NBA Sunday

11-12-1   -1,910 

Philadelphia Seventy Sixers at Brooklyn Nets

Despite the Sixers going way Over the Total in their last 2 road trips. The two games that's gone Over, both in Texas at Dallas and at Houston, unusual in back to back situation allowed and scored triple digits. Last time that happened was 11/24, 11/25 Oklahoma City and Phoenix back to back, but it doesn't happen often and Philadelphia plays Under on the Road. Brooklyn Nets also plays Under better on the road, but they play Under overall and team offense defense points stat very similar to Philadelphia. This line has been trending tight, but finally broke above 187 for the second time. Taking the hook with the Under.

PHILADELPHIA at BROOKLYN
Game Total UNDER 187.5 at -105 for 1 unit(W)

NBA Sunday

11-10-1  120

L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers
There's a strange relation between the Lakers backers to continuously look for reasons to take the Lakers. Coming off a road win, ATS Push, at Washington was good, but not inspiring especially how close they cut it in the 4th quarter. Maybe the feeling is Lakers are climbing, they held a opponent under 100 points, only happened 3 times in last 10 games, and the Sixers seem to be declining dropping 2 in a row unable to score 90 points in both games. That puts Philadelphia 11-12 ATS, 6-8 Home ATS, Sixers stock is falling. However Lakers ATS at 9-14, 3-7-1 away (3-8 if you had the hook in Washington), has been a money team to play AGAINST. Philadelphia bounce back game after 2 losses this season 4 out of 4. 6-3 playing a losing team, 8-2 against poor defensive teams allowing more than 99 points. 4-1 after a loss by 10 points or more. Lakers are 1-6 in non conference games, 0-2 against Atlantic division and just not good on the road.
Take Philadelphia +3.5 and Take Philadelphia Money Line.

PHILADELPHIA +3.5 at -103 for 1 unit(L)
PHILADELPHIA ML +145 for 1 unit(L)

NBA Friday

10-10-1  -880

Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets
Memphis is a forward progressing team. This mix of talent plays very well as a unit scoring just above 97 points on average and holding opponents to just below 91 points the winning differential is a excellent 6.5 points. That's a mark of a good defensive minded team. 14-4 and ATS 12-5-1 record making the Grizz a usual suspect to play on any given night. The host Denver Nuggets is a middle of the pack, 11-12 and ATS 13-10, team not living up to the expectations, but the Nuggets were on the road quite a bit, 6 at home 17 on the road, and they're forte is at the Pepsi Center not on the road. Denver 5-1 at the mile high city coming off a ATS cover at Minnesota. The Grizzlies have not covered in past 4 games and struggling to score. Coming to Denver will not be easy to make the turn around. Going with Denver

DENVER NUGGETS -1 at -103 for 1 unit(W)

NBA Thursday

10-8-1  1,280

Charlotte Bobcats at Atlanta Hawks

Two teams headed to a different direction, is what the reviews will tell you. Yes the Hawks are winning games 10 out of last 12, 7-2 at home, and one tough team to crack. Charlotte is on the other extreme where as hard as they may try the win just slips through their finger. As easy as the wins have been coming for Atlanta that's not always the case for covering the spread. The Atlanta Hawks are one of the top teams to record one of the worst ATS record and the Bobcats kept it close enough to cover the last meet. It very much seems the case today with the Cats getting +10.5 points coming off a ATS cover against the streaking Clippers and the Hawks just covering the spread against Orlando just as easily could of been a no cover. Although Charlotte with hefty points is a angle good enough for a play the Total to sink Under 194 with Charlotte on the road making this a grind out game and Atlanta scoring Total on the decline is the top play. Atlanta Total set between 192 to 195 have yet to go Over.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS at ATLANTA HAWAKS
Game Total Score UNDER 194 at -109 for 2 units(L)

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS +10.5 at -107 for 1 unit(L)

