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FREE WINNING NBA PICKS FOR DECEMBER 1, 2009

Greetings folks. 3-1 last night brings our season ATS record to 66-54-2. We are making people straight cash money and we hope you are taking advantage of our picks. Our goal is to make you as much money as possible to bring down Vegas, your bookies an any websites you may frequent. The best part is our picks are totally free with absolutely no strings attached. Just read, enjoy and make your money!!

First things first:

 

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Guess Who's Back....Back Again...Lil Kobe & Lil Lebron Are Back...Tel A Friend. Don't Forget To Mention The Winning Picks!!!!

Here is what we like tonight:
Wizards @ Raptors -6.5: The Raptors are hoping that a little home cookin’ will end their recent slump. They have not covered in their last 3 and they have lost 4 of their last 5 (not covering in any of the losses). Our system and calculations tell us to jump on the Raptors here, especially since they are home and healthy. However, despite the Wizards inconsistent play this year, they are a better defensive and rebounding team than the Raptors. They are rested, too. We like that combo on the road. We like Gilbert Arenas matched up against the Raptors guards and we think Antawn Jamison can contain Chris Bosh. The key for the raptors will be if Hedo Turkoglu gets hot. If he does, it will be a long night for the Raptors. However, we think Caron Butler can keep him in check (somewhat). We think the Raptors will win, but this is too many points. Take the Wizards and the points.
Is It Us, Or Does Chris Bosh Look Like The Predator?!?!?

Is It Us, Or Does Chris Bosh Look Like The Predator?!?!? The Resemblance Is Striking!!!

Celtics @ Bobcats +4: Man, the Bobcats are getting no love from Vegas!!! They are on fire right now and they are playing possibly the best team of any in the NBA. The Celtics have been winning, too. Both teams come into this game winning 4 straight (Celtics are 2-2 ATS in those games, while the Bobcats are 4-0 ATS). This is a very tough game to call. We love the Bobcats D and energy, but this is the Celtics. The Celtics can play D with the best of them and they can score on pretty much any team in the league. The key to this game will be free throws. With that, the Celtics have the advantage. We like the Celtics to make it 5 straight wins and 3 straight covers. Take the Celtics and give the points.
Good Thing Big Baby Is Not Playing Tonight....If He Was, We Would Have Taken the Bobcats Soley Becuase of This Photo. Please Tell Us That His Teammates Are Giving Him Constant Grief For This!!!

Good Thing Big Baby Is Not Playing Tonight....If He Was, We Would Have Taken the Bobcats Solely Because of This Photo. Please Tell Us That His Teammates Are Giving Him Constant Grief For This!!!

Suns @ Knicks +7.5: This line is pretty low considering how bad the Knicks are and how good the Suns have been all season. We think it is a product of the Suns travelling and coach D’Antoni knowing his old team and players. That said, we don’t think neither will matter much for this game. The Knicks are terrible. Just terrible. Their close games against the Celtics, Magic and Nuggets were flukes. Steve Nash is playing like his old MVP self and the Knicks’ Duhon/Hughes two-headed monster will have no answer. The Suns have covered 4 straight and they done it in blowout fashion. It will continue tonight. Take the Suns and give the points.
Yeap. Nuff Said.

Yeap. Nuff Said.

Warriors @ Nuggets -14: The Warriors are playing out of their minds right now. It is unreal how they have circled the wagons and played this well with so many injuries. They are by far the team with the most heart this year. Monta Ellis is playing like a man possessed, and he doesn’t show any signs of wearing down. The Warriors have been out-manned and outgunned in nearly every game this year, but they are finding ways to pull through with wins and covers. That said, last night’s win was a little deceptive. They were getting handled by the Pacers until the end of the third quarter. The Pacers have shown a history all year of giving up in games and losing focus. They don’t have the grit it takes to close a team out. The Nuggets do. Despite their recent collapse against a terrible Timberwolves team, the Nuggets know how to win games and close a team out. That doesn’t necessarily translate into covering the spread, but it says a lot when predicting games. 14 points is a TON to give, but we like it. The reason is that the win last night for the Warriors was exhausting. Having to travel that night to get to Denver to play a rested Nuggets team would be tough for any team. It is magnified even more when the travelling team is decimated by injuries. We think tonight’s game will start in a similar fashion to last night’s-the Warriors will be done in a hurry. Unlike last night, though, the Nuggets will not let them back in. The loss to the Timberwolves was a wake-up call. Look for very improved D from the Nuggets. Take the Nuggets and give the points.
Witness The Rebirth of Cool!!!! Just Not Tonight In Denver.

Witness The Rebirth of Cool!!!! Just Not Tonight In Denver.

Heat @ Trailblazers -7: The Heat have been fortunate this year in that they haven’t had to venture too far from South Beach to play. That all changes tonight as the head to the great Northwest to face a young and hungry Trailblazers team. The Blazers have been in a mini rut (lost their last two games), but they have a HUGE home field advantage. We don’t care that the road team in this series is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. We think the Blazers roll. Take the Blazers and give the points.
Naz & Young Jeezy...Guaranteed Two People You Won't See Courtside in Portland Tonight.

Nas & Young Jeezy...Guaranteed Two People You Won't See Court side in Portland Tonight

 

 

Hornets @ Lakers -14.5: This is a TON of points to give to a decent (although undermanned) Hornets team. However, this is the Lakers and they are crushing teams right now. That said, the Lakers have a tendency to play down to opponents at times. Typically they rip off a bunch of games where they crush teams and then settle on cruise control and maybe lose a game they should win. They beat the Hornets earlier in the year by 16 at home, and that was a team with Chris Paul running point. CP3 won;t be there tonight and there is a good chance neither will Peja Stojakovic. That doesn’t bode well for the Hornets. We do not like these points, but our numbers say take the Lakers. Take the Lakers and give the points.

 

Brilliant!!! We Need These To Rain From The Rafters in LA Tonight!!!

Brilliant!!! We Need These To Rain From The Rafters in LA Tonight!!!

 

 

As always, good luck with your picks.

Flash & Runny

FREE NBA PICKS FOR NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Greetings folks. Our season ATS record stands at 48-42-1.  Despite our winning record, we feel terrible. Not as bad as these guys…

Is That The Little Person's Kobe & Lebron?!?!?!

Is That The Little Person Kobe & Lebron?!?!?!

…but still pretty bad. Not a bad record, but not even close to the vicinity we are aiming for (65%). We are in a slump, but we know what we are capable of and will keep applying our system. That said, this is what we recommend for tonight:

Kings @ Grizzlies -5.5:If this game was in Arco, our analysis would be different. We love the direction both teams are heading and this should be an exciting game. The Kings have been in some very tough defeats as of late, losing by two to the Mavs last Friday and by seven to the Rockets on Saturday night. They should be rested, but Tyreke Evans is doubtful. Without Evans, the Kings are a completely different team. They need him to produce and they need his energy with Kevin Martin out of the line-up for the foreseeable future. We like the Grizzlies in this game because they are at home and they have a ton of young talent that can score and run the court all game long. And, as well as the Kings have played, they have been terrible on the road. Take the Grizzlies and give the points.

Grizzlies Haters Beware!!!! They Aren't That Bad!!!

Grizzlies Haters Beware!!!! They Aren't That Bad!!!!

Bucks @ Spurs -9: Our pick for this game is based as much on what the Spurs don’t do as what the Bucks do. The Bucks have been surprising this season-they are winning without their two best players. The Spurs have been banged up too, but they seem to be lacking desire to play. They are not playing good D and seem to set out to do the bare minimum required to win a game. Granted, winning is the goal and if you get wins winning ugly, then so be it. However, they have not been a good cover team at all this. The Bucks have been. We like them here. Michael Redd is probable and with him in the line-up, they are even better. We don’t think the Bucks will win, but we love the points. Take the Bucks and the points.
Yeap. That Guy Got It Right.

Yeap. That Guy Got It Right.

