Miami Heat (-12.5) OVER WASHINGTON WIZARDS (-110)
And then there was one. Seriously. I'm pretty sure that's how many players the Wizards will be dressing tonight. No John Wall or Yi. Gilbert Arenas was traded for Rashard Lewis, who won't be ready to suit up, yet. Andray Blatche and Josh Howard are questionable and will be limited, at best. But even if all these guys were healthy, the Heat should still win this game by 20. They have won their last eleven games and ten of those victories were by double-figures. Ten of those victories also came against teams better than the Wizards. Those seem like pretty good odds to me. So good, that in an alternate universe that may or may not be exactly like this universe, I may have put real money on this game and ensured a dramatic Wizards victory (okay...cover). Party hard, D.C!
Previous Locks (12/6): 1-1-1
Season Locks: 8-4-1 (up $36.50)
"And I was born a ramlin' gamblin' man" Bob Seger in Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
December 18, 2010
December 6, 2010
Chock Full of Lock
One place, three picks, no mention of the Lakers (after this). Surely this must mean three locks.
ORLANDO MAGIC (-6.5) over Atlanta Hawks (-110)
Orlando is (much) better. They are playing at home. Their loss of Jameer Nelson is not as important as Joe Johnson's injury for the Hawks. Dwight Howard is going to do silly things while disregarding Isaac Newton and his ridiculous law of gravitation. It's Magic, you know.
Miami Heat (-5.5) over MILWAUKEE BUCKS (-110)
The Bucks have Andrew Bogut back and Brandon Jennings should run through the Heat's defense like it's a field of dandelions. AccuScore thinks this game is a toss-up. It's not going to be close. The Legion rolls over mediocre teams. And Milwaukee is decidedly mediocre.
Miami Heat/Milwaukee Bucks OVER 15 points being the largest lead of the game (-115)
See above.
Previous Locks (11/30): 2-1
Season Locks: 7-3 (up $37.50)
"And I was born a ramlin' gamblin' man" Bob Seger in Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
ORLANDO MAGIC (-6.5) over Atlanta Hawks (-110)
Orlando is (much) better. They are playing at home. Their loss of Jameer Nelson is not as important as Joe Johnson's injury for the Hawks. Dwight Howard is going to do silly things while disregarding Isaac Newton and his ridiculous law of gravitation. It's Magic, you know.
Miami Heat (-5.5) over MILWAUKEE BUCKS (-110)
The Bucks have Andrew Bogut back and Brandon Jennings should run through the Heat's defense like it's a field of dandelions. AccuScore thinks this game is a toss-up. It's not going to be close. The Legion rolls over mediocre teams. And Milwaukee is decidedly mediocre.
Miami Heat/Milwaukee Bucks OVER 15 points being the largest lead of the game (-115)
See above.
Previous Locks (11/30): 2-1
Season Locks: 7-3 (up $37.50)
"And I was born a ramlin' gamblin' man" Bob Seger in Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
November 30, 2010
It's 5 O'LOCK Somewhere
Real (basketball) talk coming up later tonight. But to tide you over, here are some more hypothetical picks that will surely go wrong.
Los Angeles Lakers (-5.5) over MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (-110)
Xavier Henry on Kobe Bryant? That sounds nice. The Lakers have now lost two in a row and have lost three in a row just once since Pau Gasol donned the forum blue and gold? That also sounds nice (though really has no effect on this game). Really, this is a homer pick and a blatant disregard of the powers of the jinx. If it goes wrong, I'll never make the same mistake again. Note: This pick is not valid if Tony Allen starts at shooting guard. If I had actual money on the game, I would be sure to check the starting lineups right before gametime but probably won't.
San Antonio Spurs (-4.5) over GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (-110)
Did you know that the Warriors have only lost once when David Lee plays? Lee for MVP! Unfortunately for the Warriors, the Spurs have only lost twice all season. They'll see your Curry, Ellis and Lee and raise you with Parker, Ginobili and Duncan. Now if only the Spurs can somehow contain Dan Gadzuric...
