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January 31, 2007

<< NBA Wednesday >>

Two plays today:

-110 … 1* @Bos (+6) LAL
-110 … 2* Dal (-7.5) @Mem


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 4-7 ….. (-13.4 Units)
3* ….. 13-9 ….. (+10.0 Units)
2* ….. 18-15 ….. (+3.9 Units)
1* ….. 55-50 ….. (+2.1 Units)

Total ….. 93-82 (0.531) ….. (+12.0 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $301
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $293

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January 30, 2007

<< NBA Tuesday - No Picks Today >>

Bad slump...updated record:

2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 4-7 ….. (-13.4 Units)
3* ….. 13-9 ….. (+10.0 Units)
2* ….. 18-15 ….. (+3.9 Units)
1* ….. 55-50 ….. (+2.1 Units)

Total ….. 93-82 (0.531) ….. (+12.0 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $301
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $293

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 29, 2007

<< NBA Monday >>

Brutal day yesterday. Lost both games to drop 6.6 units and give back the 6.9 I gained Friday. Three plays today:


-110 … 2* Orl (-4) @Atl
-110 … 2* Sac (-1) @Mem
-110 … 2* @Utah (-2) NJ


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 4-7 ….. (-13.4 Units)
3* ….. 13-9 ….. (+10.0 Units)
2* ….. 18-12 ….. (+10.5 Units)
1* ….. 55-50 ….. (+2.1 Units)

Total ….. 93-79 (0.541) ….. (+18.6 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $466
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $443

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 28, 2007

<< NBA Sunday >>

Dropped the 1* on Denver to lose 1.1 units last night. Two plays today:

-110 … 4* @Bos (+5) Was
-110 … 2* SA (-3) LAL


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 4-6 ….. (-9.0 Units)
3* ….. 13-9 ….. (+10.0 Units)
2* ….. 18-11 ….. (+12.7 Units)
1* ….. 55-50 ….. (+2.1 Units)

Total ….. 93-77 (0.547) ….. (+25.2 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $631
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $543

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 27, 2007

<< NBA Saturday >>

3-1 last night to gain 6.9 units and hit my high-water mark for the year. One play today:

1* @Den (-6.5) NJ


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 4-6 ….. (-9.0 Units)
3* ….. 13-9 ….. (+10.0 Units)
2* ….. 18-11 ….. (+12.7 Units)
1* ….. 55-49 ….. (+3.2 Units)

Total ….. 93-76 (0.550) ….. (+26.3 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $659
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $593

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 26, 2007

<< NBA Friday >>

1-2 on Tuesday to drop 0.4 units. Four plays today:

-110 … 2* Bos (+8.5) @Tor
-110 … 3* Cle (-4.5) @Phi
-110 … 3* Atl (+9) @Tor
-110 … 1* @LAL (-11) Cha

2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 4-6 ….. (-9.0 Units)
3* ….. 11-9 ….. (+4.0 Units)
2* ….. 17-11 ….. (+10.7 Units)
1* ….. 55-48 ….. (+4.3 Units)

Total ….. 90-75 (0.545) ….. (+19.4 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $486
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $506

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 25, 2007

<< NBA Thursday - No Picks Today >>

Looks like there will be one or two tomorrow

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January 24, 2007

<< NBA Wednesday - No Picks Today >>

1-2 to drop 0.4 units last night. Updated record:

2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 4-6 ….. (-9.0 Units)
3* ….. 11-9 ….. (+4.0 Units)
2* ….. 17-11 ….. (+10.7 Units)
1* ….. 55-48 ….. (+4.3 Units)

Total ….. 90-75 (0.545) ….. (+19.4 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $486
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $506

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 23, 2007

<< NBA Tuesday >>

2-3 to drop 1.3 units last night. Three plays today:

