DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the New Orleans Pelicans 

The Pelicans are backing themselves up against the wall. They still have a chance to run down Memphis for a playoff spot but they have to start winning games and had the easiest schedule of any team in the NBA for their final 20 games. Nice spot for NOLA here against a T-Wolves team that was done long ago and just 8-23 at the Target Center. New Orleans has covered five straight as a road favorite and have no excuse not to blow out Minnesota here. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Milwaukee Bucks 

The Bucks have run roughshod over the league in the first half and have also been solid money makers the way we keep score despite usually having to pay an exorbitant "Greek Freak" tax. Milwaukee is 13-1 straight up and 10-4 ATS L14 winning 7 straight in the series (5-2 ATS) in what have been shootouts (10 straight series overs) of late. The Bucks seem to be well focused and dialed in and won't want lose any momentum headed into the break. Bucks by 18. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Dallas Mavericks 

The Mavs lost by a point last night at Washington but should get right back on track here against the struggling Hornets. Dallas has played well with and without Luca on the road and here they'll face a Charlotte team that has lost 11 of 12 games, is 2-6-1 L9 ATS at Time Warner Arena and have given every indication that they've quit on the season. Lay it.

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans is slowly but surely working Zion into the rotation and the Pelicans should be tough to deal with the rest of the way. The Pelicans are 10-3 ATS in their L13 road games so they've been playing well with suitcase even before Zion came on the scene. The Pelicans have beaten the Bulls five straight times and the Chicago has lost three straight. Further, the Bulls are just 3-6 ATS L9 at the Untied Center, allowed 125.7 ppg. in their L3, and are at a substantial size disadvantage with recent injuries to their big people. Like New Orleans by double-digits here. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Philadelphia 76ers 

The Warriors have been reduced to a D-League roster and it shows as Golden State is just 1-12 in its L13. To their credit, the players that they do have play hard and the Warriors are 12-11 ATS on the road getting the big points they normally get. That said, they face a monster tonight in the 76ers who have won and covered their last seven home games and are 8-1 ATS L9 in the series, 5-0 ATS in their L5 in the series at the Wells Fargo. Joel Embiid looks to be good to go and Philadelphia can name the score if it wants. Philadelphia 113-89. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the San Antonio Spurs 

Not the best of spots for the Spurs who are off two straight very tough home losses. Getting out of Alamo City might just be the cure for a San Antonio team that is 8-2 in its L10 road games. The Bulls will be short-handed here with Markkanen out 4-6 weeks with a hip injury and not a whole lot of size on the bench. Chicago is off a road win at Cleveland but the Bulls are 0-6 ATS following their L6 straight up wins and just 2-6 ATS in their L8 at the United Center. Chitown just 1-4 straight up in the series and won't have big points to back them up here. Spurs by eight. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Memphis Grizzlies 

Bullet Analysis: Both teams are on the improve but we'll side with the Grizz who are 8-2 L10 and 8-3 ATS in their L11 at home. The Suns are 5-3 L8 with Devin Booker saving the bacon on most nights. Memphis has won 3 of the last 4 in the series on this floor and should be able to cover this very doable number. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Suns/Spurs Over 

Bullet Analysis: Both teams are on decent runs with the Suns splitting their L14 overall and on a 6-1 ATS road run. The Spurs have won and covered their last three and are coming around for Pop. For our purposes, the Over is 5-2 in the Suns L7 road games, the Over is 7-2 in the Spurs L9 home games, and the Over has cashed in the last three series games. Go with the flow. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Lakers 

Bullet Analysis: The Lakers were waxed at Boston 139-107 in last in a game that featured the return of Anthony Davis and plenty of off-the-court distractions. Looking for a much more focused and determined Lake Show here at the mecca, MSG, playing a team they beat by 30 at the Staples Center just two weeks ago. The Knicks are 2-8 L10 and as if things couldn't be worse, the bear has been poked. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Denver Nuggets 

Denver is 14-4 in its L18 games and their 14 wins since December 12th are the best in the NBA. Did a double-take at this number as a the Warriors have lost none straight and are just 1-3 ATS in their L4 home games offering little resistance. Denver has lost three straight versus the Warriors and while this Golden State outfit is a D-League squad at best, a Nugget blow out or at least dominating win would have to be a good thing for the collective Nugget mindset. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Miami Heat 

Not a great spot for the Wiz who upset the 76ers last night. Washington is just 2-5 L7 and faces a Miami Heat team that is 8-0 at home and will probably be pretty salty after getting spanked at Boston in their most recent. The Heat have been killers versus the number since the preseason and are 7-0 this year as a home favorite. Miami wins this one by 20+. 

