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01-10-24 | Nuggets v. Jazz +7 | Top | 111-124 | Win | 100 | 15 h 6 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the Denver Nuggets following their 131-114 home win over Detroit. Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a road favorite. The Utah Jazz have recovered from a slow start to the season, and they are 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. The Jazz are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog. 4* PLAY ON THE JAZZ. |
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01-09-24 | Wolves v. Magic OVER 218 | Top | 113-92 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 27 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I expect the Minnesota Timberwolves to bounce back with a strong offensive outing following a 115-108 loss to Dallas. They've been held to fewer than 110 points in four of their last five games, but here they'll face an Orlando team that has struggled on the defensive end in recent games. 4* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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01-08-24 | Suns v. Clippers UNDER 227.5 | Top | 111-138 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 15 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: 5* SUNS/CLIPPERS NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Los Angeles Clippers are 21-14 to the under on the season. They won 131-122 when they visited Phoenix on January 3, but I think this will be a lower-scoring affair here in the second meeting of the season. Under is 11-3 in Clippers last 14 games as a home favorite. Under is 7-1 in Suns last 8 games as a road underdog. 5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. |
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01-08-24 | Celtics v. Pacers OVER 243.5 | 131-133 | Win | 100 | 13 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CELTICS/PACERS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER The Indiana Pacers are coming off a 118-101 loss to Boston on Saturday. They had scored 120 points or more in six straight games before that game, so they were due to lay an egg sooner or later. I think they'll bounce back with a strong offensive outing as they clash with the Celtics again Monday night. Over is 38-15 in Pacers last 53 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. 3* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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01-07-24 | Hawks v. Magic OVER 238.5 | 110-117 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
HAWKS/MAGIC TOTAL - SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The Orlando Magic are 20-15 on the season, but they're only 4-6 in their last 10 games and 1-3 in their last four. For this game, they're down several key players, and I think they'll find it difficult to keep with an Atlanta team that is looking to bounce back from a humbling 150-116 loss in Indiana. The Hawks have put up 130, 141 and 116 points in their last three games while the Magic have scored 115, 135 and 122 in their last three. I think the Hawks will prevail in a high-scoring affair. 3* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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01-07-24 | Hawks -130 v. Magic | Top | 110-117 | Loss | -130 | 14 h 12 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Orlando Magic are 20-15 on the season, but they're only 4-6 in their last 10 games and 1-3 in their last four. For this game, they're down several key players, and I think they'll find it difficult to keep with an Atlanta team that is looking to bounce back from a humbling 150-116 loss in Indiana. The Hawks have put up 130, 141 and 116 points in their last three games while the Magic have scored 115, 135 and 122 in their last three. I think the Hawks will prevail in a high-scoring affair. 4* PLAY ON THE ATLANTA HAWKS. |
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01-05-24 | Grizzlies v. Lakers OVER 226 | Top | 127-113 | Win | 100 | 14 h 14 m | Show |
MIKE'S LATE NIGHT 4* GRIZZLIES/LAKERS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY The Memphis Grizzlies are 21-13 to the under on the season, but I think we'll see a relatively high-scoring game when they visit the LA Lakers Friday night. Over is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 23-11 in Grizzlies last 34 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5. 4* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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01-05-24 | Knicks v. 76ers -6 | Top | 128-92 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: 5* KNICKS/SIXERS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a 110-97 win over the Bulls. The Sixers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. I think they'll have their way with a Knicks side that is in a potential flat spot following solid wins over Chicago and Minnesota. The Knicks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win and 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 5* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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01-04-24 | Bucks v. Spurs OVER 249.5 | Top | 125-121 | Loss | -108 | 15 h 47 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* BUCKS/SPURS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a pair of losses as favorites against Indiana. Since the start of last season, the Bucks are 18-4 to the over following back-to-back ATS losses. 4* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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01-03-24 | Raptors v. Grizzlies -120 | 116-111 | Loss | -120 | 16 h 36 m | Show | |
MIKE'S RAPTORS/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Memphis Grizzlies will be playing on short rest, but they barely had to break a sweat to dispose of the San Antonio Spurs last night. The Raptors are in a tough spot as they'll play their fourth road game in five games following a quick pitstop home in Toronto. Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. 3* play on the Memphis Grizzlies. |
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01-03-24 | Nets v. Rockets OVER 221.5 | Top | 101-112 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 34 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Houston Rockets are 18-13 to the under on the season, but they've played at a much higher pace of late with each of their last three games going over 240 points. The slumping Brooklyn Nets have had a hard time getting stops lately, and here they'll have tired legs following a 112-85 loss in New Orleans last night. I think the Rockets will have no trouble running up the score, but I also like Brooklyn to put up its fair share of points against a Houston team that has allowed 120 points or more in six of its past nine games. Over is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Over is 5-1 in Nets last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. 5* play on the over. |
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01-03-24 | Bucks -2.5 v. Pacers | Top | 130-142 | Loss | -115 | 19 h 25 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* BUCKS/PACERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I like the Milwaukee Bucks to get quick revenge for a 122-113 home loss to Indiana on New Year's Day. The Bucks were in control of the game until the last quarter, and I expect them to put a beating on Indiana tonight. Bucks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games. Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. |
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01-02-24 | Hornets v. Kings OVER 232 | Top | 111-104 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 38 m | Show |
