Taking the WARRIORS. Blazers with a monster playoff run. Let's face it. Thunder and Nuggets both had owned Portland coming into these playoffs. And here we are after a Game 7 road win. Blazers opening up at Golden State. I just don't know what Portland has left in the tank right now. They have played every other day. I know, because I have said it all year, this GS team takes games off. Gets mauled at home. Blow huge leads. For me though. I just think here in Game 1 - rested, something to prove. Hard to have something to prove when you are the Warriors, but you know they hear all the talk. Just think this is a bad spot for Portland. Was leaning Under in the total if you are interested in that. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking the NUGGETS to advance. Looking at big games from the Joker- Murray and Milsap. Joker a beast with a near triple double this series. Blazers will need another huge game from CJ and Lilliard and something from Hood if they want to see the Warriors next. Denver a league best 34-7 at home this year. Home court helps. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

Taking the ROCKETS. I thought this would go 7 games. I know how good Golden State when Durant doesn't play. They are worse when Steph is out. Maybe Curry and Klay have huge games. I think they are begging you to take the points with the Warriors though. 7. Total over-reaction in my eyes. 5 ok - but 7. This game is either a Rockets blow out or Warriors outright and the number doesn't even matter. I'm betting on a Houston romp. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS 

Taking the NUGGETS. Been on them all series, not backing off now. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS

Taking the BUCKS. Let's just send in the clowns as Boston looks like a lost ship of fools right. Kyrie is in NY or Brooklyn or LA or wherever he is going to be in October. Celtics looking at big off-season of changes. Plenty of picks but what have they got show for it? A 2nd round exit. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

Taking the NUGGETS. Just think they get it done here at home. Not sure Blazers have enough to last tonight. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS

Taking the CELTICS. I do think the Bucks win this series in a slug-fest. I also think that Boston is too good to get trucked and be down 3-1. I'm looking at big game for Kyrie tonight after a pair of lack luster, and honestly, bad performances from the guy. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS 

4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS

Coming right back in Game 2 with the ROCKETS. We held tough in Game 1, I think they can steal this one. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS 

Taking the RAPTORS, again. Had these guys in Game 1, will come right back on them tonight and play on the OVER as well. I think Sixers come out firing so we get some points. But they have had trouble with this team as the Raptors have won 7 of the last 9. Wins by 12, 11, 17, 16,5, 34 and 8. For whatever reason, Philly just does not match up well. Maybe the get a game at home. But I will fade them here in The North. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

Taking the ROCKETS. Never now what Warriors team is showing up. Houston can play. They are a good team, we know this. Harden can go point or point with anyone on GS. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS

Taking the RAPTORS. Think Toronto is the better team. Will be on them for the series. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

Taking the NUGGETS. I know the Spurs have been very good at home. Just something tells me that Denver made the right adjustments and will wrap it up tonight. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

Taking PORTLAND to wrap this puppy up. 4* Money Maker PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS 

Taking the SIXERS. I had Nets in Games 1 and 2. But the party is over. If they somehow stole a game at home, we would be taking a 7 game series. Nets just look they don't have it in the tank. Franchise days ahead look brighter, but time to turn the lights off on their season. Sixers more talented and should win this by a dozen. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers

4* Money Maker RAPTORS and the UNDER. 

Taking BOSTON. Looking for the Celtics to close it and to go UNDER. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS + UNDER

Taking the ROCKETS. Had Jazz in Game 1, Rockets in Game 2. Have we seen anything that says the Jazz match-up and will play well here in Game 3. I know getting smoked twice on the road you would think, you come home and take out some revenge. I just don't see it happening. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS 

Taking the SPURS. Also liking the Under,- it has come down from the opener and would have liked it better obviously with more points to play with. I am trying to figure this total out since the last 2 games both went over this total by 9 and 10 points. Last night I said it looked to easy with Portland and we paid the price. I think the same can be said about this total. 4* Money Maker SPURS + UNDER

Taking the TRAILBLAZERS. Had these guys in Game 1. then free picked them Game 2. Now they are giving 8. I guess they are begging us to take the Blazers here. I'm grabbing the low hanging fruit, I have to. 4* Money Maker PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS 

Taking the CELTICS. Easy to think Pacers bounce back down 0-2 at home. But I don't know. That was a brutal loss the other night. I don't think Boston wants to play games here. They want to win and get ready for Round 2. Not sure where Indiana is getting all their scoring from. I am also on the Under in this game. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS 

