INSIDER SPORTS REPORT
4* Detroit/Boston Under 196
3* N.Y. Knicks +3.5 over Philadelphia
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3 Units 76ers -3.5
3 Units Rockets +2.5
3 Units Clippers -2.5
FANTASY SPORTS GAMETIME
100* New York +3.5
BIG AL
3* LA LAkers
NHL PRO PICKS
Edmonton +182
Craig Davis
20 Dime – ROCKETS
I'm a little more comfortable with the home underdog here tonight than I am a Denver team that just scored 43 points in the 4th quarter of its last game (win) against Memphis and now travels to play a Houston team that has gone back and forth, ATS wins and losses, since February 24th. Houston has won two straight and three of their last four despite trying to get Trevor Ariza back into the flow of the offense and defense. It's not easy when a team welcomes back one of its star players, especially after they had to play so many games without him... but it didn't seem to bother the Rockets too much and I'm thinking we're going to see a much better effort from him (and the entire team) tonight.
Houston has beaten Denver at home four of the last five times they played and I think they're catching the Nuggets at just the right time. No Kenyon Martin, no Ty Lawson, a banged up Chris Andersen (though he might play)... plus I think Denver might be a little fatigued having played three games in four nights and four games in the last six. There's no doubt Denver is more than capable of winning tonight's game with the talent they have, but we all know this is hardly a good road team (.500) while Houston does play better down in South Texas. The Rockets have the advantage on the glass and play a little bit better defense than Denver, especially when playing at home. This is a huge game for the Rockets to get some confidence and to get back into the playoff hunt in the West. I like the Rockets as my top play of the day.
Don Wallace Sports
10* Washington +11.5 over Utah
4* Houston +2.5 over Denver
4* Detroit +9 over Boston
ATS Lock Club
3 Units Denver -2.5
Rocketman
3* NY Knicks +3.5
BRANDON LANG
5 DIME - DENVER NUGGETS
Here they come.
After back to back road losses on consectutive nights on February 28th and March 1st against the Lakers 95-89 and Suns 101-85, the Nuggets haven't lost again.
They are in the middle of a 6-0 run SU (4-1-1 ATS) and now get a Rockets team they have won and covered both meetings this year. In Denver back on December 16, the Nuggets won 111-101 as an 8 1/2 point chalk. On January 27th in Houston they posted a 97-92 win laying 2 1/2.
Houston comes in 5-5 SU and 4-6 ATS their last 10 on the Vegas board with a 2-3 ATS run their last 5 at home. They struggled with bad teams like Sacramento and the Nets while getting hammered by the Magic by 18.
The bottom line is the Houston Rockets just don't match up with the Denver Nuggets and just like the previous 2 meetings, they will lose this one as well.
Let the numbers show Houston is 3-13 ATS following a SU win and an even worse, 3-14 ATS in its last 17 home games.
You throw that in your pot of stew with the fact Denver is 4-0-1 ATS its last 5 versus the Western conference and 5-2 ATS the last 7 meetings and you can see how the Nuggets continue to roll tonight.
Denver is the right side this evening.
FREE PICK - NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
Antony Dinero
Lakers at Warriors
Pick: Under 224
Look for the Lakers to again pull away from the Warriors late, as they've had time to prepare for the first half of an in-state back-to-back that also takes the team to Sacramento on Wednesday. Monta Ellis is back and playing well, but you can expect L.A. to funnel him towards the rim in order to have him deal with their length since there's no one who can stay in front of him. Kobe? Expect him to entertain himself with putting a dent in Stephen Curry's Rookie of the Year campaign. The kid from Davidson College is getting a lot of attention of late, and Bryant will make it his personal little challenge to make everything difficult for him and throw off that rhythm. As a result, with Bryant engaged and L.A. sharing the ball, look for them to win and cover in a game that goes under. Back the Lakers -7 and the under, 224.
Teddy Covers
Rockets
Billy Coleman
4* Bos/Det Under 196
Erin Rynning
Playmaker: LA Clippers Over 203.5
BEAT YOUR BOOKIE
100* Utah (-11.5) over Washington