Official Play: Atlanta -4 LOSER (2*)
Official Play: Sacramento +3.5 WINNER (2*)
Official Play: Utah +5 LOSER (2*)
Official Play: Chicago -4 LOSER (2*)
Memphis @ Atlanta -5: This line has moved down to -4 and I really like the Hawks at that number. Atlanta has played great at home this season with their only loss coming to Miami, Memphis on the other hand struggles on the road where they have yet to beat a team above .500 this year. Atlanta has been playing very well lately albeit against inferior competition and Memphis has really struggled losing four in a row before they could finally get a W against Denver their last time on the court. This line is a few points too low so lets cash in on it! Atlanta -4 (2*)
Team Stats:
Memphis Atlanta
93.1 PTS 95.3
41.8 REB 41.3
18.8 AST 21.8
44.5% FG% 45.6%
11.0 3PA 17.1
32.3% 3P% 40.4%
22.8 FTA 22.2
74.4% FT% 73.2%
96.9 DefRtg 95.0
97.9 OffRtg 102.8
0.9 NetRtg 7.8
49.9% REB% 50.5%
Chicago -4 @ New York: The Bulls have not lost two games in a row all season and in each game after a loss so far this season not only did they win the game but they played very well. Chicago just lost to the Heat earlier this week on national tv and they will get their next tv game here against the under achieving Knicks. New York has only won 2 of their last 11 games and those wins came against Charlotte and Detroit, two of the worst teams in the league. Chicago will be without Richard Hamilton and possibly also Luol Deng in this one but they should be able to get this done fairly easily without them anyways. New York has struggled to put up points consistently and playing this Bulls team that plays great defense and has a very efficient offense will cause problems for the Knicks. The best players always seem to shine in the big lights of MSG and Derrick Rose should have a great game tonight and carry his team to the easy victory. Chicago -4 (2*)
Chicago New York
96.3 PTS 93.7
44.9 REB 41.5
22.3 AST 18.7
45.8% FG% 42.1%
14.9 3PA 23.3
36.4% 3P% 31.4%
22.2 FTA 25.0
73.3% FT% 78.1%
95.0 DefRtg 97.8
104.3 OffRtg 97.1
9.3 NetRtg -0.7
52.9% REB% 49.4%
New Orleans @ San Antonio -10: Tim Duncan may be sat for this game to rest. San Anotonio has been very good at home this year but New Orleans has managed to play very competitively on the road this year so a blowout isn't a guarantee here. I don't really like either side in this one, the line is right where it should be. No Play
New Orleans San Antonio
87.7 PTS 96.5
41.3 REB 40.9
19.3 AST 22.9
44.3% FG% 46.0%
12.7 3PA 20.0
29.3% 3P% 38.6%
20.1 FTA 19.0
74.1% FT% 71.5%
102.0 DefRtg 101.1
96.7 OffRtg 102.8
-5.3 NetRtg 1.8
51.5% REB% 50.1%
Portland -4 @ Sacramento: Marcus Thornton will most likely be making his return to the Kings against the Blazers tonight. All indications are that he will play. Portland REALLY struggles on the road this year and the Kings are a team who will win a game if you let them stay in it. This one should be a close one throughout and I'll take the points with the home dog here. Sacramento +3.5 (2*)
Portland Sacramento
97.2 PTS 90.6
43.3 REB 43.2
21.5 AST 16.0
44.1% FG% 40.0%
18.7 3PA 20.0
31.4% 3P% 28.5%
23.5 FTA 25.0
78.5% FT% 73.1%
94.9 DefRtg 106.1
101.3 OffRtg 94.4
6.4 NetRtg -11.7
51.0% REB% 48.1%
Denver @ Clippers -2: Denver was one of the hottest teams in the league before losing to the Clippers on Sunday. Since then roles have reversed and the Clippers have hit a hot streak while the Nuggets have dropped their last two. I like Denver to return the favor to the Clippers and end their hot streak. Denver wants to prove they are one of the best teams in the league and what better way to prove it than by beating the fan favorite Clippers on national TV. The Clippers are coming off a hard fought win against the Jazz last night and may be a little fatigued in this one. I like Denver To win here but hopefully the Public money will start flooding in on the Clippers and push this line up. Lean Denver
Denver Clippers
103.3 PTS 98.5
41.7 REB 40.6
23.6 AST 21.5
48.1 FG% 46.0%
19.9 3PA 21.2
33.8% 3P% 36.3%
28.1 FTA 26.3
74.4% FT% 66.5%
99.1 DefRtg 102.9
105.5 OffRtg 104.4
6.4 NetRtg 1.5
50.5% REB% 49.9%
Utah @ Golden State -5: This line is a few points off! Devin Harris will play tonight and Utah is the much better of the two teams and for some reason Golden State is hyped up as a good home team when really this season they are 4-8 ATS and 5-7 SU. Utah just played a close one at home against the Clippers, and will look to get the bounce back win tonight. Golden State is one of the worse teams in the league but they get respect from bettors because when they are on TV they step their game up. This game is not on national tv and this Golden State team will have a hard time winning this game, much less covering this inflated line. Utah +5 (2*)
Utah Golden State
95.7 PTS 95.6
42.1 REB 39.6
19.9 AST 22.7
45.1% FG% 45.7%
12.9 3PA 19.8
29.3% 3P% 36.9%
26.8 FTA 20.4
73.7% FT% 72.2%
101.1 DefRtg 103.5
102.2 OffRtg 100.9
1.0 NetRtg -2.5
50.8% REB% 47.3%
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just a question....u do your own capping?
asking because i do play every pick u put out and have been for about a week now, so thanks for doing that
Yes I do cap every game myself and thanks for following.
well as they say, sqreamm.....im with u until the wheels fall off..
Glad to hear it! If you ever have any questions feel free to ask in here I'll get to them as soon as possible.
well i have alot of questions and the first one is....Where do i start when it comes 2 learning how 2 cap games? lol....just kidding....ill figure it out as i go
Check out some of the Pregame Podcasts and watch some videos about games. That should give you a general idea of how to start. It can be time consuming to cap full cards of games though, so if that's what you want to do make sure you have the time to do it right. But like you said you kind of just get it as you go and the more you learn the better you can get.
GL Sqreamm
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Thanks LJ, BOL to you as well bud