Atlanta Hawks over Boston Celtics: We get value on the visitor who is simply the better deeper team. In a game on the road we simply have to win s/u to cash our ticket gives us the value I have this game at 2.5.
Milwaukee Bucks over Boston Celtics: Wrong team favored in this one giving us value. Bost will be without PG Smart tonight and should force Thomas into a starting role. Both teams have played an early weak schedule.
Denver Nuggets over Portland Trailblazers: Both of these teams are in rebuilding mode. Port played yesterday and will now have to deal with the altitude of Denver.
Charlotte Hornets over San Antonio Spurs: Can SA cover this large spread. Of course they can but that does not mean they will and that is all we care about. I have this game at 7.5 giving us excellent value. Charl started off 0-3 but have now won 2 in a row.
Orlando Magic over Toronto Raptors: Wow Tor stock has never been higher. 5-0 back to back road wins against Dall and Okc. In other words time to sell. Orl is just 1-4 s/u but they are 5-0 ATS. 2 of their losses have come in OT. They have not lost a game by more than 5 points. Orl has played the 3rd toughest schedule so far compared to 17th for Tor.
Houston Rockets over Miami Heat: Houst is off to a slow start 2 losses at home. Den to open up and then GS. Now they take to the road which is probably best. The offense and specifically Harden is struggling. The addition of Lawson which is a good one for this team will probably take time to gel but all this has created is value for today.
Milwaukee Bucks over Washington Wizards: This line is out of whack simply because of an overreaction to game 1 results. Wash on the road beat Orl by 1. Wash is implementing a new system trying to play fast it will take some time. After tonight Wash comes home to play their opener Sat against NY.
Memphis Grizzlies over Cleveland Cavaliers: Mem is a veteran team the core who have been together for a number of years. Their defense is always one of the best in the league. They are very tough to play against especially on a back to back. Mem also added Green from Bost to help with the offense. Clev battled hard last night but fell by a bucket to Chic.
Utah Jazz over Detroit Pistons: Usually a team that has played one game has an adv early on against a team who have not played yet. However like everything there are exceptions. Ut is a young team who had a very strong 2nd half. Ut if in the east would be a lock to make the playoffs in the west they are a bubble playoff team.
New Orleans Pelicans over Golden State Warriors: Gs is obviously defending champs a role they are not used to. It does not matter what sport you bet when betting the defending champs you will always pay a premium. Likewise GS like all teams will have a hangover if it shows tonight we shall see.