Oklahoma City vs Portland Game 3 Free Pick

NBA Playoffs - Round 1 - Oklahoma City vs Portland - OKC is -7.5 and the total is 221.5The Trailblazers have proven they are for real this post season by soundly defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first two games against one another this post season. We picked Portland in the first matchup and got the win for our readers. In this matchup we will apply the same logic and metrics. We will...

Portland vs Oklahoma City Free Pick

Game 1 - Round 1 - NBA Playoffs - 2019Really the best and most evenly matched up series in round one of the playoffs, We expect OKC vs Portland to go the distance. In this article we will isolate several betting handicapping items and give our free pick.Portland is at home and is favored by 3 points in game 1. The total is 225.5About 2/3 (66%) of all sports bettors have sided with OKC plus the thr...

Final Four Point Spreads

The Final Four is just two days away and sportsbooks and bettors alike are ready for the action. There is expected to be a great turnout at the betting counters. The reason for the increased interest is that the teams in the Final Four are not your usual participants. With the exception of Michigan State, all the teams are relative newcomers to the event, a fact which has sparked interest from oth...

Auburn vs Kentucky Elite 8 Free Pick

Kentucky is facing SEC foe Auburn in the Elite 8. This game, as you know, decides who gets to play in the national semi-finals, aka The Final Four.Kentucky started as 2.5 point favorites but the point spread quickly rose to Kentucky -4.5 points. The way that Kentucky was able to close out Houston on Friday inspired many bettors to take them at -2.5 and at -3 points.Auburn is no slouch. They just d...

Texas Tech vs Michigan Sweet 16 Free Pick

The tournament is down to the final 16 teams. There are no Cinderella stories for this year. But, what we do have is a very competitive and solid final sixteen teams.Today I want to isolate the Thursday night game between Michigan and Texas Tech. I want to look at some trends and use my gut instinct to pick the winner of this contest.The Sweet 16 point spreads currently show Michigan as a 2 point...

Louisville vs Minnesota Free Pick

Round one of the NCAA tournament starts Thursday afternoon. Minnesota takes on the Louisville Cardinals at 12:10 pm EST. The spread is currently Louisville -5 and the total is 136 points.Louisville is 20-13 straight up this season and 17-15-1 ATS. They allow 67 PPG and score about 73. Their last outing, they lost to UNC in the ACC Tournament 83-70. They did not cover the 7 point spread. Louisville...

Kansas vs Texas Free Basketball Pick

In the Big 12 tournament on Thursday March 14, 2019 - #17 Kansas plays Texas. The point spread currently has Kansas favored by -2.5 and the total (Over/under) is 137. As of the time of me writing this article, 78% of the betting public at the sportsbook we contacted in on Kansas -2.5Kansas is having a good year. Not as good as recent years but good enough. They are 25-8 straight up but a lackluste...

LSU vs Vanderbilt Free Basketball Pick

This is an exclusive for Free Picks USA readers. On Saturday at 8:30 PM EST the LSU Tigers face the Vanderbilt Commodores. Both teams aren't really playing for anything in particular. LSU is already most likely going to the dance and is expected to do very well. Vandy is pretty much dunzo.The point spread was issued today with LSU being favored by 15 points. Its easy to see why they are favored by...

Florida vs LSU Free Basketball Pick

Wednesday night Florida takes on division rival LSU. The Tigers come into Gainsville with a stellar 24-5 record and ranked tenth in the nation. The Gators are 17-12 and are not ranked. They have definitely had better years. But, they did just beat this LSU team three games ago.LSU's offense is more potent than Florida's. Florida plays a little better defense than does LSU. But, the Tigers will be...

UNC vs Florida State Free Pick

The rematch of FSU and UNC takes place Saturday February 23, 2019 at 3:45pm EST. UNC is -7 points at home. The first battle between these two in Tallahassee back in January was a good one. FSU edged out UNC by one point, winning 81-80.This game sees two teams that are feeling good abut their play. FSU has won eight in a row and they don't plan on losing this one either. They are ranked 16 in the c...