Catz Country Picks

HOU (+3) at BKN (L)
Betting against the Nets this season has been like smoking cigarettes when you get drunk. You know it's a bad idea, you are definitely going to regret it in the morning and you probably end up feeling like shit. However in this case it's like I smoke a whole carton in one setting. I can not remember the last time I went against the Nets and the opposing team successfully covered, but you think that stops Uncle Catz from throwing down a five spot on the Rockets? Hell no! The Rockets may get D12 back tonight, but even if they don't look for them to end the reign of terror that the Nets have bestowed upon this gambling season. I'm expecting big games from James Harden, Terrence Jones and Chandler Parsons as they roll into Brooklyn and leave with a twenty point victory.

GS (+4) at DAL (WINNER!)
Another pick that on the surface looks like it is going to go terribly wrong. Let's look a little closer at this matchup though and you will see my reasoning. First off the Warriors are coming off their worst loss of the season...to the Knicks...at home!! If you don't think that forces a team to take a long hard look in the mirror and figure it the fuck out than nothing will. Also the Warriors next game is against the Spurs who are riding an 18 game winning streak and look as poised as ever to be holding the trophy come June. I know the Mavs are balls deep in a tight playoff race, but I still think Golden State comes out strong has a fantastic night shooting the rock and steals a win in big D.

LAL (+8.5) at POR (L)
The Lakers have been a very streaky team over the last couple of weeks. Some nights they blow out the Suns or the Knicks, on others they give up over 140 points to the Clippers or Wolves. Add the fact that Lamarcula (copyright:BJ) may miss this game and I think the lack of defense on the Portland end should keep this one competitive enough to hit the 8.5 point cover.

There you go three picks that are possibly the most dangerous combination of three things since Hitler/Stalin/ and Mussolini joined forces! Look for these picks to go horribly wrong tonight and for me to write a scathing, self-loathing article tomorrow about how gambling sucks and fuck the Warriors/Rockets/Lakers.