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Yesterday's Expert NBA Picks from our handicappers.
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Results for Monday 6th of April 2026
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | 7 | $700.00 |
| Craig Trapp | -3 | $-330.00 |
| Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | -4 | $-440.00 |
| Scott Spreitzer | 6 | $600.00 |
Sunday 5th of April 2026
Doc's Sports
5-Unit Play Take Sacramento +13.5 over LA Clippers (9 p.m. EST, Sunday April 5)
The Clippers haven’t been playing well lately and they suffered consecutive home double digit losses to San Antonio and Portland. Even though the Kings are tanking, it’s hard to trust the Clippers to go on the road and score a blowout. Sacramento has won consecutive games and they have covered in four of their last five, so they are playing hard on a nightly basis recently. The Clippers are 5-11 ATS as road favorites this season and we think this line is a little to high tonight.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.
Craig Trapp
5-Unit Play. Take #510 Cleveland Team Total Over (127.5) Points (6 pm, Sunday April 5)
The Pacers' defense has been downright terrible this year - they allowed 127.5 PPG over the last two games, and that was against Charlotte and Chicago. Tonight, facing Cleveland's elite offense, it will be an even bigger problem. Take the Cavaliers' team total OVER.
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
4-Unit Play. Take #512 Minnesota +2.5 vs Charlotte (7:10 p.m., Sun, April 5)
Situational edge with Wolves at home and on a 2-game losing streak so they are ready to respond in a big way here. Charlotte is on the road and has won 3 straight but that included wins over bad Nets and Pacers teams. I know Edwards is questionable and struggled vs Philly but I expect a big effort from the host in this one as they come in off B2B losses. 4* MINNESOTA +2.5
4-Unit Play. Take #522 Golden State +3.5 vs Houston (10:10 p.m., Sun, April 5)
Situational edge with Warriors at home and on a 3-game losing streak so they are ready to respond in a big way here. Houston is on the road and has won 5 straight but that included wins over bad teams like the Jazz, Bucks, Pelicans and Grizzlies. I know Steph Curry is questionable and might be limited tonight but he is expected to play and just the fact he is on the floor will give this team an emotional boost. I expect a big effort from the host in this one as they come in off B2B2B losses. 4* GOLDEN STATE +3.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
5-Unit Play. #505. Take Phoenix Suns -10 over Chicago Bulls (Sunday @ 3:40pm est)
Phoenix is actually in the 7th spot right now and just outside the 6th spot and they need every game possible and they will be motivated to do well today. Phoenix has lost back to back games coming in including against the Hornets by 20, the Magic by 4 and they lost to this team by a bucket last time out earlier this year. They should be highly motivated to have success today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NBA BASKETBALL
5 Unit Play. Take #511 Over 110.5 (First Half) Charlotte at Minnesota (7:10 p.m., Sunday April 5)
Tony George
Passing for today.
Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play: #517–518 Los Angeles/Dallas GAME TOTAL UNDER 234-110 (Sunday, April 5, 2026, 7:40pm ET)
Take Los Angeles / Dallas GAME TOTAL UNDER as my top NBA pick for Sunday night. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and I expect a very low scoring game given the way these two teams match up against each other and with these starting lineups. Six of the last seven games between these two teams have gone under the posted total. Los Angeles despite shooting 50.1% as a team overall this season which ranks first offensively has averaged just 116.5 points per game. This is also a Dallas team that has struggled offensively overall the season averaging just 113.6 points per game which ranks 24th offensively shooting just 34.2% from beyond the arc which ranks 26th offensively in the NBA. Play the UNDER
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 517 Lakers -1.5 over Mavs (7:40 p.m., Sunday, April 5)
Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic have been lost for the season but the injuries have been baked into the number and I expect a motivated effort from the rest of the Lakers following an embarrassing 43-point loss at OKC. The Lakers are on a 10-1 run, winning by 13 ppg in their last 11 against teams with a losing record. And the struggling Mavs have won just one of their last 12 against teams that make at least 46% of their shots on the season. I’m backing the Lakers. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
4-Unit Play - (516) Utah Jazz/Oklahoma City Thunder UNDER 239.5 -110 (4/5 @ 7:00PM EST) The Jazz cannot pay defense, so we understand the number. However, the Thunder can and if they bring any effort here and decide not to coast, this should become a complete blowout that casually goes under the posted total. Time will tell.
Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.
Jason Sharpe
Sunday April 5th 2026-
3 Unit Play Take #506 Chicago +10 over Phoenix (3:40pm est):
I like decent teams getting a ton of points and Chicago falls into that category. The Bulls come into this game having covered the spread 8 of their last 10 times when getting +9 points or more. They are off an ugly loss in their last game losing by 40 points to New York. On the other side of things Phoenix finishes up a four game road trip in this one.
Play Chicago plus the points.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
4-Unit Play. Take #521 Rockets (-4) Over Warriors (10:10p.m., Sunday, April 5th)
The Rockets have won four in a row and are playing quite well. They head to Golden State, who have lost three in a row and are likely out of the playoffs. The Rockets need this game badly to stave off Minnesota and keep the #5 seed in the playoffs, and we will roll with the Rockets to get it done here tonight.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
3 Unit: NBA Take #505 PHX Suns (-10) over CHI Bulls (-110) (3:30p.m, Sunday, April 5th)
Nick Menken
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Doc's Sports
5-Unit Play Take Sacramento +13.5 over LA Clippers (9 p.m. EST, Sunday April 5)The Clippers haven’t been playing well lately and they suffered consecutive home double digit losses to San Antonio and Portland. Even though the Kings are tanking, it’s hard to trust the Clippers to go on the road and score a blowout. Sacramento has won consecutive games and they have covered in four of their last five, so they are playing hard on a nightly basis recently. The Clippers are 5-11 ATS as road favorites this season and we think this line is a little to high tonight.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.Craig Trapp
5-Unit Play. Take #510 Cleveland Team Total Over (127.5) Points (6 pm, Sunday April 5)The Pacers' defense has been downright terrible this year - they allowed 127.5 PPG over the last two games, and that was against Charlotte and Chicago. Tonight, facing Cleveland's elite offense, it will be an even bigger problem. Take the Cavaliers' team total OVER.
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
4-Unit Play. Take #512 Minnesota +2.5 vs Charlotte (7:10 p.m., Sun, April 5)Situational edge with Wolves at home and on a 2-game losing streak so they are ready to respond in a big way here. Charlotte is on the road and has won 3 straight but that included wins over bad Nets and Pacers teams. I know Edwards is questionable and struggled vs Philly but I expect a big effort from the host in this one as they come in off B2B losses. 4* MINNESOTA +2.5
4-Unit Play. Take #522 Golden State +3.5 vs Houston (10:10 p.m., Sun, April 5)
Situational edge with Warriors at home and on a 3-game losing streak so they are ready to respond in a big way here. Houston is on the road and has won 5 straight but that included wins over bad teams like the Jazz, Bucks, Pelicans and Grizzlies. I know Steph Curry is questionable and might be limited tonight but he is expected to play and just the fact he is on the floor will give this team an emotional boost. I expect a big effort from the host in this one as they come in off B2B2B losses. 4* GOLDEN STATE +3.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
5-Unit Play. #505. Take Phoenix Suns -10 over Chicago Bulls (Sunday @ 3:40pm est)Phoenix is actually in the 7th spot right now and just outside the 6th spot and they need every game possible and they will be motivated to do well today. Phoenix has lost back to back games coming in including against the Hornets by 20, the Magic by 4 and they lost to this team by a bucket last time out earlier this year. They should be highly motivated to have success today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NBA BASKETBALL5 Unit Play. Take #511 Over 110.5 (First Half) Charlotte at Minnesota (7:10 p.m., Sunday April 5)
Tony George
Passing for today.Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play: #517–518 Los Angeles/Dallas GAME TOTAL UNDER 234-110 (Sunday, April 5, 2026, 7:40pm ET)Take Los Angeles / Dallas GAME TOTAL UNDER as my top NBA pick for Sunday night. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and I expect a very low scoring game given the way these two teams match up against each other and with these starting lineups. Six of the last seven games between these two teams have gone under the posted total. Los Angeles despite shooting 50.1% as a team overall this season which ranks first offensively has averaged just 116.5 points per game. This is also a Dallas team that has struggled offensively overall the season averaging just 113.6 points per game which ranks 24th offensively shooting just 34.2% from beyond the arc which ranks 26th offensively in the NBA. Play the UNDER
