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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with Cincinnati ( 2-1/2) last night. World Series pick: Missed with the Rays.

Today it's the Raptors. The deficit is 485 sirignanos.

Jimmy The Moose

Insider Sports Report

Sacramento/Miami (NBA) OVER 204

Jim Feist


A lousy schedule to start the season for a young Sacramento team. In less than a year they've lost Mike Bibby and Ron Artest. The Kings started at Minnesota on Wednesday and didn't play any defense, allowing over 48% shooting in a 98-96 loss. And talk about a slow-footed frontcourt with Mikki Moore and Spencer Hawes. Center Brad Miller is serving a five-game suspension for violating the league's drug program and won't play here. Miami limps home after a loss at the Knicks, 120-115. This is a talented offensive team with Dwayne Wade, Shawn Marion, Udonis Haslem and rookie Mike Beasley. This is the home opener for the Heat while the visitors are a long way from home. Play Miami!

Dave Cokin

The Spurs opened on a down note losing at home to Phoenix. Opening night was even worse for Portland. The Blazers got clubbed by the Lakers and lost Greg Oden for at least a couple weeks in the process. San Antonio has absolutely owned this series, winning each of the last dozen meetings. The Spurs are vulnerable right now with Ginobili sidelined. But they still enjoy a matchup advantage against the Blazers, and it's rather obvious that Portland has not yet figured out a way to beat this opponent. With the number where it is, I have to side with San Antonio to get the money tonight.

Lance's Lock


Overall record: 686-580-24

Current streak: 3 wins

Todays play: The 76er's -8

Fri, 10/31/08 - 7:05 PMLarry Ness | NBA Total
double-dime bet704 PHI / 703 NYK Under 217.5 Bookmaker
Fabulous Friday Total on NYK/Phi 15* Under.



Fri, 10/31/08 - 7:05 PMLenny Del Genio | NBA Sides
double-dime bet702 TOR -8.0 (-110) BetUS vs 701 GSW
Toronto is our NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month.

Fri, 10/31/08 - 10:35 PMJeff Bonds | NBA Sides
triple-dime bet714 POR 1.5 (-110) Bodog vs 713 SAN
Analysis:
The Portland Trailblazers landed into an absolutely terrible spot to start the 2008-09 season - playing on the road against what looks like the best team in the Western Conference by a mile (Los Angeles Lakers).



Portland fell way behind in that contest and was never in it - plus they lost rookie Greg Oden to injury, which simply added to the team's frustration. Let's not forget that the Blazers were a tremendous home team last year and didn't skip a beat without their 2007 top pick missing the entire year.



Which NBA team may resemble the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL this year.....you guessed it - the San Antonio Spurs. They look far from their dominant selves against Phoenix - allowing over 100 points at home. Last year - they were 0-4 ATS in this situation......plus....now they are a smallish road favorite against a Western Conference team.



The Spurs were a terrible 1-13 ATS when playing on the road against the West with the spread falling betweek +3 and -3.



Take the home dog as they re-establish themselves as a major player in the NBA.








Fri, 10/31/08 - 8:05 PMJeff Bonds | NBA Sides
double-dime bet707 ORL -6.0 (-110) BetUS vs 708 MEM
Analysis:
The Orlando Magic are incredible ATS when coming off a home loss, especially when heading out on the highway.



Orlando managed to hit just four three-point field goals in its loss to Atlanta just two days ago - ending a streak of 82 games with at least five field goals made from behind the arc.



That's a troublesome scenario for a Memphis team that shot 0-for-13 from beyond the arc in its opener against Houston.



When Memphis loses as an underdog - they also fail miserably ATS....Expect the Magic to bounce back in a big way tonight, as the middle will not be open for the Memphis Grizzlies due to the presence of center Dwight Howard.

Fri, 10/31/08 - 7:05 PMLarry Ness | NBA Sides
triple-dime bet702 TOR -7.5 (-110) Bodog vs 701 GSW
NBA Game of the Month 20* Tor Raptors.

Fri, 10/31/08 - 8:35 PMBen Burns | NHL Money Line
double-dime bet52 CHI (-120)Bodog vs 51 DAL
*Best Bet

Fri, 10/31/08 - 8:35 PMNick "BookieKiller" Parsons | NHL Money Line
double-dime bet52 CHI (-125)BetUS vs 51 DAL

DCI

10/31/08 Predictions
Season
Straight Up: 9-7 (.563)
ATS: 9-9 (.500)
ATS Vary Units: 36-19 (.655)
Over/Under: 9-9 (.500)
Over/Under Vary Units: 36-40 (.474)

PHILADELPHIA 112, New York 102
TORONTO 96, Golden State 94
Sacramento 117, MIAMI 112
BOSTON 97, Chicago 81
Orlando 73, MEMPHIS 65
Denver 98, L.A. CLIPPERS 91
San Antonio 89, PORTLAND 85

DCI

10/31/08 Predictions
Season: 47-31 (.603)

Dallas vs. CHICAGO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
ANAHEIM 3, Vancouver 2

Fri, 10/31/08 - 8:05 PMCincinnati Kid | NBA Sides
double-dime bet707 ORL -7.0 (-110) Bodog vs 708 MEM
Analysis: Magic stymied in their season opener losing SU as favorites taking on the Grizzles who also enter tonight's game off a SU loss - Game 2 clubs off a SU Fav loss facing a non-division club playing Game 2 of the season off a SU loss have been tremendous props...on the blind clubs off a SU Fav loss in Game 1 or 57-23 ATS on the blind...bring the stunned club in off a division setback in Game 1 and you have the recipe for a solid play - no hocus pocus from the Magic tonight...

Joyce Sterling

Memphis +6.5

Fri, 10/31/08 - 7:05 PMNick "BookieKiller" Parsons | NBA Sides
double-dime bet702 TOR -7.5 (-110) Bodog vs 701 GSW

Brandon Lang

FRIDAY
5-Dime Raptors

Ethan Law | NBA Sides
double-dime bet714 POR 2.0 (-110) Bodog vs 713 SAN
Analysis:

SAN ANTONIO (0-1) at PORTLAND (0-1)

Verdict: San Antonio 176, Portland 191
PLAY 2* UNITS (3%) ON PORTLAND +2


ETHAN LAW PRESENTS: THE EARLY SEASON NBA GAME OF THE MONTH! lol........

SPORTS ADVISORS

Golden State (0-1, 1-0 ATS) at Toronto (1-0 SU and ATS)

The Raptors opened the season with an impressive 95-84 upset victory over the Sixers on Wednesday, cashing as a five-point road underdog. Chris Bosh (27 points, 11 rebounds) led four Toronto players in double figures against Philadelphia.

The Warriors got 27 points from newcomer Corey Maggette and 26 from Stephen Jackson in Wednesday’s opener against the Hornets, but it wasn’t enough as Golden State fell 108-103, but covered as a seven-point home underdog. The Warriors have lost three in a row and seven of 10 dating to last year (2-8 ATS).

Golden State is on a 5-1 SU and ATS run against the Raptors, including a 106-100 win as a 6½-point underdog in their lone trip to Canada last year. The host is 6-2 ATS in the last eight series clashes, all as a favorite, and the SU winner has covered the spread in each of the last 10 head-to-head battles.

Despite Wednesday’s upset win, Toronto is still just 10-22 ATS in its last 33 games overall. The Raptors are on additional ATS slide of 0-6 against the Western Conference, 2-8 versus the Pacific Division, 1-7 after a SU win, 1-9 on Fridays and 5-17 when playing on one day of rest. Meanwhile, going back to last season, the Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last five on the highway and 8-21 ATS in their last 29 when playing on one day of rest. On the bright side, Golden State is on positive pointspread runs of 6-2 on Fridays and 5-1 against the East.

The Warriors are in the midst of “over” streaks of 4-0 overall, 12-3-1 against the Eastern Conference and 5-1-1 on Fridays, but the under is 7-2 in their last nine on the road and 8-2-1 in their last 11 against the Atlantic Division. Also, the under is 4-0 in Toronto’s last four overall and 5-0-1 in its last six at the Air Canada Centre.

ATS ADVANTAGE: GOLDEN STATE


Chicago (1-0 SU and ATS) at Boston (1-0, 0-1 ATS)

The Bulls head to Beantown to take on the defending NBA champs on the heels of Tuesday’s 108-95 season-opening rout of the Bucks, cashing as a six-point home favorite. Chicago, which has won and covered three in a row dating to the end of last season, spread the wealth around in the win over Milwaukee with six players scoring in double figures. That included rookie point guard Derrick Rose, who had 11 points, nine assists and four rebounds in his debut.

Boston raised its 17th championship banner to the rafters Tuesday, then needed to rally from a seven-point halftime deficit to top Cleveland 90-85. Paul Pierce (27 points) was one of five players to score in double digits for the Celtics, who failed to cover as a 6½-point home chalk, ending a 7-0 ATS run going back to last year’s Eastern Conference finals.

The Celtics swept a four-game season series from Chicago last year, winning all four games by double digits, with the average margin of victory being 18.3 points per game. Not only did Boston easily cover the number in all four contests, but it is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. Prior to last year, Chicago had been on a 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS tear against the Celtics.

The SU winner is 10-0 ATS in the Bulls’ last 10 games overall and 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings between these teams.

Even though it has cashed in three straight games, Chicago is still in ATS slides of 7-21 against the Atlantic Division, 6-21 after a SU victory, 2-9 after a double-digit victory, 1-6 after a spread cover and 1-5 when playing on two days’ rest. Boston is on ATS runs of 15-6 at home and 6-2 when going on two days’ rest, but Doc Rivers’ club is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 versus the NBA Central.

The under is 6-2 in the Bulls’ last eight games overall, but the over is 13-4-2 in their last 19 on the highway, 10-3 in their last 13 on Friday and 7-2 in their last nine against the Atlantic Division. For the Celtics, the under is on runs of 4-1 against the Eastern Conference and 4-1 versus the Central Division. The under is also 6-2 in the last eight Boston-Chicago matchups, but four of the last five meetings in Boston have hurdled the total.

ATS ADVANTAGE: BOSTON


San Antonio (0-1 SU and ATS) at Portland (0-1 SU and ATS)

The Spurs came up short in Wednesday’s season opener against the Suns, falling 103-98 as a 1½-point home favorite despite 32 points each from superstars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan. San Antonio has dropped three in a row and five of its last six going back to last spring’s Western Conference Finals series against the Lakers. However, Gregg Popovich’s squad is still 12-4 (9-7 ATS) in its last 16 regular-season contests.

Portland not only got humiliated in its opener – a 96-76 loss at the Lakers as an eight-point underdog – but it lost center Greg Oden to a foot injury early in the game. Oden, who didn’t score in 13 minutes in his NBA debut, is expected to miss at least two to four weeks. The Blazers shot a dismal 34.5 percent from the field against Los Angeles, while allowing the Lakers to make 46.8 percent of their attempts.

The Spurs enter tonight’s contest on a 12-game winning streak against Portland, and they’re 20-9 ATS in the last 29 battles. However, the Blazers went 2-1 ATS in last year’s three meetings, and the teams have alternated spread-covers in the last six head-to-head clashes. Finally, the host is on a 5-1 ATS roll in this rivalry.

San Antonio failed to cover in 10 of its final 13 road games last season (playoffs included) while also going 3-7 ATS in its last 10 against the Northwest Division. On the other hand, the Blazers are on positive pointspread streaks of 5-2 overall, 4-0 at home and 4-1 after a SU defeat.

The Spurs’ game against Phoenix on Wednesday easily eclipsed the posted total, ending a nine-game “under” streak going back to last year’s playoffs. The under is still on runs for San Antonio of 5-0 on the road, 6-1 on Fridays and 4-1 against the Northwest. Also, Portland sports under streaks of 4-1 overall, 12-4 on Fridays, 37-14 against Western Conference foes and 44-21-1 versus Southwest Division opponents.

ATS ADVANTAGE: UNDER