Taking the NUGGETS. Siding with the home team to even things out. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

Taking TORONTO, again. Pains me as I we made some coin on Magic this season, especially late. But after Game 1, I have to side with Raptors here. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

Taking the WARRIORS. I don't think we saw the Golden State "A" game in the Game 1. We saw Steph do his thing. But as a whole, I think GS has a lot more to prove. I think they come out here tonight at drop 130+ on the Clippers. LAC coach will be ejected somewhere in the 3rd and the rout is on. 4* Money Maker GS WARRIORS 

Taking the NETS. Had Brooklyn Game 1. Will come back again Game 2. I am not as high as others are on Philly. I said in the other write up I thought the Nets would steal a game. They did. Now I think they feel they can really put Philly to the wall if they do it again. I don't think they are content being up 1-0. They have a chip on their shoulder, and I think this team, as a total organization, is out to prove itself. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

Taking the JAZZ. Like this team. Think this is too many points. We use this line in 4 games this season and Utah is 3-1 ATS with 2 outright wins. In the real world they split 2-2 each winning on the others home court. 27 and 11pt wins for Utah, 27 and 5pt wins for Houston. Give me the dog here. 4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

Taking the THUNDER. Just don't like what I see out of Portland. I mean, look at their wins the last month- What good team did they beat? I am not talking wins over a tanking teams. And I throw Denver in their since they were losing games and sitting guys. But I have to go back to what, March 18,23 and wins over Detroit and the Pacers - Winning at playoff Clippers back on March 12? Give me Westbrook and George getting points. 4* Money Maker OKC THUNDER 

Taking the PACERS. I know they are without Oladipo. But he's been out for 2 months and this team battled through his loss. Smart being out for Boston is different. I know this team has had injuries in the past. But he was a key cog. I can see the Celtics flaming out. 4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS 

Taking the RAPTORS. Just think this line is a little short. Toronto a really good team. I am throwing out regular season games as the Raptors where without two stars in 2 of these games. If they don't control this game by 10+ I would be really shocked. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

Taking the NETS. Call me crazy, and maybe I long for the only NJ Nets days - I remember Drazen and Kenny Anderson, Chris Morris and Derrick Coleman! Heck those early 2000s teams of Kidd, Van Horn, Kenyon Martin and Jefferson- Look. Nets are a tough, gritty team. I know that we are suppose to 'trust the process' and the Sixers are suppose to win it all with the Butler trade. I think that Brooklyn steals one here in Philly and will be on Brooklyn in these games. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

Taking the THUNDER. We know that OKC is still playing for something, while the Bucks will be resting guys. We'll take a shot with Westbrook and George to cover this number. 4* Money Maker OKC THUNDER

Taking the  HORNETS. Will back Charlotte in a big must win game. 4* Money Maker CHARLOTTE HORNETS

Taking the NETS. Where is the motivation for the Heat? Wade's last home game last night. A big night for him. Team wins but is knocked out of the playoffs. Now on the road. I don't think even being locked into the playoffs that Brooklyn will take things for granted. This franchise has been down and I think finishing above .500 is better than 41-41. 10* Money Bomb BROOKLYN NETS

4* Money Maker DETROIT PISTONS 

4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS 

Taking the SUNS. These guys seem to be fighting every game. Bulls little burst of energy and wins seems to have faded. Think Phoenix wins this one by 10. 4* Money Maker PHOENIX SUNS 

Taking the MAGIC. To me, a short number. I think everyone will be on the Sixers. It's Philly. The trendy team. Give me Orlando. Again, the number looks like no Embiid. Magic on a 8-3 ATS run. 4* Money Maker ORLANDO MAGIC 

Taking the BULLS. Chicago a perfect 3-0 ATS vs Pacers this season. Bulls 5-2 SU last 7 games. Otto Porter looks great since being traded here. This just looks like too many points for Indiana to be laying. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO BULLS 

Taking the NETS. Mavs are looking to the future. Brooklyn looking for the playoffs this year. Nets a scrappy bunch. This is a nice remedy for what has ailed them lately. If they have truly turned the corner, then Brooklyn has to take care of teams like this on their home court. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

4* Money Maker ORLANDO MAGIC

Taking the MAGIC. Pelicans with a lot of strife right now. The AD saga is something that will linger until he is gone. Teammates can't be happy. We have Orlando in on 3 straight wins and 5 of 6. 4* Money Maker ORLANDO MAGIC 

4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS

4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

Taking the BUCKS. Think this Wizards team is toast. Bucks can win this one by 20. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS

Taking MINNESOTA. Denver comes in hot winning 5 straight including a big 136-122 win over the Rockets. Hitting the road in a b2b spot off a tough opponent, maybe a let down here. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 

Taking DETROIT. Clippers come in off OT loss to rival Lakers. Before that, lost at home to lowly Hawks. Now back on the road after that 1-2 home stand and before that another 4 game road trip. Fatigue looking like a problem. Raptors in a back tomorrow for LAC as we will look to Toronto in that spot also. 4* Money Maker DETROIT PISTONS 

Taking the JAZZ. Back to back out of LA for Minny who is also playing their 3rd straight road game. 4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

Taking the SUNS. Minny pulled out a 116-114 win at home on Sunday. Revenge time and we are getting a couple buckets. Phoenix beat these guys by 8 back in December as 7.5 dogs. I see more of the same tonight. 4* Money Maker PHOENIX SUNS

Taking the NETS. Just like this bunch. Have been playing very good lately. Big win over the Celtics. Then a huge OT win at Houston. They could have easily mailed that one in. But no quit in these guys. Franchise looks like it is turning itself around. Another road game for the Kings, we will fade them with the short home faves. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS

Taking the PACERS. 4* Money Maker 

Taking PORTLAND. Will lay the big number tonight. Look. Cavs left it all in LA. They had dropped 12 straight. You know they wanted to beat the Lakers. Forget that LeBron wasn't playing. That team is everything Cleveland ins't. Which is... - LeBron's team. That was the game they were going to let it all hang out. They had given up 140 in back to back games! Look for a return to the norm, and that is Cleveland getting drilled on the road. 4 wins. Trailblazers looking to get back on track after dropping 2 straight on the road at Denver and Sacramento. 4* Money Maker PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS 

Taking the JAZZ. Utah has been methodical lately. Winning by an average of 13ppg. 7-3 their last 10. Wins by 8-18-13- 5(road)- 25(road) -32-21 -- Pistons had lost 4 straight before beating the Clippers 109-104. I'm looking for the Jazz to wrap up a nice 4-0 home-stand by winning this by double digits. 4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

Taking the PACERS. Will lay it here in Cleveland. You would think this could be a spot that the Pacers get ambushed. In off loss at Toronto. Celtics on deck. But, they lost to the Raptors. And to add insult to injury, they lost to the Cavs, at home, as 12pt faves, 92-91. They aren't go take them lightly. They are looking to revenge that game. And get the bad taste of their previous loss out of their mouths. Cavs have been absolute putrid. 35pt loss, 26pt loss, 25pt loss, 3pt loss (Hawks), 18pt loss, 12pt loss, 20pt loss, 16pt loss, 11pt loss. Do we sense a trend the last 9 games. 4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS 

Taking the SUNS. Hornets come in out of Denver on a b2b. Charlotte still a 4-12 road team. Don't care how bad Phoenix is, have to grab the home dogs in this spot. 4* Money Maker PHOENIX SUNS 

Taking the PACERS. Just a bad spot for Raptors here. We have them in on a back to back, after beating the Bucks. Another top Eastern Conference team. That on the heels of them getting beat in San Antonio. Indiana ready for revenge, a 99-96 loss back in mid December. 4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS 

Taking the NETS. Maybe a big of a square play. But these guys are a tough little bunch. This is a pretty good under the radar ATS team. And believe it or not, are in the playoff hunt. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

Taking the WARRIORS. Rockets already with a win over the Warriors. I thought GS would show up at home on Christmas. They got beat by the Lakers. TNT for the world to see. I expect Steph Curry to be the big difference maker tonight. Double digit win for home team. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking CLEVELAND today. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 

Taking MINNESOTA. Just do not like the Hawks. Nice home spot for the Wolves to get an easy win under their belts. I will lay it thinking 115-100 type of game. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 

Taking the JAZZ. Just a bad spot for Philly. In off OT road loss at Boston. That was a game they really wanted. Celtics have really had their number. Heading to the 4th with a lead, scoring first 4 points of OT- Outscored 13-2 to end the extra session. Give me the home team off a big win. 4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ 

Taking the KINGS. Would have faded the Lakers even if LeBron was playing. Now we get LA in off a huge win crushing the Warriors on the road. Only place to go but down and be in a flat spot. 4* Money Maker SACRAMENTO KINGS 