NBA Monday

10-7-1  2,380

Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 11-9, 7-5 at home holding a winning record and they will be hosting Detroit Pistons coming in at 7-15, 2-10 on the road, trying stay out of the NBA Central basement. Going into NBA Atlantic is a tough task for any team with only Toronto having a home losing record. The Sixers will look to regain the home edge and get back a win after splitting home win road loss on back to back games against Boston. The last game was not only a loss for the Sixers but their third lowest scoring game at 79 so there should be some offensive effort here. Most betters will side with the Sixers and they will count on Philadelphia to take care of business knocking out a weak road team like Detroit...  However you must keep in mind it was the Wells Fargo Center where the Pistons ended their 8 games straight losing streak to open their season. Since that win Detroit is playing .500 ball and they seem to be a spoiler for certain teams, like Oklahoma City beat them twice ATS, Cleveland twice SU & ATS and Philly round two? Detroit offensive scoring has risen in 5 straight games coming off a rare road win, even if it was against weak Cleveland team it was a step up for the Pistons. The 76ers very prone to dropping consecutive games as they have only bounced back from a single loss once against the spread and have yet to do so straight up. Going with the Pistons being a thorn to the Sixers.



DETROIT PISTONS +6.5 at -110(L)
Just missed

NBA Monday

10-6-1  3,480

Portland Trailblazers at Charlotte Bobcats
Another rare Bobcats game being favored at home. First was 11/13 Washington 92-76 win cover -2 U191 the Wizards biggest ATS margin loss -14 then 11/21 Toronto 98-97 win No cover O192.5, the second game was against a team that was playing the second set of back to back 4 games in 5 days. Portland has been a small road dog 4 times 11/13 @Sacramento 103-86 win cover 2.5 U197.5 next was 11/21 @Phoenix 87-114 loss no cover 2 just O200.5 then 11/26 @Detroit 101-108 loss no cover 1 O193 and their last game 12/01 @Cleveland 118-117 double OT win cover 1.5 O193, but was headed Under in regulation. This particular match looks to go UNDER 194 as this is a rising Total following both teams playing Over (Portland was O193 and Charlotte was O188 with this game set at 194) Portland trending UNDER away 6-4, after allowing +105 points UNDER is 2-5 historically 25-13 and scoring +105 is UNDER 23-15. The Bobcats and the Trailblazers have been allowing triple digits to their respective opponents, but neither of these team rarely break 100. Struggling defense may give up the Over, but lacking offense will only eat up the clock.

PORTLAND at CHARLOTTE UNDER 194 at -110 for 1 unit(L)

NBA Sunday

9-6-1  2,480

Orlando Magic at L.A. Lakers
Magic is on the slide and they might not Jameer Nelson, he's game time decision, but Lakers put on a clink against Denver Nuggets 122-103 win and Magic starters may not be any concern. There's a fat chance Orlando take this game in L.A. 14-32 all time, 4-18 in L.A., however has won 6 of last 9 meetings splitting the last 4 meetings. The Lakers are playing off a young season high I feel their game to drop off a bit maybe not enough decline to lose this game, but giving up this many points may come back to bite their backers in the 4th quarter. My take on the Magic is they last peaked on 11/23 beating Cleveland SU then 1 point margin ATS loss against Boston further declining to San Antonio blow out loss by -13.5 ATS margin. From there Brooklyn game although a loss was a bounce back game just about even at the half and ATS loss margin was -7.  The Lakers +19 point win against Denver, like the blow out win against Dallas, the follow up game has been disappointing. Sure the Lakers have the talent and fire power to blow away the Magic, but will looks for Orlando to hang around for the late cover.

ORLANDO MAGIC +13.5 at -107 for 1 unit(W)

NBA Friday

9-5-1  3,560

Portland Trailblazers at Boston Celtics
The Blazers on the road for 7 games stretch and they've dropped the first the Brooklyn, in low scoring game, then at Detroit, got the score up over 100, but gave up more, and the winless Washington Wizards are winless no more thanks to the Blazers. Boston on the other side lost Rajon Rondo on 2 game suspension. Coming off a low scoring loss to Brooklyn this one looks to improve with production in the paint. Although Boston at home is not be taken lightly Portland feeling a bit caught as the first team to lose to Washington when they could of pulled out a win. The Blazers have had ATS success with Boston and they will look to get their first road win on their trip. I think they will take this game with Celtics lacking stability.

PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS -108 for 1 unit(L)

NBA Tuesday

8-5-1  2,560

Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers
This game has that UNDER feel to it since the line opened and the market has pushed the number down to 201.5 from 204. It's understandable Cleveland coming off 78-84 SU loss ATS +12 cover and way UNDER 193 by -31 points. Second leg of away home B2B and they are UNDER at home so far 3-1. Visiting Suns are simply not good on the road. Their performance drops and I think this game will sink UNDER. I don't recommend chasing lines, I already got it at the open 204, but I will recommend the number based on this situation in Cleveland.

PHOENIX SUNS at CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Game Total UNDER 201.5 at -105(W)

NBA Saturday

7-5-1 1,560

Los Angeles Clippers at Atlanta Hawks
The Clips drop 2 in a row, at Oklahoma then Brooklyn as a road favorite and second half scoring comes to a grind in 76-86 finish. They had won 6 in a row prior, but the spike came on two ends of it's Total. One at Oklahoma with season's highest score and the lowest scoring game in Brooklyn. This game looks to adjust back towards the middle. Atlanta has scored in triple digits twice in a row making it 3 times in last 4 games which is a turn from their earlier games and although this match up back in Nov.11th went Under by 30 points, second lowest scoring game this season for both teams, the adjustment from the Books are too low.
L.A. O/U 12-7 after scoring 85 points or less. Atlanta home game Total between 185 to 189.5 O/U 13-10 Last two meetings in Atlanta has gone Over and 10 out of 15 has gone Over.  In proceeding game expect some point decline from Atlanta, but bigger point increase from L.A. going Over this low Total.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS at ATLANTA HAWAKS
Game Total OVER 188 at -105 for 1unit(W)
93-104 That's a OVER.

NBA Tuesday

7-3-1 3,760

Had a excellent night yesterday going 2-0. Games are getting warmer, but still November and there's the College hoops (Doesn't get posted) which we are hitting higher percentage then NBA. Not to worry though it's not about which sports to play on, but to have the best option available which means having abundance of choices. You also have a choice of A or B or none of the above and it never hurts to take none of the above.

Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers
The Total is creeping up a bit, but while the Lakers play at home we are tracking the Over. Let's look at the Nets past games. In small sample they are O/U 0-3 on the road. Went Under at Sacramento after taking two straight Over's at home. Their previous high total of 208 at Miami on 11/7 went crashing Under by 32 points, was not even close 73-103 loss. However the Nets very capable of scoring in triple digits only missed the century mark by 1 point and with point declines in three straight games this one is very likely to go Over. Lakers in tradition with past great Lakers teams have always excelled in open court, their defense will come around more likely on the road, with so many weapons. Keeping the pedal to the metal. The Lake Show and total Over.

BROOKLYN NETS at LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Game Total OVER 208 at -110 for 1 unit(L)

LOS ANGELES LAKERS -6.5 at -110 for 1 unit(L)
That was a mess 0-2

NBA Monday

5-3-1  1,760

My friend Batis always used to say Mondays are dog day and that's the way we're capping.

Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawaks
Orlando in play with the Hawks heavily favored at -10. The under estimated Magic is sliding with 6 losses out of last 7 failing to reach 100 points in all 6 of those losses. Atlanta has dominated the Magic in past 10 matches and they are coming off a 112-96 win at Sacramento beating the spread by double digits. The trouble with Hawks big margin wins have been the following game giving up big points, recall win at Oklahoma by 9 as a +9 point dog winning margin of 18 points then no cover ATS giving up -4 against Indiana. The loss at Golden State was also following 10 point margin win at Portland. Magic gets no love Orlando on 3rd game in 4 days, but still in a bounce back spot and this schedule comes after 2 day off.
Going with the Orlando dog.

ORLANDO MAGIC +10.5 at -109 for 1 unit(W)

ORLANDO MAGIC at ATLANTA HAWKS
Game Total UNDER 187 at -110 for 1 unit(W)
 Better known as the "Back door Cover" and for those who were on the Hawks "Back door Moose"  

NBA Sunday

3-3-1  -270

Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
Following up on my wager notes Michael D'Antoni will officially coach his first game recovering knees and all. He says if the Lakers are not scoring 110 to 120 his scheme is not working right. That scheme was on the money against the Phoenix Suns. Now this game receives the highest total yet at 205.5 against Houston Rockets which interestingly has 3 straight Over's. Followers of Houston Over's were in for a rude awakening when they racked up two plus 100 games to start the season than missed the 206 Over against Portland by 26 points. So players burned on that game isn't so hot to jump on this Over, however Houston is playing Over on the road in season's small sampling is enough to support the Lakers carrying the Over and this match will provide retooling of Lakers game total.

