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Rockets +2.5 (3 units) vs. Blazers - this Portland team is coming home from a 7 game road trip, and I'm sure they're glad to be back from that long East coast stint. They went 3-4 during that span, alternating wins and losses in each contest. The home cooking has been tasty for the Blazers this season going 17-3 so far at the Rose Garden. On the other side the Rockets have had a nice string of home games to get relaxed even though they just started a road trip themselves (last game was in Seattle, not too far of a trip to Portland). TMac returned in the San Antonio game and came off the bench to help them with the win, he played the same role in the following 2 against Seattle and the Rockets won those as well. I'm not sure if he'll be starting or not against Portland here but his minutes and points have both increased with each game back. Neither team has any major injuries, and both teams are pretty even when you compare ppg, defense, the %'s, and rebounding. I just have a feeling Houston will win this outright as they are playing better basketball at the moment. Aldridge and Pryzbilla will have their hands full with Yao, but conversely I'm not sure who will/can guard Brandon Roy.
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Rockets +2.5 (3 units) vs. Blazers - this Portland team is coming home from a 7 game road trip, and I'm sure they're glad to be back from that long East coast stint. They went 3-4 during that span, alternating wins and losses in each contest. The home cooking has been tasty for the Blazers this season going 17-3 so far at the Rose Garden. On the other side the Rockets have had a nice string of home games to get relaxed even though they just started a road trip themselves (last game was in Seattle, not too far of a trip to Portland). TMac returned in the San Antonio game and came off the bench to help them with the win, he played the same role in the following 2 against Seattle and the Rockets won those as well. I'm not sure if he'll be starting or not against Portland here but his minutes and points have both increased with each game back. Neither team has any major injuries, and both teams are pretty even when you compare ppg, defense, the %'s, and rebounding. I just have a feeling Houston will win this outright as they are playing better basketball at the moment. Aldridge and Pryzbilla will have their hands full with Yao, but conversely I'm not sure who will/can guard Brandon Roy.
Over is the play as the over hit 8 - 2 following a long road trip for the Blazers... Although the rest of the trends point to the under, I like the Rockets to try to win for the second time against this team, but Portland will continue where they left off at home: WINNING...
The Blazers are 5 - 0 last 5 home contest as the favorite and I dont see them losing this one... I think it'll be a nice contest to watch, but the Blazers are just too hot at home to bet against them... Blazers are 5 - 1 the last contests against the Crotch-Rockets...
1 unit on each
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Over is the play as the over hit 8 - 2 following a long road trip for the Blazers... Although the rest of the trends point to the under, I like the Rockets to try to win for the second time against this team, but Portland will continue where they left off at home: WINNING...
The Blazers are 5 - 0 last 5 home contest as the favorite and I dont see them losing this one... I think it'll be a nice contest to watch, but the Blazers are just too hot at home to bet against them... Blazers are 5 - 1 the last contests against the Crotch-Rockets...
I think I'm with you on this obes. I saw some numbers that popped off the page to me, and I'm taking the Rockets in this one too. Houston and Portland always play close games at Portland, with Houston winning. They are 7-3 straight up. Plus Portland is the favorite at home in this matchup for the first time in a long time. they've always gotten points. That's why they've covered 3 in a row. Thi is the first time in a long time that Portland has been favored over Houston. throw that in with playing at home after a 7 game road trip on one days rest, with an ats loss to New Orleans 96-81. They are just tired. And that's the only reason that the spread looks the way it is. All things considered the Blazers have a better team than the Rockets, but the Rockets just have their number, and T-Mac must have something to do with that.
Rockets +5 or more by gametime
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I think I'm with you on this obes. I saw some numbers that popped off the page to me, and I'm taking the Rockets in this one too. Houston and Portland always play close games at Portland, with Houston winning. They are 7-3 straight up. Plus Portland is the favorite at home in this matchup for the first time in a long time. they've always gotten points. That's why they've covered 3 in a row. Thi is the first time in a long time that Portland has been favored over Houston. throw that in with playing at home after a 7 game road trip on one days rest, with an ats loss to New Orleans 96-81. They are just tired. And that's the only reason that the spread looks the way it is. All things considered the Blazers have a better team than the Rockets, but the Rockets just have their number, and T-Mac must have something to do with that.
