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wal66

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I generally play about 3 NBA games a year and lose those 3 then quit. I like basketball but I don't generally wager on it.

Tonight there are 3 games to kick things off. As little as I know about the teams in the NBA I know even less about the West Coast teams so my options are instantly reduced to just a single game. The game is Miami @ Boston. Much hype about this game because Miami has attempted to become the Yankees of the NBA adding James and Bosh to go along with Wade. Wade is nursing a hamstring but should be able to go tonight.

Boston is a 1-point dog at home, The only significant injury I can find for the Celtics would be Perkins who is out until February. Boston has pretty much owned the Heat in the past regardless if it was at home or away.

Miami hasn't really had much time as a group during the pre-season with Wade getting inured early on and sitting out to heal. While certain chemistry aspects will take time to gel it's not the same kind of importance as with say, a quarterback and reciever. These guys play the game at a high level and as long as the ego's stay in check should be able to flow fairly well together.

I realize how square this play might look but I can't let that bother me.

Miami Heat -1
Miami/Boston over 189.5
 
Muddy, as usual (maybe always) you are correct sir. This line does smell stinky. I'm playing the hype and the speculation angle as opposed to the anti-hype and speculation angle here. I am playing it small, very small as well. The over is a risky proposition as well because Boston is a very good, if not best defensive team in the league. Sure it's a new season but a teams substance generally remains true to itself until there is a coaching and system overhaul.

I will accept your GOOD LUCK Muddy.
 
Kato, I haven't selected it yet. This is how I sort things out. I post, people weigh in and then I decide what is best for me. I didn't look into the game it was just my initial instinct which is often wrong. Any feeling on the total over 189.5?
 
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Kato, I haven't selected it yet. This is how I sort things out. I post, people weigh in and then I decide what is best for me. I didn't look into the game it was just my initial instinct which is often wrong. Any feeling on the total over 189.5?
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1st game of the season, no gel from the heat, good defense from boston, game is in the garden

all lean to under for me

i do like the lakers -7
 
charles barkley

Yeah, I like to gamble. And I'm going to keep gambling. And I just have to tell people, if they don't like it, they can kiss my a--. F--- 'em. You know, I quit gambling for a while. But then I was like, 'Why am I quitting gambling? I don't have a problem.'"
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