NBA - 16th March Picks

[Rick121212]

Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons - Over 206.5 points @ 1.91 (WillHill) Two struggling teams face each other in what should be a high-scoring affair. Both teams have struggled defensively often giving up over 100 points, in particular Detroit who gave up 131 points to Denver in their last game. In each teams last five games they've given up plenty of points (108.4 ppg for Toronto, 112.8 ppg for Detroit) as well as scoring plenty (106.2 ppg for Toronto, 103.4 ppg for Detroit) and I feel both teams can score above 100 points here. With both teams ranking 28th and 29th for defensive efficiency, this should be a very offensive high scoring game.

[Rick121212]

Re: NBA - 16th March Picks Cleveland Cavaliers at Sacramento Kings - Under 212.5 points @ 1.952 (Pinnacle) The Cavaliers lost a low-scoring game against Oklahoma in their last game, only mustering 75 points in a 95-75 match-up. In contrast, Sacramento beat the Golden State Warriors 129-119 in a very high-scoring game. Cleveland have been playing terribly offensively, not getting over 90 points in their last 4 games, and they've managed to keep the games low-scoring, against some very high-scoring sides (Oklahoma, Golden State). While the Kings have gone over in their last 7 games, I think with Cleveland shooting badly, it will keep the score down. While it is to be noticed that both teams are pretty bad defensively, it should also be noted that they are both very poor offensively, ranking 28th (Cavaliers) and 25th (Kings) in offensive efficiency in the NBA, as well as both teams averaging less that 100 points per game. Also, both are below average in FG % and 3 point %. With all this, I expect the game to stay under the massive total.

[TommyGold]

Re: NBA - 16th March Picks NBA 2011.03.15 results recap: New York Knicks @ Indiana Pacers: New York Knicks -4.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker, The Greek (-8) 119-117 LOSS Washington Wizards @ Chicago Bulls: Under 192.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker, 2BetDSI (u188) 98-79 WIN Dallas Mavericks @ Portland Trail Blazers: Portland Trail Blazers +2 -108 (1.93) 5Dimes (-3) 104-101 WIN NBA 2011.03.15 finished 2-1, +0.84 units won/3 units risked on HDP & OU. NBA 2010/2011 HDP & OU Record: 290-247-10, +25.09 units won (537 units risked) Dallas Mavericks @ Portland Trail Blazers: Portland Trail Blazers ML +112 (2.12) 5Dimes (-3) 104-101 WIN NBA 2011.03.15 finished 1-0, +1.12 units won/1 unit risked on MLs. NBA 2010/2011 Moneylines Record: 45-52, +12.42 units won (97 units risked) NBA 2011.03.16 Final 7 Picks: Denver Nuggets @ Atlanta Hawks: Denver Nuggets ML +110 (2.10) 5Dimes (-5) Denver Nuggets @ Atlanta Hawks: Denver Nuggets +1.5 -105 (1.95) 5Dimes (-5) Denver Nuggets @ Atlanta Hawks: Over 201.5 -110 (1.91) JazzSports, Pinnacle (o210) Indiana Pacers @ Boston Celtics: Under 195 -108 (1.93) 5Dimes (u189) Orlando Magic @ Milwaukee Bucks: Orlando Magic -6 -105 (1.95) 5Dimes (-10) Oklahoma City Thunder @ Miami Heat: Miami Heat -6 -105 (1.95) 5Dimes (-11) Cleveland Cavaliers @ Sacramento Kings: Over 214.5 -107 (1.93) 5Dimes (o217) Good Luck!

[Psycho]

Re: NBA - 16th March Picks Celtics vs Pacers. Under 196 pts. 1.80 @ Bet365 Celtics have stepped up their defense incredibly over the past three matches. Pacers will be playing back to back matches so I expect the pase to be slower than usually from Indiana. They had a dramatic winner last night, that definitely will take a lot out of them and have to admit they might suffer heavy crushing. In any scenario though don't think this match will go beyond 196 points. Both meetings between these two teams this season have been unders as well. Hornets vs Suns. Over 195 pts. 1.80 @ Bet365 Has not been unders this match in last five meetings and maybe even beyond that, haven't checked. Steve Nash will be back for Suns after missing their last two games, that should help their offense. Playing away form home expect Phoenix to gave up something like 100 or a bit more points. I think it will be over this time as well. 195 points is kinda too short for my liking. Mavericks -3.5 @ Warriors. 2.10 @ Pinnacle Both teams had real shockers in their last matches. Warriors were the worst of the lot getting hammered by Kings, that match was over in the first quarter. Mavs came up short last night in Portland. For me Dallas is still a quality team and should be able to beat Warriors. Having handicap here, just 3.5 pts which is doable.