The Ultimate Prop Desk » Detroit Pistons http://www.makingmoneyrain.com Get free stock advice, stock market tips, current news on investments and stock market analysis. Stock market investing research guides, and finance advice. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:40:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 02-10-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-10-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-10-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:40:04 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1258 units-02-10-07Yesterday 3-1 This is what happens when I post picks in the morning.  I was counting on David West appealing his suspension and playing this game.  It would be silly to think West wouldn’t have put Hornets over the top yesterday, it was a close game at the end. Although currently surpassing its previous high [...]]]> Yesterday

3-1

This is what happens when I post picks in the morning.  I was counting on David West appealing his suspension and playing this game.  It would be silly to think West wouldn’t have put Hornets over the top yesterday, it was a close game at the end.

Although currently surpassing its previous high by 1 unit, MMR is still struggling to break through this resistence level around 125.  We’re looking at a explosive movement either direction, don’t expect too much sideways trading the next couple days, if you’re looking for action, go long or go short MMR.

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 28 13 68% +75
4 25 27 48% -8
3 29 20 59% +27
2 29 20 59% +18
1 121 105 54% +16
Total 232 185 56% +128


Today’s Picks

Yes, I know Al Jefferson is out for the season, who cares, Chris Bosh is out today too, that should make up the difference, that makes 2 shizzy teams without their star player, take the home dog.  NYK seem to be on the verge of breaking out every game, just can’t quite get over the hump, they’ll make it happen today, Nate dog will be showcasing his dunks today in preparation for this weekend.

Atlanta Hawks -8 vs Washington 3 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +2.5 vs Toronto 5 units
San Antonio Spurs -4.5 at New Jersey 2 units
Sacramento Kings +11 at Dallas 4 units
Los Angeles Lakers -11.5 vs Oklahoma City 3 units
New York Knicks +4 at Golden State 5 units
Detroit Pistons +2.5 at Chicago 1 units
Denver Nuggets -1 at Miami 3 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -6.5 at Indiana 2 units

will come back later for my money figure skating picks, 2 short handed goals by Calgary blew up my underdog play yesterday, yup, NHL, it’s where amazing happens.

no point taking all the games…

NHL Win 7 Loss 4 Total PnL +668.37
San Jose +110 300 Win 330.00
Los Angeles -140 300 Win 214.29
Detroit -175 300 Win 171.43

