Today's NBA Picks
New Jersey at Detroit
The Nets look to take advantage of a Detroit team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games as a favorite. New Jersey is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Nets favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr> <td style="height:12.75pt;width:564" height="17">FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 851-852: Miami at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.711; Washington 110.217
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 15 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-12); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 853-854: Boston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 121.681; Toronto 116.022
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 5 1/2; 172 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 3 1/2; 175
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-3 1/2) Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 855-856: Atlanta at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.596; Orlando 119.796
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 4 1/2; 183
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+4 1/2); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 857-858: Chicago at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 125.533; Charlotte 106.954
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 18 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 13; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-13); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 859-860: LA Clippers at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 118.942; Philadelphia 124.639
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-4); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 861-862: Milwaukee at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.803; Cleveland 115.919
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 3; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+1); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 863-864: New Jersey at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 112.210; Detroit 110.088
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+2 1/2); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 865-866: Indiana at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 121.818; Memphis 120.784
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 1 1/2; 185
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+1 1/2); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 867-868: Dallas at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 120.174; Minnesota 122.952
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 194 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+2 1/2); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 869-870: Portland at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 124.195; New Orleans 110.952
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 13; 184
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 871-872: LA Lakers at New York (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 121.449; New York 116.122
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 186
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-3); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 873-874: Oklahoma City at Utah (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 120.552; Utah 116.199
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 206 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-1); Over</td></tr></tbody></table>
New Jersey at Detroit
The Nets look to take advantage of a Detroit team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games as a favorite. New Jersey is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Nets favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr> <td style="height:12.75pt;width:564" height="17">FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 851-852: Miami at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.711; Washington 110.217
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 15 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-12); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 853-854: Boston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 121.681; Toronto 116.022
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 5 1/2; 172 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 3 1/2; 175
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-3 1/2) Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 855-856: Atlanta at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.596; Orlando 119.796
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 4 1/2; 183
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+4 1/2); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 857-858: Chicago at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 125.533; Charlotte 106.954
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 18 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 13; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-13); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 859-860: LA Clippers at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 118.942; Philadelphia 124.639
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-4); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 861-862: Milwaukee at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.803; Cleveland 115.919
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 3; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+1); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 863-864: New Jersey at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 112.210; Detroit 110.088
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+2 1/2); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 865-866: Indiana at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 121.818; Memphis 120.784
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 1 1/2; 185
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+1 1/2); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 867-868: Dallas at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 120.174; Minnesota 122.952
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 194 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+2 1/2); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 869-870: Portland at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 124.195; New Orleans 110.952
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 13; 184
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 871-872: LA Lakers at New York (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 121.449; New York 116.122
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 186
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-3); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:12.75pt" height="17" width="564">Game 873-874: Oklahoma City at Utah (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 120.552; Utah 116.199
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 206 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-1); Over</td></tr></tbody></table>
Sports Wagers NBA (Passing in College Hoops)
Philadelphia -4 over L.A. Clippers Pinnacle
We routinely see totals in the low 180's but when the Clippers play, the total is rarely under the mid 190’s. That's because they Clippers are the 4th highest scoring team in the league. They're coming off a loss in Cleveland and despite a 5-5 road record, they have lost to almost every respectable team they've played on the road. After beating the Warriors on the road to open the year, L.A. then dropped consecutive away games to San Antonio, Portland, Utah and the Lakers. They've won four of its last five road games but two of those came by less than two baskets and the other was in OT. They could conceivably be 2-8 on the road and now they'll play one of the best defensive and top home teams in the league. The Clippers are poor defensively and they're poor on the boards, as they rank 25th in both categories. By contrast, the 76ers rank second defensively and 7th in rebounding. They're also 13-4 at home after losing to San Antonio in their last game. A closer look reveals that Philly's last six games have come against Orlando, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, the Lakers and San Antonio. They exceed the Clippers in almost all categories and even though they score less they hit a higher percentage of their shots. The 76ers are 15-2 when they lead in shot percentage. They're also 10-2 when they out-rebound their opponents and you can count on that hapenning here. Being 15-8 and now without Chauncey Billups, the Clippers’ record is significantly better than they are. Play: Philadelphia -4 (Risking 2.06 units to win 2).
