Play With Caution

We have another Free NBA Pick for you to fade today: 

Rockets -4 over the Clippers

With Tracy McGrady back for the Rockets, and Chris Kaman still out for the Clip Show, this looks like a slump buster for us. Then again, probably not. 

Good luck!

Top Two NBA Off-Season Moves

Last year our Free NBA Picks went 40-20, which is an impressive 67%. We must admit, that didn't happen by accident.

Our Free NBA Picks system is a complicated formula which ranks teams offensive and defensive performances and determines which spreads have the most value. But as much attention as we pay to the NBA regular season, we pay even more to the off-season. During this time, we get a real solid idea of which teams might surprise the league (and the bookies) in the upcoming season.

That said, here are our two biggest off-season moves that could turn teams around in the NBA.

1. Bucks steal Richard Jefferson from Nets

By getting rid of a bad contract (Bobby Simmons) and arguably a bad player (Yi Jianlian) and adding one of the top small forwards in the game, the Bucks have improved drastically and should be a force to reckon with in the weak Eastern Conference. Despite the addition, they are still likely to fly under the radar due to a horrible 2007-08 season, so there should be plenty of opportunities to win some bucks on the Bucks.

2. Artest the missing piece in Houston

Houston, we have a problem-child. But we also have an extremely talented player. The Kings were nearly forced to part ways with Artest, and the Rockets made a great low-risk, high-reward investment. With the addition of Artest, the Rockets have a big three comparable to the NBA champion Boston Celtics. Artest and Tracy McGrady, along with a healthy Yao Ming, should compete for a spot in the NBA Finals.

The NBA Playoffs are Here

We have on playoff play today:

Houston Rockets -1 over Utah Jazz

Good luck!

Rockets and Sonics Go Under

The Rockets beat the Sonics, 103-80, combining for just 183 total points to hit the under in tonight's game.

The under gives us another Free NBA Pick victoy, improving our record to 35-19 on the year, which is 65%.

One NBA Play Today Too

One Free NBA Pick today as we look to rebound from yesterday...

Rockets/Sonics Under 194

Our picks are 34-19 for 64% on the season.

Good luck!

Blazers and Rockets Go Under

The Blazers and Rockets combined for just 181 points tonight, two shy of the over/under set at 183. This means the Free NBA Picks are back on track, as we took the under.

Our Free NBA Picks are now 33-18, or 65%, and we're looking forward to the slate of games tomorrow night.

Rockets and Blazers Tonight

We have one Free NBA Pick today.

Houston Rockets/Portland Trail-Blazers UNDER 183

Our plays are 32-18, hitting 64%.

Good luck!

Two Free NBA Picks Tonight!

It's a rare occasion when we have two Free NBA Picks, but that's the case tonight, in addition to our Free NCAA Pick on the NIT. Our computer has a Bobcats over for back-to-back nights, and another over as well. Here they are:

Charlotte Bobcats/Los Angeles Lakers OVER 211

Minnesota Timberwolves/Houston Rockets OVER 193

As a reminder, here's our Free NBA Picks records to date:

Overall Free NBA Pick Record: 31-13... 70%
Record in last 21: 17-4... 81%

Good luck!

Rockets Cover For Another Free NBA Pick WIn

Yao Ming and the Rockets beat LeBron James and the Cavaliers 92-77 tonight, easily covering the 4 1/2 point spread, as we predicted. The win by the Rockets gives our Free NBA Picks an excellent record of 12-5 in their last 17, which is just under 71%!

Keep checking back for more winners!

Free NBA Picks Hitting 69%

Our Free NBA Picks have been hot, with a record of 11-5 in the last 16, and we have one play for today.

Houston Rockets -4 1/2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers

There's been some interesting line movement on The King vs. The Ming Dynasty matchup tonight, but none of it will matter in the end. Yao's Rockets should take care of LeBron's Cavs by more than 4 1/2 points, according to the numbers generated by our trusty computers.

Good luck and let's keep the hot streak going!

Rockets Cover For 2-0 Day

The Rockets, today's bonus Free NBA Pick, beat the Warriors by four, just enough to cover the three-point spread.

Like the Celtics, the Rockets were rumored to be without their two biggest stars for tonight's game. Tracy McGrady sat out, but Yao Ming played and had a huge day. Still, maybe there's something to this betting on teams without their biggest stars theory.

Unlike the Celtics, this one actually was a nail-biter, as the final score of 111-107 indicates.

The win gives the Free NBA Picks another perfect day, and boosts the record to 7-1 in the last eight, which is 87.5%. It is also the fourth straight winning pick, so again, get on them while they're hot!

Bonus Free NBA Pick

We have a bonus play on the Houston Rockets -3 tonight against the Golden State Warriors. This line opened at -8 1/2 on Bodog before being pulled, and is now down to -3 because the Rockets may be without Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming tonight. Either way, the Rockets still have plenty of value at home.