Saturday, December 10, 2005

Saturday hardcourt with the Association. Examine the game at Charlotte Bobcats Arena where the young Cats are 4-1 against Eastern Conference foes.
Primo's still out and playing the second leg of back to back (road/home) game.
I've said this in the past, in given situation with above average scoring teams, offense does not suffer over defense on the second leg of back to back with greater likely hood of rested opponents to try to raise the tempo to combat the wearily team. Cats losing in Philadelphia last night 119-115, the 10th loss in a row on the road, but it wasn't for lack of production from the bench players who combined for 55 points. I like the fact the bench created the surge rather than the starters. Toronto has been full of motivation and let downs. The last one was a let down against the surging Lakers at home. Another spot for the Raptors score to rise on the road and let's hope they are motivated.
I don't expect another 230+ game, but 200+ will do.

TOR/CHA OVER 197 -114 for 2 units(W)

Next pick is at Staples Center. Suns playing second leg of back to back (home/road) game with starters logging at least 36 min. playing their fourth game in five days on the heels of last night's 85-81 struggle of a triumph over New York. This a spot for Suns to fall, but I will stay on the O/U with Clippers
playing without Corey Maggette for a second straight game. In his absence, Walter McCarty, rookie James Singleton, and swingman Quinton Ross figure to get more minutes. LA will look to control the games tempo to keep from entering a track meet with Steve Nash's club while taking quality shots, protecting the ball effectively, getting to the free throw line, and attacking the offensive glass.

I like the extra points in
PHO/LAC 1st Half UNDER 105 -116 for 2 units(L)
(*waited little too long)

Fatal error in reading the PHO/LAC. Even with the back to back they stormed out of the gate, Clips trade baskets to charge up the 1st quarter to
70 points. The game slowed from that point, but too much for the 1st Half.
1-1 -0.32 units

1 comment:

Clutch said...

BetCrimes,

We both take a slice of humble pie tonight. We should of switched picks.