Friday, 31-19 YTD, +6.70 units

[TheChief+]

Orlando -2 --- 1 unit

I picked this game strictly because of the way the 2 teams match up. Both are very solid on the perimeter and can shoot the 3 ball. Both lineups have good balance. However, Dwight Howard should absolutely eat Rasho Nesterovic tonight. When Rasho was in Toronto I watched him constantly struggle against big, athletic monsters like Howard and Amare Stoudemire.

Looking at Granger and Murphy for the Pacers, it is apparent that Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu will give them all they can handle, if not more. Jameer Nelson is coming off a great game against Toronto and should do OK against TJ Ford even though Ford is a better player in my opinion. And on top of it all, Orlando is playing solid basketball this season, and have had a few days to prepare for this matchup.

And for what it's worth, Orlando went 2-1 against Indiana last season.

 

[miamiboy86]

My only problem with this game is that Orlando is ONLY -2...I was expecting a line of 4 or 5...so for now i'm sitting this one out...good luck Chief!!!

 

[yanni_gogolak]

ford isnt that great of a defender though, is he? idk personally. i like IND this year but looking at who they beat doesnt defend this line. they have beat bottom tier teams and lost to med and top tier teams. only top team they beat was BOS who was on a b2b and the 1st game of a road trip. they beat ATL w/o josh smith and beat NJ w/o harris. ORL just spanked a contender in TOR. the over also looks tempting. last year all 3 went over 209 including a 221 line. i might have to hit ORL hard and med on over.

 

[jbragg10]

good luck.

 

[gabbana]

line is fishy imo..but orlando is the better team ..bol.

 

[TheChief+]

I don't think the line is fishy at all. The Pacers beat Boston this year and gave Cleveland and Phoenix all they could handle. Add home court and they are a potent team.

I just think Orlando matches up well with them, despite the fact that Indiana is a very tough out.

 

[Feri]

BOL Chief! :toast: