|
Rank
|
LW
|
Team
|
Record
|
Rating
|
Predic
|
Ch
|
Seed
|
|
1
|
2
|
San Antonio
|
33-10
|
-8.23571
|
62-20
|
+1
|
1W
|
|
2
|
3
|
Oklahoma City
|
34-10
|
-8.12946
|
62-20
|
+1
|
2W
|
|
3
|
1
|
Indiana
|
34-8
|
-7.77539
|
65-17
|
|
1E
|
|
4
|
4
|
LA Clippers
|
30-15
|
-5.97626
|
55-27
|
-1
|
4W
|
|
5
|
5
|
Portland
|
32-11
|
-5.72126
|
58-24
|
|
3W
|
|
6
|
7
|
Minnesota
|
21-21
|
-5.08912
|
47-35
|
+2
|
7W
|
|
7
|
6
|
Golden State
|
26-18
|
-4.97959
|
52-30
|
|
5W
|
|
8
|
8
|
Miami
|
31-12
|
-3.71702
|
54-28
|
|
2E
|
|
9
|
9
|
Houston
|
29-16
|
-3.71445
|
51-31
|
+1
|
6W
|
|
10
|
11
|
Phoenix
|
24-18
|
-2.87072
|
47-35
|
+1
|
8W
|
|
11
|
10
|
Toronto
|
22-20
|
-2.08072
|
47-35
|
-2
|
3E
|
|
12
|
12
|
Dallas
|
25-20
|
-1.70928
|
46-36
|
-1
|
|
|
13
|
13
|
Memphis
|
21-20
|
-0.93856
|
42-40
|
|
|
|
14
|
14
|
Denver
|
20-21
|
-0.03889
|
40-42
|
|
|
|
15
|
15
|
Atlanta
|
22-20
|
0.7635
|
42-40
|
+1
|
4E
|
|
16
|
16
|
New Orleans
|
17-25
|
1.416095
|
35-47
|
-1
|
|
|
17
|
17
|
Washington
|
21-21
|
1.696476
|
40-42
|
-1
|
5E
|
|
18
|
18
|
Sacramento
|
15-27
|
1.726322
|
32-50
|
|
|
|
19
|
19
|
Chicago
|
21-21
|
2.001261
|
38-44
|
|
6E
|
|
20
|
22
|
Brooklyn
|
19-22
|
3.332893
|
36-46
|
+2
|
7E
|
|
21
|
21
|
Boston
|
15-30
|
4.0264
|
31-51
|
|
|
|
22
|
20
|
New York
|
16-27
|
4.193578
|
32-50
|
-1
|
|
|
23
|
24
|
Detroit
|
17-26
|
4.60479
|
32-50
|
|
|
|
24
|
26
|
LA Lakers
|
16-28
|
4.669213
|
29-53
|
+1
|
|
|
25
|
23
|
Charlotte
|
19-26
|
4.752963
|
33-49
|
+1
|
8E
|
|
26
|
25
|
Utah
|
14-29
|
5.289425
|
27-55
|
-1
|
|
|
27
|
27
|
Cleveland
|
16-27
|
6.169115
|
29-53
|
|
|
|
28
|
28
|
Orlando
|
12-32
|
6.434853
|
24-58
|
|
|
|
29
|
29
|
Philadelphia
|
14-29
|
9.09932
|
25-57
|
|
|
|
30
|
30
|
Milwaukee
|
8-34
|
9.736729
|
17-65
|
|
|
This week's hottest team has been the Minnesota Timberwolves, who won all three of their games after losing 3 straight the week before. Two of those wins may have come against cellar-dwelling Utah, but the Wolves won last night against the Warriors in Oakland by a point, the first time all season Minnesota has won a game decided by fewer than 4 points.
The Nets have finally come to life in the new year, winning 9 of 10 since the calendar changed, including wins over Golden State, Miami, and Oklahoma City. Brooklyn was my preseason #2 in the East, but they haven't lived up to that so far, but it's not a stretch to see this team make it to #3 before the season is over.
