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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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03-01-22 | Warriors +1 v. Wolves | 114-129 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 7 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Tuesday. The Warriors haven't looked good lately, they have won 1/4 games of their previous 4 but they have had some close losses in those games too. I think it is time for the Warriors to bounce back though and I expect them to get back to their winning ways in this game. The Warriors are a bit banged up here missing Klay Thompson and Draymond Green but Steph Curry is still in and he had to carry this team for most of the year and they were 1 of the best teams in the league over the 1st half of the season. I think Steph is going to dominate in this game and lead his team to victory helping them to break out of their funk as of late. The T-wolves have looked good in a lot of their games this year and they have a nice team that is coming together but they are not quite there yet and this team is clearly still figuring things out this year or they wouldn't be a 33-29 team that is very up and down and has been bouncing around in the standings all year. The Warriors have been in a funk lately but they have been steady all year as 1 of the best teams in the league and they are still in 2nd place in the West. They got to that spot with just Steph playing hard in every game early on in the year and I think he is going to rise to the occasion here and get his team back on track. This is a team that is bound for the playoffs this year and will be taking a very high seed after missing out on the playoffs the last few years due to a ton of injuries. I think the Warriors are going to play with a chip on their shoulder here and I think they can get by the T-wolves in this game. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 119-111 Warriors. |
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02-28-22 | Raptors -2.5 v. Nets | 133-97 | Win | 100 | 14 h 13 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors. I like the Toronto Raptors to cover the spread against the Brooklyn Nets in this game on Monday. The Raptors have lost 2 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back win here. The Raptors looked really good in their games but they haven't been able to win 1 since coming back from the layoff for the All Star break but I think it is time for them to win here. Their 2 most recent losses were both in road games and they lost both of those games by 20+ points. I think they are going to play a lot better here after those terrible performances and I expect them to be a lot better in this road game since they are playing the Nets. The Nets don't get to play Kyrie Irving when they are playing in home games so that puts the Nets at a larger disadvantage here than if this game were to be played on the road. The Nets rotation is a lot weaker without Irving in it and they are still missing their backbone on this team, Kevin Durant. I think the Raptors can take advantage of the Nets here and get a win to break out of their funk. The Nets just won their most recent game but that was a road game for them, they have lost 2 home games in a row and both of those losses were by 10+ points. The Raptors have the talent on their team to make a playoff push here and I expect them to start getting back in their groove as they play more games after that layoff. I think they will come out strong in this game and beat up on a weakened Nets rotation here. I like the Raptors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 113-104 Raptors. |
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02-27-22 | Pelicans v. Lakers -1.5 | 123-95 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 18 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the New Orleans Pelicans in this game on Sunday. The Lakers just lost their most recent game to the Clippers by 3 points but I think they are going to bounce back in this game. The Lakers are in 9th place at the moment and they have a few teams coming up the rear trying to take those play in playoff spots from them. I think the Lakers are going to start turning the jets on these games since now is the time to get on a run and start playing at their best getting ready for the playoffs. They have been losing a lot lately and they just had the All Star break to give their team a breather and regroup. They came out and lost their 1st game back by 3 to the Clippers but I think they are going to rise to the occasion here and I start to win some more games now. The Pelicans are 1 of those teams that are trying to catch the Lakers and they are only a few games behind them. The Lakers could really extend their lead over them with a win here though and I think they will be able to do so. The Pelicans weren't winning many games either before the All Star break but they came out and beat the Suns in a road game by 15+ points. I think this will be a let down spot for them since they just beat the best team in the league and I expect the Lakers to defend their home court here a lot better than they have been lately. I think the Lakers can step up here and start winning more games or their postseason chances are going to start being in jeopardy. I like the Lakers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 107-100 Lakers. |
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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. |
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02-16-22 | Jazz v. Lakers +5 | 101-106 | Win | 100 | 17 h 57 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Wednesday. The Lakers have lost 3 games in a row but their 2 most recent games were both very close losses by 2 points and I think they are going to be looking to bounce back in this game. They looked really good in their previous game against a healthy Golden State team but just fell short in that game losing by 2 points. Both of those close losses by 2 points were in road games but I think the Lakers should have an easier time here on their home court. They also played their previous game on Saturday and I think with the older players on their team that will help them come out faster and stronger in this game. I expect the Lakers to set the tone early in this game with LeBron and Davis and these are the types of teams they need to beat if they are going to make a run in the playoffs once they get there. The Jazz have won 6 games in a row but all of those wins were home games and they have actually lost 5 road games in a row now. They also played a lot of bad teams and good teams with injured players in these home wins. I think the Jazz are going to underperform in this road game like they have been lately and I think the Lakers will be motivated to get this win after 2 close losses. The Lakers have been a lot better on their home court this year and I think they can pull off an upset in this game. I like the Lakers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-113 Lakers. |
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02-15-22 | Grizzlies v. Pelicans +4.5 | 121-109 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Tuesday. The Pelicans made some moves before the trade deadline last week to acquire some good players to try and make a playoff push and they really showed up in their most recent game. After struggling in their 1st few games together, the Pelicans looked a lot better last night when they beat the Raptors by 30 points on their home court. They are on their home court again in this game and I think the Pelicans have a chance to even win here now that their team is starting to mesh together on the court. I think the Pelicans made some good moves to help them make it to the playoffs this year in 1 of the final spots and I expect the results to start showing soon. They are catching the Grizzlies at a very good time here since Ja Morant will likely miss this game and that should put a bit of a damper on things for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have already won 5 games in a row but their most recent game was a win over the Hornets in a road game and that was their 1st win on this win streak that wasn't by 10+ points. They were also trailing in that game and had to make a comeback before finally taking the lead and keeping it. This is the last game of a road trip for the Grizzlies too and I think they will be tired and underperform in this game after their performance last time out. The Pelicans are going to start to get hot soon and I think that has already started with their win over the Raptors last night. I think the Pelicans can win this game so I like them to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 114-109 Pelicans. |
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02-14-22 | Blazers v. Bucks -15 | 122-107 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 51 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Milwaukee Bucks. I like the Milwaukee Bucks to cover the spread against the Portland Trail Blazers in this game on Monday. The Bucks have looked good in their games lately but they just lost their most recent game and I think that they are going to bounce back in a big way in this game. They had won 4 games in a row before losing that game and it was a pretty big loss for them too. They lost to the Suns by 20+ points and were completely dominated for 3 quarters of that game. I think that loss was quite the embarrassment for them and I think they will be motivated to get it back here and play much better in this game. The Bucks have been climbing the standings slowly over the last few weeks and as the season starts to wind down now, I expect them to start going on big runs and get themselves into a good position going into the playoffs. They just played the Blazers last week too and they destroyed them in that game, winning by 29 points and scoring 130+ in the game. The Blazers have been having a terrible year and they just gave up a few of their players at the trade deadline that could have been helping them win more games. I think the Blazers are going to start slipping even more and will not end up making the playoffs in one of those final spots. The Blazers have won 2 games in a row but both of those wins were home games and they were both against teams that have been struggling lately such as the Lakers and the Knicks. The Blazers had lost 6 games in a row before winning those 2 and I think they are going to get back to their ways of getting blown out in games here. The Bucks are going to be looking to take out their anger from their bad loss to the Suns here and I think they will be too much for the Blazers to stop. I like the Bucks to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 134-109 Bucks. |
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02-13-22 | Hawks +6.5 v. Celtics | 95-105 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 26 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Hawks. I like the Atlanta Hawks to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Sunday. The Hawks have lost 3/4 games in their previous 4 and they just lost in their most recent game to the Spurs by 15 points and that was on their home court. I think they are going to be looking to bounce back in a big way after that embarrassing loss on their home court to 1 of the worst teams in the West. The Hawks are in 10th in the East and I think they are going to start turning on the jets now. They have a few teams right on their tail for that final play in spot and after making the playoffs last year, anything short of another trip to the postseason would be a failure of a season for them. The Celtics have won 7 games in a row but the last team that they lost a game too was the Hawks. They haven't had any success against the Hawks lately and they are 0-2 against them this year. The Celtics have started to fade a bit with their play lately, they were winning a lot of their games by impressive margins but they just won their most recent game on their home court by 6 points and against the Nuggets who haven't looked that dominant in their games lately. I think this big run for the Celtics is coming to an end soon and I think the Hawks are the perfect team to try and end it since the Celtics haven't been able to beat them yet this year. I think the Hawks are going to snap out of their funk here and even if they don't pull of an upset here, they will keep the game close. I like the Hawks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 109-106 Hawks. |
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02-11-22 | Thunder v. 76ers -13 | 87-100 | Push | 0 | 14 h 56 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia 76ers. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to cover the spread against the Oklahoma City Thunder in this game on Friday. The 76ers just lost their most recent game against the Suns and I think they are going to bounce back here. Losing to the Suns is understandable since they boast the best record in the league this year and I think it is time for the 76ers to get back on a roll. They have lost 3/4 games in their previous 4 but before that they had won 5 games in a row and I expect them to get back to that now. The 76ers have looked great lately and they have taken over the 1st place spot in their division from the Nets. It is also very exciting in Philadelphia at the moment since they have finally dumped Ben Simmons trading him to the Nets for James Harden. Harden won't be able to play in this game but I don't think they are going to even need him here to lay a beating on the Thunder. The 76ers were already playing very well but now they will be even better as they search for an NBA title this year. I think the 76ers are going to have a lot of confidence and momentum on their side in this game due to that trade and the atmosphere it brings along with it. I expect the 76ers players to play more energized tonight knowing that news and that their team just got even stronger. The Thunder have started to skid again anyway losing 3 games in a row and I expect them to continue losing games. They had a bit of a hot streak over a week ago but now that has faded and until they get Gilgeous-Alexander back in their rotation, they look like a team that struggles to compete every night. I don't even think the 76ers would need that trade to go through to win this game by 20+ points but the news alone brings energy to the entire organization. I'm expecting a strong performance for the 76ers here, I like them to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 124-99 76ers. |
