NBA Games:
Coming in to these games I'm currently 11-6 when picking the NBA
Golden State Warriors (26-17) @ Toronto Raptors (16-28)
The best team in Canada is hosting the Warriors from the Golden State tonight. The Warriors are coming into this game on a two game losing streak and I don't see them possibly losing their third straight tonight. Behind the guard play of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson I think the Warriors backcourt will be too much for this Raptors team.
My prediction: Warriors win 105-97
Memphis Grizzlies (28-15) @ Philadelphia 76ers (18-25)
Was pretty shocked to see the Grizzlies lose to a team worse than them yesterday and I don't think it's something this Grizzlies team is going to do two games in a row. While the 76ers have been playing alright as of late, their frontcourt will not be able to stop Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Way too much size for a team that doesn't have their starting center. This one could might not be all that close.
My prediction: Grizzlies win 99-86
Sacramento Kings (16-29) @ Washington Wizards (11-31)
Both of these teams have the potential to be good in a couple of years. However, this isn't the future and both teams currently have no possible chance of seeing the playoffs this year. The Kings never show up on the road and are currently 4-17 away from Sactown so I see the John Wall led Wizards pulling out this game tonight.
My prediction: Wizards win 105-101
Orlando Magic (14-29) @ Brooklyn Nets (26-18)
Magic just lost to the Pistons at home and are going up against a Nets team that has shown to be very reliable team at home. The Nets have been getting great play out of Brook Lopez all season to go along with their guards Deron Williams and Joe Johnson so I'm going with the home team for this game.
My prediction: Nets win 102-86
Charlotte Bobcats (11-32) @ Chicago Bulls (26-17)
Michael Jordan's team is coming to Chicago. If Jordan was suiting up for this Bobcats team tonight they would probably have a better chance of winning this game against the Bulls, but right now the greatest of all time will just be sitting courtside. Sorry Bobcats fans. Expect the Bulls to pound out this Bobcats team and win this game pretty easily.
My prediction: Bulls win 96-79
Indiana Pacers (26-18) @ Denver Nuggets (27-18) - "Game of the Night"
Tonight's "Game of the Night." Both of these teams will be in the playoffs come April and both have played very well while key players were injured. The Nuggets have Wilson Chandler back now, which gives them another scoring option and the Pacers should be getting back Danny Granger soon as well. Paul George has carried this team in Granger's absence but the Pacers have been a poor road team this season and the Nuggets have been almost unstoppable at the Pepsi Center.
My prediction: Nuggets win 98-92
Houston Rockets (24-22) @ Utah Jazz (24-20)
The season is halfway done at this point and these two teams are currently sitting in the 7th and 8th spots in the west. With the Trail Blazers right behind both of them and a surging Kobe Bryant led Lakers team starting to turn it around this game could really effect which team gets to the playoffs in April and which one is a part of the lottery. This game is really a coin flip to me so I'm going with the home team.
My prediction: Jazz win 106-101
Pittsburgh (17-4) @ #12 Louisville (16-4)
This game is a battle of two current Big East schools that will be heading to the ACC in the coming years. Louisville is coming in to this game on a three game losing streak and I don't see any possibility of a team this good losing four straight. I do believe this game will be close but I'm going with the home team tonight.
My prediction: #12 Louisville win 71-67
South Florida (10-9) @ #25 Marquette (14-4)
Ever since moving to the Big East, South Florida have been cellar dwellers every year. They are currently 1-6 in the conference and are visiting a ranked opponent in Marquette. This game will be a rout from the beginning.
My prediction: #25 Marquette win 76-55
#2 Kansas (18-1) @ West Virginia (9-10)
The #2 Kansas Jayhawks are on the road against the Mountaineers of West Virginia tonight. While the Mountaineers are usually a team that come March always seems to make the tournament, this year's team is much weaker than any of the past few years. I'm expecting to see what I consider the best team in the country in the Jayhawks completely manhandle this lesser team tonight led by Ben McLemore and Jeff Withey.
My prediction: #2 Kansas win 84-61
