Feeling the big favorites

ATLANTA (-2.5) over Detroit - The Hawks play excellent ball at home, and though the Pistons are heating up, they have yet to convince us they're back to normal in the post-Billups era.

BOSTON (-14.5) over New York - The champs are playing their most consistent offensive ball yet.  The Knicks seem confused.

Dallas (-5.5) over WASHINGTON - The Wizards just lost to the Brand-less Sixers at home.  We're not interested.

Cleveland (-12.5) over OKLAHOMA CITY - If you had OKC and 34.5 last time around for these two teams, you lost.  No reason to expect anything too far different this time around.

Last night: 5-5

Season: 206-192