With Chris Paul scratching and that bet coming off the board, Fats went 5-0 Monday night. That's 9-1 over the past two days for those of you keeping track.
The Celtics are missing two starting guards and have been on the road for more than a week. The Jazz have been playing great and are home. I like the Jazz to score over 112..5.
It's been awhile since I've gone with Jerami Grant, but he should be able to put up above average numbers against a defensively-challenged Nets team without Kevin Durant.
The Pelicans are on a three -game win-streak and the Rockets have been losing thrust without Christian Wood. But John Wall and Eric Gordon rested last night so I expect them to be energized against the Pels.
In each of their last five games, neither the Knicks or Heat have scored less than 100 points. I'll take them Over 208.5.
In tonight's sucker bet, the Trail Blazers are giving 6.5 to a Magic team without Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon. The Blazers are home after forever on the road. The Magic are starting a road trip. For tonight's longshot I'm going to parlay Portland and hedge with Nikola Vucevic, who should get as many shots as he wants. I hope the game stays close enough for him to play the 4th.
All wagers and returns based on $10. Please check game time lineups before wagering.
Nets at PISTONS, 7:05 pm, Knicks at HEAT 7:35 pm, Rockets at PELICANS 7:35 pm, Celtics at JAZZ 10:05 pm EST, Magic at TRAIL BLAZERS 10:05 pm EST
3-pointers: Trail Blazers -6 Over Magic and Over 220.5 +260 (returns $36.00)
2-pointers: Nikola Vucevic (Magic) Over 39.5 points, rebounds assists -104 (returns $19.70_
Free throws: John Wall (Rockets) Over 31.5 points, rebounds, assists -110 (returns $19.10)
Eric Gordon (Rockets) Over 25.5 points, rebounds, assists -110 (returns $19.10)
Jerami Grant (Pistons) Over 31.5 points, rebounds, assists -110 (returns $19.10)
Steals: Knicks vs Heat Over 208.5 points -112 (returns $19.00)
Jazz over 112.5 -122 (returns $18.20)
Winners:
2-pointers: DeMarcus Cousins (Rockets) NO double-double +177 (returns $27.70) First time it's worked in my favor. Cousins had 9 points and 9 boards when he came out of the game in the 3rd quarter. The Hornets went on a blitz and he never came back in.
Josh Richardson (Mavericks) Over 3.5 rebounds +142 (returns $24.20) Richardson had one board in the first half, four in the second.
Kristaps Porzingis (Mavericks) double-double +130 (returns $23.00) Porzingis was one rebound away from a double-double in the first half. He finished 27-13-4.
Free throws: Hornets +1.5 Over Rockets -110 (returns $19.10) It scared me because it seemed like such a gift. It was. Hornets won 119-94.
Steals: Cavaliers vs. Suns over 215.5 -112 (returns $19.00) 62 at the quarter, 125 at the half. Suns win 119-113 = 232.
Losers:
0
Canceled:
3-pointers: Chris Paul (Suns) double-double +310 (returns $41.00)
$50 wagered (5-0), $113.00 returned.
Day 44: +$63.00
Total: -$0.45 (93-108 off 201 $10 wagers)