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YTD 59-61 -3.6 units
4* GOY 1-0 +4.0 units
2* 7-4 +5.2 units
1* 51-58 -12.8 units
This is a tricky night because teams that have locked up their playoff spot will rest starters but those who still need to lock up a seeding are likely to be highly motivated.
1* Heat -6
The line has moved down because of the possibility of Wade sitting out. But that doesn't make sense to me as Miami needs a win to clinch the #5 seed. The 5-seed plays Boston while #6 is stuck with Atlanta. Unless Miami is nuts, they'd rather catch the elderly Celtics. So, I think they play for the win. Tricky game, though.
1* Thunder -6 1/2
This is a little bit of a risky play as OKC is locked into the eighth slot in the west and can't move up. But they are slumping and really need a win to go into the Lakers series with confidence. Memphis has packed it in.
1* Blazers -10 1/2
Portland seals the #6 seed with a win and a Spurs loss. If San Antonio upsets Dallas, this game becomes meaningless for Portland so there's a risk here. But the Blazers are on a big roll, the shorthanded Warriors are zonked and the likeliest scenario is that this is a big game for Portland.
Opinions only:
Hawks (home team in a game that is menaingless for both)
Spurs (huge game for both; SA is hot and getting 6 1/2)
4* GOY 1-0 +4.0 units
2* 7-4 +5.2 units
1* 51-58 -12.8 units
This is a tricky night because teams that have locked up their playoff spot will rest starters but those who still need to lock up a seeding are likely to be highly motivated.
1* Heat -6
The line has moved down because of the possibility of Wade sitting out. But that doesn't make sense to me as Miami needs a win to clinch the #5 seed. The 5-seed plays Boston while #6 is stuck with Atlanta. Unless Miami is nuts, they'd rather catch the elderly Celtics. So, I think they play for the win. Tricky game, though.
1* Thunder -6 1/2
This is a little bit of a risky play as OKC is locked into the eighth slot in the west and can't move up. But they are slumping and really need a win to go into the Lakers series with confidence. Memphis has packed it in.
1* Blazers -10 1/2
Portland seals the #6 seed with a win and a Spurs loss. If San Antonio upsets Dallas, this game becomes meaningless for Portland so there's a risk here. But the Blazers are on a big roll, the shorthanded Warriors are zonked and the likeliest scenario is that this is a big game for Portland.
Opinions only:
Hawks (home team in a game that is menaingless for both)
Spurs (huge game for both; SA is hot and getting 6 1/2)
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