1-2 last night. There are nights I hate picking NBA games and last night was one of them. Actually, it's not the picking that I hate, it's watching the picks play.
Three games, four plays.
All wagers and returns based on $10. Please check game time lineups before wagering.
Mavericks at KNICKS 7:35 pm EDT, Lakers at KINGS 10:05 pm, Bucks at TRAIL BLAZERS 10:05 pm.
3-pointers: None
2-pointers: TRAIL BLAZERS Over the Bucks (moneyline) +120 (returns $22.00) The Blazers are coming off four straight road wins against lesser and now have this statement game. The Bucks, playing their third on the road, are 30-17 . . . but seem inconsistent, following recent home losses to the Knicks and Celtics.
Free throws: KINGS -4.5 Over Lakers -108 (returns $19.30). The Kings and Luke Walton need to take every chance they can to beat the Lakers. This is one of those chances.
KNICKS vs Mavericks over 212.5 -112 (returns $19.00) The Knicks return home after blowing a 17-point lead to the Timberwolves. The Mavericks have won two straight. This number seems low.
Steals: De'Aaron Fox (Kings) Over 37.5 points, rebounds, assists -113 (returns $18.90) Fox was okay in the two road games against the Spurs, but in the three home games before them he went for PRAs of 42, 53, 46.
Winners:
CAVALIERS Under 101.5 points vs Sixers -108 (returns $19.30) The Cavs had 56 at the half and I was a little nervous. That 17-point 3rd and 21-point 4th eased the nerves.
Losers:
Ben Simmons (Sixers) double-double +140 (returns $24.00) The game got so out-of-hand late, Simmons never came back in, going 5-13-5 in only 24 minutes.
Steals: Tobias Harris (Sixers) Over 21.5 points -113 (returns $18.90) The game got so out-of-hand late, Harris never came back in, scoring 12 points in only 15 minutes.
Canceled:
PELICANS Over 115.5 points vs Magic -108 (returns $19.30) When I made the pick, was unaware that Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram would both be sitting. Need to check those game-time lineups.
$30 wagered (1-2), $19.30 returned.
Day 86: -$10.70
Total: +$11.65 (184-219 off 403 $10 wagers)