Basketball Picks: January 29th 2012
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Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -1.5
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the worst road teams in the league. They should be catching a lot more points Sunday, but instead it’s basically a pick ‘em. I’ll gladly side with the home favorite because of it. The Lakers are 1-7 on the road this season. It’s seriously embarrassing to watch them away from home because they play so bad. L.A. is only scoring 89.6 points/game on the road behind 42.6 percent shooting. The Lakers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog. The Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Timberwolves are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Sunday games. Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference. Bet the Timberwolves Sunday. -Jack Jones

Pick: North Carolina -21
Georgia Tech has lost 8 of 9 but North Carolina isn’t about to show any mercy. The Yellow Jackets have managed to win 4 in a row in this series, and that’s not sitting well with the Tar Heels. Tech is really struggling and a 25-point loss to Alabama and a 32-point loss to Virginia this month clue us in that this one could get ugly in a hurry. The Heels are 13-0 at home where they are winning by an average of 25.8 points. The home team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings, and the Yellow Jackets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 points or more. Take North Carolina. -Jeff Alexander

Pick: Evansville -4.5
The Purple Aces have been undervalued by odds makers all season and enter Sunday’s contest at 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a result. The Indiana State Sycamores, meanwhile, have been overvalued, entering this contest on a 1-10 ATS slide. The Sycamores are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games and 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in this series. Evansville lost by just 2 points as an 8-point dog on the road in the first meeting on Jan. 10, and I like it to have its revenge here. Lay the points. -Dave Price

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Basketball Picks: January 27th 2012
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Pick: Charlotte Bobcats +16
It might seem like an easy play to lay the 16-points and roll the 76ers tonight, but my money is on the Bobcats to keep this game closer than expected. I understand that Charlotte is dealing with a bunch of injuries, but anytime you show this much disrespect to a team, favoring the other team by 16 points, it tends to bring out the best in them. The 76ers know they can win this game with their backups, and I have a hard time seeing this team being all that motivated to play their best basketball. Knowing that they have to play another game on Saturday, only adds to them not laying it all on the line tonight. Charlotte has been a double-digit underdog 7 times this season, they are 5-2 ATS in those games! Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 11.0 or greater and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600! BET THE BOBCATS! -Steve Janus

Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves +1
The Minnesota Timberwolves have finally returned to relevance this season. The Timberwolves are a respectable 8-10 this season, with four losses by four points or less to the likes of the Thunder, Heat, Grizzlies and Hawks, which are four of the best teams in the league. San Antonio has looked pretty unstoppable at home this season, but they are far from it on the road. The Spurs are 2-6 SU & 2-6 ATS in road games this year, getting outscored by an average of 8.3 points/game. They are giving up a ridiculous 104.4 points/game on 50.8 percent shooting away from home. One of San Antonio’s road losses this season came at Minnesota, where the Timberwolves won 106-96 on January 2nd. The Wolves had previously lost 16 straight to the Spurs, though three of their last four losses came by six points or less, so they were close to turning the corner. The Wolves still want revenge from all those years of getting own by the Spurs, so don’t look for them to let up tonight. Their confidence is finally where it needs to be. The Spurs are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games overall, including 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. The Timberwolves are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog, including 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog. Bet Minnesota Friday. -Jack Jones

Pick: Canisius +10
Off 3 straight double-digit losses, Canisius will be ready to leave it all on the floor in front of the home fans tonight. Manhattan is tied atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and the Golden Griffins know they better show up if they hope to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Canisius has had little trouble showing up against the Jaspers. It has won 3 straight in the series and has either won or lost by 10 points or less in 10 of the last 12. It is worth noting that the underdog is an impressive 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings. The Golden Griffins have been too good of an investment on Friday nights to ignore. We’re talking 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 Friday games. Recent history also suggests they’ll be motivated by Sunday’s 24-point loss. Consider that the Golden Griffs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a loss of more than 20 points. We’ll take the points. -Jimmy Boyd

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Basketball Picks: January 25th 2012
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Pick: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Over 184
The Dallas Mavericks are more of an up-tempo team now without Dirk Nowitzki on the floor. I look for this game to be fast-paced tonight between the Mavs and Minnesota Timberwolves in Dallas. The Timberwolves hvae been a solid offensive team this year, scoring 95.0 points/game. They are allowing 94.6 points/game, combining with their opponents for 189.6 points/game on average. As you can see, that number is over five points more than the posted total tonight, providing us with some nice line value here. Dallas will look to run more now that they don’t have to run their offense through Dirk, which forces them to play at a slower tempo when he’s on the floor. Dallas and Minnesota have combined to score 186 or more points in six of their last seven meetings. I fully expect this one to finish with 186-plus tonight as well. Take the OVER 184 points here. -Black Widow

Pick: Seton Hall -7
Notre Dame upset Syracuse at home Saturday, but it hasn’t been the same team on the road. In fact, it is 1-7 SU and ATS when playing away from home this season, losing those games by an average of 11.5 points. After back-to-back road games, Seton Hall will be happy to be home, where it is 10-0 SU and 6-1 ATS this season with an average winning margin of 14.5 points. The Pirates are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5 points. We’ll take Seton Hall. -Jeff Alexander

Pick: Oklahoma State +9.5
Oklahoma State will be fired up for 2nd ranked Missouri, who finds itself in a letdown spot following Saturday’s big upset win at Baylor. I won’t hesitate to side with the home team here as the Tigers are 18-39 ATS in their last 57 road games, and the Cowboys are 34-16-2 ATS in their last 52 home games. Plus, the underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in this series. Take the points. -Dave Price

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Basketball Picks: January 18th 2012
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Pick: Southern Illinois -2.5
Motivated by a blowout loss at Creighton last game, and further fueled by a 5-game losing streak to Drake, expect Southern Illinois to take care of business at home this evening. Drake hasn’t been the same team away from home where it is just 2-6 SU and ATS this season. In fact, the Bulldogs, who are coming off a 17-point win over Illinois State, are 0-7 ATS in road games following a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons. Amazingly, Drake has lost by an average score of 85.4 to 56.6 in this situation. Southern Illinois has quietly won 3 of its last 4 at home with the lone loss during this stretch coming to a Wichita State, which is currently tied with Creighton atop the conference. It is worth noting that SIU covered the spread in each of those 4 home games. They’ve covered the number in 8 of their last 12 overall, and I like them to get come through again this evening. No. 2 Ranked Basketball Handicapper All-time at this Network! Jimmy’s DOMINANT 16-6 (73%) RUN on basketball 5* Top Plays carrying the “Game of the Year” tag ($1,000/unit bettors up over $42,000 w/ this run) continues tonight with his 5* ‘Never Lost’ MWC Game of the Year! He also continues his Incredible 596-493 (55%) NBA run (profiting $1,000/unit bettors over $200,000) with his Humpday NBA *BEST BET* and NBA Upset of the Night! -Jimmy Boyd

Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -8.5
Minnesota isn’t exactly a team I would normally lay 8.5-points on, but with the Pistons coming to town I can’t pass up, especially with Detroit playing the second of back-to-back road games. Detroit has won just one road game all season, and that came against a bad Charlotte team. In their six losses they Pistons have lost every game by at least 9 points. While Minnesota is just 3-5 at home, two of those wins came against the Mavericks and Spurs. Not only are the Pistons playing the second game of a back-to-back set on the road, but this is their fourth road and fifth game overall in the last week. Detroit comes in off two straight losses, and are a miserable 3-12 ATS in road games after 2 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. Not to mention the Pistons are just 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5. Minnesota comes in of a 13-point win and cover against the Kings at home. The Timberwolves are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall, 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. BET MINNESOTA!

