The Fish seems to value defence more than offence and given he just axed a player whos stats weren't that bad, the players will probably try and do what he says.
I think Wollongong will have trouble scoring and be kept below 90 unless they hit a high percentage of 3s. Fish has said their main goal is no easy layups or uncontested 3s allowed so i think Wollongong may find it difficult.
Melbourne kept Wollongong to 88 and Cairns kept them to 84. Perth play a similar tempo and quality of defence for mine.
May have a unit on Perth but I am still thinking about it.
Townsville v West Sydney over 209.5 2u
I think West Sydney have a good chance of getting revenge for their round 1 loss, or at least covering 4.5. However, although i don't usually place alot of emphasis on upcoming schedule Townsville have Sydney and Melbourne away up next, so if they lose this one they are quite likely to be 2-8 and looking unlikely to make the playoffs early. Hard to say how much they have improved with Homicide, beating Adelaide by 20 may not be that hard to do.
Had a few NBA season totals:
Portland over 30.5 2u $1.80
Golden State under 41.5 1u $1.87
New Jersey over 43.5 1u $1.93
Memphis over 33 1u $1.93
Indiana over 29.5 1u $1.80 and over 31.5 0.5u $1.90
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YTD: 25-15 8.3u
Wollongong v Perth under 198.5 2u
The Fish seems to value defence more than offence and given he just axed a player whos stats weren't that bad, the players will probably try and do what he says.
I think Wollongong will have trouble scoring and be kept below 90 unless they hit a high percentage of 3s. Fish has said their main goal is no easy layups or uncontested 3s allowed so i think Wollongong may find it difficult.
Melbourne kept Wollongong to 88 and Cairns kept them to 84. Perth play a similar tempo and quality of defence for mine.
May have a unit on Perth but I am still thinking about it.
Townsville v West Sydney over 209.5 2u
I think West Sydney have a good chance of getting revenge for their round 1 loss, or at least covering 4.5. However, although i don't usually place alot of emphasis on upcoming schedule Townsville have Sydney and Melbourne away up next, so if they lose this one they are quite likely to be 2-8 and looking unlikely to make the playoffs early. Hard to say how much they have improved with Homicide, beating Adelaide by 20 may not be that hard to do.
Had a few NBA season totals:
Portland over 30.5 2u $1.80
Golden State under 41.5 1u $1.87
New Jersey over 43.5 1u $1.93
Memphis over 33 1u $1.93
Indiana over 29.5 1u $1.80 and over 31.5 0.5u $1.90
Word on the Oz Hoops boards is that Matt Campbell is out for a month, the Perth new import has been cleared to play but the Wollongong new import probably hasn't.
Wollongong look way under strength without Campbell to me.
Perth -6 1u
Perth -6.5 1u
Word on the Oz Hoops boards is that Matt Campbell is out for a month, the Perth new import has been cleared to play but the Wollongong new import probably hasn't.
Wollongong look way under strength without Campbell to me.
Nice call on the over in the Wollongong game ecoute. Although I don't know why Perth thought it was a good idea to commit 34 fouls and give Wollongong 40 free throws. Started with 9 in the first quarter and just kept slapping all game. I wonder how rogers and redhage are feeling after getting torched by Larry Davidson. Props to Wollongong.
NZ +11 2u
My opinion of NZ has risen quite a bit Rickert and Penny look A graders who play hard. This line seems to high with Dave Thomas out for Melbourne, while they have quality replacements in Corletto and Croswell he will be missed.
The two games in Melbourne last season were close with Melbourne winning by 5 and 2 points.
Supposedely NZ showed up in Melbourne on Tuesday so either they are taking the game seriously or have a poor travel coordinator.
Melbourne v NZ under 203.5 1u
Based on this seasons scores the total looks too high to me. Based on the scores between these two teams last season it looks about 20 points too low.
Gold Coast +5.5 1u
Adelaide are usually a better at home and Gold Coast haven't done much on the road apart from beat Singapore. However, I think Gold Coast are continually improving and a better team than Adelaide, so I am taking the 5.5 start.
Brisbane -3 1u
Cairns get Cattalini back which could see a dramatic improvement in them, but they would need to improve dramatically because their form in recent weeks has been lacklustre. On paper they look great but Tucker and Abney have generally been below ordinairy so far.
Brisbane have several players playing below average also, Mick Hill in particular and Dusty Reichart. They were very close to losing two from two last round, suggesting they may not be as far ahead of the other teams as last year, if they are actually ahead of Sydney and Melbourne.
My numbers predict Brisbane fairly easily and despite having some players below par, Bruton, Ere and Mckinnon have been on fire.
Pity this one is not on fox.
YTD: 26-17 +6.1u
Still going backwards at a fast rate.
Nice call on the over in the Wollongong game ecoute. Although I don't know why Perth thought it was a good idea to commit 34 fouls and give Wollongong 40 free throws. Started with 9 in the first quarter and just kept slapping all game. I wonder how rogers and redhage are feeling after getting torched by Larry Davidson. Props to Wollongong.
NZ +11 2u
My opinion of NZ has risen quite a bit Rickert and Penny look A graders who play hard. This line seems to high with Dave Thomas out for Melbourne, while they have quality replacements in Corletto and Croswell he will be missed.
The two games in Melbourne last season were close with Melbourne winning by 5 and 2 points.
Supposedely NZ showed up in Melbourne on Tuesday so either they are taking the game seriously or have a poor travel coordinator.
Melbourne v NZ under 203.5 1u
Based on this seasons scores the total looks too high to me. Based on the scores between these two teams last season it looks about 20 points too low.
Gold Coast +5.5 1u
Adelaide are usually a better at home and Gold Coast haven't done much on the road apart from beat Singapore. However, I think Gold Coast are continually improving and a better team than Adelaide, so I am taking the 5.5 start.
Brisbane -3 1u
Cairns get Cattalini back which could see a dramatic improvement in them, but they would need to improve dramatically because their form in recent weeks has been lacklustre. On paper they look great but Tucker and Abney have generally been below ordinairy so far.
Brisbane have several players playing below average also, Mick Hill in particular and Dusty Reichart. They were very close to losing two from two last round, suggesting they may not be as far ahead of the other teams as last year, if they are actually ahead of Sydney and Melbourne.
My numbers predict Brisbane fairly easily and despite having some players below par, Bruton, Ere and Mckinnon have been on fire.
With Cortez going off for 44 and NZ on back to back I think the Dragons' strategy will be to run up and down like mad men and throw up quick shots, so I see a high score.
Dragons have been ahead or close in the fourth quarter in their last three games against Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. I think they will finish this one off aginst a tiring NZ.
West Sydney -8 1u
West Sydney have their full squad for the first time in weeks and I think they will get their revenge.
Sydney -10.5 1u
Sydney over 192.5 1u
YTD: 27-20 +3u
Souths -5.5 1u
Souths v NZ over 209.5 1u
With Cortez going off for 44 and NZ on back to back I think the Dragons' strategy will be to run up and down like mad men and throw up quick shots, so I see a high score.
Dragons have been ahead or close in the fourth quarter in their last three games against Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. I think they will finish this one off aginst a tiring NZ.
West Sydney -8 1u
West Sydney have their full squad for the first time in weeks and I think they will get their revenge.
Perth -6.5 
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