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Greetings. We were very bad last night-our first losing night in quite some time- with a terrible 3-4 record. We did nail our Lock, but our overall season ATS record now stands at 109-92-5. For Locks, we are 4-2-1. On with tonight’s picks:
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Knicks @ Pistons -4.5: Only one Lock tonight and this is it. The Pistons are finally getting their stars healthy, but they are in a terrible funk. It will take some time for them to get back to the standards they are used to. That said, we love them tonight. Consider that the home team in this match-up is 17-8 ATS in their last 25 meetings. We love the healthy Pistons. Take the Pistons and give the points.
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Thunder @ Wizards +1: For the first time this season the Thunder have won 3 straight games. They go for their 4th tonight and we love their chances. They are hot right now and Kevin Durant is playing as well as anyone. Take the Thunder and give the point.
Cavs @ Hawks -2: We love that the Hawks are favored in this. We think they are a much better team. They play well together and they can run with anyone. They have too many weapons. Look for a terrible game from Shaq tonight. Take the Hawks and give the points.
Pacers @ Bulls -7: This line is pretty comical given how bad the Bulls are and their coaching woes. Still, they should rally around their coach and play with some intensity at home, but don’t be surprised if the pacers win outright. This is too many points to pass up. Take the Pacers and the points.
Timberwolves @ Spurs -11: The T’Wolves are on a decent spell as of late while the Spurs have been consistently inconsistent. On paper the Spurs dominate this match-up, but the Spurs are only 2-12 ATS in their last 14 against the NBA Northwest and they are very bad as double digit favorites. Take the T’Wolves and the points.
Hornets @ Rockets -6: We are very curious as to how the Rockets are going to respond to the TMac drama. The Hornets are iffy at best, but we love the points. Plus, the Hornets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in Houston. We like CP3 in this one. He will get them the cover. Take the Hornets and the points.
Warriors @ Lakers -11.5: The Lakers seem to be in one of their ruts, but they are at home facing a Warriors team that is still injured and just not as good. This is the perfect rebound game for the Lakers. Even without Artest, the Lakers should dominate this game. Take the Lakers and give the points.
Seven more games. Good luck.
Flash and Runny
FREE NBA PICKS FOR DECEMBER 16, 2009
Greetings folks. We are loving this NBA season and we are coming at you with new angles with which you can make some scratch. Between early NFL action this week, the NCAA Bowl Season and NBA every night, we’ve been crunching numbers like mad!!! For the NBA, our overall season ATS record stands at 93-80-4. Of that, we are 3-1 ATS in our locks. If you’ve followed our site, you know that typically we have stayed away from giving “locks.” This is because we are confident with every game we pick/make public. Simply put, if it doesn’t pass our tests, we don’t pick it. That said, through our numbers crunching, we’ve noticed things that seem to come true even more than our typical picks. These are our “locks,” but note that they don’t pop-up too much so there may be nights where none exist. Tonight, we have two!!!!! Here is what we like:
LOCKS OF THE NIGHT
Lakers @ Bucks +5.5: The Lakers are the lock. Press this like crazy. Take the Lakers and give the points.
Wizards @ Kings -3: The Wizards are the lock. Go crazy. Take the Wizards and the points.
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Cavs @ 76ers +6: Take the Cavs and give the points.
Raptors @ Magic -11: Take the Magic and give the points.
Bobcats @ Pacers -3.5: Take the Bobcats and the points.
Grizzlies @ Hawks -9.5: Take the Grizzlies and the points.
Jazz @ Nets +8.5: Take the Nets and the points.
Mavs @ Thunder +2.5: Take the Thunder and the points.
Pistons @ Hornets -4.5: Take the Hornets and give the points.
Clippers @ T’Wolves -1.5: Take the Clippers and the points.
Rockets @ Nuggets -8.5: Take the Nuggets and give the points.
Spurs @ Warriors +5.5: Take the Warriors and the points.
There you go-12 winners for tonight!!!!
