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Saturday: We can't find any value in this game at all. Our fist inclination is to take the over, which is really something because we generally don't like over plays, but we've gotten burned by it a few times already in this series so we're going to pass. - 5/18
Friday: No games scheduled. - 5/17
Thursday NBA Playoffs: Indiana Pacers/New York Knicks OVER 179 points. - 5/16
Wednesday Playoffs Picks: Miami Heat -14.5. - 5/15
Tuesday NBA Playoffs Prediction: New York Knicks/Indiana Pacers OVER 180 points. - 5/14
Monday NBA Playoffs Plays: Miami Heat -7.5. - 5/13
Sunday Hoops Playoffs: We're passing today because we're not sure what Curry's status is and how things will play out whether he plays or not. - 5/12
Saturday NBA Play: Knicks/Pacers OVER 183.5. - 5/11
Friday NBA Picks: Chicago Bulls +7 - 5/10
Thursday NBA Picks: No games scheduled. - 5/9
Wednesday Action: Golden State Warriors/San Antonio Spurs UNDER 205. - 5/8
Tuesday Pro Hoops Playoffs Picks: Indiana Pacers/New York Knicks UNDER 183. - 5/7
Monday NBA Playoffs: As we get deeper into the playoffs, games become tougher to pick. The reason for this is that you've got better teams facing each other, both of which are probably playing well. This removes the advantage that we as handicappers have in beating the line. While it may be frustrating, there will probably be some upcoming days where we pass because there's just no value. We don't make picks for the sake of having something to post on the site. This would equate to taking you down the wrong road. With that being said, we think that both Miami and San Antonio WIN today, but we really have no clue how either side or total will fare, so we're passing. - 5/6
Sunday NBA Picks: Memphis Grizzlies +3. - 5/5
Saturday NBA Action: Brooklyn Nets -7. - 5/4
Friday NBA Playoffs Predictions ATS: Houston Rockets -1.5. - 5/3
Thursday Roundball Picks: Golden St. Warriors -2. - 5/2
Wednesday NBA Playoffs Pick: Atlanta Hawks/Indiana Pacers OVER 188 points. - 5/1
Tuesday NBA Playoffs: We can't find any value in either side or total so we're passing. - 4/30
Monday Basketball Playoffs Pick: Indiana Pacers/Atlanta Hawks OVER 187 points. - 4/29
Sunday NBA Playoffs Prediction: Golden St. Warriors +1.5. - 4/28
Saturday NBA Play: Indiana Pacers/Atlanta Hawks OVER 190 points. - 4/27
Friday NBA Playoffs: Golden State Warriors at a pick'em. - 4/26
Thursday NBA Playoffs Pick: Brooklyn Nets +3.5. - 4/25
Wednesday NBA Selection: Atlanta Hawks +7. - 4/24
Tuesday NBA Playoffs Pick: New York Knicks -7. - 4/23
Monday NBA Playoffs Picks: Chicago Bulls +5.5. - 4/22
Sunday NBA Playoffs Picks: San Antonio Spurs -8.5 - 4/21
Saturday NBA Playoffs: We couldn't find any value so are passing. While this sucks, it's never a good thing to force a play, no matter what the circumstances are as this is a surefire way to erode your bankroll. - 4/20
Thursday: No games scheduled. - 4/18
Wednesday NBA Pick: Philadelphia 76ers +3. - 4/17
Tuesday Basketball Picks: Toronto Raptors +6. - 4/16
Monday Pro Hoops Pick: Charlotte Bobcats -1.5. - 4/15
Sunday NBA Pick: New Orleans Hornets +3. - 4/14
Saturday NBA Pick: Phoenix Suns +4.5 ***3 UNIT BEST BET ALERT*** - 4/13
Friday NBA Plays: Memphis Grizzlies +2.5. - 4/12
Thursday NBA Picks: Golden State Warriors +4. - 4/11
Wednesday NBA Bets: Orlando Magic +5. We really wanted to pull the trigger on the Sixers at +2.5 as they usually play the Hawks really well but with them playing last night and coming off of a long road trip we're only going to put a lunch money bet on the game. Like five dollar footlong money lol. - 4/10
Tuesday Hoops Action: Toronto Raptors +4.5. - 4/9
Monday: No games scheduled. - 4/8
Sunday NBA Play: Detroit Pistons +4.5. - 4/7
Saturday NBA Action: Houston Rockets +5.5. - 4/6
Friday Professional Basketball Picks: Portland TrailBlazers +6. - 4/5
