Hey there burger fans, you probably know me as LobstersClaw the genius who heckles BurgerBets with all his football picks.  Well luckily for you, I know a little something about NBA hoops and I’m here to make you some $$$ in a sport you probably don’t gamble on yet.  Don’t worry though it’s great and soon you’ll be moving from McD’s burgers to plush luxurious burger joints that impress your date.  I’m not vain, I don’t expect to take any credit for your suddenly skyrocketing bank accounts – if anything maybe you’ll impress them with your new knowledge of NBA basketball.
 
Toronto @ Charlotte – UNDER 194.5 ; Here is why.  The Bobcats are the 2nd worse offensive team in the league averaging 85 ppg, and the Raptors are the 4th best averaging 107 ppg.  The Bobcats are also the second best defensive team in the league giving up only 89 ppg and the Raptors are the second worst giving up nearly 108.  This should even out to about the vegas o/u.  BUUUTTTTT the raptors are playing a back to back and they’re travelling!!!! playing against the pitiful Bobcats offense, I see Toronto playing down to the competition, tired from a 123 point extravaganza against Indiana last night and a game in the mid to high 80s!!!!!!
 
Philadelphia @ Boston (-13) – Take the Celtics here.  They win by an average of 9 ppg and philly loses by an average of 4.5 ppg which is obviously where Vegas got the line.  BUUTTTT philly is on a back to back! (notice a trend here?)  Boston is fresh and will absolutely work the 6ers tonight.  They simply cannot hang with the celtics and this should be a blowout.
 
Golden State (+13.5) @ San Antonio – OK well last night the Warriors were the first team since 1953 to win a game in the NBA by playing only 6 or less players.  They beat my Mavericks and i was livid.  They are on a back to back, playing in San Antonio…your first thought should be to take the Spurs possibly at -30.  I think the Spurs have this game in hand by the 3rd quarter, maybe up by 20+, but the Warriors are ridiculous and shoot 3s (and make them) like its going out of style.  They’ll be playing the same 6 guys, 3 of which played all 48 last night (although maggette might be playing tonight which can only help GS).  Those players will no doubt be tired, but HAVE to play and they’re all ridiculously athletic. I think the Spurs put in their scrubs and the Warriors never make a game of it, but in the end get it to a single digit loss.  They have nothing to lose.
 
New Jersey @ Portland (-12.5) – The Nets haven’t won a game!!! Last night they literally gave up!!! Portland is good, they’re 11-5!!!  Lawrence Frank couldn’t motivate me to get out of bed if there was a bomb about to explode underneath it.  Ohhh and the Nets are on a back to back and Portland isn’t!!!!  Double your bets on this one.
 
That’s all for this week.

-Lobstler Claw

If you don’t like my calls, I’ll make burgers out of your balls.