December 2009 Picks Record: 5-6-1 -1.10units all plays are on a 1-3 unit scale, for current picks please visit the Expert NBA Picks page.

12/28: Charlotte -5.5 2 units win

The Bobcats are coming around and playing better basketball. They are in the pack to make the playoffs but have to win games like this at home. The Bucks are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and the Bobcats are 24-11 ATS in their last 35 home games. Take the Cats to win and cover. 

12/22: Memphis -7.5 3 units Win

Golden St looks better on paper but this team has just three wins on the road. Memphis has surprised teams this year and beat NBA powerhouses like Denver and Miami. They are doing it with defense and rebounding something the Warriors do not play. He Warriors are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and the Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. Take the Grizzlies at home! 

12/21: Clippers +9 3 units Loss

This is not your clipper team of the past. They have won 3 out of the last four and are just two games below .500 on the season. The Road team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings and that is good news for the Clippers as they actually have comparable numbers in rebounding and that will keep this game close. The Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Take the points and the Clippers.

12/18: New Orleans -1 3 units Win

It has been an up and down season for the Hornets as they had to play through injuries and the firing of the coach. Now they finally have the pieces in place and host Denver on Friday. The Hornets are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and the Nuggets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Take the Hornets at home! 

12/17: Portland -3 4units Push

The Blazers have had a rough go of things ever since they lost their big man Greg Oden for the season (again). That was on a road trip without their coach but now they are at home and they play much better at home. The Suns are 5-18 ATS in their last 23 Thursday games and Trail Blazers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. They get up for this game and beat the Suns! 

12/11: Sixers/Houston Over 194 3 units Loss

With A.I. back in Philly he took awhile to get his scoring groove back but not long do find his passing game as he is helping other players score more. The Rockets are also finding offense from unexpected sources. These two things together call for it to go over the total tonight in Philly.  The over is 9-3 in 76ers last 12 vs. Western Conference and is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record. Look for a high scoring game tonight.

12/9: Pacers +5.5 2 units Loss

The Blazers lost Oden and promptly lost the defense down low and tanked a game to the Knicks. They also lost their coach since he had to stay home for surgery. This is two very bad negatives for the Blazers. The Pacers are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10 and the Blazers are 0-6 ATS in the last six. Take the Pacers to keep it close!  

12/7: Jazz -1.5 3 units Win

The Jazz are at it again. Every year they seem to be mediocre but always have a decent team. Not only that but they always play tough at home and this explains the point spread here. The Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and the Jazz are 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. The Jazz get the win. 

12/4: OKC +4 Loss

Oklahoma City is a different team this year and they are playing much better as a unit. They will get a Celtics team in a tough spot without rest after playing the Spurs and now play 3 in 4 nights. The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference and the Thunder are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 vs. Eastern Conference. The Thunder proves they can play with the big boys. 

12/3: Spurs -2 Loss

The Spurs are playing some of the best basketball they have played all year, but they get a true test tonight when they face the Celtics. The Spurs have been playing better because of Tim Duncan that is playing like he did as a young all-star. The true test tonight is when they face Boston. The Spurs are 8-2 at AT&T Center (6-4 ATS). The C’s are off one of the best offensive games of the season but that is bad news for them. The Celtics are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Spurs win a close one and cover the small number. 

12/2: Washington -3 Loss

The Wizards are in back to back games but they are in a great spot after winning as an underdog on the road. A win like that will always boost the confidence of any team. The Bucks are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a loss against the number and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Wizards cover the small number at home. 

11/28: Utah Jazz -3 Win

Portland played Friday night and then took the road for a back to back game while the Utah Jazz were resting and waiting for the Blazers to come to Salt Lake. The Jazz have double revenge after getting swept in the series last year. The Home team is 21-8 ATS in the last 29 meetings and the Blazers have dropped 4 out of 5 ATS in Salt Lake. Look for an energized effort by a jazz team that will pull away in the second half.