Predictions - 7 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

Super Bowl

Denver vs. Carolina - Panthers by 5

NBA

Denver at New York - Knicks by 2
Atlanta at Orlando - Hawks by 2
Sacramento at Boston - Celtics by 7
LA Clippers at Miami - Clippers by 2

College Basketball

East Carolina at Connecticut - Huskies by 20
Siena at Marist - Saints by 9
(5) Iowa at Illinois - Hawkeyes by 11
(17) Miami (FL) at Georgia Tech - Hurricanes by 2
(12) SMU at South Florida - Mustangs by 16
Saint Louis at St. Bonaventure - Bonnies by 19
Iona at Niagara - Gaels by 7
Hofstra at James Madison - Dukes by 7
Houston at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 5
Rider at Canisius - Golden Griffins by 3
Manhattan at Fairfield - Stags by 9
Utah at (16) Oregon - Ducks by 8

Pick of the Day

Fairfield

The Stags are sitting right in the middle of the MAAC, and they are hosting Manhattan today, which is actually two spots ahead of them in the conference standings, but Fairfield is a slightly better team and has home court, so they are my pick today.

Prediction Results

NBA: 6-4 (.600) 505-263 overall (.658)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 48-77 overall (.384)
College Basketball: 108-45 (.706) 3248-1025 overall (.760)
Upsets: 12-8 (.600) 292-267 overall (.522)
Pick of the Day: 78-6 (.929)

NBA Rankings - 6 Feb

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the hottest teams over the past few weeks, with 5 straight wins right now and 9 out of 10 overall. The only reason they didn't move up more than 2 spots this week is that they only played one projected playoff team during those 10 games, a 2-point home win over Detroit a few weeks ago. While they are still in the bottom half of my rankings, the win streak has helped them move up to #5 in my projected playoff seedings, which is probably as high as they could climb without a collapse from the Clippers. Here are this week's full rankings:

				Rec		Proj
TW	LW	Team	Rating	W	L	W	L	PO Seed
1	1	San Antonio	-12.52	42	8	68	14	W2
2	2	Golden State	-11.98	45	4	72	10	W1
3	3	Oklahoma City	-6.464	38	13	57	25	W3
4	4	Cleveland	-5.367	35	14	58	24	E1
5	5	Toronto	-3.925	34	16	54	28	E2
6	6	Boston	-3.907	30	22	49	33	E3
7	7	LA Clippers	-3.781	33	17	52	30	W4
8	8	Indiana	-2.859	26	24	46	36	E5
9	9	Atlanta	-2.357	27	21	47	35	E4
10	10	Detroit	-1.649	27	24	45	37	E6
11	11	Utah	-1.234	24	25	41	40	W6
12	13	Charlotte	-0.405	24	26	42	40
13	12	Chicago	-0.35	27	22	44	38	E7
14	15	Miami	-0.003	29	22	44	38	E8
15	16	Portland	0.415	24	27	38	44
16	18	Houston	0.749	27	25	40	42	W8
17	19	Memphis	0.752	30	20	45	37	W5
18	14	Dallas	0.788	28	25	41	41	W7
19	17	Sacramento	1.303	21	29	35	47
20	20	New York	1.899	23	30	36	46
21	24	Denver	1.962	20	31	34	48
22	22	Washington	2.026	22	26	37	44
23	23	Orlando	2.154	21	28	35	47
24	21	New Orleans	2.285	18	31	32	50
25	26	Minnesota	3.79	15	36	26	56
26	25	Milwaukee	4.046	20	32	31	51
27	27	Phoenix	5.726	14	37	24	58
28	28	Brooklyn	6.471	13	38	22	60
29	29	LA Lakers	8.997	11	41	17	65
30	30	Philadelphia	9.684	7	43	14	68

Playoff Picks

First Round

(1) Cavaliers over (8) Heat
(2) Raptors over (7) Bulls
(3) Celtics over (6) Pistons
(5) Pacers over (4) Hawks
(1) Warriors over (8) Rockets
(2) Spurs over (7) Mavericks
(3) Thunder over (6) Jazz
(4) Clippers over (5) Grizzlies

Second Round

(1) Cavaliers over (5) Pacers
(3) Celtics over (2) Raptors
(1) Warriors over (4) Clippers
(2) Spurs over (3) Thunder

Conference Finals

(3) Celtics over (1) Cavaliers
(2) Spurs over (1) Warriors

NBA Finals

(2) Spurs over (3) Celtics

Basketball Predictions - 6 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

Portland at Houston - Rockets by 2
Washington at Charlotte - Hornets by 5
Detroit at Indiana - Pacers by 3
New Orleans at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 10
Brooklyn at Philadelphia - Nets by 1
Dallas at Memphis - Grizzlies by 2
Chicago at Minnesota - Bulls by 2
LA Lakers at San Antonio - Spurs by 24
Oklahoma City at Golden State - Warriors by 8
Utah at Phoenix - Jazz by 5

College Basketball

(7) Kansas at TCU - Jayhawks by 11
Coastal Carolina at Radford - Highlanders by 2
(9) Virginia at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 2
Florida State at Wake Forest - Seminoles by 2
Temple at UCF - Knights by 1
Boston College at (19) Louisville - Cardinals by 29
UMBC at Maine - Black Bears by 3
Marquette at (6) Xavier - Musketeers by 16
George Washington at VCU - Rams by 11
Missouri State at Evansville - Aces by 18
SE Missouri State at Eastern Illinois - Panthers by 15
Cincinnati at Memphis - Bearcats by 2
Davidson at Duquesne - Dukes by 4
Oakland at Cleveland State - Golden Grizzlies by 10
Loyola (MD) at Army - Black Knights by 8
Wofford at Samford - Bulldogs by 4
Western Carolina at VMI - Catamounts by 2
Bucknell at Holy Cross - Bison by 6
Boise State at Air Force - Broncos by 10
Lipscomb at USC Upstate - Bisons by 1
(13) Iowa State at Oklahoma State - Cyclones by 1
Texas Tech at Texas - Longhorns by 10
UNC Asheville at Campbell - Bulldogs by 7
(10) Michigan State at Michigan - Spartans by 1
Rutgers at Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 22
NC State at Duke - Blue Devils by 15
Stony Brook at UMass Lowell - Seawolves by 16
DePaul at Creighton - Bluejays by 13
Northern Illinois at Ohio - Bobcats by 4
Saint Joseph's at Fordham - Hawks by 4
Boston U at Lafayette - Terriers by 3
Marshall at UTSA - Thundering Herd by 14
Western Michigan at Ball State - Cardinals by 8
Denver at Omaha - Mavericks by 12
Northern Iowa at Drake - Panthers by 4
UT Arlington at Georgia State - Mavericks by 4
Delaware at William & Mary - Tribe by 19
(3) Villanova at (11) Providence - Wildcats by 5
Weber State at North Dakota - Wildcats by 3
Missouri at Alabama - Crimson Tide by 12
Oral Roberts at South Dakota - Coyotes by 2
Louisiana Monroe at Appalachian State - Warhawks by 1
Jacksonville at Stetson - Hatters by 2
Bowling Green at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 1
Eastern Michigan at Buffalo - Bulls by 7
LIU Brooklyn at Sacred Heart - Pioneers by 5
New Mexico at San Diego State - Aztecs by 4
Nevada at Colorado State - Rams by 1
Kennesaw State at NJIT - Highlanders by 12
Idaho at Northern Arizona - Vandals by 9
Pacific at BYU - Cougars by 18
Florida at (20) Kentucky - Wildcats by 5
(25) South Carolina at (8) Texas A&M - Aggies by 13
Drexel at Charleston - Cougars by 15
Presbyterian at Gardner-Webb - Bulldogs by 13
Clemson at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 1
(18) Purdue at (4) Maryland - Terrapins by 3
New Hampshire at Binghamton - Wildcats by 1
Colgate at Navy - Midshipmen by 9
Stanford at California - Golden Bears by 10
Louisiana Tech at North Texas - Bulldogs by 6
Delaware State at Bethune-Cookman - Wildcats by 13
Coppin State at South Carolina State - Bulldogs by 15
Valparaiso at UIC - Crusaders by 23
Hampton at Maryland-Eastern Shore - Hawks by 3
Norfolk State at Howard - Bison by 1
North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central - Eagles by 12
Bryant at Robert Morris - Colonials by 8
Mount St. Mary's at Wagner - Seahawks by 6
Central Connecticut at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 17
