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No plays yesterday, as the NBA featured a rare game-less night, and we wanted to just take one day to get our bearings on MLB. This is the first official TWO-SPORT blog, so bear with me while I settle into a rhythm. I'll also try to include whether I have any sort of lean on the baseball games (like I do with NBA), but remember, those are just INITIAL thoughts, and will be first whittled into...

Last night I was playing 2-5 at a friend's house and the topic of politics came up. After reviewing the options in my brain (from Obama to Barr (the Libertarian) I finally concluded my decision: NO ONE. Yes, Johnny Detroit is skipping the whole Presidential Vote. Granted, I will go to the voting booth to voice my opinion on other areas, but I think I will sit out the whole Obama vs. McCain fiasco...

A new week is upon us, and we got off to a nice start yesterday grabbing an easy winner with the Blazers-Suns Under. There's no b.s. coming out of the Bebe flapper, though - we were stinking something fierce going into yesterday, and that no-sweat winner is just what the doctor ordered. I also wanted to dole out a quick congratulations to a great many of you blog readers who have been doing...

Before I get into the nitty-gritty, I just wanted to take a moment to give a powerful " THANK YOU! " to all the guys that continue to show faith in my plays even in a bit of a colder spell, and even if it's the result of blog-related success, your support means a TON to this aspiring new Pro here at Pregame, and I just hope I can continue to GIVE BACK as much as you guys give to me -...

Recap: What recap? I guess we could go all the way back to LAST SEASON, if we absolutely must (and the 174-148 season and playoff combined record is nothing to scoff at, especially considering that after November 22, that mark was an even-more-impressive 142-107). But, that's the past, and this is now. It's time to see how this wild offseason plays itself out! Today: First, listen to the...

That's right, friends - a Mary Poppins reference. It's potential "Broom Day" in the NBA, and what film depicts a chimney sweep in a better light than Poppins? Not a bad Sunday. Not a bad Sunday, indeed. Let's hope that NBA winner marks the start of a nice little NBA burst, following up a relatively fetid week of getting beat by big-name marquee teams. But, we stuck with...

What a fine way to start Sunday, an easy blowout Paid Play victory with the Raptors demolishing the sluggish, disinterested Mavericks. That game went just as expected, with Toronto flexing some home court muscle, and Dallas wishing it wan't a morning game, and looking ahead to their game with the Celtics (see below). That win moves us to 4-0 on Paid Plays since Thursday, and combined with the...

Opener: Because I loved the rant so damn much, I'm taking a page out of the Greg Shaker handbook and eliminating the Promo section ALMOST entirely. I know the Promo stuff is minimal compared to the over 2,500 games I've previewed in the last year, but no one wants to hear about my weekly package when I'm coming off a losing week. Thus, barring a monster run, these blogs are going...

Tiger Woods late father, Earl Woods, is included in the new Nike commercial. What do you think?

No plays yesterday, so the recap section is pretty easy on this blog! I spent the day flying cross-country, and then, when I thought I'd have a good 3-4 hours in Los Angeles to really dig into a few key games on the card, Los Angeles threw me a curve. A California Highway Patrol officer was involved in a large accident that shut down, perhaps, the most important freeway in LA. That, in turn...

Holy crap, that was close! It shouldn't have been, though. We had the Under between Charlotte and Washington last night, and the game "ended" 19 points under the number we had. Unfortunately, the game also "ended" tied. Five extra minutes of stress for your buddy, Bebe. When all was said and done, we STILL covered the Under despite overtime, and that's a damn good sign...

Nice to not be arriving at midnight on a flight back to Wayne County. And honestly, the results of yesterday are unrelated to that fact - it's just good to be home. A quick recap of yesterday saw us post one of our largest winning days since turning Pro, as we collected on our 3* Game of the Week with the Portland Trailblazers +9, who won the game by 5 for a nice 14-point cover. Portland succeeded...

I don't even want to talk about yesterday's one Premium Play. I was hoping to be able to title this blog "Hitsville, USA" after the Motown Museum in Detroit, but had to go back and change that word to better reflect how the game actually went. I gave the card away for free, but I know most of you would rather I take it back! The Pistons never showed up, Ben Gordon left mid-game (joining...

I promised Tonydaguru a very special blog title, so let's get that explanation out of the way. I have no choice but to tip my cap to the Boston Celtics to kick off today's blog. That team is just rolling. There were a great many of us in the blog last night on the Magic (some, obviously, because it was my play; others for different reasons), and we had a wild time with something of a live...

I honestly can't even believe what's happening. We dropped 3 straight games by a combined 5 points, and just when I thought I had the problem licked, we got our butts kicked in both plays last night. It's a bad run, that's all there is to it. All I can do is get a good night of rest, lock myself indoors, and hammer numbers and angles until we find the BEST PLAY on the BOARD. That's...

We were SO close to leapfrogging "Warm" and getting all the way to "Quite Warm," but the Grizzlies let us down. A lot to recap from yesterday with 3 plays going (if you can believe this phrasing) a "disappointing" 2-1. The Paid Play on the Memphis Grizzlies was a damn heartbreaker, but looking at it from a pure handicapping perspective, we could not have been any more...

Not much to say about that Paid Play last night - the Magic just hit too many 3-pointers for our Under to come in strong. I still think the tempo was perfect, but Orlando just hit too many shots, and once those guys start playing the game, there's nothing we can do about it. The Free Play was complete and utter pandemonium in the Golden State, but when all was said and done, the Warriors managed...

For the next few days, I want to try titling the blog based on the temperature of our group handicapping. Last week, things were a tad frigid. Sunday, we put together a strong day to get to "Lukewarm," and after a winning Top Play and some hugely profitable leans that went unplayed, I'd say we qualify for "Warm." As far as yesterday is concerned, we did pick up a supremely...

With the number of NBA Playoff games diminishing, we have to continue to be extremely cautious with our selections. We had just one small play yesterday, taking a shot on the hapless Atlanta Hawks, and just got blasted. I don't know what it was about that game, but despite it being just a 1* play, the smallest possible wager we put out, it still put me in a very bad mood. I think it has to have...

Recap: NBA is starting to hit a stride...one of, hopefully, MANY that we'll have over the course of the year! We've hit the biggest play on every card since Thursday (2* on Thursday, 2* on Friday, only play on Sat, 2* Monday, and 3* on Tuesday), so we're starting to roll up some dollars, and that makes me happy! As far as the actual game yesterday, well, it was a Game of the Week that really...

In an effort to try to get out of the house for the first time since getting home from vacation, we'll go ahead and post Sunday's blog before the conclusion of all sports on Saturday night...with your permission, of course! We hit our baseball total yesterday, nailing the Free 1* Winner with the Pirates/Cardinals Under 8. Jeff Karstens pitched his butt off, and Jaime Garcia was just as good...

First off, thanks to those who joined me on my MLB Game of the Week yesterday! It wasn't an easy game on which to pull the trigger given the Brewers issues all over the diamond, but they came through last night with 7 sweet runs on offense, and another studly performance from Yovani Gallardo. The only thing that didn't go perfectly according to plan was that it took Milwaukee until later in...

Won't make any bones about it, we got CREAMED on our Spurs play as San Antonio was dominated so thoroughly in the second half, I'm pretty sure Tim Duncan just put himself in line for the next available scrotal implant - those bad boys are feeling a little small right now. No bad beats yesterday, just total domination by the Lakers, and we were on the Spurs when everyone besides Ginobili...

Opener: WELCOME TO THE CONVERTED WEEKEND BLOG! Sports Wagering: NBA Memphis Grizzlies @ Philadelphia 76ers (-3.5) with a total of 192; The Sixers have covered 5 in a row and have won 3 in a row, straight up. The Grizzlies are coming off a loss to the Nets, are playing the final game of a 4-game road trip, and just lost O.J. Mayo for 10 games for "accidentally" taking an "over...

Tuesday Recap : Well, it was fun while it lasted, and I want to thank all the bloggers and clients that rooted for every play! 14 NBA winners in a row heading into yesterday...now, 1 loser in a row. The Sixers played hard for the first 24 minutes, but simply got outworked in the second half, and while we expected them to play with a chip on their shoulder against a team that beat them at home, the...