I looked at the lines before retiring last night and one came to the surface like the cream in fresh milk.
Tor/Wash -2 & 183
Especially with the "news"....MJ's marriage is on the mend and he won't be getting a divorce. Let me tell ya......I've been there/done that......and "reconciliation" of your marriage takes a load off your mind!
Can you magine with MJ's MILLIONS......that had to have affected his focus.....it just HAD to. Free from that burden......who knows what he'll do on the court with Rip back hitting full stride.
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-I think the Wiz -2 looks way too easy.....is the only "fly-in-the-ointment" here!!
BUT.....
-The over has some distinct possiblities tonight IMO and here's my take:
-We have two teams that are averaging about 6 pts each above their seasonal averages in their last 6 games.
*Wiz ave. 92/gm and are ave. 98 in their last 6
*Raptors ave. 93/gm and are ave. 98 in the last 6
Wiz last 6:
109<---Rip back in starting lineup with 21 vs Indy
97
93<---Rip returned from IR and came off the bench
86<---against that intense Det defense & no Rip
112
94
Raptors last 11:
100
91
97
106
107
92
97
91
89<---Against the stout NJ defense
109
92
-Both teams have been scoring well into the 90's in recent outings.
-The last meeting between Tor and Wash on Dec. 16 was a 93-88 Wiz win....but....Carter was held scorless the entire 2H!!
-Davis is listed as questionable tonight with the flu...so the Wiz may not have his 9 pt/gm average.
-However, White returns from his 1 game suspension and Nesby has been coming in for Popeye and adding a surprising scoring punch (like the 10 he had on Sunday).
-I like the facts:
1)MJ's marriage is on the rebound
2)Rip hitting 21 (2 above his seasonal ave.) on Sunday says he's back to "starting" form
3)A Wiz team that has "chemistry" and is jelling with Rip back
4)Carter's "scoreless" 2H last meeting....don't see a repeat of that
Therefore.......
Play'n--->Rap/Wiz o 183
&
Play'n--->Wiz -2
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1-2...LN
SAC/NJ u 205 W
SAC +1 2H L
Minn -4' L 2H<---K G's ejection killed me....o'well
98-61-2...YTD ez
Tor/Wash -2 & 183
Especially with the "news"....MJ's marriage is on the mend and he won't be getting a divorce. Let me tell ya......I've been there/done that......and "reconciliation" of your marriage takes a load off your mind!
Can you magine with MJ's MILLIONS......that had to have affected his focus.....it just HAD to. Free from that burden......who knows what he'll do on the court with Rip back hitting full stride.
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
-I think the Wiz -2 looks way too easy.....is the only "fly-in-the-ointment" here!!
BUT.....
-The over has some distinct possiblities tonight IMO and here's my take:
-We have two teams that are averaging about 6 pts each above their seasonal averages in their last 6 games.
*Wiz ave. 92/gm and are ave. 98 in their last 6
*Raptors ave. 93/gm and are ave. 98 in the last 6
Wiz last 6:
109<---Rip back in starting lineup with 21 vs Indy
97
93<---Rip returned from IR and came off the bench
86<---against that intense Det defense & no Rip
112
94
Raptors last 11:
100
91
97
106
107
92
97
91
89<---Against the stout NJ defense
109
92
-Both teams have been scoring well into the 90's in recent outings.
-The last meeting between Tor and Wash on Dec. 16 was a 93-88 Wiz win....but....Carter was held scorless the entire 2H!!
-Davis is listed as questionable tonight with the flu...so the Wiz may not have his 9 pt/gm average.
-However, White returns from his 1 game suspension and Nesby has been coming in for Popeye and adding a surprising scoring punch (like the 10 he had on Sunday).
-I like the facts:
1)MJ's marriage is on the rebound
2)Rip hitting 21 (2 above his seasonal ave.) on Sunday says he's back to "starting" form
3)A Wiz team that has "chemistry" and is jelling with Rip back
4)Carter's "scoreless" 2H last meeting....don't see a repeat of that
Therefore.......
Play'n--->Rap/Wiz o 183
&
Play'n--->Wiz -2
--------------------------------------------------
1-2...LN
SAC/NJ u 205 W
SAC +1 2H L
Minn -4' L 2H<---K G's ejection killed me....o'well
98-61-2...YTD ez
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