So I was chillin last night, left some milk and cookies out for the fatman, came down the chimney and he told Mak he needed to relax. So I smoked Santa a clip, and we sat down and talked. Santa asked Mak what he wanted for Christmas. I replied like a giddy school boy, "All I want for Christmas is for you to tell me the winning spreads in the NBA on Christmas day" Santa looked at me and smiled, all "red out" he turns on his ipod and makes me listen to the song "I'll be home for Christmas" Off Santa went, borrowed a dime bag from Mak for the long night ahead, said his goodbye's and left.
So after my high wore out and I settled in for a few hours of sleep, realized I gotta ride those home teams today fellas, nothing like being home for Christmas, the last 2 years on Chirstmas all home teams have won and covered ATS. Excellent matchups tonight, not much differential between the teams. Home field advantage is large on holidays in the NBA. Always has been. Merry Christmas to all, and best of luck today.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - 14.5 - - - How can you not ride the Cavs? These high spreads mean nothing really, this should easily be a 19 - 25 point win for the Cavs. On top of the fact they are playing at home on Christmas, their best NBA ball they have ever played, they are now also additionally motivated to face a rival in WAS. Lebron and company should steamroll through the weak WAS defense and I seriously doubt WAS can score even 80 points against the Cavs tanacious defense. King rolls on Christmas day. 9.9 UNITS - - -
PHOENIX SUNS - 2.5 - - - I
truley beleive the best starting lineup is the NBA is the one they PHX
Suns hold. With Nash, J-Rich, Grant Hill, Amare and Shaq this team is
stacked. Not to mention a stellar role players such as Barbossa and
Matt Barnes. Terry Porter's new style will finally come in handy if
executed properly vs the Spurs. San An always managed to stop the Suns
fast-break offense, now with a little more half-court play and a slower
tempo, PHX stands a much better chance to beat their rival San An on
Christmas day. 4.4 UNITS - - -
LOS ANGELES LAKERS - 2.0 - - - Can't
beleive I am going against the Celts, but I gotta on this guys. I saw
a lot of you suspect Boston to roll, you all may be right but I have to
go with my gut here. Last year the Lakers defeated a strong PHX team
on Christmas that was favoured to win. Kobe, Fish, Odom, Bynum, Lamar
& Ariza combined for 114 points!! I suspect those stellar 6 to do
some damnage tonight. The absence of Jordan Farmer is ok for this
team, Kobe can handle and run sets and Luke Walton is a great passer,
Sasha may play some PG but mostly you should see Fish on the floor
guarding Rondo for about 40 mintes. Boston is amazing, I can say
nothing bad against them. This will be a very hard game for the lakers
to win but I do suspect after getting trampled on root to giving Boston
their Championship, they should have an added effort tonight, today is
a day for redemption for Kobe and company. Risky bet, if it wasn't
Chirstmas and I wouldn't place a wager on this game. 4.4 UNITS - - -
ORLANDO MAGIC - 3.5 - - - I think we should all stop under-estimating the Magic now. They have learned how to win at home and that is what makes a team legitimate. This team is stacked with Nelson at PG playing the best ball of his entire career along with Hedo and Lewis, coupled with one of the most dominant big men in the league, this Magic team is one move away from competing with the likes of Boston, Lakers and Cavs. Let's face it Hornets have dipped a bit this season, aquisition of Posey is good but lack of depth is hurting them. This should be an excellent game, I wouldn't be surpised if New Orleans holds the lead several times during the game, I however do suspect the Magic to overcome the Hornets defense with Hedo and Lewis. Should be a hell of a game. 4.4 UNITS - - -
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS - 4.5 - - - Dallas is an excellent team that has the chance to defeat any team in the NBA, with that being said the strength of both teams is depth and rebounding and I suspect the Blazers to top them in both catagories tonight. When Dallas get's outrebounded this season they are atrocious. This is rare as the Mavs are the best in the NBA at that. But I suggest the Portland big men Oden, Aldridge and Priz to do some damnage tonight. No one on Dallas can really guard B.Roy and I suspect yet another close cover and great game here. Both Dallas and New Orleans are great teasers and +11. 4.4 UNITS - - -
So I was chillin last night, left some milk and cookies out for the fatman, came down the chimney and he told Mak he needed to relax. So I smoked Santa a clip, and we sat down and talked. Santa asked Mak what he wanted for Christmas. I replied like a giddy school boy, "All I want for Christmas is for you to tell me the winning spreads in the NBA on Christmas day" Santa looked at me and smiled, all "red out" he turns on his ipod and makes me listen to the song "I'll be home for Christmas" Off Santa went, borrowed a dime bag from Mak for the long night ahead, said his goodbye's and left.
So after my high wore out and I settled in for a few hours of sleep, realized I gotta ride those home teams today fellas, nothing like being home for Christmas, the last 2 years on Chirstmas all home teams have won and covered ATS. Excellent matchups tonight, not much differential between the teams. Home field advantage is large on holidays in the NBA. Always has been. Merry Christmas to all, and best of luck today.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - 14.5 - - - How can you not ride the Cavs? These high spreads mean nothing really, this should easily be a 19 - 25 point win for the Cavs. On top of the fact they are playing at home on Christmas, their best NBA ball they have ever played, they are now also additionally motivated to face a rival in WAS. Lebron and company should steamroll through the weak WAS defense and I seriously doubt WAS can score even 80 points against the Cavs tanacious defense. King rolls on Christmas day. 9.9 UNITS - - -
PHOENIX SUNS - 2.5 - - - I
truley beleive the best starting lineup is the NBA is the one they PHX
Suns hold. With Nash, J-Rich, Grant Hill, Amare and Shaq this team is
stacked. Not to mention a stellar role players such as Barbossa and
Matt Barnes. Terry Porter's new style will finally come in handy if
executed properly vs the Spurs. San An always managed to stop the Suns
fast-break offense, now with a little more half-court play and a slower
tempo, PHX stands a much better chance to beat their rival San An on
Christmas day. 4.4 UNITS - - -
LOS ANGELES LAKERS - 2.0 - - - Can't
beleive I am going against the Celts, but I gotta on this guys. I saw
a lot of you suspect Boston to roll, you all may be right but I have to
go with my gut here. Last year the Lakers defeated a strong PHX team
on Christmas that was favoured to win. Kobe, Fish, Odom, Bynum, Lamar
& Ariza combined for 114 points!! I suspect those stellar 6 to do
some damnage tonight. The absence of Jordan Farmer is ok for this
team, Kobe can handle and run sets and Luke Walton is a great passer,
Sasha may play some PG but mostly you should see Fish on the floor
guarding Rondo for about 40 mintes. Boston is amazing, I can say
nothing bad against them. This will be a very hard game for the lakers
to win but I do suspect after getting trampled on root to giving Boston
their Championship, they should have an added effort tonight, today is
a day for redemption for Kobe and company. Risky bet, if it wasn't
Chirstmas and I wouldn't place a wager on this game. 4.4 UNITS - - -
ORLANDO MAGIC - 3.5 - - - I think we should all stop under-estimating the Magic now. They have learned how to win at home and that is what makes a team legitimate. This team is stacked with Nelson at PG playing the best ball of his entire career along with Hedo and Lewis, coupled with one of the most dominant big men in the league, this Magic team is one move away from competing with the likes of Boston, Lakers and Cavs. Let's face it Hornets have dipped a bit this season, aquisition of Posey is good but lack of depth is hurting them. This should be an excellent game, I wouldn't be surpised if New Orleans holds the lead several times during the game, I however do suspect the Magic to overcome the Hornets defense with Hedo and Lewis. Should be a hell of a game. 4.4 UNITS - - -
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS - 4.5 - - - Dallas is an excellent team that has the chance to defeat any team in the NBA, with that being said the strength of both teams is depth and rebounding and I suspect the Blazers to top them in both catagories tonight. When Dallas get's outrebounded this season they are atrocious. This is rare as the Mavs are the best in the NBA at that. But I suggest the Portland big men Oden, Aldridge and Priz to do some damnage tonight. No one on Dallas can really guard B.Roy and I suspect yet another close cover and great game here. Both Dallas and New Orleans are great teasers and +11. 4.4 UNITS - - -
Thanks for your Christmas picks. Riding the bus with you on CLEVELAND but I think BOSTON is the better team in this situation. My Cleveland / Boston teaser may outlast them all. Merry Christmas and thanks for your tremendous insight into all your pick.
Thanks for your Christmas picks. Riding the bus with you on CLEVELAND but I think BOSTON is the better team in this situation. My Cleveland / Boston teaser may outlast them all. Merry Christmas and thanks for your tremendous insight into all your pick.
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