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01-17-2003, 05:22 PM
Another profitable day for PRO INFO SPORTS clients as we swept the NBA board with a perfect 2-0 night. Highlights of last night's winners along with today's FREE play follow...
7 STAR SELECTION (5% of Bankroll)
UTAH -6 over Seattle
...Seattle is simply one of the worst teams in the league right now. The "not-so-super" Sonics could only manage EIGHT points on 3-of-14 shooting in the fourth quarter. At home. Against the Cleveland Cavaliers. When you allow the Cadavers to do that to you on your home floor, you have serious issues. The Sonics literally do not know if they are coming or going. In the face of missing the playoffs, the Sonics stated earlier this week that their focus is on developing Rashard Lewis, Desmond Mason and Vladimir Radmanovic, with winning a secondary option that will come, they hope, three years from now. Coach Nate McMillan had shuffled the lineup (again), making Radmanovic a starter but he is now out at least a week after spraining his right ankle against Cleveland. The Sonics can't seem to make up their minds as to whether they want to try to ride Gary Payton into the playoffs for a likely early exit, or go with the youth program and de-emphasize "The Glove's" hold on the team. This has only snowballed in recent weeks leading to further indecision and lack of confidence, which has played itself out on the floor in a rather unappetizing fashion for Sonic fans.
They certainly won't be getting any sympathy from Karl Malone and the Jazz here. In what seemed like years ago, Seattle posted a 91-77 home victory over Utah on November 3. Malone was ill with the flu, but played anyway, and did not score. It was the first time he could ever recall going scoreless at any level of play. No doubt he, as we did, filed that game away for future reference. We expect "the Mailman" to make several deliveries tonight.
Looking at some trend numbers only confirms a strong play on the Jazz here. Utah is 11-5 ATS as a home favorite this season, and are 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS when hosting Seattle. Even though the Jazz are playing without rest and Seattle is off an extended break, the indications are still in favor of Utah. The Jazz are 5-0 ATS when playing without rest off a game with the Nuggets. Seattle is 2-8 ATS, including 0-4 since the start of the 2000 campaign, on the road off 3+ days rest, while Utah is 4-1 ATS when hosting such an opponent, including a win and cover vs. the Sonics. Only twice in the last 7 years have the Jazz been in this exact situation (home without rest vs. an opponent with at least 3 days rest), and they are 2-0 ATS thus far, crushing the spread by 17 points a game! Seattle has been in the opposing role only once in the last 7+ seasons, and they lost to the spread by 15 points in their previous chance! The Sonics are 2-6 ATS off 2+ SU/ATS losses, while the Jazz are a perfect 4-0 ATS hosting such company this season. Even against an enemy off 3+ losses, the Jazz are 4-0 ATS this season, and 9-1 ATS over their last 10 such chances. We also note that Utah is 7-1 ATS, including 3-0 this season, at home off a SU/ATS road win. Finally, in an NBA mini-system, the league is 8-0 SU/7-1 ATS at home without rest off a SU/ATS win at Denver, including a perfect 4-0 this season. Seattle is 0-5 SU/0-7 ATS as of late and we don't see them ending either of those streaks here, against a Utah team playing very well this season, and of late.
PROJECTED FINAL SCORE: UTAH 102 SEATTLE 87
ACTUAL FINAL SCORE: UTAH 92 SEATTLE 85!
6 STAR SELECTION (4.75% of Bankroll)
WASHINGTON -1½ over Orlando
...Jordan scored 22 points, but was just 1-of-6 from the floor during the fourth quarter in the loss to Toronto. He refused comment to the media and left quickly. He and his teammates will be all business tonight as we see the Wizards having a tremendous motivation advantage. They will be looking to get the taste of the loss to the Raptors out of their mouths, show that they can still play without "Stack", and avenge 2 earlier road losses in Orlando. The Wizards are 3-0-2 ATS at home when playing with same-season "double-revenge". Overall, Washington is 7-1-1 ATS as a home fave looking to avenge a road loss. The Wizards should be rested up and ready to go, as they are 8-2 ATS, including a 5-0 run most recently, at home vs. the conference between home games, and with rest before and after the game. The Magic are 1-4 ATS in the trend's opposing role. Also, of note in the Wizards favor is an NBA mini-system that shows the league is 3-0 ATS this season as a favorite after losing to the Raptors, and 6-1 ATS going back into last season.
