NBA Picks January 10: Lakers face Mavericks in Western Conference showdown

The first week of 2020 is in the books and the NBA is approaching the midway point of the season. Several top matchups are on the schedule for January 10 with the Lakers and Mavericks leading the way.

Los Angeles Lakers versus Dallas Mavericks

The Lakers enter with the top record in the Pacific Division and take on the Mavericks who are sitting second in the Southwest Division. Los Angeles is 15-3 on the road, “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +28 on the Power Ranking Indicator. In comparison, the Mavericks are 11-8 at home, +19 and ...

NBA Picks January 4: Spurs versus Bucks headline Saturday’s action

As the calendar turns to 2020, the NBA season is nearly at the halfway point. A large slate of games on the schedule for January 4 with the San Antonio Spurs versus Milwaukee Bucks highlighting the list.

Toronto Raptors versus Brooklyn Nets

In this Atlantic Division battle, the second-place Raptors take on the fourth-place Nets. Toronto won the first meeting between the teams this season, 110-102. They are 9-6 on the road and hold a +19 to +16 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. Brooklyn is 9-6 at home and “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator versus ...

NBA Picks December 28: Jazz versus Clippers top weekend action

With Christmas in the rearview mirror and 2020 around the corner, the NBA action is in full swing this weekend. With numerous top games in play December 28, the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers headline action.

Utah Jazz versus Los Angeles Clippers

The Utah Jazz come into action second in the Northwest Division and take on the Los Angeles Clippers, second in the Pacific Division. Utah holds a +22 to +19 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot down” versus “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Both teams have been scoring at a high rate ...

Why is it easy to make profits betting on the NBA?

In 2017, a reported $4.8 billion was bet on college and professional basketball in Nevada alone. Basketball — college and professional — is one of the most popular sports to wager on in the world today.

While college basketball has the fantastic March Madness NCAA tournament to wager on, the NBA offers something a bit different and that is a gruelling regular season followed by a playoff system.

NBA betting can be lucrative for bettors and one of the easier sports leagues to bet on. There are a few reasons you can make good money off of ...

NBA Picks December 20: Dallas at Philadelphia highlights action

The NBA action is heating up heading into the holiday season. With several top matchups in store on December 20, the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers highlight action.

Dallas Mavericks versus Philadelphia 76ers

The Dallas Mavericks head into Philadelphia first in the Southwest Division to take on the 76ers, first in the Atlantic Division. The 76ers hold a +27 to +24 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot down” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Best to avoid betting the “over/under” in this one since the teams are trending on opposite sides of the line. Philadelphia ...

NBA Picks December 6: Clippers versus Bucks headline play

The 2019 holiday season is upon us and NBA fans are in for some treats this weekend. With the season at the quarter point, teams are beginning to position themselves for a push towards the playoffs come the new year. The Clippers and Bucks is the main attraction for Friday, December 6.

Los Angeles Clippers versus Milwaukee Bucks

The Clippers enter action with a 16-6 record and 13-1 at home, although a mediocre 3-5 road mark. The Bucks have the top record in the Eastern Conference at 18-3 and 9-1 at home. Milwaukee won the first meeting this season ...

NBA Picks November 29: Mavericks versus Suns headlines play

As the calendar soon turns to December, the NBA season approaches the quarter mark. There’s a nice schedule of games in store for Friday, November 29 with two surprise teams heading the list. Take a look at our picks below.

Dallas Mavericks versus Phoenix Suns

Two teams that were near the bottom in the league in the standings are both playing solidly this season. Dallas enters at 11-5 and 5-2 on the road, while the Suns are 8-8 and 5-5 at home. The Mavericks are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +21 on the Power Ranking Indicator. ...

NBA Picks November 15: Indiana versus Houston headlines action

Three weeks into the NBA season and the cream is already rising to the top. There are several interesting games set for Friday, November 15. The featured game is the Indiana Pacers versus the Houston Rockets.

Indiana Pacers versus Houston Rockets

Indiana is off to a 6-4 start, good for sixth in the Eastern Conference. At 2-3 on the road they travel to Houston to face the 7-3 Rockets, who are third in the Western Conference. Both teams are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Rockets have a +20 to +18 advantage on the Power Ranking ...

NCAA Basketball Top 15 and Picks for November 8

The NCAA Basketball season is set to tip-off and the long road to March Madness and the NCAA Tournament begins. Which teams are the best heading in? Take a look also at the picks for November 8.

1. Michigan State

The Spartans finished 16-4 in the Big East and 32-7 overall last season. They enter “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +416 on the Power Ranking Indicator. They lost Matt McQuaid, Kenny Goins, Nick Ward and are returning Cassius Winston, Xavier Tillman, Joshua Langford, Aaron Henry, Kyle Ahrens, Gabe Brown, Foster Loyer, Marcus Bingham and Thomas Kithier. Michigan State can ...

NBA Picks October 25: Toronto at Boston headlines action

The 2019-2020 NBA season tips off this week and there are several interesting matchups for Friday, October 25. The Toronto Raptors, looking to defend their title, head to Boston to take on the Celtics in the featured game.

Toronto Raptors versus Boston Celtics

The Raptors head into this season looking to defend their first NBA title but will have to do so without Kawhi Leonard, who signed with the Clippers in the offseason. They head to Boston to face the new-look Celtics, who finished third in the Atlantic Division last season. Boston has a +26 to +15 advantage on ...

NBA betting strategies to win profits in 2019-20

The NBA 2019-20 season tips off on October 22nd and this year could be one of the most wide-open and exciting in recent memory. Leading sportsbooks have come to the conclusion that the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty is over and a new team will emerge from the Eastern Conference. With the season tipping off at the end of October, here are some NBA betting strategies to employ this season when wagering on the Association.

Better teams typically win One of the unique aspects of the NBA is the best and strongest teams typically win on a nightly basis. ...

NBA 2019-20 season: Is it time for a new era in the Association?

The NBA 2019-20 season tips off on October 22 and it looks increasingly likely that the Association is ready for an all-new era. Last year’s NBA Finals saw the Toronto Raptors win their first-ever NBA Championship at the expense of the Golden State Warriors. Steph Curry and company not only lost the NBA Finals, but the Golden State Warriors dynasty was ended… or was it?

Kevin Durant left Golden State and signed for the Brooklyn Nets along with Kyrie Irving. The NBA offseason saw some of the biggest moves in NBA history. The shake-up will make the Association one ...

NBA Finals: Can the Golden State Warriors bounce back against the Toronto Raptors?

The NBA Finals move into Game 4 on Friday night with the Toronto Raptors up 2-1 on the reigning champion Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors and Raptors have reminded everyone just how good the NBA Finals can be with back and forth exciting basketball. It is a shame it took so long to get to this point.

Toronto took Game 1 at home before Golden State came from behind to win Game 2 on the road.

The Raptors drew first blood in Oakland earlier this week to take a 2-1 series lead. Now, Golden State must win or ...

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 ...