Basketball Best Bets 205-189-5 for -13.2 Stars
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on Miami -1 1/2 and my Strong Opinion on the Clippers-Spurs Over 194 lost by 1 point. I’m 8-6 on my playoff Best Bets (19-12 on Stars), 0-1 on my series bets for -1.0 Stars (Denver +165 against the Lakers), and 4-4 on my playoff Strong Opinions so far.

The NBA regular season was frustrating to say the least (I won on my College Best Bets), but I am 320-257-13 (55.6%) lifetime on my NBA Playoff Best Bets and I picked up +13.7 Stars in the NBA playoffs last season (+5.8 this year). The strange scheduling during the regular season isn’t likely to affect the normal playoff patterns, so I’m hoping to close the season strong.

I am now 205-189-5 on my Basketball Best Bets and 485-452-11 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 71-68-1 on 3-Stars and 132-118-4 on 2-Stars) for -12.2 Stars at -1.10 odds and I’m -1.0 Stars on playoff series Bets. It’s been a frustrating season, but I’m +487.5 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). My sports analysis had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

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I post free basketball handicapping analysis almost every day during basketball season on anywhere from 1 to 5 games and those opinions have been profitable over the years.

I’m 11-8 on my free Best Bets and 115-105-7 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

Friday, May 18, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (-2) over Boston
Boston took back home court advantage in this series with a resounding 107-91 victory here in game 3, but result sets up the Sixers in a 71-30-2 ATS playoff bounce-back situation that is 15-3 ATS in game 4 of a series. My ratings favor Philadelphia by just 1 point, so the line is a bit high, but the situation is certainly good enough for me to side with the 76ers despite the negative line value. I’ll lean with Philadelphia minus the points. I have no opinion on the total.

Oklahoma City (+2 ½) vs L.A. LAKERS
The general pattern for teams down 2 games to 0 in a playoff series is to bounce back at home in game 3 (home teams are 94-76-5 ATS after losing the first two games) but the odds makers adjust for that pattern now (it’s 7-16-2 ATS since 2009) and my ratings favor the Lakers by 2 points after making the proper adjustment. That game 3 bounce-back pattern actually doesn’t apply to inferior teams (it’s just 61-61-4 ATS if the home team is not favored by more than 4 points) so there is nothing that favors the Lakers here, especially since the proper adjustment has been made to the line to reflect the situation. I have no opinion on the side of this game.

UNDER (190 ½) – Oklahoma City at L.A. LAKERS
The first two games in this series were played at a very slow pace and the success that the Lakers had in slowing game 2 down even more should convince the coaching staff to use the same tactics again tonight. Game 1 went over due to very high combined scoring efficiency, but the pace of that game was slower than expected. Game 2 had an even slower pace and lower than expected scoring efficiency and totaled just 152 total points. Overall the combined scoring efficiency in the first two games is right around projections but the pace is about 5 ½ possessions per team slower than expected and would result in a prediction of just 180 ½ total points if they played at the same pace with expected scoring efficiencies. The first two games of this series averaged just 180 ½ total points, so the pace could be a few possessions higher than it’s been and still go under the total. My math model would predict 191 points using all games this season (adjusted for the normal slower pace of playoff games), but using each team’s playoff games only compensated pace would result in 184 ½ total points since each team is playing their playoff games at a slower than expected pace. I’ll lean Under the total.

Friday NBA Analysis
L.A. CLIPPERS (+2) vs. Memphis
This game is tough to call without knowing how effective Clippers’ stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul will be if they can play. Both are listed as game time decisions, but both are likely to play. The real question is how effective they will be and that is tough say. The fact that Memphis is favored is an indication that at least one of them will not be healthy and I’m not going to make any guesses. Obviously the line value would favor the Clippers if Griffin and Paul were healthy (I’d favor LA by 4 ½ in that case), but the situation favors Memphis (Clippers apply to a 2-13 ATS subset of a 15-33 ATS game 6 situation). There are too many questions surrounding this game and I have no opinion on the side or the total.

Basketball Best Bets Recap
I didn’t have any Best Bets on Thursday and my lean were 2-1. I’m 6-3 on my playoff Best Bets (14-6 on Stars) and 3-1 on my playoff Strong Opinions so far which is pretty good considering my frustrating NBA regular season.

My basketball analysis annoyed me this year, to say the least (I won on my College Best Bets though). However, I am 318-254-13 (55.6%) lifetime on my NBA Playoff Best Bets and I picked up +13.7 Stars in the NBA playoffs last season (+7.4 this year). The strange scheduling during the regular season isn’t likely to affect the normal playoff patterns, so I’m hoping to close the season strong.

I am now 203-186-5 on my Basketball Best Bets and 480-446-11 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 70-68-1 on 3-Stars and 131-115-4 on 2-Stars) for -10.6 Stars at -1.10 odds. It’s been a frustrating season, but I’m +490.1 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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2010/2011 Season Results
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). I had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

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My Wednesday lean on the New York-Miami Under lost. I’m 11-8 on my free Best Bets and 115-105-7 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

Basketball Best Bets 200-184-5 for -13.2 Stars
I split my two Thursday night Best Bets, losing 2-Stars with New York +5 1/2 and winning 2-Stars with Dallas-OKC Under 194 points. I’m 3-1 on my playoff Best Bets and 2-0 on my playoff Strong Opinions so far.

The NBA regular season was frustrating to say the least (I won on my College Best Bets), but my sports betting service is 315-252-13 (55.6%) lifetime on my NBA Playoff Best Bets and I picked up +13.7 Stars in the NBA playoffs last season (+4.8 this year). The strange scheduling during the regular season isn’t likely to affect the normal playoff patterns, so I’m hoping to close the season strong.

I am now 200-184-5 on my Basketball Best Bets and 473-442-11 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 69-68-1 on 3-Stars and 129-113-4 on 2-Stars) for -13.2 Stars at -1.10 odds. It’s been a frustrating season, but I’m +487.5 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). I had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

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I post free analysis almost every day during basketball season on anywhere from 1 to 5 games and those opinions have been profitable over the years.

I’m 11-8 on my free Best Bets and 114-104-7 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my sports betting handicapping free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

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NBA Playoffs start on Saturday.

Basketball Best Bets 197-183-5 for -19.1 Stars
It’s frustrating that I can’t rely on injury reports that I pay for to be accurate and I lost a second straight Best Bet based on incorrect reports. New Orleans lost to the number by 1/2 a point on Tuesday because Eric Gordon was scratched about half an hour before tip-off and my Thursday night 2-Star Best Bet on Utah -6 was doomed when the Jazz’ most important player, Paul Millsap, didn’t play after being listed as probable all afternoon. The other star for the Jazz, Al Jefferson, only played the first quarter and the Jazz were up by 7 after 1 quarter, but Jefferson never reentered the game. I knew it was a risk playing the Jazz without knowing exactly how long Millsap and Jefferson would play, but it was a good play as long as each played 15 minutes, which was certainly a reasonable assumption based on all reports I read today. Instead the Jazz stars combined for just 10 minutes, which was certainly not anticipated. I’ll take responsibility for that misinformation but it’s still disheartening for two players listed as probable, that were each reportedly going to play 15 to 20 minutes, to combine for just 10 minutes.

NBA basketball handicapping has been frustrating to say the least (I won on my College Best Bets), but I am 312-251-13 (55.4%) lifetime on my NBA Playoff Best Bets and I picked up +13.7 Stars in the NBA playoffs last season. The strange scheduling during the regular season isn’t likely to affect the normal playoff patterns, so I’m hoping to close the season strong.

I am now 197-183-5 on my Basketball Best Bets and 466-441-11 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 68-68-1 on 3-Stars and 127-112-4 on 2-Stars) for -19.1 Stars at -1.10 odds. It’s been a frustrating season, but I’m +481.6 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). I had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of sports investing with my Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

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My Monday opinion on San Antonio -13 1/2 was an easy winner. I’m 11-8 on my free Best Bets and 114-104-7 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

Basketball Best Bets 196-181-5 for -17.7 Stars
I won my Thursday 2-Star Best Bet on New Orleans +5 1/2 over Houston, as the Hornets won in overtime. I’m having my worst NBA sports investing season in 25 years, which has dragged down my overall percentage to 52% (College was profitable). It’s been frustrating to say the least, but I’ve been good in the playoffs over the years and the strange scheduling during the regular season isn’t likely to affect the normal playoff patterns.

I am now 196-181-5 on my Basketball Best Bets and 463-437-11 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 67-68-1 on 3-Stars and 127-110-4 on 2-Stars) for -17.7 Stars at -1.10 odds. It’s been a frustrating season, but I’m +483.0 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). I had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball handicapping despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

Free Analysis
I post free analysis almost every day during basketball season on anywhere from 1 to 5 games and those opinions have been profitable over the years.

I won my Thursday Free Best Bet on New Orleans +5 1/2 over Houston. I’m 11-8 on my free Best Bets and 112-104-7 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

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Basketball Best Bets 195-176-4 for -5.4 Stars
I won my Thursday 2-Star Best Bet on Detroit -5, as the Pistons beat Charlotte by 24 points.

I am now 195-176-4 on my Basketball Best Bets and 461-424-9 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 67-66-1 on 3-Stars and 126-107-3 on 2-Stars) for -5.4 Stars at -1.10 odds. It’s been a frustrating season for my basketball analysis, but I’m +495.3 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). I had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

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I post free sports handicapping analysis almost every day during basketball season on anywhere from 1 to 5 games and those opinions have been profitable over the years.

My Wednesday opinions were 1-2. I’m 10-8 on my free Best Bets and 108-100-7 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

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I won both of my Thursday Best Bets, a 3-Star Best Bet on New York over Orlando and a 2-Star Best Bet at the New York-Orland Under 189 points.

I am now 191-173-4 on my Basketball Best Bets sports betting advice and 453-417-9 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 67-65-1 on 3-Stars and 122-105-3 on 2-Stars) for -5.7 Stars at -1.10 odds. It’s been a frustrating season, but I’m +495.0 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). My basketball analysis had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

Free Analysis
I post free sports analysis almost every day during basketball season on anywhere from 1 to 5 games and those opinions have been profitable over the years.

My Thursday free opinion on Chicago -7 pushed, as the Bulls won by 7. The line did move to -6 1/2, but it was -7 when I posted it so I’ll count it as a push. I’m 10-8 on my free Best Bets and 104-96-7 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

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Basketball Best Bets 181-165-4 for -7.9 Stars
I was just 1-2 on my Thursday Bets, losing both NBA Best Bets (3-Stars on Indiana and 2-Stars on the Clippers) and winning my 2-Star NCAA Best Bet on Florida.

I am now 181-165-4 on my basketball analysis Best Bets and 431-399-9 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 65-63-1 on 3-Stars and 114-99-3 on 2-Stars) for -7.9 Stars at -1.10 odds. It’s been a frustrating season, but I’m +492.8 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). I had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of sports handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

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My Wednesday opinion on Oklahoma City won. I’m 10-8 on my free Best Bets and 94-92-3 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

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In my basketball handicapping I was 3-1 for my Thursday NCAA Tournament Best Bets, including a 4-Star win on Indiana, the Strong Opinion were 3-1-1, and the leans were 2-1. I have 1 remaining Friday 3-Star Best Bet (I’m 1-1 on 2-Stars and my 3-Star on Georgetown -3 1/2 is in progress). I also have 2 remaining Strong Opinions and a detailed analysis of all of Friday’s NCAA Tournament games.

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Basketball Best Bets 173-157-4 for -9.2 Stars
I was 3-1 on my Thursday Best Bets, winning 2-Stars on Murray State, losing 2-Stars on Syracuse, barely winning 2-Stars on Baylor (they this the last two free throws to win by 8 as a 7 1/2 point favorite), and easily winning my 4-Star Best Bet on Indiana over New Mexico State.

I am now 173-157-4 on my Basketball Best Bets and 411-382-9 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 61-62-1 on 3-Stars and 110-92-3 on 2-Stars) for -9.2 Stars at -1.10 odds. It’s been a frustrating season, but I’m +491.5 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

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Subscriptions through the NCAA Tournament and NBA Finals
You can purchase Basketball Best Bets daily for just $15 and I also have packages that go through the NCAA Tournament and through the NBA Finals for about $9 a day. Available Best Bets Packages

2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). I had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I’m satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

Free Analysis
I post free sports analysis almost every day during basketball season on anywhere from 1 to 5 games and those opinions have been profitable over the years.

My Tuesday NIT opinion on Akron +6 1/2 won. I’m 10-7 on my free Best Bets and 90-91-2 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

Friday NBA 2 Star Best Bet
**Detroit (+5) over PHOENIX
07:05 PM Pacific – Rotation 817
Detroit has been underrated ever since their backcourt got healthy (Rodney Stuckey and Ben Gordon both missed time earlier in the season), as the Pistons have been on a 15-5 ATS run. Phoenix has also been playing well, going 9-3 ATS recently and winning and covering in each of the last two nights. Playing a 3rd game in 3 nights is not necessarily a negative since the line has been adjusted, and Steve Nash and Grant Hill were rested last night, but Phoenix does apply to a negative 26-67-1 ATS situation that is 1-20 ATS recently. The Suns are also covered just 1 of 7 games this season after consecutive wins and covers and they’ve covered only 1 of 3 after Steve Nash took a night off to rest – so resting Nash hasn’t really helped. My ratings favor Phoenix by just 4 points and I’ll take Detroit in a 2-Star Best Bet at +4 points or more based on the letdown situation that applies to the Suns.

Friday NBA Opinion
ATLANTA (-11) over Washington
Rotation #808– 4:35 pm Pacific
Washington is coming off a win last night at New Orleans, but the Wizards are just 7-31 ATS following a victory, including 2-7 ATS this season. My ratings only favor Atlanta by 10 points, which is where the line opened, but I’ll still lean with the Hawks at -11 or less based on Washington’s history of letting down after a win.