Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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03-27-24 | Suns +7.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 104-97 | Win | 100 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Suns. Phoenix is 41-30, including 19-16 on the road. Denver is 51-21, including 29-6 at home. The Nuggets have won four straight, but they fell 117-107 in OT to the Suns on March 5th, and I think they'll have their hands full here too at home. Phoenix had its three-game win streak snapped in a 104-102 loss at San Antonio, two nights after beating the Spurs 131-106 on the road and clearly getting caught "looking ahead" to this matchup. Phoenix is hungry to improve here and I suspect a very competitive affair in this one. So grab the points. T.M. Prediction: 114-113 Denver. | |||||||
03-25-24 | Hornets v. Cavs -11.5 | Top | 92-115 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cavaliers. After three straight losses, including a humbling 121-84 loss at Miami just last night, I like the Cavaliers to finally bounce back here at home in this favorable matchup and to take out their frustrations on the lowly Hornets. Note that Cleveland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 after 3 or more SU/ATS setbacks in a row. This is the opener of a home and home set between the clubs, so look for Cleveland to send the early message. T.M. Prediction: 115-90 Cleveland. | |||||||
03-24-24 | Cavs +4.5 v. Heat | Top | 84-121 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cavaliers. In a contest that I see being decided by whichever team has its hands on the ball last, I'm going to grab the points. Cleveland is in fact 21-13 on the road, while Miami is just 17-16 at home this season. The Cavs are off B2B SU/ATS losses, so will clearly be motivated. And they also play with the added-incentive of "revenge" after falling 107-104 as 3-point favs at home to the Heat earlier in the week, and note that they're 7-3 ATS in their last ten in trying to avenge a SU/ATS home loss as a fav. vs. an opponent. T.M. Prediction: 103-102 Cleveland. | |||||||
03-21-24 | Kings v. Wizards +11.5 | Top | 102-109 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Wizards (NON-CONF GOM) The Wizards are in full on tank mode, but there are still plenty of spots where it makes sense to wager on them and grab up all the points, and this is one of those spots in my opinion. The Kings are coming off two straight victories, but after beating Toronto 123-89 last night, I'm expecting a predictable letdown here. Note that the Kings are just 3-7 ATS in their last ten after a SU/ATS road win in which they held their opponent to 89 or fewer points in. The Kings have a much more high-profile game at Orlando after this and I think they get caught looking ahead. T.M. Prediction: 119-116 Sacramento. | |||||||
03-19-24 | Rockets v. Wizards +9.5 | Top | 137-114 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 28 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Wizards. I think Houston will likely win this game outright, but it won't even come close to covering the spread. Yes, the Wizards are terrible, but Houston, despite winning five in a row, is still just 9-24 on the road. The Rockets return home for three straight after this, so this is a natural "letdown" spot vs. the lowly Wizards. Who do in fact play with revenge after a 135-119 loss at Houston just last week. Look for Washington to be much more competitive here here on Tuesday. T.M. Prediction: 115-114 Houston. | |||||||
03-14-24 | Suns +6 v. Celtics | Top | 112-127 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Suns. I really do see this one coming right down to the wire. Phoenix is a respectable 17-13 on the road. The Suns have won three of their last four, including a 117-111 win at Cleveland last time out. The only loss in that time came against the Celtics at home just last week, falling 117-107, and note that the Suns are 7-3 ATS in their last ten in trying to avenge a straight-up and against-the-spread home loss as a dog versus an opponent. T.M. Prediction: 114-113 Boston. | |||||||
03-13-24 | Lakers -2 v. Kings | Top | 107-120 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. No need to overthink this one. The Lakers are playing their best basketball of the year right now arguably. They catch the Kings off a satisfying home win over the Bucks just last night. LA's only loss in its last four games game against Sacramento at home last week, and note that the Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last ten in trying to avenge a straight up and against the spread home loss against an opponent. T.M. Prediction: 124-116 LA. | |||||||
03-12-24 | Celtics v. Jazz +6.5 | Top | 123-107 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 21 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Utah Jazz. While only 28-36 overall, the Jazz are a much more respectable 19-12 at home thi syear. The Celtics are 50-14 overall and 21-11 on the road, but I say they get caught looking ahead to their home game vs. the Suns next, as this is the finale of their road-trip. The Jazz play with revenge after a 126-97 loss at Boston in early January. They're off B2B losses, but I expect Utah to, at the very least, comfortably sneak in through the back door in this revenge-scenario. Grab as many points as you can. T.M. Prediction: 117-115 Boston. | |||||||
03-10-24 | Grizzlies v. Thunder -14.5 | Top | 93-124 | Win | 100 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: OKC Thunder. No reason not to believe we'll see a complete blowout here. Memphis is off the 99-92 home loss to Atlanta, but it fell 116-97 to the Thunder here back in mid-December, and I'm expecting a similar final outcome here as well. The Thunder have won B2B games and with three "winnable" home contests here, starting with this one, I do expect the home side to keep the foot on the gas from start to finish. T.M. Prediction: 120-100 OKC. | |||||||
03-09-24 | Spurs v. Warriors -10 | Top | 126-113 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Warriors. The Warriors are off the 125-122 home loss to the Bulls as 8.5-point favorites, one night after hammering the Bucks 125-90. With Spurs' star "Wemby" expected to be sidelined for this one though, look for Golden State to bounce back here in this favorable spot, as note that the Warriors are 7-2 ATS in their L9 off a SU/ATS home loss as a favorite. Everything points to a blowout here for sure in my opinion. T.M. Prediction: Golden State 127-100. | |||||||
03-08-24 | Bucks v. Lakers +1.5 | Top | 122-123 | Win | 100 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I think it's "all hands on deck" for the Lake Show tonight! The Bucks are a mediocre 16-15 SU on the road this year, while the Lakers are an above average 23-11 at home. The Bucks JUST had their big win streak snapped in a 125-90 loss at Golden State. They've played without star Giannis the last couple games and if he DOES suit up tonight, I think he'll be a "non-factor" as he continues to work through his injury. The Lakers have been trading wins/losses over their last four games and off a listless 130-120 setback to the Kings here last time out, I think this pattern continues. Grab the points though. T.M. Prediction: 122-110 Lakers. | |||||||
03-03-24 | Warriors v. Celtics -10.5 | Top | 88-140 | Win | 100 | 6 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Celtics. The Warriors have injuries and other issues with their line-up hence the large line. Golden State has won three straight SU/ATS on the road, all as a fav, but note that the Warriors are just 3-7 ATS in their last ten after three or more SU/ATS road wins in a row. Golden State gets caught "looking ahead" as well to a few nights off, before three straight at home starting with the Bucks. Boston plays with revenge as well after a 132-126 OT loss at Golden State in December. Look for the Celtics, who have won ten straight, to keep the foot on the gas from start to finish. T.M. Prediction: 130-100 Boston. | |||||||
03-02-24 | Jazz +7.5 v. Heat | Top | 120-126 | Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Utah Jazz. The Jazz have lost the first two games of their road trip, but they catch the Heat at a good time here. Utah actually beat Miami at home at the start of the season. I'm not predicting an outright win here or anything for the visitors, but it does set up well for the underdog. The Heat return home after going 5-1 on their road trip. They went 6-0 ATS. They lost their final game at Denver. First game back at home = letdown spot! Let's take advantage, I'm grabbing the points in this one and rolling with the Jazz. T.M. Prediction: 112-110 Miami. | |||||||
02-15-24 | Wolves -9 v. Blazers | Top | 128-91 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: MIN - ATS I like the Minnesota Timberwolves to win this game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, February 15th. After beating the Blazers by 12 just the other day, the TWolves look to win by even more tonight. Minnesota have now won three straight games and are feeling it again. Portland have lost five in a row. Although Portland kept the last game close throughout, I don't believe that they'll have much luck today. Minnesota was on a back to back and now have had a days rest. Hammer Minnesota tonight. T.M. Prediction: 120-100 TWolves. Line: -9.0 Line Parameter: play until -10.5.. | |||||||
02-10-24 | 76ers -4 v. Wizards | Top | 119-113 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: PHI - ATS I like the Philadelphia 76ers to win this game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, February 10th. Entering this game off four losses in a row, this line is very low. Yes, the Wizards competed against the Celtics last night in a very close game. But, this is a Wizards team that still aren't very good. Philly hammered them by 45 points back in December. I'm expecting another dominating performance from the 76ers to get back in the winning column as they do not want to slip any further in the standings. T.M. Prediction: 129-105 76ers. Line: -4.0 Line Parameter: play until -5.5.. | |||||||
02-08-24 | Pistons v. Blazers -6.5 | Top | 128-122 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: POR - ATS I like the Portland Trail Blazers to win this game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, February 8th. with two bad teams, it's hard to pick a winner sometimes. Having said that, I don't believe that the Blazers are that bad. Yes, their record is pretty sub-par. But, they've got talent on their roster. Detroit just lost Burks and Bogdanovic in a trade with the Knicks. It's going to be a struggle for a team that's already struggling. On the back-end of a back to back, I don't see Detroit competing much tonight. Give me Portland against the spread. T.M. Prediction: 119-104 Trail Blazers. Line: -6.5 Line Parameter: play until -8.0.. | |||||||
02-04-24 | Clippers v. Heat +4.5 | Top | 103-95 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat - ATS I like the Miami Heat to win this game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, February 4th. According to many, the Clippers are the favorites to win the championship this season. But, I believe that they still have their problems that they need to resolve before the playoffs start. Winning on the road hasn't been necessarily easy for them this season. Off back to back wins, I've got the Heat upsetting the Clippers on Sunday. T.M. Prediction: 111-105 Heat. Line: +4.5 Line Parameter: play until +2.0.. | |||||||
01-10-24 | Nuggets -6.5 v. Jazz | Top | 111-124 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Denver - ATS I like the Denver Nuggets to win this game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, January 10th. Even though they've won back to back games, Utah just isn't good enough to win this game against a top Nuggets team. Denver is back on track after beating the Pistons in their last game and should be able to go on another long winning streak now. Utah is just 7-12 ATS over their last 19 games after scoring 130+ in their last game. I've got Denver turning it up a notch on Wednesday, especially with the one extra day of rest. Hammer the Nuggets. T.M. Prediction: 123-106 Nuggets. **biggest northwest division bet of the season Line: -6.5 Line Parameter: play until -8.0.. | |||||||
12-18-23 | Wolves v. Heat +1 | Top | 112-108 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 26 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: MIA - ATS I like the Miami Heat to win this game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, December 18th. Although the TWolves have been the best team in the West and maybe even in the NBA so far this season, I still aren't fully convinced that they'll stay like this. Yes, they've got the talent, but I still believe that Anthony Edwards is one more season away from becoming one of the best. He's extremely good, but not quite at the level of some of these superstars quite yet. Miami gets back Herro and Bam this game and should be pretty much back to full strength. They've got depth and they've got the length to guard the TWolves. I'll grab the Heat at home here. T.M. Prediction: 118-109 Heat. Line: +1.0 Line Parameter: play until -1.5 (can play ML..) | |||||||
