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Detroit +6½ -105 over DALLAS
Detroit is somewhat of an enigma with some outstanding individual talent but a season of inconsistent play sees them battling for a playoff spot when they should be sitting comfortably in one instead. Case in point was Detroit’s 103-101 loss to New Orleans on Friday at the Palace. The Pistons used a 30-4 run to turn a 10-point deficit into a 16-point lead and subsequently lost the game. Three of their last six losses have been by four points or less. The Pistons’ stock is low right now with three straight losses and that includes a loss against the dreadful Bucks on Wednesday. Detroit has also lost nine of its past 12 games but it has been much better on the road with 10 wins in 21 games and this is another winnable road game.
The Mavericks are a careless team that turns the ball over far too often to be spotting points with. Those turnovers become four-point swings very quickly. Dallas also returns home after a three-game trip and after playing five of its last six on the road. The Mavericks have to be at their absolute best to win games. Unlike other powers in the West, Dallas is too soft defensively to withstand anything other than a 100% full out effort. They have also shown a propensity for allowing the opposition big runs almost every game and that’s another difficult thing to overcome when spotting points. The Pistons like the road very much so taking back significant points in a game they have a distinct chance of winning outright is the prudent way to go.
SACRAMENTO over Denver
Line is off board Sunday morning but it’s a game worth playing and we’ll post the number as soon as it becomes available. The Nuggets played Portland on Thursday and had Friday off before hosting Indiana Saturday night (they beat Indy). That’s two Class-A teams in back-to-back games. After playing the Blazers and Pacers in their previous two contests and playing three games in four days, the erratic Nuggets don’t figure to be very sharp here.
Sacramento is likely without Rudy Gay but that’s fine, as it allows us a better line in a favorable spot. The Kings have been outstanding at home with three wins in four games with only loss occurring against Indiana in OT. We'll update both the analysis and line soon.
Detroit +6½ -105 over DALLAS
Detroit is somewhat of an enigma with some outstanding individual talent but a season of inconsistent play sees them battling for a playoff spot when they should be sitting comfortably in one instead. Case in point was Detroit’s 103-101 loss to New Orleans on Friday at the Palace. The Pistons used a 30-4 run to turn a 10-point deficit into a 16-point lead and subsequently lost the game. Three of their last six losses have been by four points or less. The Pistons’ stock is low right now with three straight losses and that includes a loss against the dreadful Bucks on Wednesday. Detroit has also lost nine of its past 12 games but it has been much better on the road with 10 wins in 21 games and this is another winnable road game.
The Mavericks are a careless team that turns the ball over far too often to be spotting points with. Those turnovers become four-point swings very quickly. Dallas also returns home after a three-game trip and after playing five of its last six on the road. The Mavericks have to be at their absolute best to win games. Unlike other powers in the West, Dallas is too soft defensively to withstand anything other than a 100% full out effort. They have also shown a propensity for allowing the opposition big runs almost every game and that’s another difficult thing to overcome when spotting points. The Pistons like the road very much so taking back significant points in a game they have a distinct chance of winning outright is the prudent way to go.
SACRAMENTO over Denver
Line is off board Sunday morning but it’s a game worth playing and we’ll post the number as soon as it becomes available. The Nuggets played Portland on Thursday and had Friday off before hosting Indiana Saturday night (they beat Indy). That’s two Class-A teams in back-to-back games. After playing the Blazers and Pacers in their previous two contests and playing three games in four days, the erratic Nuggets don’t figure to be very sharp here.
Sacramento is likely without Rudy Gay but that’s fine, as it allows us a better line in a favorable spot. The Kings have been outstanding at home with three wins in four games with only loss occurring against Indiana in OT. We'll update both the analysis and line soon.
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