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 517 Lakers -1.5 over Mavs (7:40 p.m., Sunday, April 5)Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic have been lost for the season but the injuries have been baked into the number and I expect a motivated effort from the rest of the Lakers following an embarrassing 43-point loss at OKC. The Lakers are on a 10-1 run, winning by 13 ppg in their last 11 against teams with a losing record. And the struggling Mavs have won just one of their last 12 against teams that make at least 46% of their shots on the season. I’m backing the Lakers. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
4-Unit Play - (516) Utah Jazz/Oklahoma City Thunder UNDER 239.5 -110 (4/5 @ 7:00PM EST) The Jazz cannot pay defense, so we understand the number. However, the Thunder can and if they bring any effort here and decide not to coast, this should become a complete blowout that casually goes under the posted total. Time will tell.Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.Jason Sharpe
Sunday April 5th 2026-3 Unit Play Take #506 Chicago +10 over Phoenix (3:40pm est):
I like decent teams getting a ton of points and Chicago falls into that category. The Bulls come into this game having covered the spread 8 of their last 10 times when getting +9 points or more. They are off an ugly loss in their last game losing by 40 points to New York. On the other side of things Phoenix finishes up a four game road trip in this one.
Play Chicago plus the points.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
4-Unit Play. Take #521 Rockets (-4) Over Warriors (10:10p.m., Sunday, April 5th)The Rockets have won four in a row and are playing quite well. They head to Golden State, who have lost three in a row and are likely out of the playoffs. The Rockets need this game badly to stave off Minnesota and keep the #5 seed in the playoffs, and we will roll with the Rockets to get it done here tonight.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
3 Unit: NBA Take #505 PHX Suns (-10) over CHI Bulls (-110) (3:30p.m, Sunday, April 5th)Nick Menken
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Scott Spreitzer has dominated the NBA hardwood and he plans on continuing his book-busting ways in 2025-26. Spreitzer is up +17,595 since the start of the 2021 season and looks to add to that today. Spreitzer has gone 99-64 with all his NBA plays rated 5.0+, producing +17,570 in winnings, and he has topped the sportsbooks for three of four winning NBA years after a dynamite showing (+5,460) last season. Sign up and don’t miss a single winner!
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Arun Shiva has had great success in the NBA and has proven himself as one of the top basketball handicappers in the country. Between 2013-2017 Shiva went 506-393 (56%) for an incredible +30,110 profit, and he posted a winning season in 2024-25 thanks to a thrilling 7-0, +3,400 run to close the season. He has one of the sharpest eyes for NBA value, and he is looking forward to another season with incredible potential for profit.
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Jason Sharpe dominated the books for +13,000 in profit between the 2022 All-Star Game and the start of the 2024 season. Sharpe was the top NBA handicapper in 2020-21, posting more than +10,000 in overall profit and doubling his clients’ bankrolls. He has now posted five of eight winning NBA seasons and is 52-38 (57%) on his last 90 plays rated 6.0+. Sharpe is a true Las Vegas professional and a consistent and reliable earner across a variety of sports. You can put him to work today.
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Craig Trapp joined Doc’s Sports last December and posted a winning season on the hardwood, including a +5,400 burst over his first four months. Trapp was rock solid with his top plays, going 32-24 (57%), +3,620 with his plays rated 6.0+ last season. He is looking to pick up where he left off. Sign up and put his experience to work for you today!
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