Basketball Picks, February 27th

Quite a few games on today's menu, but only one match up I like.

And don't tell Coach :)

$21 @ -105 on Western Kentucky (-1) over Texas State

The Hilltoppers bring an 18-9 record to the party and are a respectable 6-5 on the highway. The Bobcats are having a down season, posting an 8-19 record and are 5-7 at home. WKU has won 8 of their last 10, including a 68-64 win over Texas State earlier this month. The Cats have dropped 4 of their last 5. ATS the Hilltoppers are 6-2 in their last 8 road games while the Bobcats are 8-17 in their last 25 at home.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $112.00
Current Bankroll                           $1,612.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 26th

A pair of college games are worth a buck or two.

$32 @ -105 on Tulane (-1) over Florida Atlantic

The Green Wave have won 4 of their last 6 and are an impressive 11-4 at home this season. The Owls have struggled, posting a 10-18 record and are a dismal 3-10 in enemy territory. They have dropped their last 3 in a row.

$11 @ -105 on Ohio (-2 1/2) over Buffalo

The Bobcats are 11-4 defending their home court this season. The Bulls come to town sporting a 16-8 ledger and a 5-5 road record. Ohio beat Buffalo 73-70 earlier this month, the only loss by the Bulls in their last 6 games. Buffalo is 2-11 ATS in their last 13 trips to the Bobcats gym.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $92.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,592.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 25th

Three games look good tonight in the hoops world.

$11 @ -105 on St Joseph's (-3) over Dayton

The Hawks have won 6 of their last 7 and are 10-3 at home this season. They beat the Flyers 60-57 last month. Dayton has won 6 of the last 8 against St. Joe's. They are 6-3 on the highway and are currently on a 6 game winning streak.

$21 @ -105 on Clemson (-1 1/2) over Wake Forest

The Tigers have beaten the Demon Deacons 5 straight times. Wake is 12-3 at home this season, but have dropped their last 3. The Deacons have lost 7 straight overall and didn't cover in any of the 7. Clemson is 2-0-2 in their last 4 ATS.

$11 @ -105 on Houston (-4 1/2) over Sacramento

The Rockets have won 9 of their last 10 and have beaten the Kings in 10 of the last 14. The Kings are 2-1 against Houston this season and have won 3 of their last 4. Houston is 16-11 on foreign soil and the Kings are 12-17 at home.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $92.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,592.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 24th

Only one game worth a look on today's short schedule.

$11 @ -105 on Syracuse (-3 1/2) over Maryland

The Orange are a stellar 25-2 this season, but have dropped their last two. They are 6-1 on the highway while the Terps are 10-3 on their home court. Maryland has lost 3 of their last 5 and are 0-8 versus top 50 teams this season.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $103.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,603.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Vegas or Bust Poker League

The Vegas or Bust Poker League met for the tenth of 12 league tournaments last Friday. At stake is two seats in the 2014 WSOP in Las Vegas along with airfare and hotel for our top two finishers at the end of league play.

Seated at the table were Philly Phanatic, Big Daddy, Ranger Rick, Tin Man, J-Dawg, Bobby Dee, Stamps, Dealer Larry, Lil' Annie Okie, and your humble reporter.

We were all a little surprised that Larry showed as his mother was under hospice care with the end expected at any time. But as Larry explained it, he just needed to get away from the tension for a little while and the room was full of family members. As soon as he busted out of the tourney he headed back to the hospital.

As in our January tournament I started in second place, with Philly on my heels for the second seat. Needless to say, I wasn't happy that he was seated to my immediate left. My primary goal was to finish ahead of him and widen my lead.

League leader Annie busted first when she overplayed her pocket queens and ran into Ranger Rick's flopped set of jacks. Stamps was next to fall on his sword, followed by Dealer Larry. I took most of Larry's chips in a battle of the blinds. Larry completed from the SB and I peeked at a 6-3 offsuit and checked. The flop from hell appeared for him (6-6-6) and we both checked. He bet when a queen hit the turn and I smooth called with my quads, hoping he really did have a queen. A second queen appeared on the river and Larry once again bet. I three bet and took most of his chips when he called. He didn't show, but I can't imagine him calling with anything less than a Q in his hand.

Philly was next to drop when he pushed into Rick's quad fives, putting me in position to pull a little further ahead of him.

We played six handed for quite a while, but as the blinds increased Bobby Dee and J-Dawg received toe tags. I was next to go when Big Daddy called my push with 9-2 off and hit his duck on the flop. It sounds like a worse call than it actually was. I was short stacked and he had decent pot odds to make the call with ATC. And did. Buh-bye.

Tin Man finished third and Rick won for the second straight month by besting Big Daddy heads up.

