I split my two picks yesterday as the Jazz gave an inspired effort on the second half of a back to back to beat the Celtics to cost me a bet after correctly picking the Hornets to beat the Bucks. My losses are $910 on a 68-71-2 record. Tonight there are only four games on the schedule and I'll have make a pick on the nationally televised game using 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 Los Angeles Clippers.
The Warriors had a blowout loss at Portland last night to drop their record to 48-5. I expect them to give a great effort tonight but I also expect the red hot Clippers to hang with the Warriors. The Clippers have played the Warriors tough this year and I like Chris Paul to have a monster game so give me the Clippers and the 4½ points.
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 19th, 2016
A painful 0-2 yesterday as I watched the Cavaliers let the Bulls score 9 points in the last 70 seconds to turn a 20 point blowout into a backdoor cover and then see that Spurs all-star Kawhi Leonard was going to miss the Clippers game. My losses have balooned to $900 on a 67-70-2 record. I will be picking from tonights full slate of 14 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 Milwaukee Bucks
The Hornets were on a hot streak before the break. I expect them to be energized by the pickup of Courtney Lee from the Grizzlies and will give the point on the road against the Bucks
Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz
The Celtics were another hot team heading into the all star break while the Jazz played in Washington last night for a blizzard makeup game and are heading across the country. Give me the Celtics to win this pick 'em game over the tired Jazz.
Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks
The Hornets were on a hot streak before the break. I expect them to be energized by the pickup of Courtney Lee from the Grizzlies and will give the point on the road against the Bucks
Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz
The Celtics were another hot team heading into the all star break while the Jazz played in Washington last night for a blizzard makeup game and are heading across the country. Give me the Celtics to win this pick 'em game over the tired Jazz.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 18th, 2016
After a week off for the All-Star break I am back with my 67-68-2 record and $680 in losses to try to break my February skid. The run to the playoffs starts with 3 games and I have 2 picks 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 Los Angeles Clippers
Both teams are banged up and the Clippers may not have Lance Stephenson if he gets traded before today's deadline. I think Spurs guard Tony Parker will be the key to this game. Parker was getting worn down and the week off should allow for a vintage effort. Give me the Spurs an I'll lay the 4 points.
Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers
Not only are the Bulls decimated by injuries, the players hurt are the best defenders of LeBron James (Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson). While my Tony Parker comment above could equally apply to Derrick Rose and the trading deadline may mean both teams will be shorthanded I think James will assert his dominance and will take the Cavaliers giving the 12 points.
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers
Both teams are banged up and the Clippers may not have Lance Stephenson if he gets traded before today's deadline. I think Spurs guard Tony Parker will be the key to this game. Parker was getting worn down and the week off should allow for a vintage effort. Give me the Spurs an I'll lay the 4 points.
Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers
Not only are the Bulls decimated by injuries, the players hurt are the best defenders of LeBron James (Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson). While my Tony Parker comment above could equally apply to Derrick Rose and the trading deadline may mean both teams will be shorthanded I think James will assert his dominance and will take the Cavaliers giving the 12 points.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 11th, 2016
An 0-3 day with two bad beats (The Clippers turning a 4 point lead into an overtime loss and the Cavaliers letting a 20 point 4th quarter lead dribble down to 11 have brought my record to 66-67-2 with losses of $670. I could really use the all-star break but there are two game tonight to 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.
Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks
As Eastern Conference teams like the Pacers and Bulls and Piston fall back to 500 the door has opened for the Wizards and Bucks to get back in the playoff picture. The Wizards have shown they can beat bad teams so I will take Washington and the point.
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder
The Pelicans played last night at home against Utah while the Thunder are coming off 2 days rest. This game is nationally televised and I believe the Thunder will try to put a beatdown on the Pelicans to make up for their ESPN loss to the Warriors on Saturday. I'll take the Thunder and lay the 11½ points.
Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks
As Eastern Conference teams like the Pacers and Bulls and Piston fall back to 500 the door has opened for the Wizards and Bucks to get back in the playoff picture. The Wizards have shown they can beat bad teams so I will take Washington and the point.
