• 02:20 AM ET  05.13
Views
1082
Comments
1

This home team dominance is getting out of hand.  Just when you think one team has the strategic edge and is dominating their opponent, they have to go play on the opponent's court and all roles reverse.

 Tonight, the Magic have to travel to Detroit and try to stay alive in the series by accomplishing the toughest feat this postseason: winning on the road.  They are six point underdogs.  If I were a bettin' man, I would be too scared to bet that game at all.  I might look for a bet on an individual player or look to baseball for better action.

 As for the Spurs and Hornets, we have the same problem.  The first two games in New Orleans looked like the Hornets might be on their way to an NBA title.  The last two games in San Antonio make you wonder how on earth the Hornets even made the playoffs.  

 I am not even talking about the blowout on the score board.  That could be explained sometimes by a hot shooting hand or some bad calls by officials.  I am referring to the actual play from one possession to the next.  The Hornets looked confident and assured in New Orleans.  In San Antonio, they looked confused and scared.  

 It is hard for me to believe that the fans can have that much affect, but maybe they do.  Maybe the deafening roar from the masses every time the home team does something positive is enough to make the road team lose their focus.

 Whatever the reason, I wouldn't feel comfortable with the road team, but I wouldn't feel good going against the Spurs either.  I would look for a bet on the stats of Chris Paul and play for them to be really high, or I would wait for the next Celtics game and see what kind of line they get at home.

 
May 13, 2008  04:11 AM ET

The Hornets Spurs game is going to be a classic. I feel it. I would be shocked if it were more than a 5 point win by the winning squad. If you are a betting man, put everything you have on the Pistons covering. A discouraged Magic squad has to go to Detroit with Chauncey Billups returning (I think) and try to stay alive in what will be a very hostile environments. I like the Pistons winning from 15-25 points tomorrow night.

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


Coming soon: Log in with your Facebook account, send comments and Throwdowns to Facebook and more.

Start Your Own Blog

Start Now

The Si.com Cover Hub Go to the Cover Hub

Stub Hub

The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!

Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    Bills owner wanted Gruden
    Views
    47237
    Comments
    359
  2. 2
    Raiders players happy with new QB
    Views
    8847
    Comments
    84
  3. 3
    Why Knicks passed on Iverson
    Views
    20057
    Comments
    83
  4. 4
    Yankees keeping eye on Halladay
    Views
    38866
    Comments
    80
  5. 5
    Seahawks interested in Holmgren?
    Views
    8115
    Comments
    54

Message Boards

  1. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    Are college football coaches…
    Views
    348
    Replies
    52
  2. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    CFB Game Day 11/21/2009
    Views
    260
    Replies
    140
  3. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    2009's most disappointing team
    Views
    207
    Replies
    17

Blogs

SI.com

Swimsuit

SI Photos