NBA Point Spread Predictions March 31st, 2016

An 0-2 day yesterday left me with $350 in losses and a 110-105 record as not only did the Mavericks fail to cover the Heat actually lost to the Lakers. I like 2 home teams tonight using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder
The Clippers played last night in Minnesota and the Thunder's Kevin Durant should be well rested after taking Tuesday's game against the Pistons off. There is the risk that the Thunder will rest more players but I'll take the gamble and pick the Thunder, giving the Clippers 8½ points.

Boston Celtics at Portland Trailblazers
Both these teams have settled into playing .500 ball after winter hot streaks. I expect the Celtics to give a good effort but like the Blazers giving the 3½ in this matchup.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 30th, 2016

The Bulls finally broke their losing streak to cost me another chance to move into the black for the season. Luckily the Hornets easily covered to give me a split and $130 in losses for my 110-103-3 record. Tonight I'll try once again to get back in black using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks barely won on Monday in Denver on the tail end of a back to back. I expect the desperation to continue against a not very good Knicks team that should be playing out the string and will take the Mavericks giving the 5½ points.

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers
On Monday the Lakers suffered their worst ever loss and Kobe Bryant shrugged his shoulders. I will bet on Lakers lethargy to continue while the Heat continue their pursuit of the Southeast division title. Give me the Heat laying the 9½ to the Lakers.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 29th, 2016

The Timberwolves throwing away a 20 point lead was the only blemish on yesterday's 3 picks. Instead of being in the black my season losses are at $120 on a 109-102-3 record. I'll continue to try to get back in black with tonight's games using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Charlotte Hornets at Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers have lost 21 of their last 22 games, only beating the Nets at home. 12 of the losses were by 10 or more points. Tonight the Charlotte Hornets come to Philly fighting for a 4 seed int he east and home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. I like the chances of a Hornet blowout (they won by 20 on their last visit to Philadelphia) and will give the 11½ points.

Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers
The Bulls gave a big effort yesterday but still lost at home to the Hawks for their 4th loss in a row. Tonight the Bulls are in Indiana to face a Pacers team that needs just a few more wins to clinch a playoff spot. I like the Pacers to beat a tired Bulls team and will give the 7 points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 28th, 2016

The Mavericks were blown out in what I thought was a must win game but the Wizards managed to cover against the Lakers to give me a split on the day which added $10 to my losses which currently stand at $210 to go along with my 107-101-3 record. Tonight I will bet against 2 teams on the second half of back to back games using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves are playing their best ball of the season event in winning 5 of their last 11. The Suns are also playing better as of late but I like the Timberwolves giving 6 points to give their home fans a big win.

Sacramento Kings at Portland Trailblazers
The Trailblazers have settled into a win one, lose one patters but I expect them to take care of business against whit I expect to be a tired Kings team. Give me the Blazers laying the 11 points.

Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz
The Lakers lost to the Wizards last night while the Jazz are rested and fighting to hold onto their playoff spot. I like the Jazz to roll and will give the Lakers a mammoth 14 points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 27th, 2016

The Celtics blew a 20 point first half lead and 10 point 4th quarter lead to keep me from finally getting back into the black. My losses stand at $200 with a 106-100-3 record. There are 2 games I'll pick from today's meager schedule using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings
The Mavericks have fallen out of the playoffs with 9 losses in their last 11 games. Tonight the Mavs are in Sacramento for a must win game if they are to climb back into the playoffs. I like desperate teams so I will take the Mavs and the 2½ points against the lackluster Kings (who have lost 9 of their last 12).

Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Lakers
The Wizards are the Eastern Conference version of the Mavericks in that they are on the outside of the playoff race looking in. The Wizards are 2 games behind the 8th place Pistons and have to have this game with a Tuesday encounter against the Warriors up next. Give me the Wizards and lay the 6½ points to the hapless Lakers.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 26th, 2016

Both the Heat and Hawks made late pushes to cover and give me a 2-0 record yesterday to boost my record to 106-99-3 and bring my losses to $90. There are plenty of teams playing the second half of back to back on the road but most are favorites. There is one pick I will make tonight using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns
Boston's 3 game winning streak has shown me they have finall adjusted to the loss of Jae Crowder as they head for a late season west coast trip. The Suns return home after last nights blowout loss to the Kings in Sacramento. I like the Celtics to get their road trip off to a good start and beat the tired Suns by more than the 8½ point spread.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 25th, 2016

Yesterday's split left me with losses of $290 and a record of 104-99-3. I'll be picking some home teams using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Orlando Magic at Miami Heat
Miami is playing for home court in the first round of the playoffs while the Magic is playing out the string with 5 straight losses. I'll take the Heat and give the Magic the 9 points.

Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks are on a roll with 9 wins in their last 11 games. The Bucks have played much better in the last month but seem to have run out of steam with 3 straight losses. I'll take the Hawks to keep rolling and will give the Bucks the 8½ points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 24th, 2016

Yesterday's easy covers by the Spurs and Suns lifted my record to 103-98-3 and trimmed my losses to $280. I have two games to pick from tonight's meager slate using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder
After yesterday's big comeback win at Houston the Jazz travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. While the Thunder have a habit of letting inferior teams cover I think the Jazz will be tired after their emotional win. Give me the Thunder laying the 10 points.

Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks
I normally don;t take road teams on back to back games but these same Bulls lost these same Knicks just last night in Chicago to drop out of the final playoff spot in the east. I predict a desperate Bulls team to take this must win game and will lay the 4½ to the Knicks.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 23rd, 2016

The Thunder barely won and covering was never an issue as my record dropped to 101-98-3 with losses of $480. There are plenty of betting opportunities tonight which I will pick using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs
The Heat played last night in New Orleans while the Spurs are well rested and hopefully smarting from their loss to Charlotte on Monday. I'll take the Spurs and give the hefty 11½ points tot he Heat in the expectation that Heat superstar Dwyane Wade will be tired or limited.

Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
The Lakers had a rare win last night against the Grizzlies and now head to Phoenix to play the Suns. The Suns have won 4 of their last 9 including a 5 point win against the Lakers in Los Angeles last week. As much as I dislike picking one of the worst teams in the league and giving points I will hold my nose and lay the 4½ points by picking the Suns.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 22nd, 2016

It was a brutal night as the Warriors failed to cover and the Spurs even lost to the Hornets last night with a 3 pointer from the King's Darren Collison with 18 seconds left turning a Bulls cover into a push. My losses are back up to $370 on a 101-97-3 record. There are no spreads listed the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page so my picks will be done in the comments later tonight for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 21st, 2016

The Mavs blew a late lead but recovered to win in overtime, lowering my losses to $150 and upping my record to 101-95-2. There are 3 games on tonight's schedule I like using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets have followed their 7 game winning streak by winning 2 of 4 which included home losses to the Nuggets and Mavericks. The Spurs are coming off their best win of the season over the Warriors on Saturday. While the Spurs may rest players I have to think they will want to win the first game of a road back to back. The Spurs are only favored by 6 points so give me the road favorites and lay the points.

Sacramento Kings at Chicago Bulls
Despite their injuries the Bulls have won 3 of 4. The Kings played in New York last night and beat the Knicks. I expect a tired Kings team tonight and will take the Bulls, laying the 7 points.

Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves
After playing the Spurs' grinding physical defense on Saturday, the Timberwolves will seem like a sieve in comparison. I look for the Warriors to put the pedal to the metal in order to regain their confidence and will happily lay the 11½ points to the Wolves.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 20th, 2016

The Wizards had a close call against the Knicks but eventually covered to bring my record to 100-95-2 and trim my losses to $250. I want to pick the Jazz-Bucks game but the line is not out yet so I will content myself with a pick-em game as determined by the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Portland Trailblazers at Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks have lost 7 of 8 games as they struggle to hang on to their playoff spot while the Blazers have lost 6 of 9. I think the Mavs have shown signs of improvement lately in hanging with the Warriors for 3 quarters and almost beating the Lebron-less Cavaliers so I will take the home Mavericks in this pickem game.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 19th, 2016

The Warriors had a big 4th quarter to cover and give me a win to lower my losses to $350 on a 99-95-2 record. Tonight I like a desperate home team and will use the using the point spread from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

New York Knicks at Washington Wizards
The Knicks are finishing up a successful (for them) 2-3 road trip that took them to the west coast and finishes tonight in Washington. The Wizards have won 3 in a row with the only non-blowout being Thursday's win against the 76ers when a big lead turned into a backdoor cover. I like the hot hand of the Wizards combined with the end of road trip blues for the Knicks and will take Washington giving the 7½ points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 18th, 2016

My second lost bet on a Hornets game in 2 days brought my record to 98-95-2 with losses of $450 as the season winds down to its last 200 games. I'll stick with one game from tonight's slate using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks
The Warriors lost their last game in Dallas when Stephen Curry rested and I expect that there will be a revenge factor at work. I also expect Warriors' coach Steve Kerr to win tonight's game early in order to rest his players for tomorrows Spurs game. The line is a smallish 8½ points and I like the Warriors to cover.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 17th, 2016