-110 … 3* @Was (+5.5) Phx
-110 … 4* Dal (-6) @Orl
-110 … 1* @Sea (+3) Den


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-6 ….. (-13.0 Units)
3* ….. 11-8 ….. (+7.3 Units)
2* ….. 17-11 ….. (+10.7 Units)
1* ….. 55-47 ….. (+5.4 Units)

Total ….. 89-73 (0.549) ….. (+19.8 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $496
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $561

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 22, 2007

<< Additional Monday Play >>

Adding Mia - full card:

-110 … 1* Orl (+5) @Cle
-110 … 1* SA (-8.5) @Bos
-110 … 1* Mem (+10.5) @Den
-110 … 1* @Sac (-4) NJ
-110 … 1* @Mia (-2.5) NY

Posted by mike at 12:23 PM | Comments (0)

<< NBA Monday >>

2-0 plus a push yesterday to gain 4 units. Four plays so far today (also playing Mia today but will post later):

-110 … 1* Orl (+5) @Cle
-110 … 1* SA (-8.5) @Bos
-110 … 1* Mem (+10.5) @Den
-110 … 1* @Sac (-4) NJ


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-6 ….. (-13.0 Units)
3* ….. 11-8 ….. (+7.3 Units)
2* ….. 17-11 ….. (+10.7 Units)
1* ….. 53-44 ….. (+6.7 Units)

Total ….. 87-70 (0.554) ….. (+21.1 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $529
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $620

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 21, 2007

<< Sunday Additional Plays >>

Line went off at -6 for Dallas, so pushed there on this morning's game. Two additional plays today:

-110 … 3* SA (-9) @Phi
-110 … 1* @Phx (-16) Min

Posted by mike at 02:21 PM | Comments (0)

January 20, 2007

<< NBA Sunday Early Play>>

Posting this game early. Will update record tomorrow. Don't have a line yet but I am going 5* on Dallas @ Mia. Good luck

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<< NBA Saturday >>

Dropped the Phx game last night to lose 2.2 units. Two plays today:

-110 … 4* Sac (+7) @Det
-110 … 2* LAL (-7) @NO


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-5 ….. (-8.6 Units)
3* ….. 10-8 ….. (+4.3 Units)
2* ….. 17-10 ….. (+12.9 Units)
1* ….. 52-44 ….. (+5.7 Units)

Total ….. 85-68 (0.556) ….. (+23.7 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $594
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $629

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 08:10 AM | Comments (0)

January 19, 2007

<< NBA Friday >>

One play today:

-110 … 2* @Phx (-14.5) Por


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-5 ….. (-8.6 Units)
3* ….. 10-8 ….. (+4.3 Units)
2* ….. 17-9 ….. (+15.1 Units)
1* ….. 52-44 ….. (+5.7 Units)

Total ….. 85-67 (0.559) ….. (+25.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $649
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $679

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 18, 2007

<< NBA Thursday - No Picks Today >>

Swept the three games last night to pick up 3 units. Updated record:

2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-5 ….. (-8.6 Units)
3* ….. 10-8 ….. (+4.3 Units)
2* ….. 17-9 ….. (+15.1 Units)
1* ….. 52-44 ….. (+5.7 Units)

Total ….. 85-67 (0.559) ….. (+25.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $649
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $679

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 09:55 AM | Comments (0)

January 17, 2007

<< NBA Wednesday >>

Split the two games last night to drop 0.1 units and end a 7-game winning streak. Three plays today:

-110 … 1* Utah (+3) @Det
-110 … 1* Chi (-5) @Milw
-110 … 1* Atl (+9) @Min


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-5 ….. (-8.6 Units)
3* ….. 10-8 ….. (+4.3 Units)
2* ….. 17-9 ….. (+15.1 Units)
1* ….. 49-44 ….. (+2.7 Units)

Total ….. 82-67 (0.550) ….. (+22.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $574
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $543

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 16, 2007

<< NBA Tuesday >>

3-0 to gain 3 units yesterday. Two plays today:

-110 … 1* @Dal (-7.5) Hou
-110 … 1* Cle (-2.5) @Sea


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-5 ….. (-8.6 Units)
3* ….. 10-8 ….. (+4.3 Units)
2* ….. 17-9 ….. (+15.1 Units)
1* ….. 48-43 ….. (+2.8 Units)

Total ….. 81-66 (0.551) ….. (+23.0 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $576
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $547

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 09:27 AM | Comments (0)

January 15, 2007

<< NBA Monday >>

Picked up 2 units on the Nuggets last night. Lots of early games today. Three plays:

-110 … 1* @NY (-1.5) Sac
-105 … 1* @Chi (+2.5) SA
-110 … 1* @LAL (-5.5) Mia


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-5 ….. (-8.6 Units)
3* ….. 10-8 ….. (+4.3 Units)
2* ….. 17-9 ….. (+15.1 Units)
1* ….. 45-43 ….. (-0.2 Units)

Total ….. 78-66 (0.542) ….. (+20.0 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $501
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $409

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 08:57 AM | Comments (0)

January 14, 2007

<< NBA Sunday >>

2-0 to gain 6 units last night. One play today:

-110 … 2* Den (-1) @Por


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 3-5 ….. (-8.6 Units)
3* ….. 10-8 ….. (+4.3 Units)
2* ….. 16-9 ….. (+13.1 Units)
1* ….. 45-43 ….. (-0.2 Units)

Total ….. 77-66 (0.538) ….. (+18.0 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $451
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $363

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 08:20 AM | Comments (0)

January 13, 2007

<< NBA Saturday >>

1-2 to drop 3.6 units last night. Hot and cold all season. Two plays today:

-110 … 4* Mia (+7.5) @Utah
-110 … 2* @Min (-4) NJ


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 10-8 ….. (+4.3 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 45-43 ….. (-0.2 Units)

Total ….. 75-66 (0.532) ….. (+12.0 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $301
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $272

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 12, 2007

<< NBA Friday >>

Dropped 1.1 units on the the Bulls last night. Three plays today:

-110 … 3* Utah (-4.5) @Sea
-110 … 3* @Ind (+4.5) Dal
-110 … 3* Sac (-3) @Por

All lines now at -110 with Pinnacle shut down


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 9-6 ….. (+7.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 45-43 ….. (-0.2 Units)

Total ….. 74-64 (0.536) ….. (+15.6 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $391
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $327

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 09:16 AM | Comments (0)

January 11, 2007

<< NBA Thursday UPDATE >>

Pinnacle shut down US operations - line is -110 for Chicago

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<< NBA Thursday >>

Dropped the 1* last night. Now lost 3 of 4 after a 14-4 run. One play today:

-104 … 1* @Chi (-6) NJ

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 9-6 ….. (+7.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 45-42 ….. (+0.9 Units)

Total ….. 74-63 (0.540) ….. (+16.7 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $419
A flat $50/game bettor would be up $377

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 08:16 AM | Comments (0)

January 10, 2007

<< NBA Wednesday >>

Lost the Kings game to drop 1.11 units. One play today:

-105 … 1* @GS (-2.5) Orl

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 9-6 ….. (+7.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 45-41 ….. (+1.9 Units)

Total ….. 74-62 (0.544) ….. (+17.8 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $445
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $213

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 09:06 AM | Comments (0)

January 09, 2007

<< NBA Tuesday >>

One play today:

-111 … 1* @Sac (-3) Cle

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 9-6 ….. (+7.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 45-40 ….. (+3.0 Units)

Total ….. 74-61 (0.548) ….. (+18.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $473
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $238

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 09:53 AM | Comments (0)

January 08, 2007

<< NBA Monday - No Picks Today >>

1-1 with a push yesterday to break even (the 1* loss was at +100). Updated record:

2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 9-6 ….. (+7.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 45-40 ….. (+3.0 Units)

