Dezzy's NBA Hoops Selections 2/17

PREGAME NBA YTD 12-9

CURRENT NBA YTD 83-56

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Forget Losing
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Heat @ Cavaliers
Cavs are 6-7 home and are missing a very key player in Varejao. Cleveland will need to rely on Tristan Thompson to fill in and we will not see much production from him just yet. Heat play very well on the road w/ an 11-5 away record. I like Lebron to go off on his former team, blowing up for around 26-32 points. The stock is rising for this Heat squad as they have gone 3-0 in their last 3 games. The Cavs are forced to play small against this very big talented Heat team. The three headed monster will look to make a statement tonight.
Projected score: Miami 105-Cleveland 91
Dezzy's Selection: Miami Heat -9.5

Nuggets @ Grizzlies
Memphis is 10-5 at home, Denver is a solid 9-6 away but they are still playing w/o Gallinari & Hilario. Rudy Gay will be the key player and will look to surpass his average of 18.9 as I expect him to put up 20 plus against the week defensive Nuggets. Memphis is 6-1 when favored by 1.5-5.5 pts.
Projected score: Denver 95-Memphis 101
Dezzy's Selection:Memphis Grizzlies -3.5

Timberwolves @ Rockets
I think this is a good spot for the Rockets but I am more focused on the total here. Love is the man and is averaging around 25 ppg but the Rockets have size in Dalembert & Scola which should contain and limit Love and he should struggle to put up near his average tonight. Minny is 13-16-1 in the overall o/u dept. and Houston is just 10-20-0. Also the Rockets are 2-4 when the line is set @ 196-198.
Projected score: Minnesota 93-Houston 99
Dezzy's Selection: T-wolves at Rockets u198½
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