Square betting this one. Ryan Saunders' first game in OKC went better than expected. Great win, and then afterwards he was mobbed like they won the Super Bowl. There might be a letdown from them blowing their load that game and in the celebration, but I don't think so. Team morale seems at an all time high. They've had 2 days rest, a good high energy practice, and now play with a fresh more optimistic face in front of their home fans on a Friday night. The house will be packed andn the beloved Flip Saunders will be on everyone's minds with his son now coaching the team. A big point of emphasis in their first game with Ryan at the helm and subsequent practice on Thursday was in pushing the pace. The Wolves already played pretty fast and now want to push even more? I think it will be a fast-paced game with Luka also showing out and Mavs can score with the best of them when they want to.
We all know how bad the Mavs are on the road. Yeah, they had one good game at Charlotte recently but besides that have been pretty terrible on the road. Now they have to head up to Minnesota for a 1-game road trip and they have the defending champs on deck at home on Sunday.
Taking Minnesota -5 and Over 224 for 1U each.
Points of concern: Wolves blowing their load last game. Line's a bit fishy - should be higher. It's a square bet.
Square betting this one. Ryan Saunders' first game in OKC went better than expected. Great win, and then afterwards he was mobbed like they won the Super Bowl. There might be a letdown from them blowing their load that game and in the celebration, but I don't think so. Team morale seems at an all time high. They've had 2 days rest, a good high energy practice, and now play with a fresh more optimistic face in front of their home fans on a Friday night. The house will be packed andn the beloved Flip Saunders will be on everyone's minds with his son now coaching the team. A big point of emphasis in their first game with Ryan at the helm and subsequent practice on Thursday was in pushing the pace. The Wolves already played pretty fast and now want to push even more? I think it will be a fast-paced game with Luka also showing out and Mavs can score with the best of them when they want to.
We all know how bad the Mavs are on the road. Yeah, they had one good game at Charlotte recently but besides that have been pretty terrible on the road. Now they have to head up to Minnesota for a 1-game road trip and they have the defending champs on deck at home on Sunday.
Taking Minnesota -5 and Over 224 for 1U each.
Points of concern: Wolves blowing their load last game. Line's a bit fishy - should be higher. It's a square bet.
All the cappers betting on fishy lines this week have been getting kills, "square" also wins.
What I don't understand is why everyone sees this line "fishy" I know the Wolves just had back to back wins on the road and the spot with a new coach looks good but they've been pretty bad all season. I don't see how they could be 7-8 point favorites, I see this line right in the spot.
All the cappers betting on fishy lines this week have been getting kills, "square" also wins.
What I don't understand is why everyone sees this line "fishy" I know the Wolves just had back to back wins on the road and the spot with a new coach looks good but they've been pretty bad all season. I don't see how they could be 7-8 point favorites, I see this line right in the spot.
Totally i see them winning by 6-7 points, covering the spread. Wolves are still a decent team playing against a team who plays like they're in the bottom of the league on the road.
Totally i see them winning by 6-7 points, covering the spread. Wolves are still a decent team playing against a team who plays like they're in the bottom of the league on the road.
Totally i see them winning by 6-7 points, covering the spread. Wolves are still a decent team playing against a team who plays like they're in the bottom of the league on the road.
To be honest, all signs point to an easy double digit victory here, but we'll see...
Totally i see them winning by 6-7 points, covering the spread. Wolves are still a decent team playing against a team who plays like they're in the bottom of the league on the road.
To be honest, all signs point to an easy double digit victory here, but we'll see...
Totally i see them winning by 6-7 points, covering the spread. Wolves are still a decent team playing against a team who plays like they're in the bottom of the league on the road.
To be honest, all signs point to an easy double digit victory here, but we'll see...
There will be a ton of hype in Minnesota around this game and arena will be lit. I can guarantee you the Wolves players will play like it's a playoff game tonight to get the coach's first home win.... but you can't control the shots going in or out.... so we'll see.
Totally i see them winning by 6-7 points, covering the spread. Wolves are still a decent team playing against a team who plays like they're in the bottom of the league on the road.
To be honest, all signs point to an easy double digit victory here, but we'll see...
There will be a ton of hype in Minnesota around this game and arena will be lit. I can guarantee you the Wolves players will play like it's a playoff game tonight to get the coach's first home win.... but you can't control the shots going in or out.... so we'll see.
All the cappers betting on fishy lines this week have been getting kills, "square" also wins.
What I don't understand is why everyone sees this line "fishy" I know the Wolves just had back to back wins on the road and the spot with a new coach looks good but they've been pretty bad all season. I don't see how they could be 7-8 point favorites, I see this line right in the spot.
Minny has been great @ home..Awful on the road...Dallas..great @ home awful on the road.....The trend has been its very hard to win on the road in the NBA so far this season...Hence...ALL WC team have winning home records except the Putrid Suns...
