Doc's NBA 12/30/09
4-Unit Play #707 Take Atlanta +5 1/2 Over Cleveland (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
Really love the Hawks tonight as these two teams played last night and in situations like these where teams play a home-and-home on back-to-back nights the team that got beat the previous night always gets public action, a better line and they almost always make the necessary adjustments needed to cover the line. Atlanta fell apart in the fourth quarter last night, scoring only 10 points but they were headed into that fourth quarter down by only one and they played the Cavs tough most of the way through, even winning two of the first three quarters. Revenge isn’t a great handicapping factor for NBA except in cases like this and we really think the Hawks have a great chance for the straight up win here.
3-Unit Play #714 Take Minnesota +8 Over Utah (8 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
Took the Wolves last night and they couldn’t get the job done although they did play tough for a full four quarters just like we said they would and they had a great chance at the backdoor cover if a couple things would have gone right in the last two minutes. Minnesota is still a great value team right now and the oddsmakers are not adjusting their lines after they went 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games. This team has been playing well at home and have won two of their last three here. They have a very nice history lately against Utah with straight up wins in the last three meetings and covers in five of six meetings. Utah is traditionally a horrible road team and they have proven that to be the case this year with a 5-9 record which is not a whole lot better than the Wolves 4-12 home record. Does this warrant such a big spread? We don’t think so.
2-Unit Play #718 Take Sacramento -2 Over Philadelphia (10 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
Even though Tyreke Evans is doubtful for this game, we still like the Kings to cover. We think that this line would be three points or so higher if Evans was playing, but we have to remember this guy is just a rookie and he is not the only reason for the Kings success this season. They have won, and covered, with teamwork, coaching and a never-give-up attitude. That attitude was evident last time out as the Kings beat Denver even without Evans. Philly is a horrible road team and the Kings have been great at home and the city is starting to back this team again and that gives the home team an even bigger edge.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
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