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder
The Pelicans played last night at home against Utah while the Thunder are coming off 2 days rest. This game is nationally televised and I believe the Thunder will try to put a beatdown on the Pelicans to make up for their ESPN loss to the Warriors on Saturday. I'll take the Thunder and lay the 11½ points.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 10th, 2016
The Spurs cover finally broke my losing streak although I only split when the Celtics could not cover or beat the bucks. My losses increased to $340 with a 66-64-2 record. There is a full slate of games tonight and I will be making my pick susing 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 Boston Celtics
The Clippers will have Paul Pierce back from his rest against the 76ers on Monday for what could be his last game in Boston. I'm not big on sentiment but I am big on the Celtics playing the second game of a back to back so I'll take the Clippers and the 1½ points.
San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic
The Spurs are on the second game of a back to back but they may get Tim Duncan back and I expect their discipline to hold off the athletic Magic. Give me the Spurs laying the 7½ points.
Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs have been able to blowout bad teams and despite the Lakers current streak of not being as awful as they were earlier in the year they are still a bad team. I'll take the Cavaliers and give the Lakers a massive 15½ points.
Los Angeles Clippers at Boston Celtics
The Clippers will have Paul Pierce back from his rest against the 76ers on Monday for what could be his last game in Boston. I'm not big on sentiment but I am big on the Celtics playing the second game of a back to back so I'll take the Clippers and the 1½ points.
San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic
The Spurs are on the second game of a back to back but they may get Tim Duncan back and I expect their discipline to hold off the athletic Magic. Give me the Spurs laying the 7½ points.
Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs have been able to blowout bad teams and despite the Lakers current streak of not being as awful as they were earlier in the year they are still a bad team. I'll take the Cavaliers and give the Lakers a massive 15½ points.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 9th, 2016
After an 0-2 day my record has dropped to 65-63-2 with losses of $330. The Clippers never had it against the 76ers although they did manage to win in overtime while the Hawks squandered a huge lead and not only didn't cover but lost. With three days left before the all-star break I will attempt to at least stop the bleeding 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 Milwaukee Bucks
The Celtics are of of the hottest teams in the league with 9 wins in 10 games while the Bucks are riding a 5 game losing streak. When these two teams met in November the Celtics won by 16 points so I'll take the Celtics and give the 4 points.
San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat
The Heat have not shown they can beat elite teams while the Spurs regularly blow out less than elite teams. That convinces me to take the Spurs and give the 7 points.
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks
The Celtics are of of the hottest teams in the league with 9 wins in 10 games while the Bucks are riding a 5 game losing streak. When these two teams met in November the Celtics won by 16 points so I'll take the Celtics and give the 4 points.
San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat
The Heat have not shown they can beat elite teams while the Spurs regularly blow out less than elite teams. That convinces me to take the Spurs and give the 7 points.
Monday, February 8, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 8th, 2016
My losing streak continued when the Magic beat the Hawks on a last second shot which denied Atlanta from giving me a second chance to cover by forcing overtime. I now have losses of $110 to go with my 65-61 record. Undaunted I will make my picks before heading into the week off starting on Friday 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 Atlanta Hawks
Even though the Magic beat the Hawks yesterday this game is in Atlanta and I like the Hawks to continue their dominance in yesterday's 4th quarter and will lay the 3½ points to the Magic.
Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers
Despite their mounting injuries, the Clippers are playing like a well-oiled machine. Even though the Clips played yesterday I expect them to continue their trend of winning the second half of back to back games and blowing out bad teams so I will give the 9 points to the 76ers and take the Clippers.
Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks
Even though the Magic beat the Hawks yesterday this game is in Atlanta and I like the Hawks to continue their dominance in yesterday's 4th quarter and will lay the 3½ points to the Magic.
Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers
Despite their mounting injuries, the Clippers are playing like a well-oiled machine. Even though the Clips played yesterday I expect them to continue their trend of winning the second half of back to back games and blowing out bad teams so I will give the 9 points to the 76ers and take the Clippers.
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