A disgusting split yesterday. While the Thunder were taking care of business the Hornets let a 23 point 4th quarter lead dribble to an 8 point victory and a Magic cover. The split increased my losses to $340 on a 98-94-2 record. The NCAA tournament takes center stage tonight and most games don't even have lines but I have one game I like using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat
The Heat have won 7 of 9 and have had two days rest to take on the Hornets for first place in the Southeast division. I like the fact that Miami has had some rest and love to bet against road teams on the second half of back to back games like the Hornets so gove me the Heat laying the 4 points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 16th, 2016

The Pacers took care of business against the Celtics and the Raptors blew out the Bucks on the road despite missing 2 starters to give me a 2-0 sweep yesterday. My record stands at 97-93-2 with losses of $330 going into tonight's slate of 9 games which I will be picking using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics
The Celtics played last night in Indiana and are still adjusting to the loss of Jae Crowder so I will take the Thunder despite their erratic play and frequent 4th quarter collapses and give Boston the 3½ points.

Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets
Before losing to the Mavericks at home Monday, the Hornets had won 7 straight, 4 by 15 points or more. The Magic are on the road after a home win against the Nuggets last night. The Magic have followed their last 4 wins with double digit losses so even though 9 points seems a little much I'll take the Hornets and give the 9 points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 15th, 2016

The Timberwolves lost to the Suns to give me an 0-1 mark yesterday on a night when there were 3 35 point blowouts. My losses are at $530 with a 95-93-2 mark heading into tonight's slate of evenly matched games. I'll make two picks using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers
The Pacers were blown out in Atlanta in their last start. I expect a better effort and think the Celtics will struggle with the loss of Jae Crowder who is arguably their best player. The Pacers have won 2 of 3 against the Celtics this season and I will give the two points and take the Pacers

Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks
While I normally bet against the road team on the second half of back to backs I will make an exception and pick the Raptors to give a big effort after coming up short against the Bulls last night. I only have to give 2 points so I'll take the road Raptors.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 14th, 2016

The Cavaliers destruction of the Clippers negated the Hawks destruction of the Pacers to leave me with a split yesterday, increasing my losses to $420 while keeping my record 3 games over .500 at 95-92-2. Only four of the 9 games have published betting lines so there may be extra picks in the comments but for I do have one pick using reaching using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns
The Suns followed their 2 game winning streak with 3 losses including 2 blowouts. The Timberwolves haven't been much better but have more talent and I expect the athleticism to keep Phoenix's youthful tandem of Alex Len and Devin Booker in check. Getting points to bet against the Suns sounds like a no-brainer so give me the Wolves and the point.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 13th, 2016

Thanks to Luol Deng of the Heat making a last second 3 pointer to turn a sure Heat cover into an overtime disaster I went 2-0 yesterday to bump my record to 94-91-2 with losses of $410. There's not much I care to bet on from today's meager slate so I will have to do a bit of reaching using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks
I normally love betting against read teams on the second half of back to backs but Atlanta played at home last night and may be just as tired. The home team has won the 3 previous matchups between these two teams and the Pacers are on the road so I will take the Hawks and give the 4 points.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Clippers
I thought I would be picking the Cavaliers in this game but when I looked closer I saw the Clippers have notched wins over the Thunder and Spurs this month while losing by 3 to the Warriors. Throw in the fact the Cavaliers have had 2 days to sample the L.A. nightlife and the early west coast start and I changed my mind and will take the Clippers and get the point and a half.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 12th, 2016

The Warriors were the only one of my three favorites to win and cover to drop my losses to $610 with a 92-91-2 record. Tonight's games have plenty of road teams on back to back games which are my favorite bet. As always my picks are made against the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

New Orleans Pelicans at Milwaukee Bucks
In this battle of non-playoff teams the Bucks seem to still be playing hard for coach Jason Kidd while the Pelicans have lost 6 of 7 since their nice run last month. Throw in the fact that the Pelicans played last night and I like the Bucks giving 5½ points.

Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors
The Heat have won 6 of 7 but played last night in Chicago while the Raptors seem to have righted their ship with 4 wins in their last 5 games. I'll take the Raptors giving the 6 points to the tired Heat.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 11th, 2016

The Hawks failed to cover at Toronto but the Nuggets managed to thump the Suns to give me a split and keep my record 2 games over .500 at 91-89-2 with losses of $490. Without any teams on the tail end of back to back games I'm left to my own devices so I will go to some favorites using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

New York Knicks at Los Angeles Clippers
The Knicks have won 2 of 3 but I don't think they will be able to hang with a Clippers team that will want to get a big win for the home crowd after their nationally televised loss against at Oklahoma City on Wednesday. I see a double digit win so give me the Clippers laying the 9½ points.

Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder
The Wolves have played the Thunder close at home but this game is in Oklahoma City where the Thunder won by 20. I like another blowout so I'll take the Thunder and lay the 12½ points.

Portland Trailblazers at Golden State Warriors
This is a tricky game since the Warriors are on the front end of a back to back and may rest players. I will discount the rest factor and bet on the revenge factor as the Warriors try to avenge their 30 point loss in Portland on February 19th. I'll take the Warriors to be on their 'A' game and give the 12½ points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 10th, 2016

The Rockets cover against the 76ers was a little too close for comfort but a cover indeed while the Warriors easily handled the Jazz to trim my season losses to $480 and bump my record to 90-88-2. The Cavaliers-Lakers line has not been published yet so I will pick the two games on tonight's meager schedule that have published lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Atlanta Hawks at Toronto Raptors
The Hawks wrap up a successful road trip in Toronto tonight. The Raptors have won 7 of 9 games but I don't see the same level of play that I saw early in the season. I will break from my normal predilection for picking favorites and take the Hawks getting the 4 points.

Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
Both these teams have played at a .500 clip lately. I like the fact that the Suns played last night before heading to the Mile High City to take on a rested Nuggets team so give me Denver laying 7 to the Suns.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 9th, 2016

The Lakers two game winning streak caused me to split my picks yesterday to keep my record even at 88-88-2 while bumping my losses up another $10 to $680. I'm going to go with some heavy favorites today using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers are in the midst of a 12 game losing streak with the last 3 losses by double digits. Tonight the 76ers host the inconsistent Houston Rockets. I can't see the 76ers stopping James Harden or even making his work on defense so I will take the Rockets and give the 8½ points.

Utah Jazz at olden State Warriors
While I worry that the Warriors will rest key players I think that they will instead push for a big win to regain confidence after a pair of mediocre efforts. Add in the fact that the Jazz played last night and I;ll take the Warriors to win by more than the 12½ points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 8th, 2016

As expected the Bucks and Mavs both faded late in their second game of back to backs to hand me a 2-0 Monday. I did not expect that the Bulls Jimmy Butler would miss the game which makes the Bulls an iffy pick until Butler's health gets stabilized. I trimmed my losses to $670 on a 87-87-2 record. An easy wn by the Pistons and a comeback win by the Rockets gave me an 0-2 mark yesterday. I'm going to go against the grain a bit today as usual using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Altanta Hawks at Utah Jazz
The Hawks have had a great wet coast swing so far wit back to back wins in Los Angeles after an overtime loss to the Warriors. Meanwhile Utah is falling out of the playoff chase even after breaking their 5 game losing streak on Saturday in New Orleans. I'll go with the hot Hawks and take the point on the road.

Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers
I normally do not take road teams on back to backs but I think the Magic will respond with extra energy to their close loss to the Warriors while the Lakers will be fat and happy after their stunning upset win over the Warriors on Sunday. Even though the Magic have been a disappointment this season the Lakers are still the Lakers so give me the Magic and I'll give the Lakers the 3 points.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 7th, 2016

An easy win by the Pistons and a comeback win by the Rockets gave me an 0-2 mark yesterday. dropping my record to 85-87-2 with losses of $870. I'll attempt to stop the bleeding tonight using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks lost in overtime to the Nuggets last night and should be tired. The Clippers should be highly motivated to get a win after their collapse against the Hawks Saturday. I'll take the road Clippers giving the 4½ tot he Mavs.

Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls
Which Bulls team will we see? The team that handled the Rockets on Saturday or the team that lost 4 in a row before that. Until the Bulls lose with Jimmy Butler (recently returned from injury) I pick the Bulls, tonight giving 7 points to the Bucks.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 6th, 2016

The Clippers 4th quarter collapse against the Hawks gave me a 1-2 record yesterday which brought my losses to $650 on an 85-85-2 record. Today I'll attempt to right the ship by picking quality teams using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors
The Rockets looked very unimpressive yesterday in losing to the Bulls while the Raptors are rested and playing gritty tough basketball as evidenced by their win over the Trailblazers on Friday. I'll take the Raptors to beat the Rockets by more than the 7 point spread.

