Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Washington at Charlotte - Bobcats by 2
San Antonio at Indiana - Spurs by 6
Philadelphia at Atlanta - Hawks by 12
Milwaukee at Detroit - Pistons by 6
Toronto at Miami - Heat by 7
Boston at Chicago - Bulls by 9
LA Clippers at Minnesota - Clippers by 2
Sacramento at New Orleans - Pelicans by 3
Memphis at Denver - Grizzlies by 2
New York at Utah - Knicks by 1
CBI
Siena at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 11
Prediction Results
NBA: 5-3 (.625) 729-369 overall (.664)
NCAA: 0-2 (.000) 43-21 overall (.672)
Monday, March 31, 2014
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Predictions - 30 Mar
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Utah at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 14
Indiana at Cleveland - Pacers by 2
Minnesota at Brooklyn - Nets by 1
Toronto at Orlando - Raptors by 5
Chicago at Boston - Bulls by 2
New York at Golden State - Warriors by 10
Memphis at Portland - Trail Blazers by 3
Phoenix at LA Lakers - Suns by 5
NCAA
(7) Connecticut vs. (4) Michigan State - Spartans by 3
(8) Kentucky vs. (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 2
Prediction Results
NBA: 4-2 (.667) 724-366 overall (.664)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 104-107 overall (.493)
NCAA: 1-1 (.500) 43-19 overall (.694)
NBA
Utah at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 14
Indiana at Cleveland - Pacers by 2
Minnesota at Brooklyn - Nets by 1
Toronto at Orlando - Raptors by 5
Chicago at Boston - Bulls by 2
New York at Golden State - Warriors by 10
Memphis at Portland - Trail Blazers by 3
Phoenix at LA Lakers - Suns by 5
NCAA
(7) Connecticut vs. (4) Michigan State - Spartans by 3
(8) Kentucky vs. (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 2
Prediction Results
NBA: 4-2 (.667) 724-366 overall (.664)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 104-107 overall (.493)
NCAA: 1-1 (.500) 43-19 overall (.694)
Saturday, March 29, 2014
NBA Rankings - 29 Mar
The Spurs extended their winning streak to 16 games this week, just one shy of the all-time franchise record, and today they host a New Orleans team that, while hot lately, is not a match for San Antonio most days. The odds are against the Spurs making it past this week with the streak intact, with a schedule that also includes Indiana, Golden State, Oklahoma City, and Memphis, but there is no doubt right now that this is the league's top team. Here are my full current rankings:
The hottest team in the league this week was the Phoenix Suns, who won all 4 of their contests, pushing their winning streak to 6 with 8 wins in their last 9 games, and it all started at the same time that Eric Bledsoe returned from his knee injury. His return has also helped the Suns return to the playoff picture, where they are now projected to get the 8th seed and a matchup with their favorite first-round opponent, the San Antonio Spurs.
The Pelicans have also been hot this week, but it's too little too late. New Orleans has been officially eliminated from playoff contention, which is sad after seeing how they handled visits from Miami, Brooklyn, and the Clippers this week, each of which resulted in a win for the home team. The future is bright in Louisiana.
New York went from being the hottest team last week, sitting on an 8-game winning streak, to being the coldest team this week, losing 3 of 4, including losses to Cleveland and the Lakers, two teams that will not be playing once the regular season ends. The last two losses, to LA and Phoenix, each came by more than 20 points, and they still have 2 games left on their West Coast road trip.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Detroit at Philadelphia - Pistons by 4
LA Clippers at Houston - Rockets by 2
Atlanta at Washington - Wizards by 5
Sacramento at Dallas - Mavericks by 10
Miami at Milwaukee - Heat by 7
New Orleans at San Antonio - Spurs by 15
NCAA
(11) Dayton vs. (1) Florida - Gators by 10
(2) Wisconsin vs. (1) Arizona - Wildcats by 4
Prediction Results
NBA: 10-2 (.833) 720-364 overall (.664)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 104-106 overall (.495)
NCAA: 2-2 (.500) 42-18 overall (.700)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 4-3 overall (.571)
|
Rank
|
LW
|
Team
|
Record
|
Rating
|
Predic
|
Ch
|
Seed
|
|
1
|
1
|
San Antonio
|
56-16
|
-8.84138
|
63-19
|
+1
|
1W
|
|
2
|
2
|
LA Clippers
|
51-22
|
-7.28004
|
57-25
|
|
3W
|
|
3
|
3
|
Houston
|
49-22
|
-6.04549
|
56-26
|
+1
|
4W
|
|
4
|
4
|
Oklahoma City
|
53-19
|
-5.21544
|
59-23
|
|
2W
|
|
5
|
5
|
Golden State
|
45-27
|
-4.25795
|
52-30
|
|
6W
|
|
6
|
7
|
Miami
|
49-22
|
-3.90386
|
56-26
|
|
2E
|
|
7
|
11
|
Memphis
|
43-29
|
-3.36292
|
49-33
|
+1
|
7W
|
|
8
|
6
|
Portland
|
47-27
|
-3.20892
|
53-29
|
|
5W
|
|
9
|
8
|
Toronto
|
41-31
|
-2.96182
|
48-34
|
|
3E
|
|
10
|
12
|
Minnesota
|
36-35
|
-2.52184
|
42-40
|
|
|
|
11
|
9
|
Dallas
|
43-30
|
-2.43293
|
48-34
|
-1
|
|
|
12
|
13
|
Phoenix
|
44-29
|
-2.41155
|
48-34
|
+2
|
