Free Picks and Service Plays for Friday, November 4th, 2016. These include paid plays, comp plays and newsletter selections.
Executive
200% Central Michigan
Arthur Ralph Sports
Super Pick - Clippers -5
Trophy Play - Temple -10
Trophy Play - San Jose St +30
Paul Leiner
100* Knicks +6.5
100* Blazers/Mavs Over 206
100* San Jose St/Boise St Over 57
Wise Guy Insider
San Jose St +29.5
Kevin Rogers
Wizards -2
Best Sports Capper
Mavericks +2.5
Insider Sports Report
4* Temple/UConn Over 45
3* Chicago -6.5
Power Play Wins
Bulls -6.5
Jimmy Boyd
4* UConn +10
Stephen Nover
Dallas +2
The 76ers, Pelicans, Wizards and Mavericks all share one thing in common so far this season - they are all winless. Certainly no surprise with the 76ers. The Pelicans are a lottery team, too. It's the Wizards and Mavericks who are the biggest disappointments through the first nine days of the season.
Dallas is the topic here. The Mavericks are 0-4. To avoid their first 0-5 start in franchise history, they must defeat Portland at home tonight. I see that happening and am going to get involved now that early money has pushed Portland into the favorite's role.
The Trail Blazers finished strong last season. But they haven't been consistent this season losing three of their first five games. Now two of their defeats came to the Clippers and Warriors - no shame in that - but their other defeat occurred to the previously winless Suns. They also had to go overtime to beat Denver, or they would be sitting at 1-4.
Dirk Nowitzki is back after missing two games. He was rusty in his return shooting just 4-of-14 from the field in Dallas' last game, a poorly played blowout road loss to the Jazz two nights ago. The Mavericks have a lot of veteran pride. Harrison Barnes and Deron Williams have been playing well. Dallas has one of the better coaches in Rick Carlisle. There is a tremendous sense of urgency for Dallas here.
Portland has failed to cover during its last four visits to Dallas. The Trail Blazers also are 1-7 ATS the past eight times going against opponents with a losing record.
I see the Mavericks getting the job done here - finally.
Brett Atkins
50 Dime Temple/UConn Over
Big Al
Boise St. -29
Chris Jordan
1,500♦ Central Michigan
Kelso
Temple -10