Zach’s Season Record: 64-52
Twitter: @ZachSelwyn1
Bad Monday for your boy Zachariah, as Westbrook showed all of us what he can do if he is the only scorer/passer/rebounder/badass on the floor. It’s like his alumni UCLA’s Final Four appearance re-invigorated his swag and he even had a 35 POINT 20-20 game. That kind of performance will block more haters than that UK Yacht captain blocking policemen looking for his missing ex-wife on his boat… Even though Russ shattered my pick and my over, I got some revenge cash by betting his triple-double at +500.
Today’s games are less tricky on paper, although injuries and inconsistent performances have hurt me all season long. And the fact that the wild geese near the airport sent back the Utah Jazz plane back more than Rudy Gobert sends back blocked shots makes me think the Jazz might be a little jet-lagged coming into this game against the Grizzlies… Ehh, nevermind.
Utah Jazz @ Memphis Grizzlies: Utah -5 (-120)
Point Total: Under 227 (-114)
The Jazz don’t lose many games. Facing Memphis today – even after a near-death experience – won’t present much of a challenge, as the Grizz are pretty much about as .500 of a team as there is in the NBA. This is the 3rd meeting in 4 games between these teams, and the Jazz won the first two by 3 points and 16 points, respectively. So who is to say if you can trust the spread here? Since the Jazz are on a six-game winning streak, I see them cashing in on some frequent flier miles.
Points-wise, Ehhh – Near trauma ain’t great for anybody. Go with the UNDER here because as a writer I know how to analyze the human psyche. If I almost die and crash in a plane, I don’t play well the next day, and I hate myself for even thinking this. But you… know.
Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns: Chicago +7 (-110)
Point Total: Over 221 (+128)
Newly acquired Nikola Vučević is a nice addition to an otherwise inconsistent Bulls team, and his first game was impactful…. However, the Chicago Bulls are in the Talking Stick Resort Arena facing the Phoenix Suns, who have slipped off everybody’s radar lately, despite their 30-plus wins. Now, in the second night of a back-to-back at home, they face Zach LaVine, Vučević, and Lauri Markkanen who was sent to the bench as quickly as Joe Jonas on The Voice after Ariana Grande said she was interested in the gig. But a 7-point spread? I’M TAKING CHICAGO.
WHY? UCLA is in the Final Four. Zach LaVine has PRIDE issues, the Bulls might not win, but they ain’t losing by 7 points. Let’s go with OVER OVER OVER. NBA players were so ingrained in the Elite Eight games last night that my guess is that the college alumni want something.
Trust your picks, trust my picks. Thank me later. And don’t trust the Utah Jazz PILOT.
