NBA :

Houston @ Philly :

Suddenly the Sixers have shown life giving the Celtics all they can handle then defetaing NYK in both ends of a home and home series. The Rockets are playing there
3rd road game in 4 days. In the previous two they jumped out to huge 1st H leads only to squander them in the 2nd H . However yesterday they squandered the WIN not just the big halftime lead! Last season they smoked the Sixers in both meetings including by 50 @ Philly. Revenge here or just an impossible uphill climb?? Worse is they struggled toscore in both meetings.

You would think Alston is out with a strained groin. If he couldnt go yesterday I dont think 1 day would be that much of a difference but I dont know for sure. For Philly they will be w/o key bench player Louis Williams.

Due to Philly's increased play of late coupled with Alston's probable absence and 3rd roadie in 4 days I like Philly. However I felt we would see +7 here and we have lost some of that value along with key reserve Louis Williams. games vs Eastern teams on the road have been lower scoring ....think you have to pencil in Philly for 85 points despite there recent play and would guess this game dosnt crack 178 points....

UNDER 183 and +6

Atl @ Orlando :

Once teams go on huge runs they tend to have a fall back period it appears both ORL and GSW are in that category now. ORL in a bad spot returning home from a West Coast trip lost SU to INDY at home. Now they did have significant rest which should have helped overcome the negative situation. So I am not expecting a bounce back effort here. The Hawks have been staying in the mid 80's while ORL seems to have adopted a quicker pace like its recent West Coast opponents though playing Indy doesnt help.

Under 195 and +10

Dallas @ NYK :

Marbury will sit out . The Knicks were terrible last outing and have beat Denver and Utah at home while battling Pho despite losing the cover late . Dallas has shown no conisitency but owned NY in the past. Mavs are only 4-6 on the road but what can you expect from NYK here ??Dallas hasnt played any defense and neither has NYK. You would best be suited to play the 1st H over though...

NYK +9

My PC froze and this didnt get submitted . Only played : Under 182 Philly and Philly +6. Passed on my leans of ATL , UNDER 195.5 , Dallas +9 cause I filled with self doubt of late!! BOL