Taking the WARRIORS. This is a spot where we get GS full effort. Christmas Day vs LeBron and the Lakers. Time for Curry and Company to remind some people who is charge of the West and the Champions are. Nothing else to even say or to overthink. Warriors by 15-20. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking the BUCKS. Knicks losers of 4 straight, 9 of 10 and 11 of 13. Their 2 wins? An 2pt OT win over Charlotte 126-124, and a 2pt 136-134 OT win over these Milwaukee Bucks. Bucks going to come into MSG and lay it on NY. Knicks with more losses this month than Milwaukee has on the season. Talk about adding insult to injury. 2 wins this month, both in OT. No way this doesn't get ugly. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

Taking the HEAT. Nice spot for the home team. Small dog playing well. Bucks come in off huge win at Boston. Let down written all over this one. 4* Money Maker MIAMI HEAT 

Taking MINNESOTA tonight. Kings won 141-130 when these guys played last. Now, they are in off win over Dallas. Back to back roadies vs a revenging home team. Add in that Wolves lost all 4 on their road trip. Time for some home cooking. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 

Taking the ROCKETS. I really try to pick and choose spots in NBA. We had a nice revenge spot last night Golden State, and we have another here with Houston. Dallas beat them by 20. Now, after scoring 91 in 2 straight road losses, Rockets with a shot at pay-back. If we get a combined 30 from Harden and Paul we are in trouble vs any NBA team. That has been the output the last couple games from our leaders. I am looking for a big game and a 10pt win from the visitors. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS 

Taking the HEAT. Miami in a nice home spot while Magic back from the west coast for a final road game. This is a winnable game vs a so-so team playing their 6th straight road game. 4* Money Maker MIAMI HEAT 

Taking the WARRIORS. Normally I like to shy away from these guys. But we are getting some value here. So Magic opened their road trip getting ambushed in Denver losing by 25 - then yesterday, a nice win over the Lakers and LeBron. Maybe they put up a fight for a half. Something tells me we get a really focused Warriors team finishing up a home stand. 4* Money Maker GS WARRIORS 

Taking the PELICANS. Both teams in a back to back. But shorter travel and playing a worse team. I'll grab the better team tonight. 4* Money Maker NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 

Taking the LAKERS. This is more of fade of the Jazz. These guys just are not the same team as they were last year. And that is really reflected on the defensive side of things. Have to take the Lakers here. 4* Money Maker LA LAKERS 

Taking the PACERS. 5th road game in 8 nights for the Jazz. Getting ready to head home. Indiana wrapping up 3 game home stand as a dog. I'll grab them. 4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS

Taking the KINGS. Wheels really starting to fall off the TWolves wagon. 4 straight losses on their present 5 game road trip. And they are favored? Why? Kings a young team for sure. Off a pair of losses themselves (Raptors, Bucks) - no shame in losing to those guys. But this team dropped 146 on the road at Atlanta. They can score some points coming in at 5 in the league. They give them up also (28th). I will still take the team over-achieving and playing fun, then the sulking team with their best player trying to get out of town. 4* Money Maker SACRAMENTO KINGS  

Taking the NETS. Nuggets with a bigger game on deck vs the Bucks so they could be looking past the Nets. As I was digging into this game I see that Brooklyn has covered 68%.. 68%!! of their last 56 games on the road. We have seen Denver play down to the Bulls, Cavs and Memphis. Expect the same here and double digits are nice. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

Taking the SUNS. Have to fade Boston. These guys having some trouble right now getting on the same page. As talented and deep as they are, finding a rhythm can take time. Suns aren't good, but will not want to get run out of their own building either. They will play up to visiting jersey tonight. Won't be shocked if they have a chance for an outright win tonight. 4* Money Maker PHOENIX SUNS 

Taking the RAPTORS. 4* Money Maker

Taking the WARRIORS. Now - I don't like GS. And I sure as heck don't like laying double digits. But here we are. I think GS can beat anyone by 20 every time they play. But nowadays, we have players taking nights off. I just don't see TWolves having the ammo to shoot with this bunch. Rose isn't getting 50 tonight. He might not get 50 his next 3 games combined. I have GS scoring 130 here. I don't think Minny gets past 110. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE 

Taking the BLAZERS. Nice spot for Portland. Well, coming back from a road trip isn't ideal, but what makes this so appealing is New Orleans off Golden State. Every team, especially a team that is trying to show it will be a playoff team, will bring the proverbial 'A' game against the Warriors. There will always be a let down when a good team plays GS, then is on the court the very next day. Then we add in that the Trailblazers are also a team that plays with the old disrespected chip on it's' shoulder. Siding with the home faves here. 4* Money Maker PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS 

