NBA Tuesday May 5, 2008
Posted by dirtyjerz12 in Basketball, sports betting, sports investing.Tags: NBA, NBA Playoffs
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Tonights NBA action brought to you by
Cavs +9.5 Over ( 184 ) Under Celtics -9.5
The Celtics at home giving points has worked in the first round. It’s when they go on the road that the wheels start to fall off. The Cavs are coming off a very physical 6 game series with the Wizards. Looking at the series stats from round 1, LeBron was the team leader in points (twice as many as 2nd place), rebounds, blocks and assists. It’s a one man show. The Celtics have a much more balanced attack offensively. On the defensive side of the ball, the Celtics are tough at home. The Cavs did take 2 in Washington in the first round, so they proved they can win on the road. (more…)
Monday NBA, plus Derby review May 5, 2008
Posted by dirtyjerz12 in Basketball, sports betting, sports investing.Tags: Kentucky Derby, NBA
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How did everyone do with the Derby ? Sad when a horse goes down, especially after coming in 2nd behind Big Brown in the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. In all fairness, Eight Belles went out on top. Ran the race of her life on the biggest stage of horse racing. Nobody ever wants to see a horse put down, but if it had to happen, at least it was after a great run. Larry Jones, the trainer of Eight Belles, was looking to win the Kentucky Oaks / Kentucky Derby double. Gabriel Saez won the Kentucky Oaks the day before aboard Proud Spell and was looking for the same result in the Derby aboard Eight Belles. The filly gave a brilliant performance which only was overshadowed by the tragic events that followed shortly there after.
To the night’s action in the NBA, brought to you by
Magic +6.5 Over (184.5) Under
Pistons -6.5
In Game 1 the Magic shot 2 of 15 from behind the arc. They hit 10 of 20 from the “free throw line”. Detroit held a 1 point lead at the half, than shut down the Magic in the 2nd half. Detroit outscored the Magic 48-30 in the 2nd half. Detroit is known for playing tough , physical basketball. That and 22,000 screaming fans should be enough to keep the Magic in check. Look for Detroit to come out and shut down the Orlando offense. Even if Howard doubles his point total from game 1, it still shouldn’t matter.
Spurs +2.5 Under (182.5) Under
Hornets -2.5
The Hornets come into Game 2 after handing the Spurs a 19 point loss in Game 1. Much like Detroit, the Hornets took over in the 2nd half. The Spurs took a 4 point lead into half. Than , like the Magic, could manage only 33 points in the 2nd half. Chris Paul is in the zone and playing at home. Look for the young and talented Hornets to send this series to Texas with the Spurs backed up against the wall.
I like the Pistons giving points and under 184.5 in Game 1 with the second leg taking the Hornets laying the points with the over 182.5
Ice Cold !! April 28, 2008
Posted by dirtyjerz12 in Basketball.Tags: NBA
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Man, I am Ice Cold ! Start writing a blog and go all arctic. What can I say. These things happen. So here’s to redemption and cleaning this up.
Toronto Raptors +7.5 (204) at Orlando Magic -7.5
So Orlando is heading home with a 3-1 advantage looking to end this series. They did rake the first 2 at home and split in Toronto, so it would make sense they close it out tonight. Needing to take both in Toronto, the Raptors could only manage 1 of 2. The Over/Under is 204. Of the first 4 games the over was covered 2 of the 4 times. Both in Orlando in games 1 and 2. After winning the last game on the road, Orlando needs to come out and and shut down Bosh and company. They do that and they advance. If they don’t, Toronto heads home with a chance to force game 7
Saturday basketball Madness April 26, 2008
Posted by dirtyjerz12 in Basketball.Tags: NBA
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How about those 76ers !!
I stand corrected. A team with the playoff experience of the Pistons coming out and having such a dismal performance. 23 turnovers from the team that went to the Conference Finals something like 5 years in a row. Defensively, this is mere shell of the tough Detroit Rock City defense from years past. With all that said and done, a win in game 4 and it’s all even with the series headed back to The Palace. Than it becomes a 3 game series with the middle game in Philly. Tough not to go with experience, but we all witnessed what went down in game 3.