Orlando could well look past the Wizards here, having beaten them twice at home, seeing Washington fall to Toronto, and knowing that Stackhouse is out. The Magic are an ugly 4-13 ATS in the first of 3 or more straight road games, including 2-8 ATS as an underdog. Since the start of the 1999 season, they are 0-4 ATS on the road with 2+ days rest off a home loss. As a road dog off a home loss in which they failed to score 90 points, the Magic are a dismal 1-9 SU and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 attempts. Washington, on the other hand, is 5-1 ATS when hosting such foes.
Look for the Wizards to get the job done on the defensive side of the ball here. They know they are not going to outscore the Magic in a high-scoring game without Stackhouse, so they will focus on keeping Orlando away from the basket and easy points.
PROJECTED FINAL SCORE: WASHINGTON 99 ORLANDO 93
ACTUAL FINAL SCORE: WASHINGTON 108 ORLANDO 93!
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4 STAR SELECTION (4.25% of Bankroll)
SAN ANTONIO -11½ over Atlanta
Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs try for an eighth straight home win tonight when they meet the Atlanta Hawks. Duncan was the hero in Tuesday's 108-100 overtime victory over Phoenix when he collected 38 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, as he dominated the extra session. Meanwhile, Atlanta's struggles continue as they have lost eight of their last 10 games. The Hawks' latest effort was a disaster as they shot just 37 percent in an 86-66 defeat at Boston on Wednesday.
San Antonio, which plays the third of a five-game homestand Friday, is 16-3 in its news building this season and will be looking for some payback after suffering an 81-79 loss at Atlanta on December 27 when Hawks coach Terry Stotts made his debut. The Spurs should have little trouble getting even and covering here as they are 10-3 ATS vs. Atlanta, including 4-0 SU/ATS at home over the past 4 seasons. San Antonio will be looking for a blowout after 2 close wins, and the Hawks will do just fine, as the the Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 chances as a double-digit home favorite vs. the Eastern Conference.
If there's a light at the end of the tunnel for Atlanta it would have to be the glimmer of an oncoming train. They are on an 0-12 SU/ATS streak on the road right now, and just 2-16 away from home overall this season. Glenn Robinson missed his fourth straight contest with an elbow injury, and will certainly be limited if he's even able to go tonight. After a game in which they committed 20+ turnovers, they are a poor 4-12 ATS, including dropping the last 4 straight. Additionally, they are 0-3 ATS on the road vs. non-conference opponents looking for revenge. The Hawks may give San Antonio a game early on, but the Spurs should pull away in the second half for a comfortable win.
PROJECTED FINAL SCORE: SAN ANTONIO 99 ATLANTA 83
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7 STAR SELECTION (5% of Bankroll)
UTAH -6 over Seattle
...Seattle is simply one of the worst teams in the league right now. The "not-so-super" Sonics could only manage EIGHT points on 3-of-14 shooting in the fourth quarter. At home. Against the Cleveland Cavaliers. When you allow the Cadavers to do that to you on your home floor, you have serious issues. The Sonics literally do not know if they are coming or going. In the face of missing the playoffs, the Sonics stated earlier this week that their focus is on developing Rashard Lewis, Desmond Mason and Vladimir Radmanovic, with winning a secondary option that will come, they hope, three years from now. Coach Nate McMillan had shuffled the lineup (again), making Radmanovic a starter but he is now out at least a week after spraining his right ankle against Cleveland. The Sonics can't seem to make up their minds as to whether they want to try to ride Gary Payton into the playoffs for a likely early exit, or go with the youth program and de-emphasize "The Glove's" hold on the team. This has only snowballed in recent weeks leading to further indecision and lack of confidence, which has played itself out on the floor in a rather unappetizing fashion for Sonic fans.
They certainly won't be getting any sympathy from Karl Malone and the Jazz here. In what seemed like years ago, Seattle posted a 91-77 home victory over Utah on November 3. Malone was ill with the flu, but played anyway, and did not score. It was the first time he could ever recall going scoreless at any level of play. No doubt he, as we did, filed that game away for future reference. We expect "the Mailman" to make several deliveries tonight.
Looking at some trend numbers only confirms a strong play on the Jazz here. Utah is 11-5 ATS as a home favorite this season, and are 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS when hosting Seattle. Even though the Jazz are playing without rest and Seattle is off an extended break, the indications are still in favor of Utah. The Jazz are 5-0 ATS when playing without rest off a game with the Nuggets. Seattle is 2-8 ATS, including 0-4 since the start of the 2000 campaign, on the road off 3+ days rest, while Utah is 4-1 ATS when hosting such an opponent, including a win and cover vs. the Sonics. Only twice in the last 7 years have the Jazz been in this exact situation (home without rest vs. an opponent with at least 3 days rest), and they are 2-0 ATS thus far, crushing the spread by 17 points a game! Seattle has been in the opposing role only once in the last 7+ seasons, and they lost to the spread by 15 points in their previous chance! The Sonics are 2-6 ATS off 2+ SU/ATS losses, while the Jazz are a perfect 4-0 ATS hosting such company this season. Even against an enemy off 3+ losses, the Jazz are 4-0 ATS this season, and 9-1 ATS over their last 10 such chances. We also note that Utah is 7-1 ATS, including 3-0 this season, at home off a SU/ATS road win. Finally, in an NBA mini-system, the league is 8-0 SU/7-1 ATS at home without rest off a SU/ATS win at Denver, including a perfect 4-0 this season. Seattle is 0-5 SU/0-7 ATS as of late and we don't see them ending either of those streaks here, against a Utah team playing very well this season, and of late.
PROJECTED FINAL SCORE: UTAH 102 SEATTLE 87
ACTUAL FINAL SCORE: UTAH 92 SEATTLE 85!
6 STAR SELECTION (4.75% of Bankroll)
WASHINGTON -1½ over Orlando
...Jordan scored 22 points, but was just 1-of-6 from the floor during the fourth quarter in the loss to Toronto. He refused comment to the media and left quickly. He and his teammates will be all business tonight as we see the Wizards having a tremendous motivation advantage. They will be looking to get the taste of the loss to the Raptors out of their mouths, show that they can still play without "Stack", and avenge 2 earlier road losses in Orlando. The Wizards are 3-0-2 ATS at home when playing with same-season "double-revenge". Overall, Washington is 7-1-1 ATS as a home fave looking to avenge a road loss. The Wizards should be rested up and ready to go, as they are 8-2 ATS, including a 5-0 run most recently, at home vs. the conference between home games, and with rest before and after the game. The Magic are 1-4 ATS in the trend's opposing role. Also, of note in the Wizards favor is an NBA mini-system that shows the league is 3-0 ATS this season as a favorite after losing to the Raptors, and 6-1 ATS going back into last season.
Orlando could well look past the Wizards here, having beaten them twice at home, seeing Washington fall to Toronto, and knowing that Stackhouse is out. The Magic are an ugly 4-13 ATS in the first of 3 or more straight road games, including 2-8 ATS as an underdog. Since the start of the 1999 season, they are 0-4 ATS on the road with 2+ days rest off a home loss. As a road dog off a home loss in which they failed to score 90 points, the Magic are a dismal 1-9 SU and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 attempts. Washington, on the other hand, is 5-1 ATS when hosting such foes.
Look for the Wizards to get the job done on the defensive side of the ball here. They know they are not going to outscore the Magic in a high-scoring game without Stackhouse, so they will focus on keeping Orlando away from the basket and easy points.
PROJECTED FINAL SCORE: WASHINGTON 99 ORLANDO 93
ACTUAL FINAL SCORE: WASHINGTON 108 ORLANDO 93!
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4 STAR SELECTION (4.25% of Bankroll)
SAN ANTONIO -11½ over Atlanta
Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs try for an eighth straight home win tonight when they meet the Atlanta Hawks. Duncan was the hero in Tuesday's 108-100 overtime victory over Phoenix when he collected 38 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, as he dominated the extra session. Meanwhile, Atlanta's struggles continue as they have lost eight of their last 10 games. The Hawks' latest effort was a disaster as they shot just 37 percent in an 86-66 defeat at Boston on Wednesday.
San Antonio, which plays the third of a five-game homestand Friday, is 16-3 in its news building this season and will be looking for some payback after suffering an 81-79 loss at Atlanta on December 27 when Hawks coach Terry Stotts made his debut. The Spurs should have little trouble getting even and covering here as they are 10-3 ATS vs. Atlanta, including 4-0 SU/ATS at home over the past 4 seasons. San Antonio will be looking for a blowout after 2 close wins, and the Hawks will do just fine, as the the Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 chances as a double-digit home favorite vs. the Eastern Conference.
If there's a light at the end of the tunnel for Atlanta it would have to be the glimmer of an oncoming train. They are on an 0-12 SU/ATS streak on the road right now, and just 2-16 away from home overall this season. Glenn Robinson missed his fourth straight contest with an elbow injury, and will certainly be limited if he's even able to go tonight. After a game in which they committed 20+ turnovers, they are a poor 4-12 ATS, including dropping the last 4 straight. Additionally, they are 0-3 ATS on the road vs. non-conference opponents looking for revenge. The Hawks may give San Antonio a game early on, but the Spurs should pull away in the second half for a comfortable win.
PROJECTED FINAL SCORE: SAN ANTONIO 99 ATLANTA 83
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