Each day during the pro basketball season, the Predictem.com Staff offers up their NBA pick of the day to our readers at absolutely no charge. This is no second rate freebie either. Since we don't sell our selections, you are getting what we believe is truly the best favorite, underdog or total pick on the board.
We consider ourselves to be astute NBA handicappers and our readers should expect a 55-57% winning percentage each year with the plays given out on this page. Bookmark this page and check back daily as we generally post our prediction by 6PM EST. Enjoy!
Note: Most bettors are laying -110 odds on NBA games. Did you know that you can bet on hoops at -105 at 5Dimes?
Friday, February 3rd: Milwaukee/Detroit OVER 183 (pending)
Thursday, February 2nd: Bulls/Knicks OVER 191 (win)
Wednesday, February 1st: Dallas Mavericks -2 (loss)
Tuesday, January 31st: We were unable to sniff out any value today. Passing!
Monday, January 30th: L.A. Clippers +2 (win)
Sunday, January 29th: Minnesota Timberwolves -2 (loss)
Saturday, January 28th: Milwaukee Bucks +5 (win)
Friday, January 27th: Passing
Thursday, January 26th: Short card, no value, passing!
Wednesday, January 25th: Golden St. Warriors -3.5 (win).
Tuesday, January 24th: Charlotte Bobcats +5.5 (loss)
Monday, January 23rd: Phoenix Suns +6 (push)
Note: Most bettors are laying -110 odds on NBA games. Did you know that you can bet on hoops at -105 at 5Dimes?
Friday, June 12th: Miami -4.5 (loss).
Thursday, June 9th: Dallas Mavericks pickem (win)
Tuesday, June 7th: Dallas Mavs -3 (push)
Thursday, June 2nd: Miami Heat -4.5 (loss)
Tuesday, May 31st: Heat -4.5 (win)
Thursday, May 26th: Miami Heat +3 (win)
Wednesday, May 25th: Thunder/Mavs OVER 198.5 (loss)
Tuesday, May 24th: PASSING!
Monday, May 23rd: Dallas/Oklahoma City UNDER 196 (loss)
Sunday, May 22nd: No value here, PASSING!
Saturday, May 21st: Dallas/Oklahoma City UNDER 200.5 (win)
Thursday, May 19th: Thunder/Mavericks OVER 200.5 points (win)
Wednesday, May 18th: Chicago Bulls -2.5 (loss)
Tuesday, May 17th: Thunder/Mavericks UNDER 194 (loss)
Sunday, May 15th: Chicago Bulls -2 (win)
Friday, May 13th: PASSING
Thursday, May 12th: Atlanta Hawks +3.5 (loss)
Wednesday, May 11th: Oklahoma City Thunder -6.5 (win)
Tuesday, May 10th: Chicago Bulls -8.5 (win)
Monday, May 9th: Miami Heat -1.5 (win)
Sunday, May 8th: Dallas Mavericks -2 (win)
Saturday, May 7th: Miami Heat +3 (loss)
Friday, May 6th: Atlanta Hawks +2.5 (loss)
Wednesday, May 4th: L.A. Lakers -7 (loss)
Tuesday, May 3rd: Oklahoma City Thunder -6.5 (win)
Monday, May 2nd: L.A. Lakers -6 (loss)
Sunday, May 1st: Passing
Friday, April 29th: Memphis Grizzlies -3 (win)
Thursday, April 28th: Magic/Hawks UNDER 178 (win)
Wednesday, April 27th: Grizzlies/Spurs OVER 189 points (win)
Tuesday, April 26th: Magic -7.5 (win)
Monday, April 25th: Memphis Grizzlies +1.5 (win)
sunday, April 24th: Atlanta Hawks +2 (win)
Saturday, April 23rd: Pacers +4.5 (win)