You can CLICK HERE for the latest standings. I'm in pretty good shape with only two tournaments left. As long as I finish in the middle of the pack in both of them I should be on my way to Vegas again this summer. Keeping my fingers crossed :)

Ending on a sad note, Dealer Larry's mother passed away just a few hours after he returned from our tournament. Condolences to Larry and his dad, Ollie the Accountant. Ms. Duck and I will attend her funeral service tomorrow afternoon.

Till next time, win the flips.

Basketball Picks, February 23rd

One game on the Sunday basketball menu is worth a peek.

$11 @ -105 on Iona (-4 1/2) over Marist

Iona is on a 10 game winning streak and has won 12 of 13. The Gaels beat the Red Foxes 83-74 earlier this season and has won 9 of the last 10 match ups. Iona is 8-6 on foreign soil and Marist is 8-3 as host. The Red Foxes have won 5 of their last 7.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $93.00
Current Bankroll                           $1,593.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 22nd

A busy Saturday schedule has a few match ups that look good.

$11 @ -105 on Dallas (-3) over Detroit

The Mavericks have won 7 of their last 9 games. They've won 9 of 10 over the Pistons including a 116-106 win last month. Detroit has dropped 3 of 4 and are 13-17 at home this season.

$32 @ -105 on Richmond (-3 1/2) over LaSalle

The Spiders are 11-3 at home and have won 3 of 4 overall. The Explorers are 2-7 on the highway and have dropped 7 of their last 8. 

$11 @ -105 on Murray State (-3) over Morehead State

The Racers are tough at home, winning 12 of 13. They've beaten the Eagles 3 straight including a 106-100 OT win last month. Morehead is 19-9 on the season and a respectable 9-5 on foreign soil. 

$21 @ -105 on Quinnipac (-4) over Niagara

The Bobcats bring a 6 game winning streak to the party. The Purple Eagles are moving in the opposite direction, losing 7 in a row ans are 4-8 at home. Quinny beat Niagara 85-71 last month. Both teams shoot poorly, ranking #272 and 249 in FG%.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $62.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,562.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 21st

A couple of mid-major games look interesting.

$11 @ -105 on Iona (-4 1/2) over Rider

The Gaels have won 9 straight including a 78-71 victory over Rider last week. That makes 7 of 9 over the Broncs. Iona is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 outings. The Gaels are 15th in the country in FG%, filling the basket at a 48% rate. The Broncs have dropped 3 of their last 4. At home this season they have won 6 of 10.

$21 @ -105 on Manhattan (-4 1/2) over Siena

The Jaspers have run off 6 straight wins and are a nice 12-3 on foreign soil. They are 41-18-3 ATS in their last 62 road games. Last month they blew out the Saints by a 90-68 score. Siena has lost 4 of their last 5. They sport an 8-4 home record. The Saints have shot the ball poorly this season, ranking #250 in the country.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $94.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,594.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 20th

Three games on the roll tonight are worth a look.

$21 @ -105 on Texas A&M (-1 1/2) over Alabama

The Aggies are 13-2 in College Station this season and are 62-12 at home against unranked opponents. The Tide has dropped 5 of their last 6 games and are 0-8 on the highway. If A&M can slow down Trevor Releford (26 ppg in his last 3 games), the Aggies should leave with a smile on their face.

$11 @ -105 on Hawaii (-3) over UC Irvine

The Rainbow Warriors beat the Anteaters 90-86 in OT last month. Hawaii is 7-2 in their last 9 games and are 12-4 defending their home court this season. UC Irvine has run off 4 straight wins, surrendering an average of only 55 ppg with their stellar defense. It'll be Hawaii's shooting against the Anteater's defense and rebounding which includes 7'6" Ndiaya patrolling the lanes.

$18 on Michigan State (-180) over Purdue

The Spartans are 21-5 this season and 7-1 on foreign soil. They've won 6 of their last 10 and have beaten the Boilermakers 5 straight times. Purdue has lost 5 of their last 7, but are an impressive 12-2 at home.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $75.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,575.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 19th

We have several interesting games on tap tonight.

$11 @ -105 on Central Michigan (-5) over Ball State

Two terrible teams meet, with the host Chippewas losing 11 of their last 12 and the Cardinals dropping 7 straight. Central Michigan is 6-6 on their home court while Ball State has yet to win a roadie, posting a 0-11 record. That makes the Chippies "less worse."

 $11 @ -105 on Cincinnati (-6 1/2) over Central Florida

The Bearcats come to the party posting an impressive 23-3 record. The host Knights have dropped 9 of their last 10 and are 0-4 ATS as a home dog this season. Cincy beat Central Florida by 18 points last month.

 $11 @ -105 on St. Joseph's (-3) over Rhode Island

The Hawks have won 8 of their last 10 and have beaten the Rams three straight including a 61-57 win last month. Rhode Island has dropped 5 straight.

