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  Oskeim Sports
7:10 PM   Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers  
NBA   01/19  
  Pick: Over 228.5
  Indiana arrives in Philadelphia off a 121-78 loss to the Pistons as 15.5-point underdogs, which is significant because the Pacers are 74-31-4 to the Over (70.5%) since 2020, as underdogs of +11 or less following an ATS loss by more than 8 points, going over the total by an average margin of +5.8 points per game.  Moreover, the Pacers are 37-12-2 to the Over (75.5%) following an ATS loss of 15 or more points, provided they have at least one day of rest.  Finally, since 2019, NBA home favorites coming off a game that went under the total are 485-386-19 to the Over (55.7%) in games with totals of 222 to 231 points, including 366-281-5 OVER (56.6%) since 2021. Take the Over as Jeff Keim’s Free Pick Winner for Monday, January 19.
  Pure Lock
3:10 PM   Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards  
NBA   01/19  
  Pick: Washington Wizards 7
  Pure Lock's FREE NBA play Monday 1-19-26
Washington +7
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Pure Lock has a TOP NBA play available on Monday on the Suns/Nets. Pure Lock is mainly known for his selectivity in handicapping all sports and normally releases one pick per sport per day or passes! QUALITY over Quantity here. Currently on an impressive 85-68 (56%) run over his last 153 basketball picks! $1,000 per game players have CASHED $10,000 since February 13, 2025!
 
 
Pure Lock has a TOP NCAA-B play available on Monday on the Princeton/Dartmouth. Pure Lock is mainly known for his selectivity in handicapping all sports and normally releases one pick per sport per day or passes! QUALITY over Quantity here. Currently on an impressive 54-40 (57%) run over his last 95 NCAA-B picks! $1,000 per game players have CASHED $10,240 since January 05, 2025!
 
  Rob Vinciletti
1:10 PM   Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks  
NBA   01/19  
  Pick: Atlanta Hawks -2.5
  100% College Football Championship Totals System headlines along with The College Hoops South West Conference Game of the Year. MBA Comp play below
The NBA Comp play for Monday is on the Atlanta Hawks at 1:10 eastern. Th Hawks fit a long term 80% Power System engineered specifically for NBA Monday games in January and pertains to home favorites off a loss vs an opponent with 3 or more days rest like the Bucks Both teams are struggling and have lost the last three games. Based on the system and the home court we will back Atlanta. GL Rob V-
  VIP Syndicate
7:10 PM   Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers  
NBA   01/19  
  Pick: Under 228.5
   VIP Sports Syndicate Philadelphia Crew NBA Monday Have a play on the board for the UNDER in the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers. 
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  Brian Bitler$16197.0018.0  
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  Craig Patrick Sports$3070.0010.3  
  Red Dog Sports$2375.0052.8  
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Methods Of Wagering With NBA Picks

Betting the NBA Point Spread

      Betting “against the spread” is the most popular way to wager on NBA basketball. NBA games are rarely perfect match-ups, and the spread is the sportsbook's way of leveling the playing field. In order to win a point spread bet or “cover the spread,” the favored team not only has to win the game – they must do so by a specified number of points (the spread). The spread encourages equal betting on both teams, as it essentially “gives” points to the underdog. You most often find spreads with half-points attached, which is known as a “hook.” The hook avoids the possibility of a push (or tie).
      Example: Miami +5.5, Dallas -5.5
The team with the negative number next to its name is the favorite; in this case, it is Dallas (-5.5). If you bet on the Mavericks against the spread, they have to win the game by at least six points for you to win your bet. Dallas is said to be “laying” 5.5 points in these circumstances. Another way to look at it is subtracting 5.5 points from the Mavericks final score at the end of the game. If the Mavericks still have more points after subtracting 5.5, then they cover the spread. In order to cover the spread, the favored team not only needs to win the game – they must do so by a specified number of points.
The Miami Heat have a positive number next to their team name, indicating they are the underdog. They do not have to win the game outright for you to win your bet. So long as they don’t lose by more than five points, you’ll come out a winner. Obviously, you would also win your bet if the Miami Heat won the game outright.

Betting the NBA Moneyline

      While less popular than betting the spread, the NBA moneyline is the easiest basketball bet to understand. When betting the moneyline, you are simply picking the team that will win the game. NBA Moneyline bets are easy to understand, but they offer a poor return on investment when betting on the favorite.
      Example: Miami +180, Dallas -250
The NBA odds attached dictate your potential payout and the sportsbook’s implied probability. Dallas remains the favorite on the moneyline, as indicated by the negative number (-250) next to the team name. But, in this case, that number means something different: a -250 moneyline tells bettors that they need to wager $250 on Dallas in order to win $100. The positive number next to the Miami Heat (+180) gives us similar information, with one key difference. It tells bettors how much they will win on a $100 bet, in this case $180.

Betting NBA Totals (Over/Under)

      When betting the “total” on NBA games, you are no longer concerned with which team will win the game. Instead, your focus is strictly on how many points will be scored overall. You may also hear this type of bet referred to as “over-under betting.”
      Example: Miami/Dallas Over 119.5(-115) Under 119.5 (-110) Sticking with our Miami/Dallas example, the sportsbook has set the total at 119.5 points. Again, the half-point (hook) is present to prevent a push. You have two options when betting totals: over (more than 119.5 points will be scored between both teams) or under (less than 119.5 points will be scored overall).
      When betting on the “total,” The moneyline shown in parentheses next to your choice determines the payout. This is calculated just like the NBA Moneylines above. Your focus on a NBA Totals Wager is strictly on how many points will be scored overall by both NBA teams combined.