DMack's NBA Finals Game IV Super Play is on the Toronto Raptors 

I very rarely change my opinion mid-stream but I'm a firm believer of the eye test and the Golden State Warrior team that was put out on the floor in Game III cannot compete at this level. The Warriors were out of the mix from the get go and it took 47 from Steph to make things as close as they were. Sure GSW will likely get Klay back for this one but at what level and I'm not a big klay guy to begin with. That's not to say that he won't go out and get 60 which he does every blue moon. In the end, the Warriors just don't play defense and their bench is the weakest of any of the five teams in the current five game championship run. Toronto straight up. 

DMack's NBA Playoff Play of the the Day is on the Portland Trailblazers 

The Nuggets were life and death to beat the Spurs in Game Seven at home and maybe Denver's big regular season is translating away to a "year away" type series here. Portland will always have the best man on the floor in Damian Lillard and the gutsy PG out of Weber State is getting enough from his surrounding cast that it has me on the Blazers for the series. This will look like the Celtics in Milwaukee last night. Portland 114-103. 

DMack's Clippers/Warriors Game VI Super Play is on the Warriors/Clippers Over 

The Clippers punked the Warriors twice at the Oracle by getting to the basket and making shots. By the way, in Game Five, Durant had 45 and Steph/Klay shot better than 45% from the field. The Clippers return to the Clip joint where they led the NBA in scoring at better than 125 per. Can't see Golden State trying to slow the pace to control Clipper who will want an Up and Down. This looks to be a scorefest start to finish with the final closer to 250 than 230. Play the Over. 

DMack's NBA Playoff Opening Round Game of the Year is on the Houston Rockets

Any way you want to cap this game, the Rockets are just a horrible matchup for the Jazz. Houston has won 9 of the last 12 in the series and has won and covered three of the last four here, the final regular season between the two here by 28 points. Houston smoked the Jazz in the first two games in Texas, winning by 32 and 20 points after leading by 16 and 20 at the half and cruising the rest of the way. The Rockets look to be all business this year and we'll get that type of effort here. Rockets straight up, 118-104. 

DMack's NBA Totals Gimme is on the Grizz/Clippers Over

Betting the Clippers Over the total at home is the gift that keeps on giving. Probably sound like a broken record but the Clippers themselves average better than 125 ppg. at the Clip Joint since the first of the year and Lost Angeles still has a seeding to play for and will look to get up and down here. The Grizz play hard every night and have far more options for points with Valanciunas for Gasol. Play the over. 

DMack's NBA Matinee Mauler is on the Cavs/Clippers Over 

The Cavaliers are 6-1 to the over in their L7, play little defense, and playing out the string .... just assume to get up and down the floor and pad the stat sheet. The Clippers are 6-1 L7 to the over and average better than 125 ppg. at the Clip Joint. Los Angeles can still avoid the Warriors early by winning out and they have plenty of people that can put the ball in the hole. With their usual production, the Cavs don't need to do much heavy lifting here. Play the OVER. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Orlando Magic

We used the Magic on Wednesday and were an easy winner over a similar team that has quit in the Pelicans. The their credit, the Grizz are 6-4 in their L10 but just 2-6 last eight with suitcase and face an Orlando team that has won and covered three straight. Further, the Magic are 5-2 ATS in their L7 at the O-rena and have won and covered three straight hosting the Grizz. Orlando 106-94. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Denver Nuggets 

Love what the Brooklyn Nets have done but this is a team that is really beaten up with injuries at the moment and their recent play indicates it. Help is on the way but it won't get there tonight as Brooklyn faces a salty Denver Nugget team that was gutted by Detroit in the first game of this roadie. EVERYTHING went down for the Pistons Monday night and the Nugs figure to primed for a top effort here with their superior depth. Denver extends late for an easy win. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day for Tuesday is on the Detroit Pistons

The Pistons are a hit and miss bunch that will be playing for it's season over the next 10 games vs. a schedule that is favorable while teams that will be their main obstacles to a playoff run like Miami (start 7-game roadie tonight) are all in tough. Detroit was lights out against the Nuggets last night and face a Knick team with all new faces and undoubtedly tanking for Zion and the two premier free agents they'll be in the market to get after the playoffs. Andre Drummond is playing great and Blake Griffin looks to be dialed in. With a decent shooting night, Motown wins comfortably.  

