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Today's Free Picks for Oct 30, 2013
Atlanta @ DALLAS
Atlanta +5½ -105 over DALLAS
Mark Cuban went out and got Dirk Nowitzki a new backcourt this summer, signing Monta Ellis and Jose Calderon. While it's an improvement over O.J. Mayo and a revolving door at point guard, it leaves the Mavs even more vulnerable defensively and that’s the problem with spotting points with a poor defense. The ability to cover a margin relies heavily on a strong shooting effort and preventing big runs by the opposition. We’re not sure the Mavs are capable of that against this season-opening guest.
Hawks’ GM Danny Ferry let Josh Smith walk but replaced him with one of the off-season's best values in Paul Millsap. The Hawks are a well-balanced team that can score and that can play defense. Kyle Korver is one of the game’s best shooters. Al Horford is an accomplished low-post and mid-range player. The Hawks will attempt to run a Spurs-like offense predicated on motion and a heavy dose of pick and roll, which will allow guys like Jeff Teague to thrive. The Hawks chances of winning here is just as good as the Mavs chances, thus the 5½ points being offered looms large.
Our Pick
Atlanta +5½ -105 (Risking 2.1 units - To Win: 2.00)
Brooklyn @ CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND +150 over Brooklyn
Our philosophy is almost always to buy low and sell high and we’ll put that to the test here. The Nets have had more off-season buzz than any other team. Brooklyn has made an attempt to stack up like the Heat did three years ago by bringing in every all-star they could get their hands on. The difference is, these all-stars are way past their prime. Hello Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Andrei Kirilenko (Kirilenko is injured and will will miss the opener). With five players who have been All-Stars in the starting lineup, (their five starters of Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Pierce, Garnett and Brook Lopez have a combined total of 35 All-Star appearances), the Nets stock is off the charts to begin the year but too many Chiefs and not enough Indians has been a problem in the past for a lot of pro teams (see last year’s Lakers) and the Nets could suffer that same fate.
Meanwhile, nobody is taking about the Cavaliers. Cleveland finished last season’s campaign with a record of 24-48. Just one year later, however, and this young Cleveland squad has the looks of a playoff team. Cleveland has built their identity around emerging superstar Kyrie Irving and certainly has the pieces to capture a six-to-eight seed in the East. A healthy Anderson Varejao makes a big difference and so too does Jarrett Jack. Last year Jack joined Golden State and helped guide the team from 23 wins in 2012 to 47 wins last season. Jack may be a lot more valuable than he’s credited with. The Cavs will not be pushovers this season and this small and enticing line on the overhyped Nets assures us that we’re likely on the prudent choice here. Cavs outright.
Our Pick
CLEVELAND +150 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 3.00)
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10* San Jose in reg +135
8* Detroit in reg +210
8* Toronto in reg +140
7* Boston in reg +170
8* Boston/Pittsburgh under 5.5 -125
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8* New Orleans-0 -110
8* Lakers+13 -110
7* Milwaukee+8 -110Comment
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Today's Free Picks for Oct 30, 2013
Cincinnati @ MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS +125 over Cincinnati
We have no interest whatsoever in the Bearcats as a road favorite on ESPN’s Thursday night football. Cincinnati is 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference but they its wins have occurred against Purdue, Northwestern State, Miami (Ohio), Temple and UConn. Combined, that group of five has a record of 5 wins and 36 losses. There is absolutely a price to pay for scheduling games against such poor competition but the Bearcats have not paid that price yet. This Bearcats squad is full of flaws, not to mention a poor defense and a bunch of skewed offensive numbers.
The Tigers’ record is 1-5. They are also 0-3 in the conference but they have played Houston, #23 UCF and SMU. Combined that trio is 8-1 in the conference and 15-6 overall. Against #23 UCF, Memphis lost 24-17 and outgained the Knights 397 to 270. Against the Cougars prolific offense, the Tigers allowed just 25 points in Houston, won the time of possession by a wide margin and outgained them also, 349 to 247. The Tigers possess a rock solid defense that ranks 29th in the nation. They have been a self-destructive club that has had every bounce this year go against them. The misleading records of both these squads’ have the wrong side favored here and it would not surprise one bit to see a blowout here in the Tigers favor. We get the better team, we get home field advantage and we get a tag. If you make one wager today, this should be it.
Our Pick
MEMPHIS +125 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.50)
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Sportswagers NHL
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Detroit @ VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER -½ +116 over Detroit
Regulation only. What a difference a coach makes. John Torterella has the Canucks playing with the same or more confidence than they were when they were dominating the regular season a couple of years ago. They Canucks have swagger again and they’re playing like they know they’re going to win. Vancouver has now won four in a row, six of its last eight and has picked up points in seven of eight. One of its losses over that span occurred in OT in Pittsburgh and that may have been the Canucks best game of the year. They deserved to win that one too. Most impressive, however, was Vancouver’s last two games in which they won them both in St. Louis and upon returning home from a seven-game trip against Washington. That was two difficult spots and the Canucks earned two victories. When Vancouver falls behind, they play harder and when they have the lead, they’re frustrating the opposition to no end. The Canucks now catch the Red Wings in a bit of a funk.
Earlier in the year we suggested something didn’t look right with Detroit and that has been on full display over its last three games with losses of 5-2, 6-1 and 3-2 against Phoenix, Ottawa and the New York Rangers. How can that be? Getting outscored by Phoenix and Ottawa 11-3 is one thing but losing to the Rangers in in New York’s final game of a 10-game trip after everyone else was burying them is quite another. And it’s not like that loss to New York occurred after a couple of big wins either. No, they occurred after two embarrassing losses. The big problem is the Red Wings defense even with Niklas Kronwall back. With Johan Franzen and Jonathan Ericsson out, the Red Wings are forced to use Brendan Smith, Kyle Quincey and Brian Lashoff. That trio couldn’t crack the Oilers roster. Youngsters Justin Abdelkader and Jakub Kindl are playing better but when you hook them up with anyone but Kronwall, mistakes are bound to happen. The Canucks are feasting on every team’s weakness right now and there’s no reason they can’t add the Red Wings to their list of victims.
Our Pick
VANCOUVER -½ +116 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.32)
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Cincy/Memphis Under 44.5
Pelicans -1.5
Stl Cardinals +110
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Trace Adams Wednesday's Selection ...
For Wedneday night, One-and-Only 2000♦ World Series Lock is the Boston Red Sox with Lackey over the visitwng St. Louis Cardinals with Wacha. At 10:05 pm eastern time on Tuesday when I release my selecsion, the Red Sox are -115 favorites both in Vegas and offshore. NOTE: Both listed pitchers must start, or NO action on this release.Comment
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