Free Basketball Picks: January 10th 2012
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Pick: Mavericks vs. Pistons Over 182.5
On Tuesday the Free NBA Total system Play is on the Over in the Dallas at Detroit Game. Rotation numbers 507/508 at 7:35 eastern. This game fits a nice totals system that has cashed 13 of 16 times. What we want to do is play the Over for rested road favorites of 5 or more that scored 90 or more as a home favorite of 10 or more and are facing an opponent that scored 80 or less as a road last out. The Mavs are off a home win last out and take on the Pistons who were mauled by the Bulls last night scoring just 68 points. The Pistons have gone over in 10 of their last 11 home games when the total is 180 to 185 and the Mavericks have flown over in 14 of their last 20 vs Central Division teams. In the series 3 of the last 4 have gone over the total. Look for this one to go Over as well. On Tuesday I have 2 Plays in hoops. The Big 12 Game of the Month backed with a solid system and 7 Power Angles and a 100% NBA Power System Side, direct from the database. Jump on now and Cash out on Tuesday. For the Free play take the over in the Dallas at Detroit game. -Rob Vinciletti

Pick: Toronto Raptors +1.5
Toronto has actually been better on the road than at home and the Raptors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of less than .400. Then there are the winless Wizards. Who wants to back them? The Wizards are 19-39 ATS in their last 58 games as a favorite. Raptors are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Washington and the road team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Play Toronto! -Jim Feist

Pick: Creighton -6.5
Free Play from Doc’s Sports. #572 Take Creighton over Northern Iowa (9 pm Local) Normally taking the points is the way to cash in the MVC, but Creighton is far and away the best team in the league and laying under a touchdown is too good to pass up tonight in Omaha. Creighton holds a 27-15 lead in the all-time series with NIU. The teams split the regular season series last year, but Creighton won when the two met in the MVC Tournament. The Bluejays have already lost a home game this season and thus they will not take this game lightly. Northern Iowa has covered just 3 of their last 12 MVC games and this line is low based on their reputation, but they are not as strong as in past years. Creighton is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games. Do not miss Doc’s Sports Super Tuesday card in college basketball, NBA Basketball, and NHL Hockey. Doc’s Sports has been tearing up the books in college basketball and this is a card you cannot afford to miss. Get more free basketball picks from Doc’s Sports each day at Handicapperspicks.com

Free NBA Picks: March 23rd 2011
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Pick: Jazz vs. Thunder Over 202
Utah and Oklahoma City face off on Wednesday night in Oklahoma with both teams entering off straight up losses in their last game. Our focus is not on who will win this contest our interest is the total as the oddsmakers have set it at 201.5 at the time of this writing and our numbers say that is too low. Utah has gone 39-32 Over this season including 23-13 Over on the highway, 4-1 Over their last five and 9-4 Over versus division opponents. Utah is averaging 98.4 points per game on the road this season while the Thunder are averaging 107 points per game at home. We note that Oklahoma City is 32-5 Over where both teams score 98 or more points in a game this season. Utah is 8-1 Over as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. The Jazz are 15-5 Over when playing against a team winning sixty to seventy percent of their games during the second half of the season. Utah is 44-27 Over when playing their 3rd game in 4 days the last 3 seasons. The Jazz are 6-0 Over in this price range as an underdog coming off an ATS loss in their last game, if they are installed as a road underdog they are 5-0 Over. Oklahoma City is 29-18 Over as a favorite and 15-7 Over as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. The Thunder are 20-9 Over after playing 2 consecutive games as a favorite this season. Oklahoma City Thunder coming off an ATS loss in their last game now facing a division opponent have gone Over at a rate of 117-84-2 ATS. This series has seen six of the last seven meetings go Over the posted total. Play this one Over on Wednesday night. -Robbie Gainous

Pick: Orlando Magic -1.5
The Knicks haven’t looked good at all lately, and really looked bad in the second half of their last game against the Celtics, where they blew a 14-point half-time lead. The Knicks are just 1-6 SU and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games. Orlando is 4-1 in their last five, and come in the much more rested team. This will be just the second game in the last five days for the Magic, while the Knicks will be playing their sixth game in the last nine days,and third in the last four. Playing at Madison Square Garden tends to bring the best out of opposing players, and the Magic are 3-0 in their last three trips to MSG. Orlando is 65-44 ATS versus poor defensive teams – allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons, winning by an average of 10 points a game. The Knicks are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5. Bet Orlando! -Steve Janus

Pick: Memphis Grizzlies +6.5
While the Celtics turned it on in their last game against the Knicks, you can’t ignore how bad they looked in the first half. Boston isn’t playing at the same level as they were earlier this season, and are just 4-4 in their last eight games. While Memphis will struggle to win this game, they have been as good as anyone at covering the spread on the road this season, going 22-14. Their success ATS at Boston is unreal. They are 13-0 ATS at Boston since 1996. The Celtics are just 1-9 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more this season, and 0-9 ATS in home games against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons. -Info Plays

Pick: Toronto Raptors +9
A tough situational spot for the home team, with Phoenix playing its 3rd game in 4 nights. It’s also the second of a back to back spot after playing at the defending champion Lakers last night. Toronto has plenty of offense, averaging 99.3 ppg, and the Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Toronto is on a 2-1 SU/ATS run and the are Suns are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. The road team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between these teams. Play the Raptors! -Jim Feist (Handicapperspicks.com)

