Update April 12th NBA Picks

I thought after the big Tuesday we had that last night probably would be a draw back and indeed it was.

Chicago vs. New York

PICK – NY +7.5 and Under 204

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011041218

Outcome:

It was tight all the way through until the 3^rd quarter. The BULLS used a 32-18 run in the 3^rd to seize the lead and able to earn the 103-90 victory.

I thought we would see more of a game like we did in the 2^nd half than the first last night. 1^st half contributed to 107 of the total 193 points. Luckily, for us we had the line at 204.

ATS – LOSS = -200 points

O/U – WIN = +100 points

Memphis vs. Portland

PICK – MEM +5.5 and Under 189.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011041222

Outcome:

Portland was able to turn a halftime deadlock at 45 to a 102-89 victory and secure the #6 seed for the Western Conference Playoffs.

Always tough when you lose by less than 5 points. We needed more like the 2^nd quarter gave us (20-18) rather than scores like the 1^st and 4^th quarter (27-25) and (28-23).

ATS – LOSS = -200 points

O/U – LOSS = -100 points

San Antonio vs. LA Lakers

Pick – SA +7 and Under 194.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011041213

Outcome:

The LAKERS couldn’t continue its losing streak. And it was hauled last night. After another TIE game at halftime the LAKERS were able to take the 3^rd quarter (25-19) and hold off SA in the 4^th for the win.

These are the games that make me think the NBA is just to fickle of a game to bet on. The 1^st half total was 90 (45-45), well below the projected 194 total score. Even the 3^rd quarter brought us more of the same (25-19 or 44 points). However, then you see the 4^th quarter score (32-29). The UNDER had a 60 point barrier going into the 4^th quarter and was happens? They score 61. Unbelievable. Bad beat on that one.

ATS – LOSS = -100 points

O/U – LOSS = -100 points.

Brings my stats to:

NBA overall 81-62 (57%)

NBA overall points +5,500

NBA last 20: 13-7 (65%)

NBA ATS 43-31 (58%)

NBA O/U 38-31 (55%)

The NBA 2011 Regular Season comes to an end tonight with 15 games on the schedule. Most games feature teams that have already clinched playoff spots against teams that have been knocked out of the playoff race for quite some time. All in all this is just hard to pick because some teams will come to play and some won't. Will look into what is on the NBA plate tonight and see if there is anything to be had.