Winners Edge-12/14/07
NBA:
Chicago Bulls -9.5 , 2 units
Orlando Magic -5 , 2 units
CBB:
Iowa +3 ,2 units
NBA:
Chicago Bulls -9.5 , 2 units
Orlando Magic -5 , 2 units
CBB:
Iowa +3 ,2 units
SERVICE PLAYS FOR FRIDAY 12/14
- Thread starter Bootlegbobby
- Start date
Black Magic Sports
5 Unit Black Magic NBA TOTW on Raptors/Pacers OVER 202
The OVER is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Indiana. The Pacers have gone off on offense this season. They are putting up 111 points a game while giving up 109 points per outing in their last 5 games. The Raptors and Pacers combined for 211 points earlier this season in Toronto. The OVER is 8-3 in the Pacers? 11 home games this year. The OVER is 5-0 in the Pacers? last 5 games against the Eastern Conference. The OVER is 4-0 in the Raptors? last 4 road games. This 9-0 System has us going big on the OVER tonight. Cash in with the OVER 202 points.
4 Unit Cavs/Nets Beatdown on Cleveland -3
Cleveland got Lebron James back into the line-up in their 118-105 win over the Pacers a couple nights back. Without Lebron, the Cavs had lost 6 straight games. Now with Lebron and Larry Hughes on top of their games, Cleveland will have no problem with New Jersey tonight. The road team has won 4 straight games in this series. New Jersey is just 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 home games. Cleveland is 37-22 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons. New Jersey is just 1-10 ATS after playing a home game this season. Cash in with Cleveland as the favorite.
3 Unit Sharp Play on Minnesota Timberwolves -2
Minnesota and Seattle are both struggling to get wins this year. We give the T?Wolves the clear edge at home tonight with the fact they are playing better basketball as of late. The T?Wolves are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games. The home team has won 7 out of the last 8 meetings in this series. The SuperSonics are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. The Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5 points. Cash in with Minnesota as the favorite.
5 Unit Black Magic NBA TOTW on Raptors/Pacers OVER 202
The OVER is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Indiana. The Pacers have gone off on offense this season. They are putting up 111 points a game while giving up 109 points per outing in their last 5 games. The Raptors and Pacers combined for 211 points earlier this season in Toronto. The OVER is 8-3 in the Pacers? 11 home games this year. The OVER is 5-0 in the Pacers? last 5 games against the Eastern Conference. The OVER is 4-0 in the Raptors? last 4 road games. This 9-0 System has us going big on the OVER tonight. Cash in with the OVER 202 points.
4 Unit Cavs/Nets Beatdown on Cleveland -3
Cleveland got Lebron James back into the line-up in their 118-105 win over the Pacers a couple nights back. Without Lebron, the Cavs had lost 6 straight games. Now with Lebron and Larry Hughes on top of their games, Cleveland will have no problem with New Jersey tonight. The road team has won 4 straight games in this series. New Jersey is just 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 home games. Cleveland is 37-22 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons. New Jersey is just 1-10 ATS after playing a home game this season. Cash in with Cleveland as the favorite.
3 Unit Sharp Play on Minnesota Timberwolves -2
Minnesota and Seattle are both struggling to get wins this year. We give the T?Wolves the clear edge at home tonight with the fact they are playing better basketball as of late. The T?Wolves are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games. The home team has won 7 out of the last 8 meetings in this series. The SuperSonics are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. The Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5 points. Cash in with Minnesota as the favorite.