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02-10-22 | Nets +2.5 v. Wizards | 112-113 | Win | 100 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Thursday. The Nets have lost 9 games in a row now and I think it is time for them to end their losing skid here with a win over the Wizards. The Nets have been in deep hot water ever since losing Kevin Durant to injury. They have been losing even more lately since they have been missing James Harden too who is also injured now. They are on the road here though and I think this is their best shot to end their skid and get a win since they will at least have Kyrie Irving back in their rotation. The Wizards have been struggling in their own way lately, they have had a huge issue with taking big leads in games, usually 10+ points, and then blowing those leads to end up losing the game. Not only have they looked terrible lately blowing all of these leads, but they are also missing arguably their best player in Bradley Beal who is out due to injury. This is really going to be more of a game that has almost no stars playing in it because of all the injuries and since that's the case I expect the Nets to win this game since they still have Irving playing along with supporting role players and a bunch that is stronger than the players the Wizards have. The Wizards have lost 2 games in a row and they have only won 1/9 games in their previous 9. Their games haven't been close either and lately they have been losing by 10+ points in a lot of their games. I think the Nets can take advantage of the struggling Wizards here and I expect them to end their losing skid with a win here. I like the Nets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 110-107 Nets. |
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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. |
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02-06-22 | Pelicans v. Rockets +5.5 | 120-107 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Houston Rockets. I like the Houston Rockets to cover the spread against the New Orleans Pelicans in this game on Sunday. The Rockets have won 1/6 games in their previous 6 but I think they have a chance to upset the Pelicans here. The Rockets won their most recent home game over the Cavaliers who are having a very good year and they won that game by 10+ points. I think they can keep that energy up on their home floor and they about to face a team that has been 1 of the worst teams in the league this year so to the Rockets, they are on an even playing field in this game since the Pelicans haven't been great. The Rockets also lost their most recent game too, they were on the road but they lost to a Texas rival team and by a lot of points. They lost on the road to the Spurs by 20+ points and the Spurs have been terrible this year too. There is no way that they are sitting on that loss happily, especially with the margin they lost by, and I expect the Rockets to give a much better effort here to make up for that terrible performance against another bad team. I think they are going to be angry here and I expect them to take that loss out on the Pelicans here on their home court with the mindset that they need to beat up on a bad team now. The Pelicans have won 2 games in a row but those wins were against the Pistons who are 1 of the worst teams in the league this year too, and the other was against the Nuggets as the Pelicans caught them in the middle of a slump. The Pelicans had actually lost 4 games in a row before those 2 wins and I don't see why they won't just revert to that in this game. I think the Rockets can win this game outright. I like the Rockets to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 121-117 Rockets. |
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02-06-22 | Hawks v. Mavs -2 | 94-103 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Atlanta Hawks in this game on Sunday. The Mavericks have looked a lot better in their games lately, just a few weeks ago they were barely scraping the .500 mark but now they are 7 games above .500 and are in good position to get a playoff spot if they continue to surge in the 2nd half of the year now. They have stepped up their play at home too and i think they can do enough to win this game on their home court comfortably. Luka Doncic has been great lately putting up 30+ points in 4 games in a row and I expect that to continue here as he carries his team to another huge home win. The Hawks have not been having a great year, they have the players on their team to succeed but they are still below .500 now going into the 2nd half of the year and they need to start winning some games to dig themselves out of the hole they are in. The Hawks have not played their best basketball in road games this year and I think they are going to have a tough time going into Dallas and coming out with a win. The Hawks only have 1 win in their previous 3 games and they have been even worse in road games winning 1 of their previous 5 road games. I think the Mavericks have been playing better than the Hawks lately and I think the Mavs have the momentum with them here. The Hawks have been very up and down all year while the Mavericks have at least started to show some consistency in their play lately and have been winning games like the playoff team they are supposed to be. I think the Mavericks will continue to surge here on their home court and win more games. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 116-107 Mavericks. |
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02-04-22 | Celtics -8 v. Pistons | 102-93 | Win | 100 | 15 h 52 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Friday. The Celtics have won 3 games in a row now and they have 1 loss in their previous 6 games. They have won 4/5 of those games during that time by double digits and I think they will do the same in this game. The Celtics are only in 9th place in the East but they have been winning a lot more games lately and have been surging to try and get themselves in better position as we roll into the 2nd half of the year. I think the Celtics are getting better as the year goes on and now that they have been at full strength for a while I think this will help them start to go on big runs and win even more games to get into better playoff contention. The Pistons are 1 of the worst teams in the NBA and they have lost 2 games in a row. Both of those losses were by 10+ points too. They have also lost 6/7 games in their previous 7 and most of those losses were by 10+ points too. The Pistons have been bad all year, they have looked a lot better on their home court than on the road but they still have more than twice as many losses at home than they have wins. The Pistons are also on a B2B game here and they just played a high scoring and fast paced game against the Timberwolves where they had to score a lot of points to keep up. I think they will be a bit tired from that game and come out slower here. I expect the Celtics to take advantage of them in this spot and jump out to an early lead. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 121-107 Celtics. |
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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. |
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02-01-22 | Heat +2.5 v. Raptors | 106-110 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat. I like the Miami Heat to cover the spread against the Toronto Raptors in this game on Tuesday. The Heat have lost 2 games in a row now and I think they are due for a bounce back here. This losing skid ended a run of 3 wins they had put together and it all started with a loss to the Raptors on their own home court. They lost to them in OT by 4 points just 3 days ago but they were trailing in that whole game. I think they will be out for their revenge here and they should be healthier for this game too. The Raptors have won 2 games in a row but I think that is going to end here. They just got back from a road trip and this is their 1st game back on their home court, I think they will have a bit of a let down here after returning from their road trip with 2/3 wins. They have also been barely getting by in their games lately winning by very slim margins and I think the Heat can get the better of them here motivated by their loss just a few days ago so it still burns fresh in their minds. The Raptors have been very up and down this year and they have gone through cycles of hot and cold. The Heat may be a bit banged up here but they are still 1 of the best teams in the East and i expect their players to step up and get this win against the Raptors who should not even be in the playoffs this year with how they have been playing. I like the Heat to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 101-94 Heat. |
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01-23-22 | Nets +2.5 v. Wolves | 125-136 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 4 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Sunday. The Nets have a better road record than home record this year and they are better off in their road games now compared to their home games since Kevin Durant is out with injury. At least in road games Kyrie Irving is eligible to play for them which helps them out a lot. The Nets have won 2 games in a row and they have also won 3 of their previous 4 road games. The T-wolves haven't been lights out on their home court this year and they are below .500 at the moment while the Nets are the best team in the East. I think the Nets are going to play hard in this game to get the win. They know they have a better chance of winning road games in their current situation and I expect Kyrie to carry a big part of the load in their games. He has looked really good in the games he has played in and he looks like he is getting better and better in each game. I think the more he plays and gets back into it he will be even better and will be able to carry the team in their road games and help keep them at the top of the East until Durant comes back. The T-wolves have won 2 home games in a row but 1 was against the Warriors who were missing almost all of their starters and they best the thunder who are one of the worst teams in the league this year. I think the Nets are going to show the T-wolves why they are the best in the East and get a big road win here. I think Kyrie steps up in this game and does whatever he can to keep this team at the top by winning all of their road games. I like the Nets to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 118-108 Nets. |
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01-20-22 | Pelicans v. Knicks -3.5 | 102-91 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 5 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks. I like the New York Knicks to cover the spread against the New Orleans Pelicans in this game on Thursday. The Knicks have lost 2 games in a row now and I think they are due for a bounce back here at home. They didn't look good in their loss to the Hornets but they played a lot better in the 2nd half of that game. Same with their most recent game, they were losing big in the 1st half but then came back in the 2nd half taking the lead late in the game but they found a way to blow that lead and end up losing by 2 points to the Timberwolves. Again, they looked a lot better in the 2nd half of that game compared to the 1st half. I think after 2 games in a row of losing like that on their home court, I expect them to make some adjustments here and come out with a much stronger 1st half and defensive effort. The Knicks are still very well in the mix for the playoffs and I expect them to start stepping up in their games soon to play better. The Knicks are just below .500 but they are a much better team than the Pelicans are and these are the types of games they should be winning on their home court. The Pelicans have also lost 2 games in a row now but I expect them to continue on their losing skid after this game. Both of those losses came in road games and they were both lost by 10+ points. The Pelicans have actually lost 5 games in a row on the road and most of losses have been by 10+ points. The Pelicans have almost 3x the number of losses as wins on the road this year and I expect them to add another game to the loss column here. I like the Knicks to bounce back in this game and cover the spread. T.M. Prediction: 109-101 Knicks. |
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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. |
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01-17-22 | Pelicans v. Celtics -6.5 | 92-104 | Win | 100 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the New Orleans Pelicans in this game on Monday. The Celtics have looked good lately, they have 4 wins in their previous 5 games. They have also looked good on their home court this year and I expect them to continue playing well at home here. They have won 3 home games in a row and their most recent home game was a 2 point win against the Bulls who are currently leading the East. Marcus Smart will probably miss this game but he is the only player on the Celtics injury report and I think they have enough bench depth to cover his absence against the Pelicans. The Pelicans have not been good this year and they have looked really bad in their road games. They just lost their most recent game on the road to the Nets by 15 points and that ended the run of 2 wins in a row that they had strung together. Both of those wins came at home though and they have looked much worse in their road games lately. The Pelicans have lost 4 road games in a row and 2 of those games they lost by 15+ points. The Celtics haven't been clicking this year but they still have a lot of skilled players on their team and I think they should be performing a lot better than what they have been up to this point. I think it is only a matter of time until the Celtics start to get really hot and go on a big run. They have already looked much better lately and have been getting very healthy. I like the healthy Celtics team at home to cover the spread here. T.M. Selection: 115-95 Celtics. |
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01-15-22 | Lakers v. Nuggets -3.5 | 96-133 | Win | 100 | 15 h 16 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets. I like the Denver Nuggets to cover the spread against the LA Lakers in this game on Saturday. The Nuggets have won 3/4 of their previous 4 games and they just destroyed the Trail Blazers by 30+ points in their most recent game. Will Barton returned to action in that game after missing some time and he looked great, contributing to their offense with 21 points. I think having Barton back in their lineup will be a big boost for them and they should be able to take down the Lakers at home who are banged up for this game. The Lakers have already been missing Davis for a while now but there is a chance they will be missing Carmelo Anthony too and that is a lot of minutes that will need to be made up. The Lakers don't have the youngest team and as their season goes on the injuries start to pile up. The Nuggets have also been dealing with injuries all year but the Lakers have not looked that great on the road this year and the Nuggets have defended their home court well this year winning 2 games in a row by 10+ points in home games. They just put up 140 points on Portland in their most recent game which was also at home. The Lakers were on a run last week but that was ended by Memphis and they have lost 2 games in a row ever since then. Their most recent loss was on the road in Sacramento losing that game by 9 points. LeBron scored 34 points in that game and Monk scored 22 but there was not a lot of offense from any of their other starters. I think LeBron is going to need a lot more help in this game to win it and I don't think he is going to get that contribution from the players on his team. I think the Nuggets are going to outplay them here so I like the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 116-108 Nuggets. |
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01-14-22 | Rockets v. Kings -5 | 114-126 | Win | 100 | 17 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Sacramento Kings. I like the Sacramento Kings to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Friday. The Kings had lost 5 games in a row but they just grabbed a win in their most recent game to break out of that funk, beating the Lakers at home by 9 points. I think the Kings are going to go on a bit of run now that they have a win under their belt again. They have played much better on their home court this year than on the road and they are in the middle of a home stand. Their 1st game of their home stand was a 1 point loss to a good Cavaliers team but they ripped a win from the Lakers in their next game. Now they have the Rockets 2 times in a row and then end their home stand with a game against the Pistons and I think with this very weak schedule, the Kings are going to take advantage of this stretch and get as many wins as they can here. The Kings haven't looked good this year but they are still a lot better than some of the other teams that lurk at the bottom of the standings. The Rockets are one of those teams lurking at the bottom, they have the worst record in the West. They just ended a 3 game losing skid with a win in San Antonio the other night but I think they put a lot of effort into that game on the road to win and I think they are going to be tired from it and not play as well here. That is also just their 2nd win in 13 games and they have looked really bad in most of those games. I think the Kings are going to step up here to get some wins with this easy stretch of their schedule knowing that they have to go on the road to play the Bucks, Celtics, Hawks, and 76ers after. I like the Kings to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 118-105 Kings. |
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01-13-22 | Clippers v. Pelicans -3.5 | 89-113 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the LA Clippers in this game on Thursday. The Pelicans have been hot lately winning 2 of their previous 3 games. Their loss was to the Raptors by 4 points but that game was in Toronto and the Raptors have looked a lot better in their games lately. Their 2 most recent wins were over the Warriors and the Timberwolves though. They beat a Warriors team that was missing some players but their win over the Timberwolves was impressive as the T-wolves have been getting very healthy lately and have been stepping up with their play. Both of those wins came at home too and I think the Pelicans are going to continue their home win streak here and outplay the Clippers in this game. The Clippers have won 2 games in a row but I think they are going to be hurting in this game without Paul George in their lineup. They are also missing a few other players and I think that is going to hurt their chances on the road here. As bad as the Pelicans have been this year, they have been pretty good on their home court and almost have an even record at home. I think they have been picking up some steam in their games lately and I expect them to play well here on their home court. Ingram and Valanciunas have been playing well lately and I think they are going to be tough to stop with the players missing for the Clippers. I like the Pelicans to extend their home win streak here and cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-99 Pelicans. |
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01-12-22 | Rockets v. Spurs -5.5 | 128-124 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 24 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: San Antonio Spurs. I like the San Antonio Spurs to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Wednesday. The Spurs have lost 3 games in a row but I like them to break out of that funk in this game. The Spurs got destroyed by the Knicks in their most recent game but that was the last game of a 7 game road trip for them and I think they will perform much better in this 1st game back at home. They looked really good in their game before they played the Knicks, they were in Brooklyn playing the Nets and they lost that game by just 2 points but the Nets had to take them to OT just to win it. I think they put a lot of energy into that game and that's why they came out flat against the Knicks, which was a B2B game for them too, but I think they will be rested and ready for this game with it being a Texas rivalry game. The last time the Spurs played at home they looked really good, losing by 6 points to the Jazz but they played well in that game. They also destroyed the Pistons in their home game before that loss to the Jazz, they beat the Pistons by 30+ points and put up 144 points in that game. The Rockets have lost 3 games in a row but they have not looked good in any of those games, losing all 3 of them on their home court. Houston is the worst team in the West with just 11 wins and 7 of those wins came at home. The Rockets have been terrible at home lately and I don't think they are going to play any better than they have been on the road here. The Rockets have been so bad lately that they have just 1 win in 12 games and have lost all of those games by double digits, most of those losses coming by 20+ points. The Spurs have a great coach that always has them prepared for games and I think they will be ready for this game here. The Spurs have been playing much better than the Rockets lately and I think they will play this game with some pride due to the Texas rivalry. I like the Spurs to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 127-114 Spurs. |
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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. |
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01-07-22 | Cavs v. Blazers +4.5 | 114-101 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 33 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game on Friday. The Trail Blazers have not been winning many games lately with 1 win in 6 games but they have looked much better in their games playing at home in these previous few games. They got a must needed win over the Hawks in their 1st game back from a game on the road but they lost their most recent game by 6 points to the Heat. The Trail Blazers are missing a few players but they are still putting up points with 105+ points in both of their previous 2 games, they also looked a lot better on defense in their most recent game only giving up 115 points compared to some of their other games. The Trail Blazers have been a much better team at home this year than on the road so I think this is their best chance to break out of their funk here at home and win some games on their home stand. The Cavaliers haven't looked great lately with just 1 win in 6 games. Their 1 win was against the Pacers who haven't been good this year and they have only put up 110+ points in 1 of their previous 5 games. Their defense hasn't been good either and they have been giving up 110+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games. The Cavaliers were having an incredible year up to this point but I think they have been overachieving and I expect them to come back down to Earth now as they have been in their games lately. I also think the Trail Blazers have been underachieving this year and I think they are a much better team than their record shows. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game at home. T.M. Prediction: 117-112 Trail Blazers. |
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01-07-22 | Jazz v. Raptors -10.5 | 108-122 | Win | 100 | 14 h 2 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors. I like the Toronto Raptors to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Friday. The Raptors have looked a lot better in their games lately and they have won 4 games in a row now. They were near the bottom of the standings but all of these wins lately have shot them up to a record above .500 again. They have gotten most of their players back and they will be almost at full strength for this game. They have even ripped off some big 10+ point wins over the Knicks and the Spurs lately and they even went on the road and beat a weakened Bucks team but still looked good in that game. The Jazz are going to missing a bunch of their players in this game. Mitchell, Conley, Gobert, and Bogdanovic have all been ruled out of this game already. Royce O'Neale is also questionable which means there is a possibility that the Jazz will not have any of their starters for this game. Even without those 5 players, the Jazz still have 8 other players on their injury report so not only are their starters unavailable, but their backups may not even play in the game either. The Jazz have already been struggling in their games lately with their lineup at full strength, they have 1 loss in their previous 3 games and they just won their most recent game by 6 points which is not impressive for the amount of talent on that team. The Raptors have been playing well lately and are pretty much at full strength here while the Jazz have not been at their best and will be missing more than half their team for this game. I like the Raptors to cover the spread here and smack the Jazz around on their home court in this game. T.M. Prediction: 108-87 Raptors. |
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01-06-22 | Pistons v. Grizzlies -12.5 | 88-118 | Win | 100 | 15 h 5 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies. I like the Memphis Grizzlies to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Thursday. The Grizzlies have won 6 games in a row now and they have been playing themselves into 1 of the best records in the West and are climbing up the standings with each win they get. Now that Morant is back and healthy along with the rest of the team they have been on fire lately. They have been winning a lot of games on the road lately with 4 of those wins on their run coming on the road but they will be at home for this game to face 1 of the worst teams in the league. They have also taken down some strong teams on their 6 game run like the Suns and the Nets who both have better records than the Grizzlies do, they even won against the Nets by 14 points on the road. The Pistons had won 2 games in a row but those were their only 2 wins in their previous 10 games and they just lost their most recent game to the Hornets on the road by 29 points. Not only did they lose by almost 30 points but they gave up 140 points to Charlotte in that game. Their team is lacking a lot of talent and their players are not that good but the defense has been especially bad on this team. That is the 2nd time in their previous 5 games that they have given up 140+ points to an opposing team and the other time was against the Spurs who are also 1 of the worst teams in the league this year. For a team that doesn't score a lot of points they should be try to make it up on defense but they don't play any defense either and if they try to get into a shootout with the Grizzlies here, they are going to get blown away. I don't think the Pistons are going to keep up in this game at all. I like the Grizzlies to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 126-96 Grizzlies. |
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01-05-22 | Warriors -5 v. Mavs | 82-99 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 1 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 Wednesday. The Warriors have won 2 games in a row but they also have lost just 1 game in their previous 6. They have been playing some of the best teams in the league too with their 4 most recent wins coming against the Grizzlies, the Suns, the Jazz, and the Heat. They won all of those games by 7+ points and they are still holding down the best record in the league this year. Curry has been playing great lately and carrying his team in some of their games but he has also been getting a lot of help from the other players on the team like in their most recent game against the Heat they won while Curry only put up 9 points but Jordan Poole had 30+ points. The Warriors have a lot of depth on their team this year and they are much better than the Mavericks who have not been having the year that they planned. The Mavericks are barely staying afloat with a 19-18 record this year but they have had a losing record a few times already and they keep going back and forth from winning records to losing ones hovering around that same mark all year. The Mavericks have been too up and down with their play this year and that is when they have been at full strength they still look shaky. The Mavericks have won 3 games in a row but I think that is going to end here and I expect the Warriors to break that run. The Mavericks have been getting by without Porzingis but they have also played 2 of the worst teams in the league over their previous 3 games. I think the Mavericks are going to be hurting at the loss of Porzingis in this game and they will need his defense here to keep up with the Warriors, Even if he is cleared to play, I still think that the Warriors are much better and will still be able to destroy the Mavericks here with how they have been playing all year. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 118-102 Warriors. |
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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. |
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01-03-22 | Rockets v. 76ers -13 | 113-133 | Win | 100 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia 76ers. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Monday. The 76ers have looked a lot better in their games lately winning 3 games in a row now. They won 1 of those 3 games by 20+ points on the road while the other 2 games they won within 10 points but they were still on the road for both of those and they took down the Nets in their most recent game who were basically healthy with both Durant and Harden starting alongside a few of their other starter. The 76ers will get to be at home here and their team does not seem to be missing too many key players for this game so I expect a great effort from the 76ers in this game now that they have started to gain some steam. The 76ers have a lot of ground to make up sitting in 6th place in the East and I think they are going to start turning on the jets in their next few games while they are rolling. The Rockets have been terrible this year and they have looked especially bad in their games lately. The Rockets started their year in a huge slump, then they broke out of it and went on a run where they won their most of their wins this year, and now they have reverted back into a massive slump losing 7 games in a row now. They have 1 win in their previous 10 games and they are not even keeping close in any of these games. They have lost 7 games in a row by 10+ points and their previous 9 losses were all by 10+ points too. I don't think anything is going to change for them here especially with the way the 76ers have been playing lately. I like the 76ers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-95 76ers. |
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01-02-22 | Pacers +3.5 v. Cavs | 104-108 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers. I like the Indiana Pacers to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game on Sunday. The pacers have lost 3 games in a row but I think they are going to bounce back in this game. The Pacers came very close in their most recent game losing by 2 to the Bulls on a buzzer beater shot. The Pacers are going to be healthier in this game but the Cavaliers are missing some key players and I think that is going to be their downfall in this game. The Cavaliers have also lost 3 games in a row and they have come close in a few of those games but I think they are going to feel the loss of Garlund in this game. The Cavaliers are starting to come back down to Earth in their games lately and the Pacers have been underperforming all year. I think this is a great spot for the Pacers to catch a weakened Cavaliers lineup and I think the Pacers can sneak a win out in this game. I like the Pacers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 114-108 Pacers. |
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01-01-22 | Clippers v. Nets -11.5 | 120-116 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 23 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the LA Clippers in this game on Saturday. The Nets just lost their most recent game to the 76ers at home by 8 points and they had a lot of their starters playing in that game so I'm expecting them to bounce back here. The Nets still look pretty healthy for this game but the Clippers aren't and I think the Nets can take advantage of that. The Clippers are going to be missing Paul George in this game, Batum is also questionable to play and Zubac might not play due to covid. Right before the Nets lost to the 76ers in their most recent game, they played the Clippers in the game before that 1 and they won in LA by 16 points. The Clippers were missing George and Batum in that game but they had Zubac and the Nets were missing both Durant and Aldridge. The difference with this game is now the Nets are at home and they have both Durant and Aldridge back for this game but now the Clippers are going to be missing the same 2 players as before plus Zubac might miss the game too. I think with the Clippers travelling here very shorthanded, this game is going to be a lot worse than the game in LA a few nights ago. The Nets have most of their players for this game and I expect them to beat the Clippers by even more than they did in that last meeting. I like the Nets to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 126-103 Nets. |
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12-31-21 | Spurs v. Grizzlies -6.5 | 105-118 | Win | 100 | 14 h 55 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies. I like the Memphis Grizzlies to cover the spread against the San Antonio Spurs in this game on Friday. The Grizzlies have a really good team this year, they are 1 of 4 teams in the West who already have 20+ wins on the year. They have also won a lot of their games while missing 1 of their best players Ja Morant but he is back in the lineup now and the team is playing even better. When he 1st came back they had lost a few games as they needed to get back into rhythm with him on the court but now that they have, they have won 3 games in a row knocking off the Kings, Suns, and Lakers. The Grizzlies have also looked great on defense lately, they have played 17 games in a row without giving up more than 106 points to any opposing team except for the Suns and the Warriors in 1 game each but those are the 2 best teams in the NBA and both scored exactly 113 points on the Grizzlies. Ja Morant just put up 40+ points in their most recent game too as he lifted his team over the Lakers and I expect him to continue that great play in this game. The Spurs haven't looked bad in their games lately but they just lost a game to the Jazz and they were missing their best player Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz still have a lot of talent without Mitchell and are a good team either way but the Grizzlies have a lot of talent too that will be playing in this game and if the Spurs couldn't take advantage of a weaker Jazz lineup, then I don't think they will do much on a Grizzlies lineup that has most of their starters playing in this game. I think the Grizzlies are going to continue to roll here so I like the Grizzlies to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 116-104 Grizzlies. |
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12-30-21 | Bucks -12.5 v. Magic | 136-118 | Win | 100 | 11 h 45 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Milwaukee Bucks. I like the Milwaukee Bucks to cover the spread against the Orlando Magic in this game on Thursday. The Bucks have won 4 games in a row now and they have looked good in most of those games. Their most recent game was a win over the Magic in Orlando by 17 points on Tuesday night. The Bucks are going to be playing the Magic in Orlando again in this game but nothing has really changed for the Magic with their covid and injury situation since then. I think the Bucks are going to beat them by a lot again in this game and I'm expecting a similar result as the other night. The Bucks are healthy for this game while the Magic still have 13 players on the injury report. Most of their bench depth is going to miss this game with covid and a few of their starters are going to miss the game with just regular injuries. The Magic have lost 3 games in a row and they haven't looked great in those games. They have already struggled to win games all year at full strength but now the obstacles keep piling up for them and making it even more difficult to win games. I don't think the Magic are going to be able to keep up with Giannis and the Bucks here and I'm expecting them to get another big win in this game similar to the other night. This is basically a very thin Magic lineup against a very healthy Bucks lineup so I like the Bucks to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 121-97 Bucks. |
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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. |
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12-27-21 | Rockets v. Hornets -6.5 | 99-123 | Win | 100 | 13 h 16 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Charlotte Hornets. I like the Charlotte Hornets to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Monday. The Hornets had lost 3 games in a row but they looked a lot better in their most recent game which they won on the road over the Nuggets. They just played 6 games in a row on the road and this will be their 1st game back at home from that road trip. The Hornets have been a much better team on the road than at home this year with an 8-4 record there. Most of the players have returned to the Hornets too so they should have a pretty healthy team for this game. The Rockets have lost 3 games in a row and they only have 1 win in their previous 6 games. They were on a big win streak over a week ago but their luck has run out and they have hit another slump again. The Rockets have the worst record in the West and are 1 of the worst teams in the league. They have also been terrible on the road this year where they are 3-16 in those games. They have already played 4 games in a row on the road and this is their last game of the road trip that they are on. I think the Rockets are just trying to make it home at this point and I expect them to come out flat here with this being the final game of a long road trip for them. The Hornets play much better at home and with a lot of their players back in the lineup for this game, I think they are going to be tough to stop on their home court. I think the Hornets are a much better team but they are also playing like it lately. I like the Hornets to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 124-107 Hornets. |
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12-26-21 | Nuggets -4 v. Clippers | 103-100 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 42 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets. I like the Denver Nuggets to cover the spread against the LA Clippers in this game on Sunday. The Nuggets have lost 2 games in a row and they haven't looked great in those games either but I think this is a great spot for them to break that bad run and get a must needed win here. The Nuggets have a losing record this year while the Clippers have a record 2 games in the positive but the Clippers aren't going to be at full strength for this game and I think that the Nuggets can take advantage of that. Nikola Jokic is going to play and he is the backbone of their team, leading them to victory by himself on some nights. The Nuggets are also getting a few other starters back for this game so their lineup should have an extra boost in it here. The Clippers haven't looked that great in their games lately either. They won their most recent game but they had lost 3 games in a row right before that win. They beat the Kings by 16 in their most recent game but that win came at a very high cost. Paul George was injured in that game and he won't be back until January and without him in the lineup here, I don't think the Clippers have enough firepower to win this game. George out of the lineup is going to be a huge blow to them and they were already not playing their best coming into this game. I think the Nuggets can take advantage of them here so I like the Nuggets to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 107-96 Nuggets. |
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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. |
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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. |
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12-21-21 | Blazers -2 v. Pelicans | 97-111 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 0 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the New Orleans Pelicans in this game on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers looked a lot better in their most recent game against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have been really hot lately and the Trail Blazers went into that building winning by 5 points in their previous game. I think they are going to carry that momentum over into this game and continue to play well winning this game too. Lillard had a great game in their previous one but he didn't have to do it himself in that game and got some help from the players around him. I am expecting another great team effort from them here and I like them to keep playing at a high level led by Lillard. The Pelicans have won 2 games in a row and they have won 3 of their previous 4 games but I think that they have been overachieving in these games and I expect them to come back down to Earth soon since they aren't that good of a team and are still missing Zion in their lineup who looks like he won't be back at all this year. I think the fatigue is going to start eating away at Brandon Ingram and I don't think Valanciunas is good enough to carry the team himself. I think it is only a matter of time before these Pelicans start to break down and I like what i saw from Lillard and the Trail Blazers in their most recent game. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 112-104 Trail Blazers. |
