Basketball Picks: January 28th 2012
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Pick: Kansas State -11.5
Since taking a 9-point loss at Oklahoma on Jan. 14, K-State has rattled off 3 straight wins. Now, it will be out for revenge against the Sooners. Revenge has been a solid angle to play when dealing with the Wildcats, who are 12-4 ATS in home games when out to avenge a loss to an opponent under the watch of Frank Martin. K-State defeated the Sooners by 15 points in last season’s home meeting, and I expect a similar result today. -Jeff Alexander

Pick: Wichita State -9.5
Wichita State is locked in a battle for first place in the MVC with Creighton. They are a stellar road team this season and 18-3 overall. The Shockers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 13-6 ATS in their last 19 road games. Drake is 5-5 in the conference, the Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. -Jim Feist

Pick: Phoenix Suns +4
The Phoenix Suns should not be an underdog at home. They have certainly been disappointing in the early going, but as a result, this team is showing excellent value tonight. The Memphis Grizzlies are still playing without their best player in Zach Randolph, and they are way overvalued because of it. This play falls into system that is 44-13 (77.2%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on underdogs (PHOENIX) – cold team – failing to cover the spread in 8 or more of their last 10, tired team – playing 8 or more games in 14 days. Bet the Suns Saturday. -Jack Jones

Pick: Tennessee -9
Volunteers (-) over Tigers- Doesn’t it seems strange to you that the 9-11 Volunteers are favored so heavily over a 12-8 Auburn club. The answer may be found in past performances where the home team in this series is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 and that the favorite has won 10 of the last 12 meetings. With the addition of Memphis native the 6’8” Jarnell Stokes who makes a difference for the Volunteers. Take TENNESSEE! -Chip Chirimbes

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Basketball Picks: January 24th 2012
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Pick: Indiana Pacers -3
The Pacers really surprised us with a strong road trip and wins against the Warriors and Lakers, although they did get some help for the refs in their Bay Area win. This team is playing excellent defense and they are doing enough on offense to win games. Orlando just looked horrible last night and this team set franchise lows for scoring (56 points) and field goals (16) against the Celtics (we had our big play on the under in that game, by the way). Even though the Boston defense was unbelievable last night there is something wrong with this offense right now in Orlando and they haven’t looked good in their last four games, save the Lakers game but they only managed 92 in a pretty dominating performance. We just don’t think things get any easier tonight against an Indiana team that allows only 83 PPG at home. They are 4-1 ATS at home this season and 5-0 straight up and we think they are a bit underrated with this line as they are relatively healthy and Orlando is coming in on a back-to-back after that listless performance in Boston last night. -Doc’s Sports

Pick: Phoenix Suns -5
Your free play for Tuesday comes in the NBA as the Toronto Raptors head all the way out to the Southwest to battle the Suns. The Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last six against the NBA Pacific division and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Phoenix is home after a 6-game trip that saw two big upset wins, at Boston and at New York. The team that Phoenix just upset, Boston, played Toronto that same week and blasted the Raptors, 96-73. The favorite is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings, the Raptors are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Phoenix and 1-6-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Your free play for Tuesday, Play the Phoenix Suns. -Jim Feist

Pick: Texas Longhorns -7
Motivated by 3 straight losses and a defeat at Iowa State on Jan. 4, expect Texas to bounce back strong at home, where it is 11-1 on the season. Iowa State hasn’t had much luck at Texas, where it has dropped 6 of its last 7 with the 6 losses coming by 26, 16, 20, 9, 8 and 23 points. It is also worth noting that the Cyclones are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5 points and 3-14 ATS in their last 17 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5 points. Texas is an impressive 25-12 ATS in its last 37 as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points, winning these games by an average score of 75.4 to 63.4. We’ll side with Texas in this highly motivated spot. The No. 1 Ranked Basketball Handicapper All-time at this Network continues his WHITE HOT 11-1 (92%) RUN (profiting $1,000/game bettors $9,950) with his 5* NCAAB *BEST BET* (Perfect 7-0 NCAAB Run) and 4* NBA SMASH (599-496 NBA Run since 2007 has $1,000/game bettors up $53,740)! This package is guaranteed to profit or Wednesday’s entire card is ON THE HOUSE! -Jimmy Boyd

Pick: Akron Zips +1.5
On Tuesday the NCAAB Free play is on Akron. Game 547 at 7:00 eastern. The Zips are 7-0 in the 2nd half the last 2+ seasons vs teams who allow 65 points or less and 13-6 after allowing 80 or more points. They have had a solid month thus far winning 5 of 6 in January. Even better is their record vs teams who are ranked 151 or higher in the RPI as they are 6-0 vs these teams.Ball St is is ranked 216th in the RPI and has played a soft schedule 343 rd toughest in the nation. Akron has played the 60th toughest schedule. Ball St has dropped 3 of 4 to the spread as a home favorite of 3 or less and are 0-3 ats in conference play off a win. When they take on winning teams they are no great shakes at 9-18 straight up. The records may look similar but Akron is the better team. On Tuesday I ave a trio of Solid plays lead by the 22-1 Mountain West Conference Game of the Month, a 39-3 ACC power Angle play and a 5* 100% Double system NBA Play. Monday night sweeps with hoops in NBA and NCAAB. Jump on and cash out tonight. For the free play take Akron. -Rob Vinciletti

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NBA Picks: April 1st 2011
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Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +5
Fading the Phoenix Suns is the only move now late in the season. That’s because Phoenix as a team realizes that they are not going to make the playoffs in the Western Conference, and they have certainly been playing like it of late. Phoenix, loser of four in a row, could find itself eliminated from postseason contention by the end of Friday night as it faces the Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns would also be eliminated if they end up in a tie with Houston and Utah as well as Memphis, based on winning percentage in all games among the tied teams. While the Suns have packed it in, the Clippers continue to fight. “I’m trying to see who wants to compete, get coached and be developed,” coach Vinny Del Negro said following a 106-100 home loss to Dallas on Wednesday. “I’m trying to see what type of nucleus we have with our core guys and trying to continue to develop our young players.” Los Angeles is 8-6 over their last 14 games, and they have gotten a major boost from point guard Mo Williams since he was traded from Cleveland. Williams is averaging 17.1 points per game since the trade. The Clippers are fully healthy too which is a big reason for their recent success, with both Chris Kaman and Eric Gordon returning from injuries recently. Roll with L.A. Friday. -Jack Jones

Pick: Milwaukee Bucks +2.5
The Bucks have to get this one in order to hold onto any hope of sneaking into the playoffs. They are three games behind Indiana for the final playoff spot in the East, and they won’t go down without a fight. “This is probably do or die for us,” Andrew Bogut said. “This game is everything for us. Milwaukee has had its share of success against Indiana. The Bucks have won 6 of the last 7 meetings, including 3 in a row at Conseco Fieldhouse. Going to the numbers, we find the Bucks at 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog of 4.5 points or less. We also find the Pacers at 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 4.5 or fewer points. The Bucks are 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in this series and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings at Indiana. The road team is 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings and the underdog is 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Expect Milwaukee’s success against Indiana to continue this evening. Take the points. -Jimmy Boyd (Handicapperspicks.com)

Free Sports Picks: March 22nd 2011
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NBA Pick: Suns vs. Lakers Under 2011
The Lakers are playing exceptional defense, riding an 8-2 run under the total. They have so much flashy offense that the public sees them as an uptempo offensive team, but their defense has been turning it up a notch the last month. The public also sees the Suns as a run-and-gun team, but oddsmakers have overvalued them, riding a 6-0 run under the total. The Under is 40-19 in the Lakers last 59 overall and the Under is 37-14 in the Lakers last 51 games playing on 1 days rest. Play the Suns/Lakers Under the total. -Jim Feist

NHL Pick: Colorado Avalanche +109
Columbus is 2-10 last 12 overall games. Colorado is 29-9 last 38 overall meetings in this series since 1996. Colorado is 16-3 at home vs Columbus since 1996. Blue Jackets are 52-112-6 in their last 170 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Blue Jackets are 4-9 in their last 13 games as a road favorite. Blue Jackets are 119-272-15 in their last 406 road games. Blue Jackets are 4-10 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Blue Jackets are 2-7 in their last 9 Tuesday games. Blue Jackets are 1-4 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. Blue Jackets are 3-14 in their last 17 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Blue Jackets are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Blue Jackets are 2-10 in their last 12 overall. Blue Jackets are 1-6 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Blue Jackets are 1-8 in their last 9 vs. Western Conference. Home team is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings. We’ll recommend a small play on Colorado tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Atkinson

