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Friday NBA Analysis for $15 ($20 for Non-Members)
I don’t have any Best Bets for Friday, but I have opinions on both the side and total of tonight’s Miami at Boston game. You can get my basketball analysis for $15 ($20 for Non-Members).

Basketball Best Bets 205-190-5 for -15.4 Stars
I didn't have a Thursday Best Bet but my Strong Opinion on San Antonio lost. I'm 8-7 on my playoff Best Bets (19-14 on Stars), 0-1 on my series bets for -1.0 Stars (Denver +165 against the Lakers), and 5-7 on my playoff Strong Opinions so far.

My basketball handicapping for the NBA regular season was frustrating to say the least (I won on my College Best Bets), but I am 320-258-13 (55.4%) lifetime on my NBA Playoff Best Bets and I picked up +13.7 Stars in the NBA playoffs last season (+3.6 this year). The strange scheduling during the regular season isn't likely to affect the normal playoff patterns, so I'm hoping to close the season strong.

I am now 205-190-5 on my Basketball Best Bets and 485-452-11 on a Star Basis (2-3 on 4-Stars, 71-68-1 on 3-Stars and 132-119-4 on 2-Stars) for -14.4 Stars at -1.10 odds and I'm -1.0 Stars on playoff series Bets. It's been a frustrating season, but I'm +487.5 Stars of profit the last 14 seasons and have averaged over 40 Stars of profit over my 24 years and thousands of Best Bets, which is more indicative of my future results than my 52% record so far this season.

2010/2011 Season Results
Best Bets 442-375-16 on a Star Basis
I lost my 2-Star Best Bet on the Under but the win by Dallas resulted in a profit of +3.2 Stars on the series (2-Stars risked at +1.60 odds). I had Dallas rated as the best team in the NBA heading into the playoffs and that proved to be the case. In the playoffs I was 12-10 on Best Bets (despite losing a 5 point dog in OT), 14-9-2 on Strong Opinions, 16-21 on leans and 3-0 on Series Bets for +11.0 Stars (1 Star on Memphis over San Antonio for +3.3 Stars, 1.5 Stars on Dallas over the Lakers for +4.5 Stars, and 2 Stars on Dallas over the Heat for +3.2 Stars).

I had another profitable season of Basketball Best Bets despite losing more close games than I won (15-21 on Best Bets decided by 1 point or less). For the season I was 442-375-16 on a Star Basis (3-2 on 4-Stars, 59-53-2 on 3-Stars and 121-104-5 on 2-Stars and 3-0 on playoff series bets for +11.0 Stars) for a profit of +29.5 Stars at -1.10 odds. Had I gone 18-18 on those close games I would have profited another 14 Stars, so I'm satisfied with my level of handicapping despite not profiting as much as I usually do in Basketball.

Basketball Best Bets +500.7 Stars Last 13 Seasons!
My Basketball Best Bets are 6609-5553-265 on a Star Basis the last 13 seasons, for a profit of +500.7 Stars at -1.10 odds, and I’m 55% on my Basketball Best Bets over 24 seasons.

Free Analysis
I post free sports wagering advice almost every day during basketball season on anywhere from 1 to 5 games and those opinions have been profitable over the years.

My Tuesday lean on the OKC-San Antonio Over won. I'm 11-8 on my free Best Bets and 120-106-7 on my free opinions this season.

Last season I was 12-6 on my free Best Bets and 105-88-2 on my free opinions and I am 38-30-1 on my Free Best Bets and 428-378-12 on my free opinions the previous 4 seasons.

Friday NBA Analysis for $15 ($20 for Non-Members)
I don’t have any Best Bets for Friday, but I have opinions on both the side and total of tonight’s Miami at Boston game. You can get my NBA analysis for $15 ($20 for Non-Members).

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