Friday NBA

[pt101]

Cavs -7 Disappointing season for Cleveland as many thought they would start to get better with Kyrie, while Orlando surprised many showing early in the season they can still compete without Howard. I think we are now finally seeing reality set in for both teams. Cavs are possibly playing their best ball of the season and should roll if they show up.

Rockets -7 Three times a charm. After dropping to 0-2 vs Portland last November they get another crack here. I think Portland will find this is a completely different team now. Rockets are playing great and have the surprise factor here that teams coming in simply cannot prepare for. Blazers are also just a bad road team 8-19 SU and 10-14 ATS. Rockets are 16-9 ATS at home 17-8 SU.

GL everyone. Happy friday.

 

[pt101]

Utah/Chi under 184 Total should be around 190 based on season avgs. But today we have two teams that don't have a lot of dynamic playmakers and like their pts the traditional way, in the paint, which reduces fast break chances. The pace favors a low scoring affair. We also have three refs that don't like calling fouls: combined 1-7 to the under when total is less than 185, and 46-65 to the under overall.

 

[Happy Hippo]

Nice night so far. I have been reading your thoughts recently - good stuff.

 

[pt101]

thanks HH. except for last night, it's been a good week. let's get this last one! gl

 

[Happy Hippo]

Can't believe we got that last one... what a second half defensive stand by both teams!

Great night

:0074

 

[pt101]

that and refs that wouldn't call anything down the stretch;-)

should have played the bulls with the grind it out affair but thought utah might have wanted to win the game before they get creamed tonight by the kings.