Good luck,
Runny & Flash
FREE NBA PICKS FOR DECEMBER 4, 2009
Greetings folks. We were back on the winning side with a 2-1 night. Feels good to win, but we know we blew it on the Heat-Nuggets game. That is how it goes sometimes, and we know we will keep it rollin’. There are 10 games on the docket tonight and we love it! Be sure to check out our posts for this weekend’s NFL and NCAA Football slates. There is a ton of action this weekend and it all starts tonight! On with the picks:
Raptors @ Wizards -3.5: The Raptors can’t buy a win or cover (0-5 ATS in their last 5 games). The Wizards seem to be geling and coming together as a team. That said, we like the Raptors tonight. They match-up well with the Wizards. Early in the week, we used that same logic to successfully predict Washington’s cover in Toronto. We are using it again here, but our calculations like the Raptors. Take the Raptors and the points.
Knicks @ Hawks -11: The Knicks have been cover demons as of late and have burned us pretty good. They are 28-13-1 ATS in their last 42 road games. It also helps them that the road team in this series is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings. That said, we love the Hawks in this one. They are more athletic than the Knicks and they play better D. We think the Knicks will have an off shooting night. Take the Hawks and give the points.
Celtics @ Thunder +4.5: The Thunder are quickly becoming our favorite team. We love Kevin Durant, too. This team is a lot of fun to watch. Jeff Green is one of the most underrated players in the league. We love their energy and it is just a matter of time before Durant wins his first MVP. That said, the Celtics are a different animal. They are on fire right now and taking care of business. When that team is on, only the Lakers can rivaly them. The Thunder will be without Nenad Kristic. That will be a huge loss. Take the Celtics and give the points.
Timberwolves @ Hornets -9: The T’Wolves seem to have found their groove while the Hornets have struggled under their new coach and without CP3. Speaking of CP3, he was upgraded tonight to questionable. He would be a ridiculous lift for the Hornets. That said, even without him, we like the Hornets at home. They are 14-5 ATS in the last 19 meetings with the T’Wolves. Take the Hornets and give the points.
Bobcats @ Nets +4: The Nets are offically the worse team in NBA history. They are a joke of a franchise and Jay Z must be trying to expedite their move to Brooklyn. If this keeps up, the Jersey fans will probably volunteer to move them themselves. The Bobcats have hit some snags as of late, but their D is just way too good for the Nets. They are disciplined and play well together. They will cut the Nets apart. Take the Bobcats and give the points.
Mavericks @ Grizzlies +6.5: The Mavs own this series as of late (17-7-1 ATS in the last 25 meetings overall and 9-3 ATS in the last 12 games in Memphis). Memphis is finally home after a daunting 5 game trip where they 1-4 ATS. That said, the Mavs are soft and have a tendency to take games off after going on a string of solid wins. The Grizzlies are young and can out hussle the Mavs. Take the Grizzlies and the points.
Bucks @ Pistons -2.5: The Bucks have struggled as of late against Detroit (3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings), and the favorite is 7-3 ATS in their last meetings. The Pistons are still without their playmakers and they were dominated in Chicago earlier in the week. The loss to Chicago was no fluke. The Pistons are just not that good right now. We are on the Brandon Jennings bandwaggon right now. We think he has a big night. Bogut should be strong in the paint. Take the Bucks and the points.
Bulls @ Cavs -13: This is a ton of points to give, but we know there is a reason why this line is so high. The Bulls are just not that good and they will still be without Kirk Hinrich. The Cavs are back to dominating teams again and they are rested. They will roll over the Bulls tonight at home. The Bulls are terrible on the road (2-8 SU), but one of their two wins came against the Cavs. However, this is a different Cavs team. They will get payback tonight. Take the Cavs and give the points.
Pacers @ Jazz -8: Until the Pacers show us they can closeout a team, we are not backing them. The Jazz are playing really well right now, too. The Pacers are in the midst of a long road trip. We love the Jazz here. Take the Jazz and give the points.
Heat @ Lakers -12.5: The Heat were crushed last night in Denver. It doesn’t get any easier for them tonight as they face maybe the best team in the league. The Lakers are rested and we don;t care if Artest boozes on the bench. It won’t matter. It scares us some that the Lakers have a tendency to blow big spreads, but we think kobe will be focused to face DWade. There won’t be a let-up. Take the Lakers and give the points.
As always, good luck with your picks.
Flash and Runny
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Greetings folks. We had a tough start to December last night going 3-3. Not a losing record but still pretty terrible. There are plenty of games tonight to get us back on track. That said, this is what we like for tonight:
Ooops….almost forgot:
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Raptors @ Hawks -9.5: The Hawks have had a few days off to sort out how in the world they lost to a Pistons team they should have destroyed. They looked terrible Sunday. They gave a similar performance a few days before against the Magic (lost by 17) where they were favorites. They responded to that beating pretty well and trounced the Sixers for a nice cover. We think they will respond in similar fashion tonight. The Raptors are a hard-luck team right now. They lost last night to a Wizards team they could have handled. They played hard, but they just did not have enough. Tonight will be worse as the Hawks are long, fast and athletic. We think the Hawks match-up very well with the Raptors. The Raptors will lose their 5th straight. Look for big games from Al Horford and Josh Smith for the Hawks. Take the Hawks and give the points.
Josh Smith is a Manchild!!!!!!
Suns @ Cavs -7.5: The Suns killed us last night by stinking up the place and getting absolutely clobbered by a terrible Knicks team. They could not stop them at all. It won’t get any easier tonight as they roll into Cleveland to face Lebron, Shaq and a very rested Cavs team. The Suns are in the midst of a long road trip and they do not like playing on back-to-back nights (1-2 SU & ATS on the season). Their two losses in these situations were to the Magic and Lakers, teams similar in caliber to the Cavs, by any average of 20 points. Also, the favorite in this series is 9-0 ATS in their last 9 meetings. That said, we are taking the Suns. The Knicks loss revealed that the Knicks are better than we thought (they are still bad) and that the Suns play no D. Even with these problems, they are still a better at rebounding, points, shooting % and free throw %. Plus they have a better bench. We think the Cavs will win, but this is too many points to give. Take the Suns and the points.
The Best Part Of This Is the Rain Poncho/Hefty Bag! He Probably Found This Near Lake Erie and Thought He Could Be Shaq Fu Panda.
Knicks @ Magic -12.5: Easy game to call. We are not buying the Knicks. We know they are better than we thought, but slightly better than terrible is not going to cut it against a rested Magic team at home. They played the Magic tough two games ago, but they were outscored by 12 in OT. There is a reason this line is so high. Take the Magic and give the points.
Bucks @ Wizards -3: The Wizards showed a lot of heart last night against the Raptors in Toronto. They look to continue that effort tonight at home against the Bucks. Andrew Bogut is back for the Bucks, but Michael Redd is still out. They just can’t seem to stay healthy at the same time. The teams seem pretty even on paper. We think the key will be the energy of the Wizards and the momentum they created with last night’s win in Toronto. They played together the entire game and it worked. They win and cover their second straight. Take the Wizards and give the points.
Mavs @ Nets +7.5: This line is ridiculously low given how bad the Nets are. That said, we smelled a trap and looked at the numbers on where the money is going. Guess what? It is a HUGE trap. Over 76% of the money is on the Mavs, but this line has dropped. Don’t take the bait!! Ignore the fact that the Mavs are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 meetings with the Nets. It won’t matter. The Mavs are soft and will be looking past this game. The Nets will probably win this outright. Take the Nets and the points.
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Pistons @ Bulls -7: The Bulls finally return home from their daunting, annual Circus Road Trip. They need a rest, too. On the trip they were 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS. They need a win bad. They will probably get it, but we think the Pistons will cover. The reason is injuries. The Pistons will be without Ben Gordon, Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton and Charlie Villanueva. Those 4 are starters and a HUGE losses for any team. The Bulls, we think, are in a surprisingly worse position. Their key injury is to one plaer-Kirk Hinrich. The Bulls are clearly better on paper than the Pistons right now, but losing Hinrich is a loss the Bulls have not had time to adjust to yet. The Pistons have had time and they have adjusted well. Even with their injuries, they are a still better defensively and scoring. Take the Pistons and the points.
