Away we go. Picks 1/2

 The New Year started with a bang. Two misses. That's why I use fake money.

Results 1/1/15

Chicago (-11.0) over Denver. Odds: 1.90.
Bulls won by 5. Lost $100

Sacramento (-4.0) over Minnesota. Odds: 1.90.
Kings won by 3 (grr). Lost $100


Totals: Bets: $200.    Winnings: $0.     NET: -$200


I'm starting behind so that it's all the more impressive when I come back.


The Games 1/2/15


Orlando (+2.5) over Brooklyn. Odds: 1.90. I've been screwed by Orlando in the past, so now I'm picking them to try to game the system. Watch it fail!

Cleveland (-1.0) over Charlotte. Odds: 1.90. The Cavs with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are still better than the Hornets, right? ....right?

Dallas (-5.5) over Boston. Odds: 1.90.  Rajon Rondo revenge romp. Also, Dallas is just better.

Detroit (-3.0) over NY. Odds: 1.90. Neither team is that good but I think that Detroit is finding their groove a bit.

Houston (-1.5) over NO. Odds: 1.90. This line is surprisingly close. Maybe there's an injury I don't know about. Either way, I'll take Houston.

Washington (+7.0) over OKC. Odds: 1.90. This line is surprisingly large. I like Washington to keep it a bit closer than that.

Milwaukee (-2.0) over Indiana. Odds: 1.90. Indiana is very good on the road but usually that's to keep it close-ish, not actually to win.

Atlanta (-4.5) over Utah. Odds: 1.90. Utah has been playing well but so have the Hawks. I just like the Hawks more, I suppose.

Philadelphia (+14.0) over Phoenix. Odds:1.90. I like Philly to keep it close, though Phoenix does seem like they are able to blow teams out.

Memphis (-4.5) over Los Angeles Lakers. Odds: 1.90. Memphis has been struggling but I like them to begin their turnaround over a very week Lakers squad.

Toronto(+4.5) over Golden State. Odds: 1.95. I like Toronto to go into an extremely hostile arena and maybe even take the game.

This isn't the most riveting content to read but I'm working on some other stuff as well. Specifically I'm doing a multi-part piece on the Oilers and their "rebuild" and a blog on the BCS championship and the current bowl playoff system.