Rocketman NHL
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Rocketman Sports 3* NHL play Friday
3* Buffalo
Washington is 2-7 last 3 years and 1-7 this year at home when the total is 5 1/2. Washington is 4-17 last 3 years after playing 3 consecutive home games. Washington is 2-10 this year when playing against a team with a losing record. Buffalo is 8-2 SU and ATS overall vs Washington last 3 years including 4-1 SU and ATS at Washington last 3 seasons. Buffalo is 7-1 last 8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Buffalo is 21-7 last 28 games against Southeast opponents. Buffalo is 12-2 last 14 meetings in this series. We'll play Buffalo for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
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Rocketman Sports 3* NHL play Friday
3* Buffalo
Washington is 2-7 last 3 years and 1-7 this year at home when the total is 5 1/2. Washington is 4-17 last 3 years after playing 3 consecutive home games. Washington is 2-10 this year when playing against a team with a losing record. Buffalo is 8-2 SU and ATS overall vs Washington last 3 years including 4-1 SU and ATS at Washington last 3 seasons. Buffalo is 7-1 last 8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Buffalo is 21-7 last 28 games against Southeast opponents. Buffalo is 12-2 last 14 meetings in this series. We'll play Buffalo for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
Rocketman NBA
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5* Utah Jazz -6
Utah is scoring 105.9 points per game overall this year and 103.8 points per game on the road this season. Utah has lost 5 games in a row while Portland has won 5 games in a row but Vegas has installed the Jazz as a road favorite in this one. Seems like you would only be crazy to take Utah tonight. Count us as one of the crazy ones as the Jazz are better than the Blazers in my opinion. Utah is 106-78 ATS after 1 away game when the line is 4 to 5 1/2. We'll play Utah for 5 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
4* Milwaukee Bucks +13
Milwaukee is 27-13 SU overall vs Boston since 1996. Milwaukee is 5-2 SU and ATS overall vs Boston last 3 years including 3-1 SU and ATS at Boston last 3 seasons. Milwaukee is 11-3 ATS last 14 meetings in this series. We'll play Milwaukee for 4 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
3* Golden State Warriors -6.5
Golden State is 51-30 ATS last 3 years against good offensive teams scoring 99 points per game or more. LA Lakers are allowing 102.2 points per game overall this year and 105.3 points per game on the road this season. Golden State is 7-2 ATS last 9 against NBA Pacific. LA Lakers are 79-110 ATS on the road when the line is 4 to 5 1/2. We'll play Golden State for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
3* Dallas Mavericks -8
Dallas is 34-15 ATS vs division opponents last 3 years. Dallas is 179-130 ATS since 1996 after playing a non conference game. Dallas is scoring 102.2 points per game overall this year and 107.2 points per game at home this year. Dallas is 22-5 SU and 18-8 ATS overall vs New Orleans since 1996 including 12-1 SU and 9-4 ATS at home vs New Orleans since 1996. We'll play Dallas for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
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5* Utah Jazz -6
Utah is scoring 105.9 points per game overall this year and 103.8 points per game on the road this season. Utah has lost 5 games in a row while Portland has won 5 games in a row but Vegas has installed the Jazz as a road favorite in this one. Seems like you would only be crazy to take Utah tonight. Count us as one of the crazy ones as the Jazz are better than the Blazers in my opinion. Utah is 106-78 ATS after 1 away game when the line is 4 to 5 1/2. We'll play Utah for 5 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
4* Milwaukee Bucks +13
Milwaukee is 27-13 SU overall vs Boston since 1996. Milwaukee is 5-2 SU and ATS overall vs Boston last 3 years including 3-1 SU and ATS at Boston last 3 seasons. Milwaukee is 11-3 ATS last 14 meetings in this series. We'll play Milwaukee for 4 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
3* Golden State Warriors -6.5
Golden State is 51-30 ATS last 3 years against good offensive teams scoring 99 points per game or more. LA Lakers are allowing 102.2 points per game overall this year and 105.3 points per game on the road this season. Golden State is 7-2 ATS last 9 against NBA Pacific. LA Lakers are 79-110 ATS on the road when the line is 4 to 5 1/2. We'll play Golden State for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
3* Dallas Mavericks -8
Dallas is 34-15 ATS vs division opponents last 3 years. Dallas is 179-130 ATS since 1996 after playing a non conference game. Dallas is scoring 102.2 points per game overall this year and 107.2 points per game at home this year. Dallas is 22-5 SU and 18-8 ATS overall vs New Orleans since 1996 including 12-1 SU and 9-4 ATS at home vs New Orleans since 1996. We'll play Dallas for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
Larry Ness'
20* Western Conf Game of the Month-NBA (6-1 or 85.7% ATS run this week!)