Fairleigh Dickinson at St. Francis (BKN) - Terriers by 4
Butler at St. John's - Bulldogs by 13
(23) Arizona at Washington - Wildcats by 2
The Citadel at Mercer - Bears by 17
McNeese State at Nicholls State - Colonels by 3
New Orleans at Central Arkansas - Bears by 1
Western Kentucky at UTEP - Miners by 5
Abilene Christian at SE Louisiana - Golden Lions by 5
Furman at Chattanooga - Mocs by 11
IPFW at North Dakota State - Bison by 4
East Tennessee State at UNC Greensboro - Buccaneers by 2
Alabama State at Mississippi Valley State - Delta Devils by 1
Incarnate Word at Lamar - Cardinals by 1
Auburn at Georgia - Bulldogs by 12
Longwood at Charleston Southern - Buccaneers by 8
Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State - Golden Eagles by 4
Utah State at Wyoming - Cowboys by 5
Columbia at Brown - Lions by 5
Morgan State at Savannah State - Tigers by 1
Portland at Loyola Marymount - Lions by 4
Mississippi State at LSU - Tigers by 9
(1) Oklahoma at Kansas State - Sooners by 4
Towson at Elon - Phoenix by 5
Eastern Kentucky at Belmont - Bruins by 13
Dartmouth at Princeton - Tigers by 20
(24) Dayton at George Mason - Flyers by 8
Massachusetts at Richmond - Spiders by 14
Tennessee-Martin at SIU Edwardsville - Skyhawks by 1
Southern at Grambling State - Jaguars by 4
Alcorn State at Jackson State - Tigers by 17
Arizona State at Washington State - Sun Devils by 3
South Alabama at Arkansas-Little Rock - Trojans by 21
North Florida at Florida Gulf Coast - Eagles by 2
UNLV at Fresno State - Rebels by 2
CS Northridge at Long Beach State - 49ers by 16
Texas State at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 6
Liberty at High Point - Panthers by 14
(2) North Carolina at Notre Dame - Tar Heels by 1
Green Bay at Wright State - Raiders by 1
Vermont at Albany - Great Danes by 9
UNC Wilmington at Northeastern - Huskies by 1
Old Dominion at Charlotte - Monarchs by 2
FIU at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 9
Toledo at Kent State - Golden Flashes by 2
Detroit at Youngstown State - Titans by 1
Milwaukee at Northern Kentucky - Panthers by 2
Cornell at Yale - Bulldogs by 17
Harvard at Penn - Crimson by 1
American at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 11
Troy at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 9
Tennessee at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 9
Vanderbilt at Ole Miss - Commodores by 6
Southern Miss at Rice - Owls by 7
(15) Baylor at (14) West Virginia - Mountaineers by 13
(22) Indiana at Penn State - Hoosiers by 12
Rhode Island at La Salle - Rams by 8
FAU at UAB - Blazers by 19
Stephen F Austin at Houston Baptist - Lumberjacks by 2
Indiana State at Bradley - Sycamores by 10
Loyola (CHI) at Southern Illinois - Salukis by 12
Austin Peay at Murray State - Racers by 9
Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M - Tigers by 9
IUPUI at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 16
Grand Canyon at UT Rio Grande - Antelopes by 13
Colorado at Oregon State - Beavers by 2
Morehead State at Tennessee State - Tigers by 3
Sam Houston State at Texas A&M-CC - Islanders by 8
Alabama A&M at Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Bulldogs by 3
Idaho State at Northern Colorado - Bears by 4
Eastern Washington at Southern Utah - Eagles by 10
Georgetown at Seton Hall - Pirates by 8
Saint Mary's at San Diego - Gaels by 16
Utah Valley at New Mexico State - Aggies by 16
Cal State Fullerton at UC Santa Barbara - Gauchos by 14
Hawaii at Cal Poly - Warriors by 1
Chicago State at CSU Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 19
UMKC at Seattle - Redhawks by 5
Montana at Portland State - Vikings by 1
UC Davis at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 7
(21) Wichita State at Illinois State - Shockers by 10
Montana State at Sacramento State - Hornets by 9
Santa Clara at San Francisco - Dons by 8
Gonzaga at Pepperdine - Bulldogs by 5

