Spritzer
ko........................port
tko......................gold st
5 star hammer..........new orleans
Cokin
3 star.................niagra
window....................wizzards
under the hat..............portland
3 star........................gold st
Feist
total....................suns over
platinum..................raptors
inner circle............knicks
3 star executive..........portland
3 star executive..........gold st
NORTHCOAST COMPS
4* WASH -7.5
4*SAC OVER 194
IndianCowboy
Sport: NBA Basketball
Game: Sacramento Kings @ Detroit Pistons - Friday January 18, 2008 8:00 pm
Pick: 3 unit(s) ATS: Sacramento Kings +9.5 (-110) (Normal)
I understand that the Pistons have revenge coming into this game over the Kings but I still like the Kings irrelevant despite the Pistons losing to them on teh road earlier this year. Keep in mind that Mike Bibby and Ron Artest did not start yesterday I believe but still played 30 minutes in their first ballgame back and did fairly well - of course, they were rusty and this showed in a blowout loss to the Raptors on the road as this team needs to re-gel. However, what better way to come together and get your feet wet prior to playing the Pistons as now this team has plenty of scoring options with Bibby, Martin, Artest, Miller, Salmons and Beno - as each are playing 30+ minutes in the ballgame. I look for this game to be competive as the Kings bounce-back from a bad loss yesterday and the Pistons will likely win, but why not take a shot on a completely healthy Kings team after a bad loss. The Kings have more depth - much like the Wizards learned to play without Arenas and now with their stars back, this team is a more well rounded team with a more soudn bench as well. The Kings are 4-0 ATS following a straight up loss and 5-1 ATS as road underdogs of late.
Sport: NBA Basketball
Game: Golden State Warriors @ Chicago Bulls - Friday January 18, 2008 9:30 pm
Pick: 3 unit(s) ATS: Golden State Warriors -1.5 (-110) (Play of the Day)
What many people do not know about this game is that the Bulls absolutely demolished the Warriors last year in a ballgame - the last ballgame they played by a score of 113-83 - a 3 point blowout. Now, what many will not realize is that Baron Davis did not play in that game and in any ballgames against the Bulls last year if I am not mistaken - so he is likely to have sat on the sidelines and watch his team get spanked. Al Harrington called their dissappointing loss the other night to the Pacers as his team not playing a full 4 quarters and I expect them to play better today as they lost to their nemesis the Pacers and I expect them to bounce-back today against the Bulls. Sure, the Bulls beat up on the Heat - but who hasn't as the Heat have lost 11 straight. This is a good spot for the Warriors to roll in here as they have some solid road wins to their resume including Denver, Houston and Cleveland on the road - all basically top 15 power ranking teams and they face a Bulls team outside the top 20 power rankings. I think the Warriors bounce-back from their loss yesterday while the Bulls get caught a bit flat-footed today with the Warriors having revenge from last year's loss as well. The Warriors are 5-1 ATS following a straight up loss and the Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 ballgames following a win of 10 points or more - and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home ballgames.
Sport: NBA Basketball
Game: Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics - Friday January 18, 2008 7:30 pm
Pick: 3 unit(s) ATS: Philadelphia 76ers +10.5 (-109) (Normal)
Don't be afraid to lay this wager down as it makes sense for quite a bit reasons. First of all, the Celtics continue to struggle without the true point guard play of Rondo as Tony Allen is just not cutting it and Ray Allen is no where near effective as he is when he is a pure shooting guard rather than having to handle the ball more. The Sixers were up on this team at halftime when Boston was healthy at Philadelphia as they were up by 5 at the half and frankly should have lost by single digits but somehow missed the cover late as the Celtics rallied in a big way in the second half. However, the reason the Celtics were able to rally in such a big way was the fact that Rondo was able to distribute the ball. The latest Celtics scores should be cognizant of a slow offense as they have scored 100 against Portland, 83 against Washington, 78 against Washignton, 86 at New Jersey and 83 at home against Charlotte. The Sixers showed a lot of guts going into Houston and winning outright and this team with Miller, Iguodala and Dalembert does have its respective talent. I think the Sixers hang tough with revenge tonight and the lack of point guard play from Boston as they lose by single-digits. Keep in mind the Sixers lost by just 7 on the road to a healthy San Antonio team and they are 15-2-1 ATS as an underdog of 11 points or greater and the Celtics are 0-4 ATS as favorites of 11 points or greater.
Dr. Bob
NBA Opinion/Possible Best Bet
L.A. Clippers (+10) over UTAH
Utah may have a tough time being ready for this game after having played last night in Denver and the Jazz apply to a negative 21-58 ATS situation that plays against teams that lost the previous night. The Clippers are coming off an upset home win over the Clippers and they qualify in a 21-4-2 ATS road underdog momentum situation that plays on teams that are coming off a win as a hopme dog of 7 points or more. Utah does play better at home then they do on the road, so I'll just consider the Clippers an opinion at +9 or more and I'd only take the Clippers in a 2-Star Best Bet if the line goes back up to +11 points or more.
Dr Bob
3 Star Selection
NEW ORLEANS (-9) over Charlotte
18-Jan-08 05:05 PM Pacific Time
Charlotte has been playing better basketball since the addition of C Nazr Mohammed on December 15th, which has allowed Ameka Okafor to play more power forward, which he is better suited for. The Bobcats are currently riding a two game win streak and a 6 game pointspread covering streak, but tonight they qualify in a very negative 12-57-1 ATS big road underdog letdown situation. New Orleans doesn’t normally letdown as a big favorite (7-1 ATS as a favorite of 8 points or more since last season) and they certainly won’t take this game lightly given Charlotte’s recent wins over Orlando, Denver, Boston and New Jersey and the Hornets remain an underrated team. The Hornets are 56-29-1 ATS in all games since last January 10th, including 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games. My ratings favor New Orleans by 10 ½ points in this game even after factoring in Charlotte’s improvement with Mohammed. I’ll take New Orleans in a 3-Star Best Bet at -10 points or less and for 2-Stars from -10 ½ or - 11 points.
3-Stars at -10 or less, 2-Stars at -10 1/2 or -11.
Opinion
L.A. Clippers (+10) over UTAH
18-Jan-08 06:05 PM Pacific Time
Utah may have a tough time being ready for this game after having played last night in Denver and the Jazz apply to a negative 21-58 ATS situation that plays against teams that lost the previous night. The Clippers are coming off an upset home win over the Clippers and they qualify in a 21-4-2 ATS road underdog momentum situation that plays on teams that are coming off a win as a hopme dog of 7 points or more. Utah does play better at home then they do on the road, so I'll just consider the Clippers an opinion at +9 or more and I'd only take the Clippers in a 2-Star Best Bet if the line goes back up to +11 points or more.
OPINION - 2-Star Best Bet at +11 or more only.
COLLEGE
3 Star Selection
Niagara (-13) over CANISIUS
18-Jan-08 04:00 PM Pacific Time
Canisius is a horrible team with very little home court advantage, as the Golden Griffins are just 3-12-1 ATS at home in 2 seasons under coach Tom Parrotta. Canisius has lost 4 conference home games this season by an average of 16.5 points against teams that are 4 ½ points worse on average than tonight’s opponent Niagara. My ratings favor Niagara by 16 points in this game and Canisius applies to a very negative 1-31-3 ATS subset of a 12-71-5 ATS weak home court situation. There are also a couple of pretty good situations favoring Niagara in this game, but what’s the use of mentioning those when a 31-1-3 ATS situation already applies? I’ll take Niagara in a 3-Star Best Bet at -14 points or less and for 4-Stars at -12 points or less (2-Stars at -14 ½ or -15).
3-Stars at -14 or less, 4-Stars at -12 or less (2-Stars at -14 1/2 or -15).