Indiana +106 over MEMPHIS Pinnacle
The Grizzlies are a somewhat respectable 13-13 thus far. However, they've lost seven of their past 10 games and they're too erratic to trust giving away anything to quality opponents. The Pacers are pure quality. They come in here with a 17-8 record. On one day's rest like they have here, Indiana is 11-4 while the Grizzlies are just 10-9. We also like the fact that Indiana has lost four straight to this opponent and all four games were double-digit losses, including last year's 21-point loss here. Guaranteed that the Pacers are aware of the way the Grizzlies have handled them but for the first time in a while, Indiana is the superior team now and you can expect a response. Roy Hibbert is a beast in the middle, as he and the whole front court can seriously fill it up. The Pacers have few weaknesses while the Grizzlies have many. One figures the Pacers to want this one more simply due to the fact that they have four straight double digit losses to this host. Play: Indiana +106 (Risking 2 units).
UTAH +100 over Oklahoma City Pinnacle
The Thunder are scary good. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are the league's most dynamic duo next to LeBron and D-Wade. On an even playing field they would absolutely bury this enthusiastic Jazz bunch but this near impossible situation for the Thunder screams for a play on the Jazz. OKC played in Sacramento last night. They played in Portland on Monday and Golden State on Tuesday. This will be its fourth game in five nights, its sixth game since last Friday and its final game of a five-game trip. Westbrook and Durant played 38 and 42 minutes respectively last night. Not only wll it be the Thunder's fourth in five and sixth game since Friday but one can't ignore the difficulty of playing in the high altitude in Utah under these extreme conditions. After this game, the Thunder will be off all weekend and won't play again until Tuesday. No question they'll be looking forward to three full days off, thus the Jazz and their 11-4 home record should be able to take full advantage. Play: Utah +100 (Risking units).
Philadelphia -4 over L.A. Clippers Pinnacle
We routinely see totals in the low 180's but when the Clippers play, the total is rarely under the mid 190’s. That's because they Clippers are the 4th highest scoring team in the league. They're coming off a loss in Cleveland and despite a 5-5 road record, they have lost to almost every respectable team they've played on the road. After beating the Warriors on the road to open the year, L.A. then dropped consecutive away games to San Antonio, Portland, Utah and the Lakers. They've won four of its last five road games but two of those came by less than two baskets and the other was in OT. They could conceivably be 2-8 on the road and now they'll play one of the best defensive and top home teams in the league. The Clippers are poor defensively and they're poor on the boards, as they rank 25th in both categories. By contrast, the 76ers rank second defensively and 7th in rebounding. They're also 13-4 at home after losing to San Antonio in their last game. A closer look reveals that Philly's last six games have come against Orlando, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, the Lakers and San Antonio. They exceed the Clippers in almost all categories and even though they score less they hit a higher percentage of their shots. The 76ers are 15-2 when they lead in shot percentage. They're also 10-2 when they out-rebound their opponents and you can count on that hapenning here. Being 15-8 and now without Chauncey Billups, the Clippers’ record is significantly better than they are. Play: Philadelphia -4 (Risking 2.06 units to win 2).
Indiana +106 over MEMPHIS Pinnacle
The Grizzlies are a somewhat respectable 13-13 thus far. However, they've lost seven of their past 10 games and they're too erratic to trust giving away anything to quality opponents. The Pacers are pure quality. They come in here with a 17-8 record. On one day's rest like they have here, Indiana is 11-4 while the Grizzlies are just 10-9. We also like the fact that Indiana has lost four straight to this opponent and all four games were double-digit losses, including last year's 21-point loss here. Guaranteed that the Pacers are aware of the way the Grizzlies have handled them but for the first time in a while, Indiana is the superior team now and you can expect a response. Roy Hibbert is a beast in the middle, as he and the whole front court can seriously fill it up. The Pacers have few weaknesses while the Grizzlies have many. One figures the Pacers to want this one more simply due to the fact that they have four straight double digit losses to this host. Play: Indiana +106 (Risking 2 units).
