- Jim Kruger Snapshot
- #1 NBA Totals Capper: 61.3% the past 3 years! (documented at the Sports Monitor of OK!
- Selectivity is the name of the game
- Few picks but great winning %
- #1 in NBA net units won at the Sports Monitor of Oklahoma this year.
- #1 in NBA net units won at the Sports Monitor of Oklahoma in 2003-04!
Hot Streaks
NBA All Picks
257-195 (57%) +177.1
NBA Over/Under Picks
181-126 (59%) +155.2
All Sports
Over/Under Picks
216-166 (57%) +120.2
All Sports
All Picks
380-314 (55%) +119.9
NFL ATS Picks
121-77 (61%) +112.7
NFL All Picks
142-105 (57%) +85.5
NBA Normal
71-46 (61%) +83.6
NBA Play of The Day
68-44 (61%) +79.4
NFL Play of The Day
36-17 (68%) +64.5
NBA ATS Picks
37-22 (63%) +60.3
All Sports
Game Of The Month
24-11 (69%) +52.7
All Sports
Game Of The Year / Game Of The Month
18-6 (75%) +50.5
All Sports
Play of The Day
115-94 (55%) +38.2
NFL Game Of The Month
15-6 (71%) +36.7
CFB Normal
87-67 (56%) +32.7
CBB All Picks
16-10 (62%) +20.7
CFB Over/Under Picks
13-7 (65%) +10.1
CBB Normal
9-7 (56%) +3.9
About Jim Kruger
Kruger has one side and one NBA Totals play Fri.
My Handicapping and Betting Philosophy
I am pretty anal when it comes to handicapping. I literally look at almost every aspect of handicapping that you can. It depends on what sport I am handicapping for how much each area is emphasized. I am big on fundamentals and matchups. I also use situational handicapping and do look at trends and systems that I consider viable and logical.
My Handicapping Experience
Actually, I started handicapping as a kid growing up in Kansas City, but didn’t realize that was what I was doing. I found myself trying to determine who would win a game and by how much through examination of statistics and personnel. I always loved math and numbers and had a lot of fun trying to improve on my “predictions.” I started betting on sports in 1988.
My Special Achievments in Handicapping
Making it to the quarterfinals in the invitation-only World Series of Handicapping this past year and winning the Ultimate Handicapping Challenge for the NBA rank high on my list, but the main achievement I am most proud of is of having very successful years in every sport that I have handicapped. I believe that being well rounded is the mark of an excellent handicapper. In my opinion, the long-term successful capper has to realize that every sport has certain aspects of it that requires each sport to be handicapped differently.
Most recently, I was the No. 1 capper for net units won in 2006 in college football as monitored by the Sports Monitor of Oklahoma (TSM). I also finished No. 3 this previous season in net units won in the NBA as monitored by TSM and No. 12 in college hoops.
I tied for fourth place out of over 300 contestants in the Las Vegas Leroy’s College Challenge Football Contest in 2006.
Finishing in first place in the NBA by over a 2-1 margin in 2003-04 at TSM in net units won is something I am very proud of.
My Most Memorable Moment
After making it to the quarterfinals, being eliminated from the World Series of Handicapping on a last-second stupid half-time bet that I made.
Biggest Win of my Career
Georgia over Boise State in Week 1 in the 2005 season. Boise was No. 18 in the nation and closed as a seven-point dog. I made Georgia my highest rated play and then crushed Boise, 48-13. The game wasn’t even as close as the final score.
Toughest Loss of my Career
The first game of the 2005 NBA season had Dallas visiting Phoenix. Avery Johnson was starting his first full season as the Mav’s head coach and in doing my research I determined that Dallas was not going to run with Phoenix. Add to the fact that Amare Stoudemire, the Suns center who loves to run was being replaced by much slower Kurt Thomas in the starting lineup. The total opened up at 217. I jumped on the UNDER and made it the highest rated play that I have. The first half was under 100, only 41 points were scored in the third quarter. I had the UNDER won by a huge margin. Well, that is until the game went into overtime. The teams were tied after one OT period and I still had the UNDER won by a comfortable margin. I still thought I had the UNDER won in the second OT but some late intentional fouling cost me my UNDER by two points. That was the most I had ever bet, even as the total moved down. It really hurt as it was the correct call by light years, but I still ended up losing.
Favorite Team(s) to Play or Fade
I look at all teams in all divisions. Smaller conferences in college basketball are a favorite of mine as the linesmaker cannot keep up as closely with them and subsequently lines have more of a tendency to be off. Individual teams will vary by season in all sports. You try to catch a team on the up or downside before the linesmaker does.
What You Can Expect From Me
I work extremely hard at handicapping, it is my only job. I bet all of my own bets - my money is where my mouth is. I will not release a pick just for the sake of having a play. Winning at sports betting requires discipline and not having the fear to go against the crowd. I’m not going to win every play, but in the long run I will have more winners than losers. My track record proves this. I believe in honesty, integrity and treating people the way I would like to be treated.
