Saturday NBA Picks

Bob's Saturday's SOOOOOOPER SLAM Picks

Yesterday I got a little too cute like I was working the night shift in the Red Light district of Amsterdam, and it cost me. I had arguably my worst night so far, mostly because I was picking road teams thinking that they would keep things competitive. Well today we are going to try something a little different, we are gonna go chalk across the board to see what happens.

NY at CLE (-2) (L)
This is going to be the Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters bonanza. Look for these two to take advantage of a Knicks backcourt that struggles to play anything resembling a defense. Kyrie will have 35 points and 7 dimes and Dion should chip in 20-25 as the Cavs add another loss to the Knicks terrible season.

UTAH (-5.5) at PHI (WINNER!)
There have been multiple articles written this week about how the 76ers could legitimately finish the season without getting another victory. While I do not believe that is going to be the case, it's definitely a real possibility. The Jazz have been playing very up and down basketball as of late, which is to be expected of a young team. They do have talent though, which is more than the Sixers can say. Look for the Jazz to pound the ball down low against the Sixers and who ever they are starting at center (seriously I have no idea). This game will start out competitive, but do not expect it to be close after halftime.

WAS (-8) at MIL (L)
The Wizards have turned a corner especially after the All-Star break, despite losing Nene for an extended period of time. The Bucks continue to struggle on a nightly basis and appear to be more interested in giving the majority of playing time to youngsters in order to see what they have, instead of being competitive. Look for John Wall to have a big night and the Bucks to struggle on the second night of a back to back.

ATL at LAC (-14.5) (L)
The Clippers put up almost 150 points the other night on the Lakers in an impressive show of offense. They have really rounded into form as of late, and look to be contenders for the Western Conference title. They will keep this run going tonight by blasting the Hawks at home and will only get better as they get healthier going forward.

BJ's Saturday Hangover Pick

ORL at SA (-15.5) (L)

Yeah Vegas is just begging you to take the Magic here. They probably aren't as bad as their record shows, but they have no incentive to go out and win this game. The Spurs will try to put this away early so that Timmy, Tony, and Manu can get some rest. Look for Boris Diaw, Marvel Supervillain Tiago Splitter and Patty Mills to torch the Orlando starters the rest of the way for an 18 point win.