 $11 @ -105 on St. Louis (-7) over George Mason

The Billikins sport a tidy 23-2 record this season, including a 9-0 road record. The Patriots have dropped 8 of 10 while St. Louis has won 17 straight. The Billikins beat GM 87-81 in OT earlier this month.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $65.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,565.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 18th

One NBA game and one SEC game are worth a peek.

$11 @ -105 on Kentucky (-4 1/2) over Mississippi

The Wildcats have won 7 of their last 9. They've won 6 of the last 7 versus the Rebels, including an 80-64 win earlier this month. Ole Miss has dropped 4 of 6, but are 10-3 at home this season, including a perfect 5-0 in conference play. Should be a good one, but the Wildcats will win the battle of the boards.

$11 @ -105 on Miami (-2) over Dallas

Both teams are hot with the Heat winning 5 of their last 6 and the Mavs 6 of 7. However, Miami has had Dallas' number of late, winning 5 straight, including a 110-104 win last November.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $44.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,544.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 17th

A short schedule today, but there are a couple of interesting games.

$10 on North Carolina (+100) over Florida State

The Tar Heels bring a 6 game winning streak to the party and have beaten the Seminoles 3 straight by a combined 47 points. FSU is 8-3 at home this season, but have struggled lately, dropping 5 of their last 7 games.

$11 on Baylor (-4) over Oklahoma State

The Bears beat the Cowboys in by 6 in Stillwater last month. OSU has lost 6 in a row and are 1-9 ATS in their last 10. The Cowboys have lost theie last three games in Waco by a combined 70 points, The home team has covered in 12 of the last 15 games.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $24.00
Current Bankroll                           $1,524.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 16th

One game on today's college docket looks good.

$21 on Colorado (-3 1/2) over USC

The Buffalos are 18-7 overall, but 3-4 on the highway. USC is 8-5 at home, but have lost 5 straight and 10 of 11 overall. Colorado bombed the Trojans 83-62 last month.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $4.00
Current Bankroll                           $1,504.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 15th

A couple of college games look good.

$11 on Missouri (-2) over Tennessee

The 17-7 Tigers are a tough 11-2 at home this season. The Vols are 15-9 overall, but 2-5 on the highway. Tennessee is tough on the boards, but Mizzu is the better shooting team. Look for the Tigers to win a close one.

$11 on Austin Peay (-5) over SIU Edwardsville

The Governors sport an 8-4 home record which matches up well to the Cougars 1-11 road record. SEIU won a close game last month, but look for the home court advantage to be the difference this time around.  

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $4.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,504.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 14th

Happy Valentine's Day!

Slim pickins in the sports world today, but one college hoops game is worth a look.

$20 @ -105 on UT Chattanooga (-2) over Western Carolina

The 15-11 Moccasins are 10-1 at home this season while the Catamounts have a similar record at 14-11, but are 3-9 on the highway.Chattanooga is 6-2-2 ATS in thier last 10 and Western Carolina is 1-7 in their last 8. Both teams shoot poorly which means a lot of rebounding opportunities. The Moccasins are the better rebounding team and that should be the difference in this game.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                     ($ 14.50)
Current Bankroll                           $1,485.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 11th

One NBA game looks good.

$15 on Dallas (-145) over Charlotte

The Mavericks have run off 5 straight wins as they head into Charlotte. The Bobcats have lost 4 of their last 7 and are 1-9 against Dallas in their last 10 match ups. The Mavs are 13-13 on foreign soil while Charlotte is 11-14 at home this season.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $ .50
Current Bankroll                           $1,500.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 8th

One college game in the hoops world looks interesting.

$11 @ -105 on Vanderbilt (+2) over Arkansas

Vandy is 9-3 at home and has won 4 straight overall. The Hogs are 0-4 on the highway and have lost 4 of their last 6. 

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        $ .50
Current Bankroll                           $1,500.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 6th

One mid-major college game is worth a peek.

$20 on SIU Edwardsville (+110) over SE Missouri St.

The host Cougars are 7-3 at home and 4-2 in their last 6 overall. The Redhawks are 3-8 in enemy territory and have lost 6 of their last 10. SE Mizzu edged SIUE 82-78 at home earlier this season.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                     ($ 21.50)
Current Bankroll                           $1,478.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Hockey Picks, February 5th

It's been a while, but we finally have a hockey game that's worth a peek.

$37 on Pittsburgh (-185) over Buffalo
$10 on Pittsburgh over Buffalo (-1 1/2 @ +155)

The Penguins have won 3 of their last 4 and are 2-0 versus the Sabres this season, outscoring them 7-1. In the last 15 match ups, Pittsburgh has won 11 times. Buffalo has dropped 9 of their last 11 and are only 9-21 on home ice.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      ($61.25)
Current Bankroll                           $1,438.75

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Football Picks, Season Wrap Up

Another football season is in the books, with a small addition to the ol' bankroll.

