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AC TITTICOCK'S WEEKLY FREE NBA BASKETBALL PICKS AND WINNERS
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AC's Wagercom 2008-2009 NBA Picks Season Record
Wins: 48 Losses: 41 Ties: 0
NBA Picks Winning Percentage: 54%
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Our NBA expert AC has had 6 consecutive winning seasons picking NBA games against the spread making you money including the VIG. AC does this out of the kindness of his heart and for the naked pictures of your girlfriends you send him as a token of your appreciation. So enjoy the columns and the picks..
AC'S NBA 2008-2009 NBA FREE PICKS WEEK 11:
We’re nearing the midpoint of the NBA season and things are starting to get interesting. The Spurs have rallied, the TerribleWolves™ have won four in a row, and the Celtics have dropped seven of their last nine games. The losing streak the Celtics are now on is as perplexing to me as when I discovered I was a Schadenfreude-istic antithalian (and if any of you can help me with that, please send advice or pictures).
While we are at the time of year when the NBA becomes irrational for a while since players are tired, the all-star break is still weeks away, and the cold outside leads to an increase of pot smoking in hotel rooms, AC is here to make things better. With his usual aplomb, AC has his annual haikus (though they are technically senryus but since most of the world thinks Ray Romano is must see TV, there is no reason to think they will understand the subtleties in Japanese poetry). This week is dedicated to the Eastern Conference while next week we will have senryus for the Western Conference.
Atlanta Hawks:
Under the radar
Almost beat the champs last year
Don’t sleep on this team
Boston Celtics:
Nineteen in a row
Now lost seven out of nine
Wither James Posey
Charlotte Bobcats:
What is a bobcat?
A predatory mammal
Or shitty hoops team?
Chicago Bulls:
Very fitting that
In city of fugly chicks
Joakim Noah plays
Cleveland Cavaqueers:
Not much you can say
LeDong is unstoppable
A force of nature
Detroit Pistons:
AI, eight mile
They were made for each other
Like herpes and whores
Indiana Pacers:
Jim O’Braindead’s team
Third to last place in the East
Still a crappy coach
Miami Heat:
Joel Anthony
Bet you never heard of him
The Heat are a short
Milwaukee Bucks:
In eighth place right now
I bet one hundred dollars
Can’t name starting five
New Jersey Nets:
Trade Kidd for Harris
What is Rod Thorn’s next great move
Winehouse for Bosworth
New York Knicks:
Free Steph Marbury!!!
Free Free Stephon Marbury!!!
Just not to Boston
Orlando Magic:
Despite the record
Jameer Nelson at the point
Won’t win in playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers:
Signing Elton Brand
A Billy King-ish type move
Thought he was fired
Toronto Raptors:
Have struggled so far
Might need a bit of toughness
Great FIBA team though
Washington Wizards:
I have taken shits
Better than the Wiz at hoops
How ‘bout those Redskins?
FRIDAY NIGHT FREE NBA PICKS
Atlanta +5 at Orlando:
The one rule that has always worked with betting on NBA games (besides shorting “The Big Lazy” Al Jefferson) is to take the opposite of what happened in the previous game when two teams play each other on back to back nights in the regular season. The Hawks and Magic played each other 2 nights ago in Atlanta and Orlando was victorious. While we are stretching the rule here a bit by allowing an extra day in between, we still like our chances. Al Horford should be able to bother Dwight Howard just a little bit and we have seen that this Hawks team can get under the skin of opponents the more frequently they play. As long as Joe Johnson shoots above 40%, the Hawks should keep this close.
LA Clippers +15.5 at New Orleans Whorenets:
We only give more than 12 points if the Spurs, Celtics, Cavaliers, or TerribleWolves™ are involved. Last I checked, neither the Clippers nor the Whorenets were any of those teams. And for those of you only marginally paying attention at home, keep your eyes on Eric Gordon who is averaging over 26 points a game in the last week and 19 points a game for the last month.
Detroit +4 at Denver:
The oddsmakers realize Carmelo Anthony is not playing, right? Plus RaWeed Wallace and Richard Hamilton are supposed to be back for the Pistons tonight. So a fully healthy Pistons squad on a win streak with a motivated AI in his return to Denver getting 4 points against a Nuggets team without their leading scorer? Seriously, am I missing something? I haven’t been this perplexed since I found out Paris Hilton was really a man.
Miami at Sacramento Under 193.5:
I’ve talked my way into the under and the over in this game about 7 times. On one hand, Kevin Martin is back for the Kings, while on the other hand, the Kings still suck. And on one other hand (don’t ask) the Heat don’t always play great defense, while on the other other hand, Dwyane Wyane Wade can score 45 by himself. You could just take the Heat and give the 4.5 points or you could realize that the Heat are incredibly inconsistent and the Kings are incredibly bad which usually leads to turnovers, missed shots, and under 193.5. Take the under and don’t get too stressed out over a 55 point first quarter, this is a bet that will get better in the second half.
SATURDAY FREE NBA PICKS
We struggled a bit Friday night as apparently when teams play each other twice in a row, but have a day in between, the opposite does not happen. In fact, that extra day leads to a 50 point ass whipping, so thank you for that Orlando. Tonight we’re going to have to win back some cash because we’ve got mouths to feed (my own), clubs to go to (Mitchell Brothers), and young ladies to romance (strippers).
New York at Houston -6.5:
AC really hasn’t been picking against the Knicks enough this year and for that he is sorry. The Rockets come into this game struggling a bit and having almost blown a win to the Oklahoma City Shitty Basketball team last night. Von “Nila” Wafer has been starting at the two guard over the past few games and filling it up in Tracy McGrady’s absence, once again proving the existence of the Kevin Gamble. I don’t know who started this rule, it was probably Bill Simmons, but it basically states that if you give any NBA player 30ish minutes a night, he will score 10-15 point a game (of course the corollary is the Kendrick Perkins rule which states that there are exceptions to the Kevin Gamble Rule). Other examples of the Kevin Gamble rule are Tony Allen, Chris Duhon, and Kevin Gamble Hall of Famer, Ryan Gomes.
The Knicks are coming into this game rested but the Rockets need a win at home. Take Houston and watch Aaron Brooks tear New York up.
Golden Shower State at Portland Over 209:
Anytime we see a Golden Shower State over/under under 210, it gives us pause. Sure Brandon Roy may not play and we know the Warriors change their line-up more often than Monta Ellis changed his alibi, but I have faith in the lack of defense which will be exhibited by the Warriors. Take the over and hope Travis Outlaw goes off. If you’re feeling lucky, teasing this with the Warriors +9 would not be the dumbest thing you could do.
Oklahoma City +9 at Chicago:
I have done many stupid things in my life: Going to a pseudo ivy league university instead of going to a state school, predicting JJ Redick would be a good pro, and now this. Taking Oklahoma City on the road on the second of back to back nights and getting fewer than 10 points is a Tony Allen-esque move. However, the Bulls are inconsistent and Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have quietly been putting up huge numbers over the past month. Honestly, the games tonight are so bad I am sort of being forced into this, so please be gentle.
Detroit +10 at Utah:
There is no way in Texas I am picking the Wizards-Bobcats game which leaves the TerribleWolves™ laying 1 to Milwaukee or the Pistons-Utah game. Out of those four teams, the only one I mildly trust is the Pistons so we’re going to take the points and forget that Detroit is tired, injured, and played last night.
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