MIKE'S LATE 4* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Charlotte Hornets are winless through their last 11 games despite putting up a decent amount of points in most contests. They're one of the worst teams in the league on the defensive end allowing 121.1 points per game and here they'll face a Sacramento team that has scored 117 points or more in seven of their last 10 games. Over is 8-2 in Kings last 10 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. Over is 23-8 in Kings last 31 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. 4* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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01-02-24 | Nets v. Pelicans -6.5 | Top | 85-112 | Win | 100 | 22 h 19 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Brooklyn Nets are 2-8 SU and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games, and I think they're in for a tough start to 2024 as well as they're facing a New Orleans team that is rolling. Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games. Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. 4* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. |
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01-01-24 | Pacers v. Bucks -7 | 122-113 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 3 m | Show | |
MIKE'S PACERS/BUCKS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Milwaukee Bucks won 140-126 when they hosted Indiana on Dec 13, and I expect them to win big again when they face each other on New Year's Day. Bucks are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. 3* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. |
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01-01-24 | Pistons v. Rockets -7.5 | Top | 113-136 | Win | 100 | 18 h 15 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* PISTONS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the Detroit Pistons who picked up just their third win of the season in their last game while the Houston Rockets will be looking to end a three-game losing streak. All three games were played home at Toyota Center, but against tough opponents like Indiana, Phoenix and Philadelphia. The Rockets are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. The Pistons are 10-21-2 ATS in their last 33 games following an ATS win and Pistons are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. 4* PLAY ON THE HOUSTON ROCKETS. |
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12-31-23 | Kings +2 v. Grizzlies | Top | 123-92 | Win | 100 | 21 h 47 m | Show |
MIKE'S LATE 4* KINGS/GRIZZLIES NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kinga are 11-5 SU at home and 7-7 SU on the road. The Grizzlies are only 2-11 SU at home, and while they should be more competitive in general moving forward with Ja Morant back from suspension, I still like the Kings to win and cover as a short underdog in Memphis on New Year's Eve. Kings are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Kings are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games. 4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. |
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12-30-23 | Lakers v. Wolves -4 | 106-108 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LATE LAKERS/WOLVES NBA NIGHTCAP The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled with consistency all season. They're coming off a 133-112 rout of Charlotte but are only 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. The Minnesota Timberwolves did not cover the spread in their 118-110 win over Dallas on Thursday but they are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss. 3* PLAY ON THE WOLVES. |
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12-29-23 | Bucks -4.5 v. Cavs | Top | 119-111 | Win | 100 | 20 h 42 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: 5* NBA EASTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH Both teams have been playing well lately, but the Cavs tend to do better against the spread as favorites than underdogs. While the Cavs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite, they're only 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog and here they'll face a Bucks team that is 15-5-1 ATS in its last 21 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5. 5* PLAY ON THE BUCKS. |
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12-28-23 | Spurs v. Blazers UNDER 234 | Top | 118-105 | Win | 100 | 18 h 3 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SPURS/BLAZERS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The San Antonio Spurs are 20-9 to the over on the season, but I think the bookmakers are overestimating how many points we'll see when they visit Portland on Thursday night. Sure, both teams have struggled on the defensive end of the court all season, but they're also among the worst when it comes to scoring. The under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. 4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. |
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12-28-23 | Pacers v. Bulls UNDER 241 | 120-104 | Win | 100 | 16 h 7 m | Show | |
MIKE'S PACERS/BULLS TOTAL The over/under is 3-7 in the last 10 meetings and I expect another relatively low-scoring affair when Chicago hosts the Pacers tonight. The under is 19-9 in Bulls last 28 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 8-3 in Pacers last 11 games as a road favorite. 3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. |
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12-28-23 | Mavs v. Wolves OVER 228.5 | 110-118 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 5 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MAVS/WOLVES TOTAL The Dallas Mavericks will be playing on short rest following a 113-110 loss to Cleveland last night while Minnesota will be looking to bounce back from a 129-106 loss in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. I expect the Wolves to bounce back with a strong outing and they should be able to take advantage of tired Mavs legs. The over is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. 3* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-27-23 | Knicks v. Thunder OVER 238.5 | Top | 120-129 | Win | 100 | 14 h 50 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Oklahoma City Thunder will be playing on short rest following a 129-106 win over Minnesota last night, and tired legs usually have a more negative impact defensively than offensively. The over is 8-3 in Thunder's last 11 games playing on 0 days rest and 7-1 in Knicks' last 8 games as a road underdog. 5* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-27-23 | Raptors -6 v. Wizards | Top | 132-102 | Win | 100 | 16 h 53 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* RAPTORS/WIZARDS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Toronto Raptors are only 2-8 SU and ATS in their last eight games, but they're coming into this game well-rested, unlike the Washington Wizards who will be playing on short rest following a 127-119 loss to Orlando last night. Wizards are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog. Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 4* PLAY ON THE RAPTORS. |
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12-26-23 | Kings -7.5 v. Blazers | 113-130 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 50 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT KINGS/BLAZERS NBA NIGHTCAP This looks like a good spot to back the Kings to bounce back from a 110-98 loss to Minnesota. The Kings are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss and 23-9 ATS in their last 32 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 3* PLAY ON THE KINGS. |
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12-26-23 | Grizzlies v. Pelicans -4.5 | 116-115 | Loss | -115 | 15 h 54 m | Show | |
MIKE'S GRIZZLIES/PELICANS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a good spot to back the Pelicans to avenge a 115-113 loss as an 8.5-point home favorite against Memphis last Tuesday. The Pels are coming off a 106-104 loss to Houston, but they are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games. 3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. |
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12-26-23 | Pacers v. Rockets -3 | Top | 123-117 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 52 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* PACERS/ROCKETS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK These two teams are trending in opposite directions as Indiana has cooled off since a great start to the season while Houston has been heating up going 7-3 SU and ATS in their past 10 games. The Rockets are 15-5-3 ATS in their last 23 home games and 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite while the Pacers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5. 5* PLAY ON THE ROCKETS. |
