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3 UNITS NHL
Tampa Bay (+120) over Dallas, 8:35pmET
3 UNITS NHL
Tampa Bay (+120) over Dallas, 8:35pmET
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DETROIT +3½/+146 over Memphis Pinnacle
The Grizzlies come in with a 7-6 record after reeling off four consecutive victories. One of those wins was by 16 over the Bulls. The Pistons come in with three wins in 15 games and losers of three straight and nine of 10. On paper, it sure looks like Memphis should have its way here. Not so fast. The Pistons are much closer to respectability than they're getting credit for and that's certainly reflected in this small number put out by the books. Every quarter of just about every game, the Pistons are improving. Their five starters (Tayshaun Prince, Ben Wallace, Greg Monroe, Ben Gordon and Brandon Knight) could crack almost any other starting five in the league. They're working hard and they don't quit. In this unrelenting schedule, if Memphis figures to come in here and leave with an easy victory they're in for a big surprise. The Grizz have just two road wins in six games and this is not an easy out. Sell high and buy low. Play: Detroit +3½ (Risking 1.06 units to win 2). Play: Detroit +146 (Risking 1 unit).
ORLANDO -4½ over L.A. Lakers Pinnacle
Once again, we'll look to fade the Lakers until they show us something different. They were a 5½-point pooch last night in Miami and that 11-point loss is a flattering score. The Lakers trailed by 23 with six minutes to go. Now they'll get right back to work after Kobe Bryant logged another 41 minutes yesterday. It'll be the Lakers seventh game in 10 nights and tail end of back-to-backs. Both Kobe and Pau Gasol appeared gassed last night and there was no Dwight Howard in the middle making life miserable for both. After last night's loss, the Lakers are now 1-5 on the road with all losses being by nine or more. The Magic are 10-4. Their two home losses were to the Spurs and Bulls. The Magic are in the top 10 in the league in both points for and points against and once again the Lakers are getting too much love, based on reputation and not reality. Play: Orlando -4½ (Risking 2.02 units to win 2).
CLEVELAND +175 over Chicago Pinnacle
The advice here is to bet this sooner rather than later because Derrick Rose is listed as a game time decision. With a painful turf-toe injury, our resources informs us that Rose missed the morning shoot around and is highly doubtful to see any playing time here. Once that’s confirmed you could see the line drop a bit. The Bulls are deep and still capable of winning without him, but there are some warning signs. Chicago is 13-3 and will come in here with no sense of urgency whatsoever. The Bulls have had one of the easiest schedules in the Association. A close look shows that Chicago's last six games have come against Phoenix, Memphis (a 16-point loss), Toronto, Boston, Washington, Minnesota and Detroit. They also had earlier games against Sacramento and Detroit again. There is a price to play for having so many easy games and that price is that it does not prepare you for tougher games. This one is going to be difficult. Cleveland returned home from a grueling seven-game road trip and promptly lost to Golden State with this game on deck. That's excusable. The Cavs went 3-4 on said trip and prior to that they had won two straight at home. Kyle Irving is getting more comfortable and confident every game. The kid is truly everything they said he was and more. The Cavs are an outstanding rebounding team, which has helped quietly lead them to a 6-7 record with only four of those games on their own court. Expected sellout should help amp up undervalued club. Play: Cleveland +175 (Risking 2 units).
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Craig Davis
Friday's Plays...
20 Dime Play on the LA LAKERS as the underdog against Orlando. As I release this selectaon at 1 PM Eastern, Los Angeles is +4 1/2 point underdog in Vegas and offshore.
20 Dime Play on the GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS as the underdog against Indiana. Golden State is +3 point undeerdog in Vegas and offshore.
20 Dime Play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES/DETROIT PISTONS UNDER. The total is around 182 at the majorety of books offshore and in Vegas.Comment
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Jeff Benton
Friday's Action
20 Dime winner going out on the Memphis Grizzlies as the road favarite ageainst the host Detroit Pistons. At the time I release this winning selecteon to you, the Grizzlies are a 3 1/2-point road chalk boh here in Vegas and offshore.Comment
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