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Mike Bibby ATL OUT Comment: Bibby has been ruled out of Saturday’s contest against the Lakers with a sprained left foot.
Joe Johnson ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Johnson (flu) returned to action Saturday night after having missed the previous two games. he scored 17 points with three boards, three assists and three treys in 34 minutes of action.
Drew Gooden CHI OUT Comment: Gooden (groin, abdomen) practiced on Monday, though he is not expected to play Tuesday against Detroit, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Delonte West CLE OUT
Tarence Kinsey CLE OUT
Wally Szczerbiak CLE Day-to-Day Comment: Szczerbiak will play with a protective mask after breaking his nose in Wednesday night’s win at New York, the Associated Press reports.
Sasha Pavlovic CLE OUT Comment: Pavlovic could be out for up to six weeks with what ahs been diagnosed as a right ankle sprain, the Associated Press reports.
Jason Terry DAL OUT Comment: Terry (hand) underwent surgery to repair the fractured fourth metacarpal in his non-shooting hand, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT Comment: Stackhouse (heel) is hoping to return for Dallas’ home game against the Celtics later in the week, the Dallas Morning News reports
Chauncey Billups DEN OUT Comment: Billups (ankle) remains questionable for Friday night’s game at Washington, the Denver Post reports.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (strep throat) remains questionable for Denver’s game at Washington on Friday night, the Denver Post reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton exploded for 38 points (15-for-25 FG, 6-for-6 FT) with four assists, two treys and a steal to lead the Pistons past the Bucks in overtime Saturday night.
Andris Biedrins GSW OUT Comment: Biedrins (ankle) will miss at least the next three games and won’t return until after the All-Star break at the earliest, 48minutes.net reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Corey Maggette GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Maggette missed practice on Thursday to go to Los Angeles to receive treatment on his sore back, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger (knee) scored 33 points on 9-of-21 shooting (three 3-pointers) from the field and 12-of-12 from the free-throw line Friday night in Indiana’s victory over Orlando.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: Dunleavy hurt his right knee early in the first quarter Sunday night in the Pacers’ loss to the Wizards, the Associated Press reports.
Jeff Foster IND OUT Comment: Foster was limited to nine minutes in the first half of Thursday’s loss to the Sixers due to a sore ankle, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marquis Daniels IND OUT Comment: Daniels missed his third straight game on Sunday because of a sore back.
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Marion was poked in the eye by the Pistons’ Allen Iverson on Wednesday and says it is still sore, the Miami Herald reports.
Daequan Cook MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Cook (thigh) put in some court work on Saturday and could return to action Sunday against Charlotte, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT Comment: Wright had a productive practice on Friday and is nearing a return from knee surgery, the Miami Herald reports.
Al Jefferson MIN OUT Comment: Jefferson will be sidelined indefinitely with a torn ACL in his right knee, the Wolves’ Official Website reports.
Craig Smith MIN OUT Comment: Smith will miss at least two weeks after X-rays revealed a small break in his injured ribs, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Vince Carter NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter, who sat out Sunday’s game because of a strained right elbow, hopes to return to action Tuesday against the Spurs, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Bobby Simmons NJN OUT Comment: Simmons (abdominal strain) will likely be out until after the All-Star break, according to the New York Post.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
Jerome James NYK OUT
Nenad Krstic OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Krstic has returned to practice and could play Sunday against the Kings, the Associated Press reports.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Brad Miller SAC Day-to-Day Comment: An MRI on Miller revealed a strained left hip flexor and he will miss the next three games, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Bobby Jackson SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Jackson (personal) is expected to rejoin the Kings in time for Tuesday’s game in Dallas, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Ginobili (hip) had 19 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Spurs’ win over the Celtics on Sunday.
Chris Bosh TOR OUT Comment: Bosh (knee) could miss Toronto’s next four games, the Toronto Sun reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler, who has missed the last two games with the flu, will be reevaluated Sunday before a decision is made on his status for Sunday night’s game against the Pacers, the Washington Post reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche, who has missed the last seven games with a left knee strain, did some work in practice Monday but said that the knee is still bothering him and he will likely wait until after the all-star break to return, the Washington Post reports.
Juan Dixon WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Dixon (elbow) missed practice Thursday and will likely miss Friday’s game with the Nuggets, the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Stevenson (back) missed practice Thursday and will probably miss Friday’s game, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-10-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 1 02-08-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-08-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-08-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:12:45 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1220 units-02-08-09Friday’s Results 6-3 Took an unexpected day off yesterday (partially due to alocohol).  Anyways, believe it or not, we’re 2 units away from all time high for MMR despite last week’s struggles.  Believe in the system yall. Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 28 12 70% +80 4 24 26 48% -8 3 27 20 [...]]]> Friday’s Results

6-3

Took an unexpected day off yesterday (partially due to alocohol).  Anyways, believe it or not, we’re 2 units away from all time high for MMR despite last week’s struggles.  Believe in the system yall.

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 28 12 70% +80
4 24 26 48% -8
3 27 20 57% +21
2 28 20 58% +16
1 117 101 54% +16
Total 224 179 56% +125


Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz -1.5 at Golden State 1 units
San Antonio Spurs +6.5 at Boston 2 units
Sacramento Kings +7 at Oklahoma City 4 units
Detroit Pistons -1.5 vs Phoenix 1 units
Portland Trail Blazers -7.5 vs New York 4 units
Orlando Magic -11.5 vs New Jersey 1 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +3 at New Orleans 1 units
Los Angeles Lakers +5 at Cleveland 1 units
Indiana Pacers -5 at Washington 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +8 at Miami 1 units


Just for kicks, NHL model still in beta mode

NHL Win 3 Loss 2 Total PnL +174.82
Detroit -140 420 Win 300
Edmonton 165 300 Win 495
Dallas -170 510 Win 300
Philadelphia -160 480 Win 300


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett (flu) returned to the Celtics’ starting line-up on Thursday after having missed the previous two games.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Gerald Wallace CHA OUT Comment: Wallace said there’s “no doubt” he’ll be ready to return from a rib and lung injury coming out of the All-Star break, the Associated Press reports.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: Augustin returned to action Friday night after missing 10 games because of an abdominal strain.
Raja Bell CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Bell will miss at least two games with the groin injury he suffered on Friday.
Juwan Howard CHA Day-to-Day Comment: howard (toe) is being ruled out of Friday night’s game, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Sean May CHA OUT
Delonte West CLE OUT
Tarence Kinsey CLE OUT
Wally Szczerbiak CLE Day-to-Day Comment: Szczerbiak will play with a protective mask after breaking his nose in Wednesday night’s win at New York, the Associated Press reports.
Sasha Pavlovic CLE Day-to-Day Comment: Pavlovic (flu) did not play in Wednesday night’s game against the Knicks.
Rodney Stuckey DET Day-to-Day Comment: Stuckey (thigh) is expected play Wednesday night when the Pistons host the Heat, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton exploded for 38 points (15-for-25 FG, 6-for-6 FT) with four assists, two treys and a steal to lead the Pistons past the Bucks in overtime Saturday night.
Andris Biedrins GSW OUT Comment: Biedrins (ankle) will miss at least the next three games and won’t return until after the All-Star break at the earliest, 48minutes.net reports.
Corey Maggette GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Maggette missed practice on Thursday to go to Los Angeles to receive treatment on his sore back, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Monta Ellis GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Ellis had his worst performance of the season in Wednesday’s win against Phoenix, scoring just two points on 0-for-7 shooting from the field.
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger (knee) scored 33 points on 9-of-21 shooting (three 3-pointers) from the field and 12-of-12 from the free-throw line Friday night in Indiana’s victory over Orlando.
Jeff Foster IND Day-to-Day Comment: Foster was limited to nine minutes in the first half of Thursday’s loss to the Sixers due to a sore ankle, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marquis Daniels IND Day-to-Day Comment: Daniels (back) sat out his second straight game on Friday.
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Marion was poked in the eye by the Pistons’ Allen Iverson on Wednesday and says it is still sore, the Miami Herald reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT Comment: Wright had a productive practice on Friday and is nearing a return from knee surgery, the Miami Herald reports.
Craig Smith MIN OUT Comment: Smith will miss at least two weeks after X-rays revealed a small break in his injured ribs, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Bobby Simmons NJN OUT Comment: Simmons (abdominal strain) will likely be out until after the All-Star break, according to the New York Post.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT Comment: Najera (abdominal strain) says now that he will be out until after the All-Star break, the New York Post reports.
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Chris Paul NOR OUT Comment: Paul (groin) will not play Wednesday and back-up Antonio Daniels will start in his place, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) is not expected to play Wednesday against the Bulls, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knee) rejoined his teammates, but is not ready to resume practice, Newsday reports.
Al Harrington NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Harrington is probable for Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland because of a sore left knee, Newsday reports.
Chris Duhon NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Duhon is probable for Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland because of the flu, Newsday reports.
Jerome James NYK OUT
Joe Smith OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Smith (knee) is expected to action Wednesday night against the Nuggets, The Oklahoman reports.
Nenad Krstic OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Krstic has returned to practice and could play Sunday against the Kings, the Associated Press reports.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: Coach Nate McMillan said it’s doubtful Blake (shoulder) will return for Sunday’s game versus the Knicks, the Associated Press reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Brad Miller SAC Day-to-Day Comment: An MRI on Miller revealed a strained left hip flexor and he will miss the next three games, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Ginobili (hip) expects to play on Sunday against the Celtics, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer (left knee) is targeting Feb. 17 for his return to the Jazz lineup, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams (thigh) will make his return from a two-game absence when the Jazz matchup against the Mavs on Thursday night, the
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT Comment: Kirilenko (ankle) is aiming to return shortly after the All-Star break, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: After missing Thursday’s game with bronchitis, Miles will again be out, the Deseret News reports.
Brevin Knight UTH Day-to-Day Comment: The reports that Knight received an inflamed left thumb and did not return in the second half Thursday night.
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler will sit out Friday’s game against the Nuggets due to the flu, the Associated Press reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT
Juan Dixon WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Dixon (elbow) missed practice Thursday and will likely miss Friday’s game with the Nuggets, the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Stevenson (back) missed practice Thursday and will probably miss Friday’s game, the Washington Post reports.
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1-1