Bulls @ Trailblazers -8.5: The Bulls are still on the long and winding road known as their annual circus road trip. These games get tougher and tougher, and now they are forced to deal with the young guns of the Trailblazers. The Trailblazers are just too long and athletic in the front court for the Bulls who are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games. Take the Trailblazers and give the points
T’Wolves @ Clippers -7:The T’Wolves have not covered in their last 8 games! How crazy is that?!?! Nothing like a date with the Clippers to get you on the right track. Despite the T’Wolves being so bad, they are still better than the Clippers at the line, on the glass and off the bench. This is too many points for the Clippers. Take the T’Wolves and the points.
As always, good luck with your picks.
Runny & Flash

NBA PICKS FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Greetings folks. We had a terrible night last night with a 3-5 record. It is our first losing night in over a week. We have had a good run as of late, but we know another 3-5 night can happen at any point and we need to stay focused. The 3-5 night brings our season ATS record to 37-28-1. That is not even close to where we need to be (our goal is 65%). So, back to work….here is what we like tonight:

Cavs @ Wizards +5: The Cavs are just not covering and they are pretty banged up. Shaq is out again and there is a good chance no Anderson Varejao tonight. Even without them in the line-up, they are a good team, but this will be a tough road game. Washington has played the Cavs well in recent years and the Dog is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings. This game will come down to Agent 0 and whether he has learned to follow his instincts like he did in the past. He has been a tentative player and if the Wizards are to keep this game close, they need to Agent 0 that drives to the basket and plays instinctively. We think he will do it tonight. Plus, the Wizards may be getting Antawn Jamison back tonight for the 1st time during the regular season. Take the Wizards and the points.

Agent 0 Sees A Win In His Future Tonight and So Do We!!!!!

Agent 0 Sees A Win In His Future Tonight and So Do We!!!!!

Bobcats @ 76ers -4: The Sixers have been extremely inconsistent. They don’t play D andtheir front court has no clue how to rebound. In our opinion, Elton Brand has been a bust, and at best, was the wrong guy to fit in with their style of play. The Bobcats are fresh off a close loss to the Magic. Stephen Jackson looked solid in his debut. Hopefully for the Bobcats, he will be a positive force on and off the court this year. Larry Brown does have some experience successfully managing problem child players. This will be a tough game for them because the Sixers are rested and waiting for them. However, the Sixers will be without Marreese Speights tonight. Speights has arguably been their spark on offense this year. We’ll see how the Sixers respond. We think Jackson will have a solid game and keep it within 4. Take the Bobcats and the points.

Trust Us, If This Guy Comes Down Your Chimney This Christmas, Call The Cops Immediately!!!!! All We Want For Christmas Are Some Covers!!!!

Trust Us, If This Guy Comes Down Your Chimney This Christmas, Call The Cops Immediately!!!!! All We Want For Christmas Are Some Covers!!!!

Thunder @ Magic -12.5: Just when the Magic seem to get all of the pieces of their puzzle together on the court at once, they lose a major piece. Jameer Nelson is out for the next 4-6 weeks with a bum knee. This is a HUGE blow for the Magic, who struggled at times in their win Monday night against the Bobcats. However, Jason Williams will get the starting nod tonight in Nelson’s absence. He is certainly not the player he once was, but he is not terrible. We think he will surprise teams with his ball handling ability. The Thunder are legit and are off a HUGE win last night against the Heat. However, this Magic team is much, much better than the Heat team they faced last night. The Magic are rested, too. The game will come down to the front courts of each team. The Thunder, surprisingly, rebound much better than the Magic do. They also play better D. They also gave the Magic their worse loss of the season earlier in Oklahoma City. The Magic will be out for revenge and should be focused for tonight’s game. The Thunder have not lost by double digits all year and the Magic, with the exception of one game against the winless Nets, have not covered double digit spreads. We think the Thunder will have the energy needed to keep it within 12.5. Take the Thunder and the points.

We Are Here To Claim The Reward....We Found His Jump Shot. It Will Be In Orlando Tonight.

We Are Here To Claim The Reward....We Found His Jumpshot. It Will Be In Orlando Tonight.

Knicks @ Pacers -6.5:Man, the Knicks are so sad. The are to the NBA what the New York Mets are to baseball-overrated by the market they are in and very, very disappointing. The Knicks are winless on the road this year and probably will not get their first win on the road tonight. This Pacers team is good and really gets after the ball on both sides of the court. Danny Granger has to be an early MVP candidate and Roy Hibbert has been ridiculous in the middle. The Knicks will have no response for either. The Pacers are HOT (5 straight wins and covers) while the Knicks are not (6 straight losses and not covering in 5 of those 6 losses). The line is low because the Pacers played last night and the Knicks are rested. We don’t care. Take the Pacers and give the points.

