The past contests between these 2 teams have been nothing short of grinding Playoff style Basketball with both teams recording UNDER 186 in their past 10 contests.
The fact that 3 point threats in Bonner and Finley are out for the Spurs while speed machine Will Bynum is doubtful for Detroit takes away some avenues and increased the chance for the scoreline to remain what is has been in the past.
Detroit are coming off a back to back and still play a nice perimeter ball rotation and into the posts where they look for mismatches. The Spurs are somewhat similar although this year, they have featured in some very high scoring games against teams that don't defend.
The team from motor city have been abysmal shooting and have averaged only under 85 ppg in their past 7 contests and are shooting a woeful 40%. I can't see much changing here if the Spurs ramp up the D given Detroit are on a back2back as well.
The Spurs haven't been that much a threat offensively in the past couple of games but mainly due to being away from home and not always dictating the Games they have played. Well this time they are home but I simply don't think Detroit is going to be allowing too many free hits at the cup especially since they are savvy to realise that fatigue could play a part and if they allow the Spurs to blow them out early, it will be goodnight.
The past contests between these 2 teams have been nothing short of grinding Playoff style Basketball with both teams recording UNDER 186 in their past 10 contests.
The fact that 3 point threats in Bonner and Finley are out for the Spurs while speed machine Will Bynum is doubtful for Detroit takes away some avenues and increased the chance for the scoreline to remain what is has been in the past.
Detroit are coming off a back to back and still play a nice perimeter ball rotation and into the posts where they look for mismatches. The Spurs are somewhat similar although this year, they have featured in some very high scoring games against teams that don't defend.
The team from motor city have been abysmal shooting and have averaged only under 85 ppg in their past 7 contests and are shooting a woeful 40%. I can't see much changing here if the Spurs ramp up the D given Detroit are on a back2back as well.
The Spurs haven't been that much a threat offensively in the past couple of games but mainly due to being away from home and not always dictating the Games they have played. Well this time they are home but I simply don't think Detroit is going to be allowing too many free hits at the cup especially since they are savvy to realise that fatigue could play a part and if they allow the Spurs to blow them out early, it will be goodnight.
1. Miami/Boston- looking at Under anything around 185-190 2. Clippers/Lakers - same - Under what ever they set. Give it to me! 3. Memphis/Utah - taking Unders here if its set around 215. Utah's game is as ridiculous as McDonald's trying to promote a health menu.
No Totals released yet for the above. Try again in maybe 2 hours.
Note: Phoenix and Houston both finished after 1.30AM. They line up for a back2back and the Books are giving 217. I would seriously consider Under 217 here if Phoenix just played some gaddamn Defense because I know Rockets will try.
1. Miami/Boston- looking at Under anything around 185-190 2. Clippers/Lakers - same - Under what ever they set. Give it to me! 3. Memphis/Utah - taking Unders here if its set around 215. Utah's game is as ridiculous as McDonald's trying to promote a health menu.
No Totals released yet for the above. Try again in maybe 2 hours.
Note: Phoenix and Houston both finished after 1.30AM. They line up for a back2back and the Books are giving 217. I would seriously consider Under 217 here if Phoenix just played some gaddamn Defense because I know Rockets will try.
The loss of Gasol runs deep into the Lakers offense. The hard as a feather Centre missed the Game against Houston and the Lakers seriously were under threat by Houston till the last 1.14 minutes of the contest.
Gone will be the wishy washy drives to the baskets, shoving opponents in the back while getting the offensive rebound and sticking the ball back in. Gone also are the low post plays that draw opponents allowing Gasol to dish off to runners into the lane or the outside shooters.
The Clippers have a smoother offense this year mainly due to Chris Kaman's presence. He has kept the Clippers in contests and win games which last year they were losing. Kaman gets the buckets and prevent opponents extending leads and subsequently blowing out the Clips.
Last year, Clips would lead by 20 but found it hard to get baskets in the 2nd Halves. Kaman is the MVP for the Clippers as far as I am concerned. I think Chris can do what the Rockets couldn't - take those damn defensive rebounds and keep Bynum and Odom honest. No offensive cheapskate buckets on the night for the Lakers.