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12-19-21 | Mavs +3.5 v. Wolves | 105-111 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 38 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Sunday. The Mavericks have looked a lot better in their games lately and have looked like they're starting to find their stride without Doncic in the lineup. They had won 2 games in a row before losing to the Lakers in their most recent game by 3 points in OT. I think they are going to have a bad taste in their mouths from that close loss and I expect them to bounce back with a win in this game since they haven't looked bad in those games. Jalen Brunson has been picking up the slack on offense in the absence of Doncic and Porzingis gives them a much needed high level of defense that will keep them in their games and help them extend their lead. The Timberwolves have been very up and down this year and have now won 3 games in a row ahead of this game. Their most recent win was a big win over the Lakers but I don't think their good fortune is going to continue into this game. The Mavericks have been having a disappointing year and I expect them to start going on a big run to get them up into a playoff spot and contending. They had some rocky games without Doncic on the floor but they have started to adjust to playing without him and Brunson has been making up for him on offense. I think the Mavericks are going to start looking a lot better in their games and I think they have a good shot at winning this game. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-111 Mavericks. |
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12-17-21 | Warriors -3 v. Celtics | 111-107 | Win | 100 | 15 h 38 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 the best team in the league this year, they are tied for the best record in the league with the Suns but they have looked really good in their games this year and they don't even have 1 of their stars Klay Thompson back from injury yet. The Warriors are only going to get stronger when he returns but Steph Curry has made it his mission in the mean time to keep his team at the top while they wait after missing the playoffs the last year. The Warriors are great on both sides of the ball, they have put up 100+ points in 6 of their previous 7 games and they have held the opposing team to under 100 points in 4 of those games. They have won 4 of their previous 5 games and a majority of them were won by 10+ points, and that has been a common theme for them in their games lately. The Warriors have a lot of skilled bench depth and support role players that are contributing to their offense and defense and they are 1 of the most complete teams in the NBA at the moment. The Celtics have not looked nearly as good as the Warriors have in their games lately and they have even lost 3 of their previous 4 games. They won their most recent game against the Bucks but Tatum had to put up 40+ points himself in that game just to get it done for them and that is not going to happen every night. I think that the Warriors are the better team here but they have also just looked better in their games lately and are playing like it with all of those wins stacking up while the Celtics have looked bad and keep stringing losses together. I think the Celtics are no match for the Warriors here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 116-101 Warriors. |
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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. |
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12-13-21 | Hornets v. Mavs -3 | 96-120 | Win | 100 | 15 h 31 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Charlotte Hornets in this game on Monday. The Mavericks have been losing a lot of games lately but they looked a lot better in their most recent game with Hardaway and Porzingis back in their lineup. They won against OKC in that game which is not that impressive but they did win by 19 points and they didn't have Doncic playing in that game. Doncic has been ruled out for this game too but with Porzingis there I think he can play a good defensive game and keep the Hornets from scoring a lot of points. I also think having Hardaway back will help out their offense and I expect Jalen Brunson to pick up most of the slack in Doncic's absence here. The Hornets haven't looked that great lately either, they won their most recent game but just by 1 point at home and that is just their 2nd win in their previous 7 games. The Hornets have not been a good team on the road this year either. They do have a losing record in road games this year but they have also lost 3 of their previous 4 on the road. The Hornets aren't quite fully healthy for this game either and are missing a few starters. Ball has been ruled out and I think that is going to disrupt their flow and the way the Hornets move spread the ball around on the court. Mason Plumlee is also out and that is a major presence in the paint missing here. I think with the players playing in this game, the Mavericks have a much better lineup and will be able to put up the points needed to win here and hold off the Hornets from scoring a lot. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 104-96 Mavericks. |
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12-11-21 | Jazz v. Wizards +5.5 | 123-98 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Washington Wizards. I like the Washington Wizards to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Saturday. The Wizards had lost 3 games in a row and they didn't look that great in their games but they broke out of their funk in their most recent game with a road win. Now they will be at home here and they have played much better on their home court with an 8-3 record there. The Wizards have shocked this year as they came out of the gat and took over the East holding down the 1st place spot for a while. They have slipped down the standings a bit but they still look good on the court and I think that they are going to start another run now after breaking out of their mini slump. The Jazz have looked really good lately winning 6 games in a row but I think that the Wizards have a good chance of ending that run here. The Jazz have been putting up a ton of points on teams in their games but I think the Wizards can put a stop to them with their good defense. The Jazz have played 3 games in a row on the road and this game will be closing out a 4 game road trip for them. They have been playing so well for so long during that time and on the road that I think they are going to be a bit tired here and have a let down game. They have put up 125+ points in 4 of their previous 6 games and I don't think they will be able to sustain that for much longer. I think the Jazz are going to come out flat here and I think this is a game that the Wizards have a chance to even win this game. I like the Wizards to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 101-97 Wizards. |
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12-10-21 | Bucks -8.5 v. Rockets | 123-114 | Win | 100 | 15 h 23 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Milwaukee Bucks. I like the Milwaukee Bucks to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Friday. The Bucks have looked a lot better in their games lately now that their team has gotten a lot healthier from their injuries. They did not have a great start to the year but they have been playing great lately and have won a lot of games in their last 10, winning 8 of them. They have 2 losses in their previous 4 games but they also went on 8 game winning run right before losing 1 of those games. The Rockets have looked a lot better in their games lately too. They have won 7 games in a row but they still have only 8 wins this year so that run is only going to take them so far. The Rockets are also missing some players here due to injury like Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. which I think is going to hurt them a lot in this game. I think the Rockets are due for a let down since they are not a good team and have won 7 games in a row and they also just won their most recent game against the Nets in Harden's return to Houston. I think that they put a lot off effort and energy into that game to beat Harden and the Nets and I think this is going to be a let down for them. The Bucks are still trying to climb the standings and take over 1st place so they will be focused on winning this game. I think that the Rockets win streak is going to come to an end here by the Bucks and the Bucks are going to end it in a big way. I like the Bucks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 114-94 Bucks. |
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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. |
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12-08-21 | Bulls +3 v. Cavs | 92-115 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 16 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Chicago Bulls. I like the Chicago Bulls to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game on Wednesday. The Bulls have looked good in their games lately and have won 4 games in a row. They won 2 of those games on the road and they won their most recent game by 12 points without their starter DeMar DeRozan in the lineup over the Nuggets. Zach LaVine scored 32 points in that game, Nikola Vucevic and Lonzo Ball both scored 20 points too picking up the slack for the absence that DeRozan left. They still looked really good in that game and I think that they are going to be fine without him in this game and can even get the win here. The Bulls have shown me that they can win without him and they have a lot of talented bench depth that can step up along with the starters who have been picking up the slack. The Cavaliers have lost 2 games in a row and 1 of those losses came at home. The Cavaliers have looked a lot better than expected this year but I think that it's only a matter of time before they start to regress and play like the team that was expected from them. I think the Bulls are a much better and more complete team than they are. The Bulls are a team that is destined for the playoffs while the Cavaliers are just simply not. Even with DeRozan out, I like the Bulls to cover the spread here and probably win this game. T.M. Prediction: 107-102 Bulls. |
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12-06-21 | Hawks +1 v. Wolves | 121-110 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Hawks. I like the Atlanta Hawks to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Monday. The Hawks have lost 2 games in a row now and they haven't looked their best in their games lately. I think that the Hawks are going to break out of their funk here and get a nice win in this game. The Hawks just lost their most recent game at home to the Hornets and it was a very close game losing by 3 points. That game was last night and I think that they are going to angry and looking for a win here to bounce back. Both of these teams have been dealing with some injuries but the Hawks have a lot of depth to help them make up for their missing players. The Timberwolves are also missing some starters but these are key players and the impact that they have for their team on the court is hard to find a replacement for. The Timberwolves haven't looked that great in their most recent games either losing 2 in a row. They were not missing D'Angelo Russell in either of those games and they were missing KAT in just their previous game and they still lost both. Now there is a chance that they will be missing both of those players in this game and it doesn't look good for the Timberwolves here. I think the Hawks are going to come out flying in this game and try to take the lead early holding onto it for the game. I like the Hawks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 121-114 Hawks. |
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12-04-21 | Grizzlies v. Mavs -5.5 | 97-90 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 49 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Saturday. The Mavericks just lost in their previous game to the Pelicans after beating them in their game before that one and they lost at home by almost 20 points. I think that they are going to be angry over that loss to the Pelicans on their home court and I think they are going to bounce back in this game with a big win. The Mavericks have been a bit banged up but they should be getting Porzingis back for this game which will really help them on the defensive end but even if he doesn't play I still think that Doncic and his supporting cast are going to step up in this game and bring home the win here to make up for that bad loss on their home court the previous night. I also think that the Grizzlies are going to be a bit tired in this game from the other night and I don't think they are going to be able to replicate that performance that they put on. The Grizzlies just broke the NBA record for the largest margin of victory with a 73 point win over the Thunder in their previous game which basically just a junior varsity team that they were playing with all of the players out for the Thunder. I think the Grizzlies are going to have a much harder time scoring points in this game considering that they are still without their best scorer Ja Morant. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 117-101 Mavericks. |
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12-02-21 | Thunder v. Grizzlies -9 | 79-152 | Win | 100 | 13 h 24 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies. I like the Memphis Grizzlies to cover the spread against the OKC Thunder in this game on Thursday. The Grizzlies have won 2 games in a row now and they have been climbing up the standings after those wins. They have looked good in their games this year. They won their previous game by 7 points on the road against the Raptors and they won their game before that one by almost 30 points at home against the Kings. The Kings are a better team than the Thunder are regardless of what the standings show. The Grizzlies destroyed the Kings in that game and I think that they are going to do the same to the Thunder in this game. The Grizzlies are missing their best player Ja Morant for this game but they have won 2 games in a row without him and are finding ways to win. The Thunder have looked terrible this year and have lost 7 games in a row now. They just lost 2 games in a row to the Rockets, including 1 of those games being at home, and the Rockets are so bad that they still have 1 less win than the Thunder have and the Thunder only have 6 wins this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the only player that gives the Thunder a chance every night and if he can be taken out of the game by the Grizzlies defense, then I think the Thunder are going to have no chance here. The Thunder have been having a bad year and it's not going to turn around anytime soon. I think the Grizzlies will be able to shut down Shai in this game and will run away with game. I like the Grizzlies to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-96 Grizzlies. |
