Tommy Gold's NBA 2010.02.16 Picks (228-166-6, +41.52u WON!)

**TommyGold** · 02-16-2010, 05:42 PM

Miami Heat @ Philadelphia 76ers

After a great weekend for Wade (the MVP of all star game), Miami will go to Philadelphia play close game. Miami have all their players rested, and it's a team that only depend on their mood to play well. After so many days off, the team will likely approach this game with the right angle, and that is easely translated to many point from their part.

Sixiers are also rested after a loss ending their 4 winning streak games. They were scoring lot's of points, 104 points per game, and allowing almost 100. That's because the team can have a high pace during many minutes in the game. Today, Iverson will return, and we can expect a faster game than lately.

Sixiers are small favourites today, and will make their best to win this game. They know that Miami will appears today with energy, so they will have to be better on accuracy, as this will be probably a fast game.

Pick: Over 190.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Detroit Pistons

Everyone expects Timberwolves to keep their pace. It's true that they were lately scoring more than 100 points per game, however, today we have a different situation. Timberwolves scored lot's of points because their opponents let so. Some of them lost due to that, however, it was because teams didn't approach well the game.

Many teams were already thinking in after all stars, another teams had players that were playing slowly due to injuries or just because they were tired. But now, we will enter the second part of the season. It will be more serious than before the all star, and many teams will try their last efforts to get a playoff spot.

Timberwolves will face today Detroit, that is a team that plays a lot with their defense. Detroit is far from playoffs, but none team can quit just after and all star. They will enter this second part of the season with what they do best: DEFENSE! And against a team that is not quite good, they will probably prevail with their defense.

Pick: Under 198 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

**TommyGold** · 02-16-2010, 06:52 PM

New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls

Chicago had their best streak just before the all star break. The team where scoring almost 100 points per game and today will face a team with no defense, and they will explore it as they got players that can score easily. Knicks, were playing badly before this break, and will have the winner of slum dunk contest out due to flu.

Chicago will try to keep their shape, and they know that they can win this game if they focus on their accuracy. They are not good on defense, allowing around 95 points per game, but they know that Knicks are not in their best moment. Even after this break, they are without N. Robinson and are a affraid team on road, allowing more than 105 points per game.

We can expect today a easy win for Bulls, as they will have to be focus in this second part of the season. Knicks will probably try to keep a high pace, because it's the only way to try to discuss this game, but they will not be able to score as much as Bulls.

Picks: Chicago Bulls -6.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker & Over 198 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Phoenix Suns @ Memphis Grizzlies

This year, in two games against Suns, Memphis were abel to get a unquestionable win in both of the games. Last year, only one game against Suns was played in Memphis, and Memphis won it to.

We all know how Suns plays. They are lead by the veteran Nash, they are the kind of team that play run and gun. They are bad on defense, and the team is turned and focus in offense.

Memphis is a young team with lots of talent players. WHen they faces teams that's "invite" to play a fast game and focus on offense, they glady accept the "contest". This young team can easily score in any part of the field, and have the edge in the paint against any team in NBA.

Their frontmans are great on offense, much better than in defense, and playing a run and gun game, only benefits Memphis team. That's why I think they shoul be favourites, they already prove it this year with two easy wins against Suns.

Pick: Memphis Grizzlies ML -103 (1.97) 5Dimes

**TommyGold** · 02-16-2010, 07:42 PM

Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder

The young team that Thunders have, can lead the team to playoff spots. They are showing that they can be mature, and have an all star as Durant, one of the best scorers in NBA. One of the few teams that can contradict team is Dallas.

Thunders were underrated by most of the teams in the beginning of the season, but lately those teams seems confuse, with difficult to know how to handle with team. However they forget that this team, despite they dont show, they are young. Rookies and sophomores are the most important players in this team.

Dallas get a good trade, with Haywood, Stevenson and all star Butler. This players will give more talent and strenght to the team, and also more bench depth. They will face this second part of the season with a good roster, that can give gurantees to Cubain, who said last year "We just suck".

Dallas know how to handlee with Thunders, and their new players will show why they deserve a spot, and will likely be better than they were in Wizards, as they will play in a team that plays more as they like.

Picks: Dallas Mavericks +4.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker & Dallas Mavericks ML +180 (2.80) The Greek

**bluedevil12** · 02-16-2010, 07:47 PM

GL Tommy, with ya on DAL

**TommyGold** · 02-16-2010, 08:21 PM

Many thanks bluedevil12! :thumbs:

Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Lakers

Golden State are always able to score. Even when they have almost all their players injured, they call players from the development team to play in the starting lineup. But even then, they are able to score a lot. The Warriors still have lots of players out, including Monta Ellis, one of their best scorers. But their kind of game is still the same, and the players that will play today can be less talented, but will make the job and score lots of points as well.

Lakers are without Kobe, but the team are playing a quicker game without him. The players that have entered the rotation when Kobe missed the games, are trying to take their chance to show that they are good enough. Today, they will face one of the worst defense in the league. As a team that can easely score, they will take this chance to show that they can be great scorers too, and will try to do a good performance to show that they also deserve more minutes. And as we all know, the offensive performance is the performance that most of the time people notice.

Pick: Over 216.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

**TommyGold** · 02-17-2010, 12:53 PM

NBA 2010.02.16 results:

Miami Heat @ Philadelphia 76ers: Over 190.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (78-105: LOSS)
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Detroit Pistons: Under 198 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (108-85: WIN)
Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Dallas Mavericks +4.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (99-86: LOSS)

New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls: Chicago Bulls -6.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (118-85: WIN)
New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls: Over 198 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (118-85: WIN)
Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Lakers: Over 216.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (104-94: LOSS)

NBA 2010.02.16 finished 3-3 and -0.27 units lost/6 units risked on HDP & OU.
NBA 2009/2010 HDP & OU Record: 231-169-6, +41.25 units won (400 units risked)

NBA 2009/2010 Moneylines Record: 35-49, +6.31 units won (84 units risked)
Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Dallas Mavericks ML +180 (2.80) The Greek (99-86: LOSS)
Phoenix Suns @ Memphis Grizzlies: Memphis Grizzlies ML -103 (1.97) 5Dimes (95-109: LOSS)

Tommy Gold's NBA 2010.02.16 Picks (228-166-6, +41.52u WON!)

Tommy Gold's NBA 2010.02.16 Picks (228-166-6, +41.52u WON!)

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