first...totals are propelled over when teams dont play defense, and thats where this begins...in terms of defnsive efficiency detroit sits dead last at 109.6 and the knicks are third from last at 108.4...detroit avg slightly over 100 ppg while the knicks score 94...but with both teams struggling defensively, i expect those numbers to rise. avg total pts for all games by the following officials..dan crawford 200 1/2 J T orr 196.7 and Leon Wood 206.. both teams play at or slightly under the avg pace for the NBA eastern conference...the first pick from a pig is NYK-detroit OVER 198. i will also play the pistons TT over 101 1/2.
next we look to south beach, where the hawks from the ATL battle the heat... these teams combined average right at 211 pts..they rank first and 4th in offensive efficiency and both teams are 7-3 to the over. miami is shooting a heat-check like 52 1/2% from the field and 48% from 3 pt range..both teams are middle of the league in terms of defensive efficiency. the clincher is the three officials sean corbin, brent barnaky, and david guthrie are 18-2-1 combined to the OVER.....make miami over 205 another pick from a pig.
ya'll digest that while i do some more analysis, and i might dig up something else. good luck everyone.