Pick of the Day

Nebraska

The Cornhuskers are just an average team with little chance of making the tournament, but they are hosting Rutgers, which has been destroyed in every conference game so far, sitting at 0-10 in the Big Ten at this point, soon to be 0-11.

Prediction Results

NBA: 5-5 (.500) 499-259 overall (.658)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 48-76 overall (.387)
College Basketball: 8-1 (.889) 3140-980 overall (.762)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 280-259 overall (.519)
Pick of the Day: 77-6 (.928)

Basketball Predictions - 5 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

Indiana at Atlanta - Hawks by 2
Miami at Charlotte - Hornets by 3
LA Clippers at Orlando - Clippers by 3
Philadelphia at Washington - Wizards by 10
Sacramento at Brooklyn - Kings by 3
Boston at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 4
Memphis at New York - Knicks by 1
Chicago at Denver - Bulls by 1
Milwaukee at Utah - Jazz by 8
San Antonio at Dallas - Spurs by 10

College Basketball

Columbia at Yale - Bulldogs by 11
Dartmouth at Penn - Quakers by 1
Cornell at Brown - Bears by 2
Iona at Canisius - Golden Griffins by 1
Fairfield at Monmouth - Hawks by 16
Rider at Niagara - Broncs by 2
Harvard at Princeton - Tigers by 17
Central Michigan at Akron - Zips by 14
Saint Peter's at Siena - Saints by 13

Pick of the Day

Monmouth

The Hawks are best known for the celebrations by their bench, but they are actually a pretty good team that could get some bubble consideration this season, so on a day with only 9 games I've got to take them to beat a decent Fairfield team.

Prediction Results

NBA: 3-1 (.750) 494-254 overall (.661)
College Basketball: 51-12 (.810) 3132-979 overall (.762)
Upsets: 6-3 (.667) 279-258 overall (.520)
Pick of the Day: 76-6 (.927)

Basketball Predictions - 4 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

New York at Detroit - Pistons by 6
Houston at Phoenix - Rockets by 3
LA Lakers at New Orleans - Pelicans by 10
Toronto at Portland - Raptors by 2

