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SportsPicks
All your sports information for those investing Vegas-style in the outcomes of sports games. Predicting games against the line in all sports, especially football, American and English style.
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April 12, 2023
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Chicago Bullls (40-42) 10th in the East Versus Toronto Raptors (41-41) 9th in the East.
Chicago is a 6 point Dog. Vegas has the total of 213. Chicago’s Lonzo Ball is out for the season for his knee. Toronto’s Otto Porter is out for the season, foot.
Oklahoma City Thunder (40-42) 10th in the West versus New Orleans Pelicans (42-40) 9th in the West. OKC is a 5.5 point dog. Vegas has the total at 226.5. The Thunder’s Kenrich Wiliams out for the season, wrist. Pokusevski is out, knee. Pelican’s Larry Nance is Game time Decision, Zion is out,hamstring; Jose Alverado is out, leg; EJ Lindell is out, knee.
Not official recommended picks.
Mike’s NBA free pick of the day: Bulls will cover the spread.
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Crick's Picks: NFL - Week 2
Well it was BRUTAL in Week 1 for our NFL Picks Folks!! We couldn't hit water if we fell out of a boat last week!! Always zigging, when we were supposed to zag, it would seem!! It KICKED MY HEAD IN when all was said & done!! It certainly STUNG, but I CAN'T QUIT WITH IT FEELING THIS WAY!! I'm BACK AT IT Today & we'll see if we can RIGHT THIS SHIP!!!! I don't even care, I'm sayin it again... WHAT COULD GO WRONG MY FRIENDS?!?! You & Your Beautiful Families STAY SAFE Out There!!! Good Luck & Good Gamblin!!!!
ATS = Against The Spread
ALT = Alternate Spreads
ML = Money Line
O/U = Over/Under
IPP = Individual Player Props
ATTD = Anytime Touchdown Scorer
SGP = Same Game Parlay
1Q, 2Q, etc. = Bet Is Only For That Designated Quarter
1H or 2H = Bet Is Only For That Designated Half
1/4-Unit = 25% (.25 Units)
1/2-Unit = 50% (.5 Units)
ALL MY ODDS COME FROM DRAFTKINGS
THESE ARE NOT SPORTSPICKS "OFFICIAL PICKS"
Crick's Picks Results: NFL - Week 1 / YTD
Week 1
Thursday - 9/4/25
- 0-1 ATS -2.00 Units
**0-1 (2-Unit ...