My 20* play is on the GS Warriors at 10:35 ET. Kobe averaged 35.4 and 31.6 PPG the last two seasons but this year his average is down to 27.3 (6.1 RPG and 5.0 APG). LA is getting many more people involved and so far so good. Last night's 102-97 win over the Parker and Duncan-less Spurs was LA's fourth straight win and it gives the team a 13-8 mark. The Warriors opened 0-6 but have since gone 12-4, although they are coming off a loss at Portland (Weds). Shooting guard Monta Ellis (16.0) missed that game with a thigh injury and he's listed as questionable tonight. However, the Warriors are one of the league's deepest teams and that's NOT a big concern. The return of Jackson (20.9-4.7-4.0) from a seven-game suspension has been the catalyst for this team. He joins Baron Davis (22.8-5.3-8.5), giving the Warriors two of the most versatile players in the league. Harrington (13.8-5.6) and Biedrins (10.9-5.2) are having excellent seasons inside, while Azubuike (13.2-5.2), Barnes (8.6-5.2) and Pietrus (7.3) give the Warriors that depth I was talking about. Fisher (11.7) is struggling with a knee problem for LA (?) and Odom (13.2-7.8) is NOT putting up the kind of numbers he did LY. While center Bynum (10.7-9.8) has looked very good at times, Jackson still questions his work ethic and his stamina! The Warriors lost in LA last Sunday (123-113), giving them their NINTH straight loss to the Lakers, since they beat them on April 18, 2005 (126-99)! ENOUGH is ENOUGH! Golden St catches LA off last night's win over the Spurs and is 6-1 SU at home during its 12-4 run! Western Conf Game of the Month 20* GS Warriors.
20* Western Conf Game of the Month-NBA (6-1 or 85.7% ATS run this week!)
My 20* play is on the GS Warriors at 10:35 ET. Kobe averaged 35.4 and 31.6 PPG the last two seasons but this year his average is down to 27.3 (6.1 RPG and 5.0 APG). LA is getting many more people involved and so far so good. Last night's 102-97 win over the Parker and Duncan-less Spurs was LA's fourth straight win and it gives the team a 13-8 mark. The Warriors opened 0-6 but have since gone 12-4, although they are coming off a loss at Portland (Weds). Shooting guard Monta Ellis (16.0) missed that game with a thigh injury and he's listed as questionable tonight. However, the Warriors are one of the league's deepest teams and that's NOT a big concern. The return of Jackson (20.9-4.7-4.0) from a seven-game suspension has been the catalyst for this team. He joins Baron Davis (22.8-5.3-8.5), giving the Warriors two of the most versatile players in the league. Harrington (13.8-5.6) and Biedrins (10.9-5.2) are having excellent seasons inside, while Azubuike (13.2-5.2), Barnes (8.6-5.2) and Pietrus (7.3) give the Warriors that depth I was talking about. Fisher (11.7) is struggling with a knee problem for LA (?) and Odom (13.2-7.8) is NOT putting up the kind of numbers he did LY. While center Bynum (10.7-9.8) has looked very good at times, Jackson still questions his work ethic and his stamina! The Warriors lost in LA last Sunday (123-113), giving them their NINTH straight loss to the Lakers, since they beat them on April 18, 2005 (126-99)! ENOUGH is ENOUGH! Golden St catches LA off last night's win over the Spurs and is 6-1 SU at home during its 12-4 run! Western Conf Game of the Month 20* GS Warriors.
Wolkosky Milan
317-253-13 last one hundred eleven days
0-2 Yesterday
Today:
10* CHICAGO -9?
10* DALLAS -8
10* ATL/DET OVER 187
317-253-13 last one hundred eleven days
0-2 Yesterday
Today:
10* CHICAGO -9?
10* DALLAS -8
10* ATL/DET OVER 187
Marco D'Angelo | NBA Sides Triple-Dime Bet
721 UTA -5.5 (-110) BetUS vs 722 POR
Analysis: OK tonight we have a quick Revenge situation in the NBA as UTAH travels Portland seeking revenge for losing at home Tuesday Night to Portland. When Utah played Portland on Tuesday it was a bad scheduling spot as Utah just returned home from Playing San Antonio and Dallas and was playing Phoenix at Phoenix the very next night. This was a classic sandwich situation as Utah played Portland sandwiched in between the 3 Best teams in the NBA. They weren't mentally prepared to play Portland. Tonight however Portland gets all of Utah's attention and this will result in an easy UTAH WIN. I expect UTAH to win this game by 10-13 Points. TAKE UTAH as MARCO'S 7* NBA HIGH ROLLER BLOWOUT and make them a TRIPLE DIME PLAY
721 UTA -5.5 (-110) BetUS vs 722 POR
Analysis: OK tonight we have a quick Revenge situation in the NBA as UTAH travels Portland seeking revenge for losing at home Tuesday Night to Portland. When Utah played Portland on Tuesday it was a bad scheduling spot as Utah just returned home from Playing San Antonio and Dallas and was playing Phoenix at Phoenix the very next night. This was a classic sandwich situation as Utah played Portland sandwiched in between the 3 Best teams in the NBA. They weren't mentally prepared to play Portland. Tonight however Portland gets all of Utah's attention and this will result in an easy UTAH WIN. I expect UTAH to win this game by 10-13 Points. TAKE UTAH as MARCO'S 7* NBA HIGH ROLLER BLOWOUT and make them a TRIPLE DIME PLAY
Unless its posted here, none of this bullshit 5 in a row crap..! Come on now...If it won you would have taken credit for a win...
