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STRIKE POINT SPORTS
7-Unit Play. Take #707 Portland (-2) over New York (7 p.m., Wednesday, February 5)
The Knicks just aren't a good team and this line should be considerably higher than it is. Portland
definitely isn't playing their best as of late, but even a Portland team that isn't playing to their
potential is much better than this New York Knicks team. New York comes in to this game off a
loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, and that doesn't mean good fortune for the Knicks. New York is just
1-6 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss and 1-5 ATS in their last six games
following a S.U. loss. The Blazers are struggling as of late, but if you take a closer look at their
schedule they have definitely run the gauntlet of solid teams lately; Since January 17 Portland
has had to play AT the Spurs, Mavs, Rockets, Thunder, Warriors, and a hot Wizards team. They
have also had to play Denver, Minnesota, Memphis and Toronto at home. This Knicks game will be
a much easier road for Portland and they will be just too much on the offensive end of the floor.
Look for Portland to snap out of their funk as they win this round contest by closer to 10 points
than to one-possession. Portland has had tremendous success, this season, versus the NBA
bottom dwellers as they are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games versus teams with winning
percentages of less than .400. Lay the points on the road in this one as the Blazers get the job
done in MSG.

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DOC SPORTS
3-Unit Play #701 Take Boston/Philadelphia - OVER 204.5 (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
It's very telling that these teams met about a week ago and the total reached only 189 yet this
line was posted even higher than the previous total. There are several things that make us think
that this total will wind up much higher. The Celtics shot less than 37 percent from the field in
that game. Philly has the worst defense in the league and allows almost 10 percentage points
over that shooting ratio on the season. Philly was pretty cold from the floor in this game as well
and also missed a ton of free throws (they shot 56 percent from the charity stripe). Boston just
has to have a lot more offensive success here. That game was the first game in forever that the
Sixers held a team under 100, and their opponents normally go way over as this defense allows
110 points a game. We expect to see a much different game than the one we saw last week.

3-Unit Play #707 Take Portland -2 over New York (8 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
This Portland team is just so much better than the Knicks, we are just really surprised they are
not closer to 7-point favorites here. Names play a factor when the bookies set these lines for
public consumption, and the Knicks are definitely the more glitzy team. And the Blazers have lost
three of four coming into this game. So maybe that is why we are getting such a nice number.
But all three of those Portland losses were to likely playoff teams. All three were against teams
better than this New York club. The Knicks had recently won four straight after a long losing
streak (they have now lost two more in a row), but those games were against some of the worst
clubs in the NBA. And the Knicks just lost to Milwaukee, the unanimous worst team in the league.
New York is 1-11 ATS as a dog of 5.5 points or less. This one is an easy call.

3-Unit Play #724 Take LA Clippers -1.5 over Miami (10:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
The Heat have not beaten the Clippers in the LeBron James era in Los Angeles, and we think that
trend continues tonight. We think the oddsmakers set this line in order to lure Miami bettors, but
this is the Clippers game to lose in our opinion. When the games is supposed to be close, the
Clippers normally excel, and they are 15-5 ATS as a dog or favorite of 4.5 points or less. LA has
really stepped up its game since the Chris Paul injury, and this team is playing some very good ball
lately despite the one-point loss in Denver last time out. The Heat have won five of the last six,
but they have only covered two lines during that span. This team is just overrated by the
oddsmakers. They are at that point of the season where they are just kind of sleepwalking
through games (they can beat bad teams without much effort), but we think they will kind of run
into a buzzsaw tonight against a Clippers team that always seems very motivated for this matchup.

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CHRIS JORDAN


400* Heat/Clippers under 209

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Kevin Rogers

Mississippi St. +7

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MTi Sports

Minnesota +10

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allegheny analysis
purdue

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Rob Ferringo

4 Unit Play. Take 'Over' 200 Toronto at Sacramento (10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)
2 Unit Play. Take #721 Toronto (-1) over Sacramento (10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)
2 Unit Play. Take #707 Portland (-2) over New York (8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)
1 Unit Play. Take 'Under' 207.5 Portland at New York (8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)
2 Unit Play. Take #718 New Orleans (-2.5) over Atlanta (8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)
2 Unit Play. Take #719 Milwaukee (+12.5) over Denver (9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)
1 Unit Play. Take #712 Oklahoma City (-10) over Minnesota (8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)
1 Unit Play. Take #715 Phoenix (+7.5) over Houston (8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)
1 Unit Play. Take #723 Miami (+1.5) over L.A. Clippers (10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5)

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Kelso

Nebraska
Indiana State

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Vegas Runner
2* Celtics -3

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Phillygodfather

BC +7.5 1st hf

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EXECUTIVE

400 c.fla
250 st bonny
250 aub

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OC Dooley:“2 UNIT” NBA UNDERDOG OF THE NIGHT ((Timberwolves +10 at Thunder in a 8:05 eastern tipoff): With an upset road triumph tonight Minnesota can actually even the season series with Oklahoma City at two-games apiece which would be a major accomplishment since the Thunder long term are on an 11-1 tear versus tonight’s opponent. One can argue that the Timberwolves are catching them at the perfect time as all of a sudden Kevin Durant and company have fallen into a shooting slump. During a recently completed 10-0 run of prosperity Oklahoma City was averaging a whopping 110 points per outing, but in the last pair of outings they have tallied “only” 167 combined points on the scoreboard. Minnesota’s perennial All Star Kevin Love in the past five games has averaged an eye opening 32 points and 14 rebounds per contest and certainly has the talent to offset what Durant brings to the table. One visiting player who will have special motivation tonight is Minnesota’s Kevin Martin who not all that long ago played at the guard position in a Thunder uniform

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Goodfella
Triple Dime Trailblazers

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Ben Burns

Boise State