HOUSTON ROCKETS at LOS ANGELES LAKER
Game Total First Half Over 103 at -110(W)
Game Total Over 204.5 at -105(W)

NBA Wager Notes

Los Angeles Lakers on the Staple Center hard court against the visiting Suns and already have implemented the D'Antoni brand of run and gun style. The change is significant in form and this particular game should be a good indicator on how fast this Lakers team can rack points. Shooting clear past 30 points in 1st quarter and defense is really loose. Wouldn't you say this game sails Over 201.5? Suns holding ground and keeping pace, can they last at this pace? Back to back impact will also be greater too at this speed.

NBA Monday

3-2-1 800

Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Clippers
Clippers coming off a upset loss at home to the under manned Golden State Warrriors. Every Clippers starter fell below their average performance in that loss. Now here comes Clippers nemesis the Cleveland Cavaliers coming off a ATS win SU loss. That was a game Cavs recovered in the second half and I like teams coming off a ATS cover. However Cavs timing to L.A. is not good and Clippers look to take their past losses and upset loss frustrations out on this Cleveland team. Going with L.A. to bounce back at home.

L.A. CLIPPERS -10 at -107 for 1 unit(L)

NBA Saturday

2-2-1 -200

Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards
Last night's Celtics home loss to the defense minded Bucks still lacked what Boston is trying to will on their opponents. Which is to shut down their offense.  Boston did a pretty good job in the first half, but Milwaukee got their offense going in the second and they could of easily reached the century mark just dumb luck it held at 99 points. I feel the theme tonight will yet again try to improve their defense and the Wizards have a good chance falling to score tonight. Backing the Under in Boston's home road back to back.

BOSTON CELTICS at WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Game Total UNDER 191 at -107 for 1 unit(W)
Boston didn't cover ATS, but we dodge Pargo's 3 at the end to take this Under!

NBA Friday

1-2-1 -1,200

Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
Boston failed to continue the NBA Champs opening game curse losing in Miami, SU & ATS, in very un-Celtic like defensive break down. Not since 2009 has Boston allowed 120 points to be scored. It's likely Milwaukee's scoring will come down to grinding pace today. The Bucks will clog the paint with Scott Skiles defensive scheme. Now with Samuel Dalembert and Joel Przybilla Milwaukee has six 6'10" plus players better suited for Skiles style of play than last season. This match up has produced extremely low scoring games at the TD Garden and nature of these two teams will hold true again.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS at BOSTON CELTICS
Game Total UNDER 196.5 at -110 for 1 unit(W)

NBA Thursday

1-2   -1.200

Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs
Not all that big on this game. The wagering consensus is on Thunder, but I wouldn't call it a public play it's more like 66%. I'm sure the Thunder does not want to disappoint any expectations and they'll be ready to battle the Spurs. Getting some points however small with contending OKC seems like the way to go for many, but short favorites are San Antonio specialty and current total rising from 201 to 204 also points to San Antonio at home. Just the Spurs being at home, under estimated, is good enough for me.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS -2 at -105 for 1 unit(Push)

NBA Wednesday

1-0 +1,000

Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ers
You know the Sixers looked pretty good in preseason games and I guess the line makers liked them too because this line started with 76ers being a slight home favorites before this line got reversed, now Denver is the slight favorite, making the sides a bit risky play. It's the match up fundamentals that's weighed in on this match up with Sixers lacking low post presence this will be a tall order at home. Taking Denver Moneyline and First Half Over 100 on this game.

DENVER NUGGETS -110 for 1 unit(L)

DENVER NUGGETS at PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
First Half Game Total OVER 100 at -110 for 1 unit(L)
Lousy day.

NBA Tuesday

Boston Celtic at Miami Heat
Miami Heat having their ring ceremony tonight and they also got Ray Allen from Boston Celtics. 
Don't count out Boston yet the aging team theory is not a strong angle to back here. Boston should be still  tough this season. Don't expect Miami to cover too many home games either, they didn't last season, but I do feel the big three for Miami will show up tonight and display their combined force. There is also an strong trend to Total going Over in Miami, but it's only game 1 so taking Miami ATS.

MIAMI HEAT -6.5 at -105 for 1 unit(W)
Over also wins easily. 

1-0 +1.000 

NBA 2012-13

What's happening Players? NBA Season is upon us once again and we are gearing up for he hard court.
You know NBA is considered one of the toughest sports to cap and records will show the top winners in this sports does average a smaller take home compared to NCAA Basketball. Still there will be plenty of under valued games to be had. We have also rocked the NBA Totals season after season so stay tuned to the angles we'll be backing.

NBA Playoff Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics

Both of these teams leading to this point shows steadily declining TOTAL. It started for 76ers around 175 then 176 for the first two games against Chicago from there the remaining games to 172 then 170. Also similar for Boston and here we are tonight at 169.5  Taking this Total OVER in this low scoring match up.
Celtics and 76ers have tendencies to score OVER against a good defensive team.

76ERS at CELTICS OVER 169.5 at -110 for 1 unit(W)


Told ya it's too low!

NBA Playoff Thursday

Feeling a bit on the hard court since my home town Lakers and Clippers are in the hunt.

Lakers at Nuggets (3-2)
Lakers coulda, shoulda, put that last game into OT, but 2 good looks and no cigar so we go to game 6 back to Pepsi Center. You know L.A. & Denver match up have been going UNDER, but line's been adjusting from the number just above 200's down to mid 190's.
Lakers 10-2 Over after a loss as a favorite.

L.A./DENVER OVER 197.5 at -105 for 2 units(W)


Yes sir! I also have Denver to win series at +500 which I will off load on Lakers for the lock!

NBA Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns
I like the way Suns are playing right now. They have slightly better record ATS then SU overall and at home the ATS and SU record is 14-11-1 & 15-10. Phoenix have impressive 8-2 ATS last 10 games and even went 3 for 3 on back to back to back games. All that and getting points at home. It was +2 now it's +1.5 which I don't think will deter any Suns backers, but I feel the line has moved in the wrong direction. Taking the Spurs on the road. On the first leg of the road trip seems to be a charm for the good old Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs -1.5

NBA Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers despite their offensive turn around are still one of the worst ATS team to back and I feel this still applies here with Lakers back at home and playoff in sight. Take the Grizzlies with points as this team returns to full strength.

Grizzlies +6.5(W)

NBA Friday

On this Friday's game I choose Phoenix at Indiana.

I think it's a good ATS match up, but the line is moving against Indiana which is of course favored at home. It's come down to -3.5 now. Despite Suns winning ways of last 10 games the consensus clearly likes the Pacers. Play against the grain as Suns surge combined with points as the Suns have a very good chance to take this straight up going away.

SUNS +3.5 (W)

NBA Friday

It's been over a month since my mother passed away. I've been off line for awhile and though March Madness fever is all around I feel very little luster these days. Her stuff still littered all around, I've been chipping away at it, there's so much to clean. In one of my moment of sigh I noticed Bucks playing at Golden State in tonight's late match up. I have a angle here.

Milwaukee Bucks at Golden State Warriors
What this game hold is a test of threshold, OVER threshold, which has been on a impressive run. Especially for the Bucks which I don't need to remind many of you was one of the top UNDER team from last year. Current run of OVER for the Bucks 28-14-1 one of the best in the league. Bring them to the Oracle Arena where the Warriors are exceeding their season average, offense and giving up points on defense, get yourselves another OVER type game. However this number has moved all over from 206 to 210 now 208.5 and this is a number to go UNDER. Look for the game to adjust after both teams played triple digit offense & defense respectively with match up showing high TOTAL relevant to each teams average total for this season.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS at GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS UNDER 208.5(L)

NBA Monday Night

Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers
Low Total for this match up at 181.5, which is at it's lowest since opening at 183, does give expectation to high caliber team playing championship level defense. That and the strong UNDER trend both teams are racking up, but 2 UNDER's don't always add up to more UNDER. The value comes on the OVER at this level and it was already shaded UNDER at the Opening.

Dallas at Los Angeles OVER 181.5

NBA Monday

Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia

The Total 189 looks like easily reachable number as recent Sixers games have sailed over the centry mark 3 out of last 4 and recent Bucks games have given up over 100 points in 3 out of last 4 so if Milwaukee cracks mid 80's game goes Over. This would be the common perception, but if the ATS theory holds true I feel the points will come at preimium and revert to low scoring game sinking this Total UNDER. The number has dropped to 187.5, but this game still goes UNDER.

Bucks at 76ers UNDER 187.5(W)

NBA Thursday

Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors
This game with plenty of UNDER implications gets a low number, 187.5, to raise few eyebrows for OVER play. But in this relatively young season Warriors required a OT to break the OVER at home the first of this season. Orlando comes to Oracle with 2 OVER's in a row also first of this season. Both teams coming off a OVER rarity and this game looks to return to narmality. This number is on the low end of trade coming to close and that is something you should be aware of before jumping in.

UNDER 187.5

NBA Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings
Bucks will try to get a break once again as they catch the Kings on the 3rd game in 3 days sequence, as they did with Denver and ATS was about what line you got. Milwaukee has issues, but needs take advantage of schedule disparity. Bucks to cover.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS -2.5(L)

NBA Wednesday

Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic
Magic back at home after running out of gas in Palace at Auburn Hills losing the game SU by 11 point margin while pegged as -5 road favorite. At least they got a break and many are eyeing the big bounce back against the lowly Wizards. The problem is Orlando bounce back games after losing as a favorite and playing as a double digit favorite. Magic has dropped 8 out of 9 in this situation from last season.
Washington was much improved playing in Boston, keeping up most of the way, and covering ATS.
Look to be a opposing direction game.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS +13

NBA Tuesday

Portland Trailblazers at Oklahoma Thunder
Oklahoma dropped their first game this season at Dallas as a -2.5 road favorites, line actually moved -0.5 favoring Thunder before game time, still at 5-1, 30-11 home record and solid bounce back after a loss record from last season there will be plenty of takers for Oklahoma City. This Thunder team is one tough nut to crack, but I feel the schedule advantage should of narrowed the line closer to 3.5 as these two teams in most recent meetings have played it close to the average tune of 4 point differential in 4 meeting last season. Blazers games ATS is coming in very close so far this season. Portland is also coming off a loss at L.A. Clipper on New Year day late game, that ATS was very close in the end. Portland will catch OKC here on home, rest, away, home, 4 day 3 game schedule with 5 points, as of my writing, well rested road dog and Thunder has not been hitting ATS.
Taking the points with the visiting Blazers to keep this tight.

PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS +5(W)

NBA Monday

Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets
Nuggets take out the Lakers at home covering -5.5 with an strong finish, splitting the back to back road home with Lakers winning ATS, coming to their final leg of road, home, home, triple straight game. Denver is killing it ATS and Pepsi Center, one of the toughest in NBA, will not be easy for the Bucks even on this night. Although Milwaukee was dismal on the road season ago this team looks improved and poised to keep the Total Under.
Milwaukee shot Over 53% against Washington which will most likely come down and as the Lakers have already dampened the high scoring Denver offense for two games I like this game to go UNDER.

BUCKS/NUGGETS UNDER 200(W)

NBA on New Year Day

Dallas at Minnesota
This match up, despite the NBA champions playing the bottom of NBA Northwest, gets a small spread of -3 for the Mavs. In this young season both of these teams are at the bottom of their respective division, but -3 for the Champs will sure to have many takers. However this line is suspect. On the home court Timberwolves are well rested dangerous dogs and have covered all games ATS. Mavs have been on an grueling schedule starting back to back, Heat & Nuggets, and now alternating Road, Home, rest and Road sequence. Dallas managed to win and cover their last game at home against Toronto making them 1-3, but look at that game and see the shooting percentage, 3 point shooting, rebounding, points in the paint, fast break points, all the key stats, except for whopping 38 FT the Raptors gave away Mavs cashed in 28, did not excel over Toronto. In fact Mavs performance have not been impressive.
Minnesota are just the opposite and are keeping up with NBA elite teams. Wolves last game against the contending Heat was impressive, out shooting from 3 points, out boarding and getting to the FT line more then the Heat only to lose by a basket in closing 5 seconds. I look for hungry Minnesota Timberwolves eyeing for their first home victory to take it SU & Cover.

MINNESOTA +3(W)