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Date added: 04.01.09
IndianCowboy
NBA Quick Picks/Research
5-1 Last 6 NBA Selections. Winning 5 of 6 Days in NBA. Toronto vs. OrlandoOrlando beat this team by 23 last time, Toronto has revenge, Orlando comes off a big win the Celtics at home and covered against the Heat on the road while Raps have won 4 straight and are playing better. Lean on the Raps.Charlotte vs. Boston Boston has revenge from losing to ... read more
Date added: 03.30.09
Matt Fargo Sports
NBA Hot and Cold Bets Week 22
The NBA regular season is winding down fast and the games are becoming that much more important. Matt Fargo has been looking into Hot and Cold NBA bets throughout the season and he takes a look at four games that you will want to pay attention to coming up over the next few days. NBA Hot Bets Wednesday – Sacramento Kings at Golden St. Warriors ... read more
Matt Fargo Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 03.27.09
IndianCowboy
The Myth of Hoops Consensus
Myth of Hoops Consensus - Betting ArticleAs you know, I am very critical of my work. I think in this profession you have to be humble enough to believe that there is something you can learn every single day from the gambling world. You have to do this in order to become one of the best if not the best. To me, handicapping is a study. This is why ... read more
Date added: 03.24.09
IndianCowboy
Tuesday's NBA Research
Detroit vs. ChicagoChicago beat this team by 5 at home last time out. In fact, the Bulls have covered the last 6 times these two teams have played. Detroit comes off a late loss to Miami at home as once again Wade gets it done. I believe he should be the MVP of this league, but that is neither here or there. The Pistons have been playing very tough ... read more
Date added: 03.18.09
John Ryan Sports
NCAA Tournament Alert
Akron versus GonzagaRound 1 NCAA TournamentFriday March 19th, 7:25 ESTI am very surprised that the talking heads are all seemingly supporting Gonzaga to make a huge run in the tournament. Make a long story short, I just do not see this happening for a wide array of reason. In fact, based on my Ai Simulator they will have their hands full just getting ... read more
John Ryan Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 03.16.09
Matt Fargo Sports
NBA Hot and Cold Bets Week 20
The NBA regular season is winding down fast and the games are becoming that much more important. Matt Fargo has been looking into Hot and Cold NBA bets throughout the season and he takes a look at four games that you will want to pay attention to coming up over the next few days. NBA Hot Bets Tuesday – Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers 7:00 ... read more
Matt Fargo Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 03.16.09
IndianCowboy
Monday's NBA Research
San Antonio vs. Oklahoma CityThis is the biggest public play on the board today. You have a Spurs team that is backed by about 75% of the public on a short 5 point line in OKC. The Spurs beat this team by just 5 points on a 16.5 line earlier this year at home. This was the only meeting these two teams had earlier this year. San Antonio comes off a ... read more
Date added: 03.05.09
Mr East
Debunking a Long Held NBA Theory
There is a long standing theory in the NBA, that says to play against teams that are playing in back to back nights, and another that says to play against teams playing in their 4th game in 5 nights, something which doesn't occur frequently, but does pop up from time to time. The theory being that the tam will wear down late in the game and lose the ... read more
Mr East Bio and Picks
Date added: 03.02.09
Matt Fargo Sports
NBA Hot and Cold Bets Week 18
The NBA is just past the two-third mark and the games are becoming that much more important. Matt Fargo has been looking into Hot and Cold NBA bets throughout the season and he takes a look at four games that you will want to pay attention to coming up over the next few days. NBA Hot Bets Today – Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Bobcats 7:00 PM ET ... read more
Matt Fargo Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.27.09
IndianCowboy
Friday's NBA Research
Detroit vs. OrlandoThere is no line on this game but Detroit actually beat this Orlando team earlier this year by 6 and they were dogs by 3.5 points. Of course, Orlando comes off a nice win and cover over NY winning by 5. Detroit is dismal. They have now lost 8 straight games and it seems everyone is taking their turn at them like a $20 hooker. This ... read more
