Dec 16 - NBA

Can I get a witness? 3-0 with my picks last night. Lets go for the ol' 6-0 streak. Here the picks:

Cleveland Cavs (-5.5) vs Philadelphia 76ers

Pick: Cavs by 6

Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic (-11)

Pick: Magic by 20 (really, no joke)

Charlotte Bobcats vs Indiana Pacers (-3.5)

Pick: Bobcats with the points

NBA Record: 35-28

Dec 15 - NBA

Yea, so its been about a week since my last update. Just got lazy/forgetful about making my picks. Anyways, here are today's 3-pack:

Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat (-7)

Pick: Heat by 8

Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trailblazers (-6.5)

Pick: Blazers by big

New York Knicks vs Charlotte Bobcats (-5)

Pick: Bobcats by 6

NBA Record: 32-28

Dec 9 - NBA

Another 1-2 day. Ho hum. Anyhoo, here the picks:

Game1: Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks (-10)

Pick: Hawks by 11

Game2: Portland Trailblazers (-5.5) vs Indiana Pacers

Pick: Blazers by 6

Game3: Golden State Warriors (-2) vs New Jersey Nets

Pick: Nets at home, with the points

NBA Record: 30-27

DEC 8 - NBA

Forgot to put up picks last night. My bad. But I did go 2-1 on Sunday so thats a good sign. Anyhoo, here are todays:

Game1: Cleveland Cavs (-7.5) vs Memphis Grizzlies

Pick: Cavs by 8

Game2: Orlando Magic (-7) vs LA Clippers

Pick: Magic by 8

Game3: Denver Nuggets (-3) vs Charlotte Bobcats

Pick: Nuggets by 4

NBA Record: 29-25

Dec6 - NBA

Another 1-2 day. Ho-hum. Here the picks:

Cleveland Cavs (-7.5) vs Milwaukee Bucks

Pick: Cavs by 8

Miami Heat (-1.5) vs Sacramento Kings

Pick: Heat by 2

Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons (-3)

Pick: Wiz plus the points

NBA Record: 27-24

DEC 5 - NBA

Game1: Atlanta Hawks vs Dallas Mavericks (-4)

Pick: Hawks plus the points

Game2: Utah Jazz (-7.5) vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Pick: Jazz by double digits

Game3: Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs (-3.5)

Pick: Spurs by 4

NBA Record: 26-22

DEC 4 - NBA

CAN I GET A WITNESS?!?!?!?!?

First time going 3-0 for a day and Im feelin' fine. 5 games above .500 and Im looking for more. Here the picks!

Game1: Indiana Pacers vs Utah Jazz (-8)

Pick: Jazz by 9

Game2: Dallas Mavericks (-5.5) vs Memphis Grizzlies

Pick: Mavs by 6

Game3: Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers (-11.5)

Pick: Lakers by big

Reasons:

Take the Jazz to win by double digits at home. Jazz play well at home and although they are without players like Matt Harpring because of injury, they should get enough scoring out of their dynamic duo of Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer.

Take the Mavs to win on the road in Memphis as they have been playing good basketball of late. I see them winning by about 10 points, they have too much scoring talent and the Grizz wont have a response the scoring of Dirk Nowitzky and Jason Terry.

Take the Lakers big at home. There is a danger that the Heat beat the spread late in the 4th, but I still like Los Angeles to cover 12 points. This game should be done by the 3rd.

NBA Record 25-20 (no bullshit :) )

Week 13 - NFL

Well, still at .500 after going 2-2-1 last weekend. Pickums next!

Game1: New England Patriots (-5.5) vs Miami Dolphins

Pick: Pats big

Game2: San Diego Chargers (-13) vs Cleveland Browns

Pick: Chargers big

Game3: Minnesota Vikings (-4) vs Arizona Cardinals

Pick: Vikes by a TD

Game4: Philadelphia Eagles (-5.5) vs Atlanta Falcons

Pick Eagles by a TD, maybe more

Game 5: Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jags (-1)

Pick: Jags in a close one

Reasons: I like the Pats to win on the road as a result of the drumming that they received last weekend. I would have taken the Dolphins had Ronnie Brown been in the backfield with Ricky Williams on Sunday, but with his injury, the running load will be too much for Williams imo.

I like the Chargers to win big on the road in Cleveland because, well, the Browns are just a bad ballclub right now. Simple as that.

Take the Vikes to win on the road in Arizona since right now they're playing some of the best football in the league. Expect Adrien Peterson to have a big day on the ground for the Vikings and TE Visanthe Schiancoe to score a TD or two off of playaction in the redzone.

Take the Eagles on the road in Atlanta. Bet that one big. The Falcons will be with their starting QB and RB as Matt Ryan and Michael Turner are both expected to miss the game with injuries.

Take the Jags to win at home against Houston. Houston dont travel all to well while the Jags tend to play well in Florida. Expect Maurice Jones-Drew to have a good game on the ground against the mediocre Texans defense.

NFL Record 6-6

Dec3 - NBA

Hey-Hey. Ho-Ho. Look who just went 2-0. This guy. Right here. Two thumbs. Yes, I know I rhymed Ho with Oh and it was lame, but who cares! Im 2 games above .500. Lets start to cushion that lead. Here the picks!

Game1: Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs (-1.5)

Pick: Celts with the points

Game2: Houston Rockets (-2.5) vs Golden State Warriors

Pick: Warriors

Game3: Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets (-8.5)

Pick: Nuggets by 9

Reasons: I like the Celts to win since they are the deeper squad and arent banged up with injuries. I like the Warriors to win at home since they have some rest and the Rockets dont have a great interior scorer (Scola is good, not great). And I like the Nuggets to win at home in the thin Denver air by double digits since they have a deeper squad than the Heat do.

NBA Record: 22-20

Dec2 - NBA

Back to .500. Start the year anew. Time to grab that cupcake and pick some winners! I unno what Im talking about....anyway, here the picks!

Game1: Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks (-9)

Pick: Hawks by double digits

Game2: Memphis Grizzlies (-2) vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Pick: Grizz by the triple

Game3: Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings (-2)

Pick: Kings by the triple

NBA Record: 20-20

Dec1 - NBA

Its a new month and we are in the black! 1 game above .500 after going 2-0-1 last night with my picks. Time to continue the trend going forward. Here the picks:

Game1: Phoenix Suns (-6.5) vs New York Knicks

Pick: Suns by 7

Game2: Boston Celtics (-3.5) vs Charlotte Bobcats

Pick: Celts by 4

Game3: Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets (-14)

Pick: Warriors plus the points

Reasons:

In the Suns/Knicks game, I like the Suns to win comfortably. There is the danger that the Knicks play well for D'Antoni since he is going to be playing his former ballclub. However, I just think the Suns are playing too well right now to not beat the Knicks by a double-digit margin.

In the Celtics/Bobcats game, I like the Celtics to win. Charlotte at home is pretty tough and keep games close, but I just feel that the Celtics should be able to win this game on the road and with the spread fairly small, Im treating it as a pickem game.

In the Warriors/Nuggets game, I like the Warriors to beat the 14 point spread. Although the Warriors are coming off a win last night and the thin Denver air makes for a fatigue factor, I just think the Warriors will close the spread late in the 4th.

NBA Record: 19-18