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La Lakers (43-39) 7th in the West Versus Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) 2nd in the West.
Lakers are 4 point dog. Vegas has the total at 228. LA’s James,foot;Davis, foot; Schroder, Achilles are all game time decisions. Memphis’ Adams, Knee; LaRavia,calf; are out.
Vegas action shows 73 % lean towards the Grizzlies and 64% favor the under.
Miami Heat (44-38)8th in the East Versus Milwaukee Bucks ( 58-24)1st in the East.
The Heat is a 9.5 point dog and Vegas has the total at 220. Heat’s Lowry, knee;Vincent,Hip are game time decisions. Jovic, back is out. No injuries for the Bucks.
Vegas action shows 77% lean toward the Bucks and 52% favor the over.
LA Clippers (44-38) 5th in the West Verss Phoenix Suns (45-37) 4th in the West.
Clippers are a 7.5 point dog. Vegas has the total at 225.5
Clippers’ George,knee, is out. Suns Payne,back,is a game time decision.
Vegas action shows 57% lean toward the Suns and the over/under is a pick em.
Minnesota Timberwolves (424-40) 8th in the West versus Denver Nuggets(53-29) 1st in the West. The Wolves are an 8 point dog with a total 224.5 Minnesota’s Gobert, back, Nowell,knee,are game time decisions. Reid, wrist,is out. McDaniels, hand, is out
Vegas action shows 78% lean towards Nuggets and 58% favor the over.
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Crick's Corner: Episode 80 - 9/15/25
ANY PICKS MADE IN THIS SHOW ARE NOT SPORTSPICKS "OFFICIAL PICKS"
START TIME - 3:00 PM EST
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)
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Crick's Picks Results: NFL - Week 1 / YTD
Week 1
Thursday - 9/4/25
- 0-1 ATS -2.00 Units
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