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Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Heat vs Bulls

These are the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. There is a good likelihood that they’ll meet up in the playoffs with a lot at stake. Derrick Rose re-injured his ankle Sunday and missed the Bulls last game.

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Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Mavs vs Warriors

Until someone knocks them off, the Dallas Mavericks are still the defending NBA Champions. Dallas has struggled all year, and they aren’t even guaranteed a playoff spot quite yet.

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Hawks vs Celtics

The jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference playoff standings is in full form right now.

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Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Free Pick + Gambling Preview

NBA Basketball Matchup: Warriors vs Trail Blazers

The Golden State Warriors are coming off an interesting last couple of games.  They have played Denver twice, winning by 15 at home and them losing by a whopping 39 points on the road.

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LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Basketball Matchup: Clippers vs Thunder

The Los Angeles Clippers will head to Oklahoma City aiming to put some distance between them and the rest of a tightly bunched group of Western Conference contenders, when they take on the West’s top dog, the Thunder on Wednesday night.

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New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Lines & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Knicks vs Bucks

A single game separates the Knicks and the Bucks for the last playoff spot in the East with New York trying to hang on to make the post-season.

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Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat NBA Free Pick + Gambling Preview

NBA Basketball Matchup: Celtics vs Heat

The Boston Celtics are looking to finish strong.  They have won their last two games by 14 and 24 points and 7 of their last 9.

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New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Basketball Matchup: Knicks vs Bulls

For the second time in three days the New York Knicks will attempt to hand the Chicago Bulls another loss after Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks to an impressive 100-99 overtime victory over the Bulls on Sunday.

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Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Lines & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Suns vs Timberwolves

With their solid play as of late the Suns are now only 1 game behind the Nuggets for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference and they have a good chance to gain more ground facing a Timberwolves’ team that has lost 5 straight.

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Thunder vs Bucks

NBA Basketball Matchup: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks
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Oklahoma City has owned the top spot in the Western Conference by themselves almost all year, but the Spurs 11-game win streak has helped them tie the Thunder at the top spot. Milwaukee is battling hard with New York and Philadelphia for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Both teams have plenty to play for in this one.

The Thunder took care of an undermanned Toronto team on Sunday, but the task will be more difficult Monday night in Milwaukee.

Oklahoma City is so tough to stop because they have three guys who can take over a game at any point. Kevin Durant is the team’s leading scorer at 28.7 points per game. He shoots 50.5% from the floor. [soliloquy id=”82219″]

Russell Westbrook is averaging 24.2 points, 5.2 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game. James Harden has taken his game to another level this year, and I expect him to be named the Sixth Man of the Year. Oklahoma City has improved this year largely due to their defense. The Thunder are allowing opponents to shoot just 42.5% from the floor.

Before the season, Scott Skiles decided it would be beneficial for his Milwaukee team to push the tempo and score in transition. When the team picked up Monta Ellis at the trade deadline it helped them find a whole new gear on offense.

With Brandon Jennings and Ellis in the backcourt, the Bucks have two guards who can fill it up consistently. Ersan Ilyasova is having a breakout season for the team. Ilyasova averages 12.9 points and 8.9 boards per game. Drew Gooden does a lot of the dirty work in the paint as well.

Gooden averages 13.9 points per game, and he is a solid post defender. The Bucks have scored 100 points or more in seven of their last ten games.

Oklahoma City has the better defense, and I think they’ll come up with a big stop or two at the end to pull out a close win.

Prediction: Oklahoma City 109 Milwaukee 106

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Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Basketball Matchup: Lakers vs Hornets

The Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back on track without the help of Kobe Bryant who is suffering from inflammation in his left leg when they take on bottom division dwellers New Orleans in the Big Easy on Monday night.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Lines & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – 76ers vs Celtics

The Celtics snapped the Pacers 4-game winning streak in their last game, but they still trail Indianapolis by 2.5 games for the 4th playoff seed in the East.

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Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Rockets vs Kings

The Houston Rockets are coming off a huge win at Staples Center in Los Angeles against the Lakers Friday night.

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Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Magic vs 76ers

No team in the NBA has had more drama lately than the Orlando Magic. Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard certainly aren’t on the same page right now, but for now they must continue to try working together.

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Thunder vs Pacers

Oklahoma City has the best record in the Western Conference, but after two straight losses they are just one game ahead of the San Antonio Spurs.

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Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Handicapping Predictions – Rockets vs Lakers

In this shortened NBA season there haven’t been many chances to get an extended break, but the Rockets have had three straight days off coming into this one.