NBA Favs Night

SAC vs MIA -9.5

You probably won't be able to bet on this because the suspension of Boogie Cousins was announced a few hours ago, but if you can find a site that will take your action, throw it big on the Heat. Sacramento would beat very few teams in this league without their all star center, let alone the best defensive team in the league that features an all star center of  their own. Look for Whiteside to have himself another block party and for the Kings to fall back to earth after a nice little run post the players only meeting.

MIL vs CLE -10.5

LeBron is in pure F U mode to his own team!! He hates playing with Kevin Love and called his entire team out following an OT loss to these same Bucks a few nights ago. Honestly though there was nothing these Cavs needed more than getting a wake up call from their leader. I expect them to come out and treat this game like it was the Eastern Conference Finals game 6. Love goes for a double double and LeBron does his usual MVP things as the Cleveland faithful are finally able to R-E-L-A-X.

GS -7.5 vs LAC

I know...taking all favorites goes everything in my life that I stand for. It makes me a little sick to my stomach to even type it up, but it's our best shot at continuing the hot streak from last night (3-0). CP is out again for the Clips and they just aren't the same team without their all star guard. I wish I could be ballsy and predict the winning streak of the Dubs to end again (Toronto almost had them!!!) but it won't. Warriors win this one big.

NBA Pod & Picks

The Spread is up for this week! Rob and Brandon break down the early NBA storylines. How good are the Warriors? What's wrong with Houston? Way too early playoff predictions, hot takes and more this week on The Spread!




MIL +3 vs WAS

Word on the street is Bradley Beal will probably miss tonight's game as he is still nursing an injured shoulder. Either way grabbing the points here with Waukee is a good call. Bucks are coming off a hard fought win against the Cavaliers and should be able to translate those positive vibes into a win against the Wizards in chocolate city.

DEN +6 vs NOP
I made the mistake of betting the over the other night when the Nuggets played the Suns, and then watched Jameer Nelson jack up terrible three after terrible three en route to a thirty point blowout loss. You know what helps a team get their confidence back? Playing the always injured lineup that the Pelicans like to trot out. Sure Anthony Davis is playing really well like he was supposed to do, but he is not getting any help, at all...zero. Take the points here.


TOR +10 vs GSW
Upset pick of the day!!! If you listen to the podcast you already know this is my upset special of the day (if you don't, click the link below and treat yourself to some aural pleasure). The Warriors should have lost to the Nets a few nights ago and tonight definitely has the feel of a letdown game for the Dubs. If the Raptors can get just enough defensively out of Kyle Lowry and Demarre Carroll they should have enough to do the unthinkable and beat the Warriors on their home floor no less!!

Game 4, Game Winners!

ATL  vs. WAS (+4.5)

"I CALLED GAME!!!"' With three words Paul Pierce immortalized himself on the Mount Rushmore of sports quotes after his buzzer beating "game shot" Saturday night. And I'm supposed to think that the Hawks are just going to waltz in to a fired up Wizard's chambers (still taking suggestions on that one) and swing the momentum and the series back to the dirty dirty?? I don't think so, as a matter of fact I'm even gonna go out on a limb with my own postgame proclamation, "I CALL SERIES". Wizards win and go up 3-1.

MEM (+5) vs. GSW

Yet another series where the team up 2-1 can't even get a little respect?? Has Vegas even watched any of these games?? Z-Bo and Gasol are owning the number one ranked D from the regular season, and Tony Allen is irritating the splash brothers like a mean blister on their taints. I really think Memphis has a shot to win this series, but tonight I predict they lose on a last second three by Curry, keeping with the recent buzzer beater trend.