I think Steve Francis is a fairly major injury to the Rock-its squad. T-Mac is back and expects to get better w/ the more minutes he gets, but the dude is not 100%. He will be playing off the bench tonight, not starting.
Mcgrady still has mobility problems, and the Blazers can *run* AND shoot. 'Happy trails' Houston, the Flame-throwers win this one comfortably.
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I think Steve Francis is a fairly major injury to the Rock-its squad. T-Mac is back and expects to get better w/ the more minutes he gets, but the dude is not 100%. He will be playing off the bench tonight, not starting.
Mcgrady still has mobility problems, and the Blazers can *run* AND shoot. 'Happy trails' Houston, the Flame-throwers win this one comfortably.
I gotta agree with UP... McGrady doesn't have his umph back and I think him playing hurt is much more of a liability than without him... Houston has faired well in his absence winning 11 out of 17 ATS while winning 9 out of 25 ATS with him...
Those are staggering numbers considering that this team at one point needed McGrady to win... Now, they do not... Yao has become the true leader of this team while the guards have stepped up nicely... They will trade McGrady eventually... maybe before the deadline...
Houston has covered 5 times in 20 games on the road with McGrady while Portland has covered 5 out of the last 6 against Houston with or without him... the Blazers have covered the last 10 out of 11 games at home and are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games... Stayin with the home team here... Aldridge will keep Yao busy while Roy gives the home crowd (and ATS backers) a reason to love the game...
I think this game will creep over the total as well...
GL
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I gotta agree with UP... McGrady doesn't have his umph back and I think him playing hurt is much more of a liability than without him... Houston has faired well in his absence winning 11 out of 17 ATS while winning 9 out of 25 ATS with him...
Those are staggering numbers considering that this team at one point needed McGrady to win... Now, they do not... Yao has become the true leader of this team while the guards have stepped up nicely... They will trade McGrady eventually... maybe before the deadline...
Houston has covered 5 times in 20 games on the road with McGrady while Portland has covered 5 out of the last 6 against Houston with or without him... the Blazers have covered the last 10 out of 11 games at home and are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games... Stayin with the home team here... Aldridge will keep Yao busy while Roy gives the home crowd (and ATS backers) a reason to love the game...
I think this game will creep over the total as well...
I think Steve Francis is a fairly major injury to the Rock-its squad. T-Mac is back and expects to get better w/ the more minutes he gets, but the dude is not 100%. He will be playing off the bench tonight, not starting.
"Franchise" is a fairly major injury?!?!? the dude has only played 10 games this season, and he has only been injured for a total of 21 games which is half of the season so far... that leaves another 21 games in which he's been healthy and only played in 10 of them... yeah not seening any time in those other 11 games must've mean he's their best player and now its a major blow bc he is injured
i agree with you about TMac, he is not 100% and probably will come off the bench tonight, but have you seen his minutes AND points increase in each of the 3 games he has been back? his stats dont show mobility being a concern
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Quote Originally Posted by Up_n_them_guts:
I think Steve Francis is a fairly major injury to the Rock-its squad. T-Mac is back and expects to get better w/ the more minutes he gets, but the dude is not 100%. He will be playing off the bench tonight, not starting.
"Franchise" is a fairly major injury?!?!? the dude has only played 10 games this season, and he has only been injured for a total of 21 games which is half of the season so far... that leaves another 21 games in which he's been healthy and only played in 10 of them... yeah not seening any time in those other 11 games must've mean he's their best player and now its a major blow bc he is injured
i agree with you about TMac, he is not 100% and probably will come off the bench tonight, but have you seen his minutes AND points increase in each of the 3 games he has been back? his stats dont show mobility being a concern
I LOVE the ROCKETS in this SPOT. You want to talk about trends? This is the only one that matters here. The blazers are a miserable 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games after a road trip of 7 DAYS (this last one was 7 GAMES) or more. Cant't blame em though, lots of teams lose thier first home game after a long trip to the oppoisite coast. Houston is playing some good ball, winning its last 3 games, including San Antonio.
