Mike Lineback
4'* Chicago Bulls/NY Knicks Over
4* Los Angeles Lakers
Matt Fargo
10* Cardinals +7
Wunderdog
Orlando -2.5
Miami +3
Denver +6.5
New York -2
Dr Bob
Opinion
Boston (+2 ½) over ORLANDO
Orlando is now 1-2 with their new lineup after beating the Spurs on Thursday and I still think the Magic are overrated. In fact, a team that is 3.1 points better than average for the season shouldn’t be favored over a Celtics squad that is 8.8 points better than average for the season. Home court advantage for two rested teams is just 3 points, so Boston should be favored by 2 ½ or 3 points rather than the Magic being favored. Rajon Rondo is out for Boston but the Celtics are 6-1 straight up without Rondo (with the only loss being by 1 point) and their average game rating without him is actually slightly better (+9.4 points) than their season rating. I’d love to take Boston as a Best Bet here based on the line value but their win over the Spurs sets up the Magic in a 71-20-4 ATS home momentum situation. Orlando also applies to a negative 27-67-1 ATS situation, as good teams that end a losing streak actually tend to play poorly in the next game following the streak ending win. The situation favoring Orlando is stronger than the one going against them so I’ll resist making Boston a Best Bet here. I’ll lean with the Celtics plus the points.
Brandon Lang
Orlando Magic -2.5
Billy Coleman
4* Miami +3
3* Boston / Orlando Under 191.5
Bob Balfe
Dallas -7
Dallas / Arizona Over 45.5
John Ryan
25* LA Lakers
BIG AL
Cardinals +7
Cardinals / Cowboys Under 45
Lakers -2
Hawaii -2
Tim Trushell
20* Orlando Magic
OC Dooley
Cowboys / Cardinals Under 45
Lakers
The Duke's Sports
LA Lakers (-2') for 1.5 Units
The Lakers practiced hard on Thursday after their 98-79 debacle at home to Milwaukee Tuesday. We're going to look for the defending champs to play with championship intensity here on account of their proven ability to rise to the occasion when the lights shine the greatest. And despite the insignificance to this matchup at this time of year, pride and egos come into play. We'll look for the Lakers' team chemistry to gell tonight. And remember, the Heat are just 1-5 ATS against a .600 or above team. And Wade is forced to play with a strained knee, which won't help matters. LAL the call.
KELSO
10 Units Lakers -3
5 Units Nuggets +6.5
3 Units Bulls +2
SEABASS
200* Dallas/Arizona Under
100* Orlando
50* Denver
50* Lakers Under
50* Chicago
R.A.W. FOOTBALL
3* Cowboys
3* Cowboys/Cardinals Over