Vik’s Picks! Mountaineers Hill Worth Betting On
Happy Monday! I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights my favorite daily picks on the sports slate. Friday I finished 2-1. While every day is a new opportunity and I don’t want to [...]
Cuban’s Comments Officially Draw League’s Ire
Just because you’re the owner of a sports team, this doesn’t make you an expert on the subject. There have been plenty of examples of individuals with extremely deep pockets who would go on to [...]
Vik’s Picks! Cavs Are Bad, But Good For Betting
I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights my favorite daily picks on the sports slate. Yesterday I finished 2-1. While every day is a new opportunity and I don’t want to get sucked [...]
Vik’s Picks! Give Sun Devils Their Due
I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights my favorite daily picks on the sports slate. Yesterday I finished 2-1. While every day is a new opportunity and I don’t want to get sucked [...]
That 70s Show? Bucks Are On Schedule
The NBA All-Star Weekend is over and it’s time for teams to start digging in for the second half of the season. There’s no sense in looking back at what has happened so far, and [...]
An All-Star Performance Worthy Of The Mamba
Yesterday’s NBA All-Star game proved to bigger and better than anyone had expected, and that says a lot. From honors bestowed upon The Black Mamba to a fourth-quarter game winning free throw, fans were not [...]
Vik’s Picks! NBA All-Star Weekend Edition
NBA All-Star weekend is here! Getting together with my friends to watch the All-Star events has become an annual tradition, so I am looking forward to watching and hopefully winning some money this weekend. Let’s [...]
NBA Notes: Different Court Awaits Raptors’ Prez
The NBA is never short on excitement. Something is always going down, either on the court or off, and no one ever knows what might happen – like the league being threatened to be banished [...]
Take It To The Bank: Knicks Are No. 1
Winning basketball games doesn’t necessarily lead to better value for the team - just ask the New York Knicks. The last championship they won was in 1973 and the last conference title was in 1999. [...]
Vik’s Picks: Celtics, 76ers Tuesday’s Top Plays
Today’s betting slate includes a huge college hoops card and a five-game NBA slate. Let’s start with college basketball first, then get into my NBA picks: PSU at Purdue -5 I love looking for good [...]
Vik’s Picks! Take Texas, Give Points On Big Monday
Happy Monday! Today’s betting slate includes a huge college hoops card and a nine-game NBA slate. Let’s start with college basketball first, as there is one game that particularly caught my eye right off the [...]
Tributes Continue Pouring In For Bryant
The Black Mamba may be no longer with us in body, but his spirit will live on forever. After Kobe Bryant’s sudden death in a helicopter crash Sunday, in which his 13-year-old daughter and seven [...]
World Mourns Shocking Death Of Kobe Bryant
The history of basketball has changed forever. Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and soon-to-be Hall of Famer, was killed Sunday morning in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles that also claimed the life [...]
Daily Picks, Jan. 16: Think Penguins, Not Pelicans
The Boston Bruins started off strong this year, ready to rock the NHL and make a run on the Stanley Cup. November and December were especially good months, and they must have felt like they [...]
NBA Notes: Are 76ers Coveting Covington?
It’s not too late in the NBA season for teams to want to make some shifts in order to fill gaps in their lineups. These same trades, in certain circumstances, could also be strategically advantageous [...]
Daily Picks, Jan. 10: Go Under With Hawks-Wizards
The Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards meet in Washington tonight and both are hoping to recover from recent losses. By the end of the game, though, only one will add to the win column, [...]
Daily Picks, Jan. 8: Lack Of Firepowe, But Enough Heat
Midway through the week and the NBA is in full swing. Basketball fans have a lot to look forward to tonight, starting with a tough game between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers. The [...]
Trouble Brews In Boston After Kemba Ejection
Last night’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics was fairly routine for the first two and a half quarters. Fans watched as the two battled for control of the court with [...]