Toronto was the coldest team this week, losing to Charlotte and the Lakers, both bottom 10 teams, before bouncing back with wins over Dallas and Philly, although the 76ers are worse than either of the teams the Raptors lost to this week. Luckily for them, Toronto plays in the worst division in basketball, so they should have no trouble making the playoffs.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Chicago at Charlotte - Bobcats by 1
LA Clippers at Toronto - Clippers by 1
Oklahoma City at Philadelphia - Thunder by 12
Houston at Memphis - Grizzlies by 1
Atlanta at Milwaukee - Hawks by 6
Indiana at Denver - Pacers by 2
Washington at Utah - Jazz by 2
Minnesota at Portland - Trail Blazers by 6
College Basketball
Ohio at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 4
(10) Iowa at Northwestern - Hawkeyes by 12
Florida State at (18) Duke - Blue Devils by 9
Sacred Heart at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 3
Florida Gulf Coast at Kennesaw State - Eagles by 4
Towson at Delaware - Fightin Blue Hens by 11
Xavier at Providence - Friars by 2
Columbia at Cornell - Lions by 14
George Washington at George Mason - Colonials by 4
VCU at La Salle - Rams by 2
(2) Syracuse at Miami (FL) - Orange by 4
St. Francis (NY) at Bryant - Bulldogs by 8
Vanderbilt at Texas A&M - Aggies by 6
Georgia at (14) Kentucky - Wildcats by 18
Texas at (24) Baylor - Bears by 6
(22) Kansas State at (16) Iowa State - Cyclones by 16
(4) Villanova at Marquette - Wildcats by 2
West Virginia at (11) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 17
Coastal Carolina at Radford - Highlanders by 5
North Florida at USC Upstate - Spartans by 8
Boston at Bucknell - Bison by 4
Charleston at James Madison - Dukes by 3
Valparaiso at Cleveland State - Vikings by 8
Illinois-Chicago at Oakland - Golden Grizzlies by 12
Buffalo at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 1
Wofford at Furman - Terriers by 5
South Dakota at Omaha - Mavericks by 15
Northern Arizona at North Dakota - No Nicknames by 3
Stetson at Mercer - Bears by 27
Notre Dame at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 2
Virginia Tech at Virginia - Cavaliers by 21
Hartford at UMBC - Hawks by 1
Tennessee at (6) Florida - Gators by 9
(25) Oklahoma at Texas Tech - Red Raiders by 4
VMI at Winthrop - Eagles by 5
Wagner at Robert Morris - Colonials by 11
Jacksonville at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 10
UTSA at UTEP - Miners by 22
American at Army - Eagles by 4
Northern Iowa at Loyola (IL) - Panthers by 5
Western Kentucky at Louisiana-Lafayette - Ragin Cajuns by 11
Sam Houston at Abilene Christian - Bearkats by 8
Northeastern at Hofstra - Pride by 2
William & Mary at Drexel - Dragons by 8
St. John's at Butler - Bulldogs by 7
Nevada at Wyoming - Cowboys by 7
New Mexico at Colorado State - Lobos by 1
Yale at Brown - Bears by 8
Dayton at Rhode Island - Flyers by 3
Saint Joseph's at Richmond - Spiders by 6
Mississippi State at Ole Miss - Rebels by 15
South Carolina at Missouri - Tigers by 13
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Bethune-Cookman - Wildcats by 9
North Carolina Central at Coppin State - NCC Eagles by 9
San Diego at Portland - Pilots by 7
UAB at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 10
Central Connecticut State at Fairleigh Dickinson - Knights by 9
Mount St. Mary's at LIU Brooklyn - Blackbirds by 2
Northwestern State at Oral Roberts - Golden Eagles by 9
(9) Wisconsin at Purdue - Badgers by 6
North Dakota State at South Dakota State - Bison by 7
Georgia State at Louisiana-Monroe - Panthers by 1
SIU-Edwardsville at Tennessee-Martin - Skyhawks by 4
SF Austin at Central Arkansas - Lumberjacks by 12
Lamar at Incarnate Word - IW Cardinals by 13
Oregon State at Washington - Huskies by 4
Longwood at Charleston Southern - Buccaneers by 30
Troy at Texas State - Bobcats by 4
(20) Pittsburgh at Maryland - Panthers by 4
FAU at FIU - Golden Panthers by 1
DePaul at Seton Hall - Pirates by 9
Mississippi Valley State at Texas Southern - Tigers by 16
Auburn at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 18
Howard at Florida A&M - Rattlers by 10
Hampton at Savannah State - Tigers by 1
Morgan State at North Carolina A&T - Bears by 1
Norfolk State at South Carolina State - Spartans by 1
Miami (OH) at Bowling Green - Falcons by 10
Loyola Marymount at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 13
Alabama State at Alcorn State - Braves by 3
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Prairie View A&M - Panthers by 6
Illinois State at Indiana State - Sycamores by 10
San Jose State at Boise State - Broncos by 21
Eastern Illinois at SE Missouri State - Redhawks by 17
Alabama A&M at Southern - Jaguars by 20
(21) Michigan at (3) Michigan State - Spartans by 7
Connecticut at Rutgers - Huskies by 9
Campbell at Gardner-Webb - Runnin Bulldogs by 14
UNC Asheville at High Point - Bulldogs by 2
Presbyterian at Liberty - Flames by 17
Southern Miss at Eastern Carolina - Golden Eagles by 6
Tulane at Old Dominion - Monarchs by 14
Holy Cross at Navy - Crusaders by 3
Lafayette at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 10
Colgate at Loyola (MD) - Raiders by 2
IUPUI at IPFW - Mastodons by 15
Cal State Northridge at Long Beach State - 49ers by 9
St. Bonaventure at Duquesne - Bonnies by 2
Colorado at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 8
Akron at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 1
UNC Greensboro at Chattanooga - Mocs by 13
Georgia Southern at Davidson - Wildcats by 12
Elon at Samford - Phoenix by 6
Wright State at Youngstown State - Penguins by 6
Western Carolina at Citadel - Catamounts by 4
New Orleans at Texas A&M-CC - Islanders by 7
NJIT at Pennsylvania - Quakers by 8
Charlotte at Rice - 49ers by 6
Marshall at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 23
Middle Tennessee at North Texas - Blue Raiders by 2
Southern Illinois at Missouri State - Bears by 9
Denver at Western Illinois - Leathernecks by 1
Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay - Governors by 1
Eastern Kentucky at Belmont - Bruins by 6
LSU at Alabama - Crimson Tide by 4
Santa Clara at San Francisco - Dons by 6
Georgetown at Creighton - Bluejays by 18
(5) Wichita State at Drake - Shockers by 5
Arkansas-Little Rock at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 11
South Alabama at Texas-Arlington - Mavericks by 5
Morehead State at Tennessee State - Eagles by 7
Jacksonville State at Murray State - Racers by 13
SE Louisiana at Houston Baptist - Lions by 1
Grambling State at Jackson State - Tigers by 23
(8) Kansas at TCU - Jayhawks by 14
Montana at Weber State - Wildcats by 12
Seattle at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 5
Texas-Pan American at New Mexico State - Aggies by 22
Sacramento State at Northern Colorado - Bears by 16
Montana State at Idaho State - Bengals by 7
Chicago State at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 17
UMKC at Cal State Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 13
Cal Poly at UC Riverside - Mustangs by 3
Hawaii at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 6
BYU at Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 6
Pepperdine at Pacific - Tigers by 4
Southern Utah at Portland State - Vikings by 18
Fresno State at UNLV - Rebels by 12
UC Santa Barbara at Cal State Fullerton - Gauchos by 5
(7) San Diego State at Utah State - Aztecs by 6
Pick of the Day #77
Jackson State
I lost my perfect season last night after 75 straight to open the season, so tonight I'm playing it safe with the "pick whichever team is playing Grambling State" rule.
Prediction Results
NBA: 8-5 (.615) 413-231 overall (.641)
Upsets: 2-0 (1.000) 57-59 overall (.491)
College Basketball: 4-2 (.667) 2667-829 overall (.763)
Upsets: 2-0 (1.000) 373-246 overall (.603)
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