Friday, April 22nd: Atlanta Hawks +2 (win)
Thursday, April 21st: Pacers +4 (push)
Wednesday, April 20th: Grizzlies +8.5 (win) (2.2 units to win 2 units)
Monday: Passing
Tuesday, April 19th: Orlando Magic -9 (loss)
Monday, April 18th: Passed
Sunday, April 17th: Denver/Oklahoma City UNDER 203 (loss)
Saturday, April 16th: Portland/Dallas UNDER 185.5 (win)
Wednesday, April 13th: Kings +2.5 (loss)
Tuesday, April 12th: Lakers -7 (win)
Monday, April 11th: Kings +5.5 (loss)
Sunday, April 10th: Pacers -2.5 (loss)
Saturday, April 9th: Bucks -9.5 (loss)
Friday, April 8th: Pacers -6 (win)
Thursday, April 7th: Utah Jazz +5 (loss)
Wednesday, April 6th: Milwaukee Bucks +9 (win)
Tuesday, April 5th: Magic -8.5 (loss)
Monday, April 4th: No NBA Games Scheduled Today
Sunday, April 3rd: Sacramento Kings -6 (win)
Saturday, April 2nd: Warriors +5.5 (win)
Friday, April 1st: Detroit Pistons +8.5 (win)
Thursday, March 31st: Spurs +1.5 (loss)
Wenesday, March 30th: Hornets +2 (win)
Tuesday, March 29th: Kings +1 (win)
Monday, March 28th: Milwaukee Bucks +1 (push)
Sunday, March 27th: Portland +4 (loss)
Saturday, March 26th: Detroit Pistons -1 (win)
Friday, March 25th: Toronto Raptors +7.5 (loss)
Thursday, March 24th: PASSING
Wednesday, March 23rd: Cleveland Cavaliers +3 (loss)
Tuesday, March 22nd: Wiz/Blazers OVER 192.5 (loss)
Monday, March 21st: Pacers -3.5 (win) and Sac/CHI OVER 196.5 (win)
Sunday, March 20th: PASSING
Saturday, March 19th: New Orleans Hornets +1.5 (loss)
Friday, March 18th: Kings +4 (loss)
Thursday, March 17th: Cavaliers +13.5 (loss)
Wednesday, March 16th: Passing
Tuesday, March 15th: Milwaukee Bucks +5.5 (loss)
Monday, March 14th: Clippers +5.5 (loss)
Sunday, March 13th: Minnesota +6.5 (loss)
Saturday, March 12th: Dallas Mavericks -1.5 (loss)
Friday, March 11th: Minnesota -1.5 (win)
Thursday, March 10th: Lakers -1 (loss)
Wednesday, March 9th: Minnesota Timberwolves at a pickem (win)
Tuesday, March 8th: Bucks/Wizards OVER 186.5 (loss)
Monday, March 7th: Kings +4.5 (loss)
Sunday, March 6th: Hawks -4 (loss)
Saturday, March 5th: Toronto +2.5 (again)(win)
Friday, March 4th: Raptors +2.5 (loss)
Thursday, March 3rd: Passing; Great games but no wagering value!
Wednesday, March 2nd: Kings +3 (loss)
Tuesday, March 1st: Toronto Raptors +5.5 (win)
Monday, February 28th: Hawks/Nuggets UNDER 202 (win)
Sunday, February 27th: Heat -9.5 (loss)
Saturday, February 26th: New Jersey +9 (loss)
Friday, February 25th: Denver Nuggets +6.5 (win)
Thursday, February 24th: Bulls +3 (win) and Nuggets +4.5 (win)
Wednesday, February 23rd: S.A. Spurs -7 (loss)
Tuesday, February 22nd: Denver Nuggets -1 (win)
Friday, February 18th through Monday, February 21st: All Star break! Enjoy!
Thursday, February 17th: Mavs/Suns UNDER 206 points (loss)
Wednesday, February 16th: Pacers/Pistons OVER 198.5 (win)
Tuesday, February 15th: Philadelphia +3 (loss)
Monday, February 14th: Pistons +4 (loss)
Friday-Sunday: On a much needed vacation. Back Monday!