That Is All We Have To Say About That...

That Is All We Have To Say About That...

Heat @ Hawks -7.5: The Heat looked terrible last night against the Thunder. They could not handle the size and energy the Thunder brought to the table. Things look bad for them tonight because that is exactly what the Hawks will bring at home. This team is young, athletic and fast. Each game they player better and better together. They will be a force in the regular and post seasons this year. The Heat are good, too, but they won’t have enough in the tank tonight. Look for another low scoring Heat performance. We love this line. The Hawks have covered every time they were the favorite this year. Take the Hawks and give the points.

Warriors @ Celtics -16.5: The walking wounded Warriors limp into Beantown to face a rested Celtics team. The Celtics have struggled as of late and look to avoid a 3rd straight loss. They will. We think they cover, too. Despite the spread being high, we think the Celtics are exactly what the Warriors don’t want to see right now: a rested, veteran team that is deep and plays well together. We think the game will be somewhat close until the 4th. The Celtics win big. Take the Celtics and give the points

Hate to Be Spoilers, But The Celtics Win Big Tonight.

Hate to Be Spoilers, But The Celtics Win Big Tonight.

Rockets @ T’Wolves +5.5: The Rockets are off a big home loss to the Suns last night. The T’Wolves are off losses to pretty much everyone. They may get Al Jefferson back tonight, but even if they do, it won’t matter. Even a sluggish, tired Rockets team will cover this spread. The T’Wolves just have no answer for anyone right now. Trevor Ariza is opening eyes with his new role as a starter. He should have a solid night again. Take the Rockets and give the points.

Nets @ Bucks -10: The Nets have yet to win this season and are a dismal 4-7 ATS. The Bucks have been been outstanding this year and are tied for 2nd in the Central. With the exception of the Warriors, the Nets may have the most injured team in the league. It will not help them on back-to-back nights against a hot, relentless Bucks team at home. The Bucks will have just too much depth. Take the Bucks and give the points.

Clippers @ Grizzlies -5: The Grizzlies look to build on their win and avenge an earlier season loss against the Clippers tonight. We don’t think it will happen. Although we love OJ Mayo and Rudy Gay, we think the Clippers have a better roster. Plus they play much better D. We don’t think thegame last night will have too much of an effect on the Clippers tonight. The Grizzlies may win, but it will be close. Take the Clippers and the points.

Raptors @ Jazz -7.5: Deron Williams is back for the Jazz. That is HUGE for them. This has been along road trip for the Raptors who were crushed last night by the Nuggets. A rested Carlos Boozer should have enough to keep Bosh in check. The Jazz should win big. Take the Jazz and give the points.

Spurs @ Mavericks -2: The Spurs finally have their bug guns healthy, but even without them, they beat the Mavericks outright earlier in the month by 9. The Spurs are just a better team and the Mavericks are soft. Not much analysis for us on this one. The Spurs are winless on the road. They will right their ship tonight. They will win outright. We love the points. Take the Spurs and the points.

Could Be The Worse Photo in Sports History...No Wonder Steve Nash Left Dallas.

Could Be The Worse Photo in Sports History...No Wonder Steve Nash Left Dallas.

Pistons @ Blazers -10.5: This is one of our favorite games of the night. The Pistons are fresh off a beatdown at the hands of the Lakers last night. They are understaffed without Prince andHamilton. Travelling to Portland for a game in consecutive nights to face a rested Trailbalzerssquad is not what the doctor ordered. Portland is just much, much better in every phase of the game right now. Until the Pistons get Prince and Hamilton, they have only two legit scoring threats. One of those threats, Ben Gordon, plays crazy at times. Andre Miller will eat him alive. This game will not be close. Take the Blazers and give the points.

As always, good luck with your picks.

