MistaFlava's 2009-2010 NBA Record: 0-0 ATS (+0.00 Units)
Alright for the first time in about five seasons I am going to try and handicap the NBA for a full season and not just at the end of the football season. I have done well in the past, some remember me from my service year where I went on a mad run in college hoops and NBA and I would like to think I know what I am doing here.
Most of you know my capping style, I provide reasons why I like a wager and the first couple of weeks are going to be all about getting a good feel.
1 Unit = $100
Some of you don't like me, some don't like my style and some don't like my money management and that's fine because feedback (negative and positive) keeps me motivated and I continue posting regardless of how I do.
The key for me this season is going to be to keep a good balance between all the sports I handicap and I will do that by keeping things as simple as possible and posting only mini-writeups for some sports when I don't have time to get all extensive.
LETS MAKE SOME CASH!
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Tuesday, October 27
Cleveland Cavaliers -5 (10 Units)
The Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans are pretty damn excited coming into this season because now that Shaq is in town, the Cavs are arguably the best team in the NBA on paper and this is their first chance to show the NBA world first hand, what they are going to be all about this season. Tony Allen and Big Baby Davis are out for the Celtics tonight while D-West (Delonte) is out for the Cavaliers because of personal matters. I remember making a ton of cash last season and the season before betting on Boston when they were underdogs because for obvious reasons you should not make a strong team like than an underdog. The general feeling for this game is that the points are too much but I completely disagree with that. What I can remember even more clearly from the last two seasons is that Cleveland and Lebron completely dominated NBA Atlantic Division opponents and I don't see why that would change in this game. The Cavaliers are 22-5 ATS in their last 27 games versus opponents from the NBA Atlantic and they finished the 2008-2009 season by going 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite while going 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 5 to 10.5 points. We are talking about a team that has covered the spread in 36 of their last 51 home games and they have been a great wager when favored. Don't ever doubt that. The Favorite has covered 7 of the last 10 meetings between these two teams and Boston has covered only 6 of their last 26 meetings with Cleveland. The Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last five games played in Cleveland and I am fading them to the bank in my first play of the season. LEBRON, SHAQ...WADDDDDUP!
Trend of the Game: Boston is 0-5 ATS in their last five meetings in Cleveland.
Cleveland 103, Boston 88
Portland Trail Blazers -9 (5 Units)
I don't think much needs to be said about the Houston Rockets and how they are going to struggle heading into the early parts of this season. First and foremost Tracy McGrady (wish his ass was still in Toronto) is out until the end of November, Yao Ming is probably never going to play another game in the NBA or anywhere for that matter and Ron Artest is gone and playing for the Lakers now. I really fail to see how they could even remotely come close to keeping this game within 10 points because you all know how good Portland has been over the last couple of seasons at home and other than thinking the points are too much there is no reason to go against them here. I clearly remember the end of last season when Houston was a very good fade as a road underdog because of all the injuries and the problems they had and again I don't see this being any different. They are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a road underdog and although that was last season, the team is not much healthier or much better at all. Portland on the other hand made me some nice cash at home and they are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games coming into this season and they finished last season by covering 13 of their last 17 games as the favorite so at least we know they are a team we can trust in spots like this. Who can disagree with me that Portland was one of the best ATS betting teams not only the second half of last season but the entire season pretty much and they look healthy enough for me to back them coming into this game. This could be the year that the Blazers really make some noise and they catch the Rockets at a perfect and vulnerable spot. Fade the Rockets until they can show anything on that court. Easy money to the bank baby!
Trend of the Game: Portland is 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
Portland 98 , Houston 79
more to come...
Alright for the first time in about five seasons I am going to try and handicap the NBA for a full season and not just at the end of the football season. I have done well in the past, some remember me from my service year where I went on a mad run in college hoops and NBA and I would like to think I know what I am doing here.
Most of you know my capping style, I provide reasons why I like a wager and the first couple of weeks are going to be all about getting a good feel.
1 Unit = $100
Some of you don't like me, some don't like my style and some don't like my money management and that's fine because feedback (negative and positive) keeps me motivated and I continue posting regardless of how I do.
The key for me this season is going to be to keep a good balance between all the sports I handicap and I will do that by keeping things as simple as possible and posting only mini-writeups for some sports when I don't have time to get all extensive.
LETS MAKE SOME CASH!
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Tuesday, October 27
Cleveland Cavaliers -5 (10 Units)
The Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans are pretty damn excited coming into this season because now that Shaq is in town, the Cavs are arguably the best team in the NBA on paper and this is their first chance to show the NBA world first hand, what they are going to be all about this season. Tony Allen and Big Baby Davis are out for the Celtics tonight while D-West (Delonte) is out for the Cavaliers because of personal matters. I remember making a ton of cash last season and the season before betting on Boston when they were underdogs because for obvious reasons you should not make a strong team like than an underdog. The general feeling for this game is that the points are too much but I completely disagree with that. What I can remember even more clearly from the last two seasons is that Cleveland and Lebron completely dominated NBA Atlantic Division opponents and I don't see why that would change in this game. The Cavaliers are 22-5 ATS in their last 27 games versus opponents from the NBA Atlantic and they finished the 2008-2009 season by going 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite while going 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 5 to 10.5 points. We are talking about a team that has covered the spread in 36 of their last 51 home games and they have been a great wager when favored. Don't ever doubt that. The Favorite has covered 7 of the last 10 meetings between these two teams and Boston has covered only 6 of their last 26 meetings with Cleveland. The Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last five games played in Cleveland and I am fading them to the bank in my first play of the season. LEBRON, SHAQ...WADDDDDUP!
Trend of the Game: Boston is 0-5 ATS in their last five meetings in Cleveland.
Cleveland 103, Boston 88
Portland Trail Blazers -9 (5 Units)
I don't think much needs to be said about the Houston Rockets and how they are going to struggle heading into the early parts of this season. First and foremost Tracy McGrady (wish his ass was still in Toronto) is out until the end of November, Yao Ming is probably never going to play another game in the NBA or anywhere for that matter and Ron Artest is gone and playing for the Lakers now. I really fail to see how they could even remotely come close to keeping this game within 10 points because you all know how good Portland has been over the last couple of seasons at home and other than thinking the points are too much there is no reason to go against them here. I clearly remember the end of last season when Houston was a very good fade as a road underdog because of all the injuries and the problems they had and again I don't see this being any different. They are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a road underdog and although that was last season, the team is not much healthier or much better at all. Portland on the other hand made me some nice cash at home and they are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games coming into this season and they finished last season by covering 13 of their last 17 games as the favorite so at least we know they are a team we can trust in spots like this. Who can disagree with me that Portland was one of the best ATS betting teams not only the second half of last season but the entire season pretty much and they look healthy enough for me to back them coming into this game. This could be the year that the Blazers really make some noise and they catch the Rockets at a perfect and vulnerable spot. Fade the Rockets until they can show anything on that court. Easy money to the bank baby!
Trend of the Game: Portland is 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
Portland 98 , Houston 79
more to come...
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