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Game: San Antonio at Dallas (8:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: San Antonio -1.5 (-110)
Things have picked up for the Dallas Mavericks now that Dirk Nowitzki has his sea-legs back under him. The Mavericks have won five of their last six. The problem is that they are facing a better San Antonio team that is even hotter than they are, having put their last six in the win column and stand at 34-11 on the season. The Spurs may be doing it differently from the past, as they can still man-up on "D," but the offense is much better, and despite the absence of Tim Duncan there are a lot of answers on the floor. The Spurs own a 40-19-4 ATS mark following a win, and the Mavs have had few answers against them, as San Antonio is 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. Dallas. Take San Antonio.
Robert Ferringo's Picks For NHL Hockey
2-Unit Pick Take #3 Carolina (+1.30) over Buffalo (7 pm, Friday, January 25)
2-Unit Pick Take Over (5.5) Minnesota at Detroit (7:35 pm, Friday, January 25)
Brooklyn at Memphis (Fri): Both teams are on the rise in the respective conferences and start the week with solid winning records. Brooklyn had a 7 game winning streak snapped in Atlanta last week but turned right around and defeated the Hawks two nights later.
Both teams are currently on the “play on” list which often suggests a look first to the underdog. With their outright road win at Oklahoma City earlier this month the Nets have the confidence to play well in this spot which, when combined with their current form, make them attractive as a road underdog of likely from 5 to 7 points. BROOKLYN.
Jack Jones
Sport Date Matchup Book Starts
NBA Jan 25 '13
7:35p Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat
Take: Miami Heat -9½-103 in 5h
15* NBA Friday No-Doubt Rout on Miami Heat -9.5
The Miami Heat will roll by double-digits tonight over the Detroit Pistons. After a five-day layoff, they were a little rusty against an underrated Toronto team on Wednesday, needing overtime to win 123-116.
Now that the Heat have shaken off the rust, they will turn their attention to a Pistons team that actually beat them 109-99 in their most recent meeting in Detroit on December 28th. Miami will certainly want revenge from that defeat while getting back to its domination in this series.
Miami has won seven of its last eight meetings with Detroit. Four of those seven wins came by 14 points or more, including a 98-75 victory in their most recent home meeting on April 8th, 2012.
The Heat are 17-3 at home this season, outscoring opponents by an average of 10.1 points/game. The Pistons are 4-16 on the road this season, scoring a mere 92.5 points/game away from home.
Detroit is 0-7 ATS after a game where both teams scored 90 points or less this season. The Pistons are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The Heat are 19-8-1 ATS in their last 28 meetings with the Pistons. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Roll with the Heat Friday.
-= TOP PLAY =-
Sport Date Matchup Book Starts
NBA Jan 25 '13
8:05p Brooklyn Nets vs Memphis Grizzlies
Take: Memphis Grizzlies -4-107 in 6h
20* NBA Non-Conference KNOCKOUT on Memphis Grizzlies -4
The Memphis Grizzlies are showing excellent value as only a 4-point home favorite over the Brooklyn Nets tonight. I'll gladly take advantage and back the Grizz in this spot as I fully expect a blowout by game's end.
Brooklyn is getting way too much respect from oddsmakers right now due to winning 10 of its last 11 games overall. However, must of those wins have come against weak competition with the likes of the Wizards, Kings, 76ers, Suns, Raptors and Timberwolves mixed in. The schedule finally gets tougher starting tonight.
Memphis remains one of the most underrated teams in the league this season. That's evident by the fact that it is 27-14 SU and an incredible 24-15-2 ATS on the year. The Grizzlies are 16-6 at home this season, giving up just 87.0 points/game. The Nets are a mediocre 10-9 on the road.
The Grizzlies are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Memphis is 47-22-3 ATS in its last 72 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Grizzlies are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. Bet Memphis Friday.
Sport Date Matchup Book Starts
NBA Jan 25 '13
8:05p Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Hornets
Take: New Orleans Hornets -2½-103 in 6h
15* NBA Western Conference ANNIHILATOR on New Orleans Hornets -2.5
The New Orleans Hornets are one of the most underrated teams in the league right now. I have been riding them with a ton of success lately, and I'll continue backing them at a great price tonight as only a 2.5-point home favorite over the Houston Rockets.
New Orleans is 7-3 SU and a sensational 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games overall. It has beaten the likes of San Antonio and Houston at home, while also topping Dallas and Boston on the road during this stretch. This team is much better than its 14-28 record would indicate due to the recent return of G Eric Gordon.
Houston is stuck in a free-fall right now, yet it is still getting treated like one of the better teams in the West. That certainly isn't the case as the Rockets are 1-8 SU & 0-9 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Both James Harden and Jeremy Lin have been asked to do too much for this team, and as a result each is starting to wear down.
Home-court advantage has been huge in this series to say the least. The home team has won each of the last seven meetings in this series dating back to 2011. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in New Orleans.
The Rockets are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Houston is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 after allowing 100 or more points in its previous game. The Rockets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record. Houston is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 road games. The Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. The Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. New Orleans is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 vs. division opponents. These seven trends combine for a perfect 40-0 system backing New Orleans. Take the Hornets Friday.
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