Thursday Pro Hoops Picks: Dallas Mavericks +7. - 4/4
Wednesday NBA Plays: Detroit Pistons +7 and Sacramento Kings +3.5. - 4/3
LOL: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has said that he'd consider drafting 6'8" female basketball player Brittney Griner if she was available in the second round. This is surely a publicity stunt of course. Thanks for the laugh Mark. - 4/3
Tuesday Pro Basketball Picks: Washington Wizards -1.5. - 4/2
Monday NBA Picks: Indiana Pacers +4. - 4/1
Sunday NBA: We couldn't find any value today so are passing. - 3/31
Saturday NBA Selection: Memphis Grizzlies -4. - 3/30
Friday's Top Play: Orlando Magic +4. - 3/29
Thursday NBA Bet Recommendation: Sacramento Kings/Phoenix Suns UNDER 205.5. - 3/28
Wednesday Pro Basketball Plays: Our top play today is Boston Celtics/Cleveland Cavaliers OVER 194.5. - 3/27
Tuesday NBA Wager: Minnesota T-Wolves -1. - 3/26
Monday NBA Bet: Washington Wizards +3. - 3/25
Sunday NBA Action: Atlanta Hawks +2.5. - 3/24
Saturday Pro Hoops Pick: Charlotte Bobcats -1.5. - 3/23
Friday NBA Bets: Atlanta Hawks -7.5. - 3/22
Thursday NBA Plays: Portland Trailblazers/Chicago Bulls OVER 189 points. - 3/21
Wednesday Pro Hoops: Charlotte Bobcats +6.5. - 3/20
Tuesday NBA: We handicapped all four games and couldn't find any sides or totals that had any value. If you don't have an edge your best play is to pass, which is exactly what we're doing. - 3/19
Monday NBA: Charlotte Bobcats +6.5. - 3/18
Sunday Pro Hoops Pick: Orlando Magic +9. - 3/17
Saturday NBA Pick: Utah Jazz -1 (-120). - 3/16
Friday Pro Hoops Bet Recommendation: Memphis Grizzlies +5. - 3/15
Thursday NBA Plays: We don't like either game on tonight's 2 game card so we're passing. - 3/14
Wednesday: Our NBA plays have stunk over the past week so we're taking a day off. - 3/13
Tuesday NBA Play: Dallas Mavericks/Milwaukee Bucks UNDER 208 points. - 3/12
Monday NBA Action: Phoenix Suns +9. - 3/11
Sunday's Play: Sacramento Kings on the moneyline at -123. - 3/10
Saturday NBA: Houston Rockets/Phoenix Suns UNDER 209. - 3/9
Friday Pro Hoops Plays: Phoenix Suns +7. - 3/8
Thursday: Los Angeles Clippers +4. - 3/7
Wednesday NBA Picks: Philadelphia 76ers +8.5. We're also recommending putting 10% of your normal wager size (lunch money bet) on the moneyline at +320 as we feel it has a shot here. - 3/6
Tuesday Pro Basketball Picks: We couldn't find any advantages in any of tonight's 3 games so we're passing. We will however have some good college basketball picks tonight though! - 3/5
Monday: Cleveland Cavaliers +3. - 3/4
Sunday NBA Plays: New York Knicks +4.5 and Atlanta Hawks +5.5. - 3/3
Saturday Pro Hoops Pick: Toronto/Milwaukee UNDER 201 points. - 3/2
Friday: Memphis Grizzlies/Miami Heat OVER 186 points. - 3/1
Thursday Pro Hoops Selections: Philadelphia 76ers +7. - 2/28
Wednesday NBA Plays: Orlando Magic -1 and Detroit Pistons +7. - 2/27
Tuesday Pro Basketball Bet Recommendation: Indiana Pacers -8. - 2/26
Monday: Atlanta Hawks -3. - 2/25
Sunday: Phoenix Suns +8.5. - 2/24
Saturday Pro Basketball Picks: We spent hours handicapping today's NBA card and can't find any advantages in today's lines so we're forced to pass. Sometimes a pass is your best play. There's no need to force the action as "there's always another game." Enjoy your Saturday! - 2/23
Friday NBA Picks: Washington Wizards +3. - 2/22
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: Passing. Unexpected things happen when players return from a long break. We're going to let the dust settle and see how the next few days play out. - 2/19
NBA ALL STAR BREAK - 2/15 through 2/18
Thursday NBA: Miami Heat +5.5. - 2/14
Wednesday NBA Plays: Our top play today is the Washington Wizards +2. We've got some leans as well which include Portland/New Orleans OVER 195, Chicago +2 and Charlotte +11. - 2/13
Tuesday NBA Plays: Toronto Raptors +2. - 2/12
