Under 47...BIGTIME. They won 50 games last year in what many would think was a minor miracle. The team rallied around the old fart coach Hubie Brown last year. You can bet the chimps will be swinging from the rim scratching their armpits this year.