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12-25-23 | Warriors v. Nuggets -6.5 | Top | 114-120 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 17 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WARRIORS/NUGGETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Golden State Warriors are heading into the festive season on a five-game winning streak. They have a win over Boston in there but have otherwise mostly been taking advantage of way weaker opponents and four of the five wins came at home, the only road win as a 6-point favorite in Portland. The Warriors have managed to win without Draymond Green (suspension), but with no one to lock down Nikola Jokic, I think they're about to run into some serious trouble here against a Denver team that is just as hot with seven wins in eight games. 4* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS. |
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12-23-23 | Lakers v. Thunder -3.5 | Top | 129-120 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 47 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* LAKERS/THUNDER NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Oklahoma City on a four-game losing streak. I think they're in for another tough game here against a Thunder team that defeated them 133-110 back in November. The Thunder are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Lakers covered the closing line in a loss at Minnesota on Thursday but they are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win. 4* PLAY ON THE THUNDER. |
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12-23-23 | Rockets v. Pelicans -6.5 | 106-104 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 48 m | Show | |
MIKE'S ROCKETS/PELICANS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER This looks like a good spot to fade the Houston Rockets following a 122-96 rout of Dallas last night. Here they'll face a more rested Pelicans team currently playing solid basketball. The Pelicans are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Rockets are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 0 days rest. 3* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. |
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12-22-23 | Suns v. Kings -3 | Top | 105-120 | Win | 100 | 22 h 24 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SUNS/KINGS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Sacramento Kings got humiliated in a 144-119 home loss to Boston on Wednesday. The Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. The Phoenix Suns took a 109-104 loss as a road favorite in Portland on Tuesday, but they are only 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. |
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12-21-23 | Magic v. Bucks OVER 238.5 | Top | 114-118 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 41 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* MAGIC/BUCKS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY The Milwaukee Bucks are 19-8 to the over on the season and 14-5 to the over in games with a total of 230 or higher. They've scored 128 points or more in each game through a five-game winning streak and 130+ points in seven of their last 10 games. Orlando has struggled on the defensive end of late. 4* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-20-23 | Nuggets v. Raptors +4.5 | 113-104 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 5 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NUGGETS/RAPTORS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Denver Nuggets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games. I think they're in for a tough game here north of the border against a Raptors team that is 17-8-1 ATS in its last 26 home games. 3* PLAY ON THE RAPTORS. |
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12-20-23 | Wolves v. 76ers -3 | Top | 113-127 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show |
5* MAX BET ALERT - WOLVES/SIXERS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The 20-5 Minnesota Timberwolves have a better record than the 18-8 Philadelphia 76ers, but I think regression is coming the Wolves' way. The 76ers are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. The Timberwolves are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. 5* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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12-19-23 | Suns -7 v. Blazers | Top | 104-109 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SUNS/BLAZERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns won 120-107 when they hosted Portland about a month ago, and I think they're undervalued by the betting market here after going 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games. The Blazers covered the spread in a 118-114 loss to Golden State on Sunday, but they are still only 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games as a home underdog and the Suns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 4* PLAY ON THE SUNS. |
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12-18-23 | Bulls v. 76ers OVER 228.5 | Top | 108-104 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 5 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* BULLS/SIXERS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago Bulls are 8-1-1 to the over in their last 10 games and here they'll face a Sixers team that has scored at least 124 points in every game through a six-game winning streak. The over is 7-2 in 76ers last 9 games as a favorite and 9-1-1 in Bulls last 11 games as an underdog. 4* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-17-23 | Pelicans -7.5 v. Spurs | Top | 146-110 | Win | 100 | 18 h 56 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE YEAR This looks like a great spot to fade the 4-20 San Antonio Spurs following their upset win against the Lakers while at the same time back the New Orleans Pelicans who are playing great basketball right now. The Spurs are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win. The Pelicans are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5 and a perfect 6-0 SU and ATS in the last six matchups with the Lakers. 5* PLAY ON THE PELICANS. |
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12-16-23 | Bulls v. Heat -4.5 | Top | 116-118 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 10 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* BULLS/HEAT NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Miami Heat to avenge a 124-116 loss to the Bulls here at Kaseya Center just a couple of nights ago. The Heat are 15-9 ATS as favorites in revenge games since the start of last season and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON THE HEAT. |
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12-15-23 | Knicks v. Suns UNDER 231.5 | 139-122 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 54 m | Show | |
MIKE'S **LATE NIGHT** KNICKS/SUNS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER The over is 6-0 in the Knicks last 6 games, but I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring affair when they visit Phoenix Friday night. The under is 8-1 in Knicks last 9 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5 and 5-1 in Knicks last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. |
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12-15-23 | Lakers -7.5 v. Spurs | 115-129 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 26 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LAKERS/SPURS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Los Angeles Lakers won 122-119 here in San Antonio Wednesday night. They were without LeBron James, who missed the game with a left calf contusion, but he'll be back on the court for this game and I expect the Lakers to win this one more comfortably. The Lakers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Friday games. 3* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. |
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12-15-23 | Magic v. Celtics OVER 222.5 | Top | 111-128 | Win | 100 | 16 h 26 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Boston Celtics will be playing on short rest following a 116-107 win over Cleveland last night. I think we'll see at least as many points when they host Orlando Friday night. The over is 20-6-1 in Celtics last 27 games playing on 0 days rest and 8-3 in their last 11 Friday games. 4* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-14-23 | Thunder v. Kings -120 | Top | 123-128 | Win | 100 | 21 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* THUNDER/KINGS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Sacramento Kings to bounce back from a 119-99 loss to the Clippers in LA. They are 9-1 SU and 8-1-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings with the Thunder who I think are in a letdown spot following a 134-120 win over Utah and four wins in their last five games. The Kings are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Thunder are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 4* PLAY ON THE KINGS. |
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12-13-23 | Knicks v. Jazz OVER 227 | Top | 113-117 | Win | 100 | 15 h 10 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The New York Knicks are coming off a 136-130 win over Toronto. They have been putting up plenty of points lately but have allowed 130 points or more in three straight games. The Jazz took a 134-120 loss in Oklahoma City Monday night and the over is 23-11-1 in their last 35 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. 5* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-13-23 | Grizzlies v. Rockets OVER 213 | 104-117 | Win | 100 | 14 h 13 m | Show | |
MIKE'S GRIZZLIES/ROCKETS TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER The Memphis Grizzlies are 13-9 to the under while the Houston Rockets are 14-6 to the under. This total looks a bit low to me though. I expect the Rockets to put up a lot of points after scoring only 93 points in their win over San Antonio Monday. 3* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-13-23 | Pacers v. Bucks -6.5 | 126-140 | Win | 100 | 14 h 9 m | Show | |
MIKE'S PACERS/BUCKS BOOKIE BLA$TER The Bucks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and while the Pacers are 13-9 on the season and 4-1 in their last five games, I think tougher times are coming for Indiana. This is also a revenge spot for the Bucks after taking a 128-119 loss in the semifinals of the in-season tournament in Las Vegas last week. 3* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. |
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12-12-23 | Kings v. Clippers UNDER 233.5 | Top | 99-119 | Win | 100 | 19 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* KINGS/CLIPPERS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Clippers are 14-8 to the under on the season and I think they're due for a low-scoring game after defeating Portland 132-127 yesterday. The under is 7-1 in Clippers last 8 games as a home favorite and 11-1 in Clippers last 12 games as a favorite. The under is 20-6 in Kings last 26 games as a road underdog. 4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. |
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12-12-23 | Warriors v. Suns -3 | 116-119 | Push | 0 | 18 h 29 m | Show | |
MIKE'S WARRIORS/SUNS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Phoenix Sun have won the first two meetings of the season and I think they'll beat the Warriors again here Tuesday night. They'll come in well-rested since a 114-106 loss to Sacramento on Friday. The Suns are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Warriors are coming off a 138-126 loss in Oklahoma City on Friday. The Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. 3* PLAY ON PHOENIX SUNS. |
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12-11-23 | Mavs v. Grizzlies +2.5 | 120-113 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 34 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MAVS/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a good spot to back the Memphis Grizzlies to bounce back from a 127-103 loss to Minnesota. The Grizzlies are Grizzlies are 36-17 ATS in their last 53 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points, 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5 and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 Monday games. 3* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. |
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12-11-23 | Jazz v. Thunder OVER 232.5 | Top | 120-134 | Win | 100 | 16 h 35 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* JAZZ/THUNDER NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a 138-136 win over Golden State. The over is 21-10 in their last 31 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and they have scored 120 points or more in seven of their last 10 games. The Jazz are 18-8-1 to the over in their last 27 games as a road underdog. 5* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-09-23 | Pacers v. Lakers -4 | Top | 109-123 | Win | 100 | 19 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET I like the Lakers to win and cover the number here in the final of the NBA's in-season tournament. This just might be LeBrons last chance of winning some silverware, and while Indiana is riding a three-game winning streak with wins over Miami, Boston, and Milwaukee, the Pacers have been overachieving and are doomed to come back to earth soon. 4* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. |
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12-08-23 | Warriors v. Thunder UNDER 236.5 | Top | 136-138 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The under is 11-4 in Warriors' last 15 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 5-2 in Thunder's last 7 games as a home favorite. The under is 4-1 in Thunder's last 5 Friday games and 8-3 in Warriors' last 11 Friday games. Sure, each of the last six meetings has gone over the total, but this total looks too high to me. 4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. |
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12-07-23 | Pelicans v. Lakers -125 | Top | 89-133 | Win | 100 | 16 h 25 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA WESTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH The Los Angeles Lakers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5 while the Pelicans are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5 and 11-26-1 ATS in their last 38 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 5* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES LAKERS. |
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12-06-23 | Nets v. Hawks OVER 241 | Top | 114-113 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 43 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA EASTERN CONF TOTAL OF THE MONTH MAX BET The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a 129-101 win over Orlando on Saturday. They've scored 118 points or more in five of their last 10 games. The over is 7-2 in Nets last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 18-8 in Nets last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. The Atlanta Hawks have scored 120 points or more in six of their last 10 games. They are coming off a 132-121 loss to Milwaukee and the over is 19-7 in Hawks last 26 home games. 5* PLAY ON THE OVER. |
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12-06-23 | Magic v. Cavs -4.5 | 111-121 | Win | 100 | 13 h 11 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MAGIC/CAVS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Orlando Magic saw a franchise high-tying nine-game winning streak come to a halt with a 129-101 loss to Brooklyn on Saturday. The loss did not come as a total surprise as they've been struggling on the defensive end lately. Now they'll face a Cleveland team that is very solid on the defensive end, and points won't come easy for Orlando. 3* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. |
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12-05-23 | Suns v. Lakers UNDER 228 | Top | 103-106 | Win | 100 | 20 h 4 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Lakers host the Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA in-season tournament Tuesday night. I think this will be a relatively low-scoring affair. While I don't think the teams cared much about this in-season tournament initially, now when they're in the quarterfinals, they might. We should see a tight playoff-like game. The under is 5-1 in Suns last 6 games as an underdog. The under is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 games as a favorite. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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12-01-23 | Knicks v. Raptors -125 | Top | 119-106 | Loss | -125 | 16 h 17 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* KNICKS/RAPTORS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to fade the New York Knicks who will be playing on short rest following a 118-112 win over Detroit last night. The Knicks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5 and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on no rest. The Raptors are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite, 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 4* PLAY ON TORONTO RAPTORS. |
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11-30-23 | Jazz v. Wolves -10 | 90-101 | Win | 100 | 15 h 30 m | Show | |
MIKE'S JAZZ/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Utah Jazz will be playing on short rest after losing 105-91 in Memphis last night. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on a heater, coming into this game on an 8-2 run straight up and 4-1 ATS in their last five games. The Wolves defeated the Jazz 123-95 here at Target Center on Nov 4 and they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite. The Jazz are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. 3* PLAY ON MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES. |
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11-29-23 | Clippers v. Kings UNDER 230.5 | Top | 131-117 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 18 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* CLIPPERS/KINGS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Kings are coming off a 124-123 win over Golden State yesterday, but I think we'll see fewer points when they face the Clippers on short rest tonight. The under is over/under is 3-7 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings and 14-6 in Kings' last 20 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. The Clippers have scored 109, 106, 107 and 104 points through their last four games, and they are 9-1 to the under through their last 10 games. The under is 8-0 in Clippers last 8 games as a favorite. 4* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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11-29-23 | 76ers -110 v. Pelicans | Top | 114-124 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 47 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The 76ers are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5. Since the start of last season, the Sixers are 23-12 ATS against opponents from the Western Conference. The New Orleans Pelicans are in a less than ideal spot as they return home from a three-game road trip. Since the start of last season, the Pels are 3-6 ATS in a home game following three road games and they are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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11-28-23 | Raptors v. Nets UNDER 223 | 103-115 | Win | 100 | 13 h 19 m | Show | |
MIKE'S RAPTORS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a 118-109 win over Chicago, but I think this will be a much lower-scoring affair. The Nets are 23-16 to the under coming off a game that went over the total if the total is 220 points or higher, and the under is 27-11 in the Nets last 38 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 3* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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11-28-23 | Hornets +12 v. Knicks | 91-115 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 17 m | Show | |
MIKE'S 3* HORNETS/KNICKS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER Sure, the Charlotte Hornets are only 5-10 straight up and 6-9 against the spread this season, but should the New York Knicks really be favored by double-digits in this matchup? The Knicks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. The Hornets are 10-5-1 ATS in their last 16 games a road underdog of 10 points or more. 3* PLAY ON CHARLOTTE HORNETS. |
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11-28-23 | Bucks -2.5 v. Heat | Top | 131-124 | Win | 100 | 13 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* BUCKS/HEAT NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Milwaukee Bucks are 7-1 straight up in their last eight games. They've failed to cover the spread in their last two, but as double-digit home favorites over Washington and Portland. They won both games, and I like them to cover a much smaller spread tonight. Since the start of last season, the Bucks are 14-7-2 as a road favorite of no more than 3.5 points. 5* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. |
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11-27-23 | Wizards +3.5 v. Pistons | Top | 126-107 | Win | 100 | 14 h 23 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WIZARDS/PISTONS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Washington Wizards are heading to Detroit looking to end a nine-game slide, and this looks like a favorable spot to do so as they are 9-1 straight up and 6-4 against the spread in the last 10 meetings with Detroit. The Pistons are in even worse shape, coming off 13 consecutive losses. The Wizards are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 4* PLAY ON WASHINGTON WIZARDS. |
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11-26-23 | Bulls v. Nets UNDER 214.5 | Top | 109-118 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 54 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE MONTH The Brooklyn Nets will be playing on short rest following a 112-97 win over Miami yesterday, so I think they'll try and slow down the tempo and the Bulls are a naturally slow team, averaging only 98.2 possessions per game (29th). The Chicago Bulls have averaged only 100.5 points over their last six games. Under is 14-6 in Nets last 20 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. Each of the last five head-to-head meetings has gone under the total. 5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. |
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11-25-23 | 76ers -115 v. Thunder | Top | 127-123 | Win | 100 | 15 h 18 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* SIXERS/THUNDER NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a pair of losses, the most recent a 112-99 setback in Minnesota. They were without Joel Embiid in that game, but the reigning MVP should be back on the court here. Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren has had a great season, but he's no Embiid yet. The Thunder come into the game on a six-game winning streak and have moved to 11-4 on the season. They have been overachieving and I think a motivated Sixers team will give them a reality check. Since the start of the 2022 season, the Sixers are 10-2 ATS following back-to-back losses. The 76ers are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5. 5* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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11-24-23 | Pelicans +6 v. Clippers | Top | 116-106 | Win | 100 | 16 h 1 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH The Los Angeles Clippers have a lot of individual talent, but they're not playing like a team. The Clippers are coming off a 109-102 win over the Spurs in San Antonio, but they did not cover the spread. They are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. The New Orleans Pelicans have closed as underdogs in their last five games but still won four of those games outright and covered the spread in all five games. The Pelicans are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 5* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS PELICANS. |
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11-22-23 | Mavs -1.5 v. Lakers | Top | 104-101 | Win | 100 | 19 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Dallas Mavericks are 7-3 straight up and 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings with the Lakers. The Mavs are coming off a 129-113 loss but they are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. I like Dallas to come out fired up here following losses to Milwaukee and Sacramento while the Lakers are in a potential flat spot following three straight wins and a 6-1 record in their last seven games. The Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 4* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. |
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11-21-23 | Cavs v. 76ers -7.5 | Top | 122-119 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to Philadelphia riding a three-game winning streak, but this looks like a potential letdown spot for the Cavs after an upset win against the Nuggets on Sunday. They are 0-2 SU and ATS coming off an upset win this season and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight-up win. The 76ers are coming off a 121-99 win in Brooklyn. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5. 4* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. |
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11-20-23 | Heat -115 v. Bulls | Top | 118-100 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* HEAT/BULLS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Miami Heat to get quick revenge for a 102-97 loss here in Chicago on Saturday. The Heat came into that game on a seven-game winning streak, so it was about time that they came up short. Miami led until the final minute of the game, and I think they'll come into this game looking to make it right. 4* PLAY ON THE HEAT. |
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11-19-23 | Nuggets -2.5 v. Cavs | Top | 109-121 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a great spot to back the Denver Nuggets to bounce back from a 115-110 loss to New Orleans Friday night. The Nuggets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games coming off a loss. The Cavs are coming off consecutive wins but they are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. 4* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS. |
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11-18-23 | Wolves -4.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 121-120 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WOLVES/PELS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Minnesota Timberwolves had won seven straight games before their 133-115 loss in Phoenix Wednesday night. This will be the finale of a five-game road trip, but at least they'll be well-rested, unlike the Pelicans who will be playing on short rest after defeating Denver 115-110 Friday night. The Pelicans are now coming off back-to-back upset wins, and I would not be surprised if they come out flat tonight. 4* PLAY ON THE WOLVES. |
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11-17-23 | Rockets +6 v. Clippers | 100-106 | Push | 0 | 19 h 5 m | Show | |
MIKE'S ROCKETS/CLIPPERS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Houston Rockets are 6-0 SU and 5-0-1 ATS in their last six games. They're coming into this game weel-rested as they've been off since a 107-104 win over Denver on Nov 12. They're in a very different spot than the reeling Los Angeles Clippers who are 0-6 and 1-5 ATS in their last six games. They're 0-5 since the arrival of James Harden, and they just can't see to get Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook to gel together. This is not my favorite spot, but I think the Rockets are undervalued despite their recent hot streak. 3* PLAY ON HOUSTON ROCKETS. |
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11-17-23 | Kings v. Spurs OVER 236 | Top | 129-120 | Win | 100 | 16 h 16 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The San Antonio Spurs are 9-2 to the over on the season, and they are allowed 124.1 points per game. Here they'll battle it out with a Sacramento Kings team that is almost equally weak on the defensive end. The Kings are rolling and have scored 121+ points in three of their last four games. I expect a bounce back game from the Spurs after being held to 87 points in their last game. 5* PLAY ON OVER. |
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11-16-23 | Nets v. Heat -3.5 | 115-122 | Win | 100 | 15 h 1 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NETS/HEAT NBA BOOKIE BU$TER This looks like a good spot to back the Heat to avenge a 109-105 loss as a 7-point favorite against Brooklyn on November 1. The Heat have won six on the bounce following that setback, and while they're edging closer and closer to a loss, I still like them to bring max effort in this revenge spot. 3* PLAY ON MIAMI HEAT. |
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11-15-23 | Mavs -5.5 v. Wizards | Top | 130-117 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* MAVS/WIZARDS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Dallas Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from a 131-110 loss in New Orleans last night. They had defeated the Pelicans by 12 points only two nights before, so I'm not completely surprised that the Pels won the next game, but the Mavs can't be happy about that scoreline. The Mavs will be playing on short rest, but I expect to see a motivated Mavs team with a chip on their shoulder after yesterday's debacle. As for the Wizards, they're 1-7 SU and 4-4 ATS in their last eight games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog. 5* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS.
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11-14-23 | Hawks -4.5 v. Pistons | 126-120 | Win | 100 | 14 h 23 m | Show | |
MIKE'S HAWKS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER This looks like a good spot to back the Atlanta Hawks to bounce back from a 117-109 loss to Miami as a 7-point favorite. They had won five of their past seven games but have failed to cover the spread in their last three, which makes me think they're "due" for a big night here against a struggling Detroit team. The Pistons are coming into the game on an eight-game losing streak, through which they are 2-6 ATS. The Hawks are 3-2 on the road, and the Pistons are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The Pistons are 10-23-1 ATS in their last 34 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5. Atlanta star Trae Young is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will play. If he doesn't, I expect the rest of the team to step up. 3* PLAY ON ATLANTA HAWKS. |
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11-13-23 | Knicks +9 v. Celtics | 98-114 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 44 m | Show | |
MIKE'S KNICKS/CELTICS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER I like the New York Knicks to cover the number here as the Celtics might be caught looking ahead to their next game against a Sixers team that defeated them 106-103 in Philadelphia last week. Sure, the Knicks will be playing on short rest following a 129-107 home win over Charlotte on Sunday, but they are 22-10-2 ATS in their last 34 games playing on 0 days rest, 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 3* PLAY ON NEW YORK KNICKS. |
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11-12-23 | Nuggets -4.5 v. Rockets | 104-107 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NUGGETS/ROCKETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Houston Rockets have answered a season-opening three-game losing streak with five consecutive wins. Now they'll face the reigning NBA champions Denver Nuggets though, and I think the visitors will win this one comfortably. They'll come into this game well-rested with three days off since their 108-105 win over Golden State on Wednesday while Houston battled New Orleans in a close game Friday night. The Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest and Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5. 3* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. |
