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Monday 14th of January 2019
Doc's Sports
3-Unit Play #508 Take Utah -8.5 over Detroit (9 p.m. EST, Monday Jan. 14)
Utah has a strong history in this series as they have won and covered in five straight meetings in this series. This game is the last of a four-game road trip for the Pistons, and things mostly haven?t gone well. But they had their best game in awhile last time out in an emotional win in Blake Griffin?s first game back to play his old Clippers team. We think because of that big game and this being the last game of the road trip that this is a bad spot for the road team. Utah has won three straight and five of six and they are in fine form right now.
4-Unit Play #509 Take Portland +3 over Sacramento (10 p.m. EST, Monday Jan. 14)
The Blazers had their four-game winning streak halted last night in Denver but we think this is a great spot for them to bounce back and get a win tonight. Portland is both 4-2 SU and ATS this season, so we don?t think the back-to-back will bother them. The Kings are much improved this season, but the Blazers are still the much better team and we think they have a great chance for the outright win here. Portland has won four straight in this series outright, and the Kings have not covered in the last four meetings (one push).
2-Unit Play #512 Take LA Clippers -2.5 over New Orleans (10:30 p.m. EST, Monday Jan. 14)
This New Orleans team should be much better. They look better on paper. They have one of the NBA?s best players. But there are some internal problems with this team, Anthony Davis is probably on his way out of town soon and everyone knows it, and this team is underachieving big time. That is almost the opposite of the Clips, who have put together a blue-collar effort that has them right in the playoff mix despite very low expectations. We think the number is right here and we think the Clips have a great chance for a comfortable win.
Best of Luck ? Doc?s Sports
Robert Ferringo
2-Unit Play. Take #508 Utah (-8.5) over Detroit (9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14)
The Jazz have won three straight and five of six. They are starting to pick up the pace a bit. This team is always tough at home and the Pistons are wrapping up a West Coast swing with a stop in SLC. Detroit has been in Los Angeles and Sacramento for the last six days. Now they have their bags packed to go home but have to stop over and play in Utah. These are the games the Jazz win by blowout. The last time Detroit was here they lost by 31 points. It won't be that bad this time around. But Utah went on the road and beat the Pistons by five on Jan. 5. I think they can get the sweep for the third straight year and running their SU and ATS winning streak to six straight in this series.
4-Unit Play. Take #510 Sacramento (-2.5) over Portland (10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14)
Portland lost but covered against a 4.5-point line in Denver last night. Now they have to go on the road and play for a second straight night and I think that they will struggle here. People are having a hard time wrapping their minds around the fact that the Kings are pretty good. This used to be a night off for more teams. But more than halfway through the season they are above .500 and they have won three of their last four. Sacramento has revenge for an OT loss at home against the Blazers on Jan. 1 and I think that they will get it.
3-Unit Play. Take #512 L.A. Clippers (-2.5) over New Orleans (10:30 p.m., Monday, January 14)
The Clippers have lost two in a row so they need a bounce back in LA this evening. They are 24-18 (much better than predicted) through the half way point and are serious playoff contenders right now so a win over a piss poor road team like the Pellys is definitely in the cards. New Orleans has a ton of talent on their roster but they have struggled to put any kind of consistency together, which has resulted in a 5-17 record away from home. This is as winnable a game as the Clippers will have and they need to get the job done so lay the small number.