it loses so its only a damn comp!!!
Handicapper: IndianCowboy
Sport: NBA Basketball
Game: Sacramento Kings @ Philadelphia 76ers - Friday December 14, 2007 7:00 pm
Detail: IC'S FRIDAY NIGHT NBA PLAY OF THE DAY!
Pick: 3 units (Play of the Day) TOTAL: Over 190 (-109)
The bottom line is that the Kings are coming off a terrible shooting performance in the 3rd and 4th quarters against the Celtics, a team that they scored 45 points in the first half against which shows a lot about the offensive prowess of this team despite the fact that they are without Bibby or Martin. This team put up 45 points in the first half against a Celtic team at Boston which many teams find it very difficult to do. Yet, this team was horrible in the second half and they will have that in my mind when they play against the Sixers today who are averaging more than a 100 points a ballgame in their last 5 games. The Sixers are in the midst of their longest winning streak of the season and that is in part to better shooting and that will likely continue today. The over is 7-1 when the Kings are small underdogs of less than 5 points and the last 4 games have gone over for the Sixers.
Handicapper: IndianCowboy
Sport: College Basketball
Game: Drake @ Iowa Hawkeyes - Friday December 14, 2007 8:05 pm
Pick: 3 units (Normal) ATS: Drake -2 (-110)
More Picks to come. Total of: Doing Research now. Will Update with Number of Picks soon. My research talks about this pick in good detail but the bottom line is I think there is great value in Drake today. This team is 8-1 for a reason and their sole loss comes to St. Mary's in a hard fought ballgame they lost on the road. They play a Iowa State team that is about 125 spots below St. Mary's in the power rankings as this Iowa team simply does not have a great offensive balance whatsoever. I have Drake 80 points higher than Wake who defeated Iowa on the road 56-47. I think Drake learned a lot from St. Mary's and will be very competitive today and I can see them winning this game by double-digits. Once again, Iowa is likely to keep this game close in the early goings, but I think Drake will simply be too strong as they have a far balanced offense as they have several threats as compared to Iowa who has to claw and scratch for every bucket they get.
Handicapper: IndianCowboy
Sport: NBA Basketball
Game: Milwaukee Bucks @ Boston Celtics - Friday December 14, 2007 7:30 pm
Pick: 3 units (Normal) TOTAL: Under 189.5 (-110)
The Celtics are still the #1 defense in the league holding opponents to around 88 points a game and this is no accident. Combine that with the fact that Bucks will look to play a bit better defense on the road today as they realize that they must if they have any chance of competing with this team because they likely cannot offensively. More importantly though, the unders in Boston have been a great wager as the under is 7-1-1 in Celtic home games, 6-1 when the Celtics are favored by 10 or more and the under is 4-1 when the Bucks are underdogs and do not perform as well when they are expected to lose the ballgame in relation to their point total. The celtics typically play the under when they are heavy favorites at home and today is no exception.
Sport: NBA Basketball
Game: Sacramento Kings @ Philadelphia 76ers - Friday December 14, 2007 7:00 pm
Detail: IC'S FRIDAY NIGHT NBA PLAY OF THE DAY!
