Chicago +6
Detroit +6 (either -110 or -120)
Cleveland -9 (we will wait and see if we can get -8.5 closer to game, but doubt it drops). Very shaky play but Orlando is horrible right now and Cleveland has Thomas on the court tonight with a lot of recent losses. We just think they will win by double-digits.
Detroit +6 (either -110 or -120)
Cleveland -9 (we will wait and see if we can get -8.5 closer to game, but doubt it drops). Very shaky play but Orlando is horrible right now and Cleveland has Thomas on the court tonight with a lot of recent losses. We just think they will win by double-digits.
Oladipo comes back for a pissed off Indiana, and they break the losing streak. We will not be taking anymore plays on Cleveland this season except in rare circumstances. The problem is with Tyronn Lou...he doesn't know how to coach and Lebron fails to inspire his team, not to mention they don't play well when they have a big lead. cleveland just does enough to get to the playoffs each year...not the chemistry needed to win a championship. They play ZERO defense in the 4th quarter of every game, and they refuse to defend the 3. A team of assholes coached by a clown. No way any NBA team should be outscored by a crippled Orlando team and allow 40 points in the 4th quarter?! Blow a 20+ point lead after 3 quarters?! Cleveland is the team you love to hate. No more wasted plays on the overrated Cavs.
Bulls trying to trade Nikola Mirotić. May explain why the Rockets were -6 without Harden.
We were looking at Atlanta and Denver later; deciding to pass.
Funny, looked hard at Minnesota, then decided to pass as we typically like more line value. Looks for now like a mistake...Wolves are crushing lazy, punchless, under-coached Cavs.
We were looking at Atlanta and Denver later; deciding to pass.
Funny, looked hard at Minnesota, then decided to pass as we typically like more line value. Looks for now like a mistake...Wolves are crushing lazy, punchless, under-coached Cavs.
Going to take a break from posting here as my bud has lost his mojo. Not doing anyone any favors when we have 0-2 or 1-1 nights. Big mistake taking Raptors tonight without Lowry, and failed to post Portland as a play in time to post a play (I didn't get a text). So unless Sacramento comes through, we've shit the bed again.
30-20-2
Still low confidence, but playing anyway. Taking Dallas -4.5 today in rare afternoon game. LAL playing great this week, but Dallas team playing even better in their quest to move toward the 8 Seed. Lakers may have false confidence, but Dallas a poor favorite this year and last. We take it anyway. We do like Sacramento but they are too unpredictable to roll the dice.
Almost certain to take the Nets later. Will update evening plays later.
Still low confidence, but playing anyway. Taking Dallas -4.5 today in rare afternoon game. LAL playing great this week, but Dallas team playing even better in their quest to move toward the 8 Seed. Lakers may have false confidence, but Dallas a poor favorite this year and last. We take it anyway. We do like Sacramento but they are too unpredictable to roll the dice.
Almost certain to take the Nets later. Will update evening plays later.
UPDATE: No selection tonight after all. Ordinarily he would take the Nets, but doesn't like it now. Plus, a poor choice on Dallas as a favorite. Lakers going through a brief spurt of playing good ball against defenseless teams. He said today was more of a play against the Lakers than it was on the Mavs. 
hno:
30-21-2
hno:30-21-2
31-21-2
Lost Detroit on MLK day (not official play because I played it on my own, so did not post. My contact is taking off a few days to re-assess NBA).
31-22-2
Two more unofficial plays tonight I (only) am playing but counting in the record:
Minn -8
Celtics -5 (-120)
Too much chalk, and I got a feeling I will be 0-2. Orlando sucks if the opponent refuses to defend the 3-pointer, and Minnesota probably does not, but Orlando has no many issues it is hard to pass up a steaming hot T-Wolves team. Boston is playing non-con between two East matchups with Philly. If they lose tonight, I'll jump on them against Philly.
Lost Detroit on MLK day (not official play because I played it on my own, so did not post. My contact is taking off a few days to re-assess NBA).
31-22-2
Two more unofficial plays tonight I (only) am playing but counting in the record:
Minn -8
Celtics -5 (-120)
Too much chalk, and I got a feeling I will be 0-2. Orlando sucks if the opponent refuses to defend the 3-pointer, and Minnesota probably does not, but Orlando has no many issues it is hard to pass up a steaming hot T-Wolves team. Boston is playing non-con between two East matchups with Philly. If they lose tonight, I'll jump on them against Philly.
31-24-2 losing both Minnesota and Boston (eating too much chalk). 3-6 last 9 plays, and glad I didn't post since we both have not been playing these in tandem. Minnesota losing in Orlando is easy to attribute to their refusal to defend the 3-point shot. Celtics simply have no answer to David and Cousins underneath, hence they have no chance of winning an NBA title anytime soon due to their struggles with the West. I knew Boston was a loser within the first minute the game began. Rule #1: Be patient and don't force your plays.
Took Dallas +6 at last minute based on their unbelievable record as an underdog of +3.5 to +9.5. The way they are struggling in Denver, staring at a likely 0-3 night.
Took Dallas +6 at last minute based on their unbelievable record as an underdog of +3.5 to +9.5. The way they are struggling in Denver, staring at a likely 0-3 night.
32-24-2 (thank you Dallas)
Low confidence tonight because of difficult matchups to handicap. Took a risky low dollar wager on the Bulls although points may be too low (would rather have +10). Golden State could be going on a roll, but we love the recent play of Chicago. Detroit an ideal underdog, but Toronto off a bad defeat. Atlanta hot at home, but N.O. may be too much for them underneath like they were for Boston. Bucks look like a good side, but Miami off a bad loss and still scary despite losing Tyler Johnson (would prefer to have Bucks as underdog). Love the Lakers plus the big points, but OKC owns them. Lots of Services on Denver...not sure why.
I think we'll begin to see some ripe plays in the next few days. Sometimes have spells like this where we cannot find value. The record will improve as well.
Low confidence tonight because of difficult matchups to handicap. Took a risky low dollar wager on the Bulls although points may be too low (would rather have +10). Golden State could be going on a roll, but we love the recent play of Chicago. Detroit an ideal underdog, but Toronto off a bad defeat. Atlanta hot at home, but N.O. may be too much for them underneath like they were for Boston. Bucks look like a good side, but Miami off a bad loss and still scary despite losing Tyler Johnson (would prefer to have Bucks as underdog). Love the Lakers plus the big points, but OKC owns them. Lots of Services on Denver...not sure why.
I think we'll begin to see some ripe plays in the next few days. Sometimes have spells like this where we cannot find value. The record will improve as well.