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Indian Cowboy
4-Unit Play. #510. Take Sacramento Kings -2.5 over Portland Trailblazers (Monday @ 10:05pm est)
You are the Kings and you just lost to this team in overtime several games ago and you will be motivated to play well. The Kings were down big at home against the Blazers and made a great comeback before falling short. They only scored 5 points in the overtime which caused their defeat. This is a team that is playing very well however including beating the Pistons and Hornets of late but more importantly, nearly beat the Nuggets and Warriors losing by a combined 8 points to them and sporting a solid record of 22-21 in the Western Conference Standings. This is truly impressive. This team is getting better, they will start out this game better than they did the previous game, and indeed you have the Blazers off a loss but I don't think that will matter here. The Kings are 9th in defending the 3 point field goal and they are playing sound basketball here and I think they get it done frankly.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
4 Unit Play. Take #512 Los Angeles Clippers -2.5 over New Orleans (10:35p.m., Monday January 14)
Tonight at the Staples Center the Clippers will look to continue to give the Pelicans tough times on the road. The Clippers lost their last home game to Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons 109-104 but tonight I see the Clips taking it too the Pelicans. New Orleans lost two-nights ago to the T-Wolves in Minnesota 110-106 and the Pelicans are 5-17 this year on the road. Give me the Clips tonight at Staples Center laying a soft number. New Orleans are 1-5 ATS last 6 road games and the Clippers are 6-2 ATS against Western Conference.
Tony George
4 Units ? #509 Portland (+2.5) over Sacramento 1/14 *10 EST
I like Portland to bounce back off a loss here and win on the road. The Kings who I took for a huge play on Saturday have beaten 2 teams at home who were in bad road spots (Detroit , Charlotte), but Portland avoids back to back losses as good as anyone and I like their offense here as well as their shooting % which is over 50% the last 5 games. Portland allowed Denver in their last game to shoot 55% from the floor and I expect a better defensive effort here as well. The Kings can score as well, sneaky good on offense ranked 6th in the NBA, problem is they cannot stop anyone and are 4th from the bottom in the NBA in scoring defense, and Portland can light you up.
Vernon Croy
7-Unit Play. Take #510 Sacramento -2 over Portland (Monday, January 14 at 10:00 PM ET)
Take Sacramento ATS as my 7-Unit NBA Smash for Monday night. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and this is a revenge spot for the Kings after losing to the Trail Blazers on New Year's Day. The Kings have averaged 114.7 points per game this season while shooting 46.9% as a team and Portland has averaged just 108.3 points per game on the road this season while shooting 44.3% as a team. Portland has allowed 113.7 points per game on the road this season with opponents shooting 47.1% against them and the Kings are the 2nd best shooting team from beyond the arc in the NBA this season shooting 39% as a team from long-range. The Kings also get to take advantage of a tired Portland team that just played in Denver last night and Portland has allowed opponents to shoot 38.2% from beyond the arc on the road this season which is the worst defensively in the NBA. The Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games when playing with one day of rest. Play Sacramento ATS as we move to 14-2 with my last 16 NBA picks.
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take Over 207 Grizzlies-Rockets (8:05 p.m., Monday, January 14)
I'm playing the Over between the Grizzlies & Rockets on Sunday. This number has been set with too much credence given to the Grizzlies' desired style of play. And it's notable that they haven't been enforcing their style on too many teams of late. Only one of their last eight opponents failed to top 100 points and the other seven averaged 110 ppg, including Houston, who hung 113 points on Memphis on New Years Eve. I expect Houston to score and I also expect them to drag Memphis with them. Houston's defensive efficiency rating is still in the bottom-third of the league. I'm playing the Over between the Grizzlies & Rockets on Monday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Alan Harris
7 Unit Play. Take #508 Utah Jazz -8.5 over Detroit Pistons (9:05 PM, Monday, January 14)
The Utah Jazz will look for their fourth win in a row and their sixth in their last seven games when they take on the Detroit Pistons at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, UT on Monday night. The Jazz have posted a perfect 5-0-1 ATS record in their last six games following an ATS loss and they have gone an excellent 8-2-1 ATS in their last eleven games where they played with one day of rest. They have also covered the number in six of their last eight home games where they faced a team with a losing record on the road and they are an impressive 8-3 ATS in their last eleven home games overall. The Pistons, on the other hand, have struggled a bit in the spot they are in here tonight as they have gone just 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games and they have that same 2-6 ATS record in their last eight games following a game where they allowed 100 points or more. They have also failed to cover the number in seven of their last ten where they faced a team from the Northwest Division and they are an awful 3-12-1 ATS in their last sixteen where they played with one day of rest. Throw in the fact that the Jazz are a lights out 21-8 ATS in the last nine head to head meetings between the two teams and we're going to lay the points here with the Jazz in a game that we have them winning by double digits in Salt Lake City on Monday night.
