YTD - 6-1 (+22 Units after day 1!!)
Caciocavallo Picks - 1-1 (-5 Units)
Swiss Picks - 2-0 (+22 Units)
Cheddar Picks - 1-0 (+5 Units)
On to Saturday....
Suns +2.5 - 10 Units - Caciocavallo Cheese!!!!
I am writing this before I make my selection. lets break the matchup down...Frye vs Nazr - adv suns (nazr is a decent defender inside, and with frye pulling him out, it forces g-wall/diaw to cover on help and Nash always finds the open man). Amare vs. Diaw? Clear cut adv Amare. Stephen jack/Gwall vs Jrich/Grant hill? adv Bobcats as these too guys are just way more athletic than what Jrich/Ghills knees can afford to handle. Pg matchup - Steve Nash obv is the offensive choice, BUT felton is an underrated defender, and cud definitley hold his own on the offensive end..
Key Bench Players - Dragic/Dudley/Barbosa vs. Flip/Dj Augustin/Stephen Graham. Edge goes to Phoenix as this trio combination are the reason why this suns team is doing so successful. Their bench is doing so well, and though flip is playing well, Dj/SG are subpar at best.
Although I love the bobcats defense so much, unfortunately the starting lineup cannot be on for 48 minutes. Their bench can not hold up defensively and unless the bobcats break it open by 20+ points in the 1st two quarters (which i seriously doubt), then this game should be close throughout with the suns three ball pulling away in later quarters. Amare is looking to reach a milestone, and Nash is poised for another MVP type season.
possibly more to come...
BOL! and....Bon Appetite!
Another thrilling game in Utah, with Sundiata Gaines proving that the NBA...where dreams happen!
YTD - 4-0 (+26 Units after day 1!!)
Caciocavallo Picks - 1-0 (+10 Units)
Swiss Picks - 2-0 (+14 Units)
Cheddar Picks - 1-0 (+2 Units)
On to Friday....
Houston Under 196 - 15 Units - Caciocavallo Cheese!!!!
Miami is coming off a long road swing, where they have just won recently in Gstate running and gunning for the most part. they ALMOST dipped below .500 but they were lucky enough to run into the warriors. Against the Houston defense it'll be different. Their offense will be more play run, and steady should they want to win this game on the road. Houston meanwhile is coming off a very LONG and tiring 3OT win against Minnesota, and this will also be their 3rd game in just 4 days...(but with the 3OT factor it might feel like 5th game in 5 days!)
Bobcats +2 - 8 Units - Swiss Cheese!!
Everyone was looking for the letdown in OKC with the spurs especially after coming off a hot win in LA. Like i said, the spurs were facing a beat up Kobe and Gasol-less Laker team who they clearly took advantage of. The solid win came against OKC through coaching and discipline after a B2B, but here is where the Let down happens. The Spurs are 7-2-1 ATS against the kitties in the last 10 meetings, and 10-1 Lifetime in their series on the ML. Spurs Spurs Spurs onnnllly -2!!!!.....WRONG! Choose the Bobcats here as their defense is relentless, and Gerald Wallace will have a bigger game here.
Portland Under 194.5 - 3 Units - Cheddar Cheese!
Vince Back, B-Roy Out. So tempted to play the Portland +4.5 Line, but that is too tough. Orlando is a solid Road team, but with Vince back, I think touches are going to be fought for. A lot of the Orlando players will just jack up shots, and since this is their 3 game in 4 days, i see the building a house tonite with those bricks =)...Without B-Roy, portland is going to look for Webster/Bayless to handle the offense, and they might be trying to do too much. Small play here.
BOL! and....Bon Appetite!
Thrilling game in OKC, with the spurs coming out on top =)!
YTD - 3-0 (+18 Units after day 1!!)
Caciocavallo Picks - 1-0 (+10 Units)
Swiss Picks - 1-0 (+6 Units)
Cheddar Picks - 1-0 (+2 Units)
On to thursday....
Utah Jazz +1 - 8 Units - Swiss Cheese!
THe last time these two met, Deron Williams and Shaq were out. To me this plays a crucial role. Cleveland (more so just lebron) are most effective when they can move the ball around (like the jazz), but when shaq comes up, he just clogs the lane. Advantage Jazz. This is because the bigs of Boozer/Okur/Millsap, shud run circles around the big ogre, and find easy baskets that are integral to the Jazz offense. look for Deron to have a big game in this playoff type atmosphere at HOME!, and lebron will be carrying most of the scoring load but not enough...
Hello hello fellow degenerates =)! Although Im new here, I am an experienced better...but, as with all new comers i will face the negativity and wait til I prove myself worthy of being respected....on to my Caciocavallo pick.
Bos/NJ over 188 - 10 units!
What a beautiful piece of cheddar this is. New Jersey is outmatched physically here, and will not be able to handle the likes of Paul Pierce/Ray Allen and Rondo running circles around them. I see them Looking to score hard and fast early, so that they can rest the second half and move on. Boston will not focus on defense but rather purely blasting this sad NJ team, and therefore allow new jersey to get some easy baskets inside. I see a 62-50 halftime score, and the 2nd half managing to push the totall over for a 112-97 type finish.