12/27 - Bulls @ Cavs: Total 210 Over Over/Under/Push = Over. Cavs Score almost 110 while giving up 106 and the Bulls Defense gives up 105. I could see this game going well above 210.
12/29 - Raptors @ Mavericks: Total 205 Over/Under/Push = Under. Raptors and Mavs both love to score but looking at the last few home games for Dallas, they've given up 95, 86, and 108 respectively. I think both teams can score but it'll be a little less than 100 each.
12/30 - Nets @ Suns (+7.5) = Nets. Line may be high but the Nets travel well on the road. 11-6 mark while the Suns are just a game over .500 at home. Isiah Rider has been a force for the Nets this season and the addition of Tim Hardaway has helped facilitate a lot of movement. I think the Nets win this one by double digits which is just enough to cover.
12/31 - Lakers @ Rockets: Pick Em! = Lakers. They've won 8 in a row including beating the Rockets at home during that stretch. Only way the underachieving Rockets win is if they get a few calls in their favor and Shaq destroys everything.
1/4 - Pistons (+4.5) @ Hornets = Hornets. While the Pistons may be looking to rebuild, my team is still scratching and clawing to make it into the playoff race. The Hornets have a positive division mark at 5-3 and are 9-7 at home. Though, for the last 3 home games, my team has won by 5 points, 5 points, and 10 points. 5 including these very Pistons. I'm hoping to pull it out but who knows.
1/5 - Kings @ Bucks: Pick Em! = Kings. Battle of East vs. West and a possible Finals matchup in 2000. Both very solid and well rounded teams. The Bucks are embroiled in a 1-1.5 game race for first with 5 other teams in the Central and the Kings still have a growing monster in T-Mac and Marcus Camby. I'm hoping the Bucks can win but the Kings are one of the best road teams at 12-2.
1/6 - Heat (+7.5) @ Nets = Nets. Like I stated before, Isiah Rider has been huge for the squad this season while the Heat have stumbled since resigning Gary Payton to a max contract in the offseason and the rumors have surfaced that the Heat may be looking to press the rebuild button with Jim Jackson. The Heat are a quality team with 2 purple talents that should be better than what their record indicates. I still like Gugs feasting on that front court of Miami in New Jersey.
1/8 - Rockets @ Clippers: Total 83 Rebounds Combined between both teams Over/Under/Push = Under. Rockets average 41 rebounds a game and allow 43 even with Shaq....The Clippers front court averages around the same and have considerably less talent in the front court It's a close line but I'll take the Under.
12/27 - Bulls @ Cavs: Total 210 Over Over/Under/Push - I think the Cavs being at home will push the total over since they should score a ton of points against the Bulls at home.
12/29 - Raptors @ Mavericks: Total 205 Over/Under/Push - I think the over will be accomplished due to the Mavs being at home as well.
12/30 - Nets @ Suns (+7.5) - Seems to be a big spread for a road dog. I think the Suns will cover.
12/31 - Lakers @ Rockets: Pick Em! - Surprised this is a pick em. The Lakers are playing too well and the Rockets seemed to be run by a bunch of chickens with its heads cut off.
1/4 - Pistons (+4.5) @ Hornets - Hornets have covered at home lately against more superior road opponents. Going with them to cover again.
1/5 - Kings @ Bucks: Pick Em! - I like the Kings to win a close one on the road.
1/6 - Heat (+7.5) @ Nets - Heat haven't been a good road team, but the Nets seem to play better on the road. Nets win but Heat cover.
1/8 - Rockets @ Clippers: Total 83 Rebounds Combined between both teams Over/Under/Push - I see alot of missed shots by both teams and someone has to get the rebounds.