Mike Davis
4-Unit Play. Take #501 Boston -3 over Brooklyn (Monday, January 14th at 7:30 p.m)
We are going to find out what kind of coach Brad Stevens is tonight. I believe him to be a really good coach and I look for his team to respond. Kyrie was pissed after the loss to Orlando as he didn't get the final shot. He won't play tonight because of a quad contusion but I think it's more of an ego bruise. How this Boston team responds tonight will show us a lot about how they will do later this season when faced with adversity. I look for the team to respond in a positive manner tonight against a very gritty Nets team.
Brooklyn is really a good story this season and I look for them to be very active in the free agent market this offseason. They have a couple of injuries right now and that will certainly hurt their depth in this one.
I look for Boston to use their overall talent and bounce back from a couple of road losses at Miami and at Orlando.
Take Boston
Best of luck -- Mike
Allen Eastman
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7-Unit Play. Take ?Over? 226.5 Portland at Sacramento (10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14)
I see a high-scoring game in this one. Sacramento is one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. They allow 116 points per game and are No. 27 in scoring defense and No. 23 in field goal defense. The Kings are also one of the highest scoring teams in the NBA, averaging 115 points per game. They are No. 5 in scoring and No. 2 in 3-point shooting. This Kings team has gone ?under? in four straight games. I think that they will turn it around here and get back over the total. Portland has gone ?over? in three straight games and they had to play in Denver last night. I think that they will be tired tonight. The ?over? is 23-7 in Sacramento?s last 30 conference games and the ?over? is 11-3 in Sacramento?s last 14 games following a win. Play the ?over? here.
Allen Eastman
Strike Point Sports
4-Unit Play. Take #508 Utah (-8.5) over Detroit (9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14)
The Jazz are playing good basketball as of late, and they have their sites set on the 8th seed in the West. With the Lakers in a free-fall without LeBron James, Utah needs to take advantage of all of their winnable games, and this is one of them. The Jazz are a solid home squad and they matchup with the Pistons very well. Detroit is not one of the better scoring teams in the league and Utah is one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, that is not a good mix for the Pistons. Look for Utah to clamp down defensively and limit the scoring opportunities for the Pistons all night long. The Jazz are 5-0-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games against a team with a losing record. Take the home team in this one and lay the points as Detroit is just too inconsistent. They are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Monday January 14th 2019-
3 Unit Play Take #508 Utah -8.5 over Detroit (9:05pm est):
I almost never lay these type of points in the NBA but things set up beautifully here for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have been at home for nearly a week and they are playing some real good basketball of late. Utah comes into this one having won 7 of their last 10 games with those three losses all coming against three of the better teams in the NBA (Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Toronto). The Jazz have played the toughest schedule in the NBA this season and only 6 of their last 21 games have come against teams with a losing record.
The Detroit Pistons have quietly fallen apart having went just 5-16 in their last 21 games overall with their average defeat coming by 12 points during this stretch. They play their final game of a four game, six day west coast road trip here in this one. The Pistons are coming off an emotional win last game with Blake Griffin going back to LA and scoring 44 points to upset the Clippers. Have to wonder how much energy they will have in the final game of the road trip and also having to play in the altitude of Utah as well here.
Play Utah minus the points.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
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Doc's Sports
3-Unit Play #508 Take Utah -8.5 over Detroit (9 p.m. EST, Monday Jan. 14)Utah has a strong history in this series as they have won and covered in five straight meetings in this series. This game is the last of a four-game road trip for the Pistons, and things mostly haven?t gone well. But they had their best game in awhile last time out in an emotional win in Blake Griffin?s first game back to play his old Clippers team. We think because of that big game and this being the last game of the road trip that this is a bad spot for the road team. Utah has won three straight and five of six and they are in fine form right now.
