DOC SPORTS ***NBA 29-10 DEC.***
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Matchup: Detroit at Washington
Time: 7:05 PM EDT (Wed)
Play: Under (193-110)
Line Source: BODOG
Posted on: January 2, 2008 @ 12:29:09 PM EST
These two teams have gone under in 17 of their last 20 games overall and this total has no business being in the 190s. Washington has been playing much better defense and the days of offensive shootouts seem to be gone, at least for now. The Wizards have not allowed an opponent over 100 since early December on their home court. It?s not hard to remember a day when EVERY opponent reached the century mark in Washington. The Pistons have the NBA?s No. 2 defense in both points scored and field goal percentage and they have been playing their best ball of the season in that regard as of late. Four of the last five meetings between these clubs have gone under the posted number.
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Matchup: Houston at Boston
Time: 7:35 PM EDT (Wed)
Play: Under (180.5-110)
Line Source: CRIS
Posted on: January 2, 2008 @ 12:29:09 PM EST
Five out of the last seven meetings between these clubs have gone under the posted number and we see another low scoring affair tonight as Boston has the league?s best defense and the Rockets are right up there among the top teams as well. The Celts are No. 1 defensively in PPG, FG% and 3-Pt. %. Houston is No. 6 in PPG defensively and No. 3 in defensive field goal %. Boston is playing ridiculous defense at home this season and allow just 82 PPG here. Nine out of the last 13 games here have gone under the total. We expect this to be another solid defensive effort by both and this one will wind up in the low-to-mid 170s.