NBA 2010.01.02, final 3 picks:

San Antonio Spurs @ Toronto Raptors: Toronto Raptors +3.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek & Toronto Raptors ML +140 (2.40) The Greek

Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Lakers: Over 200 -110 (1.91) The Greek

NBA 2010.01.02, adding 2 more:

Philadelphia 76ers @ Denver Nuggets: Philadelphia 76ers +5.5 -110 (1.91) 5Dimes & Philadelphia 76ers ML +185 (2.85) Bookmaker

NBA 2010.01.03 results:

Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks: Under 207.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (132-89: LOSS)
San Antonio Spurs @ Toronto Raptors: Toronto Raptors +3.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (91-86: WIN)
Charlotte Bobcats @ Cleveland Cavaliers: Under 187 -110 (1.91) 5Dimes (88-91: WIN)
Philadelphia 76ers @ Denver Nuggets: Philadelphia 76ers +5.5 -110 (1.91) 5Dimes (105-108: WIN)
Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Lakers: Over 200 -110 (1.91) The Greek (131-96: WIN)

NBA 2010.01.03 finished 4-1 and +2.64 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2009/2010 Handicaps and Totals Record: 111-75-1 (+25.69 units won/186 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 21-18 (+13.65 units won/39 units risked)
San Antonio Spurs @ Toronto Raptors: Toronto Raptors ML +140 (2.40) The Greek (91-86: WIN)
Philadelphia 76ers @ Denver Nuggets: Philadelphia 76ers ML +185 (2.85) Bookmaker (105-108: WIN)

NBA 2009/2010 Pointspreads and Totals L10 Days Tracker: 22-10 and +10.02 units won/32 units risked.
NBA 2010.01.03 finished 4-1 and +2.64 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2010.01.02 finished 1-1 and -0.09 units lost/2 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.30 finished 5-1 and +3.55 units won/6 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.29 finished 2-3 and -1.18 units lost/5 units risked on point spreads and totals

NBA 2009.12.28 finished 3-2 and +0.73 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.27 finished 4-0 and +3.64 units won/4 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2009.12.26 finished 3-2 and +0.73 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals.

NBA 2010.01.04, final 4 picks:

Atlanta Hawks @ Miami Heat: Under 195.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

New Orleans Hornets @ Utah Jazz: Utah Jazz -7.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek

Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Clippers: Los Angeles Clippers -3.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek & Over 189.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker


New Orleans Hornets @ Utah Jazz

Both teams are making a median season, and forgetting the beginning that Hornets had, none of the teams are achieving more than 2 losses in a row. These are the kind of teams that have aspirations to go to playoffs, but there is no doubt that they need to improve and be more regular.

Jazz are well known for their strength at home. Despite 2 losses in last 3 home game, this team have a record of 12-5 at home, and when they are concentrated, they usually won any team. At home, this team is very balanced, scoring around 105 points per game and allowing 97 points per game. With Deron distributing the ball, and with sized and atletics mens on the paint, this team can be very strong, specially against teams that are not so balanced.

Hornets are the kind of team that when they lost, they usually lost by many. This team depends to much on CP3, and more important this year, the biggest factor to know if they will win, is the motivation. When they are motivated, they can fight the game and usually win, but if they start to miss and see the opponent get some distance, they usually get disoriented. The is easily seen on road game, where the team is 2-13. With fans of the other teams pulling them down, this team simple can't work.

Today, in one of the worst arenas to play for any team, in Salt Lake City, it's hard to see any motivation for Hornets. And they can't get motivation, they will have a blow out loss. Jazz can easily blow out their opponents at home, as they get well motived by their public, and fire a lot. Despite Hornets have CP3, is not in the guard position that we have biggest different. In the paint, is hard to see Okafor, West and Pedrag facing Milssap, Boozer and Okur. And even in the bench, Utah is better.

