Your plays were posted in the chatter thread, they weren't moved there by me. Baseballgod was having the same trouble a few weeks back, he thought he was in the service thread but his posts were ending up in the chatter thread. Just double check when you post to make sure, sorry for the trouble.
mti
5-Star Indiana +6' over ATLANTA -- The Hawks are in a battle with Miami for the four-spot in the playoffs. This has inflated the line a bit here. We expect the Pacers to be loose and the Hawks to be tight, so we're grabbing the points.
The last meeting between these two was also in Atlanta. In that game, the Hawks won 101-87 laying 5'. They were led by Joe Johnson's 30 points while TJ Ford led the Pacers with 29. Granger was OUT for Indiana. He's back for this one and we're getting MORE points?
Looking at the trends, we see that the Pacers are 5-0 ATS (+7.6 ppg) when seeking revenge for a loss in which Tj Ford was the Pacers' high scorer and the Hawks are 0-5 ATS (-10.7 ppg) at home after winning the previous matchup at home in which Joe Johnson was the Hawks' high scorer.
Also, Indiana is 5-0 ATS (8.9 ppg) as a road dog when seeking revenge for a loss in which they led at the half and 6-0 ATS (+10.9 ppg) as a road dog when seeking revenge for a loss as a dog in which fewer than 50% of their baskets were assisted.
The Pacers are playing VERY well right now. They have shot 50%+ from the field in EACH of their last five games and have scored an average of 119.8 ppg. Danny Granger is making a late push for the Most Improved Player award. In their last game, however, they shot poorly from the arc, making only 4-of-20 from long range. The Hawks are off two wins, but they lost three straight before that and the wins were in Toronto and Milwaukee. Atlanta has not been sharp in this spot, going 0-6 ATS (-11.8 ppg) as a favorite when they won their last two games and both were on the road -- losing each of the last five straight up. Their last qualifying game came on February 7th, when they lost 121-97 at home to the Clippers laying 7 points. We expect a very similar score here. Take the Pacers on the moneyline.
MTi's FORECAST: Indiana 115 ATLANTA 98
5-Star Indiana +6' over ATLANTA -- The Hawks are in a battle with Miami for the four-spot in the playoffs. This has inflated the line a bit here. We expect the Pacers to be loose and the Hawks to be tight, so we're grabbing the points.
The last meeting between these two was also in Atlanta. In that game, the Hawks won 101-87 laying 5'. They were led by Joe Johnson's 30 points while TJ Ford led the Pacers with 29. Granger was OUT for Indiana. He's back for this one and we're getting MORE points?
Looking at the trends, we see that the Pacers are 5-0 ATS (+7.6 ppg) when seeking revenge for a loss in which Tj Ford was the Pacers' high scorer and the Hawks are 0-5 ATS (-10.7 ppg) at home after winning the previous matchup at home in which Joe Johnson was the Hawks' high scorer.
Also, Indiana is 5-0 ATS (8.9 ppg) as a road dog when seeking revenge for a loss in which they led at the half and 6-0 ATS (+10.9 ppg) as a road dog when seeking revenge for a loss as a dog in which fewer than 50% of their baskets were assisted.
The Pacers are playing VERY well right now. They have shot 50%+ from the field in EACH of their last five games and have scored an average of 119.8 ppg. Danny Granger is making a late push for the Most Improved Player award. In their last game, however, they shot poorly from the arc, making only 4-of-20 from long range. The Hawks are off two wins, but they lost three straight before that and the wins were in Toronto and Milwaukee. Atlanta has not been sharp in this spot, going 0-6 ATS (-11.8 ppg) as a favorite when they won their last two games and both were on the road -- losing each of the last five straight up. Their last qualifying game came on February 7th, when they lost 121-97 at home to the Clippers laying 7 points. We expect a very similar score here. Take the Pacers on the moneyline.
MTi's FORECAST: Indiana 115 ATLANTA 98
Adam Meyer
[Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:10 PM]
Cincinnati Reds (-145) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirate Starter Jeff Karstens went 0-6 with a 5.70 ERA after August 6th last season. That included a 5-1 loss to the Reds. Reds’ starter Cueto is a young gun on the rise . He needs a little more run support from the Reds this season and he will be a big winner for them. This Spring he was 1-1 with a 1.57 ERA in 4 starts. Cueto on the hill and the Reds at home gives the nod to them tonight.
Play: Cincinnati Reds (-145)
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[Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:10 PM]
Cincinnati Reds (-145) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirate Starter Jeff Karstens went 0-6 with a 5.70 ERA after August 6th last season. That included a 5-1 loss to the Reds. Reds’ starter Cueto is a young gun on the rise . He needs a little more run support from the Reds this season and he will be a big winner for them. This Spring he was 1-1 with a 1.57 ERA in 4 starts. Cueto on the hill and the Reds at home gives the nod to them tonight.
Play: Cincinnati Reds (-145)
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Larry Girardi
[Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM]
Cleveland Cavaliers (-6.5 Points) vs. Philadelphia 76'ers
While most fans are waiting for the 76’ers to do something about grabbing off the 4th seed in the East, it continues to look less likely to happen-especially after the Bulls slapped them down in the second half of yesterday’s matchup. Meantime, the Cavs ARE playing for something important-home court advantage in the Eastern Conference AND they’re a half-game ahead of the Lakers for home court advantage in the NBA Finals if they get that far. Cavs’ star LeBron James has commented that they are playing full tilt to win every remaining game they can. The Cavs beat Philly in both meetings so far this season.
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers (-6.5)
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[Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM]
Cleveland Cavaliers (-6.5 Points) vs. Philadelphia 76'ers
While most fans are waiting for the 76’ers to do something about grabbing off the 4th seed in the East, it continues to look less likely to happen-especially after the Bulls slapped them down in the second half of yesterday’s matchup. Meantime, the Cavs ARE playing for something important-home court advantage in the Eastern Conference AND they’re a half-game ahead of the Lakers for home court advantage in the NBA Finals if they get that far. Cavs’ star LeBron James has commented that they are playing full tilt to win every remaining game they can. The Cavs beat Philly in both meetings so far this season.
Play: Cleveland Cavaliers (-6.5)
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smooth44
KNOCKOUT PUNCH OF THE DAY - ATLANTA -5 (NBA)
OTHER PICKS
(NBA) 7:05PM EST
PHILLY OVER 185 -120
(MLB) 7:05PM EST
TAMPA BAY -120
(NBA) 7:35PM EST
ATLANTA UNDER 213 -120
(MLB) 7:35PM EST
WASHINGTON +200
(NBA) 8:00PM EST
NY-KNICKS +11
(NBA) 8:05PM EST
DETROIT OVER 191
(NBA) 8:05PM EST
MEMPHIS +3 -120
(NBA) 8:35PM EST
SAN ANTONIO -2
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KNOCKOUT PUNCH OF THE DAY - ATLANTA -5 (NBA)
OTHER PICKS
(NBA) 7:05PM EST
PHILLY OVER 185 -120
(MLB) 7:05PM EST
TAMPA BAY -120
(NBA) 7:35PM EST
ATLANTA UNDER 213 -120
(MLB) 7:35PM EST
WASHINGTON +200
(NBA) 8:00PM EST
NY-KNICKS +11
(NBA) 8:05PM EST
DETROIT OVER 191
(NBA) 8:05PM EST
MEMPHIS +3 -120
(NBA) 8:35PM EST
SAN ANTONIO -2
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