The Cavaliers win last night made gave me a final playoff record to 47-40 (+$80) with an effective record of 47-42 because of my losing triple bet of the Warriors to win Game 7 and the title. My season record ended up at 168-158-3 (-$600) with an effective record of 170-160 because of last night's triple bet and two winning double bets earlier in the season. Looking back at last night's game I don't regret taking the risk to end up on the plus score. The game could have gone either way and when the Warriors went up by 7 with the ball in the 3rd quarter I think they were one three pointer away from putting the Cavaliers into panic mode.
That's it from the NBA point spread predictions blog this year. Thanks for reading and extra thanks for those who donated. I'll be back next November with more predictions with real bets for the 2016-2017 season.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Sunday, June 19, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions June 19th, 2016 - Finals Game 7
The Cavaliers blowout win Thursday raised my playoff record to 47-39 (+$410) and season record to 168-157-3 (-$270) heading into the final game of the season with the opportunity to get to the plus side for the regular season while still preserving a winning playoff record.As usual, my final pick of the season will be using the betting lines from Betonline.ag for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
What has struck me so much about this series is how the Warriors have morphed from America's darlings to a bunch of groin punching whiners in the eyes of the media. I expect this game to be called much more in the Warriors favor and so despite the Cavaliers winning two games in a row and two days off for LeBron James I am picking the Warriors to put an exclamation point on their record breaking season with a relatively easy win and will give the 5 points betting $330 to win $300.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
What has struck me so much about this series is how the Warriors have morphed from America's darlings to a bunch of groin punching whiners in the eyes of the media. I expect this game to be called much more in the Warriors favor and so despite the Cavaliers winning two games in a row and two days off for LeBron James I am picking the Warriors to put an exclamation point on their record breaking season with a relatively easy win and will give the 5 points betting $330 to win $300.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions June 16th, 2016 - Finals Game 6
The Cavaliers unsurprising road win Monday against the Draymond Green-less Warriors raised my playoff record to 46-39 (+$310) and season record to 167-157-3 (-$370). This clinches a winning playoff season for me if I don't do anything rash. My hope is that I will win my Game 6 pick and if there is a game 7 win that pick also to take my regular season record back into black. Tonight's pick will be using the betting lines from Betonline.ag for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Warriors get Green back from suspension but have lost center Andrew Bogut for the rest of the series due to a knee injury. I think the NBA and ABC is salivating over the prospect of a Game 7 and the game will be officiated as such. That, and the 2 days off for LeBron James lead me to take the Cavaliers and give 2 points to an 88-16 Warriors team that won last years championship exactly one year ago today in Cleveland.
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Warriors get Green back from suspension but have lost center Andrew Bogut for the rest of the series due to a knee injury. I think the NBA and ABC is salivating over the prospect of a Game 7 and the game will be officiated as such. That, and the 2 days off for LeBron James lead me to take the Cavaliers and give 2 points to an 88-16 Warriors team that won last years championship exactly one year ago today in Cleveland.
Monday, June 13, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions June 13th, 2016 - Finals Game 5
The Warriors' underdog win in Cleveland Friday night raised my playoff record to 45-39 (+$210) and season record to 166-157-3 (-$470). After 2 days off, the NBA Finals heads back to California and my pick will be using the betting lines from the Betonline.ag lines which (along with the other betting lines) have been missing from the Yahoo Sports page recently for entertainment purposes only with $110 wagered on each game taking $100 on my wins unless otherwise stated.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
How important is forward/center Draymond Green to the Warriors? We will find out tonight since Green has been suspended for tonight's game because of too many flagrant fouls in the playoffs. I am suspicious of the NBA office since 2 of Green's fouls were upgraded by the league office after the fact. making me think the NBA and their television partners are trying to create more drama and longer series. I think Green is very important to what the Warriors do defensively and while I still like Golden State at home I am thinking close game and will pick the Cavaliers plus the 5½ points.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
How important is forward/center Draymond Green to the Warriors? We will find out tonight since Green has been suspended for tonight's game because of too many flagrant fouls in the playoffs. I am suspicious of the NBA office since 2 of Green's fouls were upgraded by the league office after the fact. making me think the NBA and their television partners are trying to create more drama and longer series. I think Green is very important to what the Warriors do defensively and while I still like Golden State at home I am thinking close game and will pick the Cavaliers plus the 5½ points.
Friday, June 10, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions June 10th, 2016 - Finals Game 4
The Cavaliers destruction of Golden State on Wednesday dropped my playoff record to 44-39 (+110) and season record to 165-157-3 (-$570). After a day off, the NBA Finals continues in Cleveland and my pick will be 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.
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
The struggles of Warriors sharpshooters Curry and Thompson are starting to be a cause of concern since the role players don't seem up to the task of carrying the load on the road. I'm inclined to think we will finally see Golden State's adjustments and will once again pick the Warriors, this time getting 2 points.
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
The struggles of Warriors sharpshooters Curry and Thompson are starting to be a cause of concern since the role players don't seem up to the task of carrying the load on the road. I'm inclined to think we will finally see Golden State's adjustments and will once again pick the Warriors, this time getting 2 points.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions June 8th, 2016 - Finals Game 3
The Warriors covered yet again, boosting my playoff record of 44-38 (+220) and season record to 165-156-3 (-$460). The NBA Finals shifts to Cleveland after another two days off and as usual my picks will be 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.
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Warriors role players should play worse on the road and the Cavaliers role players are expected to play better at home which should narrow the lopsided scores a bit. The problem is that Warriors sharpshooters Curry and Thompson haven't played at their best yet and if they do it won't matter how well the role players from either team play. The Cavaliers will probably win one of the two games in Cleveland but I don;t think they'll take both so I'll make the smart play and take the team that has won 87 games this season to win yet again. Give me the Cavaliers on the road laying the one point.
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Warriors role players should play worse on the road and the Cavaliers role players are expected to play better at home which should narrow the lopsided scores a bit. The problem is that Warriors sharpshooters Curry and Thompson haven't played at their best yet and if they do it won't matter how well the role players from either team play. The Cavaliers will probably win one of the two games in Cleveland but I don;t think they'll take both so I'll make the smart play and take the team that has won 87 games this season to win yet again. Give me the Cavaliers on the road laying the one point.
Sunday, June 5, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions June 5th, 2016 - Finals Game 2
The Warriors covered but the score was well under 210 points, leaving me with a split and my playoff record of 43-38 (+120) and season record of 164-156-3 (-$560). The NBA Finals continues tonight and my picks will be 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.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
Warriors sharpshooters Curry and Thompson had trouble with the Cavaliers strategy of running them off the 3 point line and were bailed out by their reserves. Meanwhile Cavaliers' guard Kyrie Irving missed several make-able shots. I expect all three guards to play better and since 2 is greater than 1 and the Warriors won by 15 points Thursday I will take the Warriors to again cover, this time by 6½ points and stay away from the over/under.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
Warriors sharpshooters Curry and Thompson had trouble with the Cavaliers strategy of running them off the 3 point line and were bailed out by their reserves. Meanwhile Cavaliers' guard Kyrie Irving missed several make-able shots. I expect all three guards to play better and since 2 is greater than 1 and the Warriors won by 15 points Thursday I will take the Warriors to again cover, this time by 6½ points and stay away from the over/under.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions June 2nd, 2016 - Finals Game 1
The Warriors dramatic Game 7 win and cover lifted my playoff record to 42-37 (+130) and season record to 163-155-3 (-$550). The NBA Finals starts tonight and my picks will be 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.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
The Cavaliers rolled through the Eastern Conference with only 3 losses but haven't faces any a team nearly as strong as the Warriors. The Cavaliers have the capability to win this series and any game as long as they are hitting from 3 point range but I expect the Warriors to start this series with the same desperation they showed at the end of the Thunder series so I will take the Warriors giving the 6 points and also take the over of 210.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
The Cavaliers rolled through the Eastern Conference with only 3 losses but haven't faces any a team nearly as strong as the Warriors. The Cavaliers have the capability to win this series and any game as long as they are hitting from 3 point range but I expect the Warriors to start this series with the same desperation they showed at the end of the Thunder series so I will take the Warriors giving the 6 points and also take the over of 210.
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