Betting Odds Blog

Nothing like starting out a new sports wagering site by posting a pick based purely on a feeling. Having said that, I’m loving the Warriors -1 at Atlanta. I know Atlanta has beaten some solid, solid teams at home this season (see: Dallas, Phoenix, Utah, Cleveland, Lakers). I know the Warriors are going to be sans Biedrins and Webber’s walking corpse. I know the Hawks’ young, athletic bigs are a tough matchup for Golden State, especially with the aforementioned injuries. But I just see Golden State wanting to get their road trip off to a good start. They’re going to come out with the first quarter energy that’s been there much more often on the road than at home this season, and I think they’ll exploit the Ellis/Davis vs. Bibby

Warriors at Hawks

matchup early and often. And don’t forget - Atlanta is riding a four-game win streak over the Warriors. Atlanta over Golden State five straight times just doesn’t sound right, does it?

The Warriors have had their collective game faces on for a good week now, and I don’t see a flat performance coming until probably the Miami game. Also - if Golden State wins this game, they know they really only have to win one more game on the trip to still be in decent shape. Meaning they can afford to look ahead to Orlando during the Miami game - especially if they win in Charlotte. But if they lose to Atlanta, the Charlotte and Miami games become must wins, and that’s a big, big swing.

Once again, that’s all just the ‘ol gut talking. I’ll be back in the morning with matchup info and other goodies to make this pick a bit more legit. Note: Looks like the line is trending upwards. Stay tuned.

In the interest of full disclosure: I live in the Bay Area and follow the Warriors pretty closely. I’m not exactly a diehard fan, so my bias doesn’t run as deep as it could, but I’m sure it’s coloring my thoughts at least a little bit.

From the Quick Glance Department: The Lakers vs. Sacramento game is staying under 220.5. You heard it here first.