"Work hard, work smart, work fast."
Hawaii vs. Louisiana Tech Wednesday Game
I watched in person Hawaii play against UNLV a couple of Saturdays ago. Hawaii's QB, Joe Alexander, is a big guy who throws ...read more
Picking Winners in College Football
Before any sports season starts that I am going to be betting on, I try to find as many angles as I can from any and all sources ...read more
2008-09 NBA Season Win Bets
2008-09 Season Win NBA BetsLiving in Las Vegas for many years and being a season ticket holder for UNLV basketball and football ...read more
Don't Make Assumptions!
In last week's article I looked for teams that were out of a normal routine, having a change in their pattern. The results were ...read more
Changing a Team's Routine
This week I haven’t yet found a juicy 90% angle like I wrote about last week with our spread winner on UNLV over BYU. But, ...read more
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Jim Kruger Past Picks
NBA Basketball
Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Clippers Thursday February 2, 2012 10:35 pm
Take #509 Denver over LA Clippers The LA Clippers are doing things they haven't done in quite some time, such as winning in Utah last night. That hadn't happened since 2003. Tonight they go for their 5th straight victory, the first time since early November, 2006. ... read more
NBA Basketball
New Orleans Hornets @ San Antonio Spurs Thursday February 2, 2012 8:35 pm
Take #505 New Orleans-San Antonio OVER Last season Tim Duncan missed five games for the Spurs. All five went OVER the total. This year against Houston, Coach Greg Popovich sat Tim Duncan down because it was San Antonio's fourth game in five days. Yesterday Duncan ... read more
NBA Basketball
New Orleans Hornets @ Miami Heat Monday January 30, 2012 7:35 pm
Take #705 New Orleans-Miami UNDER New Orleans is the next-to-last slowest team in pace in the NBA. Offensively they have struggled ranking 25th in offensive efficiency in the league. Their best offensive weapon, Eric Gordon, is sidelined with an injury. New ... read more
NBA Basketball
Memphis Grizzlies @ Phoenix Suns Saturday January 28, 2012 9:05 pm
Take #509 Memphis-Phoenix UNDER 191.5 Last year Memphis had a much stronger offensive efficiency at home than on the road. This year the differential is even more pronounced with the Grizzlies scoring 18 points less per 100 possessions away from FedEx Forum. Memphis ... read more
NBA Basketball
Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls Friday January 27, 2012 8:05 pm
Take Milwaukee-Chicago OVERThe Bulls have had enough depth to overcome the health issues to this point, but their depleted roster is about to be severely tested. They play three games in the next four days, with the last two of those contests starting a nine-game road trip necessitated ... read more
NBA Basketball
Memphis Grizzlies @ Los Angeles Clippers Thursday January 26, 2012 10:35 pm
Take #503 Memphis-LA Clippers UNDER The Clippers are off of a tough game against the Lakers last night where they blew a fourth quarter lead and lost by five. This is the fourth game the Clippers have played this year with zero rest. They are 3-0 UNDER in those games ... read more
NBA Basketball
New York Knicks @ Charlotte Bobcats Tuesday January 24, 2012 7:05 pm
Take New York-Charlotte UNDER The Knick offense is a mess. Carmelo Anthony has been an offensive deterrent and he even admitted Saturday that he might be shooting too much. Amare Stoudemire has been marginalized in this offense and has zero chemistry with Melo on the floor. ... read more
NFL Football
New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers Sunday January 22, 2012 6:30 pm
Take the NY Giants over San Francisco This year's version of the playoffs is similar to last year's when Green Bay continuously went on the road facing better teams, statistically, but kept winning. That is what the Giants are doing. Whether they can make it through ... read more
NFL Football
Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots Sunday January 22, 2012 3:00 pm
Take Baltimore over New England A touchdown in a conference championship game is a lot to lay. Especially against a team with as good of defense as Baltimore. Add to the fact one team, Baltimore, struggled to win and were actually outgained in their game against Houston ... read more
NBA Basketball
San Antonio Spurs @ Houston Rockets Saturday January 21, 2012 8:05 pm
Take San Antonio-Houston UNDER The Houston defense has improved tremendously with the insertion of Haitian Center Samuel Dalembert into the starting line-up. Defensive ace Kyle Lowry is back to full- health which also helps the Rocket "D". This is the third ... read more
NBA Basketball
Denver Nuggets @ New York Knicks Saturday January 21, 2012 7:35 pm
Take #507 Denver -2.5 over New York New York is in a world of trouble. There is talk Coach Mike D'Antoni is on the way out and the team chemistry is not good. They are 1-10 ATS this year at home with the one cover being by 2.5 points. Their pace has slowed, the ... read more
NBA Basketball
Indiana Pacers @ Golden State Warriors Friday January 20, 2012 10:35 pm
