Tim Michael - Betting Expert

T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans

I like the New Orleans Pelicans to win this game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Off their big blowout win against the Raptors on Wednesday, the Pelicans have now won four of their last five games. The Spurs have now lost nine games in a row. Not only have they not been shooting the ball well, but their rebounding has been awful as well. A team cannot shoot badly and rebound poorly and have a chance at winning. It's how this game works. In their last meeting against each other, which was less than two weeks ago, the Pelicans won by 19 points. Expect a similar outcome on Friday night.

T.M. Prediction: 124-102 Pelicans

Line: -7.0

Line Parameter: play until -9.5

T.M. Selection: Utah Utes

I like the Utah Utes to win this game against the Southern California Trojans on Friday. While the season is nearing an end, both of these teams will look to show everyone what they are made of in this game. With a win, USC pretty much secures their spot in the CFB Playoff. However, this is the Utah team that has already beaten the Trojans earlier this season. Although USC has a better record and a more talented offense, the Utes are no joke either. Last years Pac-12 champs are hungrier than ever to regain their title this season. With a win, the Utes will prove to everyone that they deserve a huge bowl game. They will also knock the Trojans out of the playoff conversation. I expect Utah to be able to keep up with Southern California's offense, and for the defense to show that teams need defense in order to be considered great. +3.0 is a gift!

T.M. Prediction: 37-31 Utah

Line: +3.0

Line Parameter: play until +1.5

T.M. Selection: New York Rangers

I like the New York Rangers to win this game against the Ottawa Senators on Friday. While these teams just met two days ago in Ottawa, the Rangers will be looking for the sweep back home at MSG. Both teams have been struggling, but the Rangers are the much better team, with all the talent in the world. Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad are poised to have monster games here in this one. Expect a beatdown.

T.M. Prediction: 6-2 Rangers

Line: -175

Line Parameter: play until -199

T.M. Selection: Siena

I like the Siena Saints to win this game against the Canisius Golden Griffins on Friday. Canisius comes into this game off a big blowout loss against Buffalo. They've lost back to back games now and have fallen to 2-4 on the year. Siena, on the other hand, comes into this game off a huge upset win against Seton Hall on Sunday. While their 4-3 record shows that they are solid, this is a very talented Saints basketball team. I expect the home team to be too much for the Golden Griffins in a bug conference game.

T.M. Prediction: 75-61 Siena

Line: -8.0

Line Parameter: play until -9.5

T.M. Selection: Switzerland 

I like Switzerland to win this game against Serbia on Friday. In a “must get a result” match for both teams, I expect this to be a very close and competitive game. Switzerland held Brazil to just an 83rd minute goal in their last game as they lost just 1-0. Serbia, however, just tied Cameroon in a letdown game after they were up 3-1. Although Serbia is the favorite, this is a very talented Switzerland team that had 46% of the possession against possibly the favorite to win it all. I lthe Swiss to get a result out of this game and even win to secure their spot in the knockout stage.

T.M. Prediction: 2-1 Swiss

Line: +0.25, -125

Line Parameter: play until PK, -120