Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Wednesday NBA thoughts

A couple of decent games and a handful of stinkers. My thoughts:

Washington at Miami -9.5 - PASS
Who know what teams decide to show up here. I might be playing for either team tonight, as both teams have major injury problems. I have swore off Miami for the rest of the year after last night. PASS

Philly +1.5 at Boston -
Really liking this game right now for Philly. They still are alive in the playoff race, and Boston threw in the towel long ago. Have to double check a few things before committing.

Dallas -2.5 at Minnesota - PASS
The ultimate trap game. Dallas would be about 9 point favorites if they had not clinched home court for the entire playoffs. Minnesota sucks enough to lose against the Dallas bench, but no need to risk anything here.

Indiana -4 at Milwaukee -
Liking Indy here, but they need to show up. They need to win this one, and it should be a winnable game. Gonna check on this one a little closer.

Sacramento at San Antonio -12.5 -
Leaning San Antonio right now, but this may end up as a pass. Tony Parker and Brent Barry are both game time decisions. If Parker doesn't go, I am passing. Lots of points for Sacramento, and prone for a back door cover. San Antonio is gearing up for the playoffs and still trying to take over the Suns. Sacramento is no match really.

Orlando at Detroit -5 -
This one smells a little funny too. Orlando needs this one badly, Pistons clinch home court in east with a win. I am leaning towards the Pistons, but they have lost a lot of these games at home against inferior opponents this year.

Denver At Utah -1 -
Utah is 1-15 against the spread in their last 16. They are locked in to their position as the 4 seed no matter what. Denver is battling, but close to locking up a spot. Should be a good game. I am really liking Utah right now.

Seattle at Phoenix -14.5 PASS
Seattle has screwed me at or near the buzzer the last 3 games against them. I hope they lose by 50.

Going to go do some calculations, and determine picks. Liking the way this is shaping up.
Leans so far are:
Philly
Detroit
Indiana
Spurs
Utah

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