Nover’s View: Rockets-Grizzlies Free Wednesday Play

On February 14, 2024, in Free Picks, NBA, by Stephen

Rockets at Grizzlies Under 219 1/2 Multiple injuries, slow tempo and above average defenses going against struggling offenses. That’s what we have in this Rockets-Grizzlies matchup. All of it should mean this total goes Under.  The Rockets are without Fred VanVleet and Cam Whitmore. That’s their third and sixth-leading scorers. If you discount scoring 129 […]

Nover’s View: Wizards-Celtics Free Friday Play

On February 9, 2024, in Free Picks, NBA, by Stephen

The record shows the Celtics to have the best mark in the NBA at 39-12 and the sixth-best defense. But Boston hasn’t been that sharp going 13-6 since the calendar turned to 2024. If you discount holding the injury-ravaged Grizzlies to 91 points, the Celtics have allowed their last three opponents to average 118.3 points. […]

Nover’s View: San Diego State-Air Force Free Tuesday Play

On February 6, 2024, in Free Picks, NCAAB, by Stephen

Air Force plus 10 hosting San Diego State This is a bit of a Mountain West Conference sandwich for San Diego State. The Aztecs are feeling fat and happy after an impressive, 81-67, home victory against conference leader and then 17th-ranked Utah State this past Saturday. The Aztecs face a tough road game against Nevada […]

Nover’s View: UConn-St. John’s Free Saturday Play

On February 3, 2024, in Free Picks, NCAAB, by Stephen

Despite losing their two best players from last season, Adama Sanogo and Jordan Hawkins, defending champion UConn is ranked No. 1 in the nation. The Huskies have won nine in a row and rate a much bigger edge against St. John’s than this point spread indicates.  St. John’s is just 5-5 in Big East Conference […]

Nover’s View: Pistons-Cavaliers Free Wednesday Play

On January 31, 2024, in Free Picks, NBA, by Stephen

Pistons plus 13 at Cavaliers The Cavaliers have Evan Mobley back and they expect to have point guard Darius Garland back for this game, too. Garland has been out since mid-December because of a broken jaw. Cleveland is coming off two highly satisfying victories, beating the Clippers by 10 points at home two days ago […]

Nover’s View: Warriors-Grizzlies Free MLK Day Play

On January 15, 2024, in Free Picks, NBA, by Stephen

Warriors minus 7 1/2 at Grizzlies  Fatigue is going to take a toll here with each team playing for the third time in four days. The Warriors are the superior team and have far fewer injuries despite being short-handed in the backcourt with Chris Paul and Gary Payton II out. Those injuries are nothing compared […]