4-Unit Play #509 Take Portland +3 over Sacramento (10 p.m. EST, Monday Jan. 14)
The Blazers had their four-game winning streak halted last night in Denver but we think this is a great spot for them to bounce back and get a win tonight. Portland is both 4-2 SU and ATS this season, so we don?t think the back-to-back will bother them. The Kings are much improved this season, but the Blazers are still the much better team and we think they have a great chance for the outright win here. Portland has won four straight in this series outright, and the Kings have not covered in the last four meetings (one push).
2-Unit Play #512 Take LA Clippers -2.5 over New Orleans (10:30 p.m. EST, Monday Jan. 14)
This New Orleans team should be much better. They look better on paper. They have one of the NBA?s best players. But there are some internal problems with this team, Anthony Davis is probably on his way out of town soon and everyone knows it, and this team is underachieving big time. That is almost the opposite of the Clips, who have put together a blue-collar effort that has them right in the playoff mix despite very low expectations. We think the number is right here and we think the Clips have a great chance for a comfortable win.
Best of Luck ? Doc?s Sports
Robert Ferringo
2-Unit Play. Take #508 Utah (-8.5) over Detroit (9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14)The Jazz have won three straight and five of six. They are starting to pick up the pace a bit. This team is always tough at home and the Pistons are wrapping up a West Coast swing with a stop in SLC. Detroit has been in Los Angeles and Sacramento for the last six days. Now they have their bags packed to go home but have to stop over and play in Utah. These are the games the Jazz win by blowout. The last time Detroit was here they lost by 31 points. It won't be that bad this time around. But Utah went on the road and beat the Pistons by five on Jan. 5. I think they can get the sweep for the third straight year and running their SU and ATS winning streak to six straight in this series.
4-Unit Play. Take #510 Sacramento (-2.5) over Portland (10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14)
Portland lost but covered against a 4.5-point line in Denver last night. Now they have to go on the road and play for a second straight night and I think that they will struggle here. People are having a hard time wrapping their minds around the fact that the Kings are pretty good. This used to be a night off for more teams. But more than halfway through the season they are above .500 and they have won three of their last four. Sacramento has revenge for an OT loss at home against the Blazers on Jan. 1 and I think that they will get it.
3-Unit Play. Take #512 L.A. Clippers (-2.5) over New Orleans (10:30 p.m., Monday, January 14)
The Clippers have lost two in a row so they need a bounce back in LA this evening. They are 24-18 (much better than predicted) through the half way point and are serious playoff contenders right now so a win over a piss poor road team like the Pellys is definitely in the cards. New Orleans has a ton of talent on their roster but they have struggled to put any kind of consistency together, which has resulted in a 5-17 record away from home. This is as winnable a game as the Clippers will have and they need to get the job done so lay the small number.
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Indian Cowboy
4-Unit Play. #510. Take Sacramento Kings -2.5 over Portland Trailblazers (Monday @ 10:05pm est)You are the Kings and you just lost to this team in overtime several games ago and you will be motivated to play well. The Kings were down big at home against the Blazers and made a great comeback before falling short. They only scored 5 points in the overtime which caused their defeat. This is a team that is playing very well however including beating the Pistons and Hornets of late but more importantly, nearly beat the Nuggets and Warriors losing by a combined 8 points to them and sporting a solid record of 22-21 in the Western Conference Standings. This is truly impressive. This team is getting better, they will start out this game better than they did the previous game, and indeed you have the Blazers off a loss but I don't think that will matter here. The Kings are 9th in defending the 3 point field goal and they are playing sound basketball here and I think they get it done frankly.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
4 Unit Play. Take #512 Los Angeles Clippers -2.5 over New Orleans (10:35p.m., Monday January 14)Tonight at the Staples Center the Clippers will look to continue to give the Pelicans tough times on the road. The Clippers lost their last home game to Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons 109-104 but tonight I see the Clips taking it too the Pelicans. New Orleans lost two-nights ago to the T-Wolves in Minnesota 110-106 and the Pelicans are 5-17 this year on the road. Give me the Clips tonight at Staples Center laying a soft number. New Orleans are 1-5 ATS last 6 road games and the Clippers are 6-2 ATS against Western Conference.