12-15-23 | Hawks +2.5 v. Raptors | Top | 125-104 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta - ATS I like the Atlanta Hawks to win this game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, December 15th. While these teams both played on Wednesday and the Raptors took the victory, I expect a rebound game for the Hawks. Atlanta is still a fairly good team even with the poor record. The've lost five straight games now and need this one to gain confidence. Expect them to get it done. T.M. Prediction: 117-107 Hawks. Line: +2.5 Line Parameter: play until PK (can play ML..) | |||||||
12-12-23 | Nuggets -7 v. Bulls | Top | 114-106 | Win | 100 | 21 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: DEN - ATS I like the Denver Nuggets to win this game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, December 12th. Denver has shown signs of struggle over the past week or so. However, they still have one of the best starting lineups in the association and I believe that they could be in for another strong playoff run this year. Chicago has not been good whatsoever and they've got guys injured all over. Don't be surprised if this game gets out of hand early. Even on the second game of a back to back, hammer Denver. T.M. Prediction: 116-101 Nuggets. Line: -7.0 Line Parameter: play until -8.5.. | |||||||
10-30-23 | Celtics v. Wizards +10.5 | Top | 126-107 | Loss | -113 | 17 h 24 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Washington Wizards - ATS I like the Washington Wizards to cover the spread in this game against the Boston Celtics on Monday, October 30th. Coming in off a big win against the Grizzlies to start their year 1-1, the Wizards are ready to explode against the best team they've seen yet. Boston might be 2-0, but they haven't really looked all that sharp. The C's failed to cover the spread against Miami and failed to cover as well in their first game. Jordan Poole was a huge addition for this Wizards team that is already improving. This line is way too high for a Wizards team that is currently looking very strong. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they pulled off the upset here in this one. T.M. Prediction: 116-115 Celtics. Line: +10.5 Line Parameter: play until +9.5.. | |||||||
10-25-23 | Wolves v. Raptors +1.5 | Top | 94-97 | Win | 100 | 16 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors - ATS I like the Toronto Raptors to win this game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, October 25th. Coming into the new season, everyone has high hopes. Toronto lost one of their key players in Fred VanVleet over this offseason. However, they are still a very complete team and I expect Scottie Barnes to make another huge leap this season and for Pascal to continue his excellence. Toronto is much more complete than the TWolves. Although Minnesota might have more fire power, they can be very in and out at times. Minnesota has also struggled against Toronto in the past. Since 1996, Toronto is 23-4 against MIN on their home court. With Toronto's deep squad and with this game being played in Canada, I've got the Raptors to begin their season 1-0. T.M. Prediction: 114-103 Raptors. Line: +1.5 Line Parameter: play until -1.0 (can play ML..) | |||||||
06-12-23 | Heat +9 v. Nuggets | Top | 89-94 | Win | 100 | 14 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat - ATS I like the Miami Heat to win this game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Although I've taken the Nuggets in back to back games (won both,) I've got the Heat forcing a Game 6 back in Miami here in this one. Jimmy Butler will not go down just yet. He's gotten the Heat this far, and now it's time for him to unleash his greatness once again. We are still awaiting the news of Tyler Herro and if he's available to play, but even without him, the Heat should be able to at least bring this one down to the wire. Jimmy Buckets. Remember the name. T.M. Prediction: 116-111 Heat. Line: +9.5 Line Parameter: play at 5% until +7.5, 4% until +6.5.. | |||||||
05-27-23 | Celtics v. Heat +3 | Top | 104-103 | Win | 100 | 12 h 16 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat - ATS I like the Miami Heat to win this game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. After winning the first three games of this series, the Heat find themselves in a bit of a whole. The C's have taken back to back games and Heat fans are getting nervous. However, prior to losing in Game 4, the Heat hadn't lost at home in the playoffs. They've got a guy in the name of Jimmy Butler who is going to do whatever he possibly can for his team to get back to another final. This game will be played like a Game 7. Both teams will play with the urgency and fight to win this must win game. The Miami crowd should help the Heat move on here today as we've never seen a 3-0 comeback in the history of the NBA. T.M. Prediction: 111-104 Heat. Line: +3.0 Line Parameter: play until -1.0 (can play ML..) | |||||||
05-18-23 | Lakers +5.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 103-108 | Win | 100 | 11 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Los Angeles Lakers - ATS I like the Los Angeles Lakers to win this game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. As Game 1 moved along, the Lakers were starting to figure out how to defend these Nuggets. Full respect to Denver, but I believe that LAL is going to come ready to play tonight in Game 2. Dating back to the regular season, the Lakers are a perfect 6-0 in their last six games after a loss. Expect yet another bounce back game from the 2020 champs. T.M. Prediction: 127-120 Lakers. Line: +5.5 Line Parameter: play until +3.5.. | |||||||
05-06-23 | Warriors +3.5 v. Lakers | Top | 97-127 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: GSW - ATS I like the Golden State Warriors to win this game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. In Game 2, the Warriors should the Lakers what they really can do. Even with Looney feeling under the weather, they were able to crush LAL from start to finish. I'm not expecting them to be nearly as dominant, but I do expect them to go up 2-1 in this very intriguing series. T.M. Prediction: 121-111 Warriors. Line: +3.0 Line Parameter: play until -1.0 (can play ML..) | |||||||
05-02-23 | Heat v. Knicks -6.5 | Top | 105-111 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: NYK - ATS I like the New York Knicks to win this game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. After losing Game 1 on their own court, the Knicks really need to win Game 2. This is basically a Game 7 for them. Even with the pressure, I believe that they will find a way to get the job done. Randle should be back, and they'll be at full strength for this game. Jimmy Butler suffered a minor injury late in Gm 1, which might restrict him a tad for this one. That should give NYK a boost just seeing him not at 100%. Give me the Knicks to even the series back up at one a piece. T.M. Prediction: 109-97 Knicks. Line: -6.5 Line Parameter: play until -7.5.. | |||||||
05-01-23 | Suns +4.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 87-97 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Phoenix Suns - ATS I like the Phoenix Suns to win this game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Phoenix looked very sharp to open up Game 1, but fell short in the end as their second quarter was just not it. Today, I expect a different story as KD and the rest of the stacked Suns starting lineup look for revenge in Game 2. The Suns may not have the depth that the Nuggets do anymore, but they have enough fire power to get by them here in this one. This is a huge game in the series. Expect a Suns mini upset. I'll gladly grab the extra points along with it. T.M. Prediction: 115-104 Suns. Line: +4.5 Line Parameter: play until +2.5 (can play ML at anything better than +135..) | |||||||
04-30-23 | Warriors +1.5 v. Kings | Top | 120-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors - ATS I like the Golden State Warriors to win this game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Although the Warriors have been bad all season long on the road, they showed what they are capable of in that Game 5 win in Sac. I'm expecting them to have Draymond back in the starting lineup today, as this is by far the biggest game of the season for both teams. The Warriors have the experience, and they have the best shooter in NBA history. I'll gladly take them as an underdog in an elimination game every single time. T.M. Prediction: 121-113 Warriors. Line: +1.5 Line Parameter: play until -0.5 (can play ML..) | |||||||
04-19-23 | Lakers v. Grizzlies +1.5 | Top | 93-103 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies - ATS I like the Memphis Grizzlies to win this game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. I'm sorry but why is the 7 seed favored on the road in Game 2 against the 2 seed. Yes, I know that Ja is hurting and questionable. Yes, I know the other team has Lebron and AD. But C'mon. I expect Morant to play in this game after the results of his hand came back. But, even if he is limited, this is a Memphis team that has been very good without him and can handle their own. This line is just to good to pass up. Hammer the Grizzlies. T.M. Prediction: 116-109 Grizzlies. Line: +1.0 Line Parameter: play until -1.5 (can play ML..) | |||||||
04-15-23 | Warriors +1.5 v. Kings | Top | 123-126 | Loss | -120 | 36 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors - ATS I like the Golden State Warriors to win this game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The playoffs are back and we've got a great matchup in the Western Conference here with this one. To me, this is the most intriguing matchup of them all. The Kings have been incredible this season and nobody thought they could pull it off, especially not winning the Pacific Division. Golden State enters the playoffs as the defending champs though. There's something to be said about winning the year before. They always have that desire to go back to back and I don't see why they couldn't win it again this year. Andrew Wiggins may or may not be in the lineup for Game 1. If he does play, that will provide a huge boost to a team that is already playing great basketball. Even without him, I think the Warriors' experience will help them will this first game of the series. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are back and ready to show the world once again that they are the best. The Warriors haven't been good all season on the road, but in the playoffs, expect a different and hungry Warriors basketball team. T.M. Prediction: 123-112 GSW. Line: +1.0 Line Parameter: play until -3.5 (can play ML until -180..) | |||||||
04-05-23 | Wizards v. Hawks -10 | Top | 116-134 | Win | 100 | 10 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Hawks - ATS I like the Atlanta Hawks to win this game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. As the season winds down, more players become either injured or tired. The Wizards have tired out and are dealing with many injuries right now. I'm expecting all three of Porzingis, Kuzma and Beal to sit once again today just like they did yesterday. The Hawks are still battling to try and seal the eight seed for the play-in tournament. Having to win two games in a row is so much harder than just having to win one of two. I expect the Hawks to come out blazing hot, and pick up just where they left off last nights game against the Bulls. T.M. Prediction: 123-101 Hawks. Line: -10.5 Line Parameter: play until -12.5.. | |||||||
03-25-23 | Pacers +9.5 v. Hawks | Top | 130-143 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers - ATS I like the Indiana Pacers to win this game against the Atalanta Hawks on Saturday. Although the Hawks might own the better road and have the home court advantage here, this line should not be this big. Trae Young is dealing with yet another injury and is questionable for this matchup. De'Andre Hunter is also questionable with an injury. Halliburton is back, having played limited minutes yesterday and could see some more action here today. I expect the Pacers to win this game, and I'll gladly take as many points as I can. T.M. Prediction: 115-112 Pacers. Line: +10.0 Line Parameter: play into: +7.5.. | |||||||
03-20-23 | Kings -4.5 v. Jazz | Top | 120-128 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 29 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Sacramento Kings - ATS I like the Sacramento Kings to win this game against the Utah Jazz on Monday. While the Kings are quietly one of the best teams in the NBA, the Jazz are dealing with lots of injuries. Clarkson and Sexton will both be still out, and Markkanen is questionable for tonights game. The Kings enter this game with a perfect 7-0 ATS record over their last seven games played on the road. They are also a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last six games playing against a team with a winning record. The spread is big, but I think the Kings blow them out tonight. Lay the points. T.M. Prediction: 131-116 Kings. Line: -6.0 Line Parameter: play until -8.0.. | |||||||