Taking the CAVS. Had them the other night in Game 1 with the new HC. Will grab them in this spot as home dogs. Nuggets play down to teams. Nearly lost last night. Now in Cleveland. Coach wants a better a deal. How do you get that? By beating teams. This team isn't that good, we know that. But I think they can stick around with Denver who needed everything break to win last night. Trail by 6 with 2 minutes to go - Force OT - .01 seconds left tip in to win in OT.  4* Money Maker CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 

Taking the PACERS. Had Indiana at home the other night and the Trailblazers rolled them. I look for a bounce back spot here vs the Knicks. You know we aren't high on NY. Pacers are a decent team. Not a top East team, but, and this isn't saying much, a playoff team. Again. This is more fade spot of NY off their win over the Nets. Indiana better than that last showing. Pacers a team that I have high hopes for on the year - One of the better scoring defenses in the league right now, I think they grind out a 10pt win tonight. 4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS

Taking the CAVS. Thought this team wouldn't be terrible - probably one of the only people who though that. And you know that I never liked their HC. So with him getting canned, that can only help these guys. Look- We know the Hawks are young. Have some exciting players. But they were going to a be a low end win team. Have to think Cleveland players come out strong at home. Win-less on the year. Included in those L's, a 22pt loss in Atlanta.  4* Money Maker CLEVELAND CAVS

Taking the PACERS tonight. So third straight road game for Portland. Big game on the road vs the Rockets. Maybe they mail it in after their big come back fell short at Miami. This Indiana team is pretty solid. Trail Blazers 1-5 ATS last 6 on the road while Pacers 8-2 ATS last 10 at home. 4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS 

Taking the CLIPPERS. Oh, the Rockets are 1-3. They must win tonight. And the Clippers beat them already this year. Easy revenge spot for Houston. - Stop. Houston sluggish out the gate. First CP3 was out. Now Harden. They will get into the flow soon enough. But I will grab any points with this feisty bunch from LA. 4* Money Maker LA CLIPPERS 

Will lay the dozen with the WARRIORS. Look. First game of a road trip. GS will probably want to come out fast and bury NY at home. Knicks not a very good team. I think Warriors win this by like 20. I don't even see NYK getting to 100 points tonight. 112-95 or something along those lines is what I think. Or GS drops 130+ and run NY out of MSG. 4* Money Maker GS WARRIORS 

Taking the PISTONS. I gotta be honest. I look at this line say Ugh.. I had the Cavs opening night thinking, they can't be as bad as everyone says they are. They got us a miracle cover. But this team is bad. I already knew their HC was garbage. But man oh man - Give me the home team. Pistons get it done. Casey's first year after coming over from Raptors. So he couldn't get over the hump. But he piles up wins. His teams beat the teams they should. 4* Money Maker DETROIT PISTONS 

Taking the MAGIC. Grabbing this solely based on perception. Everyone can name the stars on Portland. Orlando a young team. Clearly building. Everything I see is pointing to money on the Trailblazers. Yet, the line has come down. Sign me up for the home dog. 4* Money Maker ORLANDO MAGIC 

Taking the WARRIORS. Will grab GS in this spot. Wizards, who I backed at home in b2b spots didn't help me at all. They did just win in OT at a pretty decent Portland team. But in this spot. I think the Warriors have too much for Washington. GS should get it done by about 15. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking the JAZZ. Sluggish start for both clubs. No CP for the Rockets. I will take the better defensive team. Never sell short the Carmelo angle either. +120 ML should also be sprinkled in. 4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

Taking the NUGGETS. Big number, and to be honest, I am not a fan of laying big points with NBA faves. But something about this Denver team. We have seen some crazy scores, yet these guys have been playing some defense. I think they are a good team (31-10 at home LY) and the Kings are young and rebuilding. Can't under-estimate the Mile High air. Kings will want to push it, but I think that goes nowhere fast. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

Taking the WIZARDS. So we lost with these guys against the Heat. Will gladly grab them in this spot. We have the Raptors off the Celtics on Friday night. As I write this at about 845EST. I see the Boston up 25-18. This will be a tough game vs heated foe. Now they step down to the Wizards who lost against their home opener. Off a hard fought win, or a tough loss, have to fade Toronto. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON WIZARDS 

