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Friday, February 3
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Pick 'n' roll: Friday's best NBA bets
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Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks (N/A)
Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle knows exactly what his team is up against Friday night. Considering he was behind the Pacers bench from 2003-2007, he’d better.
The Pacers had some success when he was drawing up the plays, but now it looks like they’re ready to take it to the next level.
"They've got all the ingredients of championship teams - they've got athleticism, length, skill and size," Carlisle told the Pacers' official website. "They're going to be a major factor."
Danny Granger has been a big part of the club’s success. He went off for 36 points in 109-99 upset of the Timberwolves and is averaging a team-high 18.3 points per game.
Right now Dallas could only dream of that type of production from Dirk Nowitzki. He is shooting just 28.2 percent in three games since his conditioning stint.
Sooner or later, Dallas is going to need him to get it going.
Pick: Pacers
Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets (-6.5, 198)
For a two-time MVP, Steve Nash is probably never going to get as much credit as he deserves. He keeps getting it done even though he turns 38 on Tuesday.
Nash put up 30 points and 10 assists in a 120-103 blowout of New Orleans and became the franchise’s all-time leader in assists with one of those dimes.
"Obviously, when Steve (Nash) is going like that we're pretty good. He was real aggressive offensively and shot the ball well,” coach Alvin Gentry told reporters. “I thought we did a good job in our spin and roll offense of rolling and getting some more easy baskets."
The Suns needed a strong effort after getting blown out by Dallas, but easy buckets might not be as easy to come by in this matchup.
Both teams have been a solid under bet this season and Houston has played below the total in 11 of its last 15 home games.
Pick: Under
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Friday, February 3
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Pick 'n' roll: Friday's best NBA bets
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Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks (N/A)
Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle knows exactly what his team is up against Friday night. Considering he was behind the Pacers bench from 2003-2007, he’d better.
The Pacers had some success when he was drawing up the plays, but now it looks like they’re ready to take it to the next level.
"They've got all the ingredients of championship teams - they've got athleticism, length, skill and size," Carlisle told the Pacers' official website. "They're going to be a major factor."
Danny Granger has been a big part of the club’s success. He went off for 36 points in 109-99 upset of the Timberwolves and is averaging a team-high 18.3 points per game.
Right now Dallas could only dream of that type of production from Dirk Nowitzki. He is shooting just 28.2 percent in three games since his conditioning stint.
Sooner or later, Dallas is going to need him to get it going.
Pick: Pacers
Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets (-6.5, 198)
For a two-time MVP, Steve Nash is probably never going to get as much credit as he deserves. He keeps getting it done even though he turns 38 on Tuesday.
Nash put up 30 points and 10 assists in a 120-103 blowout of New Orleans and became the franchise’s all-time leader in assists with one of those dimes.
"Obviously, when Steve (Nash) is going like that we're pretty good. He was real aggressive offensively and shot the ball well,” coach Alvin Gentry told reporters. “I thought we did a good job in our spin and roll offense of rolling and getting some more easy baskets."
The Suns needed a strong effort after getting blown out by Dallas, but easy buckets might not be as easy to come by in this matchup.
Both teams have been a solid under bet this season and Houston has played below the total in 11 of its last 15 home games.
Pick: Under
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