The loss of Gasol runs deep into the Lakers offense. The hard as a feather Centre missed the Game against Houston and the Lakers seriously were under threat by Houston till the last 1.14 minutes of the contest.
Gone will be the wishy washy drives to the baskets, shoving opponents in the back while getting the offensive rebound and sticking the ball back in. Gone also are the low post plays that draw opponents allowing Gasol to dish off to runners into the lane or the outside shooters.
The Clippers have a smoother offense this year mainly due to Chris Kaman's presence. He has kept the Clippers in contests and win games which last year they were losing. Kaman gets the buckets and prevent opponents extending leads and subsequently blowing out the Clips.
Last year, Clips would lead by 20 but found it hard to get baskets in the 2nd Halves. Kaman is the MVP for the Clippers as far as I am concerned. I think Chris can do what the Rockets couldn't - take those damn defensive rebounds and keep Bynum and Odom honest. No offensive cheapskate buckets on the night for the Lakers.
Leave Boston and Miami. This baby is too hard to call. Miami likes to show pony when they host high calibre teams and I can't figure their offense when these times come.
Memphis and Utah - Same - hard one but I would lean to OVER 206.5. Memphis are young and a back2back won't daunt them. Just depends on their shooting and Utah's D. Memphis are solid even in back2backs.
The Clips/Lakers total has dropped by 1.5 as have Phoenix/Houston by 2.
You gotta get on now to save any frustration.
I still figure the scores will still be UNDER what these Books are setting. They know F All about this game.
Houston ML or Handicap are enticing.
Anyway - that's it for me. 3 Plays is all I got. Good Luck to everyone. See ya on the other side.
Leave Boston and Miami. This baby is too hard to call. Miami likes to show pony when they host high calibre teams and I can't figure their offense when these times come.
Memphis and Utah - Same - hard one but I would lean to OVER 206.5. Memphis are young and a back2back won't daunt them. Just depends on their shooting and Utah's D. Memphis are solid even in back2backs.
The Clips/Lakers total has dropped by 1.5 as have Phoenix/Houston by 2.
You gotta get on now to save any frustration.
I still figure the scores will still be UNDER what these Books are setting. They know F All about this game.
Houston ML or Handicap are enticing.
Anyway - that's it for me. 3 Plays is all I got. Good Luck to everyone. See ya on the other side.
hi sly.......im a bit nervous on the spurs under.....4th qtr coming up...step up the defense boys and miss the hoop..lol.........i like the clippers under, i am a fan of clippers under :)
hi sly.......im a bit nervous on the spurs under.....4th qtr coming up...step up the defense boys and miss the hoop..lol.........i like the clippers under, i am a fan of clippers under :)
Tough night at 0-2 already.Sly.....you sure have alot of people who "mysteriously" just join up and post in your threads but no one else's.You don't talk to yourself do you? GL on the laker under
Tough night at 0-2 already.Sly.....you sure have alot of people who "mysteriously" just join up and post in your threads but no one else's.You don't talk to yourself do you? GL on the laker under
Charlotte run the risk of being so unpredictable as on one nite they run a decent offense and on another, they just don't - especially at home.
The Knicks since KryptoNate has been back have been on fire on offense. It's run and gun and the deal will be done!
Well I expect this game to get to beyond 199 as the Bobcats will find some opportunities from minimal Knicks D as the focus of the Knicks is obvious, ie score more points than the opposition.
Charlotte run the risk of being so unpredictable as on one nite they run a decent offense and on another, they just don't - especially at home.
The Knicks since KryptoNate has been back have been on fire on offense. It's run and gun and the deal will be done!
Well I expect this game to get to beyond 199 as the Bobcats will find some opportunities from minimal Knicks D as the focus of the Knicks is obvious, ie score more points than the opposition.
Sly - How many years have you been doing this? Do the things you look at correlate with positive results throughout the season, or because of one variable or another changing, do things tail off later in the season?
Sly - How many years have you been doing this? Do the things you look at correlate with positive results throughout the season, or because of one variable or another changing, do things tail off later in the season?
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