- Mar 2, 2006
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ATS: 137-95-7 (+49.9)
OU: 72-62-2 (+2.5)
ML dogs: 5-9 (+2.6)
Nuggets
The Lakers got a huge emotional win yesterday. They had to play a great game to beat the Mavs. They were 13-25 from three point range, and Kobe carried them. Kobe was unbelievable in the game last night. He certainly silenced Cuban and his amnesty comments. Tonight, Kobe cannot single handedly beat the Nuggets. They have a great one-on-one defender in Iguodala, and the Nuggets have a deep lineup that will never let up off the pedal.
The Lakers are just 2-11 SU against the top five teams in the Western Conference this season. The Lakers have an eight man rotation. They have the third worst bench in the league, and that is based on season long (while now they are missing even more depth). They are calling on their aging starters to play long minutes. The Lakers played in Denver on no rest earlier this season, and the Nuggets dropped 126 on them and beat them by twelve.
Denver is a tough place to play. The Nuggets push the pace even better at home than they do on the road. They are 23-3 at home this season, and they outscore their opponents at home by well over 9 points per 100 possessions. Most likely due to their pace and partly due to the altitude, their defense is better at home as well - 5 points per 100 possessions better, they force 2% more turnovers at home (which is a jump from 24th on the road in the league to 3rd at home). Since the start of 2013, they have forced their opponents into 16.9 turnovers per game, which leads to a lot of fast break points. The lead the league in fast break points since the calendar year 2013. The Lakers are fifth to last in the league in turnovers per game, and that may be problematic tonight against Denver.
The Nuggets play a relentless style and are constantly attacking the rim. The Nuggets have a huge edge at home, and they want to secure a first round playoff series at home. I think they are fully capable of catching up to Memphis, but they need to win every game, especially every home game.
When Kobe guaranteed the Laker?s playoff berth, he named some teams that he wasn?t afraid of facing in the playoffs : ?It's not a question of if we make the playoffs. We will. And when we get there, I have no fear of anyone ? Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Denver ... whoever. I have zero nervousness about that.?
Tonight, the Nuggets might just inject a little fear into the fearless.
Nuggets -6.5 x2
Good luck...
OU: 72-62-2 (+2.5)
ML dogs: 5-9 (+2.6)
Nuggets
The Lakers got a huge emotional win yesterday. They had to play a great game to beat the Mavs. They were 13-25 from three point range, and Kobe carried them. Kobe was unbelievable in the game last night. He certainly silenced Cuban and his amnesty comments. Tonight, Kobe cannot single handedly beat the Nuggets. They have a great one-on-one defender in Iguodala, and the Nuggets have a deep lineup that will never let up off the pedal.
The Lakers are just 2-11 SU against the top five teams in the Western Conference this season. The Lakers have an eight man rotation. They have the third worst bench in the league, and that is based on season long (while now they are missing even more depth). They are calling on their aging starters to play long minutes. The Lakers played in Denver on no rest earlier this season, and the Nuggets dropped 126 on them and beat them by twelve.
Denver is a tough place to play. The Nuggets push the pace even better at home than they do on the road. They are 23-3 at home this season, and they outscore their opponents at home by well over 9 points per 100 possessions. Most likely due to their pace and partly due to the altitude, their defense is better at home as well - 5 points per 100 possessions better, they force 2% more turnovers at home (which is a jump from 24th on the road in the league to 3rd at home). Since the start of 2013, they have forced their opponents into 16.9 turnovers per game, which leads to a lot of fast break points. The lead the league in fast break points since the calendar year 2013. The Lakers are fifth to last in the league in turnovers per game, and that may be problematic tonight against Denver.
The Nuggets play a relentless style and are constantly attacking the rim. The Nuggets have a huge edge at home, and they want to secure a first round playoff series at home. I think they are fully capable of catching up to Memphis, but they need to win every game, especially every home game.
When Kobe guaranteed the Laker?s playoff berth, he named some teams that he wasn?t afraid of facing in the playoffs : ?It's not a question of if we make the playoffs. We will. And when we get there, I have no fear of anyone ? Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Denver ... whoever. I have zero nervousness about that.?
Tonight, the Nuggets might just inject a little fear into the fearless.
Nuggets -6.5 x2
Good luck...
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