NBA Point Spread Predictions May31st, 2018

I'll start the finals with a small bet on the Warriors to cover in the expectation of a bigger bet for game 2. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
30 wins
20 losses
0 pushes
$47.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
148 wins
148 losses
8 pushes
$63.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 28th, 2018 Result

The Warriors came back from trailing by 11 at the half and survived a tense last two minutes to cover and give me an 8-6 +$19 conference finals.

Playoffs:
30 wins
20 losses
0 pushes
$47.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
148 wins
148 losses
8 pushes
$63.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 28th, 2018

I'll take yesterday's Cavalier's win as a regression towards the mean for the so-far 3-10 road teams in the conference finals and pick the road Warriors to cover against the possibly Paul-less Rockets. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
29 wins
20 losses
0 pushes
$42.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
147 wins
148 losses
8 pushes
$68.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 27th, 2018 Result

I picked the Cavaliers 3 times in Boston and lost but when I switched to Boston the tables turned.

Playoffs:
29 wins
20 losses
0 pushes
$42.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
147 wins
148 losses
8 pushes
$68.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 27th, 2018

After picking the Cavaliers 6 straight times I will switch and take the home team Celtics. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
29 wins
19 losses
0 pushes
$48.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
147 wins
147 losses
8 pushes
$62.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 26th, 2018 Result

I had doubts after the first quarter but the Warriors easily covered the 12 points and made the home teams 10-2 against the spread in the conference finals

Playoffs:
29 wins
19 losses
0 pushes
$48.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
147 wins
147 losses
8 pushes
$62.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 26th, 2018

Even without Chris Paul the 12 points seems like too much but I will continue to take the home teams to cover. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
28 wins
19 losses
0 pushes
$38.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
146 wins
147 losses
8 pushes
$72.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 25th, 2018 Result

Home teams are 9-2 in the conference finals with not even one losing team covering.

Playoffs:
28 wins
19 losses
0 pushes
$38.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
146 wins
147 losses
8 pushes
$72.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 25th, 2018

This has the feel of a LeBron James buzzer beater to save the season for the Cavs but I will pick the cover since the home team has covered each game in this series so far. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
27 wins
19 losses
0 pushes
$28.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
145 wins
147 losses
8 pushes
$82.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 24th, 2018 Result

Picking the home team not named Warriors or Cavaliers for the first time in the conference finals paid dividends with a Rockets win and cover.

Playoffs:
27 wins
19 losses
0 pushes
$28.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
145 wins
147 losses
8 pushes
$82.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 24th, 2018

I am going to turn on the banged-up Warriors and pick the Rockets in this series of attrition. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
26 wins
19 losses
0 pushes
$18.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
144 wins
147 losses
8 pushes
$92.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 23rd, 2018 Result

For the third time in the series the Cavaliers have disappointed with a poor road effort.

Playoffs:
26 wins
19 losses
0 pushes
$18.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
144 wins
147 losses
8 pushes
$92.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 23rd, 2018

The Cavaliers are my pick once again because I will go with LeBron James in a toss up situation almost every time. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
26 wins
18 losses
0 pushes
$29.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
144 wins
146 losses
8 pushes
$81.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 22nd, 2018 Result

The Warriors looked like an easy cover until their 12 point 4th quarter handed them (and me) a costly loss.

Playoffs:
26 wins
18 losses
0 pushes
$29.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
144 wins
146 losses
8 pushes
$81.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 22nd, 2018

It is a lot of points and a premium of -115 but I will continue to take the Warriors since home teams are 6-1 against the spread in the conference finals. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
26 wins
17 losses
0 pushes
$40.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
144 wins
145 losses
8 pushes
$70.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 21st, 2018 Result

The Cavaliers cover made the home teams 6-1 against the spread in the conference finals so far.

