GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS + 1.0 (-110) - - - Really like this game, am glad everyone is so high on the Rockets, I plan to fade them hard against good teams in the West. The Rockets are just not as good as everyone thinks, they have over-achieved record wise, but got very lucky when facing a Spurs team that were not at full-strength. Tonight my key matchup is Bodut and Howard, Bogut matches up well with Dwight defensively. He has always played Dwight relatively well. If Terence Jones plays tonight, I may drop this wager to 3-4 units, if Montejunas starts, this stays at 6 units. Draymond Green is playing exceptionally well in place ofthe injured David Lee, look for him to have another solid night. The wing matchup is one to watch. Barnes is a young talent but may be locked up by Ariza tonight. Beverly (if he plays) will defend well against Curry, but as the old saying goes "good defense, but better offense:, that will come into play tonight. The two-guard all-star matchup will be very fun tonight, coach McHale is wlel aware of Harden's ability to get to the free throw line. He is averaging an amazing 12-13 free throws a game, if Klay can stay out of foul trouble, look for him to match James point-for-point. The bench production is the key to the game tonight, the bench for the Rockets is non-existent, while the Warriors have an allstar caliber all around wing, a blur, a young talented big, a huge PG who is getting back on track and a plethora of good players who can produce points & defense. The only way the Rockets win is if they continue their amazing production from beyond the arc, but the Warriors are no joke when it comes to the 3-point line either. The kids from the state that's golden run over the Rockets tonight. I love the Warriors and plan to back them constantly, still some good value in futures, the division win over the Clippers and the western conference win as well (got them at +1100 and dropping rapidly), Warriors are legit, Kerr wins coach of the year, and Warriors prove to be a dominant team in the West.
6 UNITS KLAY "MAX MONEY" THOMPSON - - -
SAN ANTONIO SPURS - 7.5 (-110) - - - Hate laying these many points against a decent Pelicans team, but Coach Pop was pissed at his team's effort against the Rockets. Tony was awful, look for him to have a great game against Jrue tonight. Danny will lock down Gordon who is shooting a dismal percentage from the field. Evans is playing out of his mind this season, but Kawhi will lock him down tonight. Look for Leonard to have a big game, he needs to prove he is a max money guy, he has not had a good start to the season. Anthony Davis has the ability to go down as one of the best power forwards to ever hit the hardwood, I love this kid. He will go off as usual, but Timmy may have a very good offensive game and negate Anthony's production tonight. Asik is a solid big, no Splitter will not be a problem, look for Austin Daye of Ayres to start and spread the floor. The bench for the Pelicans consists of two players, Austin Rivers and Ryan Anderson. Austin is playing great ball and Ryan has the ability to go for 25+ on any given night, but 7 deep is not enough to handle the Spurs. Despite not having 3 rotation players (If Marco does not play), the Spurs still have Boris and Manu as well as Corey Joseph and 2 bigs who can come in. I really think the starters for the Spurs outplay the excellent starters for the Pelicans and the bench for the Spurs should outplay Ryan and Austin. Look for a double digit win by the defending champs tonight.
3 UNITS KAWHI "THE LEGEND OF BIG HAND" LEONARD - - -
WASHINGTON WIZARDS - 2.5 (-113) - - - The Wiz will want redemption from a blowout loss by my Raps. No fatigue factor tonight. Look for the starters for the Wiz to play great. Marcin and Nene matchup well with Scola and Hibbert. Pierce will outplay Hill by a mile and Wall and Temple will play great two-way ball. The Pacers have ruined me this season, I should have trusted my instincts and known that coach Vogul would make sure this team competes every night, but fatigue will be a factor for the depleted Pacers squad tonight, they will not play well at home this season especially on back-to-back night. A scarcity in bench production does not allow for them to find any success on 0 days rest this season. Even the addition of A.J Price will not do much for them. Once Stuckey, Hill, West and Watson return, this may change, but until them, I will fade the Pacers on a situational basis. Wiz roll tonight in Indy.
3 UNITS PAUL "NO MORE TEAM U.S.A" GEORGE - - -