SERVICE PLAYS FOR 12/25
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12/25/2007 (703) PHOENIX at (704) LA LAKERS
I?m not sure why I have this hangup on fading the Lakers this week, but it continues here on Christmas against the Suns. So far in ?07, the Lakers have played well enough to warrant being favored here or at the very least, a very small home underdog. On the road though is where the Suns really ?shine?. PHOENIX is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. The average score was PHOENIX 110.1, OPPONENT 104.7 - (Rating = 2*). This is also a nice revenge spot for Mike D?Antoni?s team and PHOENIX is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite over the last 3 seasons. The average score was PHOENIX 107.2, OPPONENT 101.8 - (Rating = 1*). We should see a focused Suns? team in this holiday game.
Play: Phoenix +1
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12/25/2007 (703) PHOENIX at (704) LA LAKERS
I?m not sure why I have this hangup on fading the Lakers this week, but it continues here on Christmas against the Suns. So far in ?07, the Lakers have played well enough to warrant being favored here or at the very least, a very small home underdog. On the road though is where the Suns really ?shine?. PHOENIX is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. The average score was PHOENIX 110.1, OPPONENT 104.7 - (Rating = 2*). This is also a nice revenge spot for Mike D?Antoni?s team and PHOENIX is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite over the last 3 seasons. The average score was PHOENIX 107.2, OPPONENT 101.8 - (Rating = 1*). We should see a focused Suns? team in this holiday game.
Play: Phoenix +1
UN MOMENTO
UN MOMENTO
PHX -2.5
Pheonix is coming off three days rest, so look for them to push the ball all day long thus giving us all a Christmas gift!
UN MOMENTO
PHX -2.5
Pheonix is coming off three days rest, so look for them to push the ball all day long thus giving us all a Christmas gift!
The Gold Sheet
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25
Miami 96 - CLEVELAND 95?Miami has been a solid play when getting more than a handful of points on the road this season, covering 6 of 7 when getting 6 or more points away from home. Cavs have been in a pointspread-cover drought over the last month, covering just 4 of last 12 games through Dec. 22, and Miami gave them all they wanted last season, winning 3 of the 4 meetings. Remember, last year Cleveland was on top of its game. This year, not so much for the 12-15 (through Dec. 21) Cavs. 06-MIA -5' 92-89 (194), CLE -2' 103-79 (193), MIA +3 86-81 (185), Mia +6 94-90 (OT-182)
Phoenix 109 - LA LAKERS 108?There are two ways to look at this one. First that Phoenix is going to be more than a little motivated by the fact that the Suns absorbed their worst defeat of the season on Nov. 2 when the Lakers came to Phoenix and won 119-98. That should be enough to get the juices flowing for Steve Nash, Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire. On the other hand, the Lakers are 2-0 this season as a home dog, and they have played very well at Staples Center against the league?s elite teams, logging a 10-5 spread mark facing ?A? teams at home in ?05-06 and ?06-07. They are also 7-3 vs. the number last 10 games facing Phoenix. 07-La +9 119-98 (216); 06-LA +5? 114-106 (207), PHO -10 99-94 (220), Pho -4' 115-107 (218), PHO -10 93-85 (220), PHO -10' 95- 87 (211), PHO -9 126-98 (208), LA +4 95-89 (210), Pho -5' 113-100 (207), PHO
-10' 119-110 (210)
PORTLAND 106 - Seattle 90?This is the first meeting between Kevin Durant and the youngsters from Portland (the league?s youngest team). Blazers have won and covered 6 straight at the Rose Garden prior to hosting Denver on Friday, and expect their run of good fortune to continue against a Seattle side that plays little defense most nights, yielding 105 ppg, the third-highest figure in the league. Sonics just don?t get enough out of guard Earl Watson or center Kurt Thomas to pose a serious threat to Portland?s young depth. 06-Port +8' 110-106 (198), SEA -6' 97- 73 (203), Sea +3' 95-77 (196), PORT +1 108-102 (192)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25
Miami 96 - CLEVELAND 95?Miami has been a solid play when getting more than a handful of points on the road this season, covering 6 of 7 when getting 6 or more points away from home. Cavs have been in a pointspread-cover drought over the last month, covering just 4 of last 12 games through Dec. 22, and Miami gave them all they wanted last season, winning 3 of the 4 meetings. Remember, last year Cleveland was on top of its game. This year, not so much for the 12-15 (through Dec. 21) Cavs. 06-MIA -5' 92-89 (194), CLE -2' 103-79 (193), MIA +3 86-81 (185), Mia +6 94-90 (OT-182)