Runny & Flash

NBA PICKS FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Greetings folks. 2-1 last night brings our season ATS record to 34-23-1. Not great, but we are inching closer and closer to our standards. There are a ton of games tonight which equals a ton of more opportunities for us to make you scratch!! Here is what we like tonight:

Warriors @ Cavs -14.5: This is a huge amount of points to give, especially for a Cavs team that is not blowing out teams like it did last year. However, this Warriors team is starting from scratch. They may only have 7 available players tonight as Stephen Jackson (traded-thankfully for Warriors fans), Raja Bell (wrist), Andris Biedrins (abs), Brandan Wright (Shoulder) and Kelenna Azubuike (knee) are out and CJ Watson (Swine Flu) and Vladimir Radmanovic are doubtful for tonight. Ridding themselves of Stephen jackson is a great move to build this franchise in the right direction, however, they will have too little for a rested Cavs team. We regret the points, but the Cavs should cover. Take the Cavs and give the points.

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At Least The Warriors Fans Won't Have to Deal With This Anymore

Pacers @ Nets +4.5: The Nets can’t buy a win. They are the only winless team in the league. They are crushed win injuries and they are playing a Pacers team that has really turned their season around. Also, nearly all ATS numbers say take the Pacers. Then why are we even going into this game in any sort of analytical way??? Because we are taking the Nets!!! That is what our analysis says and we are sticking to it. Take the Nets and the points.

We Love Ya Hovi, But They Won't Suck Tonight!!!

Thunder @ Heat -6.5: The Thunder have to be the surprise team of this early season. They are playing tough and even when they lose, they show you that they are on the right track. They get a tough test in Miami tonight against a Heat team that has not ventured too far from South Beach this season. The Heat have been good, but they struggled defensively their past two times out. However, the Heat will be rested and should get O’Neal and Chalmers back tonight. We think this will be a fun game to watch, but the Heat will muscle out the cover in the end. Ignore the fact that the road team is 8-0 ATS in the last head-to-head meetings. Take the Heat and give the points.

Now That the Grandparents Are In Bed, The Kids Can Play!!!!

Clippers @ Hornets -2.5: The Hornets will be without CP3 for quite a while and they are in a huge donwspin. They fired their coach and pissed off their best player in pretty much one night. Tonight they get a Clipp team that they have dominated in recent years (11-1 ATS in their last 12 meetings). However, this is not the typical Clippers and this is certainly not the same Hornets team that has covered in most of those games. Losing CP3 is HUGE. It means that Baron Davis is not as old as he really is which will allow him more freedom on both sides of the ball. We love the Clippers here. Take the Clippers and the points.

If It Worked For Arod and The Yankees, It Can Work For the Clippers, Too!!!!

Suns @ Rockets -3: We love the Suns in this one. They hit a little of a lull the past two games, but they should bounce back tonight. We don’t buy into the Rockets. We think it is a lot of smoke and mirrors. We think the Suns win this game outright. Take the Suns and the points.

Raptors @ Nuggets -8: The Raptors have been decent this year and have two of the best big men in the league. However, this Nuggets team is nasty and the Raptors have not had much luck in the Mile High city. We love the Nuggets here. They will be rested and this is a long road trip for the Raptors. Plus, they are Canadian and they won’t know what hit them-haha!. Take the Nuggets and give the points.

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Just Remember Who You Are Dealin' Wit Toronto!!!!!

Bulls @ Kings +3: This is the start of the yearly “Circus Road Trip” for the Bulls as they begin their daunting travels due to the circus coming to Chicago. This is a tough first stop on the journey for them as they play a Kings team that is lovin’ the home life. Arco Arena is a tough place to play, and the Bulls have not had much luck their in recent history (2-6 ATS in their last 8 against the Kings).  We are taking the Kings. Love the points. Take the Kings and the points.

Not Luol's House Tonight!! The Kings Will Reign!!!

Pistons @ Lakers -9.5: The Lakers look to avoid their 3rd straight loss and are coming off two of their worse games in years. They have been terrible ATS this year (3-7) and Kobe is nursing a groin sprain. However, the Pistons may be without Rodney Stuckey, which is a waaaayy bigger concern. Pistons own this match-up ATS (12-5-1 ATS in the last 18 meetings). However, we think the Lakers right the ship tonight. Take the Lakers and give the points.

As always, good luck with your picks.

Runny & Flash