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11-11-23 | Cavs v. Warriors -4 | Top | 118-110 | Loss | -109 | 19 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Golden State Warriors (6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-5 SU, 2-6 ATS) Saturday night. The Warriors are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from setbacks, with Cleveland coming off a 128-120 loss in Oklahoma City while Golden State will be looking to snap back from a 108-105 loss in Denver. The Warriors return home from a four-game road trip and this will be just their third home game for the season. I think they'll bring their very best effort here to put on a show for the home town crowd on a Saturday night. This is also a bad matchup for the Cavs who have been struggling to stop opponents from scoring from behind the arc. 5* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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11-10-23 | Jazz v. Grizzlies -4 | 127-121 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 15 m | Show | |
MIKE'S JAZZ/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Memphis Grizzlies (1-7 SU, 2-6 ATS) are off to a miserable start to the season, but here they'll face a Utah team that is in about just as bad shape as they are. The Jazz (2-7, 3-6 ATS) are having major issues on the defensive end and its worth noting that this is as big of a favorite as Memphis has been all season. In their last game as a favorite on Nov 5, the Grizzlies won 112-100 in Portland and covered the -3.5 point spread. This is also a revenge spot for the Grizzlies after taking a 133-109 beating as a 2-point underdog in Utah on Nov 1. 3* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. |
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11-09-23 | Bucks v. Pacers OVER 242.5 | 124-126 | Win | 100 | 15 h 15 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BUCKS/PACERS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER Both teams will be playing on no rest, with the Milwaukee Bucks coming off a 120-118 win over Detroit while the Indiana Pacers are coming off a 134-118 win over Utah. We won with the over in Milwaukee as a free pick yesterday but lost with the under in Indiana as a premium play. For this matchup, I like the over as I think tired legs will have a bigger negative effect on the defensive end than the offensive end. Since the start of last season, the Pacers are 11-4 to the over when playing on 0 days rest, and they are 7-1 to the over overall this season. 3* PLAY ON OVER. |
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11-08-23 | Pistons v. Bucks OVER 226.5 | 118-120 | Win | 100 | 13 h 36 m | Show | |
Mike Lundin's Pistons/Bucks NBA Free Pick The Detroit Pistons are heading to Milkwaukee on a five-game losing streak, and they allowed 120 points or more in four of those losses. This is a bad time to face a Bucks team that is coming off a 129-125 win in Brooklyn. Defensively, the Bucks have had their issues in the early goings as well, as they rank only 25th with 119.7 points allowed per game. 2* FREE PICK ON THE OVER. Mike Lundin is coming off a 2-0 SWEEP with his NHL Tuesday. His TOP-RATED NHL premium picks are on a RED HOT 16-2 (89%) RUN with profits of +$13,960 for $1,000/game bettors! His 3-pack of premium picks for Wednesday features Mike's 4* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY and two basketball plays. |
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11-08-23 | Jazz v. Pacers UNDER 244.5 | 118-134 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 4 m | Show | |
MIKE'S JAZZ/PACERS TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER The Utah Jazz are 6-2 to the over while the Indiana Pacers are 6-1 to the over, but only one of Utah's games has gone over than 244 points while four of Indiana's games have gone over 244 points. Sure, this will be a high-tempo, high-scoring affair, but the I think the total is inflated. It only takes one relatively slow quarter (or even a half of a quarter) to make this under a winner. 3* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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11-06-23 | Celtics -3.5 v. Wolves | 109-114 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 60 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CELTICS/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Boston Celtics (5-0 SU, 2-1-2 ATS) head to Minnesota looking to stay undefeated, and they've dominated the Wolves in recent seasons, winning nine of the last 10 outright while going 7-2-1 against the spread. The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS) are coming off win over Denver and Utah but I don't think they stand a chance against this Boston team. 3* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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11-06-23 | Kings +2 v. Rockets | Top | 97-122 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* KINGS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Sacramento Kings to bounce back from a humbling 107-89 loss here in Houston just a couple of days ago. Sure, they'll be without standout guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) again, but they still have a lot more talent on the floor than the Rockets. The Kings are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight-up loss and 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 road games. The Rockets are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. |
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11-05-23 | Warriors v. Cavs UNDER 224.5 | Top | 104-115 | Win | 100 | 15 h 53 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S WARRIORS/CAVS NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Golden State Warriors are 4-2 to the under on the season while the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 3-3 over/under record. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 141-139 Friday night, but note that the under is 2-0 this season when they scored 120+ points in their previous game. The Cavs put up 116 points in a loss in Indiana on Friday but they are averaging only 105.7 ppg (26th) for the season. Since the start of last season, the Cavs have a 17-26 over/under record as home favorites. The Warriors average only 93.9 possessions per game (21st) and Cleveland 92.9 possessions per game (23rd). I don't see either team pushing the tempo. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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11-04-23 | Celtics -9 v. Nets | 124-114 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CELTICS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Boston Celtics are 4-0 SU and 2-1-1 ATS on the season. They've won their last two games 126-107 and 155-104, and here they'll face a Brooklyn team they've dominated in recent seasons, winning nine of 10 straight up while going 8-2 against the spread. The Celtics are 28-18 ATS following a game in which they scored 120+ points. This is a tough spot for the Nets who will be playing on no rest following a 109-107 win at Chicago last night. Additionally, they're just returning home from a four-game road trip. 3* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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11-04-23 | Kings -2.5 v. Rockets | 89-107 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 52 m | Show | |
MIKE'S KINGS/ROCKETS NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER This looks like a good spot to back the Sacramento Kings to snap back from a tight loss at Golden State Thursday night and fade the Houston Rockets following their 128-119 win over Charlotte on Wednesday, their first W of the season. The Kings are 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS on the season, with both losses coming against Golden State. I think they're a much better team than Houston, and I like the spot. 3* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. |
