Wayne Root
Billionaire - Denver
No Limit - Washington
DON WALLACE SPORTS
5* SAN ANTONIO UNDER 212
3* DENVER +1
3* WASHINGTON -1
JB Sports
2* Grizzlies
The Duke's Sports
Phoenix (+1) for 2 Units
We realize that the Wizards are better at home but Phoenix, which is on a 4-0 ATS tear, also plays well in Washington where they're 5-0 SU/ATS. The Suns are playing with good chemistry on the offensive end and should outscore the turnover laden Wizards. The difference maker is Steve Nash who taught his young counterpart Wall a lesson the last time they met. We'll look for the teacher to do some more instructing tonight against the rookie. Nash makes his teammates much better, including Grant Hill, who has recently found his rhythm of yesteryear. Phoenix is 4-1 ATS following a 100+ outing while Washington struggles off double-digit losses at 2-5 ATS. Phoenix the call.
Cal Sports
3* Jazz Under
Rob Rosenhaus
250* New Jersey Nets -2
Maddux Sports
10 Units New Orleans +4
10 Units New Orleans under 184.5
10 Units LA Lakers -1
Al DeMarco
Denver Nuggets
Andy Fanelli
Denver Nuggets
Jeff Benton
15 Dime Rockets
5 Dime Rockets ML
7-0. That’s the Rockets’ record in their last seven meetings with Memphis.
6-0. That’s the Rockets’ pointspread record in their last six meetings with Memphis.
15.8. That’s the Rockets’ margin of victory during their seven-game winning streak against Memphis.
7. That’s the number of double-digit wins the Rockets have posted during their seven-game winning streak against Memphis – that incaudes road wins of 101-83, 113-103 and 127-111.
The latter result occurred on Dec. 3, when Houston pounded the Grizzlies as a five-point road underdog. Exactly two weeks later in H-Town, the Rockets rolled to a 103-87 win over Memphis as a scant 2½-point home chalk.
The series history alone – and the fact they’re catching points – is enough of a reason to back the Rockets tonight. But it’s not the only reason. Houston has rebolunded from a 1-7 slump (1-6-1 ATS) with three straight wins and covers, all of them impressive (112-106 road win at the Hawks, 93-84 home win over the Bucks, 104-89 home win over the Knicks).
Saturday’s victory at Atlanta was preceded five days earlier by a stunning 108-102 road win at Boston as a nine-point underdog (and the Celtics are 15-3 at home this season).
While Houston has ripped off three straight wins, the Grizzlies have lost two in a row and four of their last six. On top of that, since its 16-point loss at Houston on Dec. 17, Memphis is a sub-.500 team (7-9). The main reason? The Grizzlies have been put through a grueling schedule over this 16-game span, playing 10 times on the road. Just since Jan. 8, the Grizzlies have gone from Oklahoma City to Charlotte to Detroit to Memphis (two home games) then to New Orleans on Wednesday.
After digesting that, consider this: After tonight, the Grizzlies leave for a four-game Eastern Conference road trip that starts tomorrow in Milwaukee!
One final point to make: After giving up more than 100 points in eight straight games, the Rockets held the Bucks and Knicks to 84 and 89 points, respeltively, in their last two. At the same, the offense is riding a six-game scoring average of 105.7. Meanwhile, Memphis has been held under 90 points in regulation in three of its last five (and had just 92 points in regulation in Wednesday’s overtime game at the Hornets).
Put it all together, and I’m saying the wrong team is favored in this one. The Rockets not only cover this number, but they beat the Grizzlies for the eighth time in a row!
Alatex
20* New Orleans
San Antonio
Kelso
50 Units Denver Nuggets +1
Teddy Covers
Raptors
Hornets
Thanks Blade, I know it's happy hour, so thanks for posting when I"m having a nice Crown Royal Black! Have one on me!