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OK, so after a couple of days of close ones, the yesterday’s multi, and it was enough to get us back in business.
No real blockbuster games today, but we are looking forward to watching the Warriors vs Toronto, who are playing some good basketball. I’d love somebody out there to put some odds up for Golden State eclipsing the 95-96 Bulls season record of 72-10. It hasn’t been spoken of since Lebron took his talents to South Beach. We think this could be the year…
$$$$$$ Today’s BEST 3 BETS $$$$$
Cleveland WIN @$1.48.
Miami WIN @$1.20
Toronto +14.5 @$1.36.
Milwaukee at Washington
| Milwaukee Bucks (+4.0) | Washington Wizards (-4.0) |
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 21 | Milwaukee | 97.7 | 101.4 | -3.7 |
| 25 | Washington | 103 | 109 | -6 |
The Best Bet : Milwaukee +4. @$1.91 The Wizards defense has been very leaky, conceding 125, 114, 118 in three out of their last four matches, before breaking a 3 game losing streak to Orlando. The Bucks should be riding high after beating Cleveland in double overtime. The Wizards just aren’t worth the $1.59 they are paying.
Atlanta at Brooklyn
| Atlanta Hawks (-4) | Brooklyn Nets (+4) |
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 10 | Atlanta | 102.8 | 100.3 | +2.5 |
| 28 | Brooklyn | 94.7 | 103.6 | -8.9 |
The Best Bet : Atlanta WIN @$1.61. Atlanta aren’t playing great, but Brooklyn are playing worse. Brooklyn have the extra day off and are back at home, but have only won 1/10. There is no reason to think they’ll make it 2/11.
Feeling Lucky : Atlanta 1-10 @$2.43. The Hawks may be a little weary after a tough 96-97 loss to Orlando, and the trip to Atlanta. For this reason we think 10+ is a bit of a hurdle for them.
Cleveland at Detroit
| Cleveland Cavaliers (-5.0) | Detroit Pistons (+5.0) |
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 3 | Cleveland | 102.8 | 95.6 | +7.2 |
| 18 | Detroit | 96.6 | 97.2 | -0.6 |
The Best Bet : Cleveland WIN @$1.48. Detroit have lost the steam they had at the start of the season when they were off the mark with 5/6 wins. From there they’ve lost the last 4, and haven’t looked like winning. Cleveland are rolling at 8-2 with a day’s rest, and the $1.48 is good value for us. Lebron is averaging 27.0 ppg, 6.4 apg and 6.8 rpg, he is back to his best.
Feeling Lucky : Not feeling lucky here.
Minnesota at Miami
| Minnesota Timberwolves (+9.0) | Miami Heat (-9.0) |
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 19 | Minnesota | 103.1 | 104.5 | -1.4 |
| 5 | Miami | 96.6 | 90.2 | +6.4 |
The Best Bet : Miami WIN @$1.20. Three straight wins and an extra three days off makes us more than confident for the Heat win.
Feeling Lucky : Miami -9 @$1.91. We aren’t THAT confident. But we just think that with some Dwayne Wade fresh legs, it can be reached. Wade is averaging 18 ppg, his lowest average since his rookie season of 16.2 ppg.
Charlotte at NY Knicks
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 11 | Charlotte | 101.4 | 99.2 | +2.2 |
| 16 | New York | 98.5 | 98.5 | 0 |
The Best Bet : Knicks +7.5 @$1.42. Charlotte are looking for their fifth straight win over the Knicks for the first time ever. It may happen, but not by much.
Feeling Lucky : New York 1-10 @$2.70. Home court and the rookie sensation Porzingis to be the difference.
Denver at New Orleans
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 23 | Denver | 98.3 | 103 | -4.7 |
| 29 | New Orleans | 100.2 | 109.4 | -9.2 |
The Best Bet : Pelicans WIN @$1.41. The Nuggets have had a tiring week on the road.
Feeling Lucky : The Brow to score the first basket @$4.75. Davis is back from injury and normally feasts on the Nuggets.
Toronto at Golden State
| RK | TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| 7 | Toronto | 102 | 97.1 | +4.9 |
| 1 | Golden State | 114.1 | 97.8 | +16.3 |
The Best Bet : Toronto +14.5 @$1.36. Klay Thompson (stiff back) and Draymond Green in doubt (flu).
Feeling Lucky : Over 219.5 points @$3.70. Because Steph Curry.