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NBA Picks: March 18th 2011
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Pick: Miami Heat -4.5
The Heat just needed to see the Lakers to break five-game schneid and go on run. Actually played well against the Thunder but just couldn’t hit a shot as a team. The Hawks are what they are and this year they’re 12-21 ATS at the Phillip’s Center and 5-10 ATS in L15 vs winning records. The Heat dominate the non-marquee teams and are 8-1 L9 as a road fave of 3-6 points. Expecting sharp effort here as Heat will want to keep B2B losses to a minimum from here on out. Take the Heatles. The Mack Attack passed Thursday after Weds’ 3-0 sweep of the board. Friday is Payday in the NBA as DMACK loves the card and is locked and loaded with another 3-0 sweep. Value, bang for your buck, and the leaderboards and my Capper page show you the results. Put your bankroll to work while you watch March Madness! Just Get It, Bet It, Forget It, and Cash your Tickets!

Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves +14.5
Minnesota winds up a three-game road trip here and they are riding a respectable 2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS run, even losing to the Dallas Mavericks by 3 points. Star center Kevin Love returns to LA, where he played college ball for one-year at UCLA. The Lakers don’t always get up to play bad teams and are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The Timberwolves are 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles and the road team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings between these teams. Play the Timberwolves! You must be careful with parlays to maximize winning, knowing how and when to strike with two or three teams instead of one. Those factors come together on Friday’s NBA card, a perfect opportunity to parlay a trio of teams, including an Inner Circle release and an NBA Total of the Week. Turn a triple play on the books with Jim Feist’s 3-Team Super NBA Tripleheader Parlay — 3 games for the price of one — and be a winner 3 times tonight! (Handicapperspicks.com)

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Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves +7
On Wednesday the Free NBA System Play is on the Minnesota Timber wolves. Game 723 at 10:35 eastern. The Wolves fit a tight system that plays on road dogs with 1 day of rest that scored 100 or more points as a road dog of 5 or more, vs an opponent that scored 100 or more as a home favorite of 4 or less and shot 45% or better from the field if the posted total is 190 or higher. This is the third game between the two with Minnesota taking the first one at home and the Clippers winning big here the last time these two hooked up. Look for a much closer game tonight as B.Griffin goes up against K.Love once again tonight. Take the Wolves plus the points. On Wednesday the lead play is the NBA Non Conference Total of the Month that’s backed with a 94% Totals system. I also have the NCAAB A-10 Conference double perfect Goy. Tuesday lone play cashed as the run is 7-0 the past 3 days. For the free Play take the Minnesota Timberwolves. -Rob Vinciletti

Pick: Raptors vs. Spurs Under 205.5
The Spurs have gotten back to their defensive ways and they have held six straight opponents under the century mark. Four of those opponents were held to 91 or fewer points and we think they can do a nice job against this Toronto team that has struggled to score points lately. The Raptors have averaged only 91 PPG in their last three contests and this team has really been struggling with injuries lately and that has been a major reason that they have lacked offensive cohesiveness. They have the same problem tonight as they have a long injury list and they should be shorthanded tonight We just think this total was posted a few points too high and if the Spurs go up big in this one they could slow the game down in the fourth quarter to protect the lead. -Doc’s Sports

Pick: Xavier -4.5
The Musketeers are on fire and I do not see St. Bonny even hanging tight here, even at home. When the Musketeers lose it is to good teams and they are simply blowing out weak oppoenents and I see no way that St Bonny can trade punches on offense in this one boys, a short and sweet writeup, but Xavier is going to shoot them out of the gym tonight, a short number for a better team who is explosive against a team who has recently struggled to score points. This line has jumped a full point for a reason, lay it. -Tony George

Pick: Iowa +20
Love playing against newly #1 ranked teams as they usually have big letdown. Last year this angle won ATS in 5 of 6 times we did it. Iowa also has covered last three game against OSU. Iowa actually matches up well with OSU and think they keep this around 10 pts comfortably in a safe cover. OSU wins but no way they cover 20. -Craig Trapp (Handicapperspicks.com)