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Rec
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Proj
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TW
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LW
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Team
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Rating
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W
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L
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W
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L
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PO Seed
|
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1
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1
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Golden State
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-7.98958
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23
|
5
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64
|
18
|
W1
|
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2
|
3
|
Portland
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-6.48186
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24
|
7
|
60
|
22
|
W2
|
|
3
|
2
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Toronto
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-5.81305
|
22
|
7
|
59
|
23
|
E1
|
|
4
|
4
|
LA Clippers
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-5.73885
|
20
|
10
|
55
|
27
|
W3
|
|
5
|
9
|
Chicago
|
-5.0239
|
21
|
8
|
58
|
24
|
E2
|
|
6
|
5
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Dallas
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-4.35545
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21
|
10
|
52
|
30
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W5
|
|
7
|
7
|
Atlanta
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-3.5645
|
21
|
8
|
55
|
27
|
E3
|
|
8
|
10
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Cleveland
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-3.51329
|
18
|
11
|
52
|
30
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E4
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|
9
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6
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Memphis
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-3.30181
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21
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8
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53
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29
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W4
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|
10
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8
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San Antonio
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-3.28693
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18
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13
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49
|
33
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W7
|
|
11
|
12
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Oklahoma City
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-3.1902
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15
|
16
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45
|
37
|
W8
|
|
12
|
14
|
Houston
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-2.39061
|
21
|
7
|
51
|
31
|
W6
|
|
13
|
11
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Washington
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-1.50894
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20
|
8
|
50
|
32
|
E5
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|
14
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18
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Phoenix
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-1.40551
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17
|
14
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43
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39
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15
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13
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New Orleans
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-0.45016
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15
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14
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43
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39
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16
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19
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Milwaukee
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0.0012
|
15
|
15
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43
|
39
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E6
|
|
17
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17
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Sacramento
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1.6997
|
12
|
17
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35
|
47
|
|
|
18
|
15
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Boston
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1.75647
|
9
|
18
|
34
|
48
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E8
|
|
19
|
20
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Indiana
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2.05601
|
9
|
21
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33
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49
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|
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20
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16
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Denver
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2.14617
|
13
|
17
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35
|
47
|
|
|
21
|
22
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Brooklyn
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2.73858
|
14
|
14
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36
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46
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E7
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|
22
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21
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Utah
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2.95844
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9
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20
|
30
|
52
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|
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23
|
27
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Charlotte
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3.73249
|
10
|
20
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31
|
51
|
|
|
24
|
25
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Miami
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4.00994
|
14
|
16
|
34
|
48
|
|
|
25
|
24
|
LA Lakers
|
4.59403
|
10
|
20
|
28
|
54
|
|
|
26
|
23
|
Orlando
|
4.69764
|
11
|
21
|
29
|
53
|
|
|
27
|
28
|
Detroit
|
6.02028
|
6
|
23
|
23
|
59
|
|
|
28
|
26
|
New York
|
6.20275
|
5
|
26
|
22
|
60
|
|
|
29
|
29
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Minnesota
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10.2127
|
4
|
24
|
13
|
69
|
|
|
30
|
30
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Philadelphia
|
10.3783
|
4
|
24
|
15
|
67
|
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The Chicago Bulls had a great week, going 3-0 and beating two of the top contenders in the East, Toronto and Washington. They have now won 8 of 9 overall, and they should be favored in every game for the next couple weeks, except for a trip to Washington on January 9. Jimmy Butler is the current leader in the Most Improved Player race, picking up 8 points a game over last year while only adding about 1 minute per game.
The Thunder have caught fire since Westbrook and Durant returned at the beginning of December, and though Kevin Durant has missed a few recent games due to a sprained ankle, OKC keeps on trucking, winning 10 of their last 13 games, which has moved them into a projected 8th place finish in the West, which would be just enough for them to make a great playoff run.