UTAH +100 over Oklahoma City Pinnacle
The Thunder are scary good. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are the league's most dynamic duo next to LeBron and D-Wade. On an even playing field they would absolutely bury this enthusiastic Jazz bunch but this near impossible situation for the Thunder screams for a play on the Jazz. OKC played in Sacramento last night. They played in Portland on Monday and Golden State on Tuesday. This will be its fourth game in five nights, its sixth game since last Friday and its final game of a five-game trip. Westbrook and Durant played 38 and 42 minutes respectively last night. Not only wll it be the Thunder's fourth in five and sixth game since Friday but one can't ignore the difficulty of playing in the high altitude in Utah under these extreme conditions. After this game, the Thunder will be off all weekend and won't play again until Tuesday. No question they'll be looking forward to three full days off, thus the Jazz and their 11-4 home record should be able to take full advantage. Play: Utah +100 (Risking units).
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks
ESPNs Friday night twin bill tips off with a doozy as Kobe Bryant leads his Lakers (14-11, 11-14 ATS) into the Big Apple to battle a resurgent New York Knicks (11-15, 11-15 ATS) outfit looking to scalp their fourth straight opponent; The Madison Square Garden tip is set to go at 8:00 ET.
The Lakers current six-game road trip has been anything but kind since the team went into Denver and took advantage of a Nuggets team playing its third game in just four days to pull out the 93-89 outright road win and cover. Since then, LAs road woes have continued with it dropping back-to-back games at Utah and Philadelphia to fall to a pathetic 3-9 SU & ATS heading into Thursday nights clash with the Celtics in Beantown. Los Angeles will be playing this one on no rest; a scenario thats seen them go 4-5 SU & 3-6 ATS on the year. The big three of Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum lead the team in just about every statistical category imaginable, and the lack of solid bench play has really hurt this squad in the dying moments of most of their close games. The Lakers stand 1-2 SU & ATS the three times they were installed road favorites by oddsmakers to date.
Where the heck was Jeremy Lin at the beginning of the season? How on gods green earth did it take Coach Mike DAntoni and his staff this long to put him in the starting line-up? Amare has been dying to play pick n roll with a competent teammate ever since he bolted the desert and ended his beautiful playing relationship with Steve Nash. Though the big man only got to play with him once before tragedy struck his family, the Knicks have been benefitting from his tenacious style of play since being installed into the starting line-up against the Jazz. Theres no need to go back and look at the Knicks results pre-Lin, as they were terrible. Just know this, NY will go into tonights contest having won each of their last three games and each of their last six against the closing number; easily their best win streak of the strike shortened season. A win here would pull them even as a host as well as improve upon their 5-8 ATS record.
Los Angeles has made a mockery of this rivalry winning nine of the L/10 meetings and posting a 6-4 record against the spread; the under has cashed in each of the L/3 meetings. LA won and covered all three meetings last season which included going into MSG and handing the Knicks a 113-96 beatdown as three-point road favorites. The road team has covered five of the L/7 in the recent series, but Los Angeles has only covered three of its L/14 games away from the Staples Center. New York has covered each of its L/4 on a full day of rest, but has only come out a pointspread victor in one of their L/9 tussles against Pacific Division opposition.
PICK: UNDER
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks
ESPNs Friday night twin bill tips off with a doozy as Kobe Bryant leads his Lakers (14-11, 11-14 ATS) into the Big Apple to battle a resurgent New York Knicks (11-15, 11-15 ATS) outfit looking to scalp their fourth straight opponent; The Madison Square Garden tip is set to go at 8:00 ET.
The Lakers current six-game road trip has been anything but kind since the team went into Denver and took advantage of a Nuggets team playing its third game in just four days to pull out the 93-89 outright road win and cover. Since then, LAs road woes have continued with it dropping back-to-back games at Utah and Philadelphia to fall to a pathetic 3-9 SU & ATS heading into Thursday nights clash with the Celtics in Beantown. Los Angeles will be playing this one on no rest; a scenario thats seen them go 4-5 SU & 3-6 ATS on the year. The big three of Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum lead the team in just about every statistical category imaginable, and the lack of solid bench play has really hurt this squad in the dying moments of most of their close games. The Lakers stand 1-2 SU & ATS the three times they were installed road favorites by oddsmakers to date.