Monday's Plays: Philadelphia 76ers +4.5, Washington Wizards and Hawks/Mavericks OVER 203. - 2/11
Sunday NBA Pick: Boston Celtics -2. - 2/10
Saturday Pro Hoops: Sacramento Kings -1. - 2/9
Rumor Mill: Word on the street is that the Bulls may be looking to ship F Carlos Boozer to Toronto for C Andrea Bargnani. This one leaves me scratching my head as Bargnani just doesn't seem to fit into that lineup. He's nothing more than a taller version of Marco Belenelli. - 2/8
Friday's Top Play: Washington Wizards -1.5. - 2/8
Thursday NBA: Chicago Bulls +5.5. - 2/7
Lakers Suffer Blow: L.A. big-man Pau Gasol partial has a tear in his plantar fascia and will miss 6-12 weeks. - 2/6
Wednesday Pro Basketball Predictions: Indiana/Philadelphia OVER 181 points. - 2/6
Tuesday NBA Plays: It doesn't get any sweeter than yesterday's games. The Bulls/Pacers game went way over and the Blazers/TWolves game didn't look like it had a chance early, but flew over the total as well. Today's play is the Atlanta Hawks at +6. - 2/5
Trade Rumor: Rumors are swirling that KG may be headed to Tinsel Town for Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler. - 2/4
Monday Pro Hoops: Portland/Minnesota OVER 194 and Chicago/Indiana OVER 176.5. - 2/4
Super Bowl Sunday: Boston Celtics -1. - 2/3
Saturday NBA Plays: New Orleans Hornets/Minnesota Timberwolves OVER 189 points and Orlando Magic +10. - 2/2
Friday NBA Plays: Milwaukee Bucks +5.5. - 2/1
Trade in Place: A 3 team trade is said to be probable between Memphis, Toronto and Detroit. The rumor suggests that the Grizz would trade F Rudy Gay to the Raptors in exchange for G Jose Calderon and F Ed Davis. Memphis is expected to then swap Calderon to the Pistons for long-time F Tayshaun Prince and F Austin Daye. Neither Piston played Wednesday night so this looks like it's going to go down. - 1/30
Laker Big Man Hurt: Los Angeles C Dwight Howard reinjured his shoulder Wednesday night. The Suns dumped the Lakers giving them their 8th straight road loss. - 1/30
Thursday Pro Hoops: We rebounded nicely by the hair of our chinny-chin-chin scoring on our over by one point. Phew! Neither of Thursday's games offer any value so we're passing. - 1/31
Wednesday Pro Hoops Plays: Rough game last night with the G.S. shooting 53% from the field and 68% from the 3 point line. We'd make that same play 100x over given the opportunity. Total fluke. Today we like the Bulls/Bucks game to go OVER 191 points. I believe this over/under is off by 10+ points. - 1/30
Tuesday NBA Plays: ***3 UNIT BEST BET ALERT*** Cleveland Cavaliers +2. - 1/29
Monday Pro Basketball Picks: Indiana/Denver OVER 192.5 points. - 1/28
Sunday Pro Hoops Pick: Dallas Mavericks -7. - 1/27
Beantown Injury: Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo tore his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Look for big changes to this team prior to the trade deadline. - 1/27
Saturday NBA Plays: Sacramento Kings/Denver Nuggets OVER 212 points. - 1/26
Friday Pro Hoops Picks: Brooklyn/Memphis UNDER 179 points. - 1/25
Thursday NBA Plays: Los Angeles Clippers/Phoenix Suns UNDER 191.5 points. - 1/24
Wednesday NBA Picks: Charlotte Bobcats +3.5 and Detroit Pistons +6.5. - 1/23
Tuesday: We couldn't find any value in the 8 combined sides and totals from tonight's games so we're passing. - 1/22
Monday NBA Play of the Day: Charlotte Bobcats +6.5. - 1/21
Sunday: Detroit Pistons +2. - 1/20
Saturday NBA Basketball Picks: Kings/Bobcats OVER 204.5. - 1/19
Friday's Plays: Washington Wizards +10.5. - 1/18
You're Fired! The Phoenix Suns have fired coach Alvin Gentry. The team said an interim coach will be named within the next couple days. - 1/18
Thursday Pro Basketball Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks -1. - 1/17
Wednesday Pro Basketball Selections: Cleveland Cavaliers +7. - 1/16
Tuesday NBA Plays: ***2 UNIT TOP PLAY ALERT*** New Orleans Hornets +3. - 1/15
