Heat vs. Spurs... could be epic!

[Destructor D]

This should be a classic series as both teams played an incredible series last year. Heat opened as the favorite and now I see Spurs -125 & Heat +110 at the moment and sure it will change more before opening tip on Thursday.

Spurs have been rolling at home (covered every game vs Blazers & Thunder). If Heat have a weakness, it's road games as they lost 2 of 3 to Indiana. Series will go 2-2-1-1-1 instead of 2-3-2 for the 1st time since the early 1980's. Parker was hurt game 6 and wondering how healthy he will be this series. Obviously if he's hurt, you have to give the Heat a much better chance at winning.

Leaning Spurs in game #1 with buying down to -3 (-120). Going to review some things, but likely make this an official play tomorrow. Spurs are 41-10 at home including the playoffs with only one loss to Mavericks in post season and they have covered last 7 home games. Even if Parker is out, they're still damn tough at home. Heat are just 26-22 SU on the road including playoffs. Heat also just 2-5 ATS last 7 trips to SA. See Spurs being especially fired up the 1st game and even if Parker can't play, still winning and covering.

 

[Destructor D]

Spurs -3 (-120) for 12.5* - Game 1

Going a little bigger than normal. Personally feel line should be a bit higher and would be if Parker was 100%. Still like the Spurs chances at home as they should feed off a crazy crowd (maybe craziest of the NBA season). Revenge is nice, especially in your own backyard and think the Heat receive a spanking.

49-27-4 for playoffs or a little over 64%... hopefully finish at 65% or higher.

GLTA

 

[hedgehog]

Always check your picks, congrats, hope the winning steak continues in all sports :toast:

 

[EXTRAPOLATER]

good luck on this, DD

Should be a great watch but Spurs now up -4.5 at my place so my game1 leanage is soiled.

This game seems more crucial to SA than the Heat, and Popovich is one of the few coaches not
to be fucked with.

catcha later for some mlb action, perhaps

 

[Destructor D]

Better to be lucky than good. Whew! Had Spurs 1st half, 2nd half as well but not posted. Huge winner as Spurs were dead down 7 and I was pissed and bang! Talk about turning on the engine! 50-27-4 for playoffs and above the 65% number. Glad Lebron got dehydrated... He won't next game, but drink water before the game! You think Jordan would have gone down cramping... Sorry about bs conditions, but Spurs played through it and the sun wasn't coming down either.

Depending on number could back Heat game 2, but guessing 4 for closing number. Might ride the home wave with Spurs as they won't commit 22 turnovers again.

GLTA! Go Spurs at the moment... Do think they win series now IMHO, but Lebron has NEVER won game 1 in ANY series on the road, read this earlier and all I can say is Wow!

 

[Dr. Fade]

This should be a classic series as both teams played an incredible series last year. Heat opened as the favorite and now I see Spurs -125 & Heat +110 at the moment and sure it will change more before opening tip on Thursday.

Spurs have been rolling at home (covered every game vs Blazers & Thunder). If Heat have a weakness, it's road games as they lost 2 of 3 to Indiana. Series will go 2-2-1-1-1 instead of 2-3-2 for the 1st time since the early 1980's. Parker was hurt game 6 and wondering how healthy he will be this series. Obviously if he's hurt, you have to give the Heat a much better chance at winning.

Leaning Spurs in game #1 with buying down to -3 (-120). Going to review some things, but likely make this an official play tomorrow. Spurs are 41-10 at home including the playoffs with only one loss to Mavericks in post season and they have covered last 7 home games. Even if Parker is out, they're still damn tough at home. Heat are just 26-22 SU on the road including playoffs. Heat also just 2-5 ATS last 7 trips to SA. See Spurs being especially fired up the 1st game and even if Parker can't play, still winning and covering.

Merry Xmas Destructor. Never thought the HVAC would play a role, but hey, it's the NBA. Let me know which side you're on for game 2. Thx