NBA 2010.02.21 first pick:

Boston Celtics @ Denver Nuggets

Boston will play their fourth game after the break. They traded House and Giddeons for Nate Robinson, but he will miss today game. So, there will be lack of good Guards for rotation, something not good when you are playing your fourth road game in six days. Even thinking that Boston had improved their defense and won the last 3 games, there were some difficulties to win against Sacramento, won obly by 1 against a Lakers without Kobe, and then, had a massive win in Portland a against a debil an inconsistence team. So, they are not so good as it seems to be dogs only by 2 ball possessions against one of the hottest teams.

Denver had a ridiculous loss in Wizards, after a huge win in Cleveland. They are 23-5 at home, and with the upset they had last game, they will not make easy todays game against Celtics. They know that they are in a better shape offensively, and at home, even the best defense have problems do defend them. With Anderson back tonight, the frontcourt of the Nuggets will have enough power to face the powerfull frontcourt that Celtics have. They should won this contest confortable.

Pick: Denver Nuggets -4.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek

*One unit each always.

NBA 2010.02.21 more 3 picks:

Memphis Grizzlies @ New Jersey Nets

Somehow, the Nets seems unable to score more than 90 points at home. They are worst at hoem than on road, where they can aliviate the tension that supporters give them. Isn't easy to bet the team with the worst record, specially when the team is breaking some bad records. With Jianlian out, only Brook Lopez will be able to try stop the great frontcourt that Memphis have.

Memphis can score very easily, and will have to take today opportunitie to turn things, as they are not in a good moment. With Randolph and Gasol making this team being the best team scoring in the paint, and well supported by the players behind the line, will not be this team to hold them.

Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -6 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker



Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Hornets

Houston made important trades, and if we think that T-mac weren't helping the team in the last months, were positive trades, as they lost an important player like Landry, but he have enough players to compensate, and won a all star player ang big scorer with Kevin Martin. Yesterday, and after they were leading by more than 10 points at half time, they lost the game. The team needs time to sync, and the first match is always hard, and they payed that proce high because they were playing against a run and gun team.

It's true that without Ming, they are a little bit soft in the paint, but they can a faster game, and will get more accuracy with K. Martin playing. Hornets are without CP3, the key of their win against Houston at home 21 days ago by 4 points. Despite they have big players, they are a little bit soft to. The team it's more lazy than Rockets, and today Rockets will dominate easily this game, as they have the edge behind the arc, and can be a little bit better in defense as well.

Pick: Houston Rockets ML +115 (2.15) The Greek



Atlanta Hawks @ Golden State Warriors

In January Warriors won at home to Atlanta with 223 overall points scored. In December, Atlanta won at home against Warriors and 214 points were scored. Atlanta knows that on road their defense is not so strong as at home and needs to improve their offense. They have the abilitie to do it, as they have great scorers that can play a fast game, and the ****-Warriors Crawford is a bench player that keeps a high pace. They just need to score around 45%, that is their average on road, to score more than 110 against a team that makes no defense, as they can score easily for any position.

The Warriors will have Monta back tonight and will impose their fast game. They weren't able to score lot's of points lately, as they had faced teams that forced the game to a low pace and with many mistakes for Warriors. But they were playing with several D-league players, and had lack of their "true" players. But with Monta Ellis back, the team gain a big reinforcement in scoring matter. With him back, and knowing that Atlanta easily enter and let them play their game, we can expect a huge scoring game, as there is no doubt that Atlanta will score many points, and Warriors will be able to score enough, as they will try to keep the game close.

Pick: Over 211.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.



Denver was leading by 82-73 in the end of the 3rd Qtr...
The Spurs were leading by 76-73 in the end of the 3rd Qtr...
The Nets only had to score a handful of points to cover the Over...
So, it's the second time this month I finish the day with a 2-7 on spreads and totals... :|



NBA 2010.02.19 results:

Denver Nuggets @ Washington Wizards: Denver Nuggets -5.5 -105 (1.95) The Greek (107-97: LOSS)
San Antonio Spurs @ Philadelphia 76ers: San Antonio Spurs -3 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (106-94: LOSS)
Milwaukee Bucks @ Detroit Pistons: Under 189 -110 (1.91) The Greek (85-91: WIN)
Toronto Raptors @ New Jersey Nets: Over 198.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (89-106: LOSS)

Miami Heat @ Memphis Grizzlies: Memphis Grizzlies -6.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (87-100 2OT: LOSS)
Atlanta Hawks @ Phoenix Suns: Over 212.5 -110 (1.91) 5Dimes (88-80: LOSS)
Utah Jazz @ Golden State Warriors: Utah Jazz -5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (89-100: WIN)

NBA 2010.02.19 finished 2-7 and -5.18 units lost/9 units risked on HDP & OU.
NBA 2009/2010 HDP & OU Record: 235-179-6, +34.89 units won (414 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 35-51, +4.31 units won (86 units risked)
Milwaukee Bucks @ Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons ML -105 (1.95) The Greek (85-91: LOSS)