Daily Picks, Jan. 6: Dial Up Thunder Road
With the new year, there are new hopes and dreams for everyone, including basketball players. More than a few are wishing 2020 brings a lot more prosperity on the court than they saw as the [...]
As NBA Trade Deadline Looms, Rumors Heat Up
There is only about a month left before the NBA trade deadline. Officially, all deals must be consummated by 3 PM Eastern Time on February 6, which means some teams, as well as players, are [...]
“Made In China” Has Suspicious Ring To It
China is known for producing goods that are less expensive than most and, in many cases, of inferior quality. The old adage “you get what you pay for” rings true more than ever with many [...]
Daily Picks, Dec. 18: 76ers Should Cool Off Heat
Tonight’s NBA action starts off with what could be a tough game between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat are 19-8 and have had several good runs this season. They’re looking at [...]
Jazz, Westbrook Sued For $100M By Utah Fan
Shane Keisel lost his Jazz hands last season after he was banned for life from the Utah Jazz’s home court, Vivint Smart Home Arena. The (former) fan was thrown out after launching “discriminatory” words at [...]
Serious Business: Warriors NBA Team Of Decade
It’s official. The Golden State Warriors are NBA’s Franchise of the Decade. This is per Sports Business Journal, which just bestowed the title on the basketball team after evaluating franchises in all major sports over [...]
Avoido-cado: Drummond Nearly Felled By Fruit
With Jamaican parents, it’s no surprise that Andre Drummond would have learned that avocados weren’t his friend. He is apparently allergic to the fruit (yes, a fruit) and has probably gotten very good at avoiding [...]
Daily Picks, Dec. 11: Celtics Are Best NBA Bet
The LA Lakers are on fire this season, especially when they’re on the road. They’re 11-0 in away games and are now in Orlando to take on the Magic tonight. This will be the first [...]
Daily Picks, Dec. 6: Hornets … At The Buzzer?
To many, today is Friday, the end of the workweek. To NBA players, it’s just another day in the league, a day to strike and continue working toward making a trip to the playoffs. Some [...]
NBA Notes: Doncic Is Young And Relentless
For anyone who still believes the NBA is about the sport of basketball, I have some bad news. It’s a business and, just like any business, deals are constantly being made as companies (AKA, teams) [...]
Daily Picks, Dec. 4: Bucks To Keep Rolling
Two NBA teams with very mixed records will meet up, and it won’t exactly be a balanced game. The Milwaukee Bucks are 18-3, while the Detroit Pistons are 8-13, and the Pistons – whether they [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 27: Pacers, Pistons To Feast
The last time the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers got together on the same court was a year ago. The Pacers easily cruised to the win, beating the Jazz 121-88. This year’s Jazz isn’t [...]
Deal Keeps NBA At Forefront Of Sports Gambling
While many top sports leagues in the U.S. were against the idea of legalized sports gambling, they’ve all come to the conclusion that the activity isn’t going to go away. They’ve also realized that no [...]
NBA Changes Could Become Bettor’s Delight
It appears that talk about a shorter NBA season is more serious than previously thought. According to the latest basketball chatter, the league and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are discussing changes to the [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 25: 76ers Looking For Revenge
As the NBA gets cranking this week, and teams across the league are sporting new uniforms (the Miami Heat reminisce about Miami Vice with their new outfits), there are going to be a few hot [...]
NBA Notes: Doncic Getting Kicks With Nike?
The NBA is a non-stop, ball-dribbling machine. Blink and you could miss something important. This week sees the shuffling continue as teams are still working on fine-tuning their organizations in hopes of seeing the playoffs, [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 22: Pistons, Wizards To Previal
Grab a seat and get ready for some hoop action tonight. As poorly as the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks have been performing this season – they’re both 4-10 so far – this should [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 20: 76ers, Spurs Teams To Target
The NBA action is on fire tonight with 11 games to choose from. Expect the games to run from the monotonous to the challenging as teams continue to figure out what works and what plays [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 19: Blazers Should Handle Pelicans
While the NFL deals with players slamming helmets into unprotected heads of other players and MLB deals with a possible long-running cheating scandal on the part of the Houston Astros, the NBA seems to have [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 15: Magic To Do Trick On Spurs
As chatter continues about the Orlando Magic wanting to acquire DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs, the team will face the lackluster Spurs squad tonight in a matchup of conferences in Florida. The Spurs [...]