Pick: Utah Jazz -7.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek

NBA 2010.01.04 results:

Atlanta Hawks @ Miami Heat: Under 195.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (92-75: WIN)
New Orleans Hornets @ Utah Jazz: Utah Jazz -7.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (87-91: LOSS)
Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Clippers: Los Angeles Clippers -3.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (105-95: WIN)
Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Clippers: Over 189.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (105-95: WIN)

NBA 2010.01.04 finished 3-1 and +1.73 units won/4 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2009/2010 Handicaps and Totals Record: 114-76-1 (+27.42 units won/190 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 21-18 (+13.65 units won/39 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Pointspreads and Totals L10 Days Tracker: 25-11 and +11.75 units won/36 units risked.
NBA 2010.01.04 finished 3-1 and +1.73 units won/4 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2010.01.03 finished 4-1 and +2.64 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2010.01.02 finished 1-1 and -0.09 units lost/2 units risked on point spreads and totals

NBA 2009.12.30 finished 5-1 and +3.55 units won/6 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.29 finished 2-3 and -1.18 units lost/5 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.28 finished 3-2 and +0.73 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.27 finished 4-0 and +3.64 units won/4 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2009.12.26 finished 3-2 and +0.73 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals.

NBA 2010.01.05, first 3 picks:

Chicago Bulls @ Charlotte Bobcats: Over 186 -110 (1.91) Bet Jamaica

Washington Wizards @ Philadelphia 76ers: Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Milwaukee Bucks @ New Jersey Nets: Under 191.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek

*One unit each always.

I've nothing for the Orlando Magic @ Indiana Pacers game. The remaining games will be handicapped later.

NBA 2010.01.05, last 5 picks:

Detroit Pistons @ Dallas Mavericks: Detroit Pistons +9 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Golden State Warriors @ Denver Nuggets: Golden State Warriors +6 -110 (1.91) 5Dimes

Golden State Warriors @ Denver Nuggets: Golden State Warriors ML +205 (3.05) The Greek

Phoenix Suns @ Sacramento Kings: Sacramento Kings ML +130 (2.30) The Greek

Memphis Grizzlies @ Portland Trail Blazers: Memphis Grizzlies ML +100 (2.00) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.



Phoenix Suns @ Sacramento Kings

Tonight the King's will host the Suns, who came from a lost against Memphis, at home. At last games they was a little bit irregular, with alternated results. The home team came from a 3 loss streak, even they are strong playing at his court.The last lost was against Dallas by 99-91, with a great game of Casspi.

At Phoenix side, Steve Nash, the "old man" is the key player of this team. He's an excelent PG, with higher averages of points and assists (he have 11.2 apg). Against Sacramento this player plays very well: at last three games (included the victory over the Kings by 116-104 at December), he counts with 30.7 points and 9.3 assists. On the other side the star is Tyrek Evans, a PG with 20.1 ppg, who's back after the last game of the Kings against Dallas, when he played 38 minutes. The two teams have great players behind the arc, like Jason Thompson at the King's side and Stoudemire at the Sun's. This two players are a great rebounders and i excepect a nice fight in the paint.

Like i said, the Kings came from 5 losses at the last 6 games, with two of the losses against Kobe and "friends". Sacramento couldn't forget the 3 points of Kobe at last second, who give the Lakers victory. But i think the last results of Sacramento could be explained by the lot of games in a few days, and with a tired team is not easy to win a lot of games, against strong teams. With Evans playing 38 minutes at last game, the team hasn't a good exibition. To compensate Casspi played well and scores 22 points, but he couldn't bring the King's victory.

I hope that will be a close-game. Sacramento rests 3 days and will play at home, with Evans at maximum force, not rusty like the last game. On the other side the Suns starts the year with a ugly loss at home against Memphis by 25 points, and they not play well as they wish on the road. With a close-game i see value at the Kings ML, so take the Kings.


Pick: Sacramento Kings ML +130 (2.30) The Greek

Very sick loss on GSW ML... Yet, I'm winning 60.51% and having a 15% EDGE on spreads and totals. :P It should lower later in the season.


NBA 2010.01.05 results:

Washington Wizards @ Philadelphia 76ers: Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (97-104: LOSS)
Chicago Bulls @ Charlotte Bobcats: Over 186 -110 (1.91) Bet Jamaica (113-108: WIN)
Milwaukee Bucks @ New Jersey Nets: Under 191.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (76-98: WIN)
Detroit Pistons @ Dallas Mavericks: Detroit Pistons +9 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (98-93: WIN)
Golden State Warriors @ Denver Nuggets: Golden State Warriors +6 -110 (1.91) 5Dimes (123-122: WIN)

