Teddy Covers
Western Michigan
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
Western Michigan Over
Pacers
10* Washington Capitals
Arthur Ralph
Blue Ribbon - Houst/C Fla Over 61
Young Guns
4'* Utah Jazz
3'* Lakers/Toronto Over
3* Charlotte
Rocketman
3* Western Michigan +3.5
Jimmy Boyd
5* Utah Jazz -1
3* New Orleans Hornets +7
Jeff Benton
30 Dime Milwaukee Bucks
One of those classic cases of NBA line value because of the early-season records of both teams. Yes, Indiana has split its first two games while Milwaukee is off to a 1-4 start, don’t let that fool you – the Bucks are still the superior squad. It just so happens that the Bucks have had to face the Hornets, Blazers and Celtics (the last two in consecutive games). The Pacers’ two wins came against the Bobcats (104-101) and 76ers (99-86), and the Sixers promptly returned the favor Wednesday when they destroyed Indiana 101-75 in Philly.
The only quality foe the Pacers have seen this season? San Antonio. Result of that game? Spurs 122, Pacers 109.
Yes, the Bucks are winless in three road games. And yes, one of those was an inexcusable 96-85 setback to the god-awful TWolves. However, in the other two contests, Milwaukee was more than competitive, losing 95-91 as a three-point underdog at New Orleans in the season opener, then taking the Celtics to overtime on Wednesday before coming up short 105-102 as an eight-point pup.
The Bucks swept the season series from the Pacers last year, going 3-1 ATS, and that included a pair of narrow victories at Indiana (84-81 and 112-110). And although it failed to cover as a 9 ½-point home favorite in the final meeting last year, Milwaukee is still on a 7-2 ATS run in this rivalry, including 4-1 ATS in Indiana.
With their spread-cover at Boston on Wednesday, the Bucks enter tonight on ATS runs of 37-17-2 overall, 20-7-1 on the road, 15-7 as an underdog, 14-5 as a road pup and 39-19-2 against the Eastern Conference, and they’re also 5-1 ATS in their last six as a road ‘dog of less than five points and 5-1 ATS in their last six divisional games.
Wrong team is favored here – and even if this pointspread flips and Milwaukee ends up the chalk by tip-off, the Bucks will still have value as they’re winning by at least five points.
Teddy Covers
Western Michigan
Chicago Bulls
The Boss
1000% Godfather W Michigan Over
Mike Anthony
Milwaukee Bucks
Andy Fanelli
50 Dime Miami Heat
30 Dime New York Knicks
RED ZONE SPORTS
3* Houston Cougars +2
Don Wallace Sports
Atlanta -7.5
Crown City Sports
3* Boston Bruins +123
MTi Sports
4* Magic -16
4* Pacers Over 194.5
4* Bobcats +1
4* Hawks Over 204.5
4* Warriors +1.5
3* Lakers -13.5