NBA Load Management Debate Won’t Rest
This past February, LeBron James sat out a highly-anticipated televised matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Last week, Kawhi Leonard sat on the bench while his LA Clippers took on the Utah Jazz. It was [...]
NBA Notes: Do Magic Believe in DeRozan?
There are almost as many player movements around the NBA as there are fights. This season is seeing a lot of both, and this week hasn’t been any different. Next week probably won’t be, either. [...]
NHL Latest League To Load Up On Resting Stars
The NBA was the first pro sports league to take a serious look into load management when teams began to cycle their players more often a couple of years ago in order to allow more [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 8: Cavs Can Against Wizards
Jumping right into tonight’s NBA action, the Washington Wizards woefully want a win. They’re hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight and haven’t had a good run lately. They’ve lost four of their past five games, giving [...]
Say No More: NBA Hits Clippers With Healthy Fine
If an NBA player is feeling great, it’s okay to say so. If he’s not, however, then the league doesn’t want teams to sugarcoat the real story. That’s the message sent loud and clear to [...]
NBA Notes: Iguodala Headed To Lakers?
The LA Lakers opened the season taking a surprise defeat at the hands of the LA Clippers, despite having top talent like LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Avery Bradley. That loss may have spooked someone [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 6: Take Wizards, Not Wings
It’s hump day, but there’s no time for sports to take a break. There’s always some game on tap and, fortunately for sports fans, tonight there are quite a few. If the picks have gone [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 5: Spurs To Wrangle Reeling Hawks
Take your pick of any of the NBA and NHL games on tap for today and they’ll all be outstanding contests. Whether it’s San Antonio and its game against Atlanta as it hopes to extend [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 4: Pistons, Bucks For The Win
There’s enough action on tap for tonight to keep all sports fans busy for hours and it’s almost time for the action to begin. Whether your taste is for the NBA, the NFL or the [...]
Daily Picks, Nov. 1: Stick With Surging Celtics
There a lot of games on tap in the NBA tonight and it will be interesting to see if the league can go a day without fighting between players or players and refs. That’s a [...]
NBA News: The Fight’s In Philly, But Not Warriors
NBA players are wearing their emotions on their sleeves this year during games. At least, they would be if they had sleeves. There has been a lot of aggression this season, and much of it [...]
Daily Picks: Lakers Look Good Vs. Grizzlies
Everyone already knows that tonight’s NBA action is going to intense, but what fans hope to see is a level of intensity that doesn’t result in fights between players and refs. That has been a [...]
NBA Season Already Bringing Out The Bad Boys
As the NBA season starts to get hot and heavy, so apparently do players’ tempers. It’s not uncommon for professional athletes, always known for their competitive spirit, to sometimes let their emotions get the best [...]
The Week Ahead: MLB Crowns World Series Champ
The World Series is about to wrap up this week, giving sports fans more time to concentrate on all the other action happening across the sports world. The NHL and the NBA are starting to [...]
Addidas Adds Insult To Wall’s Injury
When a company pays huge amounts of money to an athlete so he or she will be able to endorse its products, it does so under the assumption that the athlete will actually be able [...]
Daily Picks, Oct. 25: Mavericks, Jazz For The Win
There are a number of NBA games on tap for tonight, but only two will make it to viewers across the country. ESPN is carrying both and the contests are going to determine who develops [...]
NBA News & Notes: Kyrie, Klay and AD
The NBA regular season is off and running and it has become apparent that no team is holding back. The LA Lakers lost earlier in the week to the LA Clippers in a game that [...]
