Detroit Pistons over Memphis Grizzlies: Det won their opening game at home 113-102 over Wash. I am not putting too much emphasis on that. The acquisition of Smith from Atl will help. The front court of Monroe and Drummond is formidable. Mem lost in SA 112-108 that final was not as close as the game really was.
Los Angeles Clippers over Los Angeles Lakers: Really no home court in this game with both teams playing out of Staples. The only reason this line is under double digits is the name Lakers. The lakers will be hard pressed even with Kobe to make the playoffs as it is comprised now. They are old and slow Nash and Gasol are 1 year older. Nash is suffering already from a sore ankle and neck obviously Kobe is a no go.
Miami Heat over San Antonio Spurs: Simply have no value left in our series pick with Sa. We played Sa at -1.20 after they went up 2-1 in the series getting an excellent price. The meltdown in game 6 by a veteran team has now forced a game 7 where you can pick up Sa at over +2.20 on the money line.
San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat Adjusted Series Price: Will Mia bounce back and win tonight perhaps. However if Sa wins tonight and I rate this game a complete toss up Sa will go up 3-1 in the series.
San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat: Yes there is a slight concern about how long Sa has been off. Rust vs. rest. However give coach Pop this much time to prepare and you know these guys will be ready especially if they get out of the first quarter in good shape. Mia has had 2 days to prepare off the tough Ind series.
Indiana Pacers – Miami Heat Over: We have a total about 2 points higher than the previous 4 games. All 4 games in this series have gone over. Ind defense is not as good on the road as at home.
Miami Heat over Indiana Pacers: The Heat has virtually been unstoppable on the road in this year’s playoffs. With a short price to lay in game 4 tonight I am on it.
San Antonio Spurs-Memphis Grizzlies Over: We won the total bet of this series game 2 by 1 point fortunate as it was when the game went into OT. I will not hesitate to play the over again in game 3 as the total is even lower for this game.
Philadelphia Phillies over Miami Marlins: What looks like too much juice to lay on the road really is not against easily the worst team in baseball Mia. Partially keeping this line lower than it should be was the very good start Slowey got off to. However he is now reverting back to his historical form with 2 awful starts in a row. Phil has also seen him twice already this year.
Memphis Grizzlies/San Antonio Spurs Over: Yes Mem is a top defensive team in the league. However that is already taken into account with this low total. In 4 of the 5 meetings this year SA has scored 98+ points vs. Mem.