Date added: 02.26.09
IndianCowboy
Thursday's Hoops Research
NBA and College Conferences Research: Cleveland vs. Houston Thursday Night TNT action as Cleveland hits the road to Houston. Cleveland continues to cash despite 75% of the public or more that is on them nearly each game. The Cavs are 37-18 ATS thus far this year and they have covered their last 4 straight. The Cavs had baeten the Rockets earlier ... read more
Date added: 02.24.09
IndianCowboy
ICs Bobcats vs Suns Preview
Charlotte vs. PhoenixThis is an intriguing game for several reasons. For starters, we will see how Phoenix responds to having no Amare for the second game of the season. Granted, the Celtics pummeled the Nuggets even more than they defeated the Suns in hindsight. Charlotte drilled Phoenix last time out 98-76 last time out. So, Phoenix does have ... read more
Date added: 02.23.09
Big Al McMordie
NBA Stretch Run Is Anybody Healthy
News flash: Cavaliers/Lakers in the NBA Finals. The Big 3 back in December were the Lakers out West and the Celtics and Cavs in the East. Two of those three were expected to meet in the NBA Finals. Not much has changed since, with the exception of all the injuries to key players preventing any other team from cracking that elite list.Orlando? Certainly ... read more
Date added: 02.20.09
IndianCowboy
Friday NBA Highlights
NBAOrlando vs. CharlotteAs you know, Rafer Alston is now an Orlando Magic. Note that the Bobcats nearly beat the Magic just a couple of days ago as they were 8.5 dogs and covered with ease losing in overtime. So, this is a revenge game for them. Also note that 77% of the public is riding the Magic here on the road. The Magic also come off one of the ... read more
Date added: 02.20.09
Mr East
The NBA Defense vs Defense
I have had great success in the NBA, hitting 60% of over 175 picks, and I am a non-stop research machine. I spend hour upon hour doing the dirty work, that finds a lot of winning edges, market inefficiencies, in an otherwise efficient market. The NBA is known more by its offensive stars, like Kobe, and LeBron, and many love the scoring teams, such ... read more
Mr East Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.17.09
John Ryan Sports
Tuesday Morning Coffee February 18, 2009
Boston at Denver Monday February 23, 2009 Estimated line Boston/Denver Pick-em. I have been looking at this game having it circled since Denver handed Boston it’s second loss of the season. This game will also be featured on NBA TV. With HC Doc Rivers at the helm, the Celtics have been especially strong investments dressed in the revenge ... read more
John Ryan Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.17.09
IndianCowboy
NBA Injury Updates
Injury Updates for the start of the second half of the year: Pacers: Daniels, Dunleavy, Granger are all Questionable. Granger is listed as probable. Charlotte: Wallace and Bell are Probable. Minnesota: Jefferson - OUT. Blatche and Stevenson are Questionable. Milwaukee: Bogut is OUT. Detroit: Wallace is Probable and McDyess is Questionable. New York: ... read more
Date added: 02.16.09
Matt Fargo Sports
NBA Hot and Cold Bets Week 16
The All-Star break is history and the NBA is back in action this week as we head into the final two months of the regular season. Matt Fargo will be looking into Hot and Cold NBA bets throughout the season and he takes a look at four games that you will want to pay attention to coming up over the next few days. NBA Hot Bets Tuesday – Milwaukee ... read more
Matt Fargo Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.10.09
Matt Fargo Sports
NBA Hot and Cold Bets Week 15
The NBA is in its final week before the All-Star break and these next two days are critical for some teams to head into the break on a high note. Matt Fargo will be looking into Hot and Cold NBA bets throughout the season and he takes a look at four games that you will want to pay attention to coming up over the next two days before the layoff. NBA ... read more
Matt Fargo Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.10.09
IndianCowboy
IC's Tuesday NBA Research
NBA:Washington vs. AtlantaAtlanta comes off a shocking loss to the Clippers at home as a 8 point dog which was my POD on the Clippers Saturday, but that should not come as a surprise. After all, Atlanta was coming back home after a big road win at Charlotte in which they came all the way back to win that contest and how does one get up for the Clippers? ... read more
