Baller909's Friday NBA Picks!!!!!!!!!

No Post or picks on Thursday as I took a day off. Going perfect so far this week and I would like to keep that up going through the weekend.

Now onto the Picks!!.....

Thunder -16 vs Magic - The Thunder had a disappointing lost to the Spurs, however they bounced back vs the Jazz and won handily. All 5 starters played less then 30 minutes as the game was out of hand by halftime. All starters are rested and will be playing against a Magic team who is in shambles after there loss against the Lakers. The starting 5 will be way tooooo much for this Magic team. Durant, Westbrook, etc will be too much for Nelson, Harris, and Vucevic. Defense of Sefolosha and the bench play of Jackson, Martin, Collison will carry this team to a 20 pt victory Friday evening. This will be the first game of a 4 game road trip for the Magic and the first game wont be pretty. I usually hate to lay so many points on the line, but with the match up difficulties and talent difference, this is the only way you can go. Thunder -16

Rockets -14 vs T-Wolves - So far the season series is 1-1, with the Rockets winning one and losing one on the road. T Wolves got smacked in the mouth in there last vs the Pacers while the Rockets easily handled the Suns with a 20 pt plus victory. Majority of the Rockets starters logged 30 minute or less, so they will be well rested. Minnesota is facing the top scoring team in the NBA as well as one of the best 3 pt shooting teams. Harden, Parsons, Asik will be a handful for this T Wolves team who is without Karilenko, Pekovic , Love, etc. I like the bench of the Rockets and I think they will be key in this 20 pt plus victory. If you look at the past few road games for the T wolves, you know they dont fair well against top tier teams. Blowouts by the Lakers, Nuggets, Indiana, OKC, etc. Gotta go with the Rockets here.
Rockets -14

Also looking at Indiana -9 vs Lakers. Indiana plays Lakers tough every year and with no Kobe and tough defense minded team like the Pacers at home, Pacers should be the play

good to know we're on the same page! how do you feel abt the denver and memphis game?

Denver is hot as they have won 11/12. However Memphis is hot also, as they have won 14/15 games and noone is talking about it. So far the season is split 1-1 with both teams winning on there court. However, the last meeting was a 9 pt loss for Denver and now they are a 5 pt fav?? Denver is just two games behind Memphis and a game behind the Clippers. This game is crucial for the Nuggets and I believe they are the play. This game reminds me of when Denver hosted the Clippers a few weeks back and clippers got smacked. I dont see a blowout but I could see a 8 pt victory. They are too strong at home

looking at raptors -12 also

Thanks! you my man have loads of knowledge.

just watch alot of sports and put that knowledge towards this and it pays off sometimes

Looking good buddy, always good when others have the same plays!!!

Good job

Bow 2 the king

Nice picks bro!  Agree with u all the way. I'm worried about Harden not playing tonight though. 

Don't forget Toronto at home, then you can be on the 4 biggest faves of the day 

Best of Luck 

Harden will probably rest. I dont think houston can cover this one.

Harden's game time decision (RotoWorld)

harden or no harden, i think rockets take care of business at home

final plays

okc-16
houston - 14.5

depending how these two go, may make a play on denver/memphis game, leaning heavily towards denver -5.5

was looking at the 1st half for okc/orlando and it is at okc -10.5,,was thinking itll be around -8.5 maybe even 9.5 at max

I agree with you about Houston -14. It is 1 of my 2 strongest picks tonight.