DMack Attack NBA Play of the Day is on the Thunder/Heat Under 

Oklahoma City is rolling under Paul George who really seems to have found a home in OKC. Thunder games are 9-2 to the over L11 but the Heat will dictate pace on their home floor and this is a big big number. Miami is very deliberate on offense and 7 of their L8 games have gone under the total. The last eight games in the series have ALL gone under the total and we'll go with the flow here looking for the games to fall 204-210. Play the Under. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is in the Jazz/Wolves Under 

This is the back end of a home-and-home with the Jazz prevailing 106-102 in Salt Lake City Friday night. Utah has won eight of nine and seems to flick the switch about this time each year. It comes with playing defense and that the under is 8-3 in Utah's L11. The Wolves are treading water and dealing with injuries. Utah dictates the pace and the score here and it's under the total. 

Mack Attack NBA Play of the Day is on the OKC Thunder 

Looking for the Thunder to close out 2018 on a positive note by continuing their solid play and getting a Maverick monkey off their back. Dallas has lost 7 of 8 but have covered four straight so they're losing close games. That said, that's the key here is lose close games. The Thunder have covered three of four on the road and have been a strong second half team. OKC is 0-5 ATS in their L5 visits to Big D and that crashes and burns here. 

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Houston Rockets 

This is the back end of a home/home B2B for the Pelicans but this is not the best of sports against a fresh red-hot Rocket team coming in. The Pelicans were taken to the limit last night by Dallas and still needed 48 and 17 from Anthony Davis to eke out a two-point win. Houston is 8-2 L10 tp crawl back into the Western Conference playoff hunt and has been shooting lights out since Chris Paul went down. Would have liked to have gotten the opener but the -2 is fair and manageable. 

DMack's NBA Game of the Week is on the Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets are 4-0 SU and ATS and after a week look to be second best in the West. Strangely enough, the Nuggets held their first three opponents to less than 100 points and are getting it done on both side of the court. Lakers got first win last night but not the greatest of spots, B2B with multiple suspensions. The Lake show is 0-2 while allowing 133.5 per at full strength. Nuggs by double-digits.

DMack's NBA Game of the Week winner is on the Portland Trailblazers

Analysis to Follow

DMack's GSW/Houston Game Two Super Play is on the Warriors

Golden State can twist the knife with a win here and there is no reason to see why they won't. The Warriors are 25-3 in the playoffs since acquiring Durant and even with Harden and CP3 having big games and Steph being a non-factor, GSW still wins in rocking chair style by 13 points. Can't see Warriors being happy going home with just a split. Golden State by eight.

DMack's Cavs/Celts Game II Super Play is on the Over

The Celts Brad Steven's tries to take one thing away each game and it's proven to have great success. Big defense and poor Lebron shooting helf the King to just 15 points while the rest of the non-Lebrons shot 33% (11-33) from the field. When you don't play defense yourself, you have to score. Look for Lebron to to have 40+ here, setting things up for Kevin Love and Kyle Korver and sending this game flying over the total.

DMack's Eastern Conference Round One Lock of the Year is on the Boston Celtics

The first win in the series was a little dicey while Game Two was pretty much was pretty much never in doubt. That will happen when you have a young team with little playoff experience getting punched in the mouth early, overcoming, and settling in. At this point, Celts relieve that Kyrie and Gordon Hayward ain't coming through that door so best to get rid of the Bucks quickly and rest. Great spot for a Celtic team that is 19-5 as a dog, 27-13 ATS on the road, and 12-1 ATS off a straight up win as a dog. Boston straight up, call it 105-94.

DMack's Round One Western Conference Game of the Year is on the New Orleans Pelicans

The eye test is extremely important to me and after watching every second of the first two games of the series I'm convinced that the Pelicans are the better team by a pretty substantial margin. It helps to have the best player on the floor in Anthony Davis but the Unibrow's supporting cast has really stepped up and played well. Rondo has been the forgotten guy in the series and he's led NOP with precision and smart play. Trade deadline pickup Mirotic is a big that gives you almost the same numbers as Boogie Cousins and Jrue Holiday is very underrated. The Pelicans had chances to fold in both games in Portland and didn't. New Orleans 114-103.

DMack's Sunday NBA Playoff Super Play is on the Boston Celtics

The Bucks have split their last six games with the Celtics but there is no reason to give them the respect that they are getting here. Milwaukee has lost its L7 first-round series and hasn't advanced since 2001. They have the Greek Freak to be sure and there are some pieces in place but remember that this is a team that fired Jas Kidd during the year and never got anything going after he was replaced. Kyrie is out but Boston played well with his out and the Celtics are well rest and focused here after their kids were able to get a blow after being pressed into actual service by injuries and had to overcome the grind of the 82 game NBA schedule. Boston is the league's best coached team with Stevens and I doubt that Boston will any problems getting by Game One or this series which are both priced cheap.

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the OKC Thunder

The Thunder are off their best performance of the year, a win at Houston that snapped the Rockets 20-game home floor win streak. OKC finishes up tonight at Miami and at Memphis needing just one-win to clinch and a playoff spot and Russell Westbrook needing 34 rebounds to become the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double. It would serve OKC well to win both games and miss Houston and Golden State in the first round. You know that Russell and the team will be playing their butts off to get him the record. OKC 123-114.

DMack's NBA Game of the Week is on the Chicago Bulls

It's hard to NOT like the Bulls catching all these points at home against a Nets team that is favored on the road for just the third time this season. Sure, Brooklyn has an excellent road ATS mark but certainly not in this spot and many of those ATS wins came in a fast start to the season. The Nets are just 4-8 ATS vs. losing records L12 and it's pretty clear that the Nets don't cover UNLESS they are getting these kind of points. THEY ARE GIVING here. Bulls 6-3 ATS L9 in the series and a moneymaking 6-2 L8 as a home dog. Wouldn't be shocked to see the Bulls win straight up.

DMack's NBA Game of the Week is on the New Orleans Pelicans

Anthony Davis has taken New Orleans on his shoulders and the Pelicans are now knocking on the door of a first-round playoff home court. Bourbon Street has lost two straight after ten straight wins and gets the perfect patsy at a great number here in Charlotte. The Hornets have lost five of six, are 8-21 as a dog, 8-17 ATS against the West, and countless other techs to numerous to mention here. The Pelicans make it four straight in the series with a double-digit win.

Mack Attack NBA Game of the Week is on the Lakers

The Lakers have won six of nine (7-2 ATS) and have won three straight against the Hawks. The Hawks have lost three straight and five of six. While Lakers are so much better with Lonzo in the lineup, the Hawks are currently in last place in the East and battling seven others for the worst record in the NBA. The Lakers hammered the Hawks 132-113 (-3.5) on January 7th and can figure on little resistance here.

Mack Attack Tuesday NBA Play of the Day is on the Houston Rockets

Houston has won four straight and nine of ten. They easily won the first two games of this roadie at San Antonio and at Cleveland and now have had 72 hrs to get ready for a Brooklyn team that has lost five out of six. The Nets are having problems scoring (94-99-95-97-91) in five of last six games and that is simply not enough fire power to play with the Rockets. Houston 118-96. 

MAC ATTACK NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Chicago Bulls

The Bulls have won four of five games overall and are 9-1 L10 as road dogs. Further, they've won six of seven in the series and are 4-1 in their L5 visits to the Crescent City. The Pelicans have won four of five but are just 7-10 as home favorites this year and this is just too many points to overlook with a live dog like the Bulls.

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans finds itself in an excellent spot here against a struggling team. The Pelicans have won 4 of their L5 games, are 7-2 L9 as a road favorite and are 4-1 in their L5 visits to the Philips Center. Further, New Orleans is 4-1 ATS L5 in the second of B2Bs. Atlanta is 2-5 L7 and suffered through the second worst first half in franchise history. Lay the bucket.

DMack's NBA Finals Cavs/Warriors Game One Slam Dunk is on the Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a long time off for both teams and while the Cavs are always money and razor sharp off substantial layoffs, I just can't get the Spurs/Warriors Game One out of my head where the GSW came out ice cold in both halves and the Spurs led by 23 midway through the third before Kahwi got hurt. Not saying that will happen here but what we do know is that we'll see a well rested and VERY interested Lebron ready to go vs. GSW team at it's most vulnerable.

Further analysis to follow

DMack's Cavs/Celtics Game Five Slam Dunk is on the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland (Lebron) got somewhat disinterested after sweeping the Celts in Boston and it showed big time in the Cavs straight up loss and non-cover (down 20 in the first half) on the home side. The Cavs are 6-0 (5-0-1 ATS) in their six playoff road games already this year and with Warriors already working on three days extra rest, will look to put this series to bed tonight. Celts gutty, well coached and play hard but ... if the Cavaliers put together a complete 48 minute game here, they win easily and cover the double-digit number. Cleveland 114-96.

