Yesterday's two picks split leaving me with losses of $370 for my 80-77-2 record. Today's schedule feature 4 teams on back to backs that are playing each other. I will pick the home teams in these 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.
Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Pacers lost at home to the Trailblazers who were on the tail end of a back to back. Now it is the Pacers turn to play the back to back on the road against Cleveland. The Cavaliers were blown out in Washington last night but LeBron James had the day off. I think a rested King James will help the Cavaliers cover the 6 point spread so give me the Cavs.
Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards
The Wizards are playing their best ball of the season as they attempt to sneak into the playoffs and beat the LeBron less Cavaliers at home last night while the 76ers were being blown out by the Magic in Orlando. I like the Wizards to continue their good play and the 76ers to continue their quest for the top draft pick. I'll take the Wizards and give the hefty 11½ points to the 76ers.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 28th, 2016
Yesterday's loss can be chalked up to making my picks in the early morning. Sometimes the team I bet against has to scratch a star playe and sometimes like last night the team I bet on (the Pelicans) has their star player (Anthony Davis) suffer an injury in the pre-game warm ups and get scratched. Even so, the Pelicans had to have a major collapse to blow a 10 point 4th quarter lead and lose my bet for me. My record now stands at 79-76-2 with loss of $360. Tonight I will go back to my standby of picking against road 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.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
The Timberwolves are playing with great energy while the Mavericks needed a miracle comeback Friday to beat the Nuggets in overtime at home. Nevertheless I think the Timberwolves will be tired and the Mavericks disciplined enough to win this winnable game so I'll take the Mavs and give the 6½ points.
Portland Trailblazers at Indiana Pacers
The Trailblazers have win 12 of 14 while Pacers haven't had a blowout win since February 3rd. This is the Blazers first back to back game in over a month so I will take the Pacers to pull this game out and I'll give the 4½ to the traveling Blazers.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
The Timberwolves are playing with great energy while the Mavericks needed a miracle comeback Friday to beat the Nuggets in overtime at home. Nevertheless I think the Timberwolves will be tired and the Mavericks disciplined enough to win this winnable game so I'll take the Mavs and give the 6½ points.
Portland Trailblazers at Indiana Pacers
The Trailblazers have win 12 of 14 while Pacers haven't had a blowout win since February 3rd. This is the Blazers first back to back game in over a month so I will take the Pacers to pull this game out and I'll give the 4½ to the traveling Blazers.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 27th, 2016
The Grizzlies came through yesterday to easily cover against the Lakers and the Lakers yesterday to lower my loses to $250 on a 79-75-2 record. Tonight's 8 game schedule features the Golden State Warriors at the Oklahoma City Thunder but I will be going elsewhere for tonhight's 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.
Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans are coming off their best win of the season which was Wednesday's 4 point win over the Thunder. The Timberwolves have been incredibly inconsistent lately, losing to the Knicks while beating the Raptors and Celtics so an upset or a cover of the 4 point spread is not out of the question. All things considered I like the Pelicans to build off their big win and will take New Orleans and give the 4 points.
Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans are coming off their best win of the season which was Wednesday's 4 point win over the Thunder. The Timberwolves have been incredibly inconsistent lately, losing to the Knicks while beating the Raptors and Celtics so an upset or a cover of the 4 point spread is not out of the question. All things considered I like the Pelicans to build off their big win and will take New Orleans and give the 4 points.
Friday, February 26, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 26th, 2016
The Celtics gave away a late 15 point lead to the Bucks yesterday to allow a backdoor cover and put my losses at $350 and make my season record 78-75-2. Tonight I will go to an old standby from the 8 games on the docket 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.
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
Picking the Grizzlies at home against the Lakers worked out well enough even though my heart was in my throat when the Lakers were allowed to score 6 straight points in the last 63 seconds to turn a 15 point laugher into a 9 point win to barely cover the 8 point spread. With center Marc Gasol lost for the season the Grizzlies know they have to win against the bottom feeders of the NBA to make the playoffs and the Lakers are the quintessential bottom feeders of the NBA this season. Ill take the Grizzlies and give the 4½ points to the Lakers.
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
Picking the Grizzlies at home against the Lakers worked out well enough even though my heart was in my throat when the Lakers were allowed to score 6 straight points in the last 63 seconds to turn a 15 point laugher into a 9 point win to barely cover the 8 point spread. With center Marc Gasol lost for the season the Grizzlies know they have to win against the bottom feeders of the NBA to make the playoffs and the Lakers are the quintessential bottom feeders of the NBA this season. Ill take the Grizzlies and give the 4½ points to the Lakers.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 25th, 2016
My picks went 3-2 yesterday. I hit big on the Piston and Thunder blowouts and lost on the CLippers getting upset by the Nuggets. The other two games were either lucky or unlucky. The Raptors missed covering by a half point when Corey Joseph missed a free throw with 15 seconds left but the Grizzlies held on to cover by one point after letting the Lakers get the last 11 points of the game. My record now stands at 78-74-2 with losses of $240. Tonight's slate of 6 games seem especially challenging. The Spurs, Thunder, and Warriors are playing the second game of back to backs on the road and I am loathe to pick against the NBA's elite teams or pick road favorites on back to backs. That leaves three games to choose from 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.
