NBA Fri 5/8
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Minnesota +5 over San Antonio (3x)
-After a shaky performance in the opener, San Antonio responded with a 38-point home win in Game 2 to tie the series. I tip my cap to Timberwolves' head coach Chris Finch who recognized very early that it wasn't his team's night and he was prepared to immediately shift his focus toward Game 3 in Minneapolis. Trailing by 24 at halftime, Finch emptied the bench in the second half as no one played more than 28 minutes on Wednesday. The Sixers were in a similar spot after their Game 1 performance against the Knicks, and we saw a much different team in Game 2 after Philadelphia was able to catch up on some rest. I expect that to be the case for Minnesota tonight after the series shifts to the Target Center. Prior to Wednesday's loss in San Antonio, the Timberwolves had won six of the last seven meetings between these 2 teams. Minnesota did a great job protecting its home court against the Nuggets in the last round, going 3-0 straight-up and against the spread with three double-digit wins. I expect the T-Wolves to look like a different team in front of their home fans in Game 3 and an outright win wouldn't surprise me. Play Minnesota plus the points.
-After a shaky performance in the opener, San Antonio responded with a 38-point home win in Game 2 to tie the series. I tip my cap to Timberwolves' head coach Chris Finch who recognized very early that it wasn't his team's night and he was prepared to immediately shift his focus toward Game 3 in Minneapolis. Trailing by 24 at halftime, Finch emptied the bench in the second half as no one played more than 28 minutes on Wednesday. The Sixers were in a similar spot after their Game 1 performance against the Knicks, and we saw a much different team in Game 2 after Philadelphia was able to catch up on some rest. I expect that to be the case for Minnesota tonight after the series shifts to the Target Center. Prior to Wednesday's loss in San Antonio, the Timberwolves had won six of the last seven meetings between these 2 teams. Minnesota did a great job protecting its home court against the Nuggets in the last round, going 3-0 straight-up and against the spread with three double-digit wins. I expect the T-Wolves to look like a different team in front of their home fans in Game 3 and an outright win wouldn't surprise me. Play Minnesota plus the points.
NY York/Philadelphia Over 213' (3x)
Game 2 closed with a total of 213.5, which is where Game 3 has opened. I'm expecting to see a few more points in this one. Wednesday's game was on pace to fly over the total before the Sixers hit a wall in the fourth quarter (12 points scored after 90 in the first three quarters). Even though OG Anunoby's potential absence will be felt on the offense end, his defense may be even more valuable. Between Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson and Deuce McBride, the Knicks have enough pieces on offense to fill Anunoby's scoring void. I'm not sure the same can be said on the defensive end where Anunoby is often tasked with guarding the opposing team's best player. Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged less than 24 minutes per game in the first two contests because of foul trouble, and I would assume that he's going to play a larger factor tonight. Philadelphia can probably find a path to points with Embiid in or out of the lineup. The Sixers did it for 36 minutes on Wednesday before the wheels fell off in the fourth quarter. With both teams looking to play fast, I'm anticipating a high-scoring affair in Philadelphia tonight. Play New York/Philadelphia over the total.
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Game 2 closed with a total of 213.5, which is where Game 3 has opened. I'm expecting to see a few more points in this one. Wednesday's game was on pace to fly over the total before the Sixers hit a wall in the fourth quarter (12 points scored after 90 in the first three quarters). Even though OG Anunoby's potential absence will be felt on the offense end, his defense may be even more valuable. Between Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson and Deuce McBride, the Knicks have enough pieces on offense to fill Anunoby's scoring void. I'm not sure the same can be said on the defensive end where Anunoby is often tasked with guarding the opposing team's best player. Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged less than 24 minutes per game in the first two contests because of foul trouble, and I would assume that he's going to play a larger factor tonight. Philadelphia can probably find a path to points with Embiid in or out of the lineup. The Sixers did it for 36 minutes on Wednesday before the wheels fell off in the fourth quarter. With both teams looking to play fast, I'm anticipating a high-scoring affair in Philadelphia tonight. Play New York/Philadelphia over the total.
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The wolves played scared, Wemby had 5 fouls with more than 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter, yet these guys don’t take the risk to attack him to get him out of the game. They see him there, and they kick the ball back out to the 3 point line. They had a really good chance at even taking this game from the Spurs, and they don’t end up covering, what a joke.
Good luck tomorrow though JR.
Good luck tomorrow though JR.