NBA 2010.01.05 finished 4-1 and +2.64 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2009/2010 Handicaps and Totals Record: 118-77-1 (+30.06 units won/195 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 22-20 (+12.65 units won/42 units risked)
Golden State Warriors @ Denver Nuggets: Golden State Warriors ML +205 (3.05) The Greek (123-122: LOSS)
Phoenix Suns @ Sacramento Kings: Sacramento Kings ML +130 (2.30) The Greek (109-113: LOSS)
Memphis Grizzlies @ Portland Trail Blazers: Memphis Grizzlies ML +100 (2.00) Bookmaker (105-109: WIN)

NBA 2009/2010 Pointspreads and Totals L10 Days Tracker: 26-10 and +12.48 units won/36 units risked.
NBA 2010.01.05 finished 4-1 and +2.64 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2010.01.04 finished 3-1 and +1.73 units won/4 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2010.01.03 finished 4-1 and +2.64 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals.
NBA 2010.01.02 finished 1-1 and -0.09 units lost/2 units risked on point spreads and totals

NBA 2009.12.30 finished 5-1 and +3.55 units won/6 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.29 finished 2-3 and -1.18 units lost/5 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.28 finished 3-2 and +0.73 units won/5 units risked on point spreads and totals
NBA 2009.12.27 finished 4-0 and +3.64 units won/4 units risked on point spreads and totals.

NBA 2010.01.06, first 5 picks:

New Jersey Nets @ Atlanta Hawks: Over 196.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Golden State Warriors +3 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Golden State Warriors ML +135 (2.35) Bookmaker

Memphis Grizzlies @ Utah Jazz: Utah Jazz -6.5 -105 (1.95) The Greek

Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns: Over 215 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.

I'm out of WAS @ CLE, I'm not "touching" it, can go either way.


Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves

The Wolves are making a lousy season. The have a bad record at home and on the road as well. Today, they will face a bad road team, at least supposedly, but the true is that this bad road team can play better on road than Wolves at home. The records are pretty similar, however one team can play well and another just struggle to do it.

Timberwolves with only 4 wins at home, have their biggest problem on defense. They usually can't stop their opponents, and they can't also score enough to equalize teams that easily score. They usually score around 100 in their good days, and today against a run and gun team, perhaps they can score a little bit more, but they can't have the pace to win this contest. In their home game, they have an average of 93 points per game scored. But even if they got a window in their offense, their defense can't accomplish the same, as it's rare to them to allow less than 100 points. Against a team that have facilities to score, this can be a bad nigh to Wolves.

Warriors are the kind of team that gives a high pace to the game, and normally just play on the offensive side. They had a horrible lost last nigh on Denver, and they are aware that they can be better and achieve better results, specially when their frontcourt mens finally returned from injuries. Against a team that it's play a bad game, struggles on defense as well as on offense, the key of the game will be the offense. In that side, Warriors have a huge edge, and will probably easily win this contest.

Pick: Golden State Warriors +3 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker & GSW ML +135 (2.35) Bookmaker


Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns

This line should be so short, even if we keep in mind that both teams will make a B2B game, and Houston had yesterday one of the lowest pace game and lowest accuracy this season. But yesterday it was a different spot, Lakers were dealing with some injuries and were looking for revenge. Suns played on road, and made the enough to win, but still, they were able to score 116 points.

Today we will have a matchup where we have a huge value on over from my point of view. I expected a line around 227/2230, so we have almost 13 points on our side. Suns are strong at home, and they make the rules on their home games. And one of those rules is play fast. There are many teams that aren't able to keep that pace, others can lower a little bit Suns game and achieve win. But today they will face Rockets. And what are Rockets able to do since they lost Ming? Play a fast game, and try to keep the scoreboard balanced as much as they can. Despite last game, Rockets have the players that they can count with this season ok. This team can easily score 100 points, but against a team that forgets to defend many times, Rockets will probably be able to increase their score. And when Rockets "enter" this kind of game, they can easily forget their defense as well. And Suns at home, less than 115 points, is a kind of defeat.

Rockets will probably to Phoenix to fight the game in Suns rules. High pace, low defense. There are the ingredients for todays game. Both teams got players to make this game like this.

Pick: Over 215 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

NBA 2010.01.06, last 4 picks:

Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat: Miami Heat PK -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

New Orleans Hornets @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Detroit Pistons @ San Antonio Spurs: Detroit Pistons +10 -105 (1.95) The Greek

Detroit Pistons @ San Antonio Spurs: Detroit Pistons ML +475 (5.75) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.