Tony George
4 Units ? #509 Portland (+2.5) over Sacramento 1/14 *10 ESTI like Portland to bounce back off a loss here and win on the road. The Kings who I took for a huge play on Saturday have beaten 2 teams at home who were in bad road spots (Detroit , Charlotte), but Portland avoids back to back losses as good as anyone and I like their offense here as well as their shooting % which is over 50% the last 5 games. Portland allowed Denver in their last game to shoot 55% from the floor and I expect a better defensive effort here as well. The Kings can score as well, sneaky good on offense ranked 6th in the NBA, problem is they cannot stop anyone and are 4th from the bottom in the NBA in scoring defense, and Portland can light you up.
Vernon Croy
7-Unit Play. Take #510 Sacramento -2 over Portland (Monday, January 14 at 10:00 PM ET)Take Sacramento ATS as my 7-Unit NBA Smash for Monday night. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and this is a revenge spot for the Kings after losing to the Trail Blazers on New Year's Day. The Kings have averaged 114.7 points per game this season while shooting 46.9% as a team and Portland has averaged just 108.3 points per game on the road this season while shooting 44.3% as a team. Portland has allowed 113.7 points per game on the road this season with opponents shooting 47.1% against them and the Kings are the 2nd best shooting team from beyond the arc in the NBA this season shooting 39% as a team from long-range. The Kings also get to take advantage of a tired Portland team that just played in Denver last night and Portland has allowed opponents to shoot 38.2% from beyond the arc on the road this season which is the worst defensively in the NBA. The Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games when playing with one day of rest. Play Sacramento ATS as we move to 14-2 with my last 16 NBA picks.
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take Over 207 Grizzlies-Rockets (8:05 p.m., Monday, January 14)I'm playing the Over between the Grizzlies & Rockets on Sunday. This number has been set with too much credence given to the Grizzlies' desired style of play. And it's notable that they haven't been enforcing their style on too many teams of late. Only one of their last eight opponents failed to top 100 points and the other seven averaged 110 ppg, including Houston, who hung 113 points on Memphis on New Years Eve. I expect Houston to score and I also expect them to drag Memphis with them. Houston's defensive efficiency rating is still in the bottom-third of the league. I'm playing the Over between the Grizzlies & Rockets on Monday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Alan Harris
7 Unit Play. Take #508 Utah Jazz -8.5 over Detroit Pistons (9:05 PM, Monday, January 14)The Utah Jazz will look for their fourth win in a row and their sixth in their last seven games when they take on the Detroit Pistons at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, UT on Monday night. The Jazz have posted a perfect 5-0-1 ATS record in their last six games following an ATS loss and they have gone an excellent 8-2-1 ATS in their last eleven games where they played with one day of rest. They have also covered the number in six of their last eight home games where they faced a team with a losing record on the road and they are an impressive 8-3 ATS in their last eleven home games overall. The Pistons, on the other hand, have struggled a bit in the spot they are in here tonight as they have gone just 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games and they have that same 2-6 ATS record in their last eight games following a game where they allowed 100 points or more. They have also failed to cover the number in seven of their last ten where they faced a team from the Northwest Division and they are an awful 3-12-1 ATS in their last sixteen where they played with one day of rest. Throw in the fact that the Jazz are a lights out 21-8 ATS in the last nine head to head meetings between the two teams and we're going to lay the points here with the Jazz in a game that we have them winning by double digits in Salt Lake City on Monday night.
