NBA Saturday

[TazaD]

Jumping on this one quickly, because it's sure to rise... Chicago -6 League: 7-11 (Av. loss 10.9) home 5+ dog, 2+ days off 15+ ats loss as any away dog. [Atl] 2-9 (1-10 this no...Av. loss 15.7) if opp off any ats win. 0-3 (Av. loss 19.0!) if opp off 10+ ats win. Atlanta have lost 16 of 17, 12 of 13 @ home, and 13 of 16 have been by 6 or more. Chicago are still in a fight for home court after Washington won today, and know they have to win, esp. against weak teams. No-one played more than 32 minutes today for the Bulls, so fatigue not an issue. Chicago are 3-0 v. Atlanta this season with wins by 10, 25 @ Atl, and 14...No real surprise since Chicago have the best defense in the NBA allowing just 42.2% shooting, and Atlanta have the worst, allowing 47.4%! Because of their strong D, the Bulls are 18-5 v. teams allowing 99+ ppg...11-2 since the All-Star break.

[TazaD]

Re: NBA Saturday Clippers -9 League: 8-12 (4-15-1 this no...Av. loss 12.3) away 5+ dog, no rest off 10+ ats loss as away 10+ dog, if opp last away. 2-7 (0-9 this no...Av. loss 17.1) if opp won ats away. Clippers form has been a bit under-rated because of a 7 game road trip, but they have won 6 of their last 8 @ home, losing only to Sacramento and SA. The Clips would love to finish higher in the standings than the Lakers, and so they should be still keen to play tomorrow against a NO team who suited up only 8 players tonight, missing Magloire, Anderson and Lynch. LAC are 5-0 with no rest v. teams with no rest this season. It's their last home game of the season, so expect them to send off the fans with a big win.