Date added: 02.09.09
John Ryan Sports
Tuesday Morning NBA Coffee
Tuesday Morning CoffeeEdge Report February 11, 2009 Detroit at Milwaukee 2/17/2009Detroit continues to be bet by the public when facing inferior teams just like previous Piston editions. Even with the gritty Iverson on the team they do not possess the knockout punch and defensive lock down that those previous editions possessed. The Lakers, as I ... read more
John Ryan Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.09.09
IndianCowboy
IC's Monday Hoops Research
L.A. Clippers vs. CharlotteNote that these two teams have not met this year but Charlotte did sweep the Clippers last year in 2 games winning by 5 and 7. The Clippers come off a huge win over the Hawks on the road as they are healthy and Charlotte comes off yet another loss but did cover with revenge at Miami. The Bobcats are a bit banged up with injuries ... read more
Date added: 02.05.09
Matt Fargo Sports
NBA Hot and Cold Bets Week 14
The NBA is approaching the All-Star break and this is a big stretch for some teams before taking some time off. Matt Fargo will be looking into Hot and Cold NBA bets throughout the season and he takes a look at four games that you will want to pay attention to coming up over the weekend. NBA Hot Bets Friday – Boston Celtics at New York Knicks ... read more
Matt Fargo Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 02.05.09
IndianCowboy
IC's Wednesday NBA Research
Going for 7 Straight Weeks of NBA Basketball, 4 of 5 winning weeks in College Ball and 5-1 this week. Indiana vs. PhiladelphiaThis is an intriguing game for several reasons. For starters, Philly, who has been showing improving play comes off back to back losses to the Nets (who had revenge) and of course, in the thriller last second loss to Boston ... read more
Date added: 02.03.09
IndianCowboy
Tuesday NBA Research
Winning 6 Straight Weeks in the NBA and coming off a 2-0 Monday Sweep. Here is your Tuesday NBA Research: NBA: Toronto vs. Cleveland Early consensus reports show a 70% + love for Cleveland here at home against the Raptors. Cleveland is a league best 31-15 ATS thus far. These two teams did hook up in December at Cleveland with the Cavs winning 114-94 ... read more
Date added: 01.29.09
IndianCowboy
IC's Thursday Hoops Research
The Nation's Hottest Capper is up 60 Units in January!!!NBA: Cleveland vs. OrlandoOrlando got plenty of frustration out with their burial of Indiana at home after back to back losses. Orlando actually beat this team by 15 on the road back in 2008 so Cleveland certainly remembers that game. Now, bear in mind, Cleveland is still undefeated at home this ... read more
Date added: 01.28.09
IndianCowboy
IC's Wednesday Research
10-3-1 last 2 Weeks in College Ball, 5 straight winning weeks in the NBA and 3 straight winning weeks in College: NBA: Toronto vs. NJThese two teams despise each other. The series this year has gone like this: 12/15/08 TOR 87 - NJ 94 (NJ wins on the road Outright).12/12/08 NJ 79 - TOR 101 (Toronto wins on the road Outright). 11/21/08 TOR 127 - NJ 129 ... read more
Date added: 01.27.09
John Ryan Sports
Friday Morning Coffee
Lakers at MinnesotaJanuary 30, 2009Lakers by 7 points based on Ai Simulator estimate.I have been running very hot of late with 10 and 15* graded plays and this one will be a 5* graded Monster play on the Lakers. Minnesota has played exceptional team basketball in January. They have won 5 of the last 6 and three of them have been on the road against ... read more
John Ryan Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.27.09
Mr East
When Good Numbers Go Bad
The NBA Standings are what typical drives gamblers, but those that have been around for awhile and do this for a living, don't pay attention to the standings at all. It isn't wins and losses that puts money in your account, it is wins and losses against the spread. One thing I like to do, as the season reaches the halfway mark, is create a different ... read more
Mr East Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.26.09
IndianCowboy
IC's Monday NBA Research
Phoenix vs. WashingtonPhoenix finally bounced-back after a series of losses. They defeated the Hawks on the road despite the Hawks having revenge and playing well. The Suns now hit the road north to Washington who come off a tough west coast road trip. Phoenix is 2-7-1 ATS over their last 9 although they did cover their last game. These two teams have ... read more