Previous Locks (11/26): 2-1
Season Locks: 5-2 (up $28.50)
"And I was born a ramlin' gamblin' man" Bob Seger in Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Los Angeles Lakers (-5.5) over MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (-110)
Xavier Henry on Kobe Bryant? That sounds nice. The Lakers have now lost two in a row and have lost three in a row just once since Pau Gasol donned the forum blue and gold? That also sounds nice (though really has no effect on this game). Really, this is a homer pick and a blatant disregard of the powers of the jinx. If it goes wrong, I'll never make the same mistake again. Note: This pick is not valid if Tony Allen starts at shooting guard. If I had actual money on the game, I would be sure to check the starting lineups right before gametime but probably won't.
San Antonio Spurs (-4.5) over GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (-110)
Did you know that the Warriors have only lost once when David Lee plays? Lee for MVP! Unfortunately for the Warriors, the Spurs have only lost twice all season. They'll see your Curry, Ellis and Lee and raise you with Parker, Ginobili and Duncan. Now if only the Spurs can somehow contain Dan Gadzuric...
Previous Locks (11/26): 2-1
Season Locks: 5-2 (up $28.50)
"And I was born a ramlin' gamblin' man" Bob Seger in Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
November 26, 2010
I am a Lock, I am an Island
Can you bank on these picks? Kobe Bryant thinks so. Celebrity endorsement! You'll see why below...
Oklahoma City (-1) over INDIANA PACERS (-105)
Sure, Indiana is at home. Sure, they have a far superior point differential. Sure, they just manhandled the Legion of Doom behind Brandon Rush and T.J. Ford (of all people). Sure, John Hollinger just wrote a piece declaring that the Pacers may be more likely to make the playoffs. I spit on these facts. And then I stick my tongue out at them. I'm not talking an MJ-type tongue wave. I'm going back to the third grade and putting the scorn (and immaturity) on full throttle. The Thunder are now healthy and a better basketball team. And they're 5-1 on the road. And as of tip-off, Kevin Durant has not been traded to the Pacers.
Kobe Bryant OVER 25.5 points (-115)
Kobe has spent the last three years torching Utah. He gets to go against nemesis Raja Bell. He is averaging 25.3 points per game in limited minutes and should play more tonight because it will be a close game. And most importantly, he is due for a game where I want to throw things at the television because he is shooting too much. Bad for the Lakers. Bad for my television. Good for his point total.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS (-4.5) over Dallas Mavericks (-105)
I am a hater. I hate the Mavericks. I don't think Tyson Chandler is any good. I think Caron Butler and Shawn Marion are as redundant as they are washed-up. Even though the Mavericks internal statistics show that Jason Kidd is the best player in the history of basketball, I think he is old and slow and old. Dirk's hair looks stupid cut short. Even Birdman thinks DeShawn Stevenson has weird tattoos. Spurs win. The hate continues.
Previous Locks (11/24): 2-0
Season Locks: 3-1 (up $19.00)
"And I was born a ramlin' gamblin' man" Bob Seger in Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Oklahoma City (-1) over INDIANA PACERS (-105)
Sure, Indiana is at home. Sure, they have a far superior point differential. Sure, they just manhandled the Legion of Doom behind Brandon Rush and T.J. Ford (of all people). Sure, John Hollinger just wrote a piece declaring that the Pacers may be more likely to make the playoffs. I spit on these facts. And then I stick my tongue out at them. I'm not talking an MJ-type tongue wave. I'm going back to the third grade and putting the scorn (and immaturity) on full throttle. The Thunder are now healthy and a better basketball team. And they're 5-1 on the road. And as of tip-off, Kevin Durant has not been traded to the Pacers.
Kobe Bryant OVER 25.5 points (-115)
Kobe has spent the last three years torching Utah. He gets to go against nemesis Raja Bell. He is averaging 25.3 points per game in limited minutes and should play more tonight because it will be a close game. And most importantly, he is due for a game where I want to throw things at the television because he is shooting too much. Bad for the Lakers. Bad for my television. Good for his point total.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS (-4.5) over Dallas Mavericks (-105)
I am a hater. I hate the Mavericks. I don't think Tyson Chandler is any good. I think Caron Butler and Shawn Marion are as redundant as they are washed-up. Even though the Mavericks internal statistics show that Jason Kidd is the best player in the history of basketball, I think he is old and slow and old. Dirk's hair looks stupid cut short. Even Birdman thinks DeShawn Stevenson has weird tattoos. Spurs win. The hate continues.
Previous Locks (11/24): 2-0
Season Locks: 3-1 (up $19.00)
"And I was born a ramlin' gamblin' man" Bob Seger in Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
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