Total ….. 74-61 (0.548) ….. (+18.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $473
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $238

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 09:16 AM | Comments (0)

January 07, 2007

<< Additional Sunday Play >>

Adding Miami - full card:

+100 … 1* Hou (+2) @Min
+101 … 1* @Orl (-8) Bos
-108 … 1* Mia (+2) @Por

Posted by mike at 11:00 AM | Comments (0)

<< NBA Sunday >>

Hit the 1* on Portland last night. Two plays so far today but also looking at Miami and will post later:

+100 … 1* Hou (+2) @Min
+101 … 1* @Orl (-8) Bos

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 9-6 ….. (+7.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 44-39 ….. (+3.0 Units)

Total ….. 73-60 (0.549) ….. (+18.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $473
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $240

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 07:51 AM | Comments (0)

January 06, 2007

<< NBA Saturday >>

Hit all three 1* games last night to pick up three units. One play today:

+100 … 1* Por (+8.5) @Sac

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 9-6 ….. (+7.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 43-39 ….. (+2.0 Units)

Total ….. 72-60 (0.545) ….. (+17.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $448
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $215

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 09:09 AM | Comments (0)

January 05, 2007

<< NBA Friday >>

2-0 last night to gain 4 units. Three plays today:

-118 … 1* Phi (+7.5) @Min
-105 … 1* Dal (+5) @SA
+100 … 1* @Phx (-18) Mia

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 9-6 ….. (+7.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 40-39 ….. (-1.0 Units)

Total ….. 69-60 (0.535) ….. (+14.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $373
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $145

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

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January 04, 2007

<< NBA Thursday >>

Lost the 1* on Clev last night. 8-4 last 12 with the 4 losses by a total of 5.5 points. Starting to sting a little. Two plays today:

-110 … 3* @Dal (-8) Ind
-109 … 1* Det (-7) @NO

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 8-6 ….. (+4.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 39-39 ….. (-2.0 Units)

Total ….. 67-60 (0.528) ….. (+10.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $273
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $100

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 07:32 AM | Comments (0)

January 03, 2007

<< NBA Wednesday >>

Still crazy streaky, but a big night last night, winning all three games and gaining 10 units. One play so far today, but could post another later:

-101 … 1* Cle (-4) @Bos

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 3-1 ….. (+9.5 Units)
4* ….. 2-5 ….. (-12.6 Units)
3* ….. 8-6 ….. (+4.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 39-38 ….. (-1.0 Units)

Total ….. 67-59 (0.532) ….. (+11.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $298
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $125

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 06:20 AM | Comments (0)

January 02, 2007

<< NBA Tuesday >>

Three plays today:

-108 … 1* @Orl (-4.5) LAC
-104 … 4* @Chi (+4) Phx
-106 … 5* @Dal (-11) Sea

All lines from Pinnaclesports.com


2006-07 Record

5* ….. 2-1 ….. (+4.5 Units)
4* ….. 1-5 ….. (-16.6 Units)
3* ….. 8-6 ….. (+4.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 38-38 ….. (-2.0 Units)

Total ….. 64-59 (0.520) ….. (+1.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $48
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $54

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 10:40 AM | Comments (0)

January 01, 2007

<< NBA Monday - No Picks Today >>

5-0, +6 units followed by 0-3, -6.13. Pretty much the way all of December went. Updated record:

2006-07 Record

5* ….. 2-1 ….. (+4.5 Units)
4* ….. 1-5 ….. (-16.6 Units)
3* ….. 8-6 ….. (+4.9 Units)
2* ….. 15-9 ….. (+11.1 Units)
1* ….. 38-38 ….. (-2.0 Units)

Total ….. 64-59 (0.520) ….. (+1.9 Units)
A $25/unit bettor would be up $48
A flat $25/game bettor would be up $54

Feedback? ….. email mike@hooptrends.com

Posted by mike at 08:49 AM | Comments (0)