Pick: 3 units (Play of the Day) TOTAL: Over 190 (-109)
The bottom line is that the Kings are coming off a terrible shooting performance in the 3rd and 4th quarters against the Celtics, a team that they scored 45 points in the first half against which shows a lot about the offensive prowess of this team despite the fact that they are without Bibby or Martin. This team put up 45 points in the first half against a Celtic team at Boston which many teams find it very difficult to do. Yet, this team was horrible in the second half and they will have that in my mind when they play against the Sixers today who are averaging more than a 100 points a ballgame in their last 5 games. The Sixers are in the midst of their longest winning streak of the season and that is in part to better shooting and that will likely continue today. The over is 7-1 when the Kings are small underdogs of less than 5 points and the last 4 games have gone over for the Sixers.
Handicapper: IndianCowboy
Sport: College Basketball
Game: Drake @ Iowa Hawkeyes - Friday December 14, 2007 8:05 pm
Pick: 3 units (Normal) ATS: Drake -2 (-110)
More Picks to come. Total of: Doing Research now. Will Update with Number of Picks soon. My research talks about this pick in good detail but the bottom line is I think there is great value in Drake today. This team is 8-1 for a reason and their sole loss comes to St. Mary's in a hard fought ballgame they lost on the road. They play a Iowa State team that is about 125 spots below St. Mary's in the power rankings as this Iowa team simply does not have a great offensive balance whatsoever. I have Drake 80 points higher than Wake who defeated Iowa on the road 56-47. I think Drake learned a lot from St. Mary's and will be very competitive today and I can see them winning this game by double-digits. Once again, Iowa is likely to keep this game close in the early goings, but I think Drake will simply be too strong as they have a far balanced offense as they have several threats as compared to Iowa who has to claw and scratch for every bucket they get.
Handicapper: IndianCowboy
Sport: NBA Basketball
Game: Milwaukee Bucks @ Boston Celtics - Friday December 14, 2007 7:30 pm
Pick: 3 units (Normal) TOTAL: Under 189.5 (-110)
The Celtics are still the #1 defense in the league holding opponents to around 88 points a game and this is no accident. Combine that with the fact that Bucks will look to play a bit better defense on the road today as they realize that they must if they have any chance of competing with this team because they likely cannot offensively. More importantly though, the unders in Boston have been a great wager as the under is 7-1-1 in Celtic home games, 6-1 when the Celtics are favored by 10 or more and the under is 4-1 when the Bucks are underdogs and do not perform as well when they are expected to lose the ballgame in relation to their point total. The celtics typically play the under when they are heavy favorites at home and today is no exception.
Iceman
Iceman
Iceman- sames as Burns tonight, probably a decent bet...
Pick on ALTANTA. I'm laying the price with ATLANTA. The Leafs are playing well right now. However, I've mentioned in the past how they tend to fare poorly on Friday nights and I expect that to be the case again tonight. Its not that the Leafs do an extra ordinary amount of drinking on Thursday night, causing them to be hungover for Friday's games. Rather, in my opinion, it's because they almost always play a big nationally televised (in Canada) Saturday night game. That big "Hockey Night in Canada" Saturday game typically comes vs. a bigger rival than the Leafs face on a Friday and therefore often causes some "looking ahead." That's the case this weekend as the Leafs will face fellow "Original Six" member Montreal, in what has long been one of sport's biggest rivalries. After dropping back to back games, the Thrashers should be extremely hungry tonight. Look for them to improve to 49-38 the past 87 times they played a home game with an over/under line of six or greater while the Leafs fall to 36-46 when playing a road game with an over/under line of six or more.
Iceman
Iceman- sames as Burns tonight, probably a decent bet...
Pick on ALTANTA. I'm laying the price with ATLANTA. The Leafs are playing well right now. However, I've mentioned in the past how they tend to fare poorly on Friday nights and I expect that to be the case again tonight. Its not that the Leafs do an extra ordinary amount of drinking on Thursday night, causing them to be hungover for Friday's games. Rather, in my opinion, it's because they almost always play a big nationally televised (in Canada) Saturday night game. That big "Hockey Night in Canada" Saturday game typically comes vs. a bigger rival than the Leafs face on a Friday and therefore often causes some "looking ahead." That's the case this weekend as the Leafs will face fellow "Original Six" member Montreal, in what has long been one of sport's biggest rivalries. After dropping back to back games, the Thrashers should be extremely hungry tonight. Look for them to improve to 49-38 the past 87 times they played a home game with an over/under line of six or greater while the Leafs fall to 36-46 when playing a road game with an over/under line of six or more.