Mike Davis
4-Unit Play. Take #501 Boston -3 over Brooklyn (Monday, January 14th at 7:30 p.m)We are going to find out what kind of coach Brad Stevens is tonight. I believe him to be a really good coach and I look for his team to respond. Kyrie was pissed after the loss to Orlando as he didn't get the final shot. He won't play tonight because of a quad contusion but I think it's more of an ego bruise. How this Boston team responds tonight will show us a lot about how they will do later this season when faced with adversity. I look for the team to respond in a positive manner tonight against a very gritty Nets team.
Brooklyn is really a good story this season and I look for them to be very active in the free agent market this offseason. They have a couple of injuries right now and that will certainly hurt their depth in this one.
I look for Boston to use their overall talent and bounce back from a couple of road losses at Miami and at Orlando.
Take Boston
Best of luck -- Mike
Allen Eastman
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7-Unit Play. Take ?Over? 226.5 Portland at Sacramento (10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14)
I see a high-scoring game in this one. Sacramento is one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. They allow 116 points per game and are No. 27 in scoring defense and No. 23 in field goal defense. The Kings are also one of the highest scoring teams in the NBA, averaging 115 points per game. They are No. 5 in scoring and No. 2 in 3-point shooting. This Kings team has gone ?under? in four straight games. I think that they will turn it around here and get back over the total. Portland has gone ?over? in three straight games and they had to play in Denver last night. I think that they will be tired tonight. The ?over? is 23-7 in Sacramento?s last 30 conference games and the ?over? is 11-3 in Sacramento?s last 14 games following a win. Play the ?over? here.
Allen Eastman
Strike Point Sports
4-Unit Play. Take #508 Utah (-8.5) over Detroit (9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14)The Jazz are playing good basketball as of late, and they have their sites set on the 8th seed in the West. With the Lakers in a free-fall without LeBron James, Utah needs to take advantage of all of their winnable games, and this is one of them. The Jazz are a solid home squad and they matchup with the Pistons very well. Detroit is not one of the better scoring teams in the league and Utah is one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, that is not a good mix for the Pistons. Look for Utah to clamp down defensively and limit the scoring opportunities for the Pistons all night long. The Jazz are 5-0-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last five games against a team with a losing record. Take the home team in this one and lay the points as Detroit is just too inconsistent. They are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Monday January 14th 2019-3 Unit Play Take #508 Utah -8.5 over Detroit (9:05pm est):
I almost never lay these type of points in the NBA but things set up beautifully here for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have been at home for nearly a week and they are playing some real good basketball of late. Utah comes into this one having won 7 of their last 10 games with those three losses all coming against three of the better teams in the NBA (Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Toronto). The Jazz have played the toughest schedule in the NBA this season and only 6 of their last 21 games have come against teams with a losing record.
The Detroit Pistons have quietly fallen apart having went just 5-16 in their last 21 games overall with their average defeat coming by 12 points during this stretch. They play their final game of a four game, six day west coast road trip here in this one. The Pistons are coming off an emotional win last game with Blake Griffin going back to LA and scoring 44 points to upset the Clippers. Have to wonder how much energy they will have in the final game of the road trip and also having to play in the altitude of Utah as well here.
Play Utah minus the points.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
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Robert Ferringo has been one of the most consistent and reliable NBA handicappers in the business. He has posted four straight winning NBA seasons and seven of eight winning years after a brilliant run to close out 2017-18. Robert has been the No. 1 NBA handicapper in the country over the last four seasons (+$16,865), and since March of 2016 he's been good for +$14,000 in cash. He has averaged more than +$4,000 per season for the past eight years on the hardwood and is going to pick right up where he left off after ending last season on a 15-1, +$6,500 run. Robert has perfected his unique Ferringo Method, which has helped him become the most profitable handicapper in the nation since 2010, and which you can take advantage of today.