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11-29-21 | Blazers +7.5 v. Jazz | 107-129 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 44 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Monday. The Trail Blazers have lost 2 games in a row which ended a great run that they were on but I think that they are due for a bounce back or at least a better performance in this game after a bad one in their previous game. They just got destroyed by 15 points against the warriors but they are playing on another level at the moment and it's hard to stop what they've been doing lately. Their game previous to that one was a 5 point loss to the Kings and they had won 4 in a row before that so they are playing well at the moment and just hit a bit of a snag in their previous 2 games. The Jazz have not been playing well in their games lately. They have only won 2 of their previous 4 games and those 2 losses were against the Grizzlies and the Pelicans, both losses by 1 point to bad teams, and both games were at home for them too. I think the Jazz aren't playing great at the moment and this is a good time to be facing them. The Trail Blazers have been playing much better than their start to the year and they are only going to keep getting better the more they keep playing as the year goes on. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-108 Jazz. |
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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. |
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11-23-21 | Mavs +5 v. Clippers | 112-104 | Win | 100 | 17 h 45 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the LA Clippers in this game on Tuesday. The Mavericks just lost in their previous game on Sunday to the Clippers by 6 points. They were on the road for that game and they still made it a close one without Luka Doncic in the game for them because of an injury. Tonight is the same situation, Mavericks on the road against the Clippers, but this time I think Doncic is going to play and if he does then I think they are going to be out for some revenge from Sunday night. The Clippers have not been looking that great lately. Before their last game when they beat the Mavericks, they had lost 3 of their previous 4 games before that one. They were able to take advantage of a weakened Dallas team in their previous game but they barely won that game and I think the result is going to be much different in this game. The Mavericks have been much better on defense since the return of Porzingis but with the return of Doncic in this game, they should be able to put up a lot of points and give themselves a chance at winning this game. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 107-104 Mavericks. |
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11-22-21 | Hornets +4 v. Wizards | 109-103 | Win | 100 | 13 h 0 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Charlotte Hornets. I like the Charlotte Hornets to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Monday. The Hornets have looked really good in their games lately. They won 5 games in a row but had that run ended against the Hawks in their previous game. The Hawks a very tough team to play when they're at home and the Hornets still played well in that game so I like them to bounce back here. The Wizards won in their previous game but that win ended a 2 game losing skid that they were on and they only scraped by the Heat by 3 points. They were losing in that game for a good portion of it too. The Wizards have had such a good start this year that they are 1 of the best teams in the East at the moment but I think they have been overachieving up until this point, and I think their good fortune is going to come to an end soon. The Hornets have some good pieces on their team, Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball have looked really good in their games lately too. I like the Hornets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 107-104 Hornets. |
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11-19-21 | Pacers +2.5 v. Hornets | 118-121 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 47 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers. I like the Indiana Pacers to cover the spread against the Charlotte Hornets in this game on Friday. The Pacers have lost 2 games in a row but I am expecting them to bounce back here after a very bad loss in their previous game. They just lost a game to the Detroit Pistons and that has to be rubbing the Pacers the wrong way, losing to 1 of the worst teams in the league this year. This is the last game of a 3 game stretch on the road for the Pacers and I think they are going to want to end their trip on a good note and go back home with at least 1 win from it. The Hornets have won 4 games in a row but I think that is going to come to an end in this game. This is the 1st game of a B2B for them and they are in Atlanta on Saturday taking on the Hawks. I think they might be looking ahead to that game and I think the Pacers can catch them in a good spot here. I like the Pacers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 108-104 Pacers. |
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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. |
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11-17-21 | Kings v. Wolves -1.5 | 97-107 | Win | 100 | 15 h 35 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Minnesota Timberwolves. I like the Minnesota Timberwolves to cover the spread against the Sacramento Kings in this game on Wednesday. The Timberwolves have not looked good lately stringing 2 losses together in a row. They looked a lot better in their previous game though. Even though they lost that game, their defense was great as they didn't let the Suns get to 100 points and KAT had a huge game with 30+ points and was really on fire in that game. I think the T-wolves are going to play good defense again in this game since that has been their problem lately, and I think the Kings are going to have a tough time shutting down KAT here. The Kings just won in their previous game but that win ended a losing run of 4 games and the win was against the Pistons who are 1 of the worst teams in the league so that win does not impress at all. I think the Timberwolves are going to excel in this game on their home court and I expect them to dominate the Kings here and start to turn things around a little. I like the Timberwolves to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 106-97 Timberwolves. |
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11-16-21 | Spurs +6.5 v. Clippers | 92-106 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 22 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: San Antonio Spurs. I like the San Antonio Spurs to cover the spread against the LA Clippers in this game on Tuesday. The Spurs have looked much better in their games lately. They are still losing games but they are making them much closer in their losses. The Clippers had just won 7 games in a row before that run was ended on Sunday by the Bulls. I think the Clippers were overachieving when they went on that run and now that it is over I expect them to come back down to Earth here. Their whole team is being carried by Paul George and he can only play so well for so long before he is going to have a few off nights. I think the Spurs are catching the Clippers in a good spot and the Spurs have looked like they are improving in their games. I think the Clippers are going to hit a bit of a rough patch after that big run and I expect them to string some losses together now. I like the Spurs to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 112-109 Clippers. |
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11-12-21 | Knicks v. Hornets +1.5 | 96-104 | Win | 100 | 14 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Charlotte Hornets. I like the Charlotte Hornets to cover the spread against the New York Knicks in this game on Friday. The Hornets haven't looked good lately but they have been on a long road trip and they don't really play their best basketball on the road. They closed their road trip with a win against the Grizzlies and now get to be at home to take on a struggling Knicks team. The Knicks have 1 win in their L3 but they aren't playing defense at all in their games and it's becoming a big problem for them as they keep taking large leads early in the game and then blow them late in games. Until they start to play defense better in their games I can't trust this team to win big games on the road. The Hornets have some good pieces on their team and I think they are going to step up in this game and get the Hornets back on track after a bit of a slump. I like the Hornets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-109 Hornets. |
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11-09-21 | Blazers +3 v. Clippers | 109-117 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 25 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the LA Clippers in this game on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers have won 2 games in a row now and their last game they came away with a convincing win over the Lakers by 15 points. The last time that the Trail Blazers played the Clippers they won by 19 points. Damian Lillard has been playing much better since his slow start to the year but McCollum has been quiet in their games lately. I expect him to contribute more to the offense here and between him and Lillard, they will be too much for the Clippers to stop. The Clippers have won 4 games in a row now and their last loss came to the Trail Blazers over a week ago. Their wins have not been impressive though, they beat the Thunder who are 1 of the worst teams in the NBA, the Timberwolves twice in a row, and the Hornets in their last time out who have been awful lately especially on the road. I think the Clippers have been boosting their record a bit with some wins over bad teams and I expect their little run to come to an end in this game. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-111 Trail Blazers. |
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11-08-21 | Wolves v. Grizzlies -5.5 | 118-125 | Win | 100 | 13 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies. I like the Memphis Grizzlies to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Monday. The Grizzlies have looked good in their last few games with a win over the Warriors in OT and B2B wins over the Nuggets in their last 5 games. They lost their last game to the Wizards on Friday and that was a bad one losing by 20+ points in that game. I think the Grizzlies are going to bounce back in this game, they haven't played since Friday so I expect them to be rested and well prepared for this game. The Timberwolves have looked awful in their games lately and have lost 4 games in a row. Their losses were to the Magic and the Clippers 2 times in a row and neither of those teams have looked good this year. Ja Morant is having a very good year and I think he is going to keep up his great play in this game. I like the Grizzlies to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-102 Grizzlies. |
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11-06-21 | 76ers +3.5 v. Bulls | 114-105 | Win | 100 | 18 h 32 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Philadelphia 76ers. I like the Philadelphia 76ers to cover the spread against Chicago Bulls in this game on Saturday. The 76ers have won 5 games in a row and they won most of those games without the help of Tobias Harris who will also be out for this game too. They have already beaten the Bulls once on this 5 game run and that was their closest game winning by 5 points. The 76ers have looked really good in their games and most of them on this 5 game run have been blowouts on the scoreboard. The Bulls had won 2 games in a row before the 76ers ended that and they haven't played a game since then just waiting for another shot at the 76ers. I think their shooting is going to be off in this game at the start after being off for so long, their last game on Wednesday, and I think the 76ers will use that slow start to bury them so deep that they will not be able to dig themselves out of the hole. I like the 76ers to cover the spread here, if they don't win they will at least keep it to a buzzer beating win for the Bulls. T.M. Prediction: 103-100 76ers. |
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11-05-21 | Pacers v. Blazers -3 | 106-110 | Win | 100 | 15 h 11 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Indiana Pacers in this game on Friday. The Trail Blazers have lost 3 games in a row now and I like them to break out of their funk here. They are back at home for this game after a road trip and they just lost their last game to the Cavaliers by 3 points. I expect them to be upset about the way they lost that game and I think they are going to have a good game here to get that win back. Lillard has looked much better in their games since his slow start and McCollum is still a heavy part of their scoring. The Pacers have won 2 games in a row after being at home for 3 straight and I think they are going to fall on their face here in their 1st game of this longer road trip for them. The Trail Blazers were very bad from the free throw line in their last game and I expect them to have a much better night here at home with their shooting. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-106 Trail Blazers. |
