Philadelphia 76ers -1.5
Seriously, why are they even faves in this spot? Raptors just got the Turk back and balled over San Antonio and Orlando the other night. They won 7 of their last 8 games, credit to CB4 who's playing like an MVP out there. Philly is off a disappointing loss to the Wizards, giving the game up in the final quarter. Watching the line some more here before pulling the trigger. If this line go up. I'd bang the 76ers like a crazy milk man. LOL. 76ers actually have a good shot to jump on the hot raps. They are in good form in their last 5 games (since AI's return). 76ers looks healthier and they can match the Raps' front court well. Actually, 76ers got a deeper and tougher front court having Speights and Brand off the bench. The only advantage I see for the Raps is if they can exploit the 76ers' back court. Jack (6'3") and De Rozan (6'7") goes against Williams (6'1") and AI (6'0"). If AI can get to 15+ points in this game, Philly bags this one (3-0 SU/ATS when he scores 15+ points in his return).
Orlando Magic -7
Not too excited with this play. I was about to call this play my Play of the Week after seeing the Magic lose 3 in a row and the Wizards in a bad mix then again I saw the Magic gets the Hawks the next day. Then again, you can't say they'd do that. Magic is 5-3 SU and 4-4 ATS on the 1st games of a back to back schedule. Past matchup suggests that Orlando owns the Wiz SU and ATS-wise. I'd like to believe so. Okay, I won't take much of your time anymore. The play's Orlando because I'm looking for them to break a 0-3 dry spell and for the Wizards team to fall short missing Arenas, Miller and perhaps Haywood's services.
Atlanta Hawks -2
Okay, this is where the Celtics misses KG. I can still remember that 07-08 playoff games between the two teams. Atlanta plays the Celts tough at home. Don't bother with the Hawks going to Florida the next day to play the Magic cause you know they won't let this team roll over them. Look for another close game here with the Home team (12-5 ATS) rocks the road team away (9-9 ATS). Red flag here is that Celts has only been dogs 4 times this season and all are on the road and they won 3 of those games SU.
New Jersey Nets +10.5
Okay, you guys better look else where or pass up on this play if you have taken the vow of not to bet on the Nets. Yep, they look good on paper, hell even they do well in 2K10 with the lineup they have but thing here is they suck. Then again, they are facing the Hornets team who IMO, plays to the level of their opponent. The biggest win they had was when they played the Clipshow early in November. They won that game by 28 points. The next biggest win they had was early in December when they played the Wolves and won by 9. Again, throwing my money on the Nets team hoping they'd keep up with the Hornets.
Milwaukee Bucks -3.5
This season's matchup shows that the home team goes to win this game but the road team/dog covers the game. I think this will be an important game for the Bucks before going on a 6-game wild wild western road trip in 9 days. They should be thinking of contending for a playoff spot and right now they hold the last spot and is on even ground with the Bulls 1-1 with their season series (the next game against the Bulls will be the 6th to the last in their schedule this season). Game stat tells me the Bulls get wins this having a nice advantage in terms of shooting percentage, defense and rebounding. They were in good form earlire when Tyrus Thomas returned but looked themselves again their last two games. Going with the 10-7 home team here SU/ATS against this 3-12 (5-10 ATS) bulls team who you can't trust on the road.
San Antonio Spurs -4
So, I like all them home faves in Friday. Why not? Dallas isn't playing well lately. Perhaps they are missing Erick Dampier's enforcement down low. Now, they'll need him more than ever against this tough Spurs team at home. Yes fellas! You can all trust the spurs again. They are healthy and they got their eyes on the prize. They have won 12 of their last 15 games. Spurs are aslo off a day's rest and they are a smashing 12-5-1 ATS then again, Dallas hits hard with a 5-1 ATS record off a 2 day break. They are also pretty even in terms of home and road ATS record. Past matchup also suggest that the home team wins here going 7 of the last 10 for them. Dalls though holds a slight advantage covering and winning 6 of the 10 games.
Phoenix Suns -6.5
Crazy ass road trip for the Heat too bad they start it off getting burned by the Suns. Suns (11-6 ATS at home) performs well after 1 rest day going 13-6 ATS to the Heat's 10-11 (on 1 day rest). Heat are right about even on the road going 6-6 SU and 7-5 ATS. Not much to see here though I really dig the Suns ballin' at home.
BOL.