Tantric's Boxing Day NBL pick

The line and total for tonight's Dragons v 36suxers clash are not out as I write but these are my early thoughts. I am hoping for the total to be anything less than 202.5. If my belated Christmas wish comes true the bookies are in trouble. Given the Dragon's dismal performance in their last 2 games where they scored in the 90's and 80's. Hopefully the bookies will taking into account these scores when setting the total. Unfortunately, the bookies will also look at the Suxers' recent offensively performance, particularly against the Razorbacks where they scored 120+pts, to push up the total. I was big on the Razorbacks v Pigs over last week but I was privately hoping the 36suxers would not score too highly to affect 2night's total. I fear it will.

 

Anyways, the Dragons have had a terrible season to say the least. If only Heal would accept more responsibility for the team's performance the team might start to improve. They will go into this game with nothing but pride, if that. I expect the Dragons to click a bit better offensively. I don't expect their defence to click at all. They haven't been doing it all season so why start now. Their opponent, to put it short and sweet, will put up 100pts+.

 

I expect the total to be 205-207pts. I am hoping for the total to be set at around 202. Will have more to say once the total comes out. 

i agree with your expectation. my guess is 206.5, but it could be a point or two higher.

 

I'm taking the over as I exepct both teams to put on a show on Boxing Day in a nationally televised match. Both teams are still very bad defensively no matter how you look at it. Suxers playing better lately and are still in the hunt for a top 8 spot. Heal's dragons says they are not mailing it in but owe it to the fans to compete & try to win games. Will also play 1H over when the line comes out, expect it to be around 105.   

Any thoughts on the ML? looking too roll over some nba bets and bet 2nites game and NZ TAB doesn't offer any total combined points options?????????

 

          Blackcaps  should have got some of that $6.50

I was liking it until I read Heal saying in the press that he was going to tinker around with the starting 5 including injecting Burston into the starting lineup.

 

That guy is one of the biggest shot clock killers in the league.

good luck to everyone at raking in the  tonight