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11-04-21 | Rockets v. Suns -10.5 | 111-123 | Win | 100 | 15 h 52 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Phoenix Suns. I like the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Thursday. The Suns have started their season terribly this year but they have started to look much better in their last couple of games. They won their game against The Cavs by 9 points and then they beat the Pelicans by 12 on Tuesday. Both of those games were at home and so will this one be. I think the Suns are starting to get their heads right and I expect them to put on a good show against a bad Houston team here. The Rockets came really close in their last game losing by 2 points to the Lakers and I think they expelled a lot of energy and effort to try and win that game. I expect a lesser effort from them here after coming so close in that game. Every other 1 of their losses this year have been by 10+ points with that game being the exception. I like the Suns to cover the spread in this game as I think they are going to continue to get right here. T.M. Prediction: 111-97 Suns. |
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11-03-21 | Blazers -4 v. Cavs | 104-107 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers are in a bit of a slump with 2 losses in a row but I like them to win this game on the last game of their road stretch here. They haven't won a road game on this trip that they are on and I think they are going to want to go home winning 1 of these games. The Trail Blazers have looked really good when playing against these lesser teams in the league. Their season started with the CJ McCollum show while Damian Lillard was off to a slow start. He has started to play much better and with the both of them playing well, I think they are going to be too much for Cleveland to handle here. The Cavaliers just got back from a long road trip playing 5 in a row on the road and will now be at home for the 1st time in over a week. I think this is going to be a bad spot for Cleveland so I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 112-103 Trail Blazers. |
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11-01-21 | Spurs v. Pacers -3.5 | 118-131 | Win | 100 | 11 h 31 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers. I like the Indiana Pacers to cover the spread against the San Antonio Spurs in this game on Monday. The Pacers have lost 3 games in a row now and they haven't even put up 100+ points in either of their last 2 games. They started the year with 2 games in a row where they put up 120+ points and haven't put up 110+ in the 5 games they have played since then. They are going to be playing their 2nd game in a row at home here and I expect them to get right in this game and put up a big score. The Spurs just won their last game against the Bucks on the road in what was a big upset. I think they are going to have a let down game here after that big win. They were on a run right before that win where they had lost 3 games in a row. They have not been putting up a lot of points in their games this year and I think the Pacers are going to outscore them in this game by a lot. I like the Pacers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 118-107 Pacers. |
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10-26-21 | Warriors -9 v. Thunder | 106-98 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 34 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Oklahoma City Thunder in this game on Tuesday. The Warriors have looked really good in their undefeated start to this new season. Steph Curry has been getting better and better in each game they've played this season and he is getting a lot of help from his supporting cast such as Jordan Poole and Draymond Green. They just went into Sacramento on Sunday and got their biggest win of the season beating the Kings by 12 points in that game. The Thunder have not impressed out of the gates this season and they are still winless through 3 games. They have been destroyed in every game they have played, losing all of them by 10+ points. Their last game was their closest game of the new season losing at home to the 76ers by 12 points. This is a very bad Thunder team and until they start to show any sign of turning around their play, they aren't a team that I am looking to bet on. The Warriors are rolling right now and I have to ride them until they fall but they are looking better and better each game they play. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 131-114 Warriors. |
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10-25-21 | Bulls v. Raptors +3 | 111-108 | Push | 0 | 17 h 42 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors. I like the Toronto Raptors to cover the spread against the Chicago Bulls in this game on Monday. The Raptors didn't play well at all in their 1st home game of the season but they have looked a lot better in their last 2 games. They went into Boston and destroyed them getting their 1st win of the year and then they came home and lost to the Mavericks but they had a real chance to win that game and were leading in the 1st half. They have not won a game at home yet and they will be at home again for this game. I expect them to make a big push here and secure their 1st home win of the season for their fans. The Bulls have come out swinging this season and are undefeated through 3 games. They have not played anyone that special though with 2 wins coming against the Pistons and 1 against the Pelicans who are hurting in the absence of Zion. In the 1st road game for the Bulls they were down in that game and had to make a comeback against Detroit. The Raptors are going to be the best team that the Bulls have faced so far and I think the Raptors will try very hard to give the Bulls their 1st loss of the season, especially with DeRozan on the Bulls who spent many years playing for the Raptors. I like the Raptors to cover the spread in this game that I think they have a good chance of taking the win here. T.M. Prediction: 106-102 Raptors. |
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10-24-21 | Magic v. Knicks -12 | 110-104 | Loss | -108 | 16 h 20 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks. I like the New York Knicks to cover the spread against the Orlando Magic in this game on Sunday. The Knicks are 2-0 this year and look really good after the moves they made in the offseason. Kemba Walker was a huge pick up for them and he hasn't even started heating up yet with a slow start in his first 2 games. It has been Julius Randle and Evan Fournier who have been leading this team this year and Fournier really was the perfect addition to their team, exactly what they needed to make this offense flow. They have the Magic coming to town for this game but they did just play the Magic in Orlando in their last game and smoked them by 20+ points. The Knicks turned out to be a pretty good team last season but with the moves they made in the offseason they are even better than they were last year. The Magic have gotten worse since last year and haven't even reached 100 points in either of their games yet. They just lost to the Knicks at home by 20+ and now have to go on the road to face them again in New York. This game is going to be very bad for the Magic, the Knicks are a force to be reckoned with in the East this year. I like the Knicks to repeat what they did in Orlando and cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 127-99 Knicks. |
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10-20-21 | Thunder v. Jazz -12 | 86-107 | Win | 100 | 13 h 37 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Utah Jazz. I like the Utah Jazz to cover the spread against the OKC Thunder on Wednesday. This will the opening game of the NBA season for both of these teams. The Jazz have a very good team still and they finished last season with the best record in the NBA. They have their entire starting lineup returning this season and they have a lot of depth on their bench too. The Thunder shed a lot of their good players in the offseason and they left themselves in a bad situation as they begin their rebuild. They don't really have any household names left on their roster other than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Jazz have nothing but stars on their team and they will be looking to pick up in this season right where they left off last season. I think the Jazz have too much talent here to lose or even have this game be close in any way. I like the Jazz to cover the spread here and start their season off in a big way. T.M. Prediction: 122-101 Jazz. |
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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 |
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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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06-30-21 | Suns +0.5 v. Clippers | Top | 130-103 | Win | 100 | 15 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Suns (10* WEST-CONF FINALS GOY). Somehow the Clippers hung on for a Game 5 victory, but I believe that Chris Paul and Devin Booker will finally end this series here in LA. Note that Phoenix is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 in trying to revenge a ten-points or greater home loss to an opponent. I've been impressed with how tough these Clippers have played, but I believe that fatigue will be a major factor for them here after their big road win in Phoenix. Give me Paul to finally break the curse; the play is the Suns! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-29-21 | Bucks v. Hawks +7 | Top | 88-110 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Hawks (10* TRADE-MARK). The Hawks have been consistently inconsistent throughout the playoffs. Yes, Trae Young is either out or he'll be less than 100%, but I still simply believe this is too many points for the Bucks to be giving up on the road. Note that Milwaukee is just 2-7 ATS in its last nine after a SU/ATS victory of ten or more points as well. Give me John Collins, the points and the hungry home side; the play is Atlanta! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-25-21 | Hawks +8 v. Bucks | Top | 91-125 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hawks (10* TRADE-MARK). What's going on here? Why are the Hawks getting so many points again? They just beat the Bucks outright in Game 1 and from everything that I can see, they have the better and more complete team on the court. I'm not saying that Atlanta is goingo to win and upset outright again, but what I am definitely saying is that there's no way the Bucks should be favored by this much. Note that the Hawks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine after scoring 115 or more points in a SU/ATS road victory; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-24-21 | Suns -1 v. Clippers | Top | 92-106 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Suns (10* TRADE-MARK). I don't think we need to overthink this one. Kawhi Leonard remains out and so do the Clippers chances in my opinion. Chris Paul is returning to the Suns lineup to provide a massive boost of energy and confidence and I believe it'll be more than enough to help lead his team to a third straight victory in this series. LA threw everything it had at the Suns in Game 2 and it still came up short. I can't see Devin Booker having back-to-back poor games either. The Clippers have exceeded expectations to this point, as they've had to play from three straight 0-2 holes so far in the playoffs, but this time I think it's just too much. I look for Phoenix to take a strangle-hold on this series! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-20-21 | Hawks +7 v. 76ers | Top | 103-96 | Win | 100 | 10 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hawks (10* TRADE-MARK). Philadelphia is just 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 vs. teams with winning records. Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 12 overall and a fantastic 14-6 (70%) ATS when playing on just one days rest. The six other games in this series have been decided by 7.8 points per game. Vegas has done a good job with this line, but the 76ers have collapsed so many times in the second half during this series that I just can't trust them covering this big spread down the stretch. I'm grabbing the points, the play is Atlanta! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-16-21 | Clippers v. Jazz -7 | 119-111 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 19 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Jazz (8* MONEY-MAKER). No need to overthink this one. I got down early and have a favorable line, but whether you have the original line or the current one, I absolutely like Utah here. Yes, the Clippers seemingly have the momentum back, but bad news for LA fans this morning when learning of a major inury to start Kawhi Leonard. That's game, set and match for Utah here. Without Leonard in the lineup, I give the Clippers zero chance in this game. It's going to be a blowout too; so lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-14-21 | Jazz +5 v. Clippers | Top | 104-118 | Loss | -103 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Utah Jazz (10* TRADE-MARK). Honestly, I think the Jazz have a golden opportunity to win this game outright. But in what should be a much more competitive affair than what we saw in the Clippers 132-106 Game 3 victory, I'm going to grab the points. Utah is a near-perfect 7-1 ATS in its last eight in trying to revenge a 15 points or greater road loss to an opponent as well. The story lines and cast of characters, the strengths and weaknesses of each side are well known, so I'm not going to break down individual player accomplishments or stat lines, as this for me is a great "situational" play, combined with that unreal ATS stat listed above. Grab the points, expect (at least!) a comfortable cover! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-12-21 | Jazz v. Clippers -4.5 | Top | 106-132 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Clippers (10* TRADE-MARK). No need to overthink this one in my opinion. Yes, the Jazz have sure looked good over the first two games of this series. In fact, after losing their first game to the Grizzlies, a contest in which star player Donovan Mitchell sat out, they haven't lost a game, winning six in a row. Their second straight win in this series could have come at a cost though, as Mitchell was limping off the court at the end. His health is a major concern here. The Jazz just aren't the same team without Mitchell attacking at 100% capacity. This is the window of opportunity that Kawhi Leonard needs. Combined with the fact that the Clippers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine in trying to revenge back-to-back losses to an opponent, then everything points to a blowout here finally for LA in Game 3; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-11-21 | 76ers v. Hawks +1.5 | Top | 127-111 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta Hawks (10* ELILTE OF THE ELITE). The Hawks have been an "against the spread" covering machine since Nate McMillan took over as head coach. Atlanta took out the Knicks in five games and it held on for a win in Game 1 vs. the 76ers, before then finally having a letdown in Game 2. I'm not reading anything at all into that setback though, as the Hawks got done what they needed to to open up this series, and that was to at the very least, earn a tough "split" on the road. Now returning back home, note that the Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four against teams with winning road records. The 76ers? They're just 1-4 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Give me the Hawks at home in this revenge spot and crucial Game 3! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-08-21 | Hawks v. 76ers -5.5 | Top | 102-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: 76ers (10* TRADE-MARK). The Hawks have been playing unbelievably well, but I think a predictable letdown is finally in order tonight. Atlanta has exceeded expectations to this point. Clearly. The Hawks are now in unchartered territory though and I think that a letdow is for sure invevitable with the knowlege that they'll be returning to friendly confines for two games. The 76ers looked rusty in Game 1, but I don't think there's any reason to push the panic button. Adjustments are the name of the game in the playoffs and the 76ers have the depth and experience to do just that. Also note that they're 7-2 ATS in their last nine in trying to revenge a home loss against an opponent in which it allowed 125 or more points in. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-03-21 | Suns v. Lakers -2 | Top | 113-100 | Loss | -103 | 13 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lakers (10* TRADE-MARK). Simply put, I expect the Lakers to lay the hammer down here in this "must win" game. This is LA's biggest game of the entire year and whether Anthony Davis plays or not, I think that King James will get plenty of support tonight from his cast of backups. Both Andre Drummond and Dennis Schroder had terrible games and I don't expect that to happen again. Phoenix has been consistent, but not dominant. I don't think they can put away the champs on their own floor. I'm laying the short points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-03-21 | Nuggets v. Blazers -5 | 126-115 | Loss | -102 | 11 h 34 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Blazers (8* MONEY-MAKER). This has been a back-and-forth series. Very even. The Blazers though are one loss away from being eliminated, and one win away from a Game 7. With their season on the line, I like the Trail Blazers to get the job done here. Damian Lillard exploded for 55 points and ten assists and it still wasn't enough. Denver's going to be "gassed" on the road here though in my opinion. With the knowledget that they still have one more game to win this series at home, I think the Nuggets get caugth flat-footed here after their epic double OT win in Game 5; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-02-21 | Grizzlies +9.5 v. Jazz | Top | 110-126 | Loss | -104 | 13 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Grizzlies (10* GAME OF THE MONTH). The Grizzlies road back-to-back "play in" victories to a 112-109 win in Game 1 of this series, but then Donovan Mitchell returned to the Jazz lineup and it's been all Utah since. The Jazz have won three straight, but note that the Grizzlies are 7-2 ATS in their last nine after three or more straight SU/ATS losses in a row. Memphis was better on the road for bettors this year, going 23-17 ATS away from friendly confines. Facing elimination, this young Grizzlies team may not battle back and win this game outright, but I do expect a competitive war until the final moments; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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06-01-21 | Blazers v. Nuggets -1.5 | Top | 140-147 | Win | 100 | 12 h 25 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets (10* TRADE-MARK). I'm travelling today gentlemen, so I'm going to have to keep my analysis much more "succinct" than I usually do. This has been a back and forth series. Each team has won on the others court, but I expect Denver to rally here at home. Denver is a near-perfect 7-1 ATS in its last eight in trying to revenge a road loss against an opponent in which it was held to under 100 points in. Look for Nikola Jokic to have another big game here at home and lay the short points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-30-21 | Knicks +5 v. Hawks | Top | 96-113 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Knicks (10* TRADE-MARK). This has been a tight, back-and-forth series to begin with and I expect that trend to continue here. The Hawks have played better than most would have expected, but a predictable letdown is imminent in my opinion after their 105-94 Game 3 victory. The Knicks has somehow been slowed down by this poor Hawks' defense, and I definitely don't expect that weird trend to continue. New York is also 7-2 ATS in its last nine in trying to revenge a road loss against an opponent in which it was held to 95 points or less in; the play is New York! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-29-21 | Nuggets v. Blazers -4.5 | Top | 95-115 | Win | 100 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blazers (10* TRADE-MARK). Portland took Game 1, but Denver has taken the last two games. The Blazers now look to respond, and I believe they'll pull away down the stretch for the comfortable win and cover. Portland has the superior offensive numbers, while Denver has the better defensive numbers. I believe CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard will take over this game for the home side, and stretch this Denver defense, which has granted played well without Jamal Murray in the lineup; lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-26-21 | Wizards +8.5 v. 76ers | Top | 95-120 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Wizards (10* TRADE-MARK). Philadelphia won 125-118 in Game 1, but it was unable to cover the large spread. I think that's going to be the case again here. I'm not calling for an outright victory, but I do absolutely expect the Wizards to throw their "best shot" at the 76ers here so as to avoid the dreaded 0-2 hole. Note as well that the Wiz are 7-2 ATS in their last nine in trying to revenge a loss vs. an opponent in which they allowed 125 or more points in. No outright as I stated above, but definitely closer than what this spread would suggest; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-25-21 | Celtics +9.5 v. Nets | 108-130 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 33 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Celtics (8* MONEY-MAKER). Boston looked decent for three quarters in Game 1, but then it fell apart down the stretch. The Celtics have a great player in Jayson Tatum, and they'll once again be leaning heavily on both him and Kemba Walker tonight. The Nets managed to hold on for the victory and cover, but let's not expect a duplicate performance on that end of the court. The Celtics had a terrible shooting game, and still almost managed to cover. The Nets are loaded with talent, but which is yet unproven as working together as a unit, especially in difficult moments in the playoffs. Outright victory? Probably not. But look for the Celtics to give their absolute best shot here as they try desperately to pull off the upset and avoid the 0-2 hole; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-24-21 | Heat +4.5 v. Bucks | 98-132 | Loss | -103 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Heat (8* MONEY-MAKER). The Heat won't be happy losing 109-107 in Game 1, as they had a golden opportunity to pull off the minor upset in that one. The Bucks were playing with revenge after getting bounced from the ECF's last year by the Heat, but Miami is just so great in making adjustments, and that's exactly what I expect to see here from Eric Spolestra. Yes, the Heat lost, but there were A LOT of positives that Miami can take away from that "nail-biter." I say that the Bucks have much more to worry about here, as their inconsistent play leads to another ATS setback (at the least!) in Game 2 as well; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-23-21 | Grizzlies +9 v. Jazz | Top | 112-109 | Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Grizzlies (10* TRADE-MARK). Outright win? Very possible! The Grizzlies come in on top form, as they won both their "play in" contests, after losing to Golden State in their regular-season finale. Memphis is a deep team, which I think will help it here in Game 1. Utah earned the No. 1 seed after going 52-20 in the regular season. The big question though is, will rest lead to rust? Note that the Grizzlies are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 as an underdog, while the Jazz are just 3-7 ATS in their last ten at home and only 1-5 ATS in their last six playoff games as a favorite. While I do think the outright upset is possible, in the end let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-22-21 | Blazers +1 v. Nuggets | 123-109 | Win | 101 | 13 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Blazers (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Nuggets are a deep team. Star guard Jamal Murray went down with a season-ending injury at the half-way point, and Nikola Jokic "upped" his game and earned Denver the fourth spot in the difficult Western Conference. The Blazers won 10 of 12 games down the stretch and the backcourt tandem of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will prove to be too much for the Nuggets to overcome here. A big factor working in favor of the Blazers as well is the return of big man Nurcic, who plays well against Jokic. Look for Lillard to be the difference-maker in Game 1! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-19-21 | Spurs v. Grizzlies -3.5 | Top | 96-100 | Win | 100 | 35 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Grizzlies (10* TRADE-MARK). San Antonio allowed 110.7 PPG through the regular season, but it completely fell apart over the final few weeks. Over the last four games of the regular season the Spurs allowed 128, 102, 140 and 123 points. Overall the Spurs average 111.1 PPG. The Grizzlies allowed 110.9 PPG this year, but over theri final five games, all victories, they conceded 113, 106, 110, 104, 110 and 99. The Grizz averaged 113.3 PPG, and they're 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games when playing with two or more days of rest; lay the short points, expect a major blowout! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-16-21 | Mavs -7 v. Wolves | Top | 121-136 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Mavericks (10* TRADE-MARK). I don't expect the Mavericks to take the foot off the gas here. Dallas has won two in a row and six of seven. Dallas is now a season-high 13 games over the .500 mark. The T-Wolves are going through the motions at this point, as they won't even reach the 25 win plateau. They're coming off back-to-back losses, most recently a 124-108 setback to the Celtics. “It doesn't look like they're locked in to finish the season the way we wanted to," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. Despite already being locked into their seed, I look for Dallas' role players to deliver in this spot; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-13-21 | Nuggets -4.5 v. Wolves | Top | 114-103 | Win | 100 | 11 h 57 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets (10* TRADE-MARK). Yes, Minnesota has been playing a lot better of late. That tends to happen to teams which have played poorly all season, and then catch other teams tired or disinerested at the end of the season. Minnesota just hammered the Pistons 119-100 on the road, but the Nuggets aren't going to roll over here, as they're still in a tight race in the West standing with just a couple of games to go. Denver is playing well right now as well, as it's won 11 of its last 14. I say Minnesota is the one due for a letdown here after its rare big road win, while I look for the Nuggets to improve upon their impressive 21-4-1 ATS record here in their last 26 visits to Minnesota; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-11-21 | Mavs -2 v. Grizzlies | Top | 104-133 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Mavericks (10* TRADE-MARK). The Mavericks have won 10 of 12. They've won four in a row, most recently a 124-97 road victory over the Cavaliers. Memphis has won three of four, but Luka Doncic is for sure a matchup issue for the home side. This is a big game/stretch for Dallas, as it sits just one game ahead of Portland in fourth spot in the West, a coveted position heading into the post-season. I look for the red hot Mavs to continue their torrid end of season run; lay the short points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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05-09-21 | Wolves v. Magic +7 | 128-96 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Magic (8* MONEY-MAKER). Orlando and Minnesota have nothing to lose here, except another game. Each will be looking forward to the offseason and planning for next year. The Magic won the first matchup between the clubs by a score of 97-96 on January 20th. Minnesota needed a win in Miami to stay in contention in its last outing, but it got crushed 121-112. Neither team has anything to play for here, but Orlando has been out of contention for a while. Look for the Magic to keep this one competitive down the stretch from the freshly eliminated T-Wolves; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
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