Pretty quiet night for the NBA, but I did manage to find value in two games:
Nets @ PACERS -8.5 -102
Clippers @ TRAILBLAZERS +2 -108
I think the line is way off for the Clippers game. People are making too much of the Clippers this season, in my opinion. The Trailblazers have a great offense, a pretty good defense, and they're on home court. The Clippers's offense is also great, but I'm not thrilled with their defensive skills. I'd put them in about the middle of the pack for this league. Being on the road, I think they should be getting points in this situation rather than giving them. You could take a moneyline on the Blazers, but I rarely bet moneylines in the NBA, so I'm sticking with the points. In the Nets game, the Pacers may be fatigued, which could swing this one, but I still give the Pacers credit here. I think the correct line is more like Pacers -12. The Nets really are awful.
I can't believe the Blazers threw that away at the last minute. Up by 10-15 for most of the game, and then lose by 3? You have to play an entire 4 periods, guys! Anyway, bad night at 0-2, -2.00 units.
Record:
42-34-2
55.26%
+5.18 units
Alright, let's see if I can have better luck today. In a hurry, so no time for discussion of the picks, but here they are:
Bucks @ MAGIC -7.5 -105
HEAT @ Cavaliers -9.5 -105
KINGS @ Pistons +4 -108
WARRIORS @ Thunder +9.5 -103
NUGGETS @ Grizzlies +4.5 -108
Hornets @ KNICKS -9 -113
WIZARDS @ Jazz +10 -105
Another down night. Record was 3-4, -1.17 units.
Record:
45-38-2
54.22%
+4.01 units
Only two picks for today:
SPURS @ Clippers +3 -103
Nets @ BULLS -11.5 -107
Basically a nothing day. Record was 1-1, -0.03 units.
Record:
46-39-2
54.12%
+3.98 units
Today's picks:
Mavericks @ KNICKS +2.5 -108
Magic @ HEAT -9 -103
Bobcats @ PACERS -11 -102
Bucks @ NETS +2 -101
NUGGETS @ Thunder +8 -103
Pretty good day. Record was 4-1, +2.85 units.
Record:
50-40-2
55.56%
+6.83 units
Today's plays:
HAWKS @ Bulls +10 -106
Nets @ KNICKS -9.5 -108
GRIZZLIES @ Rockets +3 -103
SPURS @ Jazz -3 -108
Timberwolves @ NUGGETS -4 -102
Wizards @ Suns UNDER 202.5 -105
TRAILBLAZERS @ Lakers +4 -107
Clippers @ WARRIORS +2.5 -105
Seems like two steps forward, two steps back lately. Bad day at 3-5, -2.17 units.
Record:
53-45-2
54.08%
+4.66 units
Let's see if things can pick up today. You'll start to notice more picks on totals now that the season is moving along. I've got enough data where I can start to feel more confident in the outcome on totals, so I'll start to add a few more of them than I have during the beginning of the season. Here are the picks:
Hornets @ Pacers UNDER 180.5 -105
Pistons @ CAVALIERS -1.5 -106
Kings @ Heat UNDER 202.5 -110
Kings @ HEAT -13.5 -103
76ers @ GRIZZLIES +1.5 -110
SPURS @ Trailblazers +4 -104
Took a beating today. Record was 1-5, -4.09 units.
Record:
54-50-2
51.92%
+0.57 units
Kind of last minute tonight, but I've got a decent number of picks, and it took me a while to finish it all. Hopefully tonight will be better than the last few. Here they are:
HORNETS @ Cavaliers +5 -104
Pacers @ Bobcats UNDER 190 -104
PACERS @ Bobcats -5.5 -102
Kings @ Wizards UNDER 204 -110
KINGS @ Wizards +3 -107
Hawks @ Knicks UNDER 188 -101
76ERS @ Rockets +4 -103
Warriors @ Suns UNDER 206 -110
WARRIORS @ Suns +4 -103
NUGGETS @ Clippers +9 -105
Pretty good night. Record was 6-3-1, +2.79 units.
Record:
60-53-3
53.10%
+3.36 units
A bit unusual, but I actually have one play on each game tonight. Here they are:
Knicks @ Heat UNDER 204.5 -107
Magic @ HAWKS +4.5 -110
Spurs @ NUGGETS +4 -108
LAKERS @ Thunder +7 -104
Basically a nothing day. Record was 2-2, -0.16 units.
Record:
62-55-3
52.99%
+3.20 units
Finally, the NBA is back! And there is a good number of valuable plays today:
Celtics @ CAVALIERS +4 -113
Warriors @ Pacers UNDER 201.5 -110
76ERS @ Pistons -3.5 -108
RAPTORS @ Rockets +9.5 -102
Wizards @ Bucks UNDER 202.5 -105
JAZZ @ Kings +3.5 -105
Timberwolves @ Clippers UNDER 196 -103
TIMBERWOLVES @ Clippers +6.5 -107
Not a bad day. Record was 5-3, +1.63 units.