Cavs choked away the 4Q, it’s the way things been going lately.  If nothing else, the injury reports might be helpful to you guys, that’s about it.   Good luck to all

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 9 75% +90
4 20 25 44% -20
3 21 18 54% +9
2 24 16 60% +16
1 98 83 54% +15
Total 190 151 56% +110


Today’s Picks


Philadelphia 76ers -10 vs Washington 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +10 at Utah 5 units
New Jersey Nets +7.5 at Atlanta 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks +7.5 at Toronto 3 units
Indiana Pacers -3 vs Miami 1 units
Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 at Minnesota 1 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -15.5 vs L.A. Clippers 3 units
New Orleans Hornets -9.5 vs Golden State 1 units
Chicago Bulls -1 at Sacramento 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +10 at Denver 2 units
Detroit Pistons +5.5 vs Boston 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT Comment: Horford (knee) participated in portions of Tuesday’s practice, but is not ready to play Wednesday night against the Knicks, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine will miss a week to 10 days after suffering a concussion during Tuesday’s practice, the Associated Press reports.
Gerald Wallace CHA OUT Comment: Tests revealed that Wallace, who exited Charlotte’s game against the Lakers on Tuesday early to head to the hospital after being elbowed by Andrew Bynum, suffered a partially collapsed lung and fractured rib. Wallace’s lung has been restored to full capacity but he’ll remain hospitalized over the next 48 hours for observation.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: Augustin (abdominal) was examined by a specialist who advised he continue to rest his injury for another week to 10 days, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Sean May CHA OUT
Drew Gooden CHI OUT Comment: Gooden rejoined the Bulls at their Wednesday morning shootaround after seeing a specialist for his strained left groin and abdominal pull in Phoenix on Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas CLE OUT Comment: Ilgauskas (Ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday’s game at Orlando, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Delonte West CLE OUT
Carmelo Anthony DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Anthony (hand) has been cleared to return to the lineup against the Bobcats on Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Richard Hamilton DET OUT Comment: Hamilton tweaked his groin in Wednesday’s 98-89 win over the Timberwolves, Mlive.com reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Pacers head coach Jim O’Brien said he wasn’t sure if Granger (knee) would be able to play against the Heat on Friday, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT Comment: Randolph (knee) said he will travel with the Clippers on their upcoming road trip and could play as early as Monday, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Mardy Collins LAC OUT Comment: Collins (calf) is expected to miss another week or two, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Trevor Ariza LAL OUT Comment: Ariza has shown some improvement from his concussion where he experienced nausea, dizziness and ringing in his ears after being hit in the head by Charlotte’s Juwan Howard Tuesday, the Orange County Register reports.
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Marion (groin) could return Friday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT Comment: Bogut missed his eighth straight game because of back spasms.
Luke Ridnour MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Ridnour (nose, concussion) is probable to play on Friday against the Raptors, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie has been running and doing some right-handed shooting while coming back from a dislocated left elbow, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
David West NOR Day-to-Day Comment: West (back) practiced again on Thursday and declared himself ready to play, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) said he may return from his sprained left ankle injury before next month’s All-Star break, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT Comment: Peterson left Wednesday’s game against Denver in the second quarter with a sprained left foot, the Associated Press reports.
Joe Smith OKC OUT
Desmond Mason OKC OUT Comment: Mason (knee) is out for the season after hyperextending his knee during Wednesday’s game against Memphis, the Associated Press reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT Comment: Kirilenko will have surgery to remove a bone fragment from his right foot, the Desert News reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche was diagnosed with a left knee strain on Tuesday and will miss the next two-to-four weeks, game the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT Comment: Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said Tuesday that the team is hopeful that Thomas will not need surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the Washington Post reports.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT Comment: Stevenson (back) practiced for the first time in three weeks on Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-30-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 2 01/17/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/011709-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/011709-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:50:06 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=805 One Month Money Raining ChartYesterday 6-4 so the 4 unit curse continues, NYK up by 6 with about 3 minutes remaining and ATL up by 4 with 2 minutes remaining…both get blown out in the end.  but just another day in the office, decent 4 unit day, lets keep chopping. Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 25 7 78% [...]]]> Yesterday

6-4

so the 4 unit curse continues, NYK up by 6 with about 3 minutes remaining and ATL up by 4 with 2 minutes remaining…both get blown out in the end.  but just another day in the office, decent 4 unit day, lets keep chopping.