03-15-23 | Mavs -5.5 v. Spurs | Top | 137-128 | Win | 100 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks - ATS I like the Dallas Mavericks to win this game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Although Luka Doncic will be out, and most likely Kyrie as well, I still believe that the Mavericks can blow out this Spurs team. I mean the Maps really need wins right now and there's no better matchup in the NBA to get an easy win. The Spurs, playing on the second game of a back to back, are just 1-7 ATS in their last eight games while playing on no days rest. They are also 0-7 ATS in their last seven games after scoring 125+ in their last game. I think they'll be slightly tired for this game. Give me Dallas in a much needed win situation. T.M. Prediction: 120-104 Mavs. Line: -5.5 Line Parameter: play until -7.5.. | |||||||
03-07-23 | Bucks -6.5 v. Magic | Top | 134-123 | Win | 100 | 10 h 58 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Milwaukee Bucks - ATS I like the Milwaukee Bucks to win this game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The Bucks are coming into this game off a win, and Il believe that they are by far the superior team in this game. The Bucks had won 16 straight games in a row before that loss against the Sixers on Saturday (I had the Sixers.) They are 17-1 in their last eighteen including a destruction over this Magic team. I'm expecting another blowout here by the 2021 NBA Champs. T.M. Prediction: 123-101 Bucks. Line: -7.5 Line Parameter: play until -9.5.. | |||||||
03-03-23 | Grizzlies +5.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 97-113 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 50 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies - ATS I like the Memphis Grizzlies to win this game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. These are the two best teams (record wise) in the Western Conference right now. Denver is led by the back to back MVP Winner in Nikola Jokic, and the Grizzlies will lean upon rising superstar Ja Morant to get the job done for them. Both teams are coming off wins. The Nuggets might have the slight advantage of home-court. However, I love the Grizzlies in this spot. Memphis beat them by 18 just a week ago and for them to be getting six points is a gift. Expect a close game and an outright Grizzlies win. T.M. Prediction: 116-112 Grizzlies. Line: +6.0 Line Parameter: play until +3.0 (can play ML..) **if line goes above +7.5 - can raise to 5%.. | |||||||
03-01-23 | Bulls -5.5 v. Pistons | Top | 117-115 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Chicago Bulls - ATS I like the Chicago Bulls to win this game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. All Chicago needed was a guy like Patrick Beverly. They've looked very good over the past couple of games and they've got one of the most complete squads in the Eastern Conference now. With LaVine, DeRozan, Pat Bev, Vucevic, Pat Williams, Ayo and more they could be a problem for some teams come the playoffs. Detroit, on the other had, have now lost five straight games. They've given up and I expect them to continue losing over the next few games. This should be a destruction. T.M. Prediction: 117-103 Bulls. Line: -5.0 Line Parameter: play until -7.0.. **written before Bulls/Raptors on Tues. | |||||||
02-01-23 | Thunder -5.5 v. Rockets | Top | 106-112 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oklahoma City Thunder - ATS I like the Oklahoma City Thunder to win this game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Although both teams haven't been the greatest this season, the Thunder have shown that they are capable of beating some very talented teams. Led by superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC is a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five games after losing in their last game. The Rockets, on the other hand, are just 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games after winning in their last game. I expect the Thunder to completely dominate this game from start to finish. T.M. Prediction: 128-112 Thunder. Line: -5.0 Line Parameter: play until -6.5.. | |||||||
01-26-23 | Cavs -6.5 v. Rockets | Top | 113-95 | Win | 100 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cleveland Cavaliers - ATS I like the Cleveland Cavaliers to win this game against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Off their loss against the Knicks on Tuesday, I love the Cavs to bounce back in this one. Especially after the Rockets lost a tough game at home against the Wizards last night, I think that they'll have a hard time containing this strong, well-rounded Cavs team. The Rockets are a sad 0-4 ATS in their last four games in the second of a back to back. In their last five meetings against each other, Cleveland is 4-1 ATS. I expect them to make it 5-1 ATS after this one. T.M. Prediction: 134-102 Cavs. Line: -7.5 Line Parameter: play until -9.5.. | |||||||
01-24-23 | Cavs -3 v. Knicks | Top | 103-105 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cleveland Cavaliers - ATS I like the Cleveland Cavaliers to win this game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Off their big win against the Bucks on Saturday, the Cavs look to start up a little bit of a win streak with a few easier games this week. Now, the Knicks are solid, but they have lost four straight and haven't really looked too good as of late. In their last five meetings against each other, the Cavaliers have won four of them. I expect the better team to come out on top here in this conference matchup. T.M. Prediction: 121-111 Cavs. Line: -3.0 Line Parameter: play until -4.5.. | |||||||
01-23-23 | Hornets v. Jazz -7.5 | Top | 102-120 | Win | 100 | 15 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Utah Jazz - ATS I like the Utah Jazz to win this game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. While the Hornets have one of the best up and coming stars in Lamelo Ball, their team just isn't it this season. Their 13-34 record speaks for itself. On the other hand, Utah has been very good considering how people thought they were going to be at the start of the year. The Jazz are a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last four games off a loss. Expect them to dominate at home in this one. T.M. Prediction: 124-103 Jazz. Line: -7.5 Line Parameter: play until -9.0.. | |||||||
01-22-23 | Grizzlies -8.5 v. Suns | Top | 110-112 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies - ATS I like the Memphis Grizzlies to win this game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Off back to back wins, the very banged up Suns are just happy they aren't losing every game right now. Without practically half their team Phoenix is sitting in the last play-in tournament spot right now. On the other hand, the Grizzlies are coming into this game mad after losing to the Lakers last time out. They are in 2nd place in the Western Conference and need this win, with a couple of hard games on the schedule ahead of them. In their meeting on Monday, the Grizzlies won by 30. I could see that happening again here in this one. T.M. Prediction: 121-96 Grizzlies. Line: -8.5 Line Parameter: play until -10.5.. | |||||||
01-21-23 | Magic v. Wizards -6 | Top | 118-138 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Washington Wizards - ATS I like the Washington Wizards to win this game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. The Magic won a tight game last night against a banged up Pelicans team. So far this season, in the second game of a back to back, the Magic are a sad 0-7. The Wizards got Bradley Beal back a few nights ago for their upset win against the Knicks. If they can stay healthy, Washington might be a sleeper team come playoffs with Porzingis and Kuzma alongside Beal. The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against an opponent with a losing record this season. I expect them to dominate this game on Saturday on their home court. T.M. Prediction: 121-105 Wizards. Line: -5.5 Line Parameter: play until -6.5.. | |||||||
01-20-23 | Heat v. Mavs +1.5 | Top | 90-115 | Win | 100 | 13 h 10 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks - ATS I like the Dallas Mavericks to win this game against the Miami Heat on Friday. Even though the Mavericks have dropped three consecutive games, I believe that they will have the best player on the floor tonight. Luka Doncic has been nothing short of amazing once again this season. Averaging a ridiculous 33.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg & 8.8 apg, Luka will look to stay in 5th in the Western Conference with a win today against the Heat. For Miami they've struggled a bit after dominating in their previous games. In their last six games after beating a team by more than 10pts in their last game, the Heat are 0-6 ATS. Expect the Mavs to bring their fans a W as they improve their record to 25-22 on Friday Night. T.M. Prediction: 116-109 Mavs. Line: +1.0 Line Parameter: play until -1.5.. | |||||||
01-13-23 | Magic v. Jazz -5.5 | Top | 108-112 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Utah Jazz - ATS I like the Utah Jazz to win this game against the Orlando Magic on Friday. Off their win against the Blazers last time out, I believe that the Magic will struggle against a very solid Jazz team in this one. The Magic are just 16-26 on the season and they haven't fared well against the Jazz in the past. In their last five meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah has covered each and every time. Utah should come into this game confident after knocking off the Cavs in their last game. Lay the points on the home team here. T.M. Prediction: 115-102 Jazz. Line: -5.5 Line Parameter: play until -7.5.. | |||||||
01-11-23 | Pelicans +9.5 v. Celtics | Top | 114-125 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 48 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans (ATS) I like the New Orleans Pelicans to win this game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Even without two of their best players in Zion and BI, this line is absurd. The red hot Nets struggled against them and they are coming off a big blowout win against the Wizards on Monday. The Pelicans are 100% in games this season after scoring more than 130 points in their last game. The Celtics are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games and they are playing much closer games than they would like right now. They are also a sad 0-4 ATS in their last four games after a winning in their last game. Expect an easy cover from the Pelicans here. T.M. Prediction: 109-107 Pels. Line: +9.0 Line Parameter: play until +6.5.. | |||||||
01-08-23 | Hornets v. Pacers -5.5 | Top | 111-116 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers - ATS I like the Indiana Pacers to win this game against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Off their huge blowout win against the Bucks, everyone thinks that they are somehow legit now. Well no. They are still just 11-29 on the year and are a terrible 1-5 ATS coming off an upset win as an underdog this season. Indiana, on the other hand, looked really sharp against the Blazers last time out. After that game, they are now a dominant 10-2 (83%) ATS when the total is higher than or equal to 230 at home this season. A reality check is bound to happen here for the Hornets. Lay the points on the home team. T.M. Prediction: 121-106 Pacers. Line: -5.5 Line Parameter: play until -7.5.. | |||||||
01-07-23 | Magic v. Warriors -6 | Top | 115-101 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 33 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State - ATS I like the Golden State Warriors to win this game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Off their buzzer beater loss against the Pistons last time out, the Warriors look to keep their red hot home streak alive once again here on Saturday night. Not only are Golden State 17-3 (85%) at home this season, but one of their leaders in Andre Iguadala will make his season debut in this game. GSW is a dominant 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games played against teams with a losing record. Orlando is just 1-4 ATS in their last five games. Expect an easy bounce back win from the Warriors here in this one. T.M. Prediction: 122-100 GSW. Line: -5.5 Line Parameter: play until -8.5.. | |||||||
01-06-23 | Nets -4 v. Pelicans | Top | 108-102 | Win | 100 | 13 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets - ATS I like the Brooklyn Nets to win this game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Even though NOP has one of the most solid teams in the league, they'll be without two very key parts of their team in this one. Without Zion and Ingram, the Pelicans won't be able to compete with the talent of the Nets. Brooklyn is coming off a loss; however, prior to that, they had won 12 STRAIGHT games. Brooklyn is 6-1 SU (5-2 ATS) on Friday Nights this season already. This will be a big game to possibly bump the Nets above the Bucks and/or Celtics. New Orleans is just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a winning record (on the road.) Expect the Nets to take it to them here in this one. T.M. Prediction: 126-107 Nets. Line: -4.0 Line Parameter: play until -7.0.. | |||||||
01-05-23 | Grizzlies -6 v. Magic | Top | 123-115 | Win | 100 | 13 h 58 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies - ATS I like the Memphis Grizzlies to win this game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Both of these two teams played on Wednesday, but I think that the Grizzlies are just the better team here. Dating back the past three seasons, the Grizzlies are a dominant 20-6 ATS (100% this season) in all games played in January. In home games, the Magic haven't fared well the past few seasons. They are just 32-65 their last 97 games played at the Amway Center. Memphis is a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last four games played on a Thursday. Expect the Grizzlies to take it to them in this one. T.M. Prediction: 124-111 Grizzlies. Line: -6.0 Line Parameter: play until -8.5.. | |||||||
01-02-23 | Lakers v. Hornets | Top | 121-115 | Win | 100 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Los Angeles Lakers - ATS I like the Los Angeles Lakers to win this game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Off Lebron's ridiculous performance on his 39th birthday (47 pts, 10 rebs, 9 ast,) the king looks to keep dominating here in the new year. When playing against opponents with losing records, the Lakers are a dominant 10-2 (83%.) Even though the Hornets have on of the worst records in the league, this line expects them to keep this one close. However, LAL clearly has more talent, and I expect them to roll here on Monday. T.M. Prediction: 120-104 Lakers. Line: 0.0 Line Parameter: play until -3.0.. | |||||||
12-29-22 | Knicks -4.5 v. Spurs | Top | 115-122 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks - ATS I like the New York Knicks to win this game against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. While the Knicks were the hottest team in basketball just over a week ago, they've struggled as of late. After their eight wins in a row, they've lost now four straight. But Thursday brings an excellent matchup for NYK as they look to heat up once again before they start the new year with some tough games. The Spurs just lost by 16 against OKC on Tuesday and they haven't had a good rhythm throughout the entire season. They've got an excellent young core of guys that just need a season or two and they'll be a contender. But, they are just 40-88 in their last 128 games played as an underdog and I don't see them winning this game. Expect a big game from Julius Randle in this one. T.M. Prediction: 126-110 Knicks. Line: -5.0 Line Parameter: play until -6.5.. | |||||||
12-27-22 | Spurs v. Thunder -6 | Top | 114-130 | Win | 100 | 12 h 20 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oklahoma City Thunder - ATS I like the Oklahoma City Thunder to win this game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Neither one of these teams have been really good this season, which is what most people expected. Although the Thunder haven't been great, we've seen a young star in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander come alive and become the face of this franchise. The 24yr old from Canada is averaging 31.6 ppg, with 5.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds on the year. Even though the Thunder are struggling, the Spurs have an even worse record. SAS will be in the second game of a back to back after playing the Jazz on Monday. Expect them to have some difficulties against a well rested Thunder team that hasn't played since Friday. T.M. Prediction: 123-105 Thunder. Line: -6.0 Line Parameter: play until -8.0.. | |||||||
12-26-22 | Hornets v. Blazers -6 | Top | 113-124 | Win | 100 | 16 h 57 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers - ATS I like the Portland Trail Blazers to win this game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. While the Blazers have been in a bit of a hole lately, they've got a great matchup here to get out of it. Although Charlotte won their last game against the Lakers, they still own one of the worst records in the entire league and sit in second last in the Eastern Conference. Portland needs this game to avoid falling to .500 on the season. In their meeting earlier this season in November, the Trail Blazers ended up winning that game by ten. That game was played in Charlotte. Being back at home in this one, it should be another easy win for POR. T.M. Prediction: 119-102 Blazers. Line: -6.0 Line Parameter: play until -7.5.. | |||||||
12-19-22 | Magic v. Hawks -7.5 | Top | 125-126 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Hawks I like the Atlanta Hawks to win this game against the Orlando Magic on Monday. Off yesterday's huge win, the Magic are out here trolling Celtic players on Twitter. They've now won six straight games and still are just 11-20 on the season. On Monday, they'll take on a Hawks team that got right back into the winning column on Friday. With the two days rest, I firmly believe that Atlanta will beat this cocky Magic team by a lot, especially at home in this one. Lay the points with confidence. T.M. Prediction: 114-101 Hawks. Line: -7.0 Line Parameter: play until -8.0.. | |||||||
12-13-22 | Suns -5.5 v. Rockets | Top | 97-111 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 43 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Phoenix Suns I like the Phoenix Suns to win this game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Off four straight losses, the Suns really need to get back on track here against Houston. The Rockets enter this game off an upset win against the Bucks on Sunday. They've also already beaten the Suns this month. However I see revenge in this one. Phoenix has a really tough schedule ahead of them and if they lose here it could be a tough stretch to end the calendar year. Expect them to pull off this win against a weak opponent. T.M. Prediction: 124-108 Suns. Line: -5.0 Line Parameter: play until -6.5.. | |||||||
12-12-22 | Cavs -5.5 v. Spurs | Top | 111-112 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 16 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cleveland Cavs I like the Cleveland Cavaliers to win this game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. While Cleveland has been quite inconsistent as of late, I don't believe they should have anything to worry about in this one. The Spurs are coming off a huge win against the Heat in a game where they couldn't miss late in the 4th. Now, they'll face a different kind of team that owns the third best record in the Eastern Conference. Expect Mitchell and Garland both to have big games against a lousy Spurs defense. T.M. Prediction: 115-102 Cavs Line: -5.5 Line Parameter: play until -6.5 | |||||||
12-11-22 | Lakers -5 v. Pistons | Top | 124-117 | Win | 100 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers I like the Los Angeles Lakers to win this game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. While the Lakers have had an inconsistent start to the season, they look to avoid their forth consecutive loss here against Detroit. Although they didn't win in their last game, Anthony Davis played extremely well for LA. They just need Lebron to have a good game as well here tonight and they should dominate. People can criticize LAL all they want, but the Pistons are even worse. They bring a 7-21 record into this game and have lost three of their last four. With Cunningham still out, I don't think Detroit has the weapons to keep up with LA in this one. Lay the points here. T.M. Prediction: 121-103 Lakers Line: -5.0 Line Parameter: play until -6.5 | |||||||
12-07-22 | Clippers -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 111-116 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 3 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Clippers I like the Los Angeles Clippers to win this game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. While the Magic have struggled to open up the new season, LA has been good. The Clippers have been without Kawhi and PG13 for some of the season and they've held their ground without them. With both of them back now, against a 5-20 Magic team, I fully believe that they should have no problem in covering this spread. T.M. Prediction: 121-104 Clippers Line: -4.5 Line Parameter: play until -7.5 | |||||||
12-05-22 | Pacers v. Warriors -9.5 | Top | 112-104 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors I like the Golden State Warriors to win this game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Golden State has been dominant at home this season. With a near perfect 11-1 record at Chase Center, GSW is now back in the playoff picture after having lost so many game to open up the year. Indiana, on the other hand, comes into this game of three straight losses of 16+ points. The Pacers just played Portland last night, and I expect them to be very tired as they travel south and play their second consecutive game in less than 24 hours. Give me the Warriors at home. T.M. Prediction: 129-110 Warriors. Line: -9.0 Line Parameter: play until -12.5 | |||||||
12-02-22 | Pelicans -7 v. Spurs | Top | 117-99 | Win | 100 | 14 h 11 m | Show |
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 | |||||||
11-28-22 | Rockets v. Nuggets -11.5 | Top | 113-129 | Win | 100 | 14 h 29 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets I like the Denver Nuggets to win this game against the Houston Rockets on Monday. Off back to back wins, the 5-14 Rockets will be feeling slightly overconfident. Denver brings in a 12-7 record, which is the second best in the West at the moment. With Houston due for a loss, and with Denver looking good as of late, I like the home Nuggets on Monday evening. T.M. Prediction: 121-101 Nuggets Line: -11.5 Line Parameter: play until -13.0 | |||||||
11-25-22 | Wizards v. Heat -3.5 | Top | 107-110 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat I like the Miami Heat to win this game against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Although the heat haven't been that great to start the season, and are dealing with many injuries, I believe that they still are the better team in this matchup. These two teams met on Wednesday, and the Heat came away wit the 8pt victory. Kyle Lowry has stepped up his game and shown everyone that he isn't done yet. Washington might be without Beal again tonight which will make things difficult once again for the Wizards. Give me the Heat in a game to get back in within a game of the play-in tournament on Friday. T.M. Prediction: 111-98 Heat Line: -4.0 Line Parameter: play until -5.5 | |||||||
10-25-22 | Warriors +3 v. Suns | Top | 105-134 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors I like the Golden State Warriors to win this game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Warriors come into this game off a big win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. GSW scored 89 points in the first half and looked pretty unstoppable during that game. With snipers like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, and Andrew Wiggins, this team is hard to stop for anybody in the league. The Suns come in off a win as well against the Clippers. Booker was the main focus during that game as Chris Paul and a few of the other guys were struggling to find their rhythm. Looking at this matchup, they both love their shooting and they both have excellent ball movement. Both of these teams rank in the top 5 in assists per game (Suns - #4 / Warriors #2.) Although Phoenix is at home, the Warriors just look too deadly at the moment. I'll gladly take the points with the defending champs here. T.M. Prediction: 114-108 Warriors. | |||||||
10-21-22 | Jazz v. Wolves -8.5 | Top | 132-126 | Loss | -110 | 27 h 31 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Minnesota Timberwolves I like the Minnesota Timberwolves to win this game against the Utah Jazz on Friday. While both of these two teams won in their opening games, the TWolves have the much more talented team in this matchup. Utah somehow beat the Nuggets in a blowout victory to start the year. Although they looked like a decent team, they are in rebuild mode and I do not expect them to win that many games this year. Minnesota, on the other hand, picked up former Jazz player Rudy Gobert this offseason. The "twin towers" in Rudy and Towns should dominate this Utah team in Gobert's first matchup against his old team. Give me the Timberwolves. T.M. Prediction: 124-92 TWolves. | |||||||
10-19-22 | Nuggets -7.5 v. Jazz | Top | 102-123 | Loss | -115 | 34 h 43 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets I like the Denver Nuggets to win this game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Utah is not going to be good this year. Everyone knows that. Although they went to the playoffs last year, the Jazz lost their two best players in Donavan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Many thought they were going to keep one of them, but they ended up trading both, in what looks to be a full rebuild of the organization. The Nuggets, who also went to the postseason last year, will have star PG Jamal Murray back in action to start this season. Murray did not play a single game last season, and he should be a huge help for this Nuggets team that will be complete with him back. The reigning MVP Nikola Jokic is ready to dominate once again and wants to go back to back. Expect a huge performance from the home team on Opening Night for these teams. T.M. Prediction: 121-96 Nuggets | |||||||
10-18-22 | 76ers +4 v. Celtics | Top | 117-126 | Loss | -110 | 200 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia 76ers. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to win this game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Opening night means two tremendous matchups. Starting the season off, Philly will travel to Boston to take on the 2021-22 Eastern Conference Champs. An up and down offseason saw Boston lose their head coach yet again. Now they'll have Joe Mazulla, last season's assistant, take over as the interim head coach. The 76ers worked hard all offseason to build James Harden and Joel Embiid's connection with each other. They will be a much improved duo that might take over the entire league this season. With the Celtics having been the East's best team last season, I expect them to come out a bit shaky with so much pressure to be the same this year. Philly has nothing to worry about except for proving to the league how good their team really is. Expect an upset on Opening Night. T.M. Prediction: 107-101 76ers. | |||||||
06-10-22 | Warriors +4 v. Celtics | Top | 107-97 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Friday. The Warriors are losing in this series 2-1 but I think they are going to bounce back here and take a road game back in this series. They didn't look good at all in the 1st half of their previous game and they really lost the game in that half. They made a big comeback in the 3rd quarter, erasing a 10+ point deficit to even take the lead, but once the Celtics got going again in the 4th quarter there was no keeping up for the Warriors. The last thing they want to do now is go back home down 3-1 in the series on the brink of elimination knowing they still need a road win in this series to win the Championship. I expect them to give their best effort in this game to ensure that doesn't happen again and after that 1st quarter in their previous game, I'm expecting them to be a lot better early in this game since their play in that quarter was such a setback for them in the previous game. The Warriors still looked good in half of that game and I expect them to have a better offensive effort here. They didn't produce a lot offense in the previous game since they were missing shots early but I expect them to play with more defensive intensity and make more of those shots early in this game. I can't see the Warriors going down 3-1 in the series here with the players they have on that team and I expect the experience of the warriors to really kick in this game and take control from the start. I'm expecting a very dominant performance from the Warriors in this game and I think they can even win this game to even up the series. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 112-102 Warriors. | |||||||
06-05-22 | Celtics v. Warriors -4 | Top | 88-107 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Sunday. The Warriors are down 1-0 in this series after losing their 1st home game of this postseason. I still think they looked really good for a majority of that game though, and they were dominating the Celtics up to the 4th quarter. They had a 12 point lead going in and came out with a 12 point loss but other than that 1 bad quarter where they blew the game and let it get away from them, I still think they looked great and were the better team. I expect them to bounce back with a much better effort in this game and I expect to see them even up the series at 1 here. The Celtics did look really good in that game too but Tatum didn't have a good game at all, missing a lot of his shots but I also think the Warriors gave a good defensive effort to shut him down in that game and I expect to see the same thing here tonight. I can't see the Warriors going down 2-0 on their own court here and having to go back to Boston in a huge hole. Some of the Warriors players have even came out and said that they weren't fully focused in that game but I expect their focus to be on this game and I don't see the Warriors leaving this game without a win. The Warriors have been dominant this whole postseason losing their only home game in the previous game but the Warriors didn't play in a single 7 game series this postseason either, unlike the Celtics who have to play 7 games in their previous 2 series. I think that fatigue is going to catch up to them and I'm not going to count the Warriors out here after 1 bad quarter on their own court. This is a bounce back game for the Warriors here, I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 116-106 Warriors. | |||||||
06-02-22 | Celtics v. Warriors -3.5 | Top | 120-108 | Loss | -110 | 34 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Thursday. The Warriors have looked great in this postseason, they have won 2/3 of their series in 5 games and the other in 6 games. The Celtics have looked really good in some games this postseason too but there has also been other games that they haven't looked good at all in, getting blown out by 10+ points in those games and they have had 2/3 of their series go 7 games too. I think the fatigue is going to start settling in for the Celtics a bit and I expect the Warriors to really turn on the jets here with the championship being so close now. The Warriors have looked really good in their home games too, they haven't lost a home game in this postseason at all yet. I expect that to be the same here and with such a low spread here, I expect this game to be dominated by the Warriors on their home floor right from the start. The Warriors have even won a majority of their home games in this postseason by 10+ points and they have looked really good with both their offensive and defensive effort in their games. The Celtics haven't looked great in game 1's either, they won their 1st game in the 1st round when they swept the Nets but lost both game 1's against the Bucks and the Heat in their 2 previous rounds. I think the Warriors just have better players here and they were dominating the NBA all throughout the regular season while still missing Klay in their starting rotation. I think their team is a lot deeper too and I expect them to set the tone in this series with a huge win on their home court here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-101 Warriors. | |||||||
05-27-22 | Heat +9 v. Celtics | Top | 111-103 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat. I like the Miami Heat to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Friday. The Heat are really banged up for this game but they were also banged up in their previous game and they still looked really good in the 1st half. They stayed in that game and were even leading for a majority of the 1st half but things started to fall apart for them in the 2nd half. That game was really defensive though and I think that the Heat are going to have to play with that same defensive effort here to try and win this road game and stay alive. The Heat may not win this game to stay alive but I think they can cover the spread here with a great defensive effort and keep this game close enough to still give themselves a chance to win it. The Celtics are also a bit banged up for this game and I think that will help the Heat put up more points on them to stay close in this game. The Heat are going to be desperate here facing elimination and I expect them to bring everything they have here. They are still the 1st seed in the East and they aren't going to go down here without a fight. This game is too important for them to just give up and get blown out by 20+ points so I expect to see their best effort here from the Heat. Defense was what they leaned on all year with incredible defensive play and I expect that defensive effort to show up here and keep them in this game. I like the Heat to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 95-91 Celtics. | |||||||
05-25-22 | Celtics v. Heat +2 | Top | 93-80 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 13 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat. I like the Miami Heat to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Wednesday. The series here is all tied up at 2 and the Heat have been alternating between wins and losses in this series. They just lost their most recent game and didn't look great in that game but each game of this series has been so lopsided and I think this will be a game that the Heat dominate and win in here on their home court. They have looked great in their home games this postseason, they did lose on their home court earlier this series in the 2nd game but that was their 1st home loss this postseason and I think they are going to bounce back after their previous game and put up a dominant performance here. The Heat have also never trailed once in a series in this postseason and I think that is going to continue here with the Heat taking a series lead on their home court here. Jimmy Butler was nowhere to be found in their previous game and really, none of the players on their starting rotation put a good effort in that game since they were all shut down by the Celtics. I don't think that will happen again here though and I expect Butler to have a much better game here. Lowry has also been contributing in their games with a good defensive effort since coming back but this will also be his 1st game back on home court and I think he is going to have a big game defensively here while his teammates take care of the offense. The Celtics got through the Nets easily in the 1st round but they had a big challenge in the 2nd round kicking out the defending champs and it took them 7 games to do so. I think they are going to start feeling the exhaustion from that series the deeper we get into this one and I expect a good effort from the Heat on their home court here to win this game and take the series lead. I like the Heat to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 104-95 Heat. | |||||||
05-20-22 | Mavs v. Warriors -6 | Top | 117-126 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Dallas Mavericks in this game on Friday. The Warriors looked really good in the 1st game of this series. They dominated the Mavericks right from the beginning of that game, taking a 10+ point lead by the end of the 1st quarter and hanging on to that lead, outscoring the Mavericks in 3/4 of the quarters in that game. I think the Warriors are hungry for another title this year after the way things have gone for them over the past few years with injury and I don't think they are going to waste this opportunity now that they are so close. They have looked great on their home court in this postseason and I see them having another strong start in this game, dominating it from the beginning again. The Mavericks didn't even put up 100+ points in the 1st game and that has been a bit of a common theme for them in the postseason now. They had 2/3 of their road games in their 1st series against the Jazz where they didn't put up 100+ points and now they have failed to even put up 90+ points in 2/3 of their previous 3 road games. I think the Mavericks are going to struggle in this road game yet again and I expect another great defensive effort from the Warriors here. The Warriors are dangerous because they have great defensive players on their team but they also shoot the 3 really well and I think the Warriors will put the Mavericks in a hole again with that great defense and then extend the gap with their ability from the arc. I see this being another dominant effort from the warriors on their home court here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread. T.M. Prediction: 116-92 Warriors. | |||||||