Grizzlies @ Timberwolves +3.5: Pretty easy game to call. Also probably pretty easy to say that this will be the least most watched game outside of Minnesota and Memphis. The Grizzlies hate the road and they are in the midst of a pretty grueling road trip (3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games). However, they should have Rudy Gay back tonight. Even without him, they are just a much better team than the T’Wolves. Take the Grizzlies and give the points.
76ers @ Thunder -6.5: We can’t be happier that AI is heading back to Philly!! We loved watching him play in Philly and we were pissed when he was traded. He is the face of this franchise now and this is where he belongs. He won’t be in action tonight, and it probably wouldn’t matter if he was. The Sixers are hurting for a win. We think they will probably get it tonight in Oklahoma City. We love the points. Take the Sixers and the points.
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FREE NBA PICKS FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Greetings folks! We hope to build some momentum off our 2-1 night last night. Typically on nights with only 3 games, we expect to be 3-0. However, we’ll take the wins as we can. As it stands, our season record ATS is 45-35-1. Due to some time constraints, we are leaving out a lot of the detail we typically provide. Know that everything below fits our models and is what we personally are backing. That said, here is what we are rollin’ with:
Cavs @ Pacers +4: Take the Cavs and give the points-LeBron will play and be fine.
Grizzlies @ 76ers -5: Take the Grizzlies and the points.
Heat @ Raptors -3: Take the Heat and the points.
Rockets @ Hawks -7: Take the Hawks and give the points.
Magic @ Celtics -6: Take the Celtics and give the points.
Wizards @ Thunder -4: Take the Wizards and the points.
Kings @ Mavericks -11: Take the Kings and the points.
Bobcats @ Bucks -4: Take the Bobcats and the points.
Trailblazers @ Warriors: +8: Take the Blazers and give the points.
Nuggets @ Clippers +9: Take the Nuggets and give the points.
Sorry for the brief post. As always, good luck with your picks.
Flash & Runny
NBA PICKS for NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Greetings folks. We hope this great NBA season is treating you as well as it is us. After our terrible 2-4 start, we raised our season ATS record to 32-22-1. Not great, but certainly not bad either. We know we can do better. Anyway, on with what we love to do-make picks!! Here is what we think and are taking for tonight’s games:
Blazers @ Hawks -3.5: This could be the best game of the early season. Both teams are young and really are not getting the props they deserve. They are high energy and really know how to play as a team. The key, for us, in this game will be the Hawks D. We think they play better as a team and will limit what the Blazers will do. Also, although the Blazers are on a ridiculous run right now (6 straight wins and they have covered 7 of their last 8), they have not done it against the opponents the Hawks have. Given that this will be the 5th straight game on the road for the Blazers, we think the Hawks will have too much. Take the Hawks and give the points.
We Are With You...The Hawks Will Have Too Much For the Blazers Tonight.
Bobcats @ Magic-12.5: We have been back and forth all day on this game. The Bobcats can’t score, but our analysis said they would cover. We intended on taking them and the points until the trade for Stephen Jackson went down earlier today. Not sure if this is the right move long term for the Bobcats, but we are pretty certain it will not help them tonight. Losing Raja Bell will be HUGE for Vince Carter tonight. We think he has a solid game. Look for Dwight Howard to abuse Tyson Chandler in the paint. Also, consider that the Bobcats have not covered in their last 3 games and are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 trips to Orlando. We are taking the Magic and giving the points.
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Mavs @ Bucks -1.5: This is our favorite play of the night. We despise the Mavs, but love them getting points in this spot. They are 1-2 SU on back-to-back games, and they have looked their age on the road. Kidd is a shell of his former self and the Bucks are young. That said, until the Bucks start knocking off top tier teams, we don’t buy the hype. Brandon Jennings needs to drop 50+ against a contender before we believe the hype. We think the Mavs win outright. Take the Mavs and the points.
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As always, good luck with your picks.
Flash & Runny