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Scott Rickenbach Mar 13 '17, 7:05 PM NBA | Bucks vs Grizzlies Play on: Bucks +4 -105 at 5Dimes This is 1 of 3 NBA picks for Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach Monday. This one is a Free Pick but the other 2 are both star rated picks and those two go EARLIER! Rickenbach also has 3 star rated picks in NHL Monday. Though he went 3-1 with all NBA picks yesterday (and went 2-0 with NBA star rated picks Saturday), it was a rare bad weekend for The Bulldog as nothing went right in college hoops and he lost in the NHL. Rickenbach is still on a 180-136 +$41,630 all sports run and his net units earned YTD make him the #1 RANKED CAPPER in 2017 on multiple networks! The Bulldog is now on a 60-30 NBA all picks run and he is ready to resume BIG WINNING this week! Free Pick - Rickenbach NBA Monday Milwaukee Bucks (+) @ Memphis Grizzlies @ 8 PM ET - While the Grizzlies are searching for answers and can't get their defense back on track, the Bucks are playing their best basketball of the season and that includes some surprisingly solid defense. As a result, I am certainly not going to shy away from the value being offered in riding the Bucks or fading the Grizzlies until something changes. Even though Memphis is playing this game with revenge for a loss at Milwaukee earlier this season, the fact is that the Grizzlies are just 7-17 ATS in non-conference games this season. In other words, they continue to be over-valued in spots like this. Also, though they are off on upset loss as a favorite, Memphis has not performed well in that role this season as they have a 4-10 ATS mark on the season. The Bucks have stayed under in 5 straight games and that is because they've been playing better defense. Not surprisingly, better D often leads to more ATS covers and that is the case with Milwaukee. When the Bucks enter a game on a streak of 3 or more consecutive unders, they've gone 3-0 ATS this season and 17-8 ATS the L3 seasons. Free Pick on MILWAUKEE plus the points Monday. Best of luck, Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach

 

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Scott Spreitzer Mar 13 '17, 6:35 PM NBA | Mavs vs Raptors Play on: Mavs +4 -110 at GTBets I'm recommending a play on the Dallas Mavericks plus the points on Monday. Dallas lost last time out, but they have been strong in this situation, currently on an 18-6 ATS run off a SU defeat. The Raptors are in a tough spot, off a 5-game road trip that ended with a pair of losses. Toronto has lost five of their last seven games. They're not nearly the same team without Kyle Lowry, and have dropped 15 of their last 25 games, overall. The team has taken a hit on the offensive end without Lowry, including failing to reach triple digits in four straight games and in six of their last seven. Dallas enters on a 6-1 ATS run against teams playing better than .600 basketball, while the Raptors have covered just four of their last 14 with one day off between games. More of the same. I'm recommending a play on the Mavericks plus the points on Monday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

 

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Mike Lundin Mar 13 '17, 6:35 PM NBA | Mavs vs Raptors Play on: Mavs +4 -110 at 5Dimes #NBA Free Pick from Mike Lundin Play: Dallas Mavericks Rating: 5/10* The Toronto Raptors will play their first game back from a five-game road trip. They're coming off losses at Atlanta and Miami and I think they're in for a tough matchup with the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. Sure, the Mavs are just 7-22 on the road this season, but they're 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 while the Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The Mavs had won four straight prior to a 100-98 home loss to Phoenix on Saturday, but I think they might even edge this game outright.

 

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Jim Feist Mar 13 '17, 9:35 PM NBA | Magic vs Kings Play on: UNDER 207½ -110 03/13 10:35 PM EST NBA (515) ORLANDO MAGIC VS (516) SACRAMENTO KINGS. Take: UNDER THE TOTAL. Reason: Your free pick for Monday, March 13, 2017 comes in the NBA as Orlando heads to Sacramento to face the Kings. Orlando is a bad offensive team, #29 in the NBA in points scored. The Under is 27-11 in the Magic's last 38 games following a double-digit loss at home. Sacramento is terrible on offense since trading away DeMarcus Cousins, 6-2 under the total at home. The Under is 19-7 in the Kings last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. And the Under is 10-4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Play the Magic/Kings Under the total.

 

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Marc Lawrence Mar 13 '17, 9:30 PM NBA | Lakers vs Nuggets Play on: OVER 231 -110 Play - Lakers-Nuggets OVER (Game 513). Edges - L.A. Lakers 14-1 OVER last fifteen meetings in this series… Nuggets: 7-1 OVER versus .333 or less opponents. With the Lakers back on the road following a one a mini-one game homestand, we recommend a 1* play on the OVER total in this game. Thank you and good luck as aways.

 

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Jesse Schule Washington vs. Minnesota Play: Minnesota -1 The Iceman's Minnesota is still 3.5 games back of Denver who occupy the final playoff spot in the West. They have won six of their last nine overall, and four of their last five at home. During that span they beat the Clippers, Warriors and Jazz. Their one home loss came to defending champs Cleveland. The Wizards went into the All Star break as the league's hottest team, and they come into tonight's game as winners of seven of their last eight overall. This is a tough spot for Washington though, and after coming back from a 21 point deficit to beat the Blazers in overtime in their last game, they could be due for a let down. The Wizards are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games playing on one days rest, and they've failed to cover in five of their last six at Minnesota. The Wolves have been playing lights out defensively, holding opponents under 100 points in six of their last nine overall.

 

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Dustin Hawkins Mar 13 '17, 6:05 PM NBA | Bulls vs Hornets Play on: Bulls +7 -110 at BMaker Bonus Play on Bulls +7 -110

 

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Jamie Tursini Mar 13 '17, 7:05 PM NBA | Bucks vs Grizzlies Play on: Bucks +4 -105 at 5Dimes

 

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Power Sports

Orlando vs. Sacramento
Pick: Over 207

The Magic are one of the least efficient offenses in the game while the Kings' roster remains somewhat decimated in the wake of the Boogie Cousins trade. Still, I feel the two teams can conspire to go Over this relatively low total. It's not as if either is any kind of defensive stalwart.

Case in point, Orlando just gave up 116 points in its last game. Granted, that was against Cleveland. But in the game before that, they allowed Charlotte to score 121. In four of their last five games, the Magic have allowed at least 113 points. For the year, they are giving up 109.5 per game on the road. Opponents are shooting nearly 50% from the floor those last five games.

Sacramento isn't much better. In fact, in terms of efficiency, they are slightly worse than Orlando on the defensive end. Their opponents are also connecting at a near 50% clip the L5 games. Only one time since the All-Star Break have the Kings allowed fewer than 100 pts in a game. That stretch, of course, coincides w/ the loss of Cousins. Before allowing "only" 105 in a loss to Denver Saturday night, Sac had allowed at least 108 pts in five straight games.

 

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Jack Brayman

My Bonus Play is on the New York Rangers, against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

I know the Rangers have a goaltending issue with starting goaltender Henrik Lundqvist out two to three weeks with a hip strain. But I also know Antti Raanta looked good in making his first start since the Lundqvist injury, stopping 23 of 24 shots in a 4-1 road win against the Detroit Red Wings last night.

Raanta has won a career-high 14 games and has a .924 save percentage in 24 appearances during a season in which some may say Lundqvist has struggled, when comparing to his standards.

Look for the Rangers - and Raanta - to carry the momentum over to this game.

3* N.Y. RANGERS

 

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Wunderdog

Washington @ Minnesota
Pick: Washington +2

Washington is fifth in the NBA in scoring and hasn't cooled off since Christmas, on a five-game win streak with the last four on the road. Washington comes off a 125-124 win at Portland Saturday, rallying from 21 points down. John Wall scored 39 points and Bradley Beal added 26 as Washington moved into second place in the East, two games behind Cleveland. Wall is averaging 29.8 points and 11.3 assists on the road trip. Washington is averaging 124.8 points during its winning streak and shot 50 percent or better in three consecutive contests. The Wizards are on a 9-3-1 ATS run on the road, 18-7-1 ATS following a spread cover, and 22-8-1 ATS after allowing 100+ points in their previous game. Young Minnesota has a losing home mark with a soft defense, #27 in the NBA in field goal shooting allowed. Minnesota is 3-9 ATS against the Eastern Conference, so back the talented, red-hot dog.

 

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John Martin

Clippers vs. Jazz
Play: Jazz Pk

The Utah Jazz are only one game behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the 4th seed in the Western Conference. It's safe to say that they will be giving the Clippers their full attention tonight. The Jazz are 22-12 at home this season while holding opponents to an average of just 93.9 points per game on 43.1% shooting. Utah lost its last meeting with Los Angeles, but the Jazz are 36-13 ATS when revenging a home loss over the past three seasons. I expect them to get revenge here tonight.

 

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Steve Janus

Lakers vs. Nuggets
Play: Lakers +13½

Play Against - Home favorites of 10 or more points (DENVER) - tired team - playing 6 or more games in 10 days, with a winning percentage of between 45-55% on the season. This system is 112-63 (64%) against the spread since 1996.

 

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Dave Price

Bucks vs. Grizzlies
Play: Bucks +4

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks are on fire right now. They are 6-0 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall while winning all six by 7 points or more. They are now just one win away from getting back to .500 on the season. The Memphis Grizzlies are ice cold. They are 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall, losing each of their last 4 by 13 points or more, so they haven't even been competitive. They appear to be just going through the motions right now as they are almost certainly locked into the No. 7 seed in the West. The Grizzlies are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference opponents.

 

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Brandon Lee

Bucks vs. Grizzlies
Play: Bucks +4

I'll take the points with Milwaukee. The Bucks come in having won 6 straight and are 10-3 in their last 13 overall. It's nearly the exact opposite for the Grizzlies. Memphis has lost 5 in a row and are a mere 3-8 over their last 11. The big difference in the play of these two teams has been on the defensive side of the ball. Milwaukee is allowing a mere 93.0 ppg over their last 5, while the Grizzlies are giving up 114.0 ppg over their last 5. That includes allowing 122 to the Nets, 114 to the Clippers and 107 to the Hawks in their last 3 games, all of which were at home. Each of the last 4 and 6 of the last 8 opponents for Memphis has ended the game shooting 50% or better from the field. The Grizzlies are also 0-7 ATS this season in home games off a home loss.

 

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Jack Jones

Wizards vs. Twolves
Play: Twolves -1

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing their best basketball of the season over the last few weeks. They have gone 6-3 SU & 8-1 ATS in their last nine games overall, consistently being undervalued by oddsmakers. Now they are just 1-point home favorites over the Washington Wizards tonight.

The Wizards are equally hot, having won five in a row coming in. But all five wins came by 10 points or less, including three by 4 points or fewer. And the Wizards are in an extremely difficult spot here as they will be playing their 5th road game in 7 days. They should be out of gas by now.

Washington is 15-30 ATS in its last 45 games off two consecutive road wins. The Wizards are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. The Timberwolves are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss. Minnesota is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The home team is 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

 

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Jimmy Boyd

Magic / Kings Over 205

I think the books have missed the mark here with the total in tonight's matchup between the Kings and Magic. Both of these teams have no chance of making the playoffs and are just going through the motions at this point in the season. I believe we are seeing a lower total than we should because of how these two offenses have struggled of late, but it's not their offense I'm focused on. It's their lack of interest on the defensive side of the ball. Orlando is allowing 111.2 ppg over their lat 5 and the Kings are even worse, giving up 113.4 ppg in their last 5. Both teams will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days and I just see zero defense being played in this one. OVER is 10-3 in the Magic's last 13 road games and 8-3 in the Kings last 11 against the Eastern Conference.

 

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Teddy Davis

Bulls vs. Hornets
Play: Bulls +7

I think tonight we will see what kind of heart this Bulls team has. They were ran off the court yesterday in an ugly loss to the Celtics. I don't believe this Hornets team should be laying near double digits to anyone in the Eastern Conference expect the Nets. I have to believe the Bulls respond with a big effort and still want to make the playoffs.