Sport: Basketball Market: New Orleans Pelicans @ Phoenix Suns Pick: Pelicans Win Odds: $1.80 Agency: Betfair Wager: 3 Units Game Time: Midday AEDT Analysis: Theres no question that the Phoenix Suns have been one of the biggest surprise teams in the early going. They are off to a 4-2 start this year, which includes a 104-98 win at New Orleans on November 5. That sets the Pelicans up for a big revenge spot here. After losing at home to the Suns, we fully expect them to return the favour five days later. New Orleans did not look great in the early going, but it has managed to rebound for two straight blowout victories to get back to 3-3 on the season. It won at Memphis (99-84) and topped the Lakers (96-85) at home. Unlike the Suns, we fully believe the Pelicans are here to stay for the long haul with the talent they have on board. Meanwhile, Phoenix will fade as the season progresses due to a lack of overall talent. Indeed, the Pelicans are loaded with talent. Anthony Davis is averaging 23.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.3 blocks and 2.0 steals per game to live up to his No. 1 pick status. Eric Gordon (16.5 points) is healthy, while Jrue Holiday (13.7 points, 7.2 assists) and Tyreke Evans (8.5 points) were excellent additions this offseason. Home-court advantage has meant little when these teams have gotten together over the past couple seasons. In fact, the road team has won five of the last eight meetings while going 6-2 ATS in the process. New Orleans is a perfect 8-0 ATS in road games after having won three of its last four games over the past three seasons. Phoenix is 8-21 ATS when playing six or more games in 10 days over the last two seasons. Take the Pelicans to win this one for 3 units. Sport: Basketball Market: Washington Wizards @ Oklahoma City Thunder Pick: Total UNDER 204 points Odds: $1.92 Agency: Sportsbet Wager: 3 Units Game Time: 11:00am AEDT Analysis: The Washington Wizards (2-3) come off a 112-108 OT win at home over the Brooklyn Nets. John Wall had 17 points, 14 assists and four steals while Bradley Beal added 29 points in the win. The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1) come off a 119-110 win over Detroit on Friday night. Kevin Durant had 37 points, eight rebounds and seven rebounds in the win. Rookie Steven Adams chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Both teams played in high scoring games their last time out but we feel like the value is in the lower number here. The last meeting between these two teams resulted in a 103-80 win for the Thunder. Wall is shooting 29.0 percent in four career matchups against the Thunder, by far his lowest mark against any opponent. The lower number hit there and we expect for it go here as well. The Thunder don’t get enough credit for their defensive pressure. Take the UNDER 204 points in this one for 3 units. #EasyMoney
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:17:25 +0000
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