Another interesting angle that is very profitable is taking place as we speak: Notice that over 67% of the action is on the Blazers in this game, Yet the line has come all the way down to -1.5???? Why would this happen, seems like an all around great spot for the Rockets to get the mild road upset fairly comfortably. GL ALL
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I LOVE the ROCKETS in this SPOT. You want to talk about trends? This is the only one that matters here. The blazers are a miserable 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games after a road trip of 7 DAYS (this last one was 7 GAMES) or more. Cant't blame em though, lots of teams lose thier first home game after a long trip to the oppoisite coast. Houston is playing some good ball, winning its last 3 games, including San Antonio.
Another interesting angle that is very profitable is taking place as we speak: Notice that over 67% of the action is on the Blazers in this game, Yet the line has come all the way down to -1.5???? Why would this happen, seems like an all around great spot for the Rockets to get the mild road upset fairly comfortably. GL ALL
Well . . . I yield to your superior NBA knowledge OBES. I'm only betting as many NBA games as I am tonight, b/c of the All-Star weekend/break happening right now in the NHL.
Still, they don't call him "franchise" for nothing. I fell better about him being sidelined, than I would, were he in the lineup.
No, I honestly did not bother to familiarize myself w/ T-Macs return stats. I read an article that I, more or less, regurgitated in my earlier post.
I had thought about the "let down" factor for PTL and it could be what happens, and likely is been factored in to the spread tonight.
I think they enjoyed their day off yesterday, and that's part of what we are betting on here. I am betting that they won't have a let down, or that if they do initially, they will be able to recover and edge the opposition out by a 5 spot or so.
Enjoy the show, and whatever happens, in all seriousness, it's good to know that only one of us will be paying the books tonight. Cheers.
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Well . . . I yield to your superior NBA knowledge OBES. I'm only betting as many NBA games as I am tonight, b/c of the All-Star weekend/break happening right now in the NHL.
Still, they don't call him "franchise" for nothing. I fell better about him being sidelined, than I would, were he in the lineup.
No, I honestly did not bother to familiarize myself w/ T-Macs return stats. I read an article that I, more or less, regurgitated in my earlier post.
I had thought about the "let down" factor for PTL and it could be what happens, and likely is been factored in to the spread tonight.
I think they enjoyed their day off yesterday, and that's part of what we are betting on here. I am betting that they won't have a let down, or that if they do initially, they will be able to recover and edge the opposition out by a 5 spot or so.
Enjoy the show, and whatever happens, in all seriousness, it's good to know that only one of us will be paying the books tonight. Cheers.
After todays results so far the damage report goes as follows
Detroit 1st half win
Detroit for game-4 win
Cleveland for game+4.5 win
Which makes me now 9-3 for the week with this game and the Nets under, as well as the Nets moneyline. This is starting to look like a blowout with mixnuts not posting, and johnnybe21-19.
I have the Rockets+5 in this contest
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After todays results so far the damage report goes as follows
Detroit 1st half win
Detroit for game-4 win
Cleveland for game+4.5 win
Which makes me now 9-3 for the week with this game and the Nets under, as well as the Nets moneyline. This is starting to look like a blowout with mixnuts not posting, and johnnybe21-19.
I also gave good advice on the Toronto blowout, so this could easily be worse right now, johnny and mixnuts. Go tho the thread for the Toronto/Milwaukee game and tell me I'm lying.
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I also gave good advice on the Toronto blowout, so this could easily be worse right now, johnny and mixnuts. Go tho the thread for the Toronto/Milwaukee game and tell me I'm lying.
Okay johnnybe21-20, and mixnuts. have you guys had enough yet? the record stands at 11-4 for the week, although my New Jersey moneyline play was so small that it shouldn't be counted, but i will anyway just for the sake of trying to help you guys out. Listen don't come in here talking about me if you guys can't back it up.
Like I said, if you stop talking shit, we can be useful to each other. But to challenge the 'knock, you have to remember one thing. i am a professioanl at this thing, and i haven't had a losing week since i can remember.
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Okay johnnybe21-20, and mixnuts. have you guys had enough yet? the record stands at 11-4 for the week, although my New Jersey moneyline play was so small that it shouldn't be counted, but i will anyway just for the sake of trying to help you guys out. Listen don't come in here talking about me if you guys can't back it up.
Like I said, if you stop talking shit, we can be useful to each other. But to challenge the 'knock, you have to remember one thing. i am a professioanl at this thing, and i haven't had a losing week since i can remember.
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