I guess any win is a good win, but I was a little disappointed that the season wasn't more profitable.

Had my Super Bowl pick won, I would have at least broken the $100 profit mark, but who knew the Broncos would bring such a mushroom cloud of suck with them to New Jersey.

College ball kicks off in August and we'll do it again.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $85.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,585.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- It's MOJO, Back2Back!

It's Memphis MOJO's world and we're just in it.

I described MOJO in an earlier post, and it seems like a good time to revive it:

We all thought we knew Memphis MOJO. Much like Clark Kent is a mild mannered reporter working for the Daily Planet, MOJO is the mild mannered bridge and poker player from western Tennessee.

Little did we know that he was born on the planet KickUrAss, and when he looks in the mirror he sees a testosterone fueled, macho, Chuck Norris stunt double that will lay a three sixty roundhouse flying monkey kick to your ass that will cause you to have to part your hair in order to take a dump.

While you and I pour over stats and tendencies trying to pick winners, black belt, super-ninja MOJO is at the gym slammin' the pecs and making the ladies all tingly. After a quick stop at the tat parlor for a touch up, MOJO mounts his Harley and winds it out on his way back to his bad-ass man cave to concentrate on his pick. Using his super-ninja powers, he enters a trance-like state and with his superior mental discipline, focuses on the big winner for the week.

Much like the Seahawks, MOJO blows open a close contest to take the trophy, a brand new tee shirt or sweat shirt with the logo of his favorite NFL team. Unlike Seattle, MOJO has defended his title, so not even the Seahawks are his equal.

Since MOJO already owns a Tennessee Titans shirt from last year, I'll open up the prize chest and let him pick his favorite baseball or basketball team. I think I'm personally providing MOJO's wardrobe :)

MOJO's favorite baseball team is the Cardinals and basketball team is the Grizzlies. I guess that means that even super-ninja MOJO isn't perfect. (Just kidding Ninja...don't hit me!)

All kidding aside, congratulations MOJO. Picking NFL games ain't easy and you have proved worthy of the task.

Thank you to all who participated. We'll do it again in September.

Here are the final standings in the NFL Picks Contest;

MOJO -                                400+ 45= 445 pts.
Full House538-                         370+0= 370 pts.
TwoMinuteWarning-               395- 35= 360 pts.
angerisagift-                           312+ 45= 357 pts
OneAndDone                         381- 35= 346 pts.
lightning36-                             376- 35= 341 pts.
Vegas Vic-                              338- 35= 303 pts.
Coach-                                   330- 35= 295 pts..
Captain Crunch-                     293- 35= 258 pts.
Music City Momma-               204+45= 249  pts.
cokeboy99-                            146- 35= 111 pts.


Here are the Super Bowl results;

lightning36- Denver (L 8-43)= (35) pts.
TwoMinuteWarning- Denver (L 8-43)= (35) pts.
Full House538- No Pick= 0 pts.
Music City Momma- Seattle (W 43-8)= 45 pts.
Coach-  Denver (L 8-43)= (35) pts.
MOJO-  Seattle (W 43-8)= 45 pts.
Vegas Vic- Denver (L 8-43)= (35) pts.
Captain Crunch- Denver (L 8-43)= (35) pts.
cokeboy99- Denver (L 8-43)= (35) pts.
OneAndDone- Denver (L 8-43)= (35) pts.
angerisagift- Seattle (W 43-8)= 45 pts.

NFL Picks Contest- Super Bowl Picks

Will MOJO repeat?

Here are the picks for the Super Bowl.

lightning36- Denver
TwoMinuteWarning- Denver
Full House- ?
Music City Momma- Seattle
Coach- Denver
MOJO-  Seattle
Vegas Vic- Denver
Captain Crunch- Denver
cokeboy99- Denver
One&Done- Denver
angerisagift- Seattle

Good luck!!!

Football Picks, February 2nd

Super Bowl Sunday is upon us as the Seahawks and Broncos close the curtains on another football season.

$10 on Denver (-2) over Seattle

Who is better prepared to play a football game than Peyton Manning? No one. Yeah, Seattle has the top rated defense, but they haven't run up against the likes of Manning. He'll read the defense, change the play, and put the ball where it needs to go. Look for a Bronco victory, led by one of the all-time greats. 

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $95.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,595.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, February 1st

One early game looks good.

I'll probably add a couple more later today.

$20 on Missouri (+115) over Kentucky

The Tigers are 11-1 at home. The Wildcats are 2-4 on foreign soil.

$18 on Oklahoma City (-180) over Washington

The Thunder have run off 10 straight wins while the Wizards have lost 3 of 5. OKC is 18-7 on the highway this season. Washington is 10-11 at home. 

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $ 16.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,516.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!