Phoenix 109 - LA LAKERS 108?There are two ways to look at this one. First that Phoenix is going to be more than a little motivated by the fact that the Suns absorbed their worst defeat of the season on Nov. 2 when the Lakers came to Phoenix and won 119-98. That should be enough to get the juices flowing for Steve Nash, Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire. On the other hand, the Lakers are 2-0 this season as a home dog, and they have played very well at Staples Center against the league?s elite teams, logging a 10-5 spread mark facing ?A? teams at home in ?05-06 and ?06-07. They are also 7-3 vs. the number last 10 games facing Phoenix. 07-La +9 119-98 (216); 06-LA +5? 114-106 (207), PHO -10 99-94 (220), Pho -4' 115-107 (218), PHO -10 93-85 (220), PHO -10' 95- 87 (211), PHO -9 126-98 (208), LA +4 95-89 (210), Pho -5' 113-100 (207), PHO
-10' 119-110 (210)
PORTLAND 106 - Seattle 90?This is the first meeting between Kevin Durant and the youngsters from Portland (the league?s youngest team). Blazers have won and covered 6 straight at the Rose Garden prior to hosting Denver on Friday, and expect their run of good fortune to continue against a Seattle side that plays little defense most nights, yielding 105 ppg, the third-highest figure in the league. Sonics just don?t get enough out of guard Earl Watson or center Kurt Thomas to pose a serious threat to Portland?s young depth. 06-Port +8' 110-106 (198), SEA -6' 97- 73 (203), Sea +3' 95-77 (196), PORT +1 108-102 (192)
-----COMPS-----
MIKE WYNN-------
Free Pick: Portland -7? Over Seattle
RAZOR SHARP SPTS-------
Free Pick: Portland -7? Over Seattle
ARTHUR RALPH-------
Portland Trail Blazers
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Free Christmas Day Selection: Phoenix/LA Lakers UNDER 220
Robert Ross comp-------------
Game: Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Dec 25 2007 2:30PM
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers
MIKE WYNN-------
Free Pick: Portland -7? Over Seattle
RAZOR SHARP SPTS-------
Free Pick: Portland -7? Over Seattle
ARTHUR RALPH-------
Portland Trail Blazers
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Free Christmas Day Selection: Phoenix/LA Lakers UNDER 220
Robert Ross comp-------------
Game: Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Dec 25 2007 2:30PM
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers
Pointwise NBA Newletter Selections:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25
(2:30) Miami Heat 109 - CLEVELAND CAVS 108
(5:00) Phoenix Suns 110 - LA LAKERS 106
(8:05) PORTLAND BLAZERS 99 - Seattle 88
BEST BETS: MIAMI (4), PORTLAND
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25
(2:30) Miami Heat 109 - CLEVELAND CAVS 108
(5:00) Phoenix Suns 110 - LA LAKERS 106
(8:05) PORTLAND BLAZERS 99 - Seattle 88
BEST BETS: MIAMI (4), PORTLAND
JEFF BENTON (comp)
First off, Merry Christmas to everyone out there. Hope you all enjoy a wonderful day with family and other loved ones !!!
This may seem crazy going against the hottest team in the NBA, as the Blazers are riding a 10-game winning streak ? and I?ve ridden them to victory a couple of times during this run. But as impressive as Portland has been, and as much as Seattle has struggled this season, I?m sorry, this is WAY too many points.
Let?s not forget: Winning streak or not, the Blazers are still a very young team. And the one thing about young teams, in any sport, is they all need to learn how to handle success. It doesn?t just happen like flipping on a light switch. So to think that Portland all of a sudden is prepared to cover this big of a number is a bit myopic. After all, the Blazers have been favored just seven times all season, never by more than 5? points. And they?re just 3-4 ATS in those seven games, including 0-3 ATS when laying more than 3? points. Pretty telling, wouldn?t you say?
As for the Sonics, they?ve played much better basketball over the last three weeks or so, winning three of five and five of nine. And during this stretch, Seattle is 6-3 ATS, including 3-2 ATS on the road. Throw in the fact that the Sonics have had a lot of success in Portland of late, winning four of the last five meetings at the Rose Garden, and I?ll back the underdog at an inflated price.
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2♦ SEATTLE SUPERSONICS
First off, Merry Christmas to everyone out there. Hope you all enjoy a wonderful day with family and other loved ones !!!
This may seem crazy going against the hottest team in the NBA, as the Blazers are riding a 10-game winning streak ? and I?ve ridden them to victory a couple of times during this run. But as impressive as Portland has been, and as much as Seattle has struggled this season, I?m sorry, this is WAY too many points.
Let?s not forget: Winning streak or not, the Blazers are still a very young team. And the one thing about young teams, in any sport, is they all need to learn how to handle success. It doesn?t just happen like flipping on a light switch. So to think that Portland all of a sudden is prepared to cover this big of a number is a bit myopic. After all, the Blazers have been favored just seven times all season, never by more than 5? points. And they?re just 3-4 ATS in those seven games, including 0-3 ATS when laying more than 3? points. Pretty telling, wouldn?t you say?
As for the Sonics, they?ve played much better basketball over the last three weeks or so, winning three of five and five of nine. And during this stretch, Seattle is 6-3 ATS, including 3-2 ATS on the road. Throw in the fact that the Sonics have had a lot of success in Portland of late, winning four of the last five meetings at the Rose Garden, and I?ll back the underdog at an inflated price.
(based on a 1 to a 10 ♦ Rating)
2♦ SEATTLE SUPERSONICS
MATT RIVERS (comp)
For Christmas Day take the Heat in Cleveland
Miami has been awful this season but Cleveland really has not been much better and to get a handful of points with Dwyane Wade and Shaq after the buzzer beater winner over Utah in that last game is enough for me.
Pat Riley's team seems to really be aging as the Big Aristotle is far from a force these days but the guy can still be a beast when he wants to be and on Christmas Day in front of the entire country I believe that theShaq will bring that A game and complement Wade in a possible and rare second straight victory.
LeBron is great and probably will be on as well in another 30 plus point effort but the Cavs are extremely disappointing this season themselves and if they lose outright here I would not be at all surprised.
This game is fairly even and I'll grab the points for sure!cl
For Christmas Day take the Heat in Cleveland
Miami has been awful this season but Cleveland really has not been much better and to get a handful of points with Dwyane Wade and Shaq after the buzzer beater winner over Utah in that last game is enough for me.
Pat Riley's team seems to really be aging as the Big Aristotle is far from a force these days but the guy can still be a beast when he wants to be and on Christmas Day in front of the entire country I believe that theShaq will bring that A game and complement Wade in a possible and rare second straight victory.
LeBron is great and probably will be on as well in another 30 plus point effort but the Cavs are extremely disappointing this season themselves and if they lose outright here I would not be at all surprised.
This game is fairly even and I'll grab the points for sure!cl
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Supersonics vs. Trailblazers 8:05 p.m. est. ESPN
Some of the best young talent in the NBA on the court in this game and we look for an offensive explosion here as both teams are putting together some good performances of late. Our Christmas Day complimentary selection in NBA action is #705 Seattle vs. Portland OVER the TOTAL
Supersonics vs. Trailblazers 8:05 p.m. est. ESPN
Some of the best young talent in the NBA on the court in this game and we look for an offensive explosion here as both teams are putting together some good performances of late. Our Christmas Day complimentary selection in NBA action is #705 Seattle vs. Portland OVER the TOTAL
Mighty ! Quinn
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Suns -2 1/2
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Vegas Experts Tip Of The Day
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passed last night.won there last few
the last 2 months Oct 15-10..Nov 17-10
(13-9 month of dec)
(7-5 totals)
(6-4 sides)
These teams aren't on National TV often and that's going to mean offense, not defense. Seattle gives up 107 per game on the road and Portland's lit it up and scored 100.6 its last five games. Clubs have gone over the total in five of the last eight meetings. In fact, SEATTLE is 144-100 OVER vs. division opponents since 1996.
Play on: Over
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passed last night.won there last few
the last 2 months Oct 15-10..Nov 17-10
(13-9 month of dec)
(7-5 totals)
(6-4 sides)
These teams aren't on National TV often and that's going to mean offense, not defense. Seattle gives up 107 per game on the road and Portland's lit it up and scored 100.6 its last five games. Clubs have gone over the total in five of the last eight meetings. In fact, SEATTLE is 144-100 OVER vs. division opponents since 1996.
Play on: Over
Yankee Capper
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Total Ticket 12/25/07
NBA
3 Units - Miami Heat +5
3 Units - LA Lakers +3
**paid and confirmed**
Total Ticket 12/25/07
NBA
3 Units - Miami Heat +5
3 Units - LA Lakers +3
Sebastian Christmas Plays
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Baskets Pro
7* Seattle +7 ?
10* Phoenix -3
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Baskets Pro
7* Seattle +7 ?
10* Phoenix -3
Cappers Access
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Tue) NBA Cavaliers Heat 5 Cavaliers
(Tue) NBA Trailblazers Supersonics 7- Supersonics
Smokin Dave Cokin----- (COMP)
(701) MIA Heat
(702) CLE Cavaliers
Take "Over"
Miami-Cleveland has been an Under-oriented series, but the current form of the two teams indicates we'll be seeing plenty of points in this meeting. The Heat have exceeded the Total in nine of their last 11 games. The Cavs slipped Under in their last two outings, but prior to that they had gone Over at a 6-1 clip. I think the 200 point plateau will be reachable here, so put me down for an opinion on the Over.
(701) MIA Heat
(702) CLE Cavaliers
Take "Over"
Miami-Cleveland has been an Under-oriented series, but the current form of the two teams indicates we'll be seeing plenty of points in this meeting. The Heat have exceeded the Total in nine of their last 11 games. The Cavs slipped Under in their last two outings, but prior to that they had gone Over at a 6-1 clip. I think the 200 point plateau will be reachable here, so put me down for an opinion on the Over.