05-15-22 | Mavs +6.5 v. Suns | Top | 123-90 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Phoenix Suns in this game on Saturday. The Mavericks looked really good in their most recent game against the Suns and I think they are going to put up another great performance in this game. The Mavericks have looked good in a majority of their road games in these playoffs but this has also been a very home dominated series. The Mavericks still put up a good fight back in the 1st game and I think with this being game 7 in the series, they are going to put everything on the line here to try and win this game but I think they will at least keep it close even if they do lose. Doncic had a great game in their previous game and I think he is going to continue that performance into this game and carry his team here. They also did a really good job on defense to contain Booker and Paul in that game and I think they will give the same defensive effort in this game to try and keep it close. All of the games in this series have been dominated by the home team and in most cases, the home team has won every game by 10+ points. I think this game will be a lot different because it is game 7 and I expect a big defensive effort from both teams since that is what will win this game for either side. I don't know if the Mavericks are going to pull this game out here but all the pressure is on the Suns here to win since they finished the regular season with the best record and even broke franchise records themselves, but the pressure is on and I think the Mavericks can keep this game really competitive right up to the end. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 106-103 Suns. | |||||||
05-07-22 | Celtics +2 v. Bucks | Top | 101-103 | Push | 0 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Milwaukee Bucks in this game on Saturday. The Celtics looked a lot better in the 2nd game of this series, evening it up at 1-1 with a win by 10+ points on their home court. Tatum and Brown both looked great as they led the team in that game and the defensive effort was great too since they were able to contain Giannis and didn't really let the other players on the Bucks contribute to the offense a lot. I think the Celtics are going to play with another great defensive effort here since this game will be a road game in a hostile environment and in the 1st round they actually looked better in their 2 road games. They swept the Nets in 4 games but the 2 games that the Nets were closest to winning were the 2 games in Boston. Once the series got back to Brooklyn, the Celtics really dominated and were in control of both games, taking early leads and never giving them away. I think the Celtics are going to do the same here and try to jump out to an early lead and then sustain that lead with a great defensive effort. The Bucks looked great in their last series too, winning that 4-1 but they actually played better in their road games too. The 1 game they lost to the Bulls was a home game and the 2 wins they got in road games in that series were by much larger margins than their home wins. I think Boston had a bad game in the 1st of this series but now that they have bounced back in their most recent game, I expect them to turn the jets on here and dominate this game. They know they have to steal a road game back now to win the series and I think this is a game they can win. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 101-94 Celtics. | |||||||
04-28-22 | 76ers v. Raptors +1.5 | Top | 132-97 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors. I like the Toronto Raptors to cover the spread against the Philadelphia 76ers in this game on Thursday. The Raptors were down 3-0 in this series at one point but the series is 3-2 now and they have made their way back in it after stealing a road game from the 76ers in their most recent game. The Raptors went into Philly in game 5 and they didn't just win that game, they dominated it. They jumped out to a very early lead and they never really looked back, hanging onto that lead for the entire game and even growing it more with the final score being a win by 15 points. They held the 76ers to 88 points on their own floor and their defensive effort was great in that game. I think they are going to have the same defensive intensity that they have had in their previous 2 games and I think they are going to shut down the offense of the 76ers. The Raptors even beat the 76ers in Philly without VanVleet in the lineup and I think they can repeat it here on their home court. Embiid hasn't been the same player in this series since sustaining his thumb injury and Harden has been called out by Embiid for not picking up the slack in their games. I think Harden still feels uncomfortable playing his game on the court with the 76ers and I think that is going to be their downfall in this game. The crowd is going to be energized for this game too and I think the Raptors will be able to feed off of that all night. I think this series is getting tied up here and going back to Philly for game 7. I like the Raptors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 106-99 Raptors. | |||||||
04-27-22 | Nuggets v. Warriors -8 | Top | 98-102 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Denver Nuggets in this game on Wednesday. The Warriors just lost their most recent game to the Nuggets, dropping their 1st game in this series but they are back on their home court here and I think they can close out the series here. The Warriors were able to take 1 of the games in Denver in this series and it was a really close game with the Warriors only winning by 5 points but the 1st 2 games that were back at home for the Warriors were not even close games at all. The Warriors won both of those games by 15+ points and I think this game is lining up for another 10+ point win over the Nuggets here. The Warriors lost their previous game in this series but they didn't look bad at all in that game and they were still on fire despite losing. Curry has had a huge impact in every game and the previous game was the 1st in this series that both he and Thompson each put up 30+ points in the game. They have looked great in all of their games lately and I think they are only going to get better throughout the postseason now that they are hot. Nikola Jokic also looked great in that game almost posting 40+ points himself but he only had 2 other teammates with 20+ points in that game and only 5 of their players even hit 10+ points at all. That isn't going to enough to beat the Warriors and their task just got a whole lot taller with this game being a road game for them. I think the Warriors are going to overpower the Nuggets here taking the game over and I expect the Nuggets to fizzle out of the postseason here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 124-108 Warriors. | |||||||
04-23-22 | Celtics v. Nets -2.5 | Top | 109-103 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Saturday. The Nets have lost 2 games in a row now going down 2-0 in this series but they haven't looked bad in their games either. They were really close to winning the 1st game but lost by 1 point on a very nice play by the Celtics to end the game with a buzzer beater. The 2nd game they were even closer to winning as they maintained a 10+ point lead for a good majority of that game but blew it late and ended up losing the game. The Nets haven't been great on their home court this year but they also played a majority of their home games with no Kyrie Irving and now that he is allowed to play on their home court once again, I think they are going to look a lot better here and I expect them to steal a game back from the Celtics here. The Nets still looked great in those 2 games and they were in both of them with a chance to win all game. I think they can finally get a win here and I expect Durant and Irving to have another huge night on offense, but also with their defensive effort too. Irving wasn't too involved in their most recent game but I think he will have more offensive contribution in this game and I expect him and Durant to lead this team to a victory here. I like the Nets to cover the spread here and cut the series lead in half. T.M. Prediction: 117-110 Nets. | |||||||
04-09-22 | Kings v. Clippers -11 | Top | 98-117 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Clippers. I like the LA Clippers to cover the spread against the Sacramento Kings in this game on Saturday. The Clippers have looked good in their games lately and they are getting very hot right as the playoffs are about to begin. They have won 3 games in a row and a majority of those wins were by 10+ points. They just a won a home game against the Suns and they also have wins over the Pelicans by 19 and the Bucks by 30+ points in a road game where they scored 150+ points. The Clippers still have 2 games left but they have already guaranteed themselves a game in the play-in tournament against the T-Wolves. I think the Clippers are going to have another great game on their home court here and I think they are going to use this game to stay hot going into the playoffs. The Kings haven't looked great lately so this game will be a great momentum booster if they can continue to win and launch themselves into the play-in tournament on a winning run. The 3 most recent losses for the Kings were all by 14+ points and the only 2 wins they have in between are both wins over the Rockets who are poised to finish as the worst team in the West. Paul George already missed a lot of the season due to injury so I expect them to play him in this game and a good amount of minutes too so he can get warmed up and get into his groove for the important games. I like the Clippers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 123-100 Clippers. | |||||||
04-03-22 | Pistons v. Pacers -2 | Top | 121-117 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers. I like the Indiana Pacers to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Sunday. The Pacers have looked terrible lately losing 6 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back on their home court here and they haven't even been that terrible in their 2 most recent games either. They still lost their 2 most recent games but they kept those games a lot closer and I think they can take advantage of a team that is lower than they are in the standings and break out of their funk lately. They lost a game on their home court to the Nuggets by 7 points but that is not bad considering they were down by 25 points early in that game. Then in their most recent game, they lost in a road game to the Celtics but only by 5 points and they were hanging in tightly in that game. The Pacers have also played 5 games in a row against teams that will be featured in the playoffs this year while the Pistons will not be and they are actually the 2nd last team in the East. I think this is a good spot for the Pacers to bounce back in and get a win on their home court. The Pistons have won 2 games in a row and they have been playing a lot better toward the end of the year here but that good play lately has dropped off a bit and I think they are going to stumble now with a tough schedule to end the year. Despite winning 2 games in a row, the Pistons have still lost a majority of their previous 8 games and they haven't looked great in road games either with a good number of their losses lately coming in road games. I think this is a good bounce back spot for the Pacers here. I like the Pacers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-104 Pacers. | |||||||
03-27-22 | Wolves v. Celtics -6 | Top | 112-134 | Win | 100 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Sunday. The Celtics have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue on their run here and win another game on their home court. They have won 5 games in a row now and they have been destroying the opposing teams in those games winning most of them by 10+ points. The Celtics have really stepped up in their home games lately too and they have won 5/6 of their previous 6 home games. They have faced some bad teams on their current run but they also have wins over the Warriors, Nuggets, and Jazz who are all very good teams in the West and the Celtics didn't just win those games but they destroyed those teams by 20+ points in every game. Jayson Tatum has been really hot in their games and he is a big reason why they have been playing so well but lately they have been getting a bigger offensive contribution from Jaylen Brown and with both of these scorers playing really hot, the Celtics are almost impossible to stop at the moment. The Celtics have won 5 games in a row and Brown has had 20+ points in all of those games along with Tatum's effort too. The Timberwolves have also looked really good lately and they just won their most recent game over the Mavericks by 20+ points on their home court but they had 2 lost games in a row before that win and they even had a lead by 10+ points late into 1 of those games before losing it by almost 10 points themselves. The T-wolves have looked great in their games and they have become 1 of the stronger teams in the West this year with how well they have played but they are still a team that is coming around and is not quite there yet while the Celtics look like a team that is ready to win a championship right now. I think the Celtics have been really hot and I don't see the T-wolves ending their run here. I like the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 118-104 Celtics. | |||||||
03-19-22 | Mavs -1.5 v. Hornets | Top | 108-129 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Charlotte Hornets in this game on Saturday. The Mavericks have looked really good in their games lately but they just tripped up in their most recent game with a loss in Philly to the 76ers by 10 points. They had won 3 games in a row before that loss and they even had 8/9 wins in their previous 9 games before that loss too. I think they have been playing at a very high level lately and they have been building up big runs over the last few weeks, trying to get themselves in a better position for the playoffs. This is a team that is destined for the playoffs this year and I expect them to get a bounce back win in this game. The Hornets have not been having a great year and they are barely on the cusp of making the playoffs as they hold down the 10th place spot at the moment. The Hornets have looked better lately with 3 wins in a row but their 3 wins have been against much weaker teams than what the Mavericks have seen lately and before they won 3 games in a row they actually lost 2 games in a row to teams that the Mavericks have just beaten. I'm not saying that the Mavericks are going to win this game because of that, that's not the case, but there is a significant difference in talent between these 2 teams and I expect the Mavericks to get the job done here as long as their star Luka Doncic is on the court, which he will be. Doncic has been getting a lot of offensive help from his teammates lately too and I think this is a better Mavericks team than the one that Doncic was carrying them in every game. They have become a more rounded team now as the season winds down and I expect them to win this game with no issues. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 124-116 Mavericks. | |||||||
03-12-22 | Wizards v. Blazers +6 | Top | 118-127 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Saturday. The Trail Blazers have looked terrible in their games lately, they have been losing a lot of their games and getting absolutely dismantled in all of them. They have lost 6 games in a row now by 10+ points and they didn't even put up 90+ points in their 2 most recent games. They have played their 3 most recent games in road games though and will be back on their home court here. I think they are going to play a lot better being back on their home court since they have a lot of young players and non-starters playing in this game. Their 2 most recent games were really embarrassing so I expect these players to show some pride in this game at least and put up a better performance here on their home floor. They are getting a bit of a break too since Bradley Beal is out and he is the Wizards star player. The Wizards have already looked terrible in the 2nd half of this year but they have looked even worse in their games without Beal. The Wizards have lost 2 games in a row now and they just lost their most recent game by 10+ points to the Lakers, the Lakers have been riddled with a bunch of their own issues this year too. I think the Trail Blazers have to respond better in this game to their previous few losses and I expect them to take advantage of a weaker Wizards team on their home court here. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-106 Trail Blazers. | |||||||
02-26-22 | Celtics -10.5 v. Pistons | Top | 113-104 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Saturday. The Celtics just won their most recent game over the Nets and they blew them out by 20+ points in their 1st game back from the All Star break. The Celtics were really hot before the break and they have looked great with wins in 11/12 of their previous 12 games. The 1 loss that they suffered during that time was actually to the Pistons in a home game right before the All Star break started. That loss in the only tainted game in what has been an incredible run for them lately and I think that loss is still going to be fresh in their minds here. I think the Celtics will want to get that game back here and I don't think they are going to take the Pistons lightly here either since they have now won 2 games in a row. They even won both of those games over some very good opposing teams, the Cavaliers being their other win. Both of those wins were also by less than 3 points in both games and I think the Pistons have gone as far as they can go on this run of theirs. They are still 1 of the worst teams in the East this year at 14-45 and I expect the Celtics to remind them of that in this game. Even though the Celtics aren't on their home court here, they just lost there to the Pistons last week and I think they will view this revenge game as a way to defend their home court and get that win back after a 1 point loss there. The Celtics are also 1 of the few NBA teams that are fully healthy at the moment and I expect the Celtics to continue playing at a very high level while everyone is available. Now that the All Star break has passed, the NBA is in its final stretch of the year and I think the Celtics will be turning on the jets here and start getting into playoff form. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 119-97 Celtics. | |||||||
02-09-22 | Warriors +2.5 v. Jazz | Top | 85-111 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Wednesday. The Warriors have won 9 games in a row and are 1 of the best teams in the league this year. I think the Warriors can upset Utah in this game and take home the win with how good they have looked lately. The Warriors are going to be missing Klay Thompson in this game but they have been destroying teams all year since the start of the season so missing Thompson in this game doesn't really impact the team that heavily since we've seen they can get themselves into this position as the 2nd place team in the West without him. Curry will still be playing though and I think he will be enough to lead his team to a win against the Jazz here. The Jazz have won 3 games in a row and they have looked a lot better lately ever since getting Donovan Mitchell back but they haven't really played a team like the Warriors in their previous 3 games and I think they are going to struggle against them even with Mitchell back in the rotation. The Jazz have won 3 games in a row but none of the teams they played were impressive to win against. During this run, they barely scraped by a Nuggets team without Jokic by 4 points, they beat up on an injured Nets team missing both Durant and Harden, and they won their most recent game at home over the Knicks who have been falling apart for a while now. I think the absence of Rudy Gobert for the Jazz is going to play a large role in them losing this game and I expect the Warriors to clean up on a lot of the rebounds. I think the Warriors have looked a lot better than the Jazz this year and I expect the Jazz to struggle against the Warriors while still missing some star players. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 112-104 Warriors. | |||||||
02-02-22 | Thunder v. Mavs -11.5 | Top | 120-114 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the OKC Thunder in this game on Wednesday. The Mavericks have looked a lot better in their games lately and they have been winning a lot, working their way up the standing to the 5th place spot in the West. I think now that the Mavericks have gained their footing a bit this year and have started to win a lot of games and go on big runs, I expect them to keep that up and keep winning games to get a good playoff position as the 2nd half of the season starts to wind down. They just lost their most recent game to the Magic on the road by 2 points but they were so close to winning that game and they must be a bit upset over it. I think they will still be angry over that loss since the magic are not a very good team this year and I think they will be looking to take their anger out on the Thunder here by beating on them here on their home court. I think they are due to bounce back in this game and the Mavericks have looked really good at home lately anyway winning 8 of their previous 9 home games. The Thunder have been having a terrible year and they are the 2nd worst team in the West. They are coming off a much needed win in their most recent game but that was their 1st win in 8 games as they ended a 7 game losing skid with that win. Even worse. They only have 2 wins in their previous 14 games and they have looked a lot worse on the road than at home this year. OKC is also still missing their best player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and without him they really have no chance to win at all in their games. They have been hurting badly without him in their lineup and I think they are going to continue to struggle without him again in this game. I think the Mavericks have been getting too hot with how well they are playing and I think they can destroy the Thunder on their home court by 15+ points. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 127-104 Mavericks. | |||||||
01-19-22 | Pacers v. Lakers -4.5 | Top | 111-104 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Indiana Pacers in this game on Wednesday. The Lakers just won their most recent game and that ended a 3 game losing skid they were on. Their win came at home and they found a way to grind out a 6 point win over the Jazz who had all of their starters playing in that game. They have had a really tough schedule lately and i think they are going to have a much easier time in this game pulling away with a lead and maintaining it. They just won over the Jazz who are 1 of the best teams in the league and 2 of their previous 3 losses were against the Nuggets and Grizzlies who have both become red hot lately. They also lost 2 of those games on the road and they have looked a lot better on their home court this year than on the road. Not only do they have a better home record but, they have won 5 of their previous 6 home games with that 1 loss coming against the Grizzlies who just came off a massive double digit win streak. I think the Lakers are going to get a bit of a break in this game since the Pacers have been terrible this year. Not only do the Pacers have 14 more losses than wins this year but, they have only won 3/20 road games too. The Pacers have lost 4 games in a row and I expect them to continue their losing skid after this game. They have 1 win in their previous 11 games and they have lost 8 games in a row on the road now. Their last road win actually came back in November of 2021 and I really don't think they are going to end that road win drought here. The Lakers have also been getting healthier lately and they should have some more bench depth for this game. We are already more than halfway through the season and the Lakers have really underperformed, sitting in a measly 8th spot in the West. They have looked a lot better in games lately though and i think they are going to start getting hot as they get healthier. There are a lot of questions about the Lakers right now but I think LeBron is going to do what he does best here and carry his team to victory while shutting up all the critics. I expect the Lakers to start turning on the jets soon and I think they are going to beat up on a bad Pacers team here. I like the Lakers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-98 Lakers. | |||||||
01-11-22 | Warriors -1.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -120 | 15 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Tuesday. The Warriors just ended a run where they had lost 2 games in a row with a win over the Cavs in their most recent game. They beat the Cavs by 14 points in that game and that game also saw the return of Klay Thompson to the Warriors lineup. Klay eased his way back in after missing so much time but still managed to put up 17 points in his season debut. The warriors have already looked great this year without him, now with both Klay and Steph back in their lineup, I think this is going to be a very tough team to stop. The Grizzlies have also looked really good in their games lately and they have been having a much better year than expected from them. The Grizzlies have won 9 games in a row but I think this is where that is going to come to an end. They have started to run out of gas in their games lately and they have lost a few players to injury too. They will be without Dillon Brooks in this game and I think that is going to be a big loss for them in this game. They were missing him in their previous game but they were playing the Lakers who haven't really been great this year and were still missing Anthony Davis too. They are also going to be missing Steven Adams in this game and I think that is going to be a huge loss of presence underneath the net. They have been able to get by with Jaren Jackson in his place but I think the Warriors are too strong a team for that to work here and I think the Grizzlies are going to be left vulnerable on the defensive end. Now that Klay has been back for a game he will only be better in each game going forward as he gets into his groove again and starts to gel with his teammates more. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here and win this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-104 Warriors. | |||||||
01-04-22 | Pacers v. Knicks -1.5 | Top | 94-104 | Win | 100 | 14 h 50 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks. I like the New York Knicks to cover the spread against the Indiana Pacers in this game on Tuesday. The Knicks have lost 2 games in a row now and they have not looked good in those games, losing to 2 of the worst teams in the league. I think they are going to embarrassed after those 2 losses and they are going to bounce back in this home game. The Knicks did not look good in their most recent loss to the Raptors but they were playing great defense in their games before that 1, not giving up 100+ points in 3 games in a row. They just got back from a 4 game road trip but I expect them to play much better defense now that they are back on their home court. The Pacers haven't looked any better than the Knicks have in their games lately, the Pacers have actually looked worse than the Knicks lately. The Pacers have lost 4 games in a row now and 2 of those losses were at home where they are a much better team. I don't think the Pacers are going to play well on the here since they haven't looked good in general lately and they have only won 3/17 road games this year. They have also been playing worse on defense than the Knicks have been. The Pacers have given up 100+ points to the opposing team in 9 games in a row and I don't think anything is going to change in this game. I think the Knicks are going to play well on their home court and I expect the Pacers to struggle on the road again while the Knicks shut them down with their defense. I like the Knicks to cover the spread here and get a much needed bounce back win here at home. T.M. Prediction: 107-97 Knicks. | |||||||
12-28-21 | Bucks v. Magic +13 | Top | 127-110 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Magic (10*). The Magic aren't likely to win this one outright. Milwaukee is a huge favorite here. It finished the first half with 3 straight W's before X-Mas. That included a 117-113 victory at home over Boston in its most recent. This is an interesting stretch though for the Bucks, who play again here two nights from now, followed by games against New Orleans, the Pistons and the Raptors. All of those teams are horrible. I think the Bucks come out flat here after the X-Mas break and that's going to be the opportunity that we can take advantage of here. The Magic play with revenge after a 123-92 loss to the Bucks as 13.5-point dogs on November 22nd, and they're 7-1 ATS in their last 8 after a SU/ATS loss in which they were held to 95 points or less in. Look for Orlando to make this one "interesting!" T.M. Prediction: 110-105 Milwaukee. | |||||||
12-25-21 | Nets v. Lakers -1.5 | Top | 122-115 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Brooklyn Nets in this game on Saturday. The Lakers haven't looked great in their games lately losing 4 games in a row. They will be missing a few players here because of injury and covid but they will still have LeBron James playing in this game and I expect him to carry his team here and lift them to a much needed win to end their bad run of losing that they have been on. Luckily, the Nets are going to missing quite a few starters in this game for the same reasons including Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, and a bunch of their other support and bench players. I think that they are going to miss these players a lot in this game and they are not going to play as well in this game. James Harden will still be in this game but I don't think he is enough to carry the Nets here, he was already left alone in a game a little over a week ago against the Rockets and they lost that game with him in but Durant out. I think Durant is the heart of the Nets and without him in the lineup they are not going to be able to win this game. LeBron is getting up there in age but he is used to putting his team on his back and has done it many times throughout his career. I think with this being the Christmas Day game against a weakened Nets team and the Lakers in dire need of a win, LeBron should be putting the tam on his back here and I think with the current players in place, the Lakers are going to win this game. I like the Lakers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-104 Lakers. | |||||||
12-23-21 | Pelicans -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 110-104 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Orlando Magic in this game on Thursday. The Pelicans have looked good in their games lately winning 3 in a row. The Pelicans are still 1 of the worst teams in the league but they have 4 more wins than the Magic have and the Pelicans have started to gain some steam in their previous games. They have been playing a lot better lately and they have won a majority of their games this year in their L10. They just beat the Trail Blazers in their most recent game by 14 points and that was on a night that Lillard was 1 point short of 40 in that game. The Magic have looked terrible this year and they have been having an even worse year than the Pelicans have. The Magic have won 2 games in a row but their wins were not that impressive. They beat a Hawks team that was missing Trae Young in their most recent game and in the 1 before that they beat a Nets team that was missing both Durant and Harden. They had lost 7 games in a row before winning those 2. The Pelicans have been having a bad year too so they will not be looking at the Magic like a good opportunity to rest some of their stars, they will be looking at it like a great opportunity to win another game. I expect the Pelicans to come out and play well in this game. The Pelicans are also a lot healthier than the Magic are since the Magic have a bunch of players on the covid list. I think that even if they get some of their players back, there is no team that they can put together to play well enough to keep this game close. I like the Pelicans to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-92 Pelicans. | |||||||
12-16-21 | Knicks -6.5 v. Rockets | Top | 116-103 | Win | 100 | 14 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks. I like the New York Knicks to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Thursday. The Knicks have lost 4 games in a row and I think they are going to bounce back big in this game. They haven't been winning games lately but they have looked a lot better on the court ever since taking Kemba Walker out of the rotation. They haven't let an opposing team score 113+ points in 3 games in a row but 2 of those games they did not give up more than 105 points. Thibodeaux has this team moving in the right direction preaching the defense to his players so I expect their defensive efforts to keep getting better and better in every game. The Rockets have looked really bad in most of their games this year, they only have 9 wins and 7 of those wins all came in a row on a big win streak they went on. They have started to look bad in their games again lately and have only won 1 game in their previous 4. The Rockets are also missing a lot of starters in this game and even if Gordon and Wood end up playing, it is not going to be enough to beat the Knicks here when they won't even be at 100%. The Rockets just lost their most recent game to the Cavaliers by 30+ points and they didn't even get to 90 points in that game. I think the Knicks are going to play great defense in this game and ensure that they break out of their bad run with a big win against the Rockets who are 1 of the worst teams in the league already and are missing key players here. I like the Knicks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 107-92 Knicks. | |||||||
12-08-21 | Blazers v. Warriors -14 | Top | 94-104 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Portland Trail Blazers in this game on Wednesday. The Warriors have been the best team in the league this year and they have looked really good in their games and that's without Klay Thompson returning yet. They have worked their way into 1st place in the league with the best record and they have been destroying the teams standing in their way. Going back to their most recent 6 wins, they won all of those games by 15+ points including the Suns when they were on their 18 game win streak, and the Trail Blazers a few weeks ago with Damien Lillard and CJ McCollum in the lineup. Lillard and McCollum are both going to be out for this game so the only difference is now they are missing their 2 best players. I think those 2 losses are going to make a big impact in this game, the Warriors were able to beat them with their best players last time and now those players will be missing which I think makes this way easier for the Warriors to cover here. The Trail Blazers have lost 3 games in a row at home without Lillard in any of those games and their closest game was a 12 point loss to the Clippers. They even lost the other 2 games by 25+ points and McCollum was playing in both. Now they have to go on the road after those home losses and I don't think the Trail Blazers are going to be able to dent the Warriors in this game. I think the Warriors are too strong for them and playing too well. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 115-92 Warriors. | |||||||
11-26-21 | Wizards -7.5 v. Thunder | Top | 101-99 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Washington Wizards. I like the Washington Wizards to cover the spread against the OKC Thunder in this game on Friday. The Wizards were holding down the 1st place spot in the East just over a week ago but they have gone on a bad run lately and have dropped to 4th place in the East after getting just 1 win in their previous 5 games. They just lost to the Pelicans by 20+ points right before Thanksgiving and that one had to sting since the Pels are 1 of the worst team in the league. I think they are going to bounce back from that bad loss in this game and drown the Thunder in buckets. The Thunder have not looked good at all this year, they have lost 4 games in a row and have just 1 win in their previous 7 games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been their only bright spot this year and he is injured at the moment and questionable to play this game. Even if he does play in the game, he won't be 100% and once the Wizards take him out of the game with their defense then it will be all over for the Thunder and any chance they had to do damage in this game. I think the Wizards are going to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-96 Wizards. | |||||||
11-18-21 | Warriors -8 v. Cavs | Top | 104-89 | Win | 100 | 14 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game on Thursday. The Warriors are 12-2 to start the year and they are holding down the best record in the league. From what I have seen in their games, the Warriors look like they are back, and they don't even have Klay Thompson back in the lineup yet. They only have 1 loss in 9 games and all 8 of those wins were by 10+ points, they are absolutely destroying teams. The Cavaliers have looked decent up to this point but now a lot of their key pieces are out with injury and I don't expect them to continue what they've been doing without those players. The losses of Markkanen, Sexton, and Mobley are huge blows to their team and even Allen is questionable for this game with an illness. With all of their starters out of this game, and for the time being, the Cavaliers are going to start taking a dive so I like the Warriors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 117-92 Warriors. | |||||||
07-20-21 | Suns +5 v. Bucks | Top | 98-105 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Suns (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). If you're watching and wagering on Game 6, then you know the story lines and the cast of characters. You know the teams strengths and weaknesses. This is it for the Suns, who had the 2-0 lead early in this series. I say though that the Bucks finally have a letdown here. The more desperate team is going to win this contest and that's the Suns. Also note that Phoenix is 7-3 ATS in its last ten in trying to revenge two or more straight SU/ATS losses in a row to an opponent. Grab the points, expect a nail-biter! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY | |||||||
07-11-21 | Suns +4 v. Bucks | Top | 100-120 | Loss | -101 | 35 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Suns (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). I really respect Giannis Antetokounmpo, but his supporting cast has been a "no show" so far in the Finals and I expect that to continue here. Chris Paul, Devin Booker and De'Andre Ayton are impossible to slow down right now, but the difference is that their bench and role players are producing. Keep your eyes on Mikal Bridges, who had 27 points in Game 2 for the Suns. Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last seven on the road and while the outright win is possible in my opinion, let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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