Monday Night, But No Football

Let's try this basketball and hockey thing again. Do over!

NBA

Bobcats +3.5 -104 (Matchbook), 1.04 units to win 1 unit

I was considering the Bobcats +5 or +6 before news of the trade broke. Charlotte competes pretty hard at home, and without Billups/McDyess (and don't forget, Cheikh Samb), I think they can take one off a team that should be a little shell-shocked by the news.

Magic -7.5 -108 (Matchbook), 1.08 units to win 1 unit

I think it's interesting what the Bulls are doing with their lineup - starting Rose/Sefolosha/Deng/Thomas/Gooden and bringing Hinrich, Gordon, and Nocioni off the bench. Their second unit is going to be a lot better than that of most teams in the league. However, their first team is going to be incredibly overmatched in Orlando tonight, especially with the unexpected offensive output from newcomer Pietrus (20 points in 2 of the 3 games).

76ers -6.5 -110 1st half (WSEX), 1.10 units to win 1 unit

Just trying something here, folks. Work with me.

NHL

Buffalo -106 (Matchbook), 0.53 units to win 0.50 units

Their mascot is the Sabres. I don't know if that's the fencing sword or a particularly-toothed extinct tiger, but either way, that sounds a lot tougher than most of the other teams I've been playing lately.

Good luck everybody.