Thursday, February 10th: Golden State/Phoenix UNDER 218 (win)
Wednesday, February 9th: Wizards +1 (win)
Tuesday, February 8th: Detroit Pistons +6.5 (loss)
Monday, February 7th: Memphis Grizzlies +4 (loss)
Sunday, February 6th: Olando Magic +4 (loss)
Saturday, February 5th: PASSED
Friday, February 4th: Suns +2 (loss)
Thursday, February 3rd: Milwaukee Bucks +6.5 (win)
Wednesday, February 2nd: Huge card but no fricken value to be found anywhere. Passing.
Tuesday, February 1st: Houston Rockets +9 (win)
Monday, January 31st: Memphis Grizzlies +1.5 *BEST BET*(win)
Sunday, January 30th: 76ers -2 (win)
Saturday, January 29th: Kings +5 (win)
Friday, January 28th: Bobcats +4.5 (win)
Thursday, January 27th: Blazers +4.5 (loss)
Wednesday, January 26th: Minnesota +5.5 (win)
Tuesday, January 25th: Washington Wizards +5 (loss)
Monday, January 24th: Orlando Magic -12 (loss)
Sunday, January 23rd: PASSING!
Saturday, January 22nd: Orlando Magic -3 (win)
Friday, January 21st: Detroit Pistons +2 (loss) and Suns/Wiz 1st half OVER 105.5 (loss)
Thursday, January 20th: L.A. Clippers +3.5 (loss)
Wednesday, January 19th: 76ers +9.5 (BEST BET)(win)
Tuesday, January 18th: Short card, no value, passing today!
Monday, January 17th: T-Wolves +7.5 (loss)
Sunday, January 16th: Short card, passing!
Saturday, January 15th: Rockets/Hawks OVER 203.5 (win)
Friday, January 14th: Bucks +4.5 (win)
Thursday, January 13th: Passing!
Wednesday, January 12th: Indiana Pacers -1.5 (win)
Tuesday, January 11th: Clev/LA OVER 199 (loss)
Monday, January 10th: Grizzles/Bobcats OVER 192 points (loss)
Sunday, January 9th: Knicks/Lakers UNDER 212 (win)
Saturday, January 8th: Atlanta Hawks -7 (win)
Friday, January 7th: Indiana Pacers +4.5 (win)
Thursday, January 6th: Passed.
Wednesday, January 5th: Houston Rockets -4.5 (loss)
Tuesday, January 4th: Grizzlies +1.5 (win)
Monday, January 3rd: Philly +6 (loss)
Sunday, January 2nd: LA Clippers +1 (loss)
New Year's Day: Cleveland/Chicago OVER 189.5 (win).
Friday, December 31st: Pistons +6.5 (loss)
Thursday, December 30th: S.A. Spurs -3.5 (win)
Wednesday, December 29th: N.O. +3 (loss)
Tuesday, December 28th: NY Knicks/Miami Heat UNDER 204.5 (win)
Monday, December 27th: Sac. Kings -1.5 (loss)
Sunday, December 26th: Pistons +4.5 (win)
Saturday: Office Closed! Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 24th: NO GAMES SCHEDULED.
Thursday, December 23rd: Passing
Wednesday, December 22nd: LA Clippers -1 (loss)
Tuesday, December 21st: 76ers +5.5 (loss)
Monday, December 20th: Miami Heat -7 (loss)
Sunday, December 19th: Lakers/Raptors UNDER 208.5 (loss)
Saturday, December 18th: Bucks -1.5 (loss)
Friday, December 17th: Kings/Thunder UNDER 203.5 (win)
Thursday, December 16th: Passing
Wednesday, December 15th: L.A./Philadelphia OVER 193.5 (win)
Tuesday, December 14th: Passing!
Monday, December 13th: Memphis Grizz on the moneyline (-155)(win)
Sunday, December 12th: Clippers +6.5 (loss)
Saturday, December 11th: Celtics/Bobcats UNDER 187 (win)
Friday, December 10th: Raptors -1.5 (loss)
Thursday, December 9th: Passing; Short card, no value!
Wednesday, December 8th: Spurs -10.5 (win)
Tuesday, December 7th: Detroit Pistons +6.5 (loss)
Monday, December 6th: Passing
Sunday, December 5th: Cleveland/Detroit OVER 192.5 (win)
Saturday, December 4th: 76ers -2.5 (win)
Friday, December 3rd: Philadelphia +6 (win)
Thursday, December 2nd: Golden State -2.5 (loss)
Wednesday, December 1st: Passing
Tuesday, November 30th: New Jersey Nets +4.5 (loss)
Monday, November 29th: Milwaukee/Utah UNDER 188 (loss)
Sunday, November 28th: NJ Nets +4.5 (win)
Saturday, November 27th: Wizards +6.5 (win)
Friday, November 26th: Utah Jazz at a pickem (win)
Thanksgiving: Passing.
Wednesday, November 24th: Bobcats -5.5 (loss)
Tuesday, November 23rd: Bobcats +2.5 (loss)
Monday, November 22nd: Rockets -4 (loss)
Thursday, November 18th: Short card, passing!
Wednesday, November 17th: LA/Minnesota UNDER 209.5 (loss)
Tuesday, November 16th: Hawks/Pacers UNDER 203 (win)
Monday, November 15th: Utah Jazz -6 (loss)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Sorry, our NBA handicapper is on vacation this weekend! Back Monday with more picks!
Thursday, November 11th: Chicago Bulls -7 (win)
Wednesday, November 10th: Memphis pickem (loss)
Tuesday, November 9th: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 (win)
Monday, November 8th: Dallas Mavericks -3 (loss)
Thursday, June 17th: Boston Celtics +7 (win)
Tuesday, June 15th: Celtics/Lakers UNDER 189 (win)
Sunday, June 13th: (NBA Finals Game 5) Boston -2.5 (win)
Thursday, June 10th (NBA Finals Game 4) Lakers +3.5 (loss)
Tuesday, June 8th: (NBA Finals Game 3) Argh! We forgot to post our pick here! SORRY!
Sunday, June 6th:: Boston Celtics +6 (win)
Thursday, May 27th: Phoenix Suns +7.5 (win)
Wednesday, May 26th: Boston/Orlando OVER 186 (win)
Tuesday, May 25th: Suns +1.5 (win)
Monday, May 24th: Orlando/Boston UNDER 188 (ROUGH push. Game went into OT)
Sunday, May 23rd: Suns -2.5 (win)
Saturday, May 22nd: Orlando/Boston UNDER 190 (win)
Thursday and Friday, May 20th and 21st: No games scheduled.
Wednesday, May 19th: This game has no value. Passing
Tuesday, May 18th: Boston Celtics +7 (win)
Monday, May 17th: Lakers -6 (win)
Sunday, May 16th: Boston Celtics +6.5 (win)
Friday and Saturday 5/14 and 5/15: NO GAMES SCHEDULED
Thursday, May 13th: Boston Celtics -1 (win)
Wednesday: No games scheduled today.