************ Wizards...


NBA 2010.02.20 results:

Washington Wizards @ Toronto Raptors: Toronto Raptors -6.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (109-104: LOSS)
Indiana Pacers @ Houston Rockets: Over 208.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (115-125: WIN)

NBA 2010.02.20 finished 1-1 and -0.09 units lost/2 units risked on HDP & OU.
NBA 2009/2010 HDP & OU Record: 236-180-6, +34.80 units won (416 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 35-51, +4.31 units won (86 units risked)

NBA 2010.02.21 last 2 picks:

Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers

Blazers are passing big problems with injuries, and it seems that they are forcing Roy to return as soon as possible to try to invert the situation, as he his the franchise and best player. The team is showing some insconsitence, and bad results against the strongest and more balanced teams. Their defense are struggling lately and they acquired Camby to compensate Oden injury, but he still needs more time to get sync with his team.

Jazz are going fantastic, and as I said last game, they are able to win even without playing well. This year they have played already two games against Blazers, and were able to win confortable, even in Portland. Deron will have a hurt Roy defending him, and will be able to do whatever they can. Jazz can also defend well, with big and great players in the paint, and can make the game as easy as Celtics did that went to Porland win by 20 points two days ago. Blazer will try to defend as good as they can, but probably will not be enough.

Picks: Utah Jazz ML +105 (2.05) Bookmaker & Under 192.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek

*One unit each always.

NBA 2010.02.22 first 3 picks:

Milwaukee Bucks @ New York Knicks

Sooner this month, Bucks went to New York. The result was favorable to Bucks by 12 points, but at this point, we have a really different situation.

The Knicks are the big winners of the trade season. They were able to ensure a low cap salary for next season, that was their main concern, but they were also able to improve their roster. They've got an all star player with T-Mac, that already won the fans, and Eddie House, that we have to be fair and say that will be much better for the team than Nate. Nate was the kind of player that hadn't good relations in New York, and worst, the kind of player that force all the players to play for him when he is playing.

With House, they gain a good shooter and a reliable guard, something that Antoni appreciate. And with Tracy McGrady, the team gain a big scorer. In their last game they fail to win to Thunders in OT, but the win was close, and everyone in NY believes that they will win today. Their confidence is high.

Milwaukee is still achieving good results and only once in a while they play a bad game, but it's notorious the lack of performance that their leader guard is having right now. Bogut, their other top player, already showed this season that we can't win the battle against Lee.

Pick: New York Knicks PK -110 (1.91) 5Dimes



Indiana Pacers @ Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs are another team that had a great profit this trade season. Trading Howard for Haywood should be fair enough, but they were able to ensure even a best player, Butler. The talent of this team have raised much more than anyone should expect before the trade. The results were immediate, as the team were suffering several defeats in a row, and after the trade and the break, they got 3 wins in 3 games.

They were able to get turnbacks, with big second parts. This show that this team can really work, but with 2 new players in the initial five, it's logical that they struggle for several minutes until they get their "mechanism" ok. But with the team, they will need less minutes per game to show their talent.

Haywood give them the strength they need in the paint, with Marion and Dirk which are great scorers as well. Behind, they got the old Kidd, a smart player that can be more important than points, and Butler, a massive scorer as well.

Indiana have an all star player, Granger, that can play many points in every game, as they play a fast game that is favorable for him. However, their kind of game give them big problems on road game, where they are 7-21. They have no defense, and when they face teams that can defend them and score easily, they usually lost by more than 10 points.

Hibbert is to lazy to hold on Haywood, and Troy will have big problems facing all stars like Dirk. Their guards will have big problems in distributing the game, as they will have Jason Kidd in front of them. In November, they lost at home by 21 points against Mavs, but this time, the team will face a better Mavs and in Dallas, which give them more edge.

Pick: Dallas Mavericks -8.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker


Atlanta Hawks @ Utah Jazz: Utah Jazz -5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.




4-0 FULL MOON SWEEP!!!




NBA 2010.02.21 results:

Boston Celtics @ Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets -4.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (114-105: WIN)
Memphis Grizzlies @ New Jersey Nets: Memphis Grizzlies -6 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (94-104: WIN)
Atlanta Hawks @ Golden State Warriors: Over 211.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (108-104: WIN)
Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers: Under 192.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (89-93 OT: WIN)

NBA 2010.02.21 finished 4-0 and +3.64 units won/4 units risked on HDP & OU.
NBA 2009/2010 HDP & OU Record: 240-178-6, +40.44 units won (418 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 36-52, +4.36 units won (88 units risked)
Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Hornets: Houston Rockets ML +115 (2.15) The Greek (102-94: LOSS)
Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers: Utah Jazz ML +105 (2.05) Bookmaker (89-93 OT: WIN)

Atlanta Hawks @ Utah Jazz

This month, we had a great profit with Utah. Yesterday, once again, the team was abel to a comeback after being losing by 25 points. They don't need to play well, as they have a good coach and great players in every position. They just need to do enough to ensure wins against teams that aren't depth.

In the other way, Atlanta lost yesterday in Golden State, after being in lead all the game until the last minutes. They were outscored in the last quarter and had a bad defeat. The problem that is appearing for them is lack of defense, their biggest weapon when season started.

Atlanta will play their fourth and last game in this roadtrip, and were able to win only against Clippers, a team that is passing several problems, trades and fired the coach. They went to Phoenix and Golden St. and lost. Today they will go to Salt Lake City, a arena that can be a ********.

The only game this season they had against Jazz were at home in December, and they were abel to win as they hold Jazz for 83 points. But now, this team is not the same and isn't defending the same. They are also showing some difficulties in offense lately. After a great first half of the season, where it seemed that they playoff would be something easy, they are now putting it in jeopardy.

Utah is making a great run lately. 17-2 put them back in the path of playoffs. In February they only lost their last home game, against Lakers. This team had a true sixth player in Salt Lake, where their supporters can really make the arena full of tension for the opponents.

After a loss, it's really unlikely that they would suffer another in a row. This team at home can be even more efective than ever, with a great defense and a good accuracy in offense. So, this team, can improve a lot, but really a lot, from the last games.

If in their last games they were able to win and obtained it, it would be more easy today, as they will be better, will have Okur back, and will face a team that is struggling a little bit.

Pick: Utah Jazz -5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker


Knicks, Mavs and Jazz are final for today.

NBA 2010.02.23 first pick:

Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies

Lakers have managed well the absence of Kobe Bryant. They only lost last game, by one point, at home against Celtics. But that was a special game, where the smell of playoffs was huge. So, it was difficult to win without their best player, but that situation will not happen tonight. Tonight Kobe will return to action, and after his loss, we can conclude easily that Kobe makes his team play under a lower pace this season. Besides that, the team is improving their defense a lot, and in the last 5 games they only allowed more than 90 points to Warriors.

Memphis is struggling a lot lately without 4 losses in a row at home. Their last win at home was against the Lakers, 95-93, and since them, they are passing a letdown with a 2-6 record. Their offense is pretty good, as they can score easily in the paint and behind it. This month, they haven't reach 100 points at home in any game, including only 87 points with an OT in their last home game against Miami.

We can expect a low score game, as Kobe will return and will probably put the team playing with a lower pace. Lakers defense has improving lately so far, and on road, they are the kind of team that tries to keep a low pace always. Memphis are not passing a good moment and knows that have to play with calm and try to improve their defense as wells, and will be more focus in that than in offense.

Pick: Under 198.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek

*One unit each always.




NBA 2010.02.22 results:

Milwaukee Bucks @ New York Knicks: New York Knicks PK -110 (1.91) 5Dimes (67-83: LOSS)
Indiana Pacers @ Dallas Mavericks: Dallas Mavericks -8.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (91-82: WIN)
Atlanta Hawks @ Utah Jazz: Utah Jazz -5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (100-105: LOSS)

NBA 2010.02.22 finished 1-2 and -1.09 units lost/3 units risked on HDP & OU.
NBA 2009/2010 HDP & OU Record: 241-180-6, +39.35 units won (421 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 36-52, +4.36 units won (88 units risked)

NBA 2010.02.23 more 4 picks:

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Miami Heat: Minnesota Timberwolves +8 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Miami Heat: Minnesota Timberwolves ML +325 (4.25) Bookmaker

Portland Trail Blazers @ New Jersey Nets: Over 184 -110 (1.91) The Greek

Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Over 204.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.

NBA 2010.02.24 first 2 picks:

Orlando Magic @ Houston Rockets: Orlando Magic -4 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Philadelphia 76ers @ Phoenix Suns: Phoenix Suns -7.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.




4-0 FULL MOON SWEEP!!!




NBA 2010.02.23 results:

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Miami Heat: Minnesota Timberwolves +8 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (88-91: WIN)
Portland Trail Blazers @ New Jersey Nets: Over 184 -110 (1.91) The Greek (93-102: WIN)
Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies: Under 198.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (98-99: WIN)
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Over 204.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (102-104: WIN)

NBA 2010.02.23 finished 4-0 and +3.64 units won/4 units risked on HDP & OU.
NBA 2009/2010 HDP & OU Record: 245-180-6, +42.99 units won (425 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 37-52, +7.61 units won (89 units risked)
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Miami Heat: Minnesota Timberwolves ML +325 (4.25) Bookmaker (88-91: WIN)

NBA 2010.02.24 more 2 picks:

Portland Trail Blazers @ Toronto Raptors: Over 198 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Memphis Grizzlies @ Washington Wizards: Memphis Grizzlies -1 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.

NBA 2010.02.24 last 2 picks:

Indiana Pacers @ Chicago Bulls: Over 205 -110 (1.91) The Greek

Los Angeles Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks: Los Angeles Lakers ML +110 (2.10) Bookmaker

*One unit each always.