Portland Trailblazers at Detroit Pistons
The Pistons were awful yesterday in they type of game that playoff teams need to win (on the road against a tired opponent). Meanwhile the Trailblazers are desperate for a win after losses against the Celtics and Raptors. I expect the Pistons to give a better effort than yesterday but I'll take the Blazers in this pick'em game.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 5th, 2016

I had my worst day of the season as the Magic (who I predicted to make the playoffs!) were blown out by a Suns team that was on a back to back and a 17 game road losing streak. My record is 84-83-2, my losses at $530, and the season has changed to an unpredictable mess for all but the select few teams that are fighting for the playoffs of playoff seedings. I do see some opportunities for picks tonight using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Celtics beat the Cavaliers in Cleveland by 1 point earlier this month. Even though both teams played last night I expect the Cavaliers to treat this as a statement game and put a pounding on the Celtics by more than the 7 point spread.

Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks
The Knicks gave a good effort last night in Boston and lost by 1 point to the Celtics. The Pistons had their 4 game winning streak snapped by the Spurs on Wednesday but I expect Detroit to continue their playoff push and will give the Knicks the 5 points.

Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Clippers
The Hawks took the Warriors to overtime on Wednesday and blew out the Lakers last night and not take on the Clippers after spending the night in Los Angeles. I predict the LA nightlife will take its toll on the Hawks and pick the Ckippers to win by more than the 5 point spread.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 4th, 2016

My Mavericks pick went south as they suffered an inexplicable home loss to the Kings but salvaged a split when the Heat's Goran Dragic took and made a 3 pointer with 21 seconds left to give the Heat a late cover on their 14 point spread vs. the Suns. My losses stand at $420 on an 84-82-2 record heading into tonight's lackluster slate with my lone pick using the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Phoenix Suns at Orlando Magic
The Suns are playing a back to back on the road while losing 14 of 15 games. The Magic are wildly inconsistent but their recent wins over the bulls and 76ers give me hope that they are learning how to blow out struggling teams. I'll take the Magic and give the 13 points to the woeful Suns.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 3rd, 2016

I had a nice 2-1 record yesterday with the Celtics and Nuggets covering while the Bulls are in more trouble than I suspected. My record stands at 83-81-2 with losses of $410. Only one of tonight's 4 games have a point spread so I will go ahead and make the pick and possibly add another in the comments once the point spreads are published. As usual I will be taking the point spreads from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Phoenix Suns at Miami Heat
The Heat got a boost from the signing of Joe Johnson with blowout of the Bulls on Tuesday. The Suns celebrated breaking their 12 game losing streak with a 30 point loss at Charlotte. I;ll take both trends to continue and take the Heat, giving the 14 points to the Suns.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 2nd, 2016

My double bet on the Trailblazers worked out great while my fears of the Warriors resting players came true as they failed to cover against the Hawks. I trimmed my losses to $500 with an 81-80-2 record heading into tonight's fairly full slate. As usual, today's bets will use the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Portland Trailblazers at Boston Celtics.
The red hot Trailblazers head to Boston to take on another hot team in the Celtics. If anyone can stop the Blazers guard oriented offense it is the Celtics guard oriented defense. When combined with the fact the the Blazers played last night I'll take the Celtics and give the 11½ points.

Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magics
Logic says the Bulls are reeling, shorthanded, played last night in Miami (where they lost by 18) and won't be able to put up a fight in Orlando. My gut says the Magic lost in Dallas last night by 13 and the Bulls always seem to win these games when they are counted out. I'll go with my gut and take the Bulls with the 3 points.

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets just lost forward Danillo Gallinari for a month with a sprained knee but should have more than enough to take on a Lakers' team that may be overtired after celebrating their NBA 2nd worst 12th win of the season last night. Give me the Nuggets and lay the 7 to the Lakers.

NBA Point Spread Predictions March 1st, 2016

My two picks yesterday led to an 0-2 record as both the Cavaliers and Wizards won but failed to cover. With my record at 80-79-2 and my losses mounting to $590 its time to go big with today's bets using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines as listed on the Yahoo Sports page for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.

Portland Trailblazers at New York Knicks.
The Trailblazers are the hottest team in the league this side of the Warriors and are playing the moribund Knicks that have won 3 of their last 15. The line is only 5 points so give me the Trailblazers for a $200 bet and give the 5 points.

Atlanta Hawks at Golden State Warriors
The Warriors beat the Hawks by 10 in Atlanta last week an are now facing the same team at home. My only fear is that the Warriors will start to rest players with the prospect of breaking the 72 win record all but certain. Even so give me the Warriors laying the 11½ points to the Hawks.