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
The Celtics have won 8 straight at home and begin a stretch of games where they will be home for 7 of the next 8 games. The Bucks have won 4 of their last 5 including a 112-111 home win over the Celtics two weeks ago when the Celtics were on a back to back. I like the Celtics's disciplined play to take advantage of the Bucks youth and will pick Boston giving the 8 points.
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
The Celtics have won 8 straight at home and begin a stretch of games where they will be home for 7 of the next 8 games. The Bucks have won 4 of their last 5 including a 112-111 home win over the Celtics two weeks ago when the Celtics were on a back to back. I like the Celtics's disciplined play to take advantage of the Bucks youth and will pick Boston giving the 8 points.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 24th, 2016
Even though the Rockets failed to beat the Jazz last night as I predicted they did manage to cover to lower my losses to $320 on a 75-72-2 record. There are a lot of matchups I like on tonight's 10 game schedule including my favorite scenario of teams on the road for the second half of a back to back game. As always, my picks are made 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.
Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons
The 76ers lost to the Magic at home by 9 last night and now travel to Detroit to take on a Pistons team that is coming off an impressive win against the tired Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit hasn't been playing very well but Philly is on another one of their long losing streaks and should be tired from the back to back games. I'll take the Pistons to ride the wave of their win over Cleveland and will give the 10½ points.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks
The Thunder have beaten the Mavs 3 times this year with two of the wins by 3 points. The Thunder are 4½ favorites tonight. The Thunder rebounded from their nationally televised loss to the Warriors earlier this month with 2 straight blowouts and I like their chances to follow Sunday's nationally televised loss to the Cavaliers with a big win tonight so give me the Thunder and lay the 4½ points.
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies
The Kobe Bryant farewell tour heads to Memphis tonight for a game against the new-look Grizzlies. The Lakers are in the midst of another losing streak (6 games this time) while the Grizzlies are struggling to come to grips with the loss of center Marc Gasol for the season. I believe the Grizzlies will take the opportunity for an easy home win and will give the 8 points to the hapless Lakers.
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers followed their miracle cover against the Warriors Saturday night with a 40 point blowout of the Suns. The Nuggets lost at home last night to the Kings and lost to the Clippers by 17 when the teams met back in November. I like the Clippers to get another blowout and will give the 10 points.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors
The Timberwolves beat the Raptors earlier this month and Raptors coach Dwane Casey accused his team of giving a poor effort and taking the Wolves lightly. I expect a focused effort tonight and will take the Raptors giving the 9½ to the Wolves.
Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons
The 76ers lost to the Magic at home by 9 last night and now travel to Detroit to take on a Pistons team that is coming off an impressive win against the tired Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit hasn't been playing very well but Philly is on another one of their long losing streaks and should be tired from the back to back games. I'll take the Pistons to ride the wave of their win over Cleveland and will give the 10½ points.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks
The Thunder have beaten the Mavs 3 times this year with two of the wins by 3 points. The Thunder are 4½ favorites tonight. The Thunder rebounded from their nationally televised loss to the Warriors earlier this month with 2 straight blowouts and I like their chances to follow Sunday's nationally televised loss to the Cavaliers with a big win tonight so give me the Thunder and lay the 4½ points.
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies
The Kobe Bryant farewell tour heads to Memphis tonight for a game against the new-look Grizzlies. The Lakers are in the midst of another losing streak (6 games this time) while the Grizzlies are struggling to come to grips with the loss of center Marc Gasol for the season. I believe the Grizzlies will take the opportunity for an easy home win and will give the 8 points to the hapless Lakers.
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers followed their miracle cover against the Warriors Saturday night with a 40 point blowout of the Suns. The Nuggets lost at home last night to the Kings and lost to the Clippers by 17 when the teams met back in November. I like the Clippers to get another blowout and will give the 10 points.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors
The Timberwolves beat the Raptors earlier this month and Raptors coach Dwane Casey accused his team of giving a poor effort and taking the Wolves lightly. I expect a focused effort tonight and will take the Raptors giving the 9½ to the Wolves.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
NBA Point Spread Predictions February 23rd, 2016
A late cover by the Warriors gave me a 2-1 mark for yesterday to raise my record to 74-72-2 with losses of $420. Tonight's games feature teams from the edges of the Western Conference playoff race so I will go easy on the 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.
Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz
Both teams have lost 3 out of 4 and the Rockets have been very uninspired of late. Nevertheless I like the Rockets since they will be getting 5 points and they have won both matchups with the Jazz so far this year. With 3 days off I expect an energetic game from Dwight Howard and James Harden to overwhelm the Utah backcourt.
Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz
Both teams have lost 3 out of 4 and the Rockets have been very uninspired of late. Nevertheless I like the Rockets since they will be getting 5 points and they have won both matchups with the Jazz so far this year. With 3 days off I expect an energetic game from Dwight Howard and James Harden to overwhelm the Utah backcourt.
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