Sport: NBAPick Selection: New Jersey Nets +9.5 -110
New Jersey Nets at Detroit Pistons 8:00 PM ET
New Jersey Nets +9.5 -110
I was on the Timberwolves big in the last Detroit game as it came out that the Pistons would be resting their starters from here on out. Apparently no one believes this as the public is still all over the Pistons and the line is heavily in favor of New Jersey. Head coach Flip Saunders tipped his whole hand the other night and while he is not saying who will be resting for tonight, rest assured that the bench will be getting a lot of minutes again, similar to the other night.
This could very well be the last stand for the Nets. They trail Atlanta by four games in the Eastern Conference playoff race and with four of their final six games on the road, this is a game they must take advantage of. This game is definitely winnable despite the large number but in our case, a win really matters none. New Jersey is stuck in neutral and if this was any other game during the regular season, there is no way the Nets would be a play.
Despite the recent slump, New Jersey is 7-4 ATS in its last 11 games and while it has struggled against the top teams in the league, it is important once again that this will not be the everyday Pistons team on the floor. Richard Hamilton has not done anything basketball related since Saturday and is questionable against tonight. We likely won?t see him as the Pistons do not want to take any chances. Detroit has won six straight games in this series and that is another reason why we catch a great number.
The Nets fall into a great scoring situation as well. New Jersey has given up 114.5 ppg over its last four games but play on road teams that have allowed 100 or more points in three straight games going up against an opponent where in each of the last three games, both teams have scored 95 points or fewer. This situation is 21-2 ATS (91.3 percent) over the last five seasons with the average point differential actually favoring the road team by +3.5 ppg. This is a must win so we will see the best effort New Jersey has. Play New Jersey Nets 1 Unit
Fargo continues to scorch the NBA as last night produced another huge Winner as Chicago won outright in the TV Game of the Week and improve the current NBA run to 10-3 ATS (75%) +18.4 Units! Game of the Week plays are 11-4 ATS (73.3%) in the last 15! Tonight, the NBA Game of the Week (DAL/LA) is backed by 54-17 ATS (76.1%) Power Situation and combined Team Angles! Guaranteed!
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