I think the line is a tad bit lowly considering the line also reflect ML odds as well.. Presently Dallas is +175 on the ML in reflection to a +5 full spread...A team that is 3-18 on the road and the ML is only +175...
Not a trap line at all...As we have seen the past month or so all these dominant home fave's cashing left and right...
All the cappers betting on fishy lines this week have been getting kills, "square" also wins.
What I don't understand is why everyone sees this line "fishy" I know the Wolves just had back to back wins on the road and the spot with a new coach looks good but they've been pretty bad all season. I don't see how they could be 7-8 point favorites, I see this line right in the spot.
Minny has been great @ home..Awful on the road...Dallas..great @ home awful on the road.....The trend has been its very hard to win on the road in the NBA so far this season...Hence...ALL WC team have winning home records except the Putrid Suns...
I think the line is a tad bit lowly considering the line also reflect ML odds as well.. Presently Dallas is +175 on the ML in reflection to a +5 full spread...A team that is 3-18 on the road and the ML is only +175...
Not a trap line at all...As we have seen the past month or so all these dominant home fave's cashing left and right...
All the cappers betting on fishy lines this week have been getting kills, "square" also wins. What I don't understand is why everyone sees this line "fishy" I know the Wolves just had back to back wins on the road and the spot with a new coach looks good but they've been pretty bad all season. I don't see how they could be 7-8 point favorites, I see this line right in the spot.
Minny has been great @ home..Awful on the road...Dallas..great @ home awful on the road.....The trend has been its very hard to win on the road in the NBA so far this season...Hence...ALL WC team have winning home records except the Putrid Suns...I think the line is a tad bit lowly considering the line also reflect ML odds as well.. Presently Dallas is +175 on the ML in reflection to a +5 full spread...A team that is 3-18 on the road and the ML is only +175...Not a trap line at all...As we have seen the past month or so all these dominant home fave's cashing left and right...
All the cappers betting on fishy lines this week have been getting kills, "square" also wins. What I don't understand is why everyone sees this line "fishy" I know the Wolves just had back to back wins on the road and the spot with a new coach looks good but they've been pretty bad all season. I don't see how they could be 7-8 point favorites, I see this line right in the spot.
Minny has been great @ home..Awful on the road...Dallas..great @ home awful on the road.....The trend has been its very hard to win on the road in the NBA so far this season...Hence...ALL WC team have winning home records except the Putrid Suns...I think the line is a tad bit lowly considering the line also reflect ML odds as well.. Presently Dallas is +175 on the ML in reflection to a +5 full spread...A team that is 3-18 on the road and the ML is only +175...Not a trap line at all...As we have seen the past month or so all these dominant home fave's cashing left and right...
This is the NBA and any team can win on any given night and its not like Dallas is the Cleveland Cavaliers...However a 21 game road sample size should be enough to be higher line for the Twolves....Teams are about even and home court is worth about 5.5 points...but should be much higher considering the Mavs this season on the road.
This is the NBA and any team can win on any given night and its not like Dallas is the Cleveland Cavaliers...However a 21 game road sample size should be enough to be higher line for the Twolves....Teams are about even and home court is worth about 5.5 points...but should be much higher considering the Mavs this season on the road.
As I expressed in another thread, you cannot down play the emotional lift the fans are going to be giving the Timberwolves tonight. The Target Center is going to beaming with electricity and excitement, and I can see this carrying over to the players, who also are hyped playing the open style of play Saunders wants after having been incarcerated with the system employed by Thibs, not to mention them being so happy to get away from his yelling and constant screaming. Personally, I cannot wait to see the game and now it plays out.
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As I expressed in another thread, you cannot down play the emotional lift the fans are going to be giving the Timberwolves tonight. The Target Center is going to beaming with electricity and excitement, and I can see this carrying over to the players, who also are hyped playing the open style of play Saunders wants after having been incarcerated with the system employed by Thibs, not to mention them being so happy to get away from his yelling and constant screaming. Personally, I cannot wait to see the game and now it plays out.
Derrick Rose (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game vs. the Mavs.
It was reported earlier in the day that Rose would be a game-time decision; however, Rose himself told reporters that he will play Friday night. Now we have further evidence Rose is on track to suit up.
Normally, I wouldn't like this, as Rose has not played in a while. But to me this signals that he wants to be part of the game tonight because it's a big game for team and the fans and he does not want to miss out.
Derrick Rose (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game vs. the Mavs.
It was reported earlier in the day that Rose would be a game-time decision; however, Rose himself told reporters that he will play Friday night. Now we have further evidence Rose is on track to suit up.
Normally, I wouldn't like this, as Rose has not played in a while. But to me this signals that he wants to be part of the game tonight because it's a big game for team and the fans and he does not want to miss out.
The big home game theory, I like it. For the home team, nothing like the energy and excitement of start. Minn won 1st quarter last meeting as slight road dog 46-37. They do it again tonight, -1.5.
The big home game theory, I like it. For the home team, nothing like the energy and excitement of start. Minn won 1st quarter last meeting as slight road dog 46-37. They do it again tonight, -1.5.