Take Indiana over Golden State The Pacers have been playing well on defense holding every opponent, except the Heat, to less than triple digits. The schedule makers didn't do the Warriors any favors in their recent four-game road trip back east in five days! After ... read more
NBA Basketball
Phoenix Suns @ Boston Celtics Friday January 20, 2012 7:35 pm
Take #813 Phoenix-Boston UNDER 185.5 Boston point guard Rajon Rondo hurt his wrist in the Celtics win over Toronto. He is a game time decision but was wearing a plastic cast on his wrist at the morning shoot around. The Celtic offense is dictated by Rondo. At ... read more
NBA Basketball
Denver Nuggets @ Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday January 17, 2012 8:05 pm
Take #509 Denver over Milwaukee Denver has some key wins this year over the Lakers, Mavericks, and the Heat. They are off of an embarrassing loss at home to Utah. Milwaukee has only won 2 of their last nine. A huge part of their problem is a bad offense, ... read more
NBA Basketball
Houston Rockets @ Washington Wizards Monday January 16, 2012 2:05 pm
Take Houston-Washington UNDER Washington is playing at a massively bad rate of offensive efficiency ranking dead last in the NBA. They have only scored more than 90 points in three games with a peak of 96. Washington has yet to achieve a field goal percentage of 50%+ ... read more
NBA Basketball
Golden State Warriors @ Detroit Pistons Sunday January 15, 2012 6:05 pm
Take #801 Golden State +4.5 over Detroit Detroit is a bad team that has gotten that way partially due to some bad deals made by the front office. Ben Gordon is the most overpaid player in the league. He is not even good enough to be a starter. The last ... read more
NFL Football
Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens Sunday January 15, 2012 1:00 pm
Take Baltimore over Houston Houston has had a great season, their best in the history of the Texans. In spite of losing their top two quarterbacks and an All-Pro defender, amongst a total of 12 injured Texans lost for the season, Houston won its first ever Division title. ... read more
NBA Basketball
Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics Friday January 13, 2012 8:05 pm
Take #807 Chicago -2.5 over Boston The Boston Celtics are currently not playing well. The lost a scoring weapon when Jeff Green was lost for the season before the opening game of the season. The Celtic defense, which ranked second in the league last year, is faltering ... read more
NBA Basketball
Charlotte Bobcats @ Atlanta Hawks Thursday January 12, 2012 7:35 pm
Take #501 Charlotte-Atlanta UNDER Both teams have played a lot of games in a very few days. For Atlanta, this is their 6th in 8 days, for Charlotte it's their 6th in 9 days. Atlanta played last night losing to Indiana. They were without F Marvin Williams with ... read more
NBA Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz Wednesday January 11, 2012 9:05 pm
Take #717 LA Lakers-Utah UNDER The Laker defense has improved this year under defensive-minded new coach Mike Brown. Their offense is not up to last year's highly efficient one and the pace is almost identical to the 2010-11 squad. Center Andrew Bynum playing ... read more
NBA Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz Wednesday January 11, 2012 9:05 pm
Take #717 LA Lakers over Utah The Jazz home court advantage was negligible last year as they only had a 21-20 SU record with a 12-25-4 ATS mark. LA last year did well on the road going 27-14 SU, 23-16-2 ATS, 59.0%. It helps give us line value with the Lakers being ... read more
NBA Basketball
Los Angeles Clippers @ Portland Trailblazers Tuesday January 10, 2012 10:05 pm
Take #518 Portland over LA Clippers The Clippers have been getting a lot of media coverage for their "lob city" with their two big men, DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin. However, Portland has a huge advantage on the boards over the Clippers. LA ranks next ... read more
NBA Basketball
Toronto Raptors @ Washington Wizards Tuesday January 10, 2012 7:05 pm
Take Toronto-Washington UNDER Just one time have the Wizards shot above 42.2% in their 8 games in this season with four times failing to get above 40%. In Toronto's 9 games year-to-date, they have held opponents below 40% shooting in 5 games. This is the second of ... read more
NBA Basketball
Utah Jazz @ Golden State Warriors Saturday January 7, 2012 10:35 pm
Take #519 Utah-Golden State UNDER 189.5 Both teams have been offensively challenged with each ranking in the bottom ten in offensive efficiency. Both squads are superior defensively this year compared to last, with Golden State improving by 4 points per 100 possessions and ... read more
NFL Football
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans Saturday January 7, 2012 4:30 pm
Take #101 Cincinnati over Houston Since starting QB Matt Schaub went down in week 10 versus Tampa Bay, the Texans have only been able to top 20 points once, the final game of the season, a 23-22 loss to Tennessee, where TJ Yates only played briefly throwing just four passes. ... read more
