*** Brooklyn Nets @ New Orleans Pelicans ***

Sup covers nation? Hope everyone is doing well. Tonight we are on the 6-21 Pelicans.

Brooklyn Nets @ New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans is a much better team with Derrick Favors in the lineup. They are 4-14 ATS without him this season, and 5-4 ATS with him, including 1-1 ATS since he returned this weekend. Not only is Favors a big defensive and rebounding presence for the team, but him in the game means less minutes for Jahlil Okafor, a center who’s net rating is -12.4 on the season with a rebounding % of 8 points less than Favors. After New Orleans hung tough and covered vs the 76ers in Favors first game back after missing the previous 10 games, they lost by double digits to the Orlando Magic two days later. However, I can't downgrade them for that game. The Magic were welcoming back their star player Vucevic and were healthy for the first time in 3 weeks, and were desperate for a win after losing 3 straight. That wasn't an ideal spot for New Orleans to end their losing streak, but tonight seems like a far more favorable spot. 

They are coming into this game losing 12 straight, but they've been competitive in a handful of the games. They lost to the Lakers by 4, lost to the Thunder by 3, lost to the Pistons by 2, to the 76ers by 7. This team wants to end this 12 game losing streak, and they know that after this match-up at home against the Nets, they will have to go on the road for 4 straight road games. This team doesn't want to go on a big road trip with this losing streak on hand, and I believe they will go all out and do everything they can to get a win tonight. Alvin Gentry took it upon himself to get ejected in the last game against the Magic, and is doing everything he can to get his team fired up. 

This is a max motivation game for New Orleans who’ve faced the #1 toughest schedule in the league so far, while they will be playing a Nets team who has faced the 5th easiest schedule and will be playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. Advantage, Pelicans.

1. New Orleans +120

Happy Holidays to you and yours

Good to see you back LC 

Fade him like I did.  What is there to lose?  

No disrespect but I played them Brooks before this thread so I'm not fading anybody but those who are on them narleans are now fading me.  Lol

No more tout? 

This is actually a really solid write-up and there are genuine reasons to like the Pelicans tonight 

LOL! i was wondering what you would do in this situation was looking at the game last night with a strong lean to bk, read the article you posted in the thread really looks like gentry lost the team and i think jj redick is out also, cant see bk taking them lightly they play extra hard without kyrie and atkins is a great head coach. this losing streak should of ended  before but they keep making dumb mistakes at the end of games

LC, welcome back, hope to see your magic come back for the forum! Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

always enjoyed your write ups in the NFL forum.  

Like someone said earlier he is losing members bc he is not doing well so is trying to post here to gain new members.

Lost big on the Colts last night, a lot of members quit following him. Thus the sudden post on covers, typical tout behavior.

DONT WE JUST WANT WINNERS, GL BRO 

Too many bashers. Guys! Pick your own poison! Twats

It's crazy to me how many people will pay for picks or blindly tail someone then bash that person when don't win a game.. like simply do your own research and then figure who u like and then look at other post to see what other people.think and.go.fr.there that way if team loses you an't be upset at anyone except yourself

 I always enjoyed your detailed.write ups and seeing what u think about games and glad to.see u back posting lc!! I personally can't back the pelicans of how dreadful look past 12 games w one of worst D's in league as.of.late. teams avging 120 pts per game and taking nets but just funny if nets won how much people will.come.complain... either way good luck on game and again always look forward to.your detailed.write ups

Nobody should EVER form a definitive opinion of someone's capping skills based solely on ONE play

What's up LC!  How's everything bro?  Nice to see you post.  Hope everything is well with you and your family. 

LC good to hear from you . Hope all is well 

Happy Holidays

GL LC  good to cya mah man

by the ay what's with all the unnecessary negative comments?