Haven't played it yet but I see.......
-An energized Wiz team in a MUST win situation needing to get off to a fast start both offensively and defensively at home.
-A Nuggets team that was "throttled" last night (when NY played "tried" to play a little defense in 1H).
-Leonard just happened to go off unexpectedly when the Knicks gave up covering people during 2H.
-These Nuggets are very offensively challenged without Hardaway and even more so without McDyess.
-Nuggets starting 5 are a very "suspect" bunch of characters. Howard looks totally unmotivated at times.
-The Nuggets best starter is sidelined agian tonight.....from what as I've seen with the injury reports. I believe McDyess had about 11 of the Nuggets' 25 1st period points last Wednesday in the Wiz "laugher".
-As I watched Den/NY last night.......I don't believe Denver has the capability to run....even if they wanted too. Washington could run them outa the gym early tonight with a fast start.
-Also, the Nuggets seem very vunerable in the ball handling area without Hardaway.
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What's hold'n me back on this one is the thought.......that Howard (returning to Washington where he was not exactly a fan favorite) might be a little more "inspired" tonight???
However, MJ should have his troops "inspired" knowing the importance of tonight's game.....a loss tonight after those eggs laided in Utah and Toronto....and things begin really looking bleak for this Wiz team with only 11 regular season games left.
With a loss tonight....the Wiz would be at least 3' (and maybe 4' if Inday wins tonight) games back of Indy for that 8th and final Eastern Division playoff spot with only one "give me" in the 11 left to play.
Mil, Dal, LAL, Mil, Char, Mem, NJ, Philly, Philly, Indy and the "give me" when NY come to the Wiz's crib on April 16.
Believe'n MJ's "mystic" overpowers Howard's "loser" mentality in Washington tonight.
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TRENDS.....point to the Wiz and under in this one:
-Den is 4-10 ATS after b-to-b
-Den last 4 all under
-Den is 3-1 under when a 10 or 10+ pt dog
-Wiz are 27-7 ATS after 1 day rest
-Wiz under is 4-1 in their last 5
-The under is 4-1 in the last 5 Den/Wash games
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Heck....I just talked myself into the play!
Going with---->Wiz -3 in 1 period
1-1...LN
123-77-2...YTD ez
-An energized Wiz team in a MUST win situation needing to get off to a fast start both offensively and defensively at home.
-A Nuggets team that was "throttled" last night (when NY played "tried" to play a little defense in 1H).
-Leonard just happened to go off unexpectedly when the Knicks gave up covering people during 2H.
-These Nuggets are very offensively challenged without Hardaway and even more so without McDyess.
-Nuggets starting 5 are a very "suspect" bunch of characters. Howard looks totally unmotivated at times.
-The Nuggets best starter is sidelined agian tonight.....from what as I've seen with the injury reports. I believe McDyess had about 11 of the Nuggets' 25 1st period points last Wednesday in the Wiz "laugher".
-As I watched Den/NY last night.......I don't believe Denver has the capability to run....even if they wanted too. Washington could run them outa the gym early tonight with a fast start.
-Also, the Nuggets seem very vunerable in the ball handling area without Hardaway.
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What's hold'n me back on this one is the thought.......that Howard (returning to Washington where he was not exactly a fan favorite) might be a little more "inspired" tonight???
However, MJ should have his troops "inspired" knowing the importance of tonight's game.....a loss tonight after those eggs laided in Utah and Toronto....and things begin really looking bleak for this Wiz team with only 11 regular season games left.
With a loss tonight....the Wiz would be at least 3' (and maybe 4' if Inday wins tonight) games back of Indy for that 8th and final Eastern Division playoff spot with only one "give me" in the 11 left to play.
Mil, Dal, LAL, Mil, Char, Mem, NJ, Philly, Philly, Indy and the "give me" when NY come to the Wiz's crib on April 16.
Believe'n MJ's "mystic" overpowers Howard's "loser" mentality in Washington tonight.
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TRENDS.....point to the Wiz and under in this one:
-Den is 4-10 ATS after b-to-b
-Den last 4 all under
-Den is 3-1 under when a 10 or 10+ pt dog
-Wiz are 27-7 ATS after 1 day rest
-Wiz under is 4-1 in their last 5
-The under is 4-1 in the last 5 Den/Wash games
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Heck....I just talked myself into the play!
Going with---->Wiz -3 in 1 period
1-1...LN
123-77-2...YTD ez
