Carlo Campanella
San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Bobcats
Prediction: San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio has dominated this series, posting a 7-1 SU & ATS record during the last eight meetings against the Bobcats, including 4-0 SU & ATS in Charlotte. We get a fair line here due to the fact that Charlotte has won 5 of their last 7, however, the Spurs are one of the NBA's best road warriors at 11-6 SU away from home. These Spurs match-up very well at every position against Charlotte and San Antonio took the last two meetings by 20 points (Feb 19) and 9 points (January 21). Lay the small number as the Spurs continue their series dominance.
10* Play On San Antonio
Smooth44
CLEVELAND +5 -120
Insider Sports Report
4* Chicago/N.Y. Knicks OVER 209
Range: 207.5 to 211
3* Phoenix/Boston UNDER 204
Range: 206 to 202
3* Cincinnati +6.5 over Providence
Range: +8.5 to +4.5
NSA
20* Cincinnati +6.5
10* Texas A&M +10.5
10* Pittsburgh -8
10* Phoenix +8
10* Cleveland +5
10* Portland -6
RON RAYMOND
5* NBA BEST BET O/U WINNER!
Pacers / Hornets Under 209.5
Raptors / Hawks Over 196
Bucks / Trailblazers Over 196
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Buffalo Sabres +100
Dallas Stars -115
Minnesota Wild +160
Jim Feist
5* NY Knicks
Inner Circle Philadelphia
Scott Spreitzer
5* Charlotte
KO Lakers
Dave Cokin
3* Cleveland
Window Boston
System Club Toronto
Bigshot: Minn Twolves
Smart Money
OVER Phoenix
OVER Dallas
UNDER Detroit
Halfbets
2* Knicks Under 210.5
4* 76ers -4
3* Pacers +8
Jeff Benton
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Monday's NBA action ...
15 Dime: 76ERS (over Mavericks) ... NOTE: There is currently no line on this game, as there are some injury questions with the Mavs' (Dirk is probable; Josh Howard is doubtful) and 76ers (Elton Brand is questionable). I'm fully expecting Nowtizki to play and don't think the other two will. Regardless, any injury will be factored into the final line and you should stick with this play on red-hot Philadelphia.
5 Dime: SPURS (minus the points vs. Bobcats)
76ers
How do you not continue to back the 76ers? They’re riding a seven-game winning streak (longest in the NBA right now); they’ve cashed in eight in a row; they won four in a row and six of seven at home; they’ve scored 100 points or more in seven of their last eight games; they’ve allowed an average of just 88 ppg in their last five, holding those opponents to just 43.3 percent shooting; and they’ve won their last three games against the Blazers (home), Spurs (home) and Knicks (road) by an average of 17.3 ppg, with a pair of 21-point wins over Portland and San Antonio!
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Monday, January 19, 2009
$25 NBA Total Winner:
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks over 208
ATS Lock Club
4 Hornets -7
4 Cavs +5
ATS Financial Package
4 Spurs -3.5
3 Over 203.5 Bos/Pho
Las Vegas Sports Picks
1* Mavs +5
1* Cavs +5
1* Wizards +5
2 NBA Best Bets for Monday.
Rotation #513 Minnesota (-6) 2-Stars at -6 or less.
Rotation #520 Boston (-8) 3-Stars at -9 or less, 2-Stars at -9 1/2 or -10.
2 Star Selection
**Minnesota (-6) over LA CLIPPERS
12:35 PM Pacific - Rotation 513
The Timberwolves have been on a roll with Kevin McHale making the calls from the bench, winning 6 of their last 7 games straight up and going 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games. Minnesota should keep that roll going today against a depleted Clippers squad that is already without stars Baron Davis and Zach Randolph and now without top defender Marcus Camby, who is listed as doubtful with an ankle sprain. The Clippers did manage to win their most recent game, Saturday against the Bucks, but they lost 12 games prior to that and have been 9 points worse than an average team in 9 games without Davis and Randolph and they’ll be even worse without Camby. The Clippers have been out-scored by an average of 13.2 points per 48 minutes when Camby has not been on the floor this season, compared to being only out-scored by 3.5 points per 48 minutes when he’s on the floor. The Clippers are also 3-25 straight up and 6-22 ATS after their last 28 victories and just 9-25 ATS in their last 34 home games (7-13 ATS this season). Minnesota applies to a 78-29-1 ATS momentum situation and a 90-38-2 ATS situation. I’ll take Minnesota in a 2-Star Best Bet at -6 points or less and for 3-Stars at -4 or less.
3 Star Selection
***BOSTON (-8) over Phoenix
05:05 PM Pacific - Rotation 520
Boston appears to have snapped out of their funk, winning their last 4 games after losing 4 straight and 7 of 9 prior to that. Most of the Celtics’ recent losses have been on the road and they continue to be a good bet at home, where they are 47-29-1 ATS since last season, including 11-2 ATS in their last 13 home games when rested. Phoenix is unrested after having played on Sunday and the Suns apply to a negative 98-172-4 ATS 4th game in 5 days situation. Boston, meanwhile, applies to a very good 195-90-8 ATS home momentum situation that is 37-9 ATS if the road team won the previous day or night. Phoenix is only 3-11-1 ATS with Jason Richardson in the lineup, as they are getting the worst of their December trade with the Bobcats and the Suns are only 2-6 ATS as an underdog this season. My ratings favor Boston by 10 points even after adjusting 1 ½ points for the fact that the Celtics are without Kendrick Perkins and Tony Allen. I’ll take Boston in a 3-Star Best Bet at -9 points or less and for 2-Stars at -9 ½ or -10 points.
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