Playoff Picks
First Round
(1) Raptors over (8) Celtics
(2) Bulls over (7) Nets
(3) Hawks over (6) Bucks
(5) Wizards over (4) Cavaliers
(1) Warriors over (8) Thunder
(2) Trail Blazers over (7) Spurs
(3) Clippers over (6) Rockets
(5) Mavericks over (4) Grizzlies
Second Round
(1) Raptors over (5) Wizards
(3) Hawks over (2) Bulls
(1) Warriors over (5) Mavericks
(3) Clippers over (2) Trail Blazers
Conference Finals
(3) Hawks over (1) Raptors
(3) Clippers over (1) Warriors
NBA Finals
(3) Hawks over (3) Clippers
NFL Playoff Odds
AFC
#1 Seed
New England - 100.0%
First-Round Bye
New England - 100.0%
Denver - 96.7%
Cincinnati - 3.3%
AFC North
Pittsburgh - 61.8%
Cincinnati - 38.2%
Wild Card Berth
Baltimore - 55.6%
San Diego - 30.5%
Houston - 11.8%
Kansas City - 2.1%
NFC
#1 Seed
Seattle - 80.4%
Green Bay - 14.8%
Detroit - 2.5%
Arizona - 2.3%
First-Round Bye
Seattle - 80.5%
Green Bay - 75.6%
Detroit - 24.4%
Dallas - 10.2%
Arizona - 9.3%
NFC North
Green Bay - 75.6%
Detroit - 24.4%
NFC West
Seattle - 90.7%
Arizona - 9.3%
NFC South
Atlanta - 66.2%
Carolina - 33.8%
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
College Football
Military - Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech - Bearcats by 7
Sun - (15) Arizona State vs. Duke - Sun Devils by 4
Independence - Miami (FL) vs. South Carolina - Hurricanes by 1
Pinstripe - Boston College vs. Penn State - Eagles by 7
Holiday - Nebraska vs. USC - Trojans by 6
NBA
Toronto at LA Clippers - Clippers by 2
Orlando at Charlotte - Hornets by 3
Boston at Washington - Wizards by 6
Memphis at Miami - Grizzlies by 5
New Orleans at Chicago - Bulls by 7
Indiana at Brooklyn - Nets by 2
Atlanta at Milwaukee - Hawks by 1
Philadelphia at Utah - Jazz by 10
New York at Sacramento - Kings by 7
Minnesota at Golden State - Warriors by 20
College Basketball
Georgetown vs. Indiana - Hoyas by 2
Maine at Seton Hall - Pirates by 27
Georgia State at Green Bay - Phoenix by 3
UNC Wilmington at Minnesota - Golden Gophers by 14
(1) Kentucky at (4) Louisville - Wildcats by 6
Jacksonville State at Jacksonville - Gamecocks by 2
Northern Kentucky at Northwestern - Wildcats by 4
UAB at (20) North Carolina - Tar Heels by 34
IUPUI at Pepperdine - Waves by 15
Santa Clara at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 13
Oakland at (15) Maryland - Terrapins by 23
(8) Gonzaga at BYU - Bulldogs by 5
San Francisco at Pacific - Dons by 5
Mercer at Georgia - Bulldogs by 21
Wright State at (21) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 30
Presbyterian at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 20
Brescia at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 32
Tennessee State at Tennessee - Volunteers by 21
(24) Colorado State at New Mexico State - Aggies by 3
Bristol at Weber State - Wildcats by 25
Portland at San Diego - Toreros by 9
Kennesaw State at Illinois - Illini by 28
Sacramento State at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 4
Wayland at Utah State - Aggies by 30
Southern Utah at UNLV - Rebels by 19
San Diego Christian at San Diego State - Aztecs by 43
Prediction Results
College Bowls: 1-2 (.333) 7-6 overall (.538)
NBA: 6-5 (.545) 303-139 overall (.686)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 27-43 overall (.386)
Pick of the Day
Seton Hall
The Pirates are hosting Maine this afternoon, and the Black Bears are still sitting on just one win for the season, and it's not going to get another against a good team that is undefeated at home.
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