Wednesday Hoops, 27-19 YTD, +2.65 units

[TheChief+]

Toronto ML --- 1 unit

Miami can't deal with Bosh and O'Neal down low, and they don't have the 3 point prowess to make Toronto pay for its poor perimeter D. Chalk up a point for the Raptors bench as well, which will be a huge part of pulling off a road win on back-to-back nights. At the same time though, fatigue shouldn't play too much of a part in tonight's game since Miami isn't too far from Orlando.


Dallas +5 --- 1 unit

Dallas has had a chance to find itself the last couple games and look to continue against a banged up Houston team. TMac will most likely sit out tonight, and Yao and Artest are both playing with sprained ankles. I was going to take Dallas ML but I think I'll just take the points in case.


Denver -2 --- 1 unit

I don't know how San Antonio plans to defend Billups and Anthony. Nene and KMart are playing well up front and should be able to mitigate Duncan's effect on the game. Pencil in a few timely 3s from Kleiza and Smith and I think Denver rolls here.

 

[yanni_gogolak]

didnt know about all those injuries for houston. HOU was 8-7 su, 10-5 ats w/o mcgrady last year. they had some good production off the bench in his limited time last game. i think he will play limited minutes tonight. my only question is do wins of two mediocre teams mean that DAL is back?

like DEN, MIA is a question to me. dont know what to make of them yet.

 

[gabbana]

bol man.

 

[TheChief+]

didnt know about all those injuries for houston. HOU was 8-7 su, 10-5 ats w/o mcgrady last year. they had some good production off the bench in his limited time last game. i think he will play limited minutes tonight. my only question is do wins of two mediocre teams mean that DAL is back?

like DEN, MIA is a question to me. dont know what to make of them yet.

Doesn't necessarily mean Dallas is back, but when you get Dirk going and the team has a couple wins in a row under it's usually a good sign of what might be. They hate Houston as well, so what better game for them to step it up a notch? I look for Dirk to really step it up tonight and for J Kidd to teach Rafer Alston what playing the PG position is all about.

As far as the injuries go, Yao and Artest both went down with injuries last game but will play tonight, and TMac obviously we all know about his knee problem right now. If Houston's Big 3 becomes the Big 2, and the Big 2 are playing with injuries, I feel good going against them.

The only guy on Houston's bench who scares me is Carl Landry, but I'll be damned if I fade Dallas because of Carl Landry.

 

[OregonDucksFan10]

I see denver ar +1 just wondering if something happened?

 

[yanni_gogolak]

I see denver ar +1 just wondering if something happened?

they were at -2 from 5:45 to 11 am

 

[OregonDucksFan10]

But why the 3 point swing?

 

[yanni_gogolak]

But why the 3 point swing?

that happens sometimes, happened yesterday in por/gs

 

[OregonDucksFan10]

Sweet well if chief like them at -2 guess i should bet them at +1 or ML them

 

[TheChief+]

i love the fact that the public is pounding the spurs but hate that i took -2 instead of +1!! advantages and disadvantages to getting a line early, this is one of the big disadvantages hno:hno:hno:

 

[Snowman450]

Im with ya gl

 

[CrzYPLaYer]

would u still play dal +2.5?

 

[jgdwvu11]

great sweep chief