College Basketball

(8) Texas A&M at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 3
Delaware at Elon - Phoenix by 11
James Madison at Drexel - Dukes by 7
UNC Wilmington at Hofstra - Pride by 5
Tulsa at Temple - Owls by 4
Ohio State at Wisconsin - Badgers by 7
Milwaukee at Wright State - Raiders by 1
William & Mary at Northeastern - Huskies by 2
FIU at UAB - Blazers by 14
Marist at Quinnipiac - Bobcats by 4
Green Bay at Northern Kentucky - Phoenix by 1
Bryant at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 12
Mount St. Mary's at LIU Brooklyn - Blackbirds by 1
St. Francis (BKN) at Sacred Heart - Pioneers by 3
Central Connecticut at Robert Morris - Colonials by 16
East Tennessee State at VMI - Buccaneers by 7
Western Carolina at UNC Greensboro - Spartans by 2
Fairleigh Dickinson at Wagner - Seahawks by 9
Austin Peay at Tennessee-Martin - Skyhawks by 7
UT Arlington at Georgia Southern - Mavericks by 7
Louisiana Lafayette at Appalachian State - Ragin Cajuns by 6
Texas State at Georgia State - Panthers by 7
Wofford at Chattanooga - Mocs by 15
Towson at Charleston - Cougars by 7
FAU at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 15
Detroit at Cleveland State - Vikings by 1
Oakland at Youngstown State - Golden Grizzlies by 9
Idaho State at North Dakota - Fighting Hawks by 11
Louisiana Tech at Rice - Bulldogs by 6
UCF at Tulane - Green Wave by 3
South Florida at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 24
Morehead State at Belmont - Bruins by 9
Oral Roberts at North Dakota State - Bison by 9
Western Kentucky at UTSA - Hilltoppers by 9
Furman at Samford - Bulldogs by 1
Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee State - Tigers by 11
Utah Valley at UT Rio Grande Valley - Wolverines by 3
IPFW at South Dakota - Mastodons by 1
Troy at Arkansas-Little Rock - UALR Trojans by 22
South Alabama at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 7
Eastern Washington at Northern Arizona - Eagles by 10
Weber State at Northern Colorado - Wildcats by 10
Idaho at Southern Utah - Vandals by 7
Saint Mary's at BYU - Cougars by 1
Connecticut at Memphis - Huskies by 1
Minnesota at Northwestern - Wildcats by 12
Colorado at (16) Oregon - Ducks by 9
Southern Miss at North Texas - Mean Green by 6
IUPUI at Denver - Pioneers by 6
Murray State at SE Missouri State - Racers by 8
Grand Canyon at New Mexico State - Aggies by 6
Marshall at UTEP - Miners by 1
Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount - Bulldogs by 11
UC Davis at Cal State Fullerton - Titans by 6
UMKC at CSU Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 14
Chicago State at Seattle - Redhawks by 11
Hawaii at UC Santa Barbara - Gauchos by 6
Pacific at San Diego - Tigers by 1
Montana at Sacramento State - Hornets by 3
Montana State at Portland State - Vikings by 6
UCLA at USC - Trojans by 10
Portland at Pepperdine - Waves by 13
Utah at Oregon State - Utes by 1

Pick of the Day

Robert Morris

The Colonials are 9th out of 10 teams in the NEC, with only 6 wins on the season, but tonight they are hosting Central Connecticut, the worst team in the country, so they should get at least one more win.

Prediction Results

NBA: 6-5 (.545) 491-253 overall (.660)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 48-74 overall (.394)
College Basketball: 28-10 (.737) 3081-967 overall (.761)
Upsets: 2-2 (.500) 273-255 overall (.517)
Pick of the Day: 76-5 (.938)

Basketball Predictions - 3 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

Cleveland at Charlotte - Cavaliers by 3
Atlanta at Philadelphia - Hawks by 8
Detroit at Boston - Celtics by 4
Indiana at Brooklyn - Pacers by 7
Golden State at Washington - Warriors by 12
Orlando at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 11
Miami at Dallas - Mavericks by 2
New Orleans at San Antonio - Spurs by 17
Denver at Utah - Jazz by 6
Chicago at Sacramento - Kings by 1
Minnesota at LA Clippers - Clippers by 10