Playoffs:
26 wins
17 losses
0 pushes
$40.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
144 wins
145 losses
8 pushes
$70.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 21st, 2018

I will once again lay the points with the Cavaliers, keeping in mind that home teams are 5-1 against the spread in the conference finals. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
25 wins
17 losses
0 pushes
$30.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
143 wins
145 losses
8 pushes
$80.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 20th, 2018 Result

The Warriors 40 point blowout makes me wonder what the line for Tuesday's game will be.

Playoffs:
25 wins
17 losses
0 pushes
$30.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
143 wins
145 losses
8 pushes
$80.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 20th, 2018

The Warriors have followed losses with blowouts this postseason so I will take the defending champs laying the points. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
24 wins
17 losses
0 pushes
$20.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
142 wins
145 losses
8 pushes
$90.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 19th, 2018 Result

The Cavaliers desperation win was fairly predictable. Monday night's game will be a tougher call.

Playoffs:
24 wins
17 losses
0 pushes
$20.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
142 wins
145 losses
8 pushes
$90.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 19th, 2018

After a couple of days off I've decided to stick with the Cavaliers and even give the points. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
23 wins
17 losses
0 pushes
10.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
141 wins
145 losses
8 pushes
100.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 16th, 2018 Result

Last night's Rockets big win over the Warriors akes the home teams 3-1 in he conference finals. Unfortunately I have picked the road team 4 times.

Playoffs:
23 wins
17 losses
0 pushes
$10.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
141 wins
145 losses
8 pushes
$100.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 16th, 2018

I cannot resist taking the Warriors and getting points. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
23 wins
16 losses
0 pushes
21.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
141 wins
144 losses
8 pushes
89.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 15th, 2018 Result

I thought the Cavaliers would win easily after they too a first half double digit lead but the Celtics surprised me and made me a loser yet again.

Playoffs:
23 wins
16 losses
0 pushes
21.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
141 wins
144 losses
8 pushes
89.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 15th, 2018

Depite the Cavaliers blowout loss at the hands of the Celtics yesterday I will pick them yet again. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
23 wins
15 losses
0 pushes
32.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
141 wins
143 losses
8 pushes
78.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 14th, 2018 Result

A convincing win by the Warriors after a rough start made me an easy winner.

Playoffs:
23 wins
15 losses
0 pushes
32.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
141 wins
143 losses
8 pushes
78.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 14th, 2018

I will stick with the road teams evan after yesterday's debacle and take the Warriors with the point. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
22 wins
15 losses
0 pushes
22.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
140 wins
143 losses
8 pushes
88.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 13th, 2018 Result

It looked like the Cavaliers had never played together before on their way to a 25 point pasting.

Playoffs:
22 wins
15 losses
0 pushes
22.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
140 wins
143 losses
8 pushes
88.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 13th, 2018

I think the Cavaliers are on a roll and should be able to beat the Celtics in this series. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
22 wins
14 losses
0 pushes
33.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
140 wins
142 losses
8 pushes
77.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 9th, 2018 Result

The most improbable of covers as with the Celtics leading by 1 (and giving 1.5), Marcus Smart made a free throw he tried to miss with 2 seconds left to hand me an undeserved victory.

Playoffs:
22 wins
14 losses
0 pushes
33.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
140 wins
142 losses
8 pushes
77.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 9th, 2018

I started this series picking the 76ers but have decided to switch to Boston in hopes that the 76ers role players will not play as well in Boston. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
21 wins
14 losses
0 pushes
28.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
139 wins
142 losses
8 pushes
$82.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 8th, 2018 Result

Both the Rockets and Warriors had covered with a minute left but the garbage time blues struck to being me from 2-0 to 0-2 in a minute.

Playoffs:
21 wins
14 losses
0 pushes
28.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
139 wins
142 losses
8 pushes
$82.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 8th, 2018

The Warriors and Rockets have had double digit wins in 5 of the 8 games in this series so I will continue to play for the blowouts. Here are today's picks as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
21 wins
12 losses
0 pushes
$39.25 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
139 wins
140 losses
8 pushes
$71.25 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 7th, 2018 Result

The Cavaliers covered so easily I wish I had bet more on them.

Playoffs:
21 wins
12 losses
0 pushes
$39.25 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
139 wins
140 losses
8 pushes
$71.25 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 7th, 2018

I'll take the Cavaliers and lay the points even though the underdogs are 3-0 in this series. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
20 wins
12 losses
0 pushes
$34.25 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
138 wins
140 losses
8 pushes
$76.25 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 6th, 2018 Result

A pair of easy road wins by the Rockets and Warriors made for a relatively stress-free 2-0 night.

Playoffs:
20 wins
12 losses
0 pushes
$34.25 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
138 wins
140 losses
8 pushes
$76.25 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 6th, 2018

I'll continue picking the favorites in the Western Conference. Here are today's picks as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
18 wins
12 losses
0 pushes
$24.25 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
136 wins
140 losses
8 pushes
$86.25 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 5th, 2018 Result

The Raptors ultimately futile 4th quarter comeback cost me a split, leaving me with an 0-2 night.

Playoffs:
18 wins
12 losses
0 pushes
$24.25 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
136 wins
140 losses
8 pushes
$86.25 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 5th, 2018

I'll take the 76ers on the theory that the Celtics role players struggled in Milwaukee and will take the Cavs on the theory that they have already covered twice in Toronto. Here are today's picks as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
18 wins
10 losses
0 pushes
$35.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
136 wins
138 losses
8 pushes
$75.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 4th, 2018 Result

An easy cover by the Rockets was offset by a poor Warriors effort.

Playoffs:
18 wins
10 losses
0 pushes
$35.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
136 wins
138 losses
8 pushes
$75.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 4th, 2018

The playoff action is shifting to the lower seeds arenas so I'll take the chance to grab the Warriors and Rockets only giving a handful of points instead of double digit spreads. Here are today's picks as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
17 wins
9 losses
0 pushes
$36.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
135 wins
137 losses
8 pushes
$74.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 3rd, 2018 Result

Didn't the Cavaliers make it look easy. And to think they were 6.5 point underdogs...

Playoffs:
17 wins
9 losses
0 pushes
$36.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
135 wins
137 losses
8 pushes
$74.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 3rd, 2018

I'll stick with the Cavaliers to win or at least keep it close. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
16 wins
9 losses
0 pushes
$31.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
134 wins
137 losses
8 pushes
$79.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 2nd, 2018 Result

When the Rockets took the lead with 8 minutes left I was sure they would easily cover but instead it was the Jazz that came up big. Go figure.

Playoffs:
16 wins
9 losses
0 pushes
$31.00 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
134 wins
137 losses
8 pushes
$79.50 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 2nd, 2018

I don't think the Jazz will be able to find an answer to the Rockets offense until they get back to Utah so I will take the Rockets and lay the points. Here is today's pick as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
16 wins
8 losses
0 pushes
$36.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
134 wins
136 losses
8 pushes
$74.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 1st, 2018 Result

The Cavaliers took care of business, but the Warriors let the cover dither away in the last minute and a half for a split.

Playoffs:
16 wins
8 losses
0 pushes
$36.50 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
134 wins
136 losses
8 pushes
$74.00 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions May 1st, 2018

I'll stick with the Warriors to cover a large spread and also go with the Cavaliers in a rare case of getting points with them. Here are today's picks as placed on bovada.lv.

Playoffs:
15 wins
7 losses
0 pushes
$36.75 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
133 wins
135 losses
8 pushes
$73.75 Loss

NBA Point Spread Predictions April 30th, 2018 Result

I may have underestimated the Celtics but I think the 76ers talent will win out in the end.

Playoffs:
15 wins
7 losses
0 pushes
$36.75 Win

Regular season:
118 wins
128 losses
8 pushes
$110.50 Loss

Total:
133 wins
135 losses
8 pushes
$73.75 Loss