For any resources you could need like sports handicapping odds, handicapping stats, schedules, or handicappers free picks and tips please click on any of the links on the right hand side of this page.
CLICK A CAPPERS NAME TO SEE THEIR PREMIUM DAILY EXPERT PLAYS + PREDICTIONS!
Schedule: NFL |Â CFB |Â MLB |Â NBA |Â CBB |Â NHL
WANT FREE SPORTS PICKS to your inbox? | Newsletter Sign-UP!
Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03-23-22 | Suns -1 v. Wolves | 125-116 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Phoenix Suns. I like the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Wednesday. The Suns have looked really good in their games lately but this has been a common theme for them all year since they are the 1st place team in the league and they were the 1st team to even clinch a playoff spot a few weeks ago. They have won 5 games in a row now, they just won a very close game in OT in their most recent game but most of their wins during that time have been by 10+ points. The Suns have been grinding out a lot of wins lately and they have been doing it while missing their star player Chris Paul. It is possible he makes a return in this game though after weeks of sitting out due to a finger injury. I think Chris Paul will add a big boost to this rotation and I expect him to contribute on both the defensive and the offensive ends of the court. The Timberwolves have also looked really good as of late and they just won 4 games in a row but their run was ended by a loss in their most recent game. They just lost to the Mavericks by 2 points and now that they have lost a game, I expect some of their momentum to fade and I think the Suns will be too much for them to handle with Chris Paul back in their rotation. The Suns have the best record in the league for a reason and the 2nd place team is nowhere even close being 9 games back from them. I think the Suns are going to keep rolling all the way to the playoffs and start getting hot now so they can make another deep run just like last year. I like the Suns to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 129-123 Suns. |
|||||||
03-22-22 | Warriors v. Magic +8 | 90-94 | Win | 100 | 13 h 12 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Orlando Magic. I like the Orlando Magic to cover the spread against the Golden State Warriors in this game on Tuesday. The magic haven't looked great in their games lately but they have won 3/6 of their previous 6 games which is good for them considering how their year has gone. They have 2 really bad losses during that time but they also have 3 wins and a very close loss to the 76ers by only 2 points in OT. They even won their most recent game against the Thunder on their home court. I think the Magic will continue to play well on their home court here and I expect them to come out with their best effort in this game since they are playing against one of the best teams in the league this year in the Warriors and the warriors are even missing their star player for this game, Steph Curry. I think the absence of Curry is going to hurt them here and while I don't really think the Magic can win this game, I think they can still keep it close on their home court here. The Warriors haven't looked great in the games without Curry and I think they are going to continue to struggle until they can fully adjust to their game without him. They ended up losing the game to the Celtics that Curry went down in by 20+ points and they even lost their next game after that, dropping a game on their own home court to the Spurs who have had a terrible year. I think the Magic are catching the Warriors at a great time here and I think they will keep this game close. I like the Magic to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 112-109 Warriors. |
|||||||
03-21-22 | Jazz v. Nets -1 | 106-114 | Win | 100 | 15 h 40 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn Nets. I like the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Monday. The Nets have looked a lot better in their games lately and they have been starting to surge with Kevin Durant back in their rotation. They have won 5/6 of their previous 6 games and their only loss was by 2 points to the Mavericks during that time. They have actually won a majority of those games by 10+ points too and they have even looked a lot better on their home court without Kyrie Irving in their rotation for those games. I think the Nets are starting to find their groove and I expect them to keep surging until the end of the year since they have fallen off in the standings and are in 8th place at the moment. The Jazz have looked good lately with 3 wins in a row but they haven't had to face a player like Durant in any of those games and I think they will struggle keeping him contained in this game. Bogdanovic is missing from the Jazz rotation and although that isn't a massive blow to them, his replacement didn't make much of an impact in their last game and they will need more offensive contribution from him here, or just contribution in general since he also had just 4 rebounds and no assists. I think they are going to feel the absence of Bogdanovic in this game and I think it will make it that much harder for them to keep up with Durant putting all these points up. I think he is going to put the team on his back here like he has in many games this year and I expect him to carry them to another win as they keep trying to climb the standings as much as they can with few games left in the regular season. I like the Nets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 117-112 Nets. |
|||||||
03-21-22 | Lakers +6 v. Cavs | 131-120 | Win | 100 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game on Monday. The Lakers haven't looked good at all in their games lately, they have won 1/5 of their previous 5 games. They just got their win against the Raptors to break a losing skid they were on but they lost again right after that in their most recent game, losing to the Wizards by 8 points. I think the Lakers are due for a bounce back though and they need to kick it into gear if they are going to keep their playoff spot and even have a chance of making a run once they get there. They have the Spurs hot on their trail just 2 wins behind but I think the Lakers will step up and rise to the occasion here to win or at least make this game close. LeBron has still looked good in their games lately despite losing so many, and I expect him to put up a ton of points in this game against his own city. I think this will somewhat feel like a home game for him and I expect LeBron to have one of his best performances of the year being in Cleveland here. The Cavaliers haven't looked great in their games lately anyway. They have won 2 games in a row but both wins were very close and their most recent game was a home win by 4 points over the Pistons. The Cavaliers have also been missing Jarrett Allen and he is a big presence for them underneath the net. The Cavaliers started to dip a bit when he went out and they have been getting by without him in their rotation but a lot of their wins have come in close games and I think his absence will be a factor in this game. I expect the Lakers to dominate in the paint here and I think they even have a chance to win this game outright. I like the Lakers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 109-106 Lakers. |
|||||||
03-20-22 | Celtics v. Nuggets +3 | 124-104 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 31 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets. I like the Denver Nuggets to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Sunday. The Nuggets have looked really good in their games lately and they have started to surge toward the finish line with a lot more wins as of late. They had won 2 games in a row before losing in their most recent game but they lost to a good team in the Cavaliers and they only lost that game by 3 points after going to OT to settle it. I think the Nuggets are due for a bounce back here and I expect them to do so now that they are back on their home court with their advantage of playing in a very high altitude. A lot of teams have issues when playing in this altitude and I think that could be the advantage the Nuggets need to stop a red hot team like the Celtics. The Celtics have won 2 games in a row but they haven't lost many games lately. They have been destroying the teams in their way and their previous 4 wins have all been by 10+ points but I think this is the game that they get stopped in. This is also the Nuggets' 1st game back from a road trip and they had lost 2 games in a row on their home court before going on their road trip. I think they are due for a bounce back win here but I also think they will be looking to make up those losses on their home floor with a win here and against a really good team. The Celtics have looked really good on defense in their games lately but I think the altitude is going to affect the defensive effort by the Celtics since they will be draining their energy quicker and I don't think they will be able to hold down the Nuggets offense here. I like the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 121-117 Nuggets. |
|||||||
03-19-22 | Mavs -1.5 v. Hornets | Top | 108-129 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the Charlotte Hornets in this game on Saturday. The Mavericks have looked really good in their games lately but they just tripped up in their most recent game with a loss in Philly to the 76ers by 10 points. They had won 3 games in a row before that loss and they even had 8/9 wins in their previous 9 games before that loss too. I think they have been playing at a very high level lately and they have been building up big runs over the last few weeks, trying to get themselves in a better position for the playoffs. This is a team that is destined for the playoffs this year and I expect them to get a bounce back win in this game. The Hornets have not been having a great year and they are barely on the cusp of making the playoffs as they hold down the 10th place spot at the moment. The Hornets have looked better lately with 3 wins in a row but their 3 wins have been against much weaker teams than what the Mavericks have seen lately and before they won 3 games in a row they actually lost 2 games in a row to teams that the Mavericks have just beaten. I'm not saying that the Mavericks are going to win this game because of that, that's not the case, but there is a significant difference in talent between these 2 teams and I expect the Mavericks to get the job done here as long as their star Luka Doncic is on the court, which he will be. Doncic has been getting a lot of offensive help from his teammates lately too and I think this is a better Mavericks team than the one that Doncic was carrying them in every game. They have become a more rounded team now as the season winds down and I expect them to win this game with no issues. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 124-116 Mavericks. |
|||||||
03-18-22 | Wizards v. Knicks -4.5 | 97-100 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 0 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks. I like the New York Knicks to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Friday. The Knicks have looked a lot better in their games lately and they have been starting to win more and play a lot better as of late. They have 4/6 wins in their previous 6 games and they just won in their most recent game against the Trail Blazers by 30 points. They dropped 2 games in a row right before that with losses to the Nets and to the Grizzlies but they had won 3 games in a row before those 2 losses and all 3 of those wins were by 10+ points. They have started to rely more on their blooming star in RJ Barrett and the young players on their team are getting a lot more playing time now since the year is coming to an end. These young players have added a much needed boost of energy to their rotation and I think they can beat up on the struggling Wizards here. The Wizards have lost 5 games in a row now and a majority of them have been by 10+ points. They haven't been able to do much in their games without their star Bradley Beal and I think the Wizards will continue to struggle until their star comes back from injury. Porzingis was supposed to add an element of defense to this team which they were lacking heavily before but he has had to make up the offensive production of Beal in the mean time so he hasn't been able to play on defense as well as he normally would. The Knicks have also stepped up their defensive play in games with all of these young players on the court they actually have the energy to put in that effort and it has been helping them win their games lately. The Knicks have been the much better team lately and I expect them to blow by the Wizards here. I like the Knicks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 114-104 Knicks. |
|||||||
03-17-22 | Pistons v. Magic OVER 218.5 | 134-120 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Pistons/Magic OVER. I am on the over in the Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic game on Thursday. Neither of these teams play good defense in their games this year and these are also 2 of the worst teams in the league this year. The Pistons just played in a game where they did not put up 100+ points in the game but this hasn't been common for them lately since they have put up 100+ points in 11 games in a row before that most recent game. They have been terrible on defense in their games too, giving up 100+ points in 28 games in a row and a majority of those games they have been giving up 110+ points in. I think there is going to be a lot of points here due to the lack of defense from both teams and I expect the Magic to control the game more on their home court here. The Magic have been in a ton of high scoring games lately and they have put up 100+ points themselves in 4 games in a row. They just gave up 150 points to the Nets in their most recent game too and their previous 3 games they have given up 110+ points in all 3. I think this is a game where both teams think they can win here so both are going to keep shooting and putting up points trying to take the lead from the other. The defensive effort is minimal from both teams and I don't expect them to start playing defense well in this game. I think both teams are going to put up a ton of points on each other as both desperately search for as many wins as they can get before the year ends. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 118-112 Magic. |
|||||||
03-16-22 | Bucks v. Kings UNDER 240.5 | 135-126 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Bucks/Kings UNDER. I am on the under in the Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings game on Wednesday. The Bucks have looked really good in their games lately and they have been putting up a ton of points as they are surging at the right time but in their most recent games they have not been scoring as much and I think that will continue into this game too. The Bucks have been putting up a ton of points in games, they have put up 120+ points in a lot of their games lately. Their 2 most recent games they haven't put up that many points though and they didn't even get to 110+ points in 1 of those games. The Bucks have also had a really tough schedule as of late and they have seen a lot of strong teams in the top 5 of each conference over their previous 7 games. I think they are catching a break with the Kings in this game and I expect them to blow them out here. I don't think the Bucks are going to need to put up a ton of points in this game to win it and I think the Kings are going to struggle anyway to put up points on the Bucks here. The Kings have looked terrible in their games lately but when it comes to scoring points, they are a very up and down team that puts up 120+ points on some nights and then barely reaches 100 on other nights. They just played a game where they actually looked good though, winning over the Bulls in their most recent game putting up 112 points while only allowing the Bulls to put up 103. This has happened in a few of their games as of late and most of their games over their previous 7 have even been staying under 230 points. I don't think the Kings are going to offer a lot of resistance here but I don't expect them to drive up this score either and keep up with the Bucks. I think the Bucks will pull away by a lot in this game and then take their foot off the gas with their huge lead since they won't need a ton of points to win this game against the Kings. This total is especially high and even if the game isn't that low scoring, I still expect it to stay under this monster total. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 118-101 Bucks. |
|||||||
03-16-22 | Nuggets -5.5 v. Wizards | 127-109 | Win | 100 | 13 h 11 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Denver Nuggets. I like the Denver Nuggets to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Wednesday. The Nuggets have looked really good lately and they have been getting really hot as we approach the playoffs. They just went through a mini 2 game slump but they have bounced back with a win against the 76ers in a road game and I think they can beat up on the Wizards in this game. They had won 4 games in a row before going into their mini 2 game slump and they had some good wins during that time. The Nuggets just stunted the new look 76ers with James Harden in the rotation and I think they should be able to carry over some momentum from that game into this game. The Wizards have been terrible lately and they are on the outside looking in at the moment. The Wizards have lost 4 games in a row and even their recently acquired Porzingis isn't enough to keep this team afloat. He was brought in to help the Wizards with their defense which they desperately need help with but he has had to focus more on offense and putting up points in their games in the absence of Bradley Beal. I think the Wizards are going to continue on their losing skid without Beal in their rotation since he is really the heart of this team. The Wizards have lost 4 games in a row but their 3 most recent games were all lost by 10+ points and I don't think being on their home court here is going to help them much against a team like the Nuggets who are starting to surge at the right time. The Wizards are clearly going to miss the playoffs at this rate and I expect the Nuggets to bury them even further with another win in this game. I like the Nuggets to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 120-107 Nuggets. |
|||||||
03-14-22 | Blazers +12.5 v. Hawks | 113-122 | Win | 100 | 14 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Atlanta Hawks in this game on Monday. The Trail Blazers haven't looked great lately but they just won their most recent game by 9 points over the Wizards and they weren't even favored in that game. I was on them to win that game outright as a dog and they did, now I like them to cover this huge spread against the Hawks since the Hawks haven't looked that great this year either. The Hawks have won 2 games in a row but they have not been impressive wins at all. They have a 6 point win over the Clippers and a 3 point win over the Pacers, both of those games were on their home court too where they have been a better team this year. The Trail Blazers looked a lot better in their most recent game against the Wizards and I think they can carry over some of that momentum into this game now that they finally got a win to end their losing winning drought. The Hawks have only won 4/7 of their previous 7 games and the 4 games they won were all wins by 6 points or less. I think the Hawks will win this game on their home court here but they haven't looked great lately and they certainly haven't been beating the opposing teams they have faced by 10+ points. I think the Trail Blazers will keep this game a bit close. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 113-106 Hawks. |
|||||||
03-13-22 | Rockets v. Pelicans -5.5 | 105-130 | Win | 100 | 12 h 51 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Sunday. The Pelicans have not looked good in their games lately losing 4 in a row now but I think this is the game they can bounce back and stop the bleeding in. The Pelicans have been missing 2 of their starters in their games lately and both Ingram and McCollum will still be out for this game but I think they still have a good chance of winning over the Rockets. The Rockets are the worst team in the west at the moment and they are 3 wins behind the next team in front of them. The Pelicans have still been putting up points in their games lately, they have put up 100+ points in all 4 of their losses but were just outscored by teams better than them in 3 of those games. The Rockets play no defense though so the Pelicans should have an easier time scoring in this game and I think they can get the job done here. The Rockets have also been missing their leading scorer as of late and he is supposed to return in this game but he has been out with an illness and even Wood plays in this game he may not be 100% or up to speed in the game as the illness could still be affecting him. The Pelicans will also be motivated to win here since they have been slipping in the standings but are trying to push for a playoff spot. They need to stop the bleeding with a win here and extend their lead over the Trail Blazers and Spurs as they are right on their tail. I think the Pelicans will step up in this game with their injuries and still beat up on a bad Rockets team. I like the Pelicans to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 120-108 Pelicans. |
|||||||
03-12-22 | Wizards v. Blazers +6 | Top | 118-127 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers. I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Washington Wizards in this game on Saturday. The Trail Blazers have looked terrible in their games lately, they have been losing a lot of their games and getting absolutely dismantled in all of them. They have lost 6 games in a row now by 10+ points and they didn't even put up 90+ points in their 2 most recent games. They have played their 3 most recent games in road games though and will be back on their home court here. I think they are going to play a lot better being back on their home court since they have a lot of young players and non-starters playing in this game. Their 2 most recent games were really embarrassing so I expect these players to show some pride in this game at least and put up a better performance here on their home floor. They are getting a bit of a break too since Bradley Beal is out and he is the Wizards star player. The Wizards have already looked terrible in the 2nd half of this year but they have looked even worse in their games without Beal. The Wizards have lost 2 games in a row now and they just lost their most recent game by 10+ points to the Lakers, the Lakers have been riddled with a bunch of their own issues this year too. I think the Trail Blazers have to respond better in this game to their previous few losses and I expect them to take advantage of a weaker Wizards team on their home court here. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-106 Trail Blazers. |
|||||||
03-11-22 | Clippers v. Hawks UNDER 229 | 106-112 | Win | 100 | 15 h 40 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Clippers/Hawks UNDER. I am on the under in the LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks game on Friday. The Clippers haven't looked good in their games lately and they haven't been putting up a ton of points in their games lately either. They do have the odd monster game where they score a lot but lately they have been losing games and staying under 100 points in them. They have lost 2/3 of their previous 3 games and stayed under 100 points in both of those losses. Their defensive ability has still been good in their games though, whether they are winning or losing. They have not given up 120+ points to any of the opposing teams in their previous 12 games. They have put up a wide range of scored themselves but whether they but up 130+ or fail to reach 100, they keep their opposing team low scoring due to their great play on the defensive end of the court. Not many teams in this league play defense in their games but the Clippers are 1 of those teams and I think they can keep this game under just by slowing down the Hawks' offense a bit. The Hawks haven't looked great themselves this year and they are barely even holding onto a play-in playoff spot at the moment. They haven't been putting up a ton of points in their games lately either and they haven't even scored 120+ points in their 3 most recent games. I still think the Hawks are going to win here and they might even pull away in this game since the Clippers have not been good offensively but I think their defensive effort is the best chance they have to stay in this game and I expect their defense to show up in this game. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 112-96 Hawks. |
|||||||
03-10-22 | Warriors -3 v. Nuggets | 113-102 | Win | 100 | 16 h 21 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Denver Nuggets in this game on Thursday. The Warriors haven't looked good lately but they finally stopped the bleeding in their most recent game winning against the Clippers by 10+ points. After losing 5 games in a row they have finally figured out a way to cover the defensive hole that Draymond Green is leaving in their rotation at the moment. I think now that they have the taste of winning again, the Warriors will continue to surge in these next few games and I think they have some extra motivation for this game too. The Warriors just lost to the Nuggets 3 days ago and I think they will be looking to get their revenge here. The Warriors have actually lost all 3 games they have played against the Nuggets this year and 2 of those losses were even on their own home court, losing by 1 point and by 3 points in those 2 games. They lost by 6 points in their road game just a few days ago but I think that loss is still fresh in their minds and I expect them to finally get a win against the Nuggets this year. The warriors even lost that game by 6 a few days ago and they really had none of their stars playing since Green, Thompson, and Curry all sat out of that game. Green is still missing here but both Curry and Thompson are back and I think they should be enough to turn the tables in favor of the Warriors here. The Nuggets have been very hot lately winning 4 games in a row but they have been slowing down in their 2 most recent games since they went from a 10+ win to 3 wins of 8 points or less including 2 wins by 6 points and an 8 point win that went to OT. The Nuggets could barely handle the Warriors in their previous meeting and that was with a weakened rotation too. I expect this to be a completely different game with Curry and Thompson back in the rotation against the Nuggets here. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 118-110 Warriors. |
|||||||
03-09-22 | Bulls -6 v. Pistons | 114-108 | Push | 0 | 14 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Chicago Bulls. I like the Chicago Bulls to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Wednesday. The Bulls have lost 5 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back in this game. They have lost some close games to some very good teams during that time and I think they should be able to get a nice win over the Pistons here and bounce back. Even though the Bulls have been in a funk lately they haven't looked bad in their games and I think this is the time for them to get a win and break their losing skid. The Pistons have been 1 of the worst teams in the league all year and I think the Bulls can beat up on them here. The Pistons have looked really good lately winning 3 games in a row but I think their luck has run out in this game and I expect them to revert back to the old Pistons team that we have seen all year from them. Even though they have been winning some games lately, a lot of their wins have been in very close games and they haven't really had a very tough schedule either. I expect the Bulls to play with some urgency here too since they have been slipping down the standings lately and I think this is the game they can stop the bleeding in. I like the Bulls to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 120-108 Bulls. |
|||||||
03-08-22 | Pelicans v. Grizzlies -5.5 | 111-132 | Win | 100 | 14 h 54 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Memphis Grizzlies. I like the Memphis Grizzlies to cover the spread against the New Orleans Pelicans in this game on Tuesday. The Grizzlies have not looked their best in their games lately. They have been beating up on a lot of bad teams lately but they have been struggling against the better ones. They have lost 2/3 of their previous 3 games with losses to a red hot Celtics team and a very bad loss to the Rockets in their most recent game. They lost in a road game to the Rockets by 10+ points and that loss is very embarrassing since the Rockets are the worst team in the West at the moment. They have been struggling to even win a game over their previous 10 and the Grizzlies drop this game to them. I think the Grizzlies will be upset over that loss and I expect them to respond with a way better performance in this home game. Their team is very healthy at the moment and there is no reason why they shouldn't win this game since Ja Morant is turning into a real superstar in this league and leading his team to greatness in their games. He has cooled off a bit lately but I think he will have a huge game here as they look to bounce back and start getting ready for the playoffs by making a big run in the final stretch of the season here. The Pelicans have also looked great in their games lately as they won 4 games in a row and they have looked like a different team since acquiring some players via trade. They did lose their most recent game by 8 points to the Nuggets in OT though and I think that game took away a lot of the momentum they had while they were rolling. The Pelicans have been playing at a very high level lately but they still don't have elite players on their team like the Grizzlies do here and the Grizzlies should be able to handle them on their home court here. I think the Pelicans are going to start regressing a bit after that loss and I think the Grizzlies will be looking for that bounce back win here. I like the Grizzlies to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 120-108 Grizzlies. |
|||||||
03-07-22 | Bulls v. 76ers OVER 229 | 106-121 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 49 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Bulls/76ers OVER. I am on the over in the Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers game on Monday. The Bulls haven't looked good in their games lately losing 4 in a row now but they have still been putting up a ton of points in their games lately despite losing a lot. They have put up 110+ points in 6/7 of their previous 7 games and they have been putting up 99+ points for 19 games in a row, only scoring 99 in 1 of those games. Their offense has looked great lately and I think with all of the losses piling up lately, they are going to come out strong in this game to try and break out of their funk so I expect them to put up a lot of points here. They have been putting up a lot of points but they have still lost 4 games in a row which means they have been giving up even more points than they are scoring. They have given up 100+ points for 20 games in a row now and they have even given up 110+ points in 15/20 of those games. Their defensive effort has been terrible lately and the 76ers are a very good team on their home court, especially now that Harden has been rolling for them so the Bulls are going to need to once again abandon their defense here and keep putting up points in this game just to keep up. The 76ers were also involved in a lot of high scoring games lately too, they had 5 games in a row where both teams put up 100+ points before their most recent game where their offense was completely stunted losing by 17 points and only putting up 82 in the game. I think they will be looking to bounce back on their home court and after a very bad offensive game like that, I expect the 76ers to respond by putting up a ton of points here. I think both teams aren't going to play defense that well in this game and I see there being a lot of points put up by both teams. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 126-120 76ers. |
|||||||
03-06-22 | Raptors v. Cavs -4 | 96-104 | Win | 100 | 14 h 54 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Cleveland Cavaliers. I like the Cleveland Cavaliers to cover the spread against the Toronto Raptors in this game on Sunday. The Cavaliers haven't looked great lately losing 3 games in a row now. They have been losing a lot of games lately but even in their losses they have been keeping the games close and losing by not a lot of points in some of them. They have lost 3 games in a row now but 2 of those losses were only by 5 points and I think they can bounce back in this game. The Cavaliers are playing on their home court here and they have been a lot better on their home court this year than playing in road games. The Raptors have also not looked good in their games lately but I think they are going to continue on their skid here. They have lost 2 games in a row now but their 2 losses were against the Pistons and the Magic, losing B2B games against teams with only 15 wins this year. They even lost both of those games on their home court too and I think they are going to struggle in this road game with how they have been playing lately. It doesn't help them that they are missing some of their starters and they really look bad without those players like Annunoby and VanVleet who were both absent for those 2 losses. I think that the Raptors are severely weakened without those 2 players in their rotation and the Cavaliers have been getting healthier as of late so I expect to see them turning things around here. I like the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 117-104 Cavaliers. |
|||||||
03-05-22 | Warriors v. Lakers UNDER 225 | 116-124 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 34 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Warriors/Lakers UNDER. I am on the under in the Golden State Warriors vs LA Lakers game on Saturday. The Warriors haven't looked good in their games lately and they have lost 3 games in a row. They have been losing a lot lately and their issues stretch back even further than their previous 3 games. They have been dealing with a lot of injuries to their key players and Klay Thompson has had some issues with his shooting lately. The absence of Draymond Green has heavily impacted their games too and I think this is going to be a game where others start to step up on defense. They need to stop the bleeding with a win and the only way to do that with how they have been playing is by playing some good defense and forcing turnovers in this game. Luckily, the Lakers have also been dealing with their own injuries and issues, and they will also be shorthanded in this game. The Lakers have lost 4 games in a row now but they haven't put up more than 111 points in their previous 5 games. They are still missing Anthony Davis in this game and I think without him in their rotation, this is a very vulnerable lineup that Russell Westbrook and LeBron James can't carry on their own. The Lakers have been letting the opposing teams they face run away with the games lately and they have been giving up a ton of points too. I think they are looking to stop the bleeding too and I expect both teams to give a better defensive effort in this game, especially the Lakers knowing they are going up against the 2nd place team in the league. I think this is going to be a lower scoring game so I like the under here. T.M. Prediction: 109-103 Warriors. |
|||||||
03-04-22 | Bucks v. Bulls OVER 238 | Top | 118-112 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 58 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bucks/Bulls OVER. I am on the over in the Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls game on Friday. The Bucks have been putting up a ton of points in their games lately and they have been starting to look a lot better in their games too. They have won 2 games in a row now and they have put up 120+ points in 5 games in a row. They have been scoring a lot in their games for a while now, they have consistently put up 100+ points in 13 games in a row and 9 of those games they put up 120+ points in. They have been a scoring machine lately and considering that the Bulls are the team that lead their division at the moment, I expect the Bucks to come in full force here. Even though they have been putting up a lot of points in their games, their defensive effort is really the reason why. The Bucks lack a huge defensive presence on the floor so they have to keep putting up the points in their games to keep up with the other team or to keep ahead in the game since they really don't play defense at all. They have given up 100+ points in 10 games in a row and again, in a lot of those games they were giving up 120+ points to the opposing team. The Bulls have also been a team that is putting up a ton of points lately. They have put up 100+ points in 17/18 of their previous 18 games but again, with a lot of those games they have been putting up 120+ points. The Bulls have been no slouch this year and they defend their home court really well. These 2 teams are fighting for the 1st place spot in the Central Division and I expect the Bulls to put up a very good challenge for the Bucks here. Neither of these teams have really been giving a good effort on defense in their games but they both put up a ton of points. I expect this to be another game where neither team really gives a good effort on defense and I expect both teams to keep driving the score up with each other, looking to put up more and more points all night. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 127-124 Bucks. |
|||||||
03-03-22 | Heat +1.5 v. Nets | 113-107 | Win | 100 | 6 h 31 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat. I like the Miami Heat to cover the spread against the Brooklyn Nets in this game on Thursday. The Heat have looked really good in their games lately. They won 4 games in a row but they lost their most recent game in a nail biting and heartbreaking fashion by 1 point to the Bucks in a road game. I think they will be looking to bounce back in this game and I think they have been playing at a very high level lately. Their team has been healthy lately and all of their starters are playing well and I think this team is going to start getting really hot as the playoffs start to approach. The Nets have been terrible lately and a big part of that is due to Kevin Durant being out with injury. This is a home game for them so Kyrie Irving won't be eligible to play in this game but this is supposed to be the return of Durant after weeks of missing games due to an MCL sprain. Durant has looked great this year when he has been healthy but this is an injury where the return date kept getting pushed back and I don't think he is going to just hop back on the court and be 100% here. This will also be his 1st game playing with some new teammates and I think he will need some time to get into a groove playing with them. I expect the Nets to come out a bit slow in this game and I think the Heat can take control of this game early and keep control throughout the game. I expect the Heat to be eager for a win after the way they lost to the Bucks last night. I like the Heat to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 115-107 Heat. |
|||||||
03-02-22 | Kings v. Pelicans -5 | 95-125 | Win | 100 | 14 h 22 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Sacramento Kings in this game on Wednesday. The Pelicans have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue playing at a high level here since they are in the hunt for a playoff spot. The Pelicans have won 2 games in a row and both were very good wins since they knocked off the Suns, who are the best team in the league at the moment, and the Lakers in their most recent game. They added CJ McCollum to their team via a trade and now they haven't lost a game since coming back from the All Star break. They won both of those games by 15+ points too and both their offense and defense has looked good in the games. They put up 115+ points in both games and didn't give up 105+ points in either game. I think their team chemistry has been getting a lot better lately and I think they are going to start making a real run for the playoffs in this final stretch. The Kings also made some trades to try and give their team a boost but it hasn't been panning out for them since they lost 4 games in a row before winning their most recent game. Even so, their most recent game was a 20+ point win over the Thunder who have been having a terrible year as 1 of the worst teams in the league. I think the Pelicans are built a lot better than the Kings are and I think they can beat up on them on their home court here. I think the Pelicans are actually a team worthy of a playoff spot this year with how much improvement they have shown and I just think the Kings aren't good enough to make it in. I expect the Pelicans to start going on a run here so I like them to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 127-111 Pelicans. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
02-27-22 | Celtics v. Pacers UNDER 223.5 | 107-128 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Celtics/Pacers UNDER. I am on the under in the Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers game on Sunday. The Celtics have been very hot lately and they have looked good in a lot of their games. They have been winning a lot lately and they even look great with the defensive effort they've been giving in their games. Over their previous 12 games, they have given up 110+ points 1 time, 105+ points 3 times, and the other 9 games they haven't given up 105+ points in but most of those games they even held the opposing team to under 100 points. I think the Celtics will continue to play well on defense in their games and they have really been clicking in all of these games. It helps that their team hasn't been injured at all lately so I think they will keep up their momentum and play at a high level on defense to win their games like they have been lately. The pacers have been in some high scoring games lately but they haven't really been playing any defensive teams. All the teams they have seen lately are teams that put up a lot of points so they have had to keep up in a lot of their games. I don't think that is going to be the case here though. The Pacers do not have a lot of talented players left after the trade deadline and their team is very young and inexperienced now for the most part. I think they will struggle to put up points in this game and I think they are going to run into a wall when they see the kind of defense they are up against here. The Celtics are way more talented than the Pacers here and I don't think the Celtics will even have to score a lot of points in this game to win it. I am expecting a good defensive effort from that which will keep this a low scoring game. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 101-89 Celtics. |
|||||||
02-26-22 | Celtics -10.5 v. Pistons | Top | 113-104 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boston Celtics. I like the Boston Celtics to cover the spread against the Detroit Pistons in this game on Saturday. The Celtics just won their most recent game over the Nets and they blew them out by 20+ points in their 1st game back from the All Star break. The Celtics were really hot before the break and they have looked great with wins in 11/12 of their previous 12 games. The 1 loss that they suffered during that time was actually to the Pistons in a home game right before the All Star break started. That loss in the only tainted game in what has been an incredible run for them lately and I think that loss is still going to be fresh in their minds here. I think the Celtics will want to get that game back here and I don't think they are going to take the Pistons lightly here either since they have now won 2 games in a row. They even won both of those games over some very good opposing teams, the Cavaliers being their other win. Both of those wins were also by less than 3 points in both games and I think the Pistons have gone as far as they can go on this run of theirs. They are still 1 of the worst teams in the East this year at 14-45 and I expect the Celtics to remind them of that in this game. Even though the Celtics aren't on their home court here, they just lost there to the Pistons last week and I think they will view this revenge game as a way to defend their home court and get that win back after a 1 point loss there. The Celtics are also 1 of the few NBA teams that are fully healthy at the moment and I expect the Celtics to continue playing at a very high level while everyone is available. Now that the All Star break has passed, the NBA is in its final stretch of the year and I think the Celtics will be turning on the jets here and start getting into playoff form. I like the Celtics to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 119-97 Celtics. |
|||||||
02-25-22 | Mavs v. Jazz OVER 216.5 | 109-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Mavericks/Jazz OVER. I am on the over in the Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz game on Friday. The Mavericks can put up a lot of points in their games and they have been lately. They have put up 100+ points in 10/11 of their previous 11 games and that has been a common theme for them in a lot of their games this year. Lately they have been keeping a lot of opposing teams under 100 points in their games but their schedule has not been that strong and I think they will need to put up a lot more points in a game like this between 2 great teams in the West. Ever since the Mavericks traded away Porzingis they have been weaker on the defensive end of the court and I think Doncic will feel more pressure to score more points against the Jazz here, who have a number of different players very dangerous with the ball. The Jazz have also been putting up a ton of points in their games lately. They have put up 100+ points in 9 games in a row. They have even given up 99+ points in 10/11 of their previous 11 games too. The Jazz will be playing their 1st game back from the All Star game too so they will be rested and that will benefit them heavily with players like Mitchell and Gobert just coming back from injuries not too long ago. I think the Jazz are going to go back to their dominant ways now that everyone is healthy again and I think the Jazz will defend their home court well here by putting up a lot of points and trying to gain a big lead. I think the Mavericks can go toe to toe with them though and I expect both teams to put up a ton of points here. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 123-117 Jazz. |
|||||||
02-25-22 | Heat v. Knicks UNDER 212 | 115-100 | Loss | -112 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Heat/Knicks UNDER. I am on the under in the Miami Heat vs New York Knicks game on Friday. The Heat have not been putting up a lot of points in their games lately and they have also been playing well on the defensive end in their games. They haven't really put up 115+ points in their previous 4 games and they have been a lower scoring team over multiple games now. I also think they have looked good defensively and I expect them to play some good defense here against the Knicks who haven't looked that great this whole season. The Knicks have been putting up a lot of points in their games but they have been getting blown a lot lately or just losing to very bad teams. The Knicks have been a mess this year, going from making the playoffs last year and having a great season to playing like trash and with so many off the court issues. The team has agreed with Kemba Walker that he will not be playing the rest of the year and this is a very young team that is trying to put everything together. I think the Knicks are going to struggle in this game and that has been a common theme for them in their home games this year. Julius Randle has been 1 player that has really struggled this year and especially in their home games in front of the fans. I think the Knicks are going to get stopped by a good and defensive team in the Heat and I think the Heat can run away in this game while keeping the Knicks from putting up many points. I don't think the Heat will even have to score a lot of points to win this game comfortably and I think it will be a lower scoring game. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 101-87 Heat. |
|||||||
02-24-22 | Suns v. Thunder UNDER 216 | Top | 124-104 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Suns/Thunder UNDER. I am on the under in the Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder game on Thursday. This is going to be the 1st game back for both of these teams from the All Star break and it has pretty much been about a week since either team played together. I think both teams are going to have a slow start here due to that long layoff and I think it will take some time for both teams to get hot with their shooting again. I think a slow start in this game will set the tone nicely for an under and I also expect there to be a lot more defense in this game than these teams normally play. The Suns are going to be missing Chris Paul in this game and without that contribution to their offense, I expect the Suns to play better on defense and try to make the Thunder miss more shots. The Thunder are getting back their star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in this game and that is going to add some kick to their rotation. He is their best player and is very dangerous with the ball when he has it in his hands so I expect the Suns to also play more defensively to counter him and try to stop the Thunder more since their offense will be a lot better here. This is also a road game for the Suns and without the crowd on their side here, I think it is even more important for them to bring a great defensive effort in this game since the Thunder will be fired up from having their star back. Just because he is back though, doesn't make the Thunder a good team and since he has been out for so long I think it will take a bit of time for the Thunder to get back into a groove with him on the court. I think this game is going to be played at a slower pace and I think both teams will give a better defensive effort than usual. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 99-90 Suns. |
|||||||
02-17-22 | Wizards v. Nets OVER 218 | Top | 117-103 | Win | 100 | 14 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Wizards/Nets OVER. I am on the over in the Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets game on Thursday. The Wizards have been putting up 100+ points in 5 games in a row now and their defensive effort hasn't been that great in those games either since they have given up 100+ points in 4 of those games. They just lost their most recent game to the Pacers who don't have a lot of talent left on their team after being a big seller before the trade deadline passed and I think that loss is rubbing them the wrong way. They are on a B2B here and I think that will help them put that loss in the rear view mirror and focus on the Nets here who have been having their own issues lately. The Wizards made a trade for Kristaps Porzingis to help them with their defense but he is still out with an injury and until he returns I don't see the Wizards playing well on defense and forcing turnovers when they need them. The Nets just won their most recent game making it 2 in a row for them and they were even down by 20+ points in that game before making a comeback and winning over the Knicks. The Nets have been putting up 100+ points in 4 games in a row but their defense has been terrible and it has been a problem for them all year. The Nets have given up 100+ points to every opposing team except for 1 in all of their games going back to December 7. Their defensive effort has been terrible all year and I think the Wizards will be able to put up a ton of points on them here and I expect them to be motivated to win after that loss to the Pacers. It took a lot for the Nets to come back against the Knicks and they are also on a B2B here, I think the Nets will be tired from that Knicks game and I expect the effort they put out on defense to suffer because of it. The Nets will also put up points though since this is a revenge game for them after losing to the Wizards on Feb 10 113-112 and the Wizards have been blowing a lot of leads lately so I don't expect them to have a good effort on defense either. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 124-120 Nets. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
02-12-22 | Magic v. Suns UNDER 225.5 | 105-132 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 24 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Magic/Suns UNDER. I am on the under in the Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns game on Saturday. The Magic are 1 of the worst teams in the East this year and they haven't looked good at all lately. They have put up 100+ points in just 1/3 games in their previous 3 but all 3 of those games had 1 team score less than 100 points in the game. I think that is going to continue here since the Suns are the best team in the league at the moment and they play defense well in their games. I don't see the Magic putting up a lot of points on the Suns in this game and the Suns don't really need to score a ton of points themselves in their games so I think this will be a lower scoring game. The Suns have been putting up a lot of points lately but that is because they have been playing some of the best teams in the league but I don't expect that to happen here. They just destroyed the Bucks in their most recent game 131-107 but that was revenge for them from the NBA Championship and I think they put a lot of effort in that game to make a point of blowing them out. I expect them to be more tired from their effort in that game and I think they will play a slower game here. I don't think the Magic are going to go on a ton of scoring runs in the game either so I don't see the Suns scoring a lot of points here to keep up in this game. They should jump out to an early lead on their home court here and cruise the rest of the way once their lead gets to 10+ points. I expect another Suns blowout here but with a lot less resistance and I don't see the Magic even getting to 100 points here. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 111-89 Suns. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
02-09-22 | Warriors +2.5 v. Jazz | Top | 85-111 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Utah Jazz in this game on Wednesday. The Warriors have won 9 games in a row and are 1 of the best teams in the league this year. I think the Warriors can upset Utah in this game and take home the win with how good they have looked lately. The Warriors are going to be missing Klay Thompson in this game but they have been destroying teams all year since the start of the season so missing Thompson in this game doesn't really impact the team that heavily since we've seen they can get themselves into this position as the 2nd place team in the West without him. Curry will still be playing though and I think he will be enough to lead his team to a win against the Jazz here. The Jazz have won 3 games in a row and they have looked a lot better lately ever since getting Donovan Mitchell back but they haven't really played a team like the Warriors in their previous 3 games and I think they are going to struggle against them even with Mitchell back in the rotation. The Jazz have won 3 games in a row but none of the teams they played were impressive to win against. During this run, they barely scraped by a Nuggets team without Jokic by 4 points, they beat up on an injured Nets team missing both Durant and Harden, and they won their most recent game at home over the Knicks who have been falling apart for a while now. I think the absence of Rudy Gobert for the Jazz is going to play a large role in them losing this game and I expect the Warriors to clean up on a lot of the rebounds. I think the Warriors have looked a lot better than the Jazz this year and I expect the Jazz to struggle against the Warriors while still missing some star players. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 112-104 Warriors. |
|||||||
02-08-22 | Rockets v. Pelicans OVER 227.5 | 97-110 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Rockets/Pelicans OVER. I am on the over in the Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans game on Tuesday. The Rockets have been involved in a lot of high scoring games lately and I think that run is going to continue into this game. They have put up 100+ points in 11 games in a row and they have even lost a majority of those games which means that the opposing team has been scoring even more than they have in most of these games. They have given up 100+ points in 33 games in a row and they are letting it happen against some of the worst teams in the league like the Pistons for example. The Rockets lead the league in points scored against them this year averaging around 117 points per game given up this year. The Rockets don't play defense at all in their games and this has been happening all year not just lately. I don't expect them to start playing defense now especially when they will be looking for revenge against the Pelicans who just beat them in their previous game 120-107 and the Rockets lost that game at home. I think they are more likely to focus on their offense than their defense in this road game and I expect them to keep running up the score trying to catch up since they don't really play defense well. Even the Pelicans have put up 110+ points in 3 games in a row and they have given up 100+ points in those games too. The Pelicans have looked a lot better since getting players like Ingram and Valanciunas back in their rotation and I think they are motivated to keep winning games to try and make a playoff push. The Pelicans don't play great defense in a lot of their games either and I expect there to be a lot of scoring in this game. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 128-117 Pelicans. |
|||||||
02-07-22 | Raptors v. Hornets OVER 225 | 116-101 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 35 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Raptors/Hornets OVER. I am on the over in the Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets game on Monday. The Raptors have been hot lately and scoring a lot of points in their games. They have won 5 games in a row and they have taken down some good teams in the process. They have also put up 100+ points in 9 games in a row and their 2 most recent games they scored 125+ points in both. The Raptors were not supposed to be a good team this year, they were projected to be 1 of the worst teams in the East and they are in 6th place at the moment with a record 5 games above .500. I think they have looked a lot better lately and I think a lot of that is thanks to their team staying healthy and having players like Siakam and VanVleet on the court every night putting up 20+ points a game. Their effort on defense has taken a hit though and they have given up 100+ points in 11 games in a row, giving up 110+ points in their previous 2 games. The Hornets are definitely not a low scoring team and they have looked a lot better in their games on their home court this year. They haven't been playing well lately either with 4 losses in a row but I think they will be trying very hard to end that skid here so I expect them to run up this score on their home court here. They also lost to the Raptors back on Jan 25 and I think they are going to be out for their revenge in this game. Their previous meeting ended with the Raptors winning 125-113 and I think there will be just as many points in this game. The Raptors haven't even been playing defense that well anyway but I think they will have an even tougher time on the road in Charlotte and I expect them to keep putting up points in this game to keep up. I don't see Charlotte playing any defense here either and I think they will score a lot on their home court here. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 127-124 Hornets. |
|||||||
02-06-22 | Bucks v. Clippers UNDER 228 | 137-113 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 11 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Bucks/Clippers UNDER. I am on the under in the Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers game on Sunday. The Bucks have had 6 games in a row with a lot of points from both teams in their games but I think this is a good spot for that to end. The Bucks are on the road in LA and they are playing the Clippers who will offer more resistance to them than some of the other teams they have played lately. The Bucks have seen the Blazers, Nuggets, Wizards, and Knicks in their previous 4 games and these aren't exactly teams that focus heavily on defense. The Clippers do have some good players on their team that focus most of their efforts on defense and they do it well. I think the Bucks are going to have trouble putting up all those points in this game on the road with the defense they will encounter here. The Clippers have been missing Kawhi all year but lately they have been missing Paul George too so outscoring their opponents with the players they have in their rotation does not seem like a viable strategy on a night to night basis. They have a lot of good players that can play defense well though and that is how they have been staying relevant and still winning games. They may not be able to do enough to win this game and completely shut down the Bucks here but i think they are definitely good enough on defense to force some turnovers and slow the Bucks offense down with some missed shots. I see a lower scoring game here and this total is huge so I like this game to go under. T.M. Prediction: 107-102 Bucks. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
02-05-22 | Thunder v. Kings OVER 216 | 103-113 | Push | 0 | 11 h 47 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Thunder/Kings OVER. I am on the over in the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings game on Saturday. The Thunder just played in a game where neither team put up 100+ points in the game but I don't think that is going to be the case in this game. That has happened to them 2 times in their previous 5 games and both times that it happened they were playing against the Trail Blazers. Their other 3 games during that time all had both teams putting up 110+ points and the games were very high scoring. The Thunder are 1 of the worst teams in the league this year but lately they have looked good and are finding ways to win games winning 3 in a row and they have been doing it without their best player in the rotation. I think they will continue to play well in this game too and I expect them to put up a lot of points to keep up with the high scoring Kings. The Kings are terrible on defense this year and I don't think they are going to play a lot of defense in a game against the Thunder who are also not very good. The Kings have given up 100+ points in 18 games in a row and a lot of those games they also put up 100+ points themselves in the game. They have done so in 4/5 of their L5 games and I think they will put up a ton of points here too. The Kings have been losing a lot of games lately but they will look at this game as a good opportunity to get a win at home against a team that they can matchup against. The Kings also might betting their top scorer back in De'Aaron Fox and I think they will put up a lot more points if he returns. Even if he doesn't return, The Kings aren't going to play defense in this game and they will have to score points to keep up with the Thunder since they have been playing so well all of the sudden. I think this will be a game where neither team really plays defense and the points will just keep rolling in as they keep putting up the points to keep up with each other. I expect a very high scoring game here. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 124-120 Kings. |
|||||||
02-05-22 | Heat v. Hornets OVER 227.5 | 104-86 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Heat/Hornets OVER. I am on the over in the Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets game on Saturday. The Heat haven't looked too good in their games lately but they have been still putting up a lot of points in those games. They have still been putting up 100+ points in 9 of their previous 10 games and a lot of those games they played without Kyle Lowry and a few without Jimmy Butler too. Butler has been back for 2 games now and Lowry just returned in their most recent game. Lowry did not have much of an impact in that game but his team still put up 112 points without him contributing and I think now that he is playing another game back in the rotation, he should play a lot better here. I am expecting a much larger contribution from him on offense in this game since he only scored 2 points in his return and I think Butler will also play even better when Lowry is getting more involved. The Heat have not looked great on defense though, 4 of their previous 5 games they have given up 100+ points in and I don't think they will be able to hold down the Charlotte offense in this game. The Hornets are pretty much back at full strength for this game and they have been getting very hot in their games lately. They have lost 3 games in a row but before this losing skid they were on fire and putting up a ton of points in their games, including 1 game where they even scored 158 points but gave up 126. They have still put up 100+ points in 5 of their previous 6 games including that 3 game skid and they have also given up 100+ points in all of those games. I think the Hornets are due for a bounce back and I expect them to play hard here on their home court. They may not get the win in the end but I think they will put up a lot of points on their home floor here and I think that the Heat will have to focus on offense to get ahead in this game. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 128-124 Heat. |
|||||||
02-04-22 | Thunder v. Blazers OVER 214 | 96-93 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 51 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Thunder/Trail Blazers OVER. I am on the over in the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers game on Friday. The Thunder have been involved in some high scoring games lately. Both teams have put up 100+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games and I think that will happen again in this game. The only game that didn't happen in during that time was in a game against the Trail Blazers from less than a week ago where neither team put up 100+ points in the game. I think that will be different here though and I expect the Trail Blazers to give a better effort in this game. They were blown out by almost 20 points in that game and I think they will respond much better on their home court here. The Thunder have looked a lot better in their games lately though and they have been putting up 110+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games. They have also won 2 games in a row and will have a lot of confidence with their shooting in this game. The Trail Blazers have been terrible on the road this year but they have looked a lot better on their home court and I expect them to put up a lot more points in this game. The Blazers have played in 2 games in a row now where neither team put up 100+ points in the game. Before those 2 games, they had played in 6 games in a row where both teams scored 100+ points in the game and I expect this game to be more like those. I think the Thunder are going to be confident shooters in this game and not play defense as well on the road here and I think the Trail Blazers are going to put their focus on scoring here since they are on their home court and barely put up 80+ points in their last meeting. I think the Blazers will be out for revenge here and I expect the score to get driven up in a game where neither side is focused on defense. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 124-118 Trail Blazers. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
02-03-22 | Kings v. Warriors UNDER 221 | 114-126 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 30 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Kings/Warriors UNDER. I am on the under in the Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors game on Thursday. The Kings have not been putting up a lot of points in their games lately and I expect that to continue into this game. They just won their most recent game over the Nets putting up 112 points in that game but they had gone 4 games in a row before that without putting up 105+ points in a game. They have looked a lot better on defense lately though, specifically their previous 3 games. They haven't given up 105+ points in 2/3 of those games and the 2 teams were the 76ers and the Nets who both have some really good offense. The Kings have also been a bit banged up lately and they have been missing their best scorer De'Aaron Fox for a few games now. The Warriors have a lot of good players that defend well on their team and I think the Kings aren't going to be able to put up a lot of points on them here, especially with Fox out. The Warriors have been putting up a ton of points in their games lately but I think this is a great spot to fade that trend here. The Warriors have been banged up lately too and have missing some of their best players in their past few games but they have still been getting the wins and have been great. They will probably be getting some of their players back for this game though like Curry, Thompson, and Green and I think that they will play better defense in this game because of those players returning who are very good on defense. They are also returning from a mini road trip and I think they will get off to a slow start here at home with players returning from injuries. I am expecting this game to have some good defense in it and I don't expect a lot of points from the Kings here. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 106-87 Warriors. |
|||||||
02-02-22 | Thunder v. Mavs -11.5 | Top | 120-114 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks. I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread against the OKC Thunder in this game on Wednesday. The Mavericks have looked a lot better in their games lately and they have been winning a lot, working their way up the standing to the 5th place spot in the West. I think now that the Mavericks have gained their footing a bit this year and have started to win a lot of games and go on big runs, I expect them to keep that up and keep winning games to get a good playoff position as the 2nd half of the season starts to wind down. They just lost their most recent game to the Magic on the road by 2 points but they were so close to winning that game and they must be a bit upset over it. I think they will still be angry over that loss since the magic are not a very good team this year and I think they will be looking to take their anger out on the Thunder here by beating on them here on their home court. I think they are due to bounce back in this game and the Mavericks have looked really good at home lately anyway winning 8 of their previous 9 home games. The Thunder have been having a terrible year and they are the 2nd worst team in the West. They are coming off a much needed win in their most recent game but that was their 1st win in 8 games as they ended a 7 game losing skid with that win. Even worse. They only have 2 wins in their previous 14 games and they have looked a lot worse on the road than at home this year. OKC is also still missing their best player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and without him they really have no chance to win at all in their games. They have been hurting badly without him in their lineup and I think they are going to continue to struggle without him again in this game. I think the Mavericks have been getting too hot with how well they are playing and I think they can destroy the Thunder on their home court by 15+ points. I like the Mavericks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 127-104 Mavericks. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
01-31-22 | Warriors v. Rockets UNDER 230.5 | 122-108 | Win | 100 | 15 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Warriors/Rockets UNDER. I am on the under in the Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets game on Monday. The Warriors have looked good on defense lately and I think they are going to play well on defense in this game and will stop the Rockets from putting up a lot of points here. The Warriors have kept the opposing team to less than 110 points in 4 of their previous 5 games, and 2 of those games they didn't even give up 100 points to the opposing team. This is also their 1st road game after playing 7 home games in a row and I don't think they are going to put up as many points on the road here, I expect them to play some better defense in this road game. They have actually played 3 road games in a row where 1 of the teams didn't reach 100 points in the game and that has also happened in 5 of their previous 6 road games too. There is a chance that the Rockets won't have Christian Wood for this game and that would be a huge blow to their offense since he contributes a lot to it in their games. Even if he does play, I don't think the Rockets will do enough here to keep up with the Warriors and their scoring. The Rockets have lost 3 games in a row but they have looked terrible in a lot of their games lately and have been 1 of the worst teams in the league all year. The Rockets have put up 110+ points just 1 time in their previous 3 games and same goes for their previous 3 home games. The Rockets played the Warriors on the road over a week ago and that was a low scoring game which finished 105-103. The Warriors were missing even more players in that game though, they won't all be back for this game but they will have some other players that they didn't have in that game and I think these players will offer more defense for the Warriors in this game and will allow for the Warriors to pull ahead by more and extend their lead. I see a good defensive effort from the Warriors here so I like this game to go under. T.M. Prediction: 107-92 Warriors. |
|||||||
01-29-22 | Kings v. 76ers UNDER 220.5 | 101-103 | Win | 100 | 15 h 5 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Kings/76ers UNDER. I am on the under in the Sacramento Kings vs Philadelphia 76ers game on Saturday. The 76ers just went under in their most recent game and I was all over that. I think they can go under again in this game and I expect it to be another blowout win for the 76ers. The 76ers have won 3 games in a row and are on a roll now. They have been winning a lot of their games lately with good defense and their defensive effort is even better when they are playing on their own home court. They played great defense in their previous game, holding the Lakers to just 87 points in that win. I think they are going to continue their great defense into this home game too and I don't think the Kings are going to be able to put up a lot of points on them. The 76ers haven't been putting up a lot of points lately either, they haven't put up 120+ points in 4 games in a row now. The Kings have lost 5 games in a row and they haven't looked good in most of those games. They were putting up a lot of points and keeping their losses close lately but that has died out in their previous 2 games and their offense has really taken a toll. Their 2 most recent games saw them putting up 75 points in 1 game while putting up 104 points and the other but they were blown out by 15+ points in each game. Both of their previous 2 games were on the road and I think their issues on offense are going to continue into this game. The 76ers have been great on defense lately and they will make it more difficult for the Kings to put up a lot of points, mix in their scoring trouble and I don't think the Kings are going to put up a lot of points here or stay competitive in this game. I see this game being a 76ers blowout that they keep low scoring with a good defensive effort. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 101-92 76ers. |
|||||||
01-28-22 | Wolves v. Suns OVER 230.5 | Top | 124-134 | Win | 100 | 14 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Timberwolves/Suns OVER. I am on the over in the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns game on Friday. The Timberwolves have looked really good lately and they have been putting up a ton of points in their games. They have put up 100+ points in 10 games in a row and 8 of those games they scored 110+ points. They have been putting up a ton of points lately but their defense hasn't looked that good in those games. They have given up 100+ points in 9/10 of their previous 10 games and 7 of those games they gave up 110+ points in. The Timberwolves are pretty much fully healthy for this game and they have played well in their games lately. I think they are going to keep putting up a lot of points in their games and they haven't been losing a lot of their games either so I don't see them changing their approach on defense either. I think this is going to be another game where they don't play any defense and rely on their offense to carry the weight here. The Suns have been on a path of destruction lately and they are the best team in the league at the moment. Their offense has looked great lately and they have been putting up a lot of points in their games too. They have put up 100+ points in 7 games in a row and their defense hasn't been any better giving up 100+ points in 5 of their previous 6 games. The Suns have also been destroying teams and winning their games by large margins of victory. I think there is a good chance that they will pull away by a lot on their home court here but the Timberwolves haven't been bad lately so i think they will offer a good challenge and try to catch up. Both of these teams will push each other's offense to score more points all night and i think this will be a game with very little defense in it from both teams. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 127-114 Suns. |
|||||||
01-27-22 | Lakers v. 76ers UNDER 218.5 | 87-105 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Lakers/76ers UNDER. I am on the under in the LA Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers game on Thursday. The Lakers just won their most recent game on the road over the Nets and this game saw the return of Anthony Davis after being out for weeks. Davis didn't contribute a lot of offense in his return but there was a great defensive effort from the team, holding the Nets to less than 100 points. The Lakers haven't been putting up a lot of points lately though, they have put up 110+ points in just 1 of their previous 6 games. I don't see the Lakers fixing their scoring problem over night and I don't think they are going to win this game by outscoring the 76ers on the road here. I think the Lakers will need to play some good defense in this game and I think they will be able to play better on defense with Davis back in their lineup. The Clippers have been involved in a lot of high scoring games lately but I think that is not going to be the case here. The 76ers have put up 115+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games but those 3 games were all against opposing teams with records nowhere near to .500. The only team they played during that time that had a record close to .500 was the Clippers and that was the 1 game they lost by a score of 102-101. Before these 4 games, they actually had 5 games in a row where 1 team didn't put up 100+ points in the game, and 4 of those games were against teams with a record near .500 or higher. The Lakers haven't been having the year that they were hoping for but they are still not a bad team and are in the mix for the playoffs. I think now that Davis is back they will start to make a big push for the playoffs and try to go on a big run while everyone is still healthy. I think the Lakers are going to give the 76ers a good challenge in this game and I expect both teams to play good defense here. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 101-97 Lakers. |
|||||||
01-26-22 | Knicks v. Heat UNDER 201 | 96-110 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 12 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Knicks/Heat UNDER. I am on the under in the New York Knicks vs Miami Heat game on Wednesday. The Knicks have been very up and down this year but they look like they are going to go from making the playoffs last year with a higher seed to missing them altogether this year with how they have looked and played in some of thier games lately. They have not been scoring a ton of points in their games lately with 2 of their previous 3 games having them score less than 100 points. In their previous 5 games, they have failed to reach 100 points in 3 of those games but they have been giving a much better defensive effort in some of those games. The most points they had given up to the opposing team during that time was 112 and the rest of their games they did not allow 110+ points from the opposing team. I think the Knicks are still going to have trouble scoring a lot of points here but I think they will try to compensate with a better defensive effort which is something that Tom Thibodeau stresses to his team anyway as he is a very defense oriented coach. Their defense has looked much better lately too so I think they can keep that up here and keep this a low scoring game. The Heat have been putting up points but not a ton of points in a lot of their games, in their previous 5 games the most they have put up in a single game was 113 points. The Heat are also missing some important players from their rotation for this game and I think that is going to slow down their pace and ability to put up a ton of points quicker. I expect this game to have more defense in it from both sides and I think the Knicks are going to continue their scoring troubles until something is fixed on that team because they are not moving in the right direction at the moment. I think this is going to be a low scoring game so I like the under here. T.M. Prediction: 95-87 Heat. |
|||||||
01-24-22 | Jazz v. Suns OVER 221 | 109-115 | Win | 100 | 10 h 9 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Jazz/Suns OVER. I am on the over in the Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns game on Monday. The Jazz just lost a close one against the warriors in their most recent game and that was a very low scoring game that ended 94-92. Both teams battled hard on defense in that game and I think the Jazz are going to be exhausted here after that effort and on a B2B game now. I think their defense is going to suffer in this game and I expect there to be a lot more offense from them here. Bogdanovic was the leading scorer for them and he was the only Jazz player to score 20+ points in that game but I expect him to get a lot more help from his teammates here. The Suns have played 4 games in a row now where both teams put up 100+ points in the game. The Suns themselves have scored 109+ points in 5 games in a row and they are rolling hot right now winning 6 in a row. I think the Suns are going to keep up their hot streak here and put up a ton of points in a game where I think there will be no defense in. The Suns have been playing great lately but they have also been shooting well and they almost shot 50% in their most recent game. I think the Suns are going to put up points on the Jazz and their exhausted defensive effort here and I think the Jazz will have to play from behind and force more points to try and catch up the whole game. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 121-114 Suns. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
01-21-22 | Bulls v. Bucks OVER 227 | Top | 90-94 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bulls/Bucks OVER. I like the over in the Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks game on Friday. I think this game is going to have a lot more offense than defense in it and I expect both team to put up the points here. The Bulls just ended a 4 game losing skid with a win in their most recent game and I think now that they have bounced back and are back on track they should put up a good fight against the Bucks and give them a challenge all night. They just put up 117 points in their most recent game and they have put up 100+ point in 3 games in a row. The Bulls definitely lean more on their offense when they are on the road and their defense has not looked as good in those games. They have given up 110+ points in 4 road games in a row and they have given up 105+ points to the opposing team in 10 games in a row. The Bulls have been 1 of the better teams in the league this year and I expect them to keep this game close with the Bucks but I don't expect them to that with their defense in this game. I think Milwaukee is going to keep scoring points on them all night and I expect the Bulls to be catching up for most of the game and really focused on their offense and getting the points to tie the game. Even if the Bulls are the team leading all night I don't think they will be able to play well enough on defense to slow down their scoring. The Bucks also just won a game that ended a losing skid for them but they still managed to put up points in those games. They just put up 126 points on their own home floor against the grizzlies who have been surging lately. The Bucks have also put up 110+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games and in 3 home games in a row now. I know the Bulls are missing some important players here but they still have a very good roster and DeRozan has become the heart of this team, as long as he is on the court he gives his team a chance to win. I think the Bulls are still going to play with a lot of heart here and stay in this game but I expect the Bucks to outscore them here and I really don't think there is going to be a ton of defense here. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 127-116 Bucks. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
01-19-22 | Pacers v. Lakers -4.5 | Top | 111-104 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Indiana Pacers in this game on Wednesday. The Lakers just won their most recent game and that ended a 3 game losing skid they were on. Their win came at home and they found a way to grind out a 6 point win over the Jazz who had all of their starters playing in that game. They have had a really tough schedule lately and i think they are going to have a much easier time in this game pulling away with a lead and maintaining it. They just won over the Jazz who are 1 of the best teams in the league and 2 of their previous 3 losses were against the Nuggets and Grizzlies who have both become red hot lately. They also lost 2 of those games on the road and they have looked a lot better on their home court this year than on the road. Not only do they have a better home record but, they have won 5 of their previous 6 home games with that 1 loss coming against the Grizzlies who just came off a massive double digit win streak. I think the Lakers are going to get a bit of a break in this game since the Pacers have been terrible this year. Not only do the Pacers have 14 more losses than wins this year but, they have only won 3/20 road games too. The Pacers have lost 4 games in a row and I expect them to continue their losing skid after this game. They have 1 win in their previous 11 games and they have lost 8 games in a row on the road now. Their last road win actually came back in November of 2021 and I really don't think they are going to end that road win drought here. The Lakers have also been getting healthier lately and they should have some more bench depth for this game. We are already more than halfway through the season and the Lakers have really underperformed, sitting in a measly 8th spot in the West. They have looked a lot better in games lately though and i think they are going to start getting hot as they get healthier. There are a lot of questions about the Lakers right now but I think LeBron is going to do what he does best here and carry his team to victory while shutting up all the critics. I expect the Lakers to start turning on the jets soon and I think they are going to beat up on a bad Pacers team here. I like the Lakers to cover the spread in this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-98 Lakers. |
|||||||
01-17-22 | Blazers v. Magic OVER 215.5 | 98-88 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Trail Blazers/Magic OVER. I am on the over in the Portland Trail Blazers vs Orlando Magic game on Monday. Portland just lost their best player Damian Lillard but they have still looked good in their games without him lately winning 3 games in their previous 4. They have scored 100+ points in 10 games in a row and I expect them to do the same in this game. The Magic don't really play any defense in their games either so I expect the Trail Blazers to keep up their run and put up a lot of points on the Magic here. The Blazers don't play great defense themselves either though. They have given up 105+ points in 3 games in a row and have given up 100+ points in every single game over their previous 20 games except for 1. The Blazers are used to high scoring games though, they have had both teams put up 100+ points in 9/10 games of their L10. The Magic have not been a high scoring team really but lately they have been putting up a lot of points in their games. They have put up 100+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games. They have also given up 100+ points in 4 games in a row and their defense has been terrible all year. The Magic are still missing key players here and I think that is going to be a factor to their defense. The Magic don't play defense well with their starters in so I expect them to be even worse on defense without them in this game. The Trail Blazers are also missing key players so I think they aren't going to play good defense either. I think both of these teams aren't going to defend well enough and I think both are just going to push each other to put up more points as the game goes on. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 117-112 Trail Blazers. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
01-11-22 | Warriors -1.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -120 | 15 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Golden State Warriors. I like the Golden State Warriors to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Tuesday. The Warriors just ended a run where they had lost 2 games in a row with a win over the Cavs in their most recent game. They beat the Cavs by 14 points in that game and that game also saw the return of Klay Thompson to the Warriors lineup. Klay eased his way back in after missing so much time but still managed to put up 17 points in his season debut. The warriors have already looked great this year without him, now with both Klay and Steph back in their lineup, I think this is going to be a very tough team to stop. The Grizzlies have also looked really good in their games lately and they have been having a much better year than expected from them. The Grizzlies have won 9 games in a row but I think this is where that is going to come to an end. They have started to run out of gas in their games lately and they have lost a few players to injury too. They will be without Dillon Brooks in this game and I think that is going to be a big loss for them in this game. They were missing him in their previous game but they were playing the Lakers who haven't really been great this year and were still missing Anthony Davis too. They are also going to be missing Steven Adams in this game and I think that is going to be a huge loss of presence underneath the net. They have been able to get by with Jaren Jackson in his place but I think the Warriors are too strong a team for that to work here and I think the Grizzlies are going to be left vulnerable on the defensive end. Now that Klay has been back for a game he will only be better in each game going forward as he gets into his groove again and starts to gel with his teammates more. I like the Warriors to cover the spread here and win this game. T.M. Prediction: 114-104 Warriors. |
|||||||
01-10-22 | 76ers v. Rockets UNDER 225.5 | 111-91 | Win | 100 | 15 h 8 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: 76ers/Rockets UNDER. I am on the under in the Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets game on Monday. The 76ers have been rolling lately winning 6 games in a row. I think they are going to blow the Rockets out here and keep them from scoring a lot with some good defense. The 76ers have performed well on the road this year and they have a winning 14-8 record in those games. They have won 5 games in a row on the road and they haven't given up 110+ points to any of the opposing teams in those games. The 76ers have only scored 120+ points in 1 game of their previous 14 and that game was against the Rockets about a week ago but the 76ers were at home in that game. I don't think they are going to score as much on the road and I still expect the Rockets to put more resistance at home since they have had a majority of their wins happen on their home court this year. The Rockets have been terrible this year, they have won 1/11 games over the past few weeks and they have been giving up a lot of points lately. They have given up 130+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games and lost all of them. The only game they won during that time was a game where they didn't allow either team to get to 120 points. I expect the Rockets to play much better on defense here at home since they have been losing a lot and it is mainly due to their lack of defense. I think they will try to play a lot better and put up more resistance in this game to prevent the 76ers from repeating what they did a week ago. I also think the 76ers aren't going to put up a lot of points on the road and will try to play better on defense to get some turnovers and win this game like that. I don't expect a ton of scoring in this game, I like the under here. T.M. Prediction: 114-94 76ers. |
|||||||
01-09-22 | Spurs v. Nets OVER 230.5 | 119-121 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Spurs/Nets OVER. I am on the over in the San Antonio Spurs vs Brooklyn Nets game on Sunday. I think this is going to be a high scoring game since neither of these teams play defense well. The Spurs have played in 7 of their previous 8 games where both teams scored 100+ points in the game. The Spurs have put up 99+ points in 20 games in a row, 19 of those games they scored 100+ points, and they have still been losing a lot of those games which means that they have been giving up even more points than they are scoring. This has been a common theme for them all year and part of the reason why they have looked so bad, no one plays defense well on the team and instead they rely on their shooting to win games and try to make comebacks when they are down. I don't think anything is going to change for them here when they are playing a team that has guys like Kevin Durant and James Harden who are both really tough to defend. I think this is going to be another game where the Spurs can't defend the Nets and they are going to try to keep up by shooting a lot and putting up enough points to match the Nets. The Nets have also been involved in a lot of high scoring games lately too. The Nets have seen 1 team score 118+ points in 4 games in a row. The Nets have not been defending well in their games either and they have had both teams score 100+ points in 7 games in a row. The Nets have also given up 100+ points themselves in 13 games in a row. I think this will be a game where neither team plays a lot of defense and I'm expecting a lot of shooting in this game. I think the Nets will take the lead early because the Spurs won't be able to defend them well and that will leave the Spurs chasing the whole game by putting up more and more points to match. I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 129-117 Nets. |
|||||||
01-08-22 | Knicks v. Celtics UNDER 208 | 75-99 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Knicks/Celtics UNDER. I am on the under in the New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics game on Saturday. The Knicks have been involved in a lot of low scoring games lately. They have had 5 of their previous 7 games have less than 200 points total in them and they have played in the same amount of games in their previous 7 where either 1 or both teams don't even put up 100 points in the game. The Knicks have looked a lot better on defense lately and that has been a key focus of their coach ever since joining the team. The Knicks were known for their great defensive efforts in their games last year and that is what got them to the playoffs at all. Now that their defense looks a lot better and is not giving up as many points in their games, I expect them to continue to play that way since it has been helping them win a lot more games as of late. The Celtics have also been involved in some low scoring games in their previous 2 and their defense has looked good in their games lately too. The Celtics just lost in their most recent game against the Knicks in New York and they had a big lead in that game but blew it. They were winning by 20+ points in that game and they let the Knicks come back and win that game late. I think they are going to tighten up on their defense in this game and play a much tighter game in general after blowing a lead like that. I think they will be able to play their defense and their game in general much better on their home court and I think they will try to avoid a repeat of the other night at all cost. I think both teams are going to play some good defense in this game so I like this game to go under. T.M. Prediction: 97-92 Celtics. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
01-04-22 | Grizzlies v. Cavs OVER 217.5 | 110-106 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 19 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Grizzlies/Cavaliers OVER. I am on the over in the Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers game on Tuesday. The Grizzlies have looked great in their games lately and they have been putting up a lot of points. They have put up 110+ points in 4 of their previous 5 games, including their 2 most recent games where they scored 118 points in both. Their offense has been performing so well in their games lately that their defense has been left to rot a bit. They have given up 100+ points to the opposing team in 10 games in a row now. The Grizzlies just won a big game against the Nets in Brooklyn 118-104 and I think that they are going to put up a ton of points in this game too. The Cavaliers are missing some starters that will play a role in their defensive play and I think that this game is going to turn into a shootout as the Cavs try to match the shooting and scoring from the Grizzlies in this game. The Cavaliers have also been having a good season though and they have some good players on their team still that can shoot the ball and put up points. The Cavaliers have been very consistent on offense this year and have put up 100+ points in 19 of their previous 20 games. They have even had some really high scoring games lately, putting up 144 points in 1 of their games from their previous 5. I don't think the Cavaliers will be able to slow down the Grizzlies in this game with their defense so the only way they will be able to keep up is to match their scoring and both of these teams can shoot well and put up the points. I am expecting a high scoring game here with not a lot of defense so I like the over in this game. T.M. Prediction: 119-113 Grizzlies. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
12-29-21 | Hawks v. Bulls OVER 221.5 | Top | 117-131 | Win | 100 | 10 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bulls/Hawks OVER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). Chicago averages 110.1 points per game. It's coming off a 130-118 win at Atlanta just two nights ago. Atlanta averages 110.1 PPG as well. The Hawks however have seen the total fly 'over' the number in 7 of their last 10 in trying to revenge a loss against an opponent in which it conceded 130 or more points in. These two teams just played to an extremely high-scoring affair and I don't predict that the shift in venue will have any effect on their pace tonight. With the Hawks out for revenge, everything points to this one eclipsing the posted number as the game comes down the stretch! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. |
|||||||
12-28-21 | Bucks v. Magic +13 | Top | 127-110 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Magic (10*). The Magic aren't likely to win this one outright. Milwaukee is a huge favorite here. It finished the first half with 3 straight W's before X-Mas. That included a 117-113 victory at home over Boston in its most recent. This is an interesting stretch though for the Bucks, who play again here two nights from now, followed by games against New Orleans, the Pistons and the Raptors. All of those teams are horrible. I think the Bucks come out flat here after the X-Mas break and that's going to be the opportunity that we can take advantage of here. The Magic play with revenge after a 123-92 loss to the Bucks as 13.5-point dogs on November 22nd, and they're 7-1 ATS in their last 8 after a SU/ATS loss in which they were held to 95 points or less in. Look for Orlando to make this one "interesting!" T.M. Prediction: 110-105 Milwaukee. |
|||||||
12-27-21 | 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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
12-25-21 | Nets v. Lakers -1.5 | Top | 122-115 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: LA Lakers. I like the LA Lakers to cover the spread against the Brooklyn Nets in this game on Saturday. The Lakers haven't looked great in their games lately losing 4 games in a row. They will be missing a few players here because of injury and covid but they will still have LeBron James playing in this game and I expect him to carry his team here and lift them to a much needed win to end their bad run of losing that they have been on. Luckily, the Nets are going to missing quite a few starters in this game for the same reasons including Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, and a bunch of their other support and bench players. I think that they are going to miss these players a lot in this game and they are not going to play as well in this game. James Harden will still be in this game but I don't think he is enough to carry the Nets here, he was already left alone in a game a little over a week ago against the Rockets and they lost that game with him in but Durant out. I think Durant is the heart of the Nets and without him in the lineup they are not going to be able to win this game. LeBron is getting up there in age but he is used to putting his team on his back and has done it many times throughout his career. I think with this being the Christmas Day game against a weakened Nets team and the Lakers in dire need of a win, LeBron should be putting the tam on his back here and I think with the current players in place, the Lakers are going to win this game. I like the Lakers to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 111-104 Lakers. |
|||||||
12-25-21 | Hawks v. Knicks UNDER 207.5 | 87-101 | Win | 100 | 2 h 39 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Hawks/Knicks UNDER. I am on the under in the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks game on Saturday. The Hawks haven't been having a great year this year with a losing record and they have been healthy for a lot of their games too. They have not put up 100+ points in their 2 most recent games and there has been 1 team that hasn't reached 100+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games. The Hawks have already been struggling this year and now they will be hindered even more here with a lot of their starters out for this game due to covid-19. The Hawks will not have a very strong team out on the court today and I expect them not to score as many points because of that. The Knicks have looked better in their games lately and I think they should be able to stop the Hawks with their defense in this game. The Knicks are also missing a few players for this game too. They will not be missing as many players as the Hawks are though and the Knicks still have a few of their starters healthy for this game. I think that the Knicks will be able to control the pace in this game and I expect them to pull away on a much weaker team here in the current situation and blow the Hawks out without letting them score a lot. The Knicks have not been that great at shooting in a lot of their games though and if they start missing their 3's a lot which they have been then they are not going to score a lot either. I don't think the Knicks are going to need to score a ton here to win this game so I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 99-87 Knicks. |
|||||||
12-23-21 | Pelicans -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 110-104 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans. I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Orlando Magic in this game on Thursday. The Pelicans have looked good in their games lately winning 3 in a row. The Pelicans are still 1 of the worst teams in the league but they have 4 more wins than the Magic have and the Pelicans have started to gain some steam in their previous games. They have been playing a lot better lately and they have won a majority of their games this year in their L10. They just beat the Trail Blazers in their most recent game by 14 points and that was on a night that Lillard was 1 point short of 40 in that game. The Magic have looked terrible this year and they have been having an even worse year than the Pelicans have. The Magic have won 2 games in a row but their wins were not that impressive. They beat a Hawks team that was missing Trae Young in their most recent game and in the 1 before that they beat a Nets team that was missing both Durant and Harden. They had lost 7 games in a row before winning those 2. The Pelicans have been having a bad year too so they will not be looking at the Magic like a good opportunity to rest some of their stars, they will be looking at it like a great opportunity to win another game. I expect the Pelicans to come out and play well in this game. The Pelicans are also a lot healthier than the Magic are since the Magic have a bunch of players on the covid list. I think that even if they get some of their players back, there is no team that they can put together to play well enough to keep this game close. I like the Pelicans to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 117-92 Pelicans. |
|||||||
12-21-21 | 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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
12-16-21 | Knicks -6.5 v. Rockets | Top | 116-103 | Win | 100 | 14 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Knicks. I like the New York Knicks to cover the spread against the Houston Rockets in this game on Thursday. The Knicks have lost 4 games in a row and I think they are going to bounce back big in this game. They haven't been winning games lately but they have looked a lot better on the court ever since taking Kemba Walker out of the rotation. They haven't let an opposing team score 113+ points in 3 games in a row but 2 of those games they did not give up more than 105 points. Thibodeaux has this team moving in the right direction preaching the defense to his players so I expect their defensive efforts to keep getting better and better in every game. The Rockets have looked really bad in most of their games this year, they only have 9 wins and 7 of those wins all came in a row on a big win streak they went on. They have started to look bad in their games again lately and have only won 1 game in their previous 4. The Rockets are also missing a lot of starters in this game and even if Gordon and Wood end up playing, it is not going to be enough to beat the Knicks here when they won't even be at 100%. The Rockets just lost their most recent game to the Cavaliers by 30+ points and they didn't even get to 90 points in that game. I think the Knicks are going to play great defense in this game and ensure that they break out of their bad run with a big win against the Rockets who are 1 of the worst teams in the league already and are missing key players here. I like the Knicks to cover the spread here. T.M. Prediction: 107-92 Knicks. |
|||||||
12-15-21 | Hawks v. Magic UNDER 224.5 | 111-99 | Win | 100 | 12 h 39 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Hawks/Magic UNDER. I am on the under in the Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic game on Wednesday. The Hawks have a few injuries to their starters in this game. Both Hunter and Bogdanovic are going to miss this game and they have already missed a few of their games. The Hawks have lost 4 of their previous 5 games and have not looked that great in their games lately. They are also not very good in their road games and I think they are going to struggle in this game with their missing players. The Magic are also missing quite a few players in this game and that is going to make their lineup a lot weaker than it already usually is. I think that the Magic are not going to be able to keep with their scoring and there is a good chance that the Hawks will pull away in this game. The Magic are not a high scoring team with all of their starters in the lineup and they have stayed under 100 points in most of their games lately. Now they have a weakened starting lineup and I don't think they will be able to do much here to score on the Hawks. I also don't think the Hawks are going to score a lot with their missing players and they probably will have such a big lead that they won't need to score a lot to win this game comfortably. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 107-92 Hawks. |
|||||||
12-14-21 | Suns v. Blazers UNDER 217.5 | 111-107 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 43 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Suns/Trail Blazers UNDER. I am on the under in the Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers game on Tuesday. The Suns haven't been putting up a lot of points in their games lately. Their offense has really suffered without Booker in the game. They haven't put up 115+ points in any of their games since he went out against the Warriors a few weeks ago. I think their offense is still going to struggle to explode without him in this game since the load will have to be carried by the aging Chris Paul. Their defense has looked good though and that is how they've been winning their games. The Suns have given up 110+ points to their opposing team just 2 times in their previous 8 games. Also, a majority of their previous 6 games and had 1 team stay under 100 points scored in the game. The Trail Blazers looked a bit better in their most recent game with Lillard back on the court for them but they are still missing McCollum and he is a major part of their offense just like Lillard. The Trail Blazers play very well when both of those guys are playing and playing well but usually with only 1 of them in the lineup, the Trail Blazers struggle to score a lot and win games. I think that the Suns are already going to dictate the pace of this game with a more defensive effort and I expect the Trail Blazers to follow suit with the defensive strategy knowing that their offense is not as strong still without McCollum. I don't think Lillard can do enough by himself to drive this score up and I like the way the Suns have been playing defense lately. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 99-94 Suns. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
12-13-21 | Rockets v. Hawks UNDER 227 | 132-126 | Loss | -120 | 14 h 32 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Rockets/Hawks UNDER. I am on the under in the Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks game on Monday. The Rockets have lost 2 games in a row after going on a 7 game win streak but this is not a good team this year and they only have 8 wins all year. I think that the Rockets are a bit burnt out from stringing all of those wins together, especially since their last win was over the Nets with Harden returning to town. The Rockets are also bad on the road this year, they just won 7 games in a row but most of them were at home because they only have 1 win in 8 road games this year. They have only put up 110+ points in 3 of their road games this year and I think that they are going to struggle to put up points on the Hawks here. The Hawks are a very good home team and they have lost quite a few games lately so I think they will be looking for an easy bounce back game. The Hawks haven't looked great on offense either in their games lately. They are missing some of their starters in this game and lately they haven't been scoring a lot at home, but they have been playing better defense there. The Hawks have only scored 110+ points in 1 of their previous 4 games and they failed to reach 100 points in 2 of those games. They didn't let the opposing team score 100+ points in 2 of those games at home too. I think this is going to be a game that the Hawks win in a blowout and I don't think that the Rockets are even going to reach 100 points in this game. I like the under in this game. T.M. Prediction: 112-92 Hawks. |
|||||||
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. |
|||||||
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. |
- Early Lines
- High Limits
- NEW VIP Rewards
- VIP Program
- Mobile Betting
- Crypto
- VIP Program
- Crypto
- Live & Mobile Betting!
- Crypto
- Live & Mobile Betting
- 48 Hour Payouts
- 35% Crypto Bonus
- Live Betting
- Mobile Friendly
Guaranteed Winners or your money back and Free Picks in the NFL football, NBA basketball, MLB baseball, NCAA college football and basketball, Nascar Racing, Arena Football nhl hockey leagues and more.
We are part of the internets Premier Sports Handicappers League with full documentation of all members on this sports betting news and info portal. Free Membership, Join Today and start Winning!
For any resources you could need like sports handicapping odds, handicapping stats, schedules, or handicappers free picks and tips please click on any of the links on the right hand side of this page.