NBA 2017 Week 9 Recap

This past Monday (yesterday for those who can’t do math), the Los Angeles Lakers retired the number of the great Kobe Bryant.

First came #8, spoken in hushed terms, then in a nod to all of the leading men in Hollywood facing their own trials and tribulations, they retired the #24.

Showing that even in your lowest moments all you need is a few more wins and everyone will forget the time you banged a women of largess and she accused you of rape when we all know she just wanted the Black Mamba.

In today’s day and age we all direct our focus to the accusations levelled against men of greatness as opposed to their actual accomplishments. Keeping with the status quo, let us celebrate Kobe’s comeback from a baseless attack as opposed to his 5 NBA Championships and one NBA MVP award. True vindication will be achieved when he is elected to the NBA Hall of Fame.

Many may say we were due for some vindication after posting a pedestrian 4-4-1 professional basketball game lines record during Week 8, with a 32-26-1 record on the props. Sadly that vindication did not come, as we went 5-6 in Week 9 with props running 42-35-2. For most touts, pick sellers and false prophets this would be a good week, being slightly below .500. However, for us, things may not always be as they seem.

False accusations of a losing record may be thrown out, but when you delve deeper in to the case, all is not as it seems on the surface. One thing is for sure, we always tell the truth when it comes to SIN NBA icks….

Phoenix/Sacramento 1H o101.5 -110 L

Dallas +5.5 and ML +200 W,W

Bulls +5.5 and ML +170 W,W

Oklahoma City ML -110 W

Atlanta +4.5 and ML +150 L,L

Indiana -5 L

Philadelphia -1.5 L

San Antonio +8 L

You read that right, even though we went 5-6 we still posted a profit on the week, nailing a +200 and +170 moneyline to make up for the terrible 0-3 Friday. The props, obviously, made money (as they have every week). They are the padding for our game line plays, softening the blow for those times when you lose your play in Triple OT cc Philadelphia -1.5.

Here’s everything that we recommended playing, while you don’t have to take it all, even grabbing a piece will leave you leave you smiling like a man watching his number retired.

Game Lines Week 9: 5-6

Props: 42-35-2

Dec 12

Phoenix/Sacramento 1H o101.5 -110 L

Dallas +5.5 and ML +200 W,W

Will Barton (DEN) Pts u18.5 -115 W

Gary Harris (DEN) Pts u18.5 -115 W

Pau Gasol (SA) Pts+Rbs u18.5 -115 W

Harrison Barnes (DAL) Rbs+Asst u9.5 -115 W

TJ Warren (PHO) Pts u22.5 -115 W

Zach Randolph (SAC) Pts+Rbs u26 -115 W

Kristaps Porzingis (NY) Pts u27.5 -115 L

Lonzo Ball (LAL) Pts u9.5 -115 L

Courtney Lee (NY) Pts+Rbs+Asst o18.5 -115 L

Will Barton (DEN) Pts u18.5 -105 W

Will Barton (DEN) Rbs+Asst u10.5 -115 L

Gary Harris (DEN) Pts u18.5 -115 W

Otto Porter (WAS) Pts u16.5 -115 W

Marcin Gortat (WAS) Rbs o7.5 -125 W

Spencer Dinwiddie (BKN) Pts u14.5 -115 W

George Hill (SAC) Pts o9.5 -135 W

Dec 13

Bulls +5.5 and ML +170 W,W

Oklahoma City ML -110 W

DeAndre Jordan (LAC) Pts u13.5 -115 L

DeAndre Jordan (LAC) Pts +Rbs u29.5 -115 L

Nikola Vucevic (ORL) Pts u21.5 -115 W

Jeff Green (MEM) Pts u10.5 -105 L

Paul George (OKC) Pts u22.5 -115 W

Jason Tatum (BOS) Pts o14 -135 W

Kris Middleton (MIL) Pts o19 -115 L

Steven Adams (OKC) Pts+Rbs u23.5 -115 L

Paul George (OKC) Pts+Rbs+Asst u32.5 -130 W

Russell Westbrook (OKC) Pts u27.5 -115 W

Russell Westbrook (OKC) Rbs+Asst u20 -115 L

Paul George (OKC) Pts u23 -115 W

Steven Adams (OKC) Pts+Rbs u23.5 +100 L

Bojan Bogdanovic (IND) Pts u15 -115 P

Goran Dragic (MIA) Pts u19.5 -120 W

Donovan Mitchell (UTA) Pts u20.5 -115 L

Derek Favors (UTA) Pts+Rbs o17 -115 L

Rudy Gobert (UTA) Pts+Rbs u25 -115 W

Kris Middleton (MIL) Pts o19 -115 L

TJ Warren (PHO) Pts u21.5 -115 W

Dec 14

Atlanta +4.5 and ML +150 L,L

Avery Bradley (DET) Pts u16.5 -130 L

Tobias Harris (DET) Pts+Rbs u24.5 -110 W

Tobias Harris (DET) Pts u18.5 -115 L

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (BKN) Pts u15.5 -110 L

Harrison Barnes (DAL) Rbs+Asst u9.5 -115 W

Spencer Dinwiddie (BKN) Pts+Asst u21.5 -110 L

Kent Bazemore (ATL) Pts+Rbs+Asst u19.5 +100 W

Kristaps Porzingis (NY) Pts u27 +120 W

Enes Kanter (NY) Rbs u10 +115 W

Spencer Dinwiddie (BKN) Pts u14.5 -130 L

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (BKN) Pts u15 +120 L

Lebron James (CLE) Rbs u9.5 -115 L

Lebron James (CLE) Asst o9 -115 W

Dirk Nowitzki (DAL) Pts o11 -125 W

Dec 15

Indiana -5 L

Philadelphia -1.5 L

San Antonio +8 L

Victor Oladipo (IND) Pts+Rbs+Asst o33 -115 W

Joe Johnson (MIA) Pts+Rbs o16 -120 P

Dion Waiters (MIA) Pts u15.5 -115 W

Aaron Gordon (ORL) Pts+Rbs o22.5 -120 L

Rudy Gobert (UTA) Rbs u10.5 -115 W

Jaylen Brown (BOS) Pts+Rbs o19.5 -115 L

Serge Ibaka (TO) Pts+Rbs o20.5 -115 W

Giannis Antetokuonmpo (MIL) Rbs+Asst o14.5 -115 W

Pau Gasol (SA) Pts+Rbs o16 -115 L

Kawhi Leonard (SA) Pts+Rbs+Asst o27.5 -110 L

Chris Paul (HOU) Asst u9.5 -120 W

Thaddius Young (IND) Rbs o6 -115 W

Joe Johnson (MIA) Pts o11 -130 P

Joe Johnson (MIA) Rbs+Asst o8 -145 W

Goran Dragic (MIA) Rbs+Asst o8 -115 W

Marvin Williams (CHA) Pts o9.5 -105 L

Russell Westbrook (OKC) Pts u25 -110 L

Ricky Rubio (UTA) Rbs+Asst o7.5 -130 W

Derek Favors (UTA) Pts o10 -105 L

Kyrie Irving (BOS) Rbs+Asst o7 -120 W

Jaylen Brown (BOS) Pts o13.5 -130 L

Jonas Valanciunas (TO) Rbs o8 -145 L

John Henson (MIL) Rbs u7.5 +100 W

Robin Lopez (CHI) Pts u14.5 -130 L

Tobias Harris (DET) Rbs o5.5 +105 L

Darren Collison (IND) Pts o10.5 -125 L

Marcin Gortat (WAS) Rbs o7.5 -110 L

Dion Waiters (MIA) Pts u16.5 -140 W

Marvin Williams (CHA) Pts o9.5 -110 L

Damian Lillard (POR) Asst u6.5 -115 W

 

Game Lines Season: 14-15 (48.2%)

Props Season: 115-74-4 (60.8%)

 

As you can see, we love our action, and live by the rule “It’s all about the turnover” as we eat our lobsters and slather our bread with butter. If your heart can handle it, trust the system, and go buy a bib. You’ll need it.