NBA Picks: February 8th 2011
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Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -7.5
The Toronto Raptors have really struggled on the road, checking into this contest at 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games. Looking back, the Raptors are a poor 18-38-3 ATS in their last 59 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5 points. Milwaukee, meanwhile, has been strong in the favorite role. In fact, the Bucks are 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5 points. Also, the favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in this series. Off 4 straight defeats, expect the Bucks to be out for blood on their home floor tonight. It is worth noting that they are 24-9 ATS in their last 33 home games after 2 or more consecutive losses. The Raptors will be looking for some revenge after an overtime loss at home to these Bucks on Jan. 28. Revenge, however, isn’t likely tonight. Consider that plays against road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points looking to avenge a loss in which its opponent scored 100 points or more, playing with 3 or more days rest, are 85-39 ATS since 1996. Teams fitting into this situation are losing by an average of 9.0 points. Bet the Bucks. -Jimmy Boyd

Pick: Philadelphia 76ers +4.5
On Tuesday the free NBA Play is on the Philadelphia Seventy Sixers. Game 501 at 7:05 eastern. The Sixers are 10-2 ats vs South East Division teams, 6-1 ats off a loss of 10 or more points, 21-9 ats with revenge and have covered 15 of 21 vs winning teams. Atlanta has taken a pair of tight games vs Philly this season. However they are 2-6 ats as a home favorite from -3.5 to -6 and 3-7 ats off 3 or more wins. They have also failed to cover in 5 of 7 games with 2 days rest. Look for the Sixers to hang around and give Atlanta another big game here tonight. Tale the Points with Philadelphia. On Tuesday I have the 24-1 ats Power system Non conference Game of the Month and the Highest rated Missouri Valley game that has 6 Power Angles. For the free Play take the Sixers and the Points. -Rob Vinciletti (Handicapperspicks.com)

Free Sports Picks: January 24th 2011
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Pick: Toronto Raptors +4.5
The Toronto Raptors are showing solid value tonight as a home underdog against the Memphis Grizzlies. I know Toronto is struggling, but they are coming off a brutal 5-game road trip with games against four of the top teams in the league in the Hornets, Spurs, Magic and Heat. I look for them to put an end to their recent skid when they return home Monday to face a Memphis team that is struggling on the road this season. The Grizzlies are 8-16 on the road this year and should not be favored tonight. This play falls into a system that is 47-17 (73%) ATS since 1996. It tells us to bet on underdogs (TORONTO) – terrible defensive team – shooting pct defense of >=48% on the season against opponent hot shooting team – 2 straight games making >=50% of their shots. The Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5. The Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. Memphis is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a double-digit win. The home team has won 8 of the last 10 meetings. -Jack Jones

Pick: Old Dominion -13.5
At first glance, this pointspread seems fairly high. After all, the Seahawks are off a 6-point win while the Monarchs are off a 9-point loss. However, those Saturday results have actually helped to keep the line a little lower than it could have been. I believe the Monarchs are the superior team and I expect them to demonstrate it here. Saturday was just the Monarch’s second home loss of the season. They’re now 14-5 overall. Despite coming up short vs VCU, the Monarchs held a rebounding advantage once again. ODU has now outrebounded 18 of its 19 opponents. The Monarchs should enjoy a solid edge in that department again here and that should help in pulling away. While many teams struggle when coming off a loss, the Monarchs typically aren’t one of them. In fact, they’re a profitable 10-2 ATS (11-1 SU) the last dozen times that they were coming off a conference loss. The Monarchs are 12-8-2 ATS (22-0 SU) the last 22 times that there were listed as home favorites in the -12.5 to -15 range. They’re also 3-0 SU/ATS against the Seahawks since 2009. They won those games by 18, 19 and 30 points. Given their past success at “bouncing back” from a loss, they’ve got a great shot at another convincing victory. Consider laying the points. -Ben Burns

Pick: Boston Bruins +100
Love the Bruins tonight, as in my opinion they are one of the best road teams in the league, and have really hit their stride. Winners of 6 of 8 and scoring a ton of goals. ( The 6th best offense in the NHL averaging 3.1 GPG) Boston has kept plugging along this season and is full marks for their position in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bruins are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and are coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Avs on Saturday. Something LA cannot do. The Kings can’t win games consistently OR score for that matter of late. 3 wins in 13 games since mid-December. The Bruins are better between the pipes as well as Rask holds an edge over the “overrated” Johnathon Quick. (I loved him a couple weeks ago, but he’s not impressing me of late.) Last meeting between these 2 clubs in Boston 2 months ago saw the Kings win 4-3 in OT. I see the Bruins outplaying the Kings tonight in a payback game. I’m the #3 NHL Capper for a reason folks. I find winners. Got another one tonight for you. (5* Free Play). Take the Bruins +100 vs. LA. -Ray Monohan (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)

TORONTO RAPTORS VS. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
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Razor’s Humpday 8* NBA Smackdown! (Mil/Orl)
Nobody wins consistently on Humpday like Ray “The Razor” Monohan. He’s loving the line value on this one folks and guarantees a winning side play on the Bucks vs. Magic. All Sports Top Plays (+650) 20-12 L32 63%. Lock it in today! This play as always is Guaranteed to C-A-$-H!

NBA Betting Trends:
Raptors are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
Cavaliers are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 14-6 in Raptors last 20 games as a road underdog.
Under is 9-4 in Raptors last 13 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 games as a home favorite.

Head-to-Head Betting Trends
Favorite is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland.
Raptors are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Raptors are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
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