Record:
67-58-3
53.6%
+4.83 units
Lots of games tonight, and lots of picks:
Magic @ Wizards UNDER 193 -110
Magic @ WIZARDS +8.5 -103
Thunder @ 76ERS +3.5 -110
Bobcats @ Pistons UNDER 189 -110
BUCKS @ Celtics +6.5 -108
Cavaliers @ Knicks UNDER 196 -105
Cavaliers @ KNICKS -9.5 -110
Raptors @ Hornets UNDER 179.5 -110
BULLS @ Spurs +2 -103
TRAILBLAZERS @ Nuggets +3 -108
TIMBERWOLVES @ Lakers +6 -105
Couldn't post the running record last night because of the forum update, but here are last night's results: down for the night at 5-6, -1.31 units.
Record:
72-64-3
52.94%
+3.52 units
Today's picks:
Thunder @ MAGIC +1.5 -110
Timberwolves @ Suns UNDER 202 -110
TIMBERWOLVES @ Suns +4.5 -113
Clippers @ Kings UNDER 200.5 -110
CLIPPERS @ Kings -3.5 -109
Down night again. Record was 2-3, -1.17 units.
Record:
74-67-3
52.48%
+2.35 units
Tonight's picks:
Grizzlies @ Raptors UNDER 183.5 -107
Grizzlies @ RAPTORS +4 -103
Bucks @ HAWKS -4 -105
Bulls @ CAVALIERS +10 -113
Mavericks @ HORNETS +7 -105
NUGGETS @ Rockets +3.5 -107
HEAT @ Jazz -4.5 -109
CLIPPERS @ Suns -2.5 -110
Kings @ Lakers UNDER 196 -110
Another down night. On a bit of a bad streak here. Record was 4-5, -1.19 units.
Record:
78-72-3
52.00%
+1.16 units
Ok, let's see if my luck improves tonight:
Cavaliers @ Wizards UNDER 200.5 -110
Thunder @ HAWKS +6.5 -105
Pistons @ GRIZZLIES -7.5 -109
Pacers @ Hornets UNDER 184 -105
Pacers @ HORNETS +6 -110
Timberwolves @ Trailblazers UNDER 196 -110
Still couldn't find better luck. Record was 3-3, -0.22 units.
Record:
81-75-3
51.92%
+0.94 units
Here are the picks for the early afternoon games:
Knicks @ Celtics UNDER 188.5 -108
KNICKS @ Celtics +1.5 -107
HEAT @ Lakers -3.5 -101
Not a good start. Hopefully the evening picks will do better:
CLIPPERS @ Rockets +2.5 -107
Bulls @ 76ERS +4 -110
Kings @ Suns UNDER 205 -102
KINGS @ Suns +6 -108
NUGGETS @ Spurs +7 -110
Losing streak continues. Record was 3-5, -2.18 units.
Record:
84-80-3
51.22%
-1.24 units
Today's picks:
Jazz @ CAVALIERS +2 -110
Magic @ Raptors UNDER 186.5 -104
Magic @ RAPTORS +6.5 -105
Warriors @ Wizards UNDER 203 -108
Clippers @ Timberwolves UNDER 197.5 -108
PACERS @ Bulls +7 -105
MAVERICKS @ Thunder +6.5 -105
Kings @ NUGGETS -9.5 -102
Hornets @ Trailblazers UNDER 186 -105
Hornets @ TRAILBLAZERS -10 -108
Finally, a good night! Record was 6-4, +1.67 units.
Record:
90-84-3
51.72%
+0.43 units
Tonight's picks:
HAWKS @ Pacers +7.5 -108
Magic @ Bobcats UNDER 187.5 -110
MAGIC @ Bobcats -9 -107
Nets @ HEAT -13.5 -105
Lakers @ Pistons UNDER 187 -110
LAKERS @ Pistons -5.5 -105
Knicks @ Mavericks UNDER 192.5 -110
Pretty good day. Record was 5-2, +2.61 units.
Record:
95-86-3
52.49%
+3.04 units
Lots of games tonight. Here are the picks:
Rockets @ RAPTORS +2 -110
Lakers @ Wizards UNDER 193.5 -107
Lakers @ WIZARDS +7 -103
CLIPPERS @ Nets -7 -108
TRAILBLAZERS @ Timberwolves +1 -103
Knicks @ Spurs UNDER 201 -110
KNICKS @ Spurs +7.5 -108
Cavaliers @ Nuggets UNDER 208.5 -110
Cavaliers @ NUGGETS -10 -105
Hornets @ Kings UNDER 192.5 -110
HORNETS @ Kings +5.5 -105
Bad night. Record was 4-7, -3.26 units.
Record:
99-93-3
51.56%
-0.22 units