College Basketball

Illinois at Rutgers - Fighting Illini by 6
St. John's at (6) Xavier - Musketeers by 28
Arkansas at Florida - Gators by 10
Charleston Southern at UNC Asheville - Bulldogs by 15
Gardner-Webb at High Point - Panthers by 11
Campbell at Longwood - Lancers by 5
Notre Dame at (17) Miami (FL) - Hurricanes by 11
Penn State at (5) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 24
Boston College at (9) Virginia - Cavaliers by 28
Albany at UMBC - Great Danes by 9
Binghamton at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 29
Maine at Vermont - Catamounts by 18
UMass Lowell at Hartford - Hawks by 1
Davidson at George Washington - Colonials by 10
George Mason at Richmond - Spiders by 15
VCU at La Salle - Rams by 16
St. Bonaventure at Saint Joseph's - Hawks by 9
Boston U at Navy - Midshipmen by 9
Coastal Carolina at Presbyterian - Chanticleers by 7
Army at Lafayette - Black Knights by 3
Loyola (MD) at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 8
Charlotte at North Carolina A&T - 49ers by 5
Evansville at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 2
Bucknell at American - Bison by 8
Creighton at (3) Villanova - Wildcats by 15
Omaha at Western Illinois - Mavericks by 2
Illinois State at Loyola (IL) - Ramblers by 4
(4) Maryland at Nebraska - Terrapins by 3
Marquette at Seton Hall - Pirates by 11
Ole Miss at Missouri - Tigers by 1
Oklahoma State at Texas Tech - Red Raiders by 6
Kansas State at (7) Kansas - Jayhawks by 13
Southern Illinois at (21) Wichita State - Shockers by 16
Fresno State at San Jose State - Bulldogs by 3
UC Irvine at Cal Poly - Anteaters by 1
CS Northridge at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 9
(23) Arizona at Washington State - Wildcats by 11
Arizona State at Washington - Huskies by 6

Pick of the Day

UNC Asheville

The Bulldogs are currently leading the Big South Conference, but they haven't won two straight in several weeks. The last time that they won a game after a win was against Charleston Southern, who happens to be their opponent today.

Prediction Results

NBA: 4-1 (.800) 485-248 overall (.662)
College Basketball: 23-11 (.677) 3053-957 overall (.761)
Upsets: 3-1 (.750) 271-253 overall (.517)
Pick of the Day: 75-5 (.938)

Basketball Predictions - 2 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

Boston at New York - Celtics by 3
Miami at Houston - Rockets by 1
Toronto at Phoenix - Raptors by 7
Milwaukee at Portland - Trail Blazers by 6
Minnesota at LA Lakers - Timberwolves by 3

College Basketball

Washington Adventist at Hampton - Pirates by 27
(20) Kentucky at Tennessee - Wildcats by 3
LSU at Auburn - LSU Tigers by 1
(25) South Carolina at Georgia - Bulldogs by 2
Winthrop at Liberty - Eagles by 2
Georgetown at Butler - Bulldogs by 11
Akron at Ohio - Zips by 2
Rhode Island at Massachusetts - Rams by 4
Ball State at Bowling Green - Falcons by 7
Kent State at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 3
Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 12
Rider at Manhattan - Broncs by 1
Western Michigan at Toledo - Rockets by 10
Drake at Indiana State - Sycamores by 12
Central Arkansas at Northwestern State - Demons by 3
Texas A&M-CC at Incarnate Word - Cardinals by 1
UNLV at New Mexico - Lobos by 4
TCU at (1) Oklahoma - Sooners by 22
Virginia Tech at Syracuse - Orange by 11
Clemson at Wake Forest - Tigers by 1
Houston Baptist at Abilene Christian - Huskies by 4
Savannah State at Bethune-Cookman - Wildcats by 12
Bradley at Missouri State - Bears by 15
Louisiana Monroe at Louisiana Lafayette - Ragin Cajuns by 11
Wyoming at Air Force - Cowboys by 3
Utah State at Boise State - Broncos by 14
Alabama at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 6
(14) West Virginia at (13) Iowa State - Mountaineers by 1
(22) Indiana at Michigan - Wolverines by 3
Duke at Georgia Tech - Blue Devils by 2
(11) Providence at DePaul - Friars by 3
Buffalo at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 5
Menlo at San Francisco - Dons by 29
Colorado State at San Diego State - Aztecs by 12

Pick of the Day

Missouri State

The Bears are not a good team, without a winning streak of more than 2 games yet this season, but their next opponent is Bradley, which is ranked among the bottom 20 in the nation.

Prediction Results

NBA: 7-2 (.778) 481-247 overall (.661)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 48-72 overall (.400)
College Basketball: 20-9 (.690) 3030-946 overall (.762)
Upsets: 8-4 (.667) 268-252 overall (.515)
Pick of the Day: 74-5 (.937)