Sports Picks & Predictions

Oklahoma City Thunder -5

The Thunder have to right the ship here as they are far better than their record indicates.

This is a nice spot for them against the Timberwolves on Friday night.

Oklahoma City has had their hands full this season with Minnesota already, but this Timberwolves defense is where the advantage comes in for OKC. Minnesota is giving up 110 points per game this year and their defense has a lot of gaps in it.

You're going to see a very fired up Oklahoma City team as well. The Thunder know they are far better than what they've shown and after 3 straight defeats, look for a lot of motivation here when they come out Friday.

Some trends to note.  Timberwolves are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.Timberwolves are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Look for the Thunder to come out and really push the issue here as they'll pick apart this Minnesota team.

Back Oklahoma City.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NBA ATS Play

New York Knicks +1.5

The Knicks welcome in the Heat on Wednesday have value here in this position.

Miami comes in off a back to back, where they were knocked around by the Cavaliers on Tuesday. The Heat struggled on the defensive end in the first half, allowing 75 points as they built a hole they simply couldn't get out of.

Offensively too, this Heat team has struggled. Miami is averaging just 99.7 points per game on the road this season and they really don't have much speed or pace, which sometimes comes back to really burn them.

New York meanwhile, is averaging 108 points per game this season when playing inside MSG. This young group has really gelled together and they will receive a nice boost with Enes Kanter coming back.

Some trends to note. Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.Knicks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games.

This spot is nice on the Knicks as they catch Miami with some fatigue issues and at home, where they have played well.

Back New York.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Cleveland -4

You're seeing a little more effort out of these Cavaliers and it's going a long way here. 

Cleveland looks to capture their their 9th straight win and they matchup well with this Heat team.

After what was horrific start for the Cavs that even had some people worrying, Cleveland is now just running teams over. It was Philadelphia yesterday that marked their 8th straight win as the defensive end is where things are much different. Cleveland is not allowing anything easy and really putting the pressure on ball handlers. 

They now welcome in a Miami Heat team that really doesn't have much of an offensive threat compared to Cleveland. The Cavs are putting up 110.9 points per game this season, while Miami counters with just 100. Given the level of play the Cavs are at right now too, they should really control this game from start to finish with the Heat.

Some trends to note. Heat are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. Eastern Conference. Heat are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Central.

This is a nice spot on Cleveland.

Back Cleveland.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NBA ATS Play

Dallas +5.5 

The Mavericks grab points and are in a nice situational spot here on Saturday. 

Dallas certainly isn't a team that can overpower anyone. However, the style and way they play is something that really can frustrate the opposition. 

On top of that case, they get the Thunder here in a very emotional spot. Oklahoma City comes into this one on Saturday after a very emotional and hard fought win over the Warriors on Wednesday night, but they blew a huge lead to the Pistons on Friday night, as the focus of this team isn't high against these weaker opponents. 

After going from the best to one of the bottom tier teams, it's never an easy spot to shift gears against teams like the Pistons and Mavericks. Emotions will be very low and we certainly won't see motivation levels that high, like they were on Wednesday. Dallas likes to take the air out of the ball and really slow things down. It's a style that can really throw teams out of their rhythm and force a lot of issues.

Some trends to note. Thunder are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference. Thunder are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.

This is a nice spot for Dallas given the lack of focus here for OKC against these weaker opponents. 

Back Dallas. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NBA ATS Play

Golden State -18.5

This is unfortunately not going to be a fun spot for the Bulls.

Chicago comes into this one seeing a very angry Warriors team after Wednesday night. Golden State was knocked around by Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they certainly let their frustrations get the best of them. 

Here, they take on one of the worst teams in the NBA in Chicago. Chicago is averaging just 94 points per game, which doesn't really bode well for them considering the Warriors are putting up 116.5 themselves. 

On top of that, Chicago is just 1-9 on the road. This is a rebuilding team for sure, that has a lot of young guys who are experiencing a lot of downs early on. They're not going to get any sort of light treatment here either, as Golden State is certainly going to want to take some anger out on them.

Some trends to note. Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Pacific. Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.

Every which way you look at this one, it's not going to be a pretty sight for the Bulls.

Back Golden State. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Brooklyn +11

The Nets catch double digit points on Wednesday and this is a move for us here. 

The Cavaliers have been up and down all season long. They are just 4-4 SU at home and come in an abysmal 0-7-1 ATS inside Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland's struggles come on the defensive floor, a place where Brooklyn torched them earlier this season. 

The Cavs are allowing 114 points per home game this season, as they simply haven't slowed anyone down on the drive to the basket. 

This is not a Brooklyn team to look over either. The Cavs learned that earlier this season, but the Nets are averaging 110.6 points per game this season and DeMarre Carroll has been a huge vocal part of this team. He's shown no backing down from anyone and a lot of these Nets players have jumped on his back with that mentality.

Some trends to note. Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Nets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.

Expect Brooklyn to keep this close.

Back Brooklyn.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Boston -6.5

The Celtics are making the rest of the NBA take notice on them.

They enter play on Monday winners of 15 in a row and they simply haven't slowed down. Boston has done just about everything right so far this season.

Boston has slammed the door on the defensive end for starters. They come into play allowing just 94.4 points per game. They have a nice combo of a physical presence inside and the guard play outside to shut shooters down.

The road has also been extremely successful for them. After dropping their season opener in Cleveland, the Celtics have won 8 in a row and are 8-1 ATS.

Some trends to note. Celtics are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.

Dallas just simply plays too slow. Boston is far more physical and much quicker which should lead to a lot of frustrations for the Mavs.

Back Boston.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* NBA ATS Play

Brooklyn Nets +12.5

The Nets are in a situational spot here on Sunday.

Brooklyn welcomes the Warriors in, who come in off a win, but things weren’t as easy as expected in the first leg of their back to back. Golden State had to overcome a 23 point deficit against the 76ers in a very grind it out.

Fatigue will certainly play a factor here for them.

On top of that, Brooklyn is ready to go here. DeMarre Carroll said the Nets are up for the challenge and they come in with some momentum. The Nets dropped 118 points against the Jazz, as this offense really can put up points pushing the tempo.

Brooklyn is up for It here. They can keep up offensively and given the Warriors situational spot, they certainly will overlook this one some.

Back Brooklyn.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NBA ATS Play

Oklahoma City -1

The Thunder open at too nice of a price here on Friday. Oklahoma City has yet to get much respect from oddsmakers this year and not they’ve necessarily deserved I️t, but this team is still extremely talented on all fronts.

The Thunder have also really caught fire, adding value to them. Oklahoma City has won 3 straight games and they’re doing everything right on both ends of the floor for the first time all season.

Their defense actually gets overlooked too. They’re giving up just 96.3 points per game on the road this season, one of the best marks in the NBA.

Some trends to note. OKC are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings and are 4-2 SU in last 6 games when playing San Antonio.

Oklahoma City just plays too different of a style and plays to fast for the Spurs to keep up.

Back Oklahoma City.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NBA ATS Play

Atlanta Hawks -4.5

The Hawks and Kings are in quite the downward spiral to start the season right now. Atlanta here though, should be able to find a lot of success against this Kings team on Wednesday. The Kings are just 1-7 on the road this season and are giving up 106.4 points per game. What stands out most about their road struggles has been their offensive issues. Sacramento is scoring just 92.2 points per game away from home, one of the worst numbers in the league. 

Atlanta has at least been able to score, as it's defense has been the big issue. The Hawks are putting up 104.2 points per home game this season and have found the groove from time to time with their young core.  Head to head wise, the Kings have been horrible in this series. Sacramento has gone  Kings are 3-13 ATS in the last 16 meetings and 3-13 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Atlanta.

Some other trends to note.  Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. This situation makes a lot of sense to back the home side. 

Back Atlanta.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NBA ATS Play

Los Angeles +1

The Lakers come into this one looking to get back in the win column and this is certainly a nice matchup for them to do so.

The Lakers will catch the Suns in the midst of a 1-5 ATS streak right now, as Phoenix really has struggled on the defensive end.

This will be a case where Los Angeles can really dictate what they want as the Suns are giving up a ridiculous 116.2 points per game this season. Phoenix likes to play fast and that tends to burn them on the defensive end a lot. They are one of the worst teams when it comes to transition defense and they continue to give opponents open looks from the floor.

This is a young Lakers team that will have a lot of growing pains with them. While they are in the midst of one right now, games like this are where they can really use their energy to boost out of it.

Some trends to note. Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.Lakers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. Western Conference.

This is just a nice spot for the Lakers here, given the Suns struggles on defense.

Back Los Angeles.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NBA ATS Play