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Chicago Bulls at SA Spurs
For me Bulls are 90 points team and till now they failed to score less than 89 points only once in Sacramento 88-89. Today they will met Spurs, sure Spurs will be motivated after loss to Charlotte but I still don't see their defence. They are 92.8 points in defence and allowed 90+ points in 6 of 8 played games. So for me more correct Bulls total is about 91 points points and maybe more if Ben Gordon will continue his shooting night which he had in last game at Houston. In offense Spurs scored 95+ points in 6 of 8 games while their average is 190.5 points per game. And more of that Spurs is 104.5 pts against Bulls in last 4 home matches. So I see this game ending somewhere about 102-92 for Spurs and it's worth to try an over here.
Free NBA Pick #1: Over 182.5
Philadelphia Sixers at Phoenix Suns
The Sixers (4-3) broke a three-game skid Wednesday in Seattle with ex-Arizona star Andre Iguodala tallying 12 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Allen Iverson ranks third in the NBA with 29.4 points per game. Chris Webber, shooting 37 percent, is seeing less playing time. Suns guard Raja Bell got to the NBA on all-out effort and vigor. Turning down his intensity dial is no easy task, even when he returns to the starting lineup tonight with sore ribs beneath a padded vest.Steve Nash left practice early Thursday because of his back and is questionable for tonight's game. He tweaked his back when he slipped during Monday's practice. In last game we have Amare'2004-2005 version when whole Phoenix were rolling in NBA with their high scoring basketball. And seems that they have found their rhytm this season and only problem I see here is Nash status for this game and bench players performance in last game with Memphis when they scored only 7 points in last quarter. But what can you say about 39 3-pointers attempts in that game and 25 Amare points scored from 2pts zone? Seems that this team find their offense and I expect this offense show-time today even if Steve Nash will stay on the bench or play limited minutes. But honestly speaking Phoenix Suns are not 5-2 but 2-5 and this should be a great motivation factor for them especially against Philadelphia which is struggling at Phoenix every year. Hot trends to consider: Head to Head
Favorite is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
76ers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Phoenix.
76ers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Over/under
Over is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-0 in Suns last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1 in Suns last 6 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Over is 8-2 in Suns last 10 games following a S.U. win.
Over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Both teams are well rested so I expect super high scoring game and Phoenix to blow out Iverson and his Sixers again.
Free NBA Pick #2: Over 212.5
Free NBA Pick #3: Phoenix -7.5
P.S. Both picks are good if Nash will play if not it's to lower your stakes. New Jersey Nets at Indiana Pacers
I don't have time to write long write up here. The reasons are simple: 1. Indiana Pacers don't have weapons to stop Vince Carter (look at their playoff series)
2. Nets scored 95 and 96 points in playoff series to slow tempo Pacers and today they will score even more to high-tempo Pacers
3. I think that Pacers are not so good yet to beat Nets easily So I recommend you to consider following picks: Free NBA Pick #4: NJ to score >91
Free NBA Pick #5: NJ +5
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