Tuesday, May 11th: Boston +7.5 (win)
Monday, May 10th: Atlanta +6.5 (loss)
Sunday, May 9th: Passed
Saturday, May 8th: Utah Jazz -4.5 (loss)
Friday, May 7th: Suns/Spurs OVER 206.5 (nasty 1/2 point loss)
Thursday, May 6th: Orlando Magic -9.5 (win)
Wednesday, May 5th: Spurs/Suns OVER 206 (win)
Tuesday, May 4th: Orlando -9 (win)
Monday, May 3rd: Spurs/Suns OVER 203.5 (win)
Sunday, May 2nd: Passing
Saturday, May 1st: Cleveland -7 (win)
Friday, April 30th: Oklahoma City -1 (loss)
Thursday, April 29th: Portland -1 (loss)
Wednesday, April 28th: Milwaukee Bucks +9 (win)
Tuesday, April 27th: Passed
Monday, April 26th: Portland +7 (loss)
Sunday, April 25th: Spurs -2.5 (win)
Saturday, April 24th: Thunder -1.5 (win)
Friday, April 23rd: Spurs -3.5 (win)
Thursday, April 22nd: Oklahoma City -3.5 (win)
Wednesday, April 21st: Charlotte +8.5 (loss)
Tuesday, April 20th: Portland +8.5 (loss)
Monday, April 19th: Utah/Denver UNDER 212.5 (loss)
Sunday: Passing
Saturday, April 17th: Bulls/Cavs UNDER 193.5 (win)
Wednesday, April 14th: Phoenix/Utah UNDER 217 (win)
Tuesday, April 13th: Denver/Phoenix UNDER 216 (loss)
Monday, April 12th: Denver -11 (win)
Sunday, April 11th: Cleveland +5.5 (loss)
Saturday, April 10th: Washington +5.5 (loss)
Friday, April 9th: New Jersey +5.5 (win) and Miami -11.5 (loss)
Thursday, April 8th: Chicago -2 (loss)
Wednesday, April 7th: Indiana -10 (loss)
Monday and Tuesday April 5th and 6th: PASSING
Sunday, April 4th: Orlando -11.5 (win)
Saturday, April 3rd: Milwaukee -2 (win)
Friday, April 2nd: Indiana -1 (loss)
Thursday, April 1st: Portland/Denver UNDER 198.5 (loss)
Wednesday, March 31st: Passed.
Tuesday, March 30th: Milwaukee -11 (win)
Monday, March 29th: New Jersey +7 (win) and Dallas -5 (win)
Sunday, March 28th: Passed.
Saturday, March 27th: Golden State +4.5 (loss)
Friday, March 26th: New Jersey -1.5 (win)
Thursday, March 25th: Passing; No value on the board
Wednesday, March 24th: San Antonio -2 (loss)
Tuesday, March 23rd: Indiana +5 (win)
Monday, March 22nd: New Orleans +4 (win)
Sunday, March 21st: Indiana +4.5 (win)
Saturday, March 20th: Memphis -10 (win)
Friday, March 19th: GS/San Antonio UNDER 221 (loss)
Thursday, March 18th: Miami +3 (loss)
Wednesday, March 17th: Passing
Tuesday, March 16th: Passing
Monday, March 15th: LA Clippers -2.5 (loss)
Sunday, March 14th: Philadelphia +6.5 (loss)
Saturday, March 13th: NJ/Houston OVER 202 (win)
Friday, March 12th: Passed
Thursday, March 11th: Orlando -13 (win)
Wednesday, March 10th: Sacramento -1 (win)
Tuesday, March 9th: Sac/Port UNDER 198.5 (win) AND Milwaukee -1.5 (win)
Monday, March 8th: New Jersey +8.5 (win)
Sunday, March 7th: Detroit +1.5 (win)
Saturday, March 6th: Cleveland/Milwaukee OVER 196 (loss)
Friday, March 5th: Philadelphia +6 (loss)
Thursday, March 4th: Miami +5 (win)
Wednesday, March 3rd: Indiana/Portland OVER 203 (loss)
Tuesday, March 2nd: Golden State vs. Miami OVER 200.5 (win)
Monday, March 1st: NY/Cleveland OVER 212.5 (win)
Sunday, February 28th: LA/Sacramento UNDER 203.5 (win)
Saturday, February 27th: Chicago/Indiana UNDER 210.5 (win)
Friday, February 26th: Dallas/Atlanta UNDER 195 (loss)
Thursday, February 25th: Boston +2 (loss)
Wednesday, February 24th: Passing
Tuesday, February 23rd: Oklahoma City -6.5 (loss)
Monday, February 22nd: Indiana +9.5 (win)
Sunday, February 21st: Portland -1 (loss)
Saturday, February 20th: Passing
Friday, February 19th: New Jersey +2 (loss)
Thursday, February 18th: Boston +3 (win)
Wednesday, February 17th: Phoenix +4 (loss)
Tuesday, February 16th: Philadelphia -2 (brutal loss)
Thursday, February 11th: Passing
Wednesday, February 10th: LA Clippers -2 (loss)
Tuesday, February 9th: Passing
Monday, February 8th: Golden State +5 (loss)
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