ATS Lock Club
3 units Bulls -2
ATS Financial Package
3 units Hornets -6
Scott Rickenbach
2* Los Angeles Clippers
The Consensus Group Guaranteed Selections
7000* COLLEGE HOOPS LATE STEAM WINNER
Denver -2
Computer Crushers Guaranteed Selections
NHL LATE STEAM CRUSHER PLAY OF THE DAY
Calgary -140
3g-Sports
5* Houston Rockets
4* Tennessee Vols
Iceman
5* Carolina Hurricanes GOM
Pickens Picks
FLORIDA ATLANTIC
NORTHERN COLORADO
HOUSTON ROCKETS
John Fina
2.5 units Memphis Grizzlies +5.5
Sebastian
100* Portland
50* Ok City
50* Houston
100* Portland
20* S. Fla
50* Col/Philly Over
Steam Play 100* Denver NCAA
JEFFERSON-SPORTS
NCAA HOOPS
DENVER-2
NORTHERN COLORADO-1
NHL
CAROLINA-125 1 unit play
BOB AKMENS
NBA
10* Hornets Over 192
NHL
10* Toronto Under 5.5
10* Calgary -140
Erik Scheponik
Orleans Hornets vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Pick: Over 192.5
Going to back some series history here, along with an improving Memphis offense squad. 10 straight meetings have played OVER the total between these two, and that number isn't skewed by the 3 that went into overtime, as they were all over the number at the end of regulation. 9 of the 10 would have been over today's posted total as well. The Hornets have scored 104 in 8 of those meetings, and I think they will be helped by an improving Memphis club that is showing signs of life offensively, averaging 106 ppg in their last 4 games on 49% shooting from the floor. Now, they are facing a better defense than they have in those 4 victories, but New Orleans doesn't mind running against teams that they know they are better than (won 9 of 10 against Memphis), and they will most likely be without their best interior defender in Tyson Chandler. New Orleans is ranked 5th in the league in offensive efficiency and the Grizz still have a lot to learn that side of the court. New Orleans 103-99
IndianCowboy
Sacramento Kings @ Portland Trailblazers
Pick: 3 units Sacramento Kings +12.5
Well, goodbye Reggie Theus. He has been fired. The Kings fared just well last night though blowing out the Timberwolves at home. Portland beat this team by 1 earlier this year at home and now faces them again. Something you might not be aware of is that Portland has lost 7 straight covers in a row including a tough loss to the Clippers at home in overtime in wihch I had the Clippers likely winning that game outright. It's interesting how the psyche works when teams lose their coach due to being fired. Usually they immediately start covering the next series of games and this includes the Thunder and the Timberwolves for immediate examples. I think despite Portland's loss, the Kings likely play with heart with their new acting coach today as they likely will lose straight up but will manage to cover. Remembr, Portland has lost 7 straight covers and they come into this game a bit reeling and Roy's status is still unknown for this game. Either way, look for Portland to win, but remember, with a new coach brings new energy and new focus. Sacramento got killed by this team at 20 at home earlier and they went right into Portland the next game and lost by 1 point 90-91 playing their heart out. So obviously, this team can be competitive, have double-revenge in some ways and have a new coach which they built off of winning over the Kings by double-digits.
Craig Trapp
New Orleans Hornets vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Pick: Over 192.5
Both teams have been hot offensively lately!! Both teams are averaging over 95 pts per game for the season and the last five games they both are averaging over 100 pts. Tonight will be a slugfest and will easily go over. Enjoy easy total winner!! SCORE NO 103 - MEM 101
NSA
20* S FLORIDA