Well shit, I’m still reeling over the fact that the Suns didn’t cover. For those of you who didn’t notice, the Suns led by 13 points with 1:30 left in the game. Then they led by 9 points with 30 seconds left. And did they cover the -7? Nope – the game ended by a 3 point margin; unreal! But the truth is we haven’t seen too many of those bad beats this season, so I’m thankful overall. Also- how bout them RAPTORS (LFG, love them) and another undefeated day in CBB! Onto Tuesday! P.S. – all my current Super Bowl Picks are below, too!
NBA Picks
- Lean, Suns +1
- I realize this is an awful spot for Phoenix, but it IS the Suns. And the Sixers just love to blow these spots. I’m considering a play; let’s see where the line moves.
- Hawks -9.5 *
- To be clear, this goes against my power ratings. I have Atlanta as 7-8 point favorites here, but I think this will be a complete blowout. Sabonis, really Indiana’s only hope these days, seems to be caring less and less about his spot with the team, and the Hawks are in a GREAT spot after a tough loss against Dallas. All Hawks for me.
- Celtics -5.5 **
- This IS the Celtics we’re talking about, who are historically very hard to trust, but either way, the Nets are looking AWFUL these days and Harden may not even play, leaving 0 of the big 3 in this game. If Harden does play, I’m not sure how elated he’ll be about it (discussions of him getting traded are circulating everywhere). Don’t let me down, Boston!
- Bucks/Lakers over 231 **
- I love this to be a track meet. Two fast-paced teams with a lot of advantages on the offensive end, and Lebron and AD are probable in this one. I expect a ton of fast-breaks and points!
- Blazers -3.5 *
- I’m literally throwing up as I type this, I cannot stand the Blazers, but if there was ever a spot for them to win, here it is. For as much as Portland sucks, the Magic realllllllyyy suck, and 3.5 isn’t that many points to cover. Don’t fuck it up, Portland!
CBB Picks
- Illinois +6 **
- Illinois is a really good team and a tough team to stifle for 40 minutes, especially with Kofi Cockburn dominating on both ends. I like the Illini to keep this close.
SB Picks:
- 1Q under 9.5 **
- 1H under 23.5 *
- Odell over 5.5 catches (+110) ** (this is great value)
- Bengals +4 *
- Bengals 3rd QTR +0.5 (-135) **
- Parlay: Rams ML + under 48.5 ** (2 units to win 3.88 units)
If you ever have any questions, message me here, on Twitter, or on Instagram. I will make myself available from 9am to 5pm every day, but please don’t expect an answer outside of those hours. I gotta shut it down sometimes. All picks are 1-5 stars based on unit size and confidence. 3 star picks are rare, 4-5 star picks are VERY rare. -Chris