NCAAB Pick: Colorado Buffaloes -10
The Buffaloes have been dominant at home, where they are 17-2 this season with an average victory margin of 15.9 points. They have been nothing short of impressive in their first two home games in the NIT with wins of 14 and 17 points. Colorado has been at home in its comfort zone for a lengthy period of time while Kent State has had to travel to St. Mary’s and Fairfield. Winning a 3rd straight on the road figures to be too much to ask of the Golden Flashes, especially with only a day to prepare. Consider that Colorado is a perfect 6-0 ATS in home games after playing a home game under coach Boyle, winning these contests by an average of 20.0 points. The Golden Flashes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5 points while the Buffaloes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5 points. Colorado appears to have shaken off its NCAA tourney snub and has its sights set on an NIT title. We’ll lay the points. -Jimmy Boyd (Handicapperspicks.com)

NBA Picks: February 28th 2011
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Pick: Atlanta Hawks +6
The Atlanta Hawks are back on track with two straight quality road wins over Golden State (95-79) and Portland (90-83). They have really clamped down on the defensive end and will do so again tonight against a Denver team that is without Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, making points hard to come by for the Nuggets. Atlanta is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 meetings with the Nuggets, including 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Denver. The Nuggets have surprisingly played well after their trade with the Knicks, but that won’t last and they are certainly overvalued because of the way they have played since the trade. Denver is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games versus teams who attempt 18 or more 3 point shots/game – 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The Nuggets are 15-31-6 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS win. Denver is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a close loss by 3 points or less over the last 2 seasons. The Hawks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest. Atlanta is a perfect 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) after 2 consecutive non-conference games this season. Take the Hawks and the points. -Black Widow

Pick: Suns vs. Nets Under 206.5
Plays Under on road teams (PHOENIX) when the total is greater than or equal to 200, provided they are coming off a road win in which they scored 110 or more points and are playing 4 or less games in 10 days, are 30-8 the last 5 seasons. We are only seeing an average of 199.3 total points scored in this situation. Last month, New Jersey gave up 118 points in a loss at Phoenix. This is key because the Nets are an impressive 15-5 Under in home games when out to avenge a loss in which it allowed an opponent to score 110 points or more the last 3 seasons. We are only seeing an average of 196.6 total points scored in this situation. Bet the Under. -Jeff Alexander (Handicapperspicks.com)

NBA Basketball Picks: February 25th 2011
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Pick: Orlando Magic -7
Off Wednesday’s home loss to Sacramento and with another home game on Sunday against Charlotte, Orlando surely won’t take Oklahoma City lightly on Friday night. The Magic haven’t forgotten about their loss to the Thunder in OKC back on January 13th either. In the Sunshine State against Oklahoma City, Orlando has played very well posting a strong 10-2 SU and 8-4 ATS record. Provided the Magic enter off a straight up loss, this team trend improves to a spotless 5-0 SU and ATS! Equally impressive, at home checking in off a straight up loss, Orlando has been a solid investment notching a powerful 61-7 SU and 49-27-2 ATS record. In this role matched up against an opponent that enters without momentum off a straight up loss, the Magic improve to a rewarding 26-11 ATS! Oklahoma City added Celtics Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson to their lineup and those two will certainly compliment superstar Kevin Durant. The addition of Perkins should do wonders for the Thunder’s defense – especially in the paint. However, anytime you add new pieces to a team puzzle it takes time for things to gel. Going up against a powerhouse like Orlando is going to be a tall order especially with those new faces. Off their embarrassing loss to the Kings, the Magic will bounce back nicely here especially with a national ESPN audience watching. Take Orlando. Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.

Pick: Phoenix Suns -4
Steve Nash has the Suns on a mission to make the playoffs. Phoenix has won 8 of its last 11 to move within 2 games of Memphis for the 8th and final playoff spot. The Suns know how important this 6-game road trip is to their postseason chances, and they aren’t about to let a Raptors team they have defeated 12 straight times stand in the way tonight. Phoenix has outscored the Raptors by an average of 12.2 points during its 12-game win streak in the series. The Raptors have been a terrible investment when catching points. In fact, Toronto is just 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games as an underdog. In addition, it is 10-24-1 ATS in its last 35 games as a home underdog of 4.5 points or fewer. Phoenix, meanwhile, has been a reliable favorite under coach Gentry. In fact, the Suns are 62-44 ATS as a favorite during his watch, winning these games by an average score of 112.2 to 104.9. It is also worth noting that the Suns are 25-10 ATS in the second half of the season under Gentry when up against an opponent with a losing record. The Suns have defeated these teams by an average score of 118.5 to 105.7. Lay the points. -Jimmy Boyd (Handicapperspicks.com)