Where the heck was Jeremy Lin at the beginning of the season? How on gods green earth did it take Coach Mike DAntoni and his staff this long to put him in the starting line-up? Amare has been dying to play pick n roll with a competent teammate ever since he bolted the desert and ended his beautiful playing relationship with Steve Nash. Though the big man only got to play with him once before tragedy struck his family, the Knicks have been benefitting from his tenacious style of play since being installed into the starting line-up against the Jazz. Theres no need to go back and look at the Knicks results pre-Lin, as they were terrible. Just know this, NY will go into tonights contest having won each of their last three games and each of their last six against the closing number; easily their best win streak of the strike shortened season. A win here would pull them even as a host as well as improve upon their 5-8 ATS record.
Los Angeles has made a mockery of this rivalry winning nine of the L/10 meetings and posting a 6-4 record against the spread; the under has cashed in each of the L/3 meetings. LA won and covered all three meetings last season which included going into MSG and handing the Knicks a 113-96 beatdown as three-point road favorites. The road team has covered five of the L/7 in the recent series, but Los Angeles has only covered three of its L/14 games away from the Staples Center. New York has covered each of its L/4 on a full day of rest, but has only come out a pointspread victor in one of their L/9 tussles against Pacific Division opposition.
PICK: UNDER
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#867 Take Dallas/Minnesota UNDER 192 (8 p.m. EST, Friday)
These are two middle-of-the-pack offenses and Dallas has one of the best defenses in the league and Minnesota has been playing much better in that area. We had this total handicapped in the high 180s so there is definitely a couple points of value here on Friday night. Both teams were off on Friday so both defenses should be ready to go in this one. The Timberwolves under at home has been one of the strongest bets in the NBA this season at 10-5. This team was pretty bad defensively last season but they have improved in that area and with scoring down overall in the NBA in this lockout-shortened season, the bookies have often posted too-high totals for Minnesota home games. We think that is once again the case for Friday. Minnesota has been playing very well recently on D, allowing an average of only 87 PPG in their last three contests. Dallas has a very stout defense and they allow only 91 PPG on the road this year. At the same time, the Mavericks offense scores only 91 PPG on the road this season. These teams met a couple weeks ago and the total went way over the posted number with the final calculating to 195. A close look at that game shows some abnormalities, however. The Timberwolves, who won the game, shot well above their season average from the field and they were lights out from three-point land (43% compared to their 33% this season, and they took a lot of three-point attempts in this game). They also got to the line for a whopping 33 shots and they made 28 of their free throws. As a result of that game the bookies have overadjusted this line (that one closed at 183.5). Since the Mavs were dominated last time we think they really clamp down on defense in this one and we expect the winner here to score around 95 with the loser a couple points back.
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#867 Take Dallas/Minnesota UNDER 192 (8 p.m. EST, Friday)
These are two middle-of-the-pack offenses and Dallas has one of the best defenses in the league and Minnesota has been playing much better in that area. We had this total handicapped in the high 180s so there is definitely a couple points of value here on Friday night. Both teams were off on Friday so both defenses should be ready to go in this one. The Timberwolves under at home has been one of the strongest bets in the NBA this season at 10-5. This team was pretty bad defensively last season but they have improved in that area and with scoring down overall in the NBA in this lockout-shortened season, the bookies have often posted too-high totals for Minnesota home games. We think that is once again the case for Friday. Minnesota has been playing very well recently on D, allowing an average of only 87 PPG in their last three contests. Dallas has a very stout defense and they allow only 91 PPG on the road this year. At the same time, the Mavericks offense scores only 91 PPG on the road this season. These teams met a couple weeks ago and the total went way over the posted number with the final calculating to 195. A close look at that game shows some abnormalities, however. The Timberwolves, who won the game, shot well above their season average from the field and they were lights out from three-point land (43% compared to their 33% this season, and they took a lot of three-point attempts in this game). They also got to the line for a whopping 33 shots and they made 28 of their free throws. As a result of that game the bookies have overadjusted this line (that one closed at 183.5). Since the Mavs were dominated last time we think they really clamp down on defense in this one and we expect the winner here to score around 95 with the loser a couple points back.
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NBA 82-62 Season-to-Date +$2920
Game: Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Game Total UNDER 186.5 -110
The Los Angeles Clippers are enjoying the spotlight with their high wire act in the paint in Blake Griffin, and top shelf distributor at the point in Chris Paul. Questions now arise with the missing experience of Chauncey Billups and his 15 points per game, 30 minutes a night, and 4 assists to complement Paul. They come to Philadelphia who has been iron clad and smothering at home on the defensive end where they have kept six opponents in the 70s or less on the season. They have come back taking it personally after allowing 100+ to go 7-0 to the UNDER in their next game. Overall they are 16-5 in their last 21 to the UNDER as a home favorite. The Clippers haven't had success either when facing a team that allowed 100+ in their previous game to produce a 6-1 mark to the UNDER in their last seven.
Play on the UNDER.
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Game: Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Game Total UNDER 186.5 -110
The Los Angeles Clippers are enjoying the spotlight with their high wire act in the paint in Blake Griffin, and top shelf distributor at the point in Chris Paul. Questions now arise with the missing experience of Chauncey Billups and his 15 points per game, 30 minutes a night, and 4 assists to complement Paul. They come to Philadelphia who has been iron clad and smothering at home on the defensive end where they have kept six opponents in the 70s or less on the season. They have come back taking it personally after allowing 100+ to go 7-0 to the UNDER in their next game. Overall they are 16-5 in their last 21 to the UNDER as a home favorite. The Clippers haven't had success either when facing a team that allowed 100+ in their previous game to produce a 6-1 mark to the UNDER in their last seven.
Play on the UNDER.
Free College Basketball Prediction From Indian Cowboy:
Take Vanderbilt over Kentucky (9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10)
This is a dangerous game for Kentucky in several ways. For starters, they come off a thumping of Florida at home and, of course, as the No. 1 team their confidence is sky high. But, keep in mind that this is a Friday night game in Vanderbilt and the crowd will be rocking and if there was a spot for an upset to be made, or at least the public to get buried, then this would be that spot. Vandy is a team that is Tournament bound and has plenty of senior leadership. This is a team that had their starting seniors return simply to make a more consistent run at the NCAA Tournament rather than a one-and-done situation. I have Vanderbilt as a Top 35 team in the power rankings and note that they are Top 15 in the country in effective field goal percentage and 3-point field goals made. This is the same team that lost to Louisville by 2 points at home and beat Marquette outright on the road. Kentucky can have their letdown spots such as losing to Tennessee by just three p! oints on the road and losing to Indiana on the road as well in a very similar situation to what they face against Vandy. I like Vandy and their seniors to step up here in a big home game on Friday night television as they should keep this game close and stay inside the cover if not with a shot at a potential outright upset.
Take Vanderbilt over Kentucky (9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10)
This is a dangerous game for Kentucky in several ways. For starters, they come off a thumping of Florida at home and, of course, as the No. 1 team their confidence is sky high. But, keep in mind that this is a Friday night game in Vanderbilt and the crowd will be rocking and if there was a spot for an upset to be made, or at least the public to get buried, then this would be that spot. Vandy is a team that is Tournament bound and has plenty of senior leadership. This is a team that had their starting seniors return simply to make a more consistent run at the NCAA Tournament rather than a one-and-done situation. I have Vanderbilt as a Top 35 team in the power rankings and note that they are Top 15 in the country in effective field goal percentage and 3-point field goals made. This is the same team that lost to Louisville by 2 points at home and beat Marquette outright on the road. Kentucky can have their letdown spots such as losing to Tennessee by just three p! oints on the road and losing to Indiana on the road as well in a very similar situation to what they face against Vandy. I like Vandy and their seniors to step up here in a big home game on Friday night television as they should keep this game close and stay inside the cover if not with a shot at a potential outright upset.