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11-04-23 | Suns v. 76ers -3.5 | Top | 100-112 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SUNS/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS on the season. They're coming into this game riding a three-game winning streak through which they won each game by at least seven points. The Phoenix Suns are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS on the season. They're coming off back-to-back home losses to San Antonio and have been dealing with injuries to key players. Bradley Beal has yet to suit up and Devin Booker has missed three of the first five games with an ankle sprain. Booker is questionable for this game, and this is a tough 1 PM ET start for Phoenix. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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11-03-23 | Mavs +6.5 v. Nuggets | 114-125 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 55 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MAVS/NUGGETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Denver Nuggets took a 110-89 loss at Minnesota in their last game. Now they'll face a red hot Dallas team that has opened the season with four straight wins while going 3-1 ATS. The Nuggets looked like the team to beat until its misstep against the Wolves, but I'm not sure they'll bounce back with a big outing and this is the Mavs first chance to prove themselves against the reigning champs. The Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. The Mavericks are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog. 3* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. |
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11-02-23 | Magic v. Jazz | Top | 115-113 | Win | 100 | 17 h 3 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Orlando Magic are 2-2 straight up but 3-1 against the spread while the Utah Jazz are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS. This looks like a good spot to back the Magic to snap back from consecutive losses and their first ATS loss of the season while at the same time fading the Jazz who are coming off a dominant 133-109 win over Memphis last night. I doubt they can give that kind of effort two nights in a row. Since the start of last season, the Magic are 11-5-1 ATS off an ATS loss of 10 points or more and they are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON ORLANDO MAGIC. |
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11-01-23 | Hornets +2.5 v. Rockets | Top | 119-128 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 5 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Houston Rockets have opened the season 0-3 straight up and against the spread, while the Charlotte Hornets are 1-2 SU and ATS. If the Rockets were facing a better team here, I might be looking to back them here due to public perception and all, but against a Hornets team that has opened the season almost equally poorly, that does not apply here IMO. For all of the Hornets' issues, note that they have averaged a decent 112.0 points per game (14th), and they're sharing the ball well averaging 29.0 assists per game (4th). They just put up 121 points on Brooklyn, and I think they'll get their second win of the season here against a Houston team that has a lot of things to figure out. Additionally, note that the Rockets are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. 5* PLAY ON CHARLOTTE HORNETS. |
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10-31-23 | Spurs +7.5 v. Suns | Top | 115-114 | Win | 100 | 17 h 32 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SPURS/SUNS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns are 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread on the season while the San Antonio Spurs are 1-2 SU and ATS. Since the start of the 2015 season, teams that have started the season 3-0 ATS are only 13-21-1 ATS in their fourth game of the season. This is also a good spot to back the Spurs to snap back after taking a 40-point loss to the LA Clippers in their last game. Last season, teams went 7-2 ATS off a loss of 40 points or more. I think we'll see max effort from the Spurs tonight. 4* PLAY ON SAN ANTONIO SPURS. |
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10-30-23 | Mavs v. Grizzlies +2.5 | 125-110 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 50 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MAVS/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Minnesota Timberwolves are 2-0 straight up and 1-1 against the spread. The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS. While the Grizzlies are still winless. note that their three losses all have been by seven points or fewer. The Grizzlies are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a home underdog while the Mavericks are 16-36-1 ATS in their last 53 games as a favorite and 11-27-2 ATS in their last 40 games following a straight up win. 3* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. |
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10-30-23 | Celtics v. Wizards +10 | 126-107 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 52 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CELTICS/WIZARDS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Boston Celtics are 2-0 straight up but only 0-1-1 against the spread, and last season they were only 3-6-1 through their first 10 games on the season. The Washington Wizards are 1-1 SU and ATS. Since the start of last season, the Celtics are only 0-4 ATS as double-digit road favorites and the Wizards are 4-1 ATS in the last four meetings with the Celtics in Washington. 3* PLAY ON WASHINGTON WIZARDS. |
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10-30-23 | Bulls v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 112-105 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago Bulls are 1-2 straight up and 0-3 against the spread on the season. The Indiana Pacers are perfect 2-0 SU and ATS, and I think they'll get another win and cover here. The Pacers have defeated Washington 143-120 and the Cavs 125-13 at Cleveland. Since the start of last season, the Pacers are 14-7 ATS coming off a game where they scored 125 points or more. The Bulls are 18-43-2 ATS in their last 63 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON INDIANA PACERS. |
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10-29-23 | Warriors v. Rockets +4.5 | 106-95 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
MIKE'S WARRIORS/ROCKETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER
The Houston Rockets will be hungry for a win after opening the season with road losses at Orlando and San Antonio. The Golden State Warriors will be on the road for a second straight game after winning 122-114 at Sacramento Friday night. |
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10-29-23 | Nuggets v. Thunder +3.5 | Top | 128-95 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S NUGGETS/THUNDER NBA GAME OF THE MONTH The Denver Nuggets have opened the season with wins over the Lakers and the Grizzlies. The Oklahoma City Thunder are also undefeated through road games at Chicago and Cleveland, and I think they'll keep rolling here in their home opener. Denver has superior talent, but I think this early-season matchup means a lot more for the Thunder who will be looking to take down the defending NBA champions. OKC has been shooting a red-hot 49.2% from behind the arc, and while not sustainable, for the moment I'd rather be on their side than bet against them. 5* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. |
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10-28-23 | Heat +5.5 v. Wolves | 90-106 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S HEAT/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Miami Heat will play on no rest after taking a 119-111 loss at Boston last night. Playing on no rest shouldn't be that big of an issue this early in the season, and I like Miami to keep this close. The Heat are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5 and 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as an underdog. The Heat are 16-8 ATS in their second straight game as underdogs. The Timberwolves are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite. 3* PLAY ON MIAMI HEAT. |
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10-28-23 | 76ers -3 v. Raptors | 114-107 | Win | 100 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SIXERS/RAPTORS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Toronto Raptors will play on no rest after battling the Bulls in Chicago last night. While the Sixers are on the road, they've had an extra day to make it across the border to Toronto following their 117-118 loss at Milwaukee Thursday night. Sure, playing on no rest this early in the season might not be as taxing as late season, but I still give the Sixers a solid edge in this matchup. 3* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |