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2011-01-05
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NBA: West Finals Game 5 – Phoenix at Los Angeles
2010-05-27
The Phoenix Suns, left for dead after Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, returned home and found life, winning both games over the Lakers to even the series at 2-2. The critical Game 5 contest is set for Thursday night in Los Angeles, and the winner will get a huge leg up. Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com figure that team to be the host Lakers, as they are installed as 7.5-point favorites.
Los Angeles returns to the Staples Center where they are 41-7 (21-26-1 ATS) this season and need to reestablish control of the series. The Lakers are 12-3 ATS after three or more consecutive Over’s this year.
Kobe Bryant has been critical of his team’s defensive effort, however, others wonder if the Suns zone defense has gotten into the heads of L.A. players.
"It's the zone," Lakers center Andrew Bynum admitted. "We're settling for outside jump shots. They were out there moving that ball, they were confident playing at home and they really just shot the ball well. They had everybody spaced out so everybody's running around."
Though, as coach Phil Jackson pointed out, his team has shot 48.3 and 49.5 percent in the last two losses while averaging 107.5 points per game, but does some of the hesitation on the Lakers offense carry over unto the defensive end, causing lapses in concentration for a club not known for “Terminator” single-mindedness.
What the Lakers zone offense has also lacked is getting the ball into high post consistently, with cutters running baseline or weakside cutters slashing to the rim. While Ron Artest is still a fine defensive player, the loss of Trevor Ariza hurts the Lakers in this situation, since he has greater quickness, understands how to cut more effectively to the basket and is a more consistent three-point shooter than Artest.
Phoenix is bubbling with confidence and is 14-6 ATS in road encounters after a combined score of 205 points or more in a trio of tilts this season.
Channing Frye found his misplaced jump shot and the Suns reserves lambasted the Lakers bench 54-20 after being mildly ineffective for the first three games. "The bench played fantastic," the Suns' Steve Nash said.
Coach Alvin Gentry is earning his coaching “onions” as he left his bench players in the game for almost nine minutes of the final quarter, since they had produced 18-3 run, essentially putting Los Angeles away.
"We believe in those guys and they really believe in themselves," Gentry said. "I thought they were much better defensively than they were offensively, and they were great offensively."
Though no Phoenix player would publicly admit this, they know a Game 5 upset gives them best chance to win the series with Saturday’s conflict back at Planet Orange. A Game 7 win in L.A. would be a monumental task to pull off for Phoenix.
Sportsbook.com has the Lakers as 7.5-point pick, with total of 217.5. Pau Gasol and the rest of his teammates have to play like they did during eight-game postseason winning streak (7-1 ATS) and they are 18-5 ATS when tied in a playoff series since 1996. The Suns are 33-14 ATS after allowing 105 points or more and will have to solve the Los Angeles team in the yellow uniforms since they are 1-7 and 2-6 ATS in L.A.
TNT continues with the series at 9:00 Eastern and the Lake Show is 8-0 OVER after two straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more this season.
The StatFox Power Line shows a Pick em’, indicating there is still plenty of value on Phoenix.
Portland vs. PHX First round NBA Playoffs.
2010-04-23
Most Canadians find it hard to hoot and rave for the Raptors and would like to have Nash, who by the way is Canadian and his team the famous PHX , get successful in the league at least this one time which could be his first for his career. Basketball betting experts say that the Suns have been avoiding Denver along with Utah, however at the end of the season both the teams were beaten to a pulp by these dudes making the team come to the 3rd seed.
We know that Amare aggressively played the game that we’ve known to grow along and fall passionately for him. So let us wait and watch more out of him if he re surfaces this time. Amare should be able to do a double whammy in his career, if you check the records Four years back you would notice that the Suns lost twice at the Western Conference Championships, once to San Antonio and the other match to Dallas, this is the time when they picked up Shaq, which didn’t work out hence they decided to trade for Wallace and Pavlovic in lieu of him and sadly neither of which even worked as per plans and hence it was then that Cleveland made a decision on buying Wallace’s contract and place him in Boston.
Well I would say that this was the best decision that could have ever been thought of as this gave scope to the Phoenix boys to get Frye now this is one dude who has been of great help to Amare to set the ball rolling for him and much more than what Shaq or for a matter of fact even Wallace could ever do. Basketball odds say that Richardson has made a decision to stick by with the Suns who are averaging close to a fifteen and that too per game after he was being dealt for Raja Bell and Boris Diaw. Now without a doubt the Suns are a talented lot and all they need is a little dedication more to make a mark at the league and upgradation of their team has shown them a successful way.
On the other hand the Suns comprise experienced scorchers, who are experts at winning basketball games, and as plan B they now have the young ones on their teams to increase the chances of defeating the stronger Western Conference which also includes Grant Hill. Talking of Hill, everybody loves Grant Hill and with Hill’s veteran leadership, Nash’s ability at point guard, with Channing Fyre around and the walk in of Amare Stoudemire, PHX is sure to kick some booty out there and throw a challenge to its rivals. It is said that the Portland Trail Blazers Greg Oden, Brandon Roy and Joel Pryzbilla with a score card showing twenty-one points each game.
Roy is out with a meniscus tears and is waiting to come back and battle for his team and win the games for them but in the NBA the odds are not good that Roy will be back any time soon. Greg Oden and Przybilla have had knee injuries early December, sadly haven’t played since. Hence to take over with the vacant places we now have LaMarcus Aldridge who undoubtedly has reason for Portland’s success after Oden flopped but he and his performance cannot be compared to that of what was capable to talk of when it comes to Greg Oden.
Someone who has been of great help has been Andre Miller, especially when it comes to managing the team spirit especially when you have Roy who is hurt and Batum who has gone further and not been of good health. With Oden receding, a decision by the Blazers was to give up Blake and Travis for forward-center Marcus Camby who now has helped fill Oden’s void. When and if ever Roy isn’t his best it would have to be either Rudy or probably Bayless to do the best that have been ever done before by leading Portland to a big-time victory. So with Oden and Roy gone it will not be a defeat rather it would be suspense to the enthusiastic fans as they decide which team to bet on in the NBA matchup. Get over to www.sportsbook.com and place you bet today!
NBA: Top NBA Weekend Power Trends
2009-03-20
In the face of the NCAA Tournament action, the NBA will try to keep some basketball fans interested in its own proceedings this weekend with 25 games. With less than four weeks left in the regular season, the games are getting more and more important, particularly for those teams on the fence of making the postseason or not. In the Eastern Conference, six teams are within 4-games of one another for the 8th & final playoff spot, while in the West, only nine teams are left under consideration for the eight spots, with a desperate Phoenix team trailing Dallas by four games for the last position. Both of those clubs play just once this weekend. Here’s a look at those games, as well as the rest of the weekend highlight, plus our weekly look at the top StatFox Power Trends for you to consider.
On Friday, Dallas will play its sixth road contest in its last seven games when it takes on Indiana. The Mavericks had endured some major struggles on the road at mid-season but have turned it around of late to move to 19-16 ATS for the season prior to Thursday night’s game at Atlanta. However, Dallas is just 2-6 ATS vs. the Central Division this year. The Pacers meanwhile, boast a 21-11 ATS mark versus winning teams in ’08-09. Elsewhere, the Celtics will look to turn around a stretch of poor play when they travel to San Antonio in a battle of the current #2 seeds in their respective conferences. Boston is just 1-10 ATS in its L11 games. In terms of the teams contending for the 8th spot in the East, Charlotte will be on the road at Toronto, while New Jersey and New York will be hosting games against Miami and Sacramento, respectively.
Saturday’s action is highlighted by a potential Eastern Conference second round playoff preview between Atlanta and Cleveland. With a start time of 1:05 PM ET, the game figures to have a playoff feel to it. The Cavs have maintained their winning ways at home, going 30-1 SU & 22-9 ATS prior to Thursday night’s game vs. Portland. The Hawks have struggled on the road at 14-21 SU, but they are in the midst of a 12-game stretch where this will their only road game. Make note that 17 of the L23 games these teams have played in Cleveland have gone OVER the total. Later on at night, the Bulls and Bucks will each be in action, both hosting Western Conference foes. Chicago welcomes Kobe Bryant and the Lakers to town, while the Bucks take on Portland in the final game of a 6-game homestand.
Sunday’s 7-game betting board will wrap up the weekend of action in the NBA and only one of the games will be nationally televised, that coming from San Antonio at 1:00 PM ET, as the Spurs host the Rockets. Heading into Friday, the teams were separated by 1-1/2 games for the lead in the Southwest Division. In three meeting this season, San Antonio has won two, including just last weekend in Houston. That game snapped a 6-game winning streak by the home team in the head-to-head series. Overall, nine of the L11 games between the teams have gone UNDER the total. The only other game on Sunday with any playoff-type implications will be between Miami and Detroit. Currently occupying the 5th & 7th spots in the East, each team maintains hope of moving up. Detroit will be hoping to snap a 1-11 ATS skid on Sunday’s this year.
Now here’s a look at some of the top StatFox Power Trends for this weekend’s NBA games.
Friday, 3/20/2009
(803) CHARLOTTE vs. (804) TORONTO
TORONTO is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons. The average score was TORONTO 99.8, OPPONENT 103.4 - (Rating = 2*)
(811) MEMPHIS vs. (812) NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) at home revenging a same season loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was NEW ORLEANS 99.9, OPPONENT 87.6 - (Rating = 2*)
(819) WASHINGTON vs. (820) DENVER
WASHINGTON is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in 2nd half of this season. The average score was WASHINGTON 88.7, OPPONENT 106.1 - (Rating = 4*)
(821) PHILADELPHIA vs. (822) GOLDEN STATE
GOLDEN STATE is 18-6 OVER (+11.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season. The average score was GOLDEN STATE 114.9, OPPONENT 111.5 - (Rating = 2*)
Saturday, 3/21/2009
(505) NEW YORK vs. (506) ORLANDO
ORLANDO is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) vs. good offensive teams - scoring 99+ PPG this season. The average score was ORLANDO 103.9, OPPONENT 95.9 - (Rating = 3*)
(507) BOSTON vs. (508) MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS is 0-10 ATS (-11 Units) at home vs. good teams outscoring opponents by 3+ PPG in 2nd half of the L2 seasons. The average score was MEMPHIS 95.4, OPPONENT 113.2 - (Rating = 3*)
(511) PORTLAND vs. (512) MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE is 20-6 OVER (+13.4 Units) when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60%-70%) over the last 2 seasons. The average score was MILWAUKEE 99.9, OPPONENT 105.5 - (Rating = 2*)
(513) WASHINGTON vs. (514) PHOENIX
PHOENIX is 15-1 ATS (+13.9 Units) vs. poor defensive teams (FG defense of >=46%) in 2nd half of the last 2 seasons. The average score was PHOENIX 123.4, OPPONENT 106.4 - (Rating = 4*)
Sunday, 3/22/2009
(701) HOUSTON vs. (702) SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) at home against good teams (Win Pct. 60%-70%) in 2nd half of the L3 seasons. The average score was SAN ANTONIO 101.3, OPPONENT 90 - (Rating = 2*)
(703) MIAMI vs. (704) DETROIT
DETROIT is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) on Sunday games this season. The average score was DETROIT 87.5, OPPONENT 97.4 - (Rating = 3*)
(709) CLEVELAND vs. (710) NEW JERSEY
Lawrence Frank is 15-36 ATS (-24.6 Units) against top-level teams (Win Pct. > 70%) as the coach of NEW JERSEY. The average score was Frank 86.8, OPPONENT 98 - (Rating = 2*)
(711) GOLDEN STATE vs. (712) NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS is 43-18 UNDER (+23.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was NEW ORLEANS 95.5, OPPONENT 92.2 - (Rating = 3*)
NBA: Boston Crawls into Cleveland as Underdog (8:00 PM ET, ESPN)
2009-01-09
Maybe this is what the Boston Celtics need or maybe not. The defending NBA champions looked prettier than a perfectly wrapped Christmas present at 27-2, as they prepared for Dec. 25 date with the Lakers in Los Angeles. Since losing that game 92-83, Boston is 2-6, with a matching spread record and looks like the Christmas tree that has been left by the curb, dry, thinned out and ready to be picked up by the garbage men. As the Celtics prepare to take on Eastern Conference leader Cleveland on the road, the question remains, what happened?
It's our defense," said Paul Pierce, explaining the team's recent slump. "Teams are way too comfortable when they go up against us now. We're missing assignments. One person can mess up the whole five, so we all have to get back on the same page."
Coach Doc Rivers agrees wholeheartedly.
"I told our guys that you can't put yourselves in the position where you have to make shots," he said. "If you play defense all game, those shots aren't as important. The game changes when it's a one-point game."
Boston can expect no sympathy from Cleveland (28-6, 24-10 ATS), who they eliminated last May in the Eastern Conference playoffs and defeated 90-85 in Beantown back in late October. “We know it is not just another game,” LeBron James said after practice on Thursday. “We’re looking forward to the challenge.”
Cleveland is playing fantastic basketball, especially at home, where they are 18-0 and 14-4 ATS at Quicken Loans Arena. If the Cavs are feeling a little cavalier about their play at home, they should be, winning by 16.6 points per game, easily the best in the league. Cleveland is off a 30-point blowout of Charlotte two nights ago, when they shot 60 percent and are 17-3 ATS in home games after scoring 60 points or more in the first half last game.
They got us up there,” Cavs guard Mo Williams said. “It’s our turn. It’s payback time.”
Maybe it’s just the slump, but another area of concern for Boston (29-8, 19-18 ATS) is their bench. Most veteran observers of the NBA believe they need another scorer, preferably from a wing position, since they mostly have players like Glen Davis and Leon Powe who are better in the paint.
Cleveland is listed as four-point favorite at Sportsbook.com, with a total of 183. The Celtics are 10-1 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last two seasons. Coach Rivers hopes the Cavs are the recipe to shake his team’s lethargy. “That’s not a bad test for us,” Rivers said. “It’s going to be a tough game. They’re playing unbelievable basketball. Maybe it will be something to get us going. Who knows?”
Including last year’s postseason, Cleveland has beaten Boston nine times in a row at home (7-2 ATS), with the C’s last win coming on Dec.18, 2004. Even with its 18-7 ATS record when playing against a top-level team (Win percentage of 70 percent or higher) since Kevin Garnett arrived, this will test the mettle of team not playing their best basketball in a hostile environment.
The total has been about 50-50 when these two clubs get together, nevertheless, certain aspects point towards one direction. Boston is 24-12 UNDER when playing their third game in four days and Cleveland is 27-12 UNDER after a blowout win by 15 points or more over the last three seasons.
It promises to be an entertaining, highly charged environment on ESPN starting at 8 Eastern, with LeBron and mates trying to put the Celts in a pillory for public scorn.
StatFox Power Line – Cleveland by 5