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Sacramento Kings - Minnesota Timberwolves 89:97-

198-132-1 Overall Record
NBA Predictions: Dallas (+6) vs. Chicago (-6) Over-Under 190.5
The Chicago Bulls have only played one game this week.  That one game was an alarming loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on their home floor.  Granted, this game against Milwaukee happened to be their second meeting in a row versus their Central Division rival, but some alarming issues arose in that game that just may carry over into tonight’s affair with the Mavericks.
When you consider that Chicago held an enormous 27 point lead over the Bucks near the end of the third quarter, and ended the game with a loss it brings into question Chicago’s offensive effectiveness.  It is well known around the league that Chicago is a very proficient defensive ball club, but in the second half of Monday’s game the Bulls could not score.  Some of that may have been caused by the Bull’s players playing the second half of the game not to lose instead of playing to win, but surrendering a lead that large is inexcusable.
Monday’s loss by Chicago sent them to a 6-7 record for the season and a 3-10 record against the spread, which is a lot like the situation that Dallas finds themselves in, as well.  The Mavericks, who are still suiting up without their star and leader Dirk Nowitzki, have posted a 7-8 record overall with a 6-9 record against the spread to accompany their disappointing performance to this point.  Needless to say, when two NBA teams face one another and neither of them can be trusted to cover the spread bettors need to look at other betting options.
Under head coach Tom Thibodeau, the Chicago Bulls have shown a definite commitment to playing excellent defensive basketball, while attempting to control the pace of the action with their offensive sets and shot selection.  Case and point, the Bulls rank sixth in the league in defensive points allowed to their opponents with 93.4 and they only score 94.0 a game themselves.  Now, when a defensive team that plays at one of the slower paces in the NBA matches up with a team that is missing their top offensive threat the game will likely be a low scoring affair.
In fact, the last three meetings between the Mavericks and Bulls have gone Under with lines set at 182.5, 185.5, and 193.5.  All three of those games featured both Dirk Nowitzki and Derrick Rose, and both players are undoubtedly their respective team’s top offensive option.  When they meet without their top players in the lineup and you consider the game that Chicago is coming off versus Milwaukee, the Under is definitely the play here.
Lastly, the Mavericks are playing in the second game of a back to back and the Under is 5-2 in Dallas’ last 7 games played on no rest and 6-0 in the Maverick’s last 6 games versus Central Division competition.  The Under is also 4-0 in Chicago’s last 4 games versus a team with a road winning percentage below .400 and 4-1 in the Bull’s last five games versus teams from the Southwest Division.  Offense will be hard to come by in this one for sure.
Pick: Under 190.5

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The Dallas Mavericks try to avoid a three-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Dallas suffered its fifth loss in six road contests Tuesday as it dropped a 100-98 decision at Philadelphia. The setback began a stretch that has the Mavericks playing eight of 10 games away from home.
Chicago lost for the fourth time in five contests Monday as it squandered a 27-point lead and dropped the back end of a home-and-home series with Milwaukee in the opener of its four-game homestand. The defeat snapped the BUlls' nine-game winning streak against the Bucks. Chicago has allowed 93 points or less in each of its last three contests but is just 1-2 in that span.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Dallas), CSN (Chicago)
ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (7-8): Dallas had chances to both tie and win Tuesday's game in the final 2.7 seconds of the fourth quarter. After missing his first free throw, O.J. Mayo intentionally misfired on the second attempt, and Jae Crowder was unable to sink a 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Mavericks committed eight of their 15 turnovers in the final quarter. "They were untimely and completely out of character to how we played to that point," coach Rick Carlisle said of the late miscues. "We have to eliminate those turnovers right now. In games like this, it's how you manage mistakes."
ABOUT THE BULLS (6-7): Chicago is just 3-4 at home this season after posting a 26-7 record at the United Center in 2011-12. The club has dropped its last two contests in its own building and is in danger of its first three-game skid at home since losing five in a row from March 1-19, 2010. Forward Carlos Boozer is averaging 18 points and 12.3 rebounds over his last six games, recording five double-doubles during that span.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Mavericks have allowed at least 100 points in four straight games and six of their last seven.
2. The Bulls have won two straight games against the Mavericks at home after dropping nine of the previous 11.
3. Dallas has lost three consecutive overall meetings with the Bulls, scoring 83 points or less in each contest.
PREDICTION: Bulls 91, Mavericks 87.

Wisconsin - Virginia 54:60+

199-132-1 Overall Record
NBA Predictions: San Antonio Spurs (+6) vs. Miami Heat (-6) Over-Under 203.5
There are only two games on the NBA schedule tonight and the Spurs versus Heat matchup is definitely the more interesting of the two.  The Spurs come into Miami on the heels of a 21 point blowout win over the Orlando Magic just last night, which extended their winning streak to five games.  The Heat have taken a four day hiatus from the court, but they have a four game winning streak of their own, which makes this matchup all the more interesting.
Over the course of the last two seasons, Greg Popovich’s coaching philosophy has evolved to allow his Spurs to score more points.  During San Antonio’s five game winning streak the Spurs have averaged 111 points per game, which is a team scoring average that would have been completely unheard of for a Spurs team five to ten years ago.  Mainly, Tony Parker is responsible for the increased scoring output from the Spurs who used to own the dubious distinction as the most boring team in basketball.
Times have changed for San Antonio and they have become a scoring juggernaut that is capable of putting up ridiculous scoring numbers on any given night.  Currently the Spurs rank third in the entire league in scoring average with 102.6 points per game and only trail the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat in that category.  Many casual fans may be shocked by that number from the Spurs, but the fact that the Heat rank second in the NBA with 104.8 points per game should come as no surprise.
Now, the Heat and Spurs rarely square off during the season, but of their last ten matchups the line for the total has never been greater than 200 points.  Surprisingly, eight of those ten matchups have gone under, and the only two instances where the game has finished over the total occurred during the Big Three Era in Miami.  In the two games that actually went over the total for the game was 220 the first time and 218 the second time.
Since these teams are two close to call a winner or loser, the safest bet would be to make a pick on the over-under.  Given the offensive firepower that both teams possess, it’s not unreasonable to believe that this matchup will go over.  In fact, the over play is 5-0 in San Antonio’s last 5 games overall and 7-1 in Miami’s last 8 home games.
Pick: Over 203.5

Miami Heat - San Antonio Spurs 105:100+
Golden State Warriors - Denver Nuggets 106:105+

New York Knicks - Washington Wizards 108:87+

Отредактировано SHTYR (01.12.2012 06:53)

Los Angeles Clippers - Sacramento Kings 116:81+