Taking the CELTICS. Rolled with these guys Tuesday in Game 1, will back them nice and rested in their Game 2. Toronto is suppose to be a top team with Boston and Philly - But I am going to hold back a bit and wait to see how their new star gels. For Boston, they are deep. They clearly have a huge edge with their HC on the bench. He knows this team, and how to use his players. Celts get it done. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS 

Taking the MAGIC. So, I lost when I had the Heat opening night, and the Miami came back to bite me in the butt again as I had the Wizards. Note to self, stay off the Miami  Heat. Tonight though, we will back the home dog. Orlando rebuilding. We get that. But the kids are going to play hard. Charlotte not really one of the better teams in my rankings. I don't think they should be favored on the road. 4* Money Maker ORLANDO MAGIC 

Taking the WIZARDS. Heat in off b2b. They were a fave last night over the Magic. Rallied back after being down 11 in the 4th, but couldn't seal the win. Washington with Wall and Beal will want to jump out to a fast start. I think this guys can surprise this season. Boston, Philly and to a lesser extent Toronto, the top dogs in the east. But I think the Wizards could have a nice little season. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON WIZARDS 

Taking the CELTICS. Everyone will be loving the Sixers and 'The Process.' They are a talented team. Not going to hear me argue that. I just think that Boston is the team to beat in the east. Boston 7-2 vs Sixers last year and 4 games they won by double digits. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS 

Taking the WARRIORS, again. Nothing to say. Have had them all series. Just not enough talent around LeBron to make things work. Does he join the Rockets? Has a meeting with the Celtics? Does he take a huge pay-cut to try to win a title in the weak east? Lakers with Paul George? That is the really the only questions to be answered. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

Taking the WARRIORS. On them again. This line does look a tad low to me. But I will grab the low hanging fruit and hope it tastes well. Thought about Cavs ML in this spot. But I  just can't pull the trigger. As great as LeBron is, the guy is facing what? 2 future HOFers. And 4,5 all stars? Forget about the JR thing at the end of the game. Now it comes out about the remaining time out. Poor coaching. This guy had Blatt fired. Lue should be next. He will be after a season of LeBron-less Cavs basketball next year. Like I said in the first 2 games. Where is the other offense coming from? Are we getting Celtic series home games from the role players? Maybe. But we are laying 4.5 not 14.5 - 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking the WARRIORS again. Well. The worse case played out for me as GS just toyed with the Cavs and then we get OT. Nearly covered there. But what I thought was true about Cleveland is. 50 from LeBron and 60 from the others. Not enough scoring. After lollygagging and nearly losing, GS should be more focused tonight. Might again come back on the Under tonight. For now. Warriors get it done. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking the WARRIORS. I like the Cavs. LeBron is in uncharted lands now. 8 straight NBA Finals. Come on. I will say Jordan is better because we see that 6-0 Finals Record. But I can put this guy right up there next to him. As much as him leaving for Miami hurts, taking this team, and his 2007 team vs the Spurs erases that now in my eyes. But this GS team. Man. I thought the Rockets would catch them sleeping. And that is the only way LeBron steals a game here. Warriors sleepwalk through a half and come out and hit 10-12 3s and a 10pt is now a 15 deficit. Their defense is underrated. I will also be on the UNDER tonight. Not sure where the Cavs get their scoring after LeBron 30-40. They will need at least 2 guys pumping in 25 to make this a game, and a series. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking the ROCKETS. So had GS in the first 2 games. Not sure why I backed off them in Game 3. But I expect a huge effort tonight from Houston. GS toyed with Rockets last game crushing their spirits in a huge 41pt win. Time to man up. Circle the wagons. Whatever you want to call it. Houston has their season on the line. Thought about the Over, and that or the Marlins will be my Free Video play today. But I think that the Rockets will come at GS with everything and the kitchen sink tonight. Maybe they steal the outright win. But I think they keep it within this number. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS 

Taking the CELTICS. Had them getting their butts handed to them in Game 3, and will come back for more tonight. Stevens is a pretty solid underdog coach. I can't see this team coming out as flat. They were out of it early and never recovered. This is the NBA, usually, every team makes a run. Those 20 pt leads disappear in minutes. So. We have Boston off a 30pt beat-down. Do we really think they are thinking. Oh, its OK if we play bad and lose both in Cleveland. This is totally an easy series. Come on. I know it is tough fading LeBron at home. Guy is a beast. I just have to believe that Stevens makes the adjustments. Celtics going to go 6-22 27% from 3? 39% from the field? Cavs hitting 17 of 34 from 3 again? Look for a closer battle tonight. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS