THE GOLD SHEET
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
ORLANDO 109 - Indiana 92—After getting pushed into OT at Conseco
Fieldhouse Nov. 21, Orlando made sure it was properly focused in 110-96
cruise past Indiana at Amway Arena eight nights later. Pacers had no answer for Dwight Howard (32 points & 21 boards) in 2nd meeting, using four different defenders and numerous combinations on “Superman” to no avail. Hot Magic has won and covered last 6 thru Jan. 21. 08-Orl -2 100-98 (OT-203), ORL -7' 110-96 (203); 07-Ind +8 115-109 (212), Orl -3' 121-115 (214), ORL -10' 122-111 (221)
CLEVELAND 106 - Sacramento 81—Oddsmakers might consider how
close Sacto played Cleveland last season when Kings covered both meetings (2 and 4-point decisions)...but they’re still liable to make Cavs an exorbitant favorite. Which might not be a problem for LeBron & Co., considering Cavs’ 12-3 chalk mark at “The Q” entering this contest. 07-Cle -6 93-91 (193), CLE -7' 97-93 (191)
Denver 107 - MEMPHIS 93—Trade rumors running rampant in Memphis (G
Mike Conley supposedly on block), as Grizzlies continue in meltdown mode,
dropping 9 of last 10 SU and failing to cover 8 of those last 10 thru Jan. 18. And in Memphis’ last five consecutive losses thru Jan. 18, Grizzlies have held the lead exactly once. Denver still likely to be without Carmelo Anthony (fractured hand) for another week or so, and remember that ‘Melo led Nuggets scorers with 24 in 100-90 win over Memphis back on Nov. 9. 08-DEN -8’ 100-90 (198); 07-Den -3 106-102 (216), DEN -16 108-86 (226), Den -8' 120-106 (231), DEN -15 120-111 (232)
UTAH 95 - San Antonio 86—Payback is definitely on Utah’s mind after
numbing 119-94 beating it absorbed from S.A. back on Nov. 21. And Jazz can’t use excuse of no injured Carlos Boozer or Deron Williams that night, as Spurs were also shorthanded (backcourt of Tony Parker & Manu Ginobili was also sidelined). Boozer still likely to be out of action, but Jazz still keeping their heads above water, winning 5 of last 7 thru Jan. 19. 08-SAN -4' 119-94 (174); 07-SAN -1 104-98 (201), UTAH -2' 97-91 (194), UTAH -3 90-64 (197), SAN -4' 109-80 (184)
LA LAKERS 104 - Charlotte 98—L.A. not so reliable laying points lately at
Staples Center, dropping last 3, and 8 of last 11 spread decisions as home
chalk. Meanwhile, Charlotte offering good value as road dog (12-5 vs. line in role thru Jan. 24), and remember that Bobcats (a 14-point dog!) shocked Lake Show at Staples a year ago. 07-La -8' 106-97 (209), Cha +14 108-95 (211)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
ORLANDO 109 - Indiana 92—After getting pushed into OT at Conseco
Fieldhouse Nov. 21, Orlando made sure it was properly focused in 110-96
cruise past Indiana at Amway Arena eight nights later. Pacers had no answer for Dwight Howard (32 points & 21 boards) in 2nd meeting, using four different defenders and numerous combinations on “Superman” to no avail. Hot Magic has won and covered last 6 thru Jan. 21. 08-Orl -2 100-98 (OT-203), ORL -7' 110-96 (203); 07-Ind +8 115-109 (212), Orl -3' 121-115 (214), ORL -10' 122-111 (221)
CLEVELAND 106 - Sacramento 81—Oddsmakers might consider how
close Sacto played Cleveland last season when Kings covered both meetings (2 and 4-point decisions)...but they’re still liable to make Cavs an exorbitant favorite. Which might not be a problem for LeBron & Co., considering Cavs’ 12-3 chalk mark at “The Q” entering this contest. 07-Cle -6 93-91 (193), CLE -7' 97-93 (191)
Denver 107 - MEMPHIS 93—Trade rumors running rampant in Memphis (G
Mike Conley supposedly on block), as Grizzlies continue in meltdown mode,
dropping 9 of last 10 SU and failing to cover 8 of those last 10 thru Jan. 18. And in Memphis’ last five consecutive losses thru Jan. 18, Grizzlies have held the lead exactly once. Denver still likely to be without Carmelo Anthony (fractured hand) for another week or so, and remember that ‘Melo led Nuggets scorers with 24 in 100-90 win over Memphis back on Nov. 9. 08-DEN -8’ 100-90 (198); 07-Den -3 106-102 (216), DEN -16 108-86 (226), Den -8' 120-106 (231), DEN -15 120-111 (232)
UTAH 95 - San Antonio 86—Payback is definitely on Utah’s mind after
numbing 119-94 beating it absorbed from S.A. back on Nov. 21. And Jazz can’t use excuse of no injured Carlos Boozer or Deron Williams that night, as Spurs were also shorthanded (backcourt of Tony Parker & Manu Ginobili was also sidelined). Boozer still likely to be out of action, but Jazz still keeping their heads above water, winning 5 of last 7 thru Jan. 19. 08-SAN -4' 119-94 (174); 07-SAN -1 104-98 (201), UTAH -2' 97-91 (194), UTAH -3 90-64 (197), SAN -4' 109-80 (184)
LA LAKERS 104 - Charlotte 98—L.A. not so reliable laying points lately at
Staples Center, dropping last 3, and 8 of last 11 spread decisions as home
chalk. Meanwhile, Charlotte offering good value as road dog (12-5 vs. line in role thru Jan. 24), and remember that Bobcats (a 14-point dog!) shocked Lake Show at Staples a year ago. 07-La -8' 106-97 (209), Cha +14 108-95 (211)

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