8W
|
|
13
|
10
|
Indiana
|
52-21
|
-1.49613
|
57-25
|
-1
|
1E
|
|
14
|
14
|
Chicago
|
40-32
|
-0.40233
|
46-36
|
|
4E
|
|
15
|
15
|
Washington
|
37-35
|
-0.37842
|
43-39
|
-1
|
6E
|
|
16
|
16
|
Brooklyn
|
38-33
|
-0.35607
|
45-37
|
+1
|
5E
|
|
17
|
18
|
Charlotte
|
35-38
|
1.087643
|
41-41
|
+1
|
7E
|
|
18
|
20
|
Sacramento
|
25-47
|
2.416141
|
28-54
|
-1
|
|
|
19
|
21
|
New Orleans
|
32-40
|
2.523836
|
35-47
|
+2
|
|
|
20
|
17
|
New York
|
30-43
|
2.84837
|
33-49
|
-2
|
|
|
21
|
19
|
Atlanta
|
31-40
|
3.614135
|
37-45
|
-1
|
8E
|
|
22
|
23
|
Cleveland
|
29-45
|
4.443945
|
33-49
|
+2
|
|
|
23
|
22
|
Denver
|
32-41
|
4.560867
|
35-47
|
|
|
|
24
|
24
|
Detroit
|
26-46
|
5.28175
|
30-52
|
|
|
|
25
|
25
|
Boston
|
23-49
|
5.59559
|
27-55
|
-1
|
|
|
26
|
27
|
Orlando
|
21-52
|
6.026008
|
24-58
|
+1
|
|
|
27
|
26
|
Utah
|
23-50
|
6.731407
|
26-56
|
-1
|
|
|
28
|
28
|
LA Lakers
|
24-48
|
6.968459
|
26-56
|
|
|
|
29
|
29
|
Milwaukee
|
14-58
|
8.473603
|
16-66
|
|
|
|
30
|
30
|
Philadelphia
|
15-57
|
14.2657
|
17-65
|
|
|
The hottest team in the league this week was the Phoenix Suns, who won all 4 of their contests, pushing their winning streak to 6 with 8 wins in their last 9 games, and it all started at the same time that Eric Bledsoe returned from his knee injury. His return has also helped the Suns return to the playoff picture, where they are now projected to get the 8th seed and a matchup with their favorite first-round opponent, the San Antonio Spurs.
The Pelicans have also been hot this week, but it's too little too late. New Orleans has been officially eliminated from playoff contention, which is sad after seeing how they handled visits from Miami, Brooklyn, and the Clippers this week, each of which resulted in a win for the home team. The future is bright in Louisiana.
New York went from being the hottest team last week, sitting on an 8-game winning streak, to being the coldest team this week, losing 3 of 4, including losses to Cleveland and the Lakers, two teams that will not be playing once the regular season ends. The last two losses, to LA and Phoenix, each came by more than 20 points, and they still have 2 games left on their West Coast road trip.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Detroit at Philadelphia - Pistons by 4
LA Clippers at Houston - Rockets by 2
Atlanta at Washington - Wizards by 5
Sacramento at Dallas - Mavericks by 10
Miami at Milwaukee - Heat by 7
New Orleans at San Antonio - Spurs by 15
NCAA
(11) Dayton vs. (1) Florida - Gators by 10
(2) Wisconsin vs. (1) Arizona - Wildcats by 4
Prediction Results
NBA: 10-2 (.833) 720-364 overall (.664)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 104-106 overall (.495)
NCAA: 2-2 (.500) 42-18 overall (.700)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 4-3 overall (.571)
Friday, March 28, 2014
Predictions - 28 Mar
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Charlotte at Orlando - Bobcats by 2
Boston at Toronto - Raptors by 12
Indiana at Washington - Wizards by 2
Cleveland at Brooklyn - Nets by 8
Miami at Detroit - Heat by 4
Portland at Chicago - Bulls by 6
LA Lakers at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 13
Utah at New Orleans - Pelicans by 7
Sacramento at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 10
San Antonio at Denver - Spurs by 8
New York at Phoenix - Suns by 7
Memphis at Golden State - Warriors by 4
NCAA
(11) Tennessee vs. (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 2
(7) Connecticut vs. (3) Iowa State - Cyclones by 2
(8) Kentucky vs. (4) Louisville - Cardinals by 8
(4) Michigan State vs. (1) Virginia - Spartans by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 3-1 (.750) 710-362 overall (.662)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 103-105 overall (.495)
NCAA: 3-1 (.750) 40-16 overall (.714)
CIT: 1-0 (1.000) 16-12 overall (.571)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 7-4 overall (.636)
NBA
Charlotte at Orlando - Bobcats by 2
Boston at Toronto - Raptors by 12
Indiana at Washington - Wizards by 2
Cleveland at Brooklyn - Nets by 8
Miami at Detroit - Heat by 4
Portland at Chicago - Bulls by 6
LA Lakers at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 13
Utah at New Orleans - Pelicans by 7
Sacramento at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 10
San Antonio at Denver - Spurs by 8
New York at Phoenix - Suns by 7
Memphis at Golden State - Warriors by 4
NCAA
(11) Tennessee vs. (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 2
(7) Connecticut vs. (3) Iowa State - Cyclones by 2
(8) Kentucky vs. (4) Louisville - Cardinals by 8
(4) Michigan State vs. (1) Virginia - Spartans by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 3-1 (.750) 710-362 overall (.662)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 103-105 overall (.495)
NCAA: 3-1 (.750) 40-16 overall (.714)
CIT: 1-0 (1.000) 16-12 overall (.571)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 7-4 overall (.636)
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