MACK ATTACK WARRIORS/SPURS GAME FOUR BLUE CHIP winner is on Golden State

San Antonio gave it all they had in Game Three and while they were competitive into the third quarter, all they cam out with was a 12-point loss and an injury to a big man role player Davide Lee. Golden State is 5-0 SU and ATS on the playoff road this year with all five wins by 11+. Tonight, they can put this series to bed and start some extra rest as the Celtics have prolonged their agony an extra game. GSW has outscored the Spurs by 73 points since the Kawhi injury and takes care of business to improve to 12-0 in the playoffs with a 124-103 type of win here.

DMack's Eastern Conference Final Total of the Year is on the Celts/Cavs Over

A Conference Final game with a line that is bigger than a Brooklyn Nets regular season number. Not interested. I'm interested in the total however. Isiah Thomas is out for the year and that's not necessarily a bad thing as Thomas was -20 in Game One and worthless in Game Two. We know that the Cavs are going to get theirs and a now totally unselfish Boston team can go out and play free and easy and avoid double-digit turnovers. Boston has no shot to win but they should come out focused here and run a crisp offense. Put Boston on 100 and the Cavs will take care of the rest.

DMack's Cavs/Celtics Game One First Bood winner is the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavs weren't the least bit rusty in bombing out Toronto in Game One of the last series and though this is 10 days rather than a week, Lebron and Co can thank their past playoff success on taking care of business in the early rounds to be fresh as a daisy and healthy when it matters like here. Extra urgency for Cleveland here knowing that Golden State is up 2-0 and will be waiting. Cleveland spanked the Celtics on this floor in March when the teams were battling for the one seed. Boston was never in that game, Boston won't be in this one off tough seven game set with the Wiz. Ultra-professional Cavaliers ..... call it 116-99.

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Spurs/Warriors Over

The Spurs were the best defensive club in the second half but have been getting it done in the playoffs by scoring points as the 8-2 over would attest. It didn't take long for Golden State to figure out Utah who is really the only team to give GS a problem during this three year run. Kawhi probable but still a question mark and who is to say that Pop wouldn't pull the best defensive player in the league early if Warriors get distance early. Putting Golden State on 115-125 by themselves ... play the OVER

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Jazz/Cippers Over

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Boston Celtics

DMack's NBA Play of te Day is on the Atlanta Hawks

DMack NBA Play of the Day is on the Houston Rockets

DMack NBA Play of the Day is on the Toronto Raptors

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Portland Trailblazers

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on Memphis Grizzlies

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Boston Celtics

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Phoenix Suns

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Warriors/Hawks Over

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Golden State Warriors

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Cleveland Cavaliers

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the New Orleans Pelicans

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the OKC Thunder

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is the NBA All Star Game Under 353

Last year's travesty featured 369 points and 139 attempted (51 made) three point shots. The game was unwatchable and in this capper's opinion really gave the league a black eye. Adam Silver probably had something to say about that mockery and we fully expect a much more serious game today. Part of last year's problem was the West getting out to a big lead and then nobody felt like playing. Expect a much closer game tonight and with 25K or so per player on the line, maybe we'll even see basketball the final 12 minutes. This one ends closer to 300 than 350. Play the Under.

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Cleveland Cavaliers

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Miami Heat

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Miami Heat

DMack's NBA Total of te Week is in the Jazz/Mavs Over

DMack NBA Play of the Day is on the Bucks/Nuggets Under

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Hornets/Blazers Under the Total

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Kings/76ers Over

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Pacers/Wolves Under

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Miami Heat

DMack's NBA Plat of the Day is on Golden State

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Thunder/Warriors Over

DMack's Miami/Toronto Game Seven Super Lock is on the OVER

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Miami Heat

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Hawks/Cavs Over

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is the Hawks/Cavs Over

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Atlanta Hawks

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Toronto Raptors

DMack's NBA Playoff Play of the Day is on the San Antonio Spurs

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Miami Heat

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the OKC Thunder

DMack's Round One Underdog of the Year is on the Detroit Pistons

Mack Attack Sat NBA Playoff Super Total is on Dallas/OKC Under

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Toronto Raptors

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Miami Heat

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Nuggets/Jazz Under

DMack's  NBA Play of the Day is on the New Orleans Pelicans

DMack's MLB Play of the Day is on the Miami Heat

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Dallas Mavericks

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Charlotte Hornets

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Bulls/Grizz Under

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Dallas Mavs

DMack's NBA Totals Play of the Day is on the Wiz/Suns Over

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Golden State Warriors

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Golden State Warriors

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Toronto Raptors

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Phoenix Suns

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Kings/Jazz Under

DMack's NBA Totals Play of the Day is on the Warriors/Suns Over

DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Denver Nuggets