Daily Picks, Oct. 23: Trust The Process
The NBA regular season is underway and teams all across the league are starting to show off. If LeBron James was meant to be half of the pair that would push the LA Lakers over [...]
NBA Review Proves Real Challenge To Coaches
The NBA implemented a new rule this season that allows coaches to challenge a ref’s call. There’s no red flag thrown on the court like what’s seen in the NFL and coaches are only limited [...]
The Week Ahead: World Series, NBA Season Begin
This week is already gearing up to be a spectacular week for sports fans. The New England Patriots travel to New York to take on the Jets in what could be the Jets only second [...]
Around The NBA: Big Deal For Beal In D.C.
In any sport, players are told one thing from the first day they ever step foot on a field, court or rink – ignore the past and focus on the game. The drama playing out [...]
Price of Freedom? NBA Learns To Its Cost
A couple of weeks ago, the GM of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, thought it would be a good idea to voice his support for protestors in Hong Kong who are demonstrating over democracy. In [...]
NBA Western Conference Predictions: Win Totals
Earlier, we looked at the 2019-20 NBA win totals for the Eastern Conference. http://www.sportsintel.com/nba-eastern-conference-predictions-win-totals-for-2020/ Today, with the season opener a week away, we look at the West win totals for 2019-20. The Western Conference of [...]
NBA Remains Silent As China Games Go On
Proving that the country has no desire to support free speech, China has ordered the NBA to remain silent for the rest of its time in the country. Thursday’s game was only allowed after the [...]
Dream Team? Sleep Deprivation An Issue For NBA
According to the National Institute of Health, lack of sleep can affect the immune system, cause obesity and heart disease and can even lead to “diabetic-like conditions in otherwise healthy” individuals. Despite overwhelming evidence that [...]
Daily Picks: Oct. 11: New-Look Celtics Should Prevail
There are a couple of NBA games on tap for today that will hopefully not result in any Chinese protests. It’s still just the preseason, but the league has already been marred by political and [...]
NBA News: Celtics Turning Page; Simmons Goes Deep
Now that the NBA is ready to crank up its latest season, the preseason action is starting to appear and stars are beginning to be recognized. There is still a long way to go, but [...]
NBA Pays Dearly In China For Morey’s Free Speech
Free speech isn’t always free. The NBA is finding this out the hard way, having to scramble after the GM for the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, made some poorly-timed comments regarding China and its ongoing [...]
India Could Be Next League For Globetrotting NBA
Something unexpected could soon be coming to the NBA. Just like any business, as it grows bigger, expansion possibilities start to be thrown around the boardroom. The NBA is no different and is beginning to [...]
Bucks’ Fine Exposes Absurd NBA Tampering Rules
In 2015, the NBA set new rules that prohibited team personnel from talking publicly about players’ potential offers. The move came as restricted free agency was in full swing and the league threatened violators with [...]
NBA Eastern Conference Predictions: Win Totals
The NBA’s Eastern Conference looks as weak as it’s ever been when compared with the West, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t teams with betting value when looking at team totals. Just what is it [...]
NBA Looks To Restore Cap Order, But Teams Are Wary
Last Friday, the board of governors of the NBA unanimously decided that changes in the league were needed. The governors are on a mission to clamp down on how clubs deal with salary caps and [...]
Nets Now Belong To Tsai; Could They Also Belong to San Diego?
The Brooklyn Nets of the NBA might soon be known as the San Diego Nets. The league has approved a request by Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai to purchase the team and its home court, Barclays [...]
NBA Not Far Away: Leonard Our Pick For 2020 MVP
Summer has come and gone and the NFL season has finally kicked off for 2019. While most of the sports betting world is deep into football betting, both professional and college, many might be forgetting [...]
Pixel Picks: Our Choice For Best Sports Video Game Athletes
In celebration of Thuesday’s National Video Game day, I wanted to take a few moments to talk about the top-10 greatest video game athletes of all-time. You know, the guys that you or your friends [...]