CrazyMilkMan's NBA Wednesday

He's taking the Bobcats at +3.5 and on the Moneyline (ML)

Just a thought NOH backers for tomorrow... Why take Noh tom? CMM why Noh? Reasons fellas?

Okay, gonna make it a quick summary. I messed up the browser again accidentally hitting backspace/back and deleting my entry. Should start typing on a word processor next time.

Atlanta Hawks -3.5
I've convinced myself that this is not a trap line. Raptors have what it takes to beat this Hawks team - fast break and rebounding. Hawks are pretty bad in transition and has allowed numerous times for the other team to stage a comeback. Good thing (and the main reason why I took the play) is that Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford is carrying the scoring load for them like last year. I don't think it's a fluke, and if it was like last year, they'd be covering fairly easy against sub par teams.

Charlotte Bobcats +3.5/ML
I guess this is my favorite play on the board. Bulls isn't the same on the road and the Cats just got the stuff they lack - offense. I can't believe my eyes when Kwame Brown finally looked like he's a part of something and actually playing a role on a team. If ever that miracle happen, then you sure do know your team is doing something right. Larry Brown instilled the right defensive attitude and Paul Silas' up tempo game allows them to get their digits up which is their problem for the first trimester of the season. You also gotta love the fact that the Cats are really ferocious at home and even against bad teams they've played with class and gives me this feeling that they're that playoff team again. More of a gut play here than playing any actual stat/trend.

Detroit Pistons +1.5
Grizzlies is just like the Nuggets. A very promising team with a lot of firepower but they suck on the road. I know you can't trust this team after scoring half the points they did in the first half in the second half of that game against the Bulls. You still gotta love that fact that the Pistons has enough fire power to matchup with the Grizz due to the way they exploit size mismatch. Hopefully they don't pull another disappearing trick and Detroit has played them well in the past.

Milwaukee Bucks +3.0
This is played under the premise that Bogut will be playing. I still believe they'll keep it close against the Spurs like they did in their first meeting. Every numbers and trends points at San Antonio but the Bucks who are playing better defense at home could keep the score close for a late cover. A straight-up would be asking too much even if the opponent are playing 3 games in 4 nights.

New Orleans +3.0/ML
ORL@NOH UNDER 190.5
Do not underestimate the Hornets at home. They sting. I know the Magic are on a roll but the Hornets are limiting teams to only 90.5ppg at home and guards the perimeter pretty well. They score pretty close to Orlando in Defensive Efficiency and not to mention a combined 28-45-2 O/U record. The play is that the Hornets love hosting Florida's finest and playing them pretty close. They have the personnel to put up a decent D against Orlando and has only allowed 29.3% in 3 point area the last few games. They also play the transition very well and thrive on big games that's why this will be a huge test for the Magic. The tricky line also does the trick here. I was hoping they'd be a 5 to 6 point dog with the way Orlando is going.

  New York Knicks +6.5
I changed the earlier play from the Jazz to the Knicks. This is because of the trends and numbers that points to the Knicks instead. Road ATS record for the Knicks is 15-5-0 and looking at the matchup, they have the slight advantage with Felton cancelling out Deron. Turiaf will be the XFactor to this Knicks team who actually look like they are playing Defense now! The 6.5 is also too much if you pit Utah as they are right now (allowing 34% threes) against D'Antoni who has better talents/players now.

MIA@LAC OVER 194.0
LA Clippers+8.5
It seems like the Heat are not too fond of blowing teams out. This is a huge game for the Clippers and at least a way to brag that they've done better than the Lakeshow. Both teams are defensive/UNDER teams and the Clippers, being their persistent selves can keep it within' covering distance. VDN always would play his boys till the end and even make a game out of nothing and that's a scary thought with a 7 or more point spread.

GL M&M

    Love all ur picks, might stay away from the Jazz.

Only concern is the Bucks pick.  They are pretty much playing a back to back as they had to wait in the airport Monday to get to Atlanta just to have their game cancelled, wait in the airport and hop back on the plane to Milwaukee...

You cannot compare the B2B of SAS in this one as they have both travelled as if they have played B2B...

I love your picks CMM, but I am on SAS -3

Knicks

Bobcats... Three wins in a row, okay... But, they will not win a fourth against the Bulls.

 

good luck today milk!

Maybe we should stop being on the same picks...we both suck!!

i am going with all the road teams tonight.

8 favs and 4 dogs

lets see what happens.

Interesting Stat.. New York has covered the last 10 meetings with Utah

 TAIL ME YOU GUYS!

BOL

I keep hearing trap on that ATL game but as long as the Hawks play D I believe they can win.

GL

Good luck......

GL Milk

Good luck Milk.. your write ups are always a pleasure to read.  You embody the true spirit of these forums.

Keep up the great work! 

Good luck......