Monday Pro Hoops Plays: Memphis Grizzlies -3. - 1/14
Sunday: New Orleans +7. - 1/13
Saturday NBA Plays: Our top play is the Bulls at -7.5. The Suns are playing their 4th game in 5 nights on the road which is brutal. We also like the Pistons -1 over the Jazz. Lastly, there is no line at time of print but keep an eye on the Wizards line as their going up against another 4th game in 5 nights team in the Atlanta Hawks. - 1/12
Friday NBA Plays: Chicago Bulls +4. - 1/11
Thursday Pro Hoops Plays: Miami Heat -3. - 1/10
Wednesday's Action: Orlando Magic/Denver Nuggets OVER 204.5. - 1/9
Star Coming Back: Washington Wizards PG John Wall is expecting to return to the court Saturday night. - 1/9
On the Move? The Maloof brothers are supposedly close to reaching an agreement that would sell the Sacramento Kings to a Seattle based group. - 1/9
Love out of Action: Kevin Love re-injured his hand which will require surgery. The big forward will miss 8-10 weeks. - 1/9
Fired: The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Scott Skiles. Jim Boylan will step in as interim coach. Boylan has already made changes including moving F Ersan Ilyasova into the starting lineup. - 1/8
Tuesday Pro Basketball Picks: Indiana Pacers +2.5. - 1/8
Monday NBA Basketball Plays: Orlando Magic/Portland Trailblazers OVER 191.5 points. - 1/7
Sunday Pro Hoops: Bobcats/Pistons OVER 193. - 1/6
Saturday NBA Plays: Orlando Magic +6. - 1/5
Friday: Indiana Pacers +2.5. - 1/4
Thursday NBA: Neither of today's two games have any wagering value so we're passing. - 1/3
New Year's Day: Without knowing who was out partying and who was up late, theres no way we can risk any money on NBA players on New Year's Day. We're passing. - 1/1
Tuesday Pro Hoops Play: Milwaukee Bucks +5.5. - 1/2
Monday: We're passing today. We tried to make a case for the Indiana Pacers but there just weren't enough positive variables to fit our paramters for making plays. We couldn't find any value in any of today's other games either. - 12/31
Sunday NBA Bet Recommendation: Detroit Pistons -3. - 12/30
Saturday Pro Hoops Plays: Phoenix Suns +8.5. - 12/29
Friday NBA Plays: Sacramento Kings +3, Orlando Magic -1.5 and Toronto Raptors +3. - 12/28
You're Fired! The NJ Nets have canned head coach Avery Johnson after a 14-14 start. P.J. Carlisemo has been named interim coach until a permanent hire has been made. - 12/27
Thursday NBA Play: Los Angeles Clippers -8.5. - 12/27
Wednesday NBA Picks: Toronto Raptors +13, Minnesota T-Wolves -5.5, Phoenix Suns +2.5 ***3 UNIT BEST BET ALERT***. - 12/26
Christmas Day: Passing. Happy Hoidays! - 12/25
Sunday: Passing. - 12/23
Saturday NBA: Washington Wizards +1.5. If this isn't a bounceback/revenge spot I don't know what is! - 12/22
Friday NBA: Orlando Magic +3.5. - 12/21
Thursday's NBA Pick of the Day: Denver Nuggets -6. - 12/20
Wednesday's Plays: Orlando Magic -7.5. - 12/19
Tuesday Hoops Plays: Denver Nuggets -2. - 12/18
Monday NBA Play: Orlando Magic +4. - 12/17
Sunday Pro Hoops: Rockets/Raptors UNDER 198 points. - 12/16
Saturday NBA: Orlando Magic at a pick'em. - 12/15
Friday NBA Plays: Orlando Magic +4. - 12/14
Thursday: San Antonio/Portland UNDER 201.5 points. - 12/13
Wednesday NBA Plays: Sacramento Kings +7.5. - 12/12
Tuesday Hoops: Chicago Bulls +2.5. - 12/11
Monday Roundball: Sacramento Kings +6. - 12/10
Sunday: PASSING. - 12/9
Saturday NBA Play: Portland Traiblazers -6. - 12/8
Friday: Washington Wizards +9 and Philadelphia 76ers +2. - 12/7
Thursday NBA Play: New York Knicks/Miami Heat UNDER 200.5 points. - 12/6
Wednesday NBA Plays: Detroit Pistons -1. - 12/5
Injury Note: The Lakers will rest F/C Pau Gasol with tendinitis. Antawn Jamison will start in his place. - 12/4
Tuesday: Washington Wizards +10. - 12/4
Monday Pro Hoops Plays: Utah Jazz +1.5. - 12/3
Sunday NBA Play: Phoenix Suns +10.5. - 12/2
Saturday NBA: PASSING. - 12/1
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