Pistons/Raptors - 4/29/02 (7-0 last week!)

[Eugene Michaels]

I am coming off of a perfect 7-0 week in the Basketball and Baseball forums here last week, culminating with the Dodgers in the 2nd game yesterday. Hopefully, I could keep things rolling tonight.

TORONTO RAPTORS +2.5 ? Toronto has been simply amazing at home since Carter went down for the season. The Raptors have now won and covered 9 straight home games, including Game #3 in this series that was not nearly as close as the 10-point winning margin would indicate. The Raptors have gotten progressively better in each game of this series, getting blown out in Game #1, losing but covering in Game #2, and finally breaking through on the Win column in Game #3. I see no reason they can?t at least match the intensity they displayed on Saturday and extend this series to a 5th and deciding game.

 

[nighthorse]

I think it's going to be extremely difficult to match the intensity from Saturday.....more importantly, it's going to be hard for Detroit to match the LACK OF intensity they had on Saturday....but , 7-0 is a nice run. You could be right. Can't wait for the games to start..........good luck.

 

[Eugene Michaels]

Nighthorse,

Point taken on Pistons lethargy the other night. However, the Raptors have been playing excellent ball at home for a month now, so it is not as if their big effort came from out of the blue. Sure, an emotional letdown is possible tonight, but if they just stay on the same keil that they have been on for the last 9 home games, they should be in good shape.


Good luck which ever way you go.

 

[Meestermike]

Some tidbits...

Some tidbits...

Agree with you Eugene...

Over is 9-1 in the Pistons last 10 games overall.
Raps have won their last nine home games ATS.
Over is 3-0-1 in TOR's last four home games.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

 

[nighthorse]

humbled

humbled

Thought I'd better come back in here and give you your props. Detroit did give a better emotional effort, but they didn't have the game. Great call, buddy

 

[RAZ]

Nice Call!

 

[Eugene Michaels]

Thanks Guys!

NOW I wish I would have played the Moneyline, but hindsight is 20/20. I got burned by playing Portland +120 on the Moneyline on Sunday and not having a dime on them at +2, so I suppose I was a tad gun shy.