The Profits

The first day “on location” didn’t exactly go to plan for The Big Dog… We’ll put that down to jet lag and move on. The biggest lesson? Never tip against the San Antonio Spurs. Just… don’t. Today’s “Play of the Day” is an Eastern Conference meeting that should be getting analysed as probably the most …

Greetings from the USA, as The Big Dog presents his first selections while on location at the home of the NBA! Having shaken off the jet lag, it’s time to get back down to business and with the regular season winding down fast, there are two games to focus on that should help an already …

Back after an impromptu day off, The Big Dog is looking at slim pickings on Good Friday. Despite the five of today’s games not being especially interesting, there is a “Play of the Day” candidate standing out and begging to be grabbed with both hands. New Orleans Pelicans @ Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are …

The Big Dog improved to 8-3-1 from his last dozen tips, as the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves couldn’t get the lid off the basket in the fourth quarter. After averaging 59.3 over the first three quarters and heading for narrow overs on the 232.5 line, they combined for just 35 points in an …

As we move ever closer to the 2016 Playoffs, the NBA landscape continues to develop more and more intrigue, as sub-plots spring up all over the place. Are the Warriors still on track to eclipse the Bulls’ 72-win season? Do the Raptors care more about the number one seed than the Cavaliers? Who gets the …

Despite registering just the third push of the season, as the Detroit Pistons landed flush on the -7.0 line, against the Sacramento Kings, yesterday’s second play continued a good recent run, as the Portland Trail Blazers survived a huge scare in the final two minutes, to complete the halftime/full-time winning double, for the 20th time …

Things are really starting to heat up, as the battle for playoff seeding intensifies in both Conferences. With all teams having between 13 and 15 games remaining in the regular season, there are still ten teams in the Eastern Conference and nine teams in the Western Conference with a legitimate chance to continue into the …