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BOL Bator

only issue I see here is the history between these 2.  When they play its generally a blowout for either side.  so, adding the ML like you did is the smart play.  lets just hope Orlando is the right side and not fat and happy after that roadie getting the 2 big wins.  
 
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You still taking hou?

 
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Yes, I’m on the Rockets -11.
 
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Bator speaks, you gotta follow. On Magic and Houston.

Great stuff. peace_5

 
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Already on the Jazz plus 3. Glad to see you're on them, as well. an_cheers

 
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Glad to see you posting again...Rock on MrBator
 
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Funny enough, I was going to come in here and post a thread backing the Spurs tonight. I have not been on here for a few days. Completely missed with the Mavs pick a few nights ago, but JJ Barea being a last minute scratch hurt. Still, won't use it as an excuse because the Kings came out to play, and Dallas looked old and slow against the athletic Kings, who must have gotten a boost of confidence from their outing against the Warriors, where they should have won. 

Not to be a party pooper, but I don't like the Magic tonight. Nor do I like the Jazz. And the Rockets game is problematic because, as LC mentioned, Ariza is in the lineup for Washington. The reasons for backing the Spurs here are the following:

1) The team has actually improved its play over the last two weeks. Yes, their road record is/was horrible, but this team now has confidence and is playing better ball. So I''m not sure that road record applies to them here. 

2) The Spurs are a vengeful team, and under Pop they never forget a loss, especially on their home floor. So I doubt they will look ahead in this spot and/or overlook the Magic.

3) The spurs are coming off a long home stand, so they are even more rested and ready than the Magic, who are coming home after having been on the road for a week in a foreign country. That scenario does not sound appealing to me.

The only thing the Magic have going for them tonight, is the star out theory. But that star is such an important part of who they are and what they do that I'm not sure it is such a good thing.

The play here is the Spurs -3

I also don't like the Jazz because the Warriors actually laid an egg last time out and they still beat the Jazz in Utah. The Jazz played out of their minds, and the Warriors messed around and somehow got the win. Having almost lost, I think the Warriors will come ready to play. Also, this team plays better, and with less pressure, on the road than at home these days. Remember what they did to the Bucks on the road? I think the Jazz might jump out in front early, but the Warriors will come back and eventually win the game. Nonetheless, I'm less confident in this play than the Spurs, so I don't recommend anything here.

Good luck whatever you choose. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by swanbomb:

Already on the Jazz plus 3. Glad to see you're on them, as well. an_cheers



Actually, I’m not. Not yet anyway, and l won’t bite unless I get a great line. I’m tellin’ ya, I’m still bruised from that Jerebko tip-in from two months ago. Donovan Mitchell personally ruined that evening for me by shooting 0-7 in the 4th quarter and 7-23 overall. 
 
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Hi guys.

 

The 3 points shift is prob accurate.  They have not had a home game in a week or more ( last game Mex City )  

 

I still like the play at +3.  If you locked already on a pk then just grab your popcorn and focus on your handicapping skills

 

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Quote Originally Posted by swanbomb:

Bator speaks, you gotta follow. On Magic and Houston.

Great stuff. peace_5



Equal amounts on the Magic +3.5, Magic +145, and Rockets -11.
 
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peace_5thumbs_upwow,terrific information mr. bator!!!appreciate it...i wasnt here when you were doing your thing years ago but obviously your reputation precedes you...hopefully you can find time to hang around a bit in future,your input obviously MASSIVELY valued...may i ask is there anywhere else online that you post your thoughts??

 
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Thanks for that post, beginnerboy. Lots of good points to consider. This game is getting more interesting as the afternoon moves along.


You gotta love sports betting, right guys?


 
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Quote Originally Posted by MrBator:

Thanks for that post, beginnerboy. Lots of good points to consider. This game is getting more interesting as the afternoon moves along.


You gotta love sports betting, right guys?



Thanks, Mr. Bator. You are a class act. Good luck to you. 
 
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Hope you won't go against Warriors.

Magic and Rockets peace_5 Good luck! 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Lelly:

Hope you won't go against Warriors



I didn’t, but I’ll be watching!
 
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Bator . I think you just broke the internet with this thread
 
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Hey brother,  glad to see ya. Whatcha been up to? Win any crazy bets recently? 

 
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great info in here guys GL but something that hasn't been mentioned about this game is this will be the Magic first game since returning from Mexico .. I don't have the numbers but I know teams playing their first game after returning from China have done miserable ATS in that first game .. I can't imagine teams playing their first game after returning from Mexico have a great ATS record .. I am not sure how often or for how long the NBA has played games in Mexico but does anyone have the record of these teams that played in Mexico and return for the first time? the montezuma's revenge angle can be ugly
 
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Quote Originally Posted by SocrAndrew7:

This is a really great thread, thanks for creating it.

I'm interested in people's thoughts on Brooklyn. Brooklyn has a solid squad mixed with athleticism, consistency, and veteran leadership. They have 2 good/excellent scoring PGs in Dinwiddle and DRuss and strong athletic players all around.They recently added Rodions Kurucs to the rotation and hes been solid. I don't want to really touch on Caris Lavert, but man i like his style and was sad when he went down. I thought that would really deflate the team, but they actually went the other way with it and have been playing really solid. I think the fact that they learned hes going to be fine and may be back this season has given them some extra juice.

So this brings me to the question: what am i missing here? -1.5 vs the Bulls, who hate their coach (WTF was that about him choking out Jerami Grant) - this guy is nuts and lost the locker room. And levine just went out for 2-4 weeks with an ankle injury. Sure Sure maybe he was the problem and now that he went down maybe that will bring them together. That's all fine and good, but what happens when its time to play and score buckets? Who will get them 20 a game? who will get into double digits. I just don't see it.

I haven't locked in Nets -1.5 but damn, shouldn't this line be -4.5?

I like this call .. nets have been on fire lately. They are on a back to back after beating and covering against the Lakers yesterday. I’ll probs my be on the nets. 

I like the Houston call. For Washington they beat the Lakers at home then I think they got caught looking ahead to the Houston game when they lost to Atlanta. But I’d still take a Houston team that is on fire at home and looks to be turning thinto nhs around. Not sure ariza makes a big difference 
 
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 Magic time, Thx Mr Bator
 
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Any opinion on pelicans bucks 

 

I lean pelicans +9 but something seems off 

 
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Made sense BeginnerBoy.  Just one thing you could be overlooking Utah has cleaned up their game as did SA, so shouldn't

they get some credit and tough to ignore home dogs play well as bettors don't give them a chance to beat the champs, the 

mighty Golden State warriors who are actually just coasting looking quite ordinary and not so super-human as in the past.

I agree if you're not sure to play GS and give the 2.5 then avoid the game, on the other hand i do like the Jazz playing as a

team with alot of defensive energy pressing offensive rotation not giving up anything easy inside.  Just like SAC getting 4.5 at 

home to OKC.

 

Jazz  +2.5

SA -3

BKN -1.5

SAC +4.5

 
 
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