The big home game theory, I like it. For the home team, nothing like the energy and excitement of start. Minn won 1st quarter last meeting as slight road dog 46-37. They do it again tonight, -1.5.
Yeah, I honestly think the Wolves come out like it's a playoff game. There will be tons of energy. Hope they don't feel any pressure or what not but there are some solid vets on the team and they did get a taste of playoffs last year so they should get it done.
The big home game theory, I like it. For the home team, nothing like the energy and excitement of start. Minn won 1st quarter last meeting as slight road dog 46-37. They do it again tonight, -1.5.
Yeah, I honestly think the Wolves come out like it's a playoff game. There will be tons of energy. Hope they don't feel any pressure or what not but there are some solid vets on the team and they did get a taste of playoffs last year so they should get it done.
As I expressed in another thread, you cannot down play the emotional lift the fans are going to be giving the Timberwolves tonight. The Target Center is going to beaming with electricity and excitement, and I can see this carrying over to the players, who also are hyped playing the open style of play Saunders wants after having been incarcerated with the system employed by Thibs, not to mention them being so happy to get away from his yelling and constant screaming. Personally, I cannot wait to see the game and now it plays out.
ALL, the Timberwolves are 29th in league attendance at home games per espn...(https://www.espn.com/nba/attendance) 77.8% capacity on average and they practically give away 2nd tier seats on a nightly basis...This is not LA, Chicago, Miami, GSW, Toronto we're talking about, who by the way are top 10... All this discussion of the place being crazy and electric is nonsense. The Wolves need to do more than win 2 FRIGGIN GAMES to get the fan base to start spending money, to go and watch overpaid players perform mediocre basketball. I live in MN and we're more interested in the Wild...and will spend money to attend a game and get loud there to watch overpaid players perform mediocre hockey.
The Ryan Saunders story is nice and may get you a win tonight, just don't overvalue our home "fans".
As I expressed in another thread, you cannot down play the emotional lift the fans are going to be giving the Timberwolves tonight. The Target Center is going to beaming with electricity and excitement, and I can see this carrying over to the players, who also are hyped playing the open style of play Saunders wants after having been incarcerated with the system employed by Thibs, not to mention them being so happy to get away from his yelling and constant screaming. Personally, I cannot wait to see the game and now it plays out.
ALL, the Timberwolves are 29th in league attendance at home games per espn...(https://www.espn.com/nba/attendance) 77.8% capacity on average and they practically give away 2nd tier seats on a nightly basis...This is not LA, Chicago, Miami, GSW, Toronto we're talking about, who by the way are top 10... All this discussion of the place being crazy and electric is nonsense. The Wolves need to do more than win 2 FRIGGIN GAMES to get the fan base to start spending money, to go and watch overpaid players perform mediocre basketball. I live in MN and we're more interested in the Wild...and will spend money to attend a game and get loud there to watch overpaid players perform mediocre hockey.
The Ryan Saunders story is nice and may get you a win tonight, just don't overvalue our home "fans".
I agree with your write up. However I am staying away simply because -5 is WAY too much.
On a neutral field I would have the Mavs as -1,5/-2 favorites without injuries. Motivation and homefield shift the line to Minny but somewhere between 1.5 and 3. I know DSJ is not playing. But on the other hand you have Covington out (one of the most underrated players in the league) and an asterisk on D Rose. I don´t know. I think even being extremely generous Minny could be -6. Anyways not enough for me considering the juice.
I agree with your write up. However I am staying away simply because -5 is WAY too much.
On a neutral field I would have the Mavs as -1,5/-2 favorites without injuries. Motivation and homefield shift the line to Minny but somewhere between 1.5 and 3. I know DSJ is not playing. But on the other hand you have Covington out (one of the most underrated players in the league) and an asterisk on D Rose. I don´t know. I think even being extremely generous Minny could be -6. Anyways not enough for me considering the juice.
wolves just can’t hit a shot.... so many in and out shots. Terrible shooting percentage. Was a concern for sure. Mavs are terrible in 3rd quarter so maybe a comeback
wolves just can’t hit a shot.... so many in and out shots. Terrible shooting percentage. Was a concern for sure. Mavs are terrible in 3rd quarter so maybe a comeback
Win some lose some. Game was lost in that first half when Wolves played pretty tight and couldn’t hit shots. They seemed real right and didn’t play loose / free at all. I’m not sure what Saric does on the court besides miss threes and wave guys by him either. Wolves just didn’t have that killer instinct and Mavs did a real good job of trying to slow the pace in the first half and take the crowd out of it.
Win some lose some. Game was lost in that first half when Wolves played pretty tight and couldn’t hit shots. They seemed real right and didn’t play loose / free at all. I’m not sure what Saric does on the court besides miss threes and wave guys by him either. Wolves just didn’t have that killer instinct and Mavs did a real good job of trying to slow the pace in the first half and take the crowd out of it.
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