Blazers @ Raps on Friday is going to be an awesome game...my prediction of the line is Raps -4...i may have to consider the over in that game instead of a side...with 2 full days off after last nights dominating performance, i highly doubt the letdown factor will be in play for Toronto...they tend to get up for good teams, and Portland has really hit their stride lately and with the addition of Kanter, something special is brewing with this team now, peaking at the right time.
The way Denver is built, they could have a punchers chance vs GS, as could OKC if George goes off...Warriors are not a lock to get to the finals in my opinion...heavy favs yes, but a lot of things can happen injury wise to guys like Cousins, Draymon, Iggy, Livingston, even god forbid Stephs ankles...it will the best playoffs weve seen in many many years.
PS...eff LeQueen...good riddance to the whole media talking donkeyheads goat debate...if anything, this season's antics will open up the door to re-exaxime all of James questionable moves in the past...ask me if i would take Magic or Lebron to have as my franchise player for 10 years of their prime, id take Magic every single time...leaders of sport teams are more than just stat chasers and whinning crybabies.
1. Jordan
2. Magic
Distant 3rd...Lebron and everyone else
Blazers @ Raps
Lean:
Over 227
Both teams rocking and rolling lately...on a friday night give me a high scoring affair here...neither team has a heated rivalry with each other, no bad blood here...perfect recipe for a 3pt shooting contest with minimal defense being played for the most part...slightest lean towards Raps -5 but no way i would bet against Portland right now based on their momentum.
Last nights game was truly one of the best quality games of the season...anyone who is a fan of basketball enjoyed this one...
yet again Lillard disappears for the majority of 48min in what was touted as a "big statement" type game of a potential finals preview (if Warriors self implode)...if only McCollum brought it every single night, he would be a top 5 player in todays game..."if"
Gasol stepped up nicely, but i am worried that Ibaka cant be too happy with the change of his role now with all these changes recently...only time will tell if this squad truly will run thru a brick wall for Coach Nurse and Ujiri.. this years version of Jurassic Park could be a world wide phenomenon...look out!
Raps @ Pistons
Lean:
Pistons +4.5 and ML +160
Tough situational spot here for Toronto, having played a few close calls at home and now heres a one random road game albeit just a miles south, only to have to come back home for a tuesday home tilt vs Rockets...Toronto seems locked in as the #2 seed in the East, so this could be one of their classic rare "no show" games...its super early to call, however i would expect Kawhi will sit out this game...he did appear to hurt his left shoulder late in the 4th Q on Friday night so this time his "load management" would be justified...maybe even Lowry sits out too, in order to give the younger players more court time experience in a potential "throwaway game".
Pistons are playing desperate ball to make the playoffs, and should be well restsled and focused on this game with an extra motivational x factor being Coach Casey's professional pride once again on the line.
If this line ever hits +5...i will immediately lock it in for a 2u wager
And despite not actually betting it personally, the daily exercise of capping and having it turn out like this only adds to my confidence moving forward, which is always a positive intangible before clicking submit on the next wager...weekends are not my best timeframes to bet anymore as its always family 1st...having limited time to follow a game ingame is not my best betting strategy
Rockets @ Raps
Lean:
Raps -3.5
Blurb will be posted later (i currently have 2 sidewalk sales happening at 2 different store locations so time is tight for the People's Champ 
at the moment)...if this get to -2.5 at any time, i will be locking it in for a 3u wager
JEG...i dont think we are going to see 2.5...thus:
Locked in:
Raps -3...2u...why? Because Bucks lost last night and now Raps have a glimmer of hope to chase Milwaukee for top seed...sadly they are actually 3 games back because Bucks own the tiebreaker...but still anything is possible with a month left to play...Toronto's overally depth should prevail come the 4th Q
Raps @ Heat
Lean:
Heat ML -130 (im locking this one in for 3u 
)
Situationally this is a tough sandwich game for Toronto...3 games in 4 nights with this being the salami game...this game feels like a similar set up to their recent road loss to Detroit...Miami is desperate to keep their playoffs alive, while Toronto is coasting a bit to the finish line.
Scal, i wouldnt really worry about George being a factor at this point, the recent struggles of OKC and their early season slow start buried his chances for legit mvp talk...this season in my opinion is clearly
1. Giannis
2. Harden
3. George
I wont repeat my reasonings as its still how i feel from my previous analysis...i just see Milwaukee being the best team in the league from wire to wire...and thats something the voters should come to realize when its time for them to vote...i also believe theres a bone now to pick with Harden and the refs, which gives the squeaky clean image of Giannis that xfactor to edge out Harden in the final tally...now obviously im biased here based on me doubling down earlier on him, but i truly believe Gainnis will be this years winner
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