Indian Cowboy has posted four of five winning NBA seasons and has become one of the top pro basketball bettors in the business. He has banked a remarkable $19,800 in profit over the last five seasons, including an unbelievable 2013-14 in which he brought home $12,800 in winnings. Indian Cowboy has gone 495-396 (55.5%) the last four years and always closes strong, posting five of six winning playoff runs for +$8,400 in profit. Indian Cowboy utilizes a one-play-per day approach. He is looking for a big bounce back year on the hardwood, and you can sign up now to lock in our best price of the year.
Raphael Esparza has been one of the top NBA handicappers in the country over the course of the past decade and has posted a profit in seven of 11 NBA seasons. Esparza is going to add to his resume again this year. NBA is often known as one of the tougher sports to handicap, and he has been among the best in the nation at consistently beating the books with his incredible NBA handicapping. Esparza tallied more than $16,000 in winnings from 2011-2013 and is looking for some serious ROI this winter. Esparza is a former Las Vegas sportsbook manager, and he knows all the tricks of the trade. Put him to work for you today.
Alan Harris enjoyed the No. 1 NBA season in country in 2016-17 and went on an absolutely astounding +$17,520 run to close out the year. Harris doubled his clients money with his NBA playoff plays alone, going 64-39 for +$10,520 during an absolutely historic postseason run! Harris really struggled last season. But he is going to regain that 2016-17 magic. He has an extremely aggressive style and releases some mammoth cards, which is perfect for bettors that like to play a lot of games and have a lot of action. Sign up now!
Mike Davis is coming off the best NBA season of his career, raking in nearly +$6,000 in profit from the books last season. Davis had a winning opening night last year and never looked back, taking in more than $8,000 in profit in the first two months of the season alone. Davis has a strict one-play-per-day mantra and is one of the most selective big play handicappers around. He is looking to top last year's outstanding season, and you can check him out today!
Jason Sharpe, and will also be releasing NBA selections this season after a successful 2017-18 campaign that saw him rake in yet another winning season. Sharpe has created his "low spread theory" and is always looking to find value with small favorites and underdogs that are being overlooked by the public and the books. Sharpe is a true Las Vegas professional, and you can put him to work for your bankroll today.
Tony George got off to a great start last season, posting a profit in his first NBA season releasing plays at Doc's Sports. George is no newbie, though, and he has 26 years of sports betting experience to draw on with his NBA service. George is a proven veteran, and he is going to make it back-to-back winning seasons on the pro hardwood this winter. Don't miss out!
Strike Point Sports has been explosive with their NBA service and is looking for a return to their absolutely devastating 2014-15 NBA form. Strike Point Sports more than doubled their clients' bankrolls and they topped the $16,000 profit mark during that regular season. It was one of the best seasons in any sport in Doc's Sports history, and they plan on doing it again this year. Strike Point focuses almost exclusively on side plays, and they like playing on underdogs and short favorites to earn their cash. They generally release just one play per day and are the perfect option for bettors who like just the best of the best picks.
Allen Eastman is just two years removed from a thrilling +$13,000 NBA profit run during the 2016-17 season! Eastman went 109-69 (61.2%) during that five-month march and is looking forward to topping that this year. Eastman has nearly 30 years in the gambling industry and is one of the most experienced and well-respected handicappers in the business. He is a very selective NBA handicapper; usually featuring just one or two prime picks each day. Also, unlike most handicappers, he bets his own money on every play he releases, so it is truly a partnership in profit.
Scott Spreitzer is the newest member of the Doc's Sports team, but he is not new to NBA handicapping. He has more than 25 years of sports betting experience and is looking ahead to a great season. Check him out today!
Vernon Croy is looking for a bounce back season with his NBA service. He generally releases just one play per day on the hardwood and is looking for his best NBA season yet.
The 2018-19 NBA season starts on Oct. 16. Be sure to check out Doc's football, hockey and college basketball picks as well.
Please note all of our NBA picks are against the spread (NBA picks ATS) or totals plays.
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