Nick Parsons Sports Picks

This is a 10* TOTAL BLOCKBUSTER on the UNDER Miami Florida/Texas.

Miami Florida is coming off the 89-75 upset win over No. 1 Houston last time out. That's three straight SU/ATS victories in a row. Note though that the Hurricanes have seen the total go UNDER the number in five of their last six after three or more SU/ATS victories in a row.

Texas had played to five straight UNDERS in the playoffs before its most recent 83-71 win over Xavier. Suffice to say, I'm expecting another good defensive performance from the Longhorns today.

I'm expecting a lot of half and full court pressure throughout, and as such, everthing does point to this total being a few points too high.

The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* TOTAL BOOKIEKILLER on the UNDER Grizzlies/Hawks.

Both teams have been playing to several higher-scoring games of late, but I'm expecting that trend to end here. This total is now just a bit TOO high.

Memphis is coming off five straight victories, including posting a combined 281 points in back-to-back victories over the Rockets. That includes scoring 150 in its most recent (in regulation!)

The Hawks aren't known for their defensive prowess, but note that the Grizz have in fact seen the total go UNDER the number in six of their last eight after five or more SU victories in a row.

The Hawks have scored a combined 267 points over their last two games, going 1-1. Last time out it was a 143-130 victory over Indiana. 

They play with revenge here though after a 128-103 loss at Memphis as a 9.5-point underdog back in December, which is important for us to take note of here as the Hawks have seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of their last 11 in trying to avenge a SU/ATS road loss against an opponent.

This number is now a little bit too high, the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* ULTRA-EARLY TOTAL on the OVER Mavericks/Hornets.

Charlotte will look to play spoiler again here against the floundering Mavericks.

The Hornets are off the 117-109 upset here over the Mavs as 15.5-point underdogs on Frida night.

Note that the Mavericks though have seen the total go OVER the number in five of their last six in trying to avenge a SU/ATS home loss vs. an opponent.

It's all hands on deck for the Mavericks with just two weeks remaining in the regular season. 

I'm expecting a much more wide open and offensive affair here in the rematch.

The play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP