NHL and NBA Finals: Finally down to the last two… sort of

The NHL and NBA Playoffs have been going on for over a month. The marathon postseasons for both leagues are nearing there end, however.

The NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals will begin on Monday, May 27th when the St. Louis Blues take on the Boston Bruins.

In the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are ready to defend their title. The Warriors will take on either the Toronto Raptors or the Milwaukee Bucks. The two Eastern Conference foes are locked 3-2 in their best of seven series.

With the two finals set, or nearly set, ZCode System looks at the ...

NBA Playoffs head into Conference Semifinals

The NBA Playoffs will tip off the Conference Semifinals on Saturday, April 27. The Eastern Conference will begin the Conference Semifinals ahead of the Western Conference as two first-round series must be played out.

Eastern Conference The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Boston Celtics while the Philadelphia 76ers will clash with the Toronto Raptors in the other Eastern Conference Semifinal.

The Bucks swept the Detroit Pistons while the Boston Celtics did the same to the Indiana Pacers. Although the Celtics struggled during the regular season for consistency, they have set themselves up to go deep into the playoffs.

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NBA Playoff Predictions April 20th: Can the Bucks go three games up on the Pistons?

The NBA Playoffs first round is halfway through. The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics have started out well while the Golden State Warriors have stumbled already.

Thanks to the seven-game series format, teams that have started poorly can definitely rebound. Saturday night sees four big first-round series games tipoff. Let us look at all four.

NBA Playoffs Saturday, April 20th Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons The Bucks lead the series 2-0 over the Detroit Pistons. They have held the Pistons to less than 100 points in the first two games. Meanwhile, Milwaukee has scored over 120 points in each ...

NBA Playoff Predictions April 13-14: The road to the NBA Finals

The road to the NBA Finals begins on Saturday, April 13 as the NBA Playoffs tip-off.

The first round of the postseason may not be the most enthralling to watch, but it still offers great NBA basketball action. Eight NBA first-round playoff games are on tap for the weekend. Here is a look at some of those big games.

Saturday, April 13

Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The Brooklyn Net finished the season strongly while the Philadelphia 76ers struggled. In truth, the 76ers had qualified for the postseason long before their last game, so they took their feet off the ...

NBA Predictions April 5: Boston versus Indiana preview of playoff match up

The NBA season is down to the final few games as playoff positioning is just about set. The featured game for April 5 is the Celtics versus the Pacers in a likely first round match up. Three other games are on tap. Note that all information is through games played April 1.

Boston Celtics versus Indiana Pacers

The teams enter play deadlocked in the standings. The winner likely will earn home court advantage against the other in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Boston is 18-20 on the road and the Pacers are 29-10 at home. Neither team ...

NBA Predictions March 30: Playoff places up for grabs

The NBA Playoffs are inching closer and 10 tickets have been punched for the postseason. Most of the Association’s teams are into their final five games of the regular season and the anticipation for the playoffs is growing.

There are still three playoff places up for grabs in the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively.

Six teams are mathematically still alive for the postseason in the East while just four can qualify in the West. Will one lucky team punch their playoff ticket this weekend? Let’s find out who is likely to pick up big wins on Saturday.

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NCAA Sweet 16 Predictions: Any upsets in the making?

The NCAA Tournament has reached the final 16 with most of the top seeds still in play. The lowest seeded teams remaining are Auburn (5) and Oregon (12). Here’s a run down on all eight games.

Florida State (4) versus Gonzaga (1)

Florida State enters coming off a 90-62 win over Murray State. They are 29-7 and 5-1 over their last six. They are “burning hot” and at +5.46 on the NCAAB Team Oscillator. Gonzaga defeated Baylor by the score of 83-71 in the last round and are 32-3 on the season and 5-1 over their last six and are ...

NBA Predictions March 24: The Association inches closer to the playoffs

The NBA regular season is headed to the postseason and teams are continuing to jockey for position. Just five of the 16 combined Eastern and Western Conference playoff places are set.

The Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors, and Denver Nuggets have punched their tickets for the postseason. Will another team solidify their place in the playoffs this weekend?

Let’s take a look at some of the top picks for Sunday, March 24th in the Association.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks ...

NCAA Tournament: Predictions for five first round games

The NCAA Tournament is set to tip off with first round games on March 21 and March 22. The top seeds in the East are Duke, Michigan State, LSU and Virginia Tech. The top seeds in the South are Virginia, Tennessee, Purdue and Kansas State. The top seeds in the West are Gonzaga, Michigan, Texas Tech and Florida State. The top seeds in the Midwest are North Carolina, Kentucky, Houston and Kansas.

Five first round match ups will be examined but note that none of the top two seeds will be featured. This is mainly because an upset, while possible, ...

NCAA Basketball Tournament: Duke Blue Devils favorites to win March Madness

The NCAA Basketball Tournament tips off on Tuesday, March 19th. As always, the tournament will feature the usual bracket busters and upsets that drive bettors and basketball fans bananas.

The first weekend of the NCAA Basketball Tournament is always packed with hardwood action. It is wall to wall basketball during the first two rounds and it never disappoints.

On Sunday, March 17th, the NCAA selection committee will pick the teams in the tournament. It is always a controversial day with teams having their bubbles burst.

ZCode System looks at the upcoming tournament and the teams leading sportsbooks have listed ...

NBA Predictions March 15: Philadelphia looks to take hold of third seed in East

The NBA season has reached the home stretch at teams jockey for playoff positioning. A key game is the Kings versus 76ers as Philadelphia tries to maintain third seed in the Eastern Conference. Four other games will be examined. Note that all information is for games played through March 12.

Sacramento Kings versus Philadelphia 76ers

Sacramento enters with the ninth seed in the Western Conference and are 13-19 on the road. Philadelphia is third in the Eastern Conference and are 27-9 at home. The 76ers have a +25 to +12 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and are “burning hot” ...

NBA Playoff Simulator – Who will win the NBA Finals?

The NBA Playoffs tip off on April 13th. Sixteen teams will vie for the NBA Championship. The playoffs take nearly two months to play out before the Finals tip off in late-May. So, there will be plenty of games to wager on.

ZCode System’s Playoff Simulator allows sports bettors and investors to test their predictions on cold hard data. The Playoff Simulator can be used to predict just which team will win the NBA Finals. It can also help sports bettors determine which teams won’t win it.

With the NBA Playoffs just around the corner, ZCode System ran its ...

NBA Predictions March 8: Denver and Golden State battle for supremecy

The NBA season has reached the critical stages in terms of battling for playoff position. Several key games are on tap for Friday, March 8 with Golden State and Denver topping the list. Note that all information is for games played through March 5.

Denver Nuggets versus Golden State Warriors

In this Western Conference showdown, the 42-21 Nuggets take on the 44-19 Warriors. Denver is 15-15 on the road and second in the conference, while the Warriors are 44-19 and 23-8 at home. Denver holds a +23 to +21 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator, while the Warriors are “average” ...

NBA Predictions March 1: Milwaukee versus Los Angeles Lakers tops games of the day

As we enter March, the NBA nears the final push towards the playoffs. There are several games on tap for Friday, with Milwaukee versus Los Angeles Lakers heading the list. Note that all information is for games played through February 26.

Portland Trailblazers versus Toronto Raptors

Portland heads into Toronto with a 37-23 record and 13-15 on the road. The Raptors are second in the Eastern Conference with a 44-17 record and 25-6 at home. They hold a +29 to +25 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Toronto is “burning hot down” having won eight of their last ten games, ...

NBA Predictions for February 21: Boston versus Milwaukee highlights match ups

The NBA resumes play Thursday after the All-Star break. With a third of the season remaining, the push for the playoffs is in full swing. Boston versus Milwaukee is the game of the day, with three other games scheduled.

Boston Celtics versus Milwaukee Bucks

The Boston Celtics head to Milwaukee ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks hold a slim lead for top spot in the East and best record in the NBA. Both teams enter “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Bucks are 43-14 and 20-9 at home. They hold a +27 to +23 advantage on ...

NBA All-Star Game and Playoff Storylines

The NBA All-Star Game tips off on Sunday with Team LeBron taking on Team Giannis. The two Association stars will lead their handpicked All-Stars against each other in the game that signifies the season’s halfway point.

The All-Star Game isn’t what it once was. It is now an exhibition game with players taking the game lightly and trying to showcase just how far behind the three-point line they can shoot.

That doesn’t mean the NBA All-Star Game isn’t worth betting on. As with last season’s game, the All-Stars have been mixed up regardless of the conference to make ...