One Month Money Raining Chart

One Month Money Raining Chart


Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 25 7 78% +90
4 17 21 45% -16
3 19 14 58% +15
2 19 12 61% +14
1 69 56 55% +13
Total 149 110 58% +116

Today’s Picks

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New Jersey Nets +6.5 vs Boston 1 units
Miami Heat +3.5 at Houston 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks -3 at L.A. Clippers 1 units
Detroit Pistons +2.5 vs New Orleans 3 units
Denver Nuggets -1 vs Orlando 1 units
Philadelphia 76ers -1.5 at New York 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +2.5 vs Portland 1 units
San Antonio Spurs -3 at Chicago 1 units
Utah Jazz +5 at Dallas 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Paul Pierce BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Pierce injured his right knee during the first quarter of Sunday’s victory over Toronto, but returned to play the rest of the game with a protective sleeve over the knee, the Associated Press reports.
Kendrick Perkins BOS OUT Comment: Perkins (shoulder) is not expected to play Monday against Phoenix, according to the Boston Herald.
Bill Walker BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Walker had six points in 12 minutes in the Celtics’ win over the Nets on Wednesday.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen (ankle) is reportedly in a walking boot and will miss at least the next week, if not more, according to the Boston Herald.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: It appears that Augustin’s abdominal strain may be worse than originally thought and that he heard a “pop” and was in severe pain during the game on Tuesday the Charlotte Observer reports.
Raymond Felton CHA Day-to-Day Comment: The Charlotte Observer reports that the Bobcats have been discussing a potential trade of both Felton and Nazr Mohammed with the Mavericks.
Sean May CHA OUT
Drew Gooden CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden, who missed Wednesday’s game against the Raptors because of groin and ankle issues, is listed as active for Thursday’s game against Cleveland but not in the starting lineup.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng will return to action Monday against Portland after missing eight games with a sprained left ankle, the Chicago Tribune’s Bulls blog reports.
Josh Howard DAL Day-to-Day Comment: Howard underwent extensive tests on his sprained left wrist, with the results showing no structural damage, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Chauncey Billups DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Billups sat out Thursday’s shootaround because of an illness, but is expected to play Thursday night against Phoenix, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Carmelo Anthony DEN OUT Comment: Anthony said his broken right hand is healing and he is eying a return for Jan. 30 at home against Charlotte, the Denver Post reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton (groin) is expected to return Tuesday, but he might find himself out of the starting lineup, the Detroit News reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT Comment: McGrady will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks as he continues to be bothered by a knee injury that’s limited him throughout the season.
Ron Artest HOU OUT Comment: Artest’s sprained ankle will keep him out another seven to ten days.
Shane Battier HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Battier (foot) had just three points in 30 minutes against the Lakers.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT Comment: Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said it will be another week to 10 days before Randolph (knee) returns to the lineup, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Baron Davis LAC OUT Comment: Davis (tailbone) could return to lineup next week, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Jason Hart LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Hart sat out Wednesday night’s game against the Hawks because of elbow tendinitis, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ricky Davis LAC OUT Comment: Davis will serve the last of his five-game suspension Wednesday night against the Hawks.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut will not travel with the team for their upcoming three game road trip, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Charlie Bell MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bell (ankle) missed his second game on Wednesday night, but should be able to return on Friday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Vince Carter NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter (hip) says he is ready to go against the Celtics Wednesday night the New York Post reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knee) missed his third straight game on Wednesday, the New York Post reports.
Danilo Gallinari NYK OUT
Mickael Pietrus ORL OUT
Elton Brand PHI OUT Comment: Brand went through a full contact practice Tuesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s tilt against the Nets, the Oregonian reports.
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: The separated shoulder that Blake suffered is being classified as a grade-one separation and should only sideline the Blazers point guard for a week or two, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Paul Millsap UTH Day-to-Day Comment: An MRI exam on Thursday confirmed that Millsap is suffering from bruised cartilage in his right knee, and he remains day-to-day.
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams scored a team-high 25 points in a loss Wednesday to the Thunder. He also added six assists, two rebounds and two steals.
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: The Deseret News reports that Miles (ankle) will not play again Wednesday night and Ronnie Price will again start in his place.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/011709-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 2 01/14/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/011409-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/011409-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:27:47 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=739 One Month Money Raining ChartYesterday 5-2  (Rockets played well without their star players, bs foul at the end ruined the spread, regardless of that, it was a solid day.  Glad to see the 4 unit bucket pulling back.) Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 23 6 79% +85 4 16 18 47% -8 3 16 14 53% +6 2 [...]]]> Yesterday

5-2  (Rockets played well without their star players, bs foul at the end ruined the spread, regardless of that, it was a solid day.  Glad to see the 4 unit bucket pulling back.)

One Month Money Raining Chart

One Month Money Raining Chart

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 23 6 79% +85
4 16 18 47% -8
3 16 14 53% +6
2 18 12 60% +12
1 62 50 55% +12
Total 135 100 57% +107


Today’s Picks (picks are based on injury report below)

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Atlanta Hawks -4 at L.A. Clippers 1 units
Chicago Bulls +4 at Toronto 1 units
Detroit Pistons +1 at Indiana 1 units
San Antonio Spurs -2 vs L.A. Lakers 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks -6 vs Miami 1 units
Boston Celtics -10 vs New Jersey 1 units
Dallas Mavericks +4.5 vs New Orleans 5 units
Philadelphia 76ers +1.5 vs Portland 5 units
Sacramento Kings +5 at Golden State 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +5 vs Utah 3 units
New York Knicks -4.5 vs Washington 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT
Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett (knee) had 18 points and 15 rebounds in the Celtics’ loss to the Cavs on Friday.
Paul Pierce BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Pierce injured his right knee during the first quarter of Sunday’s victory over Toronto, but returned to play the rest of the game with a protective sleeve over the knee, the Associated Press reports.
Kendrick Perkins BOS OUT Comment: Perkins (shoulder) will miss at least the next three games with a left shoulder injury suffered last Friday in Cleveland.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen (ankle) is reportedly in a walking boot and will miss at least the next week, if not more, according to the Boston Herald.
Bill Walker BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Walker suffered an injury to his knee while in the D-League, the Boston Globe reports.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng will return to action Monday against Portland after missing eight games with a sprained left ankle, the Chicago Tribune’s Bulls blog reports.
Kirk Hinrich CHI OUT Comment: Hinrich (surgery to repair torn ligament in right thumb) shot jumpers again before Saturday’s game and is telling people he’s targeting Thursday against the Cavaliers or Saturday against the Spurs for his return, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Josh Howard DAL OUT Comment: Howard underwent extensive tests on his sprained left wrist, with the results showing no structural damage, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Rodney Stuckey DET Day-to-Day Comment: Stuckey (back) sat out the entire fourth quarter of Friday’s win over Denver and is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Jazz, the Detroit News reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton (groin) is expected to return Tuesday, but he might find himself out of the starting lineup, the Detroit News reports.
Rasheed Wallace DET Day-to-Day Comment: Wallace (foot) did not play Friday night in Detroit’s victory over Denver.
Stephen Jackson GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT Comment: Belinelli (ankle) will miss at least ten days after spraining his ankle in Sunday’s win over Indiana, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
T.J. Ford IND Day-to-Day Comment: Ford once again wasn’t able to start on Friday against the Lakers because of his sore back, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marquis Daniels IND Day-to-Day Comment: Daniels (groin) hopes to return for Wednesday’s game against the Pistons, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT Comment: The news got worse for Kaman and the Clippers and they learned that the center’s strained arch in his left foot will keep him out until after the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Baron Davis LAC OUT
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Ricky Davis LAC OUT
Kobe Bryant LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Bryant collided with Dwyane Wade late in the Lakers’ win over the Heat on Sunday and needed four stitches in his right eye following the contest. The injury will not cause him to miss any time.
Lamar Odom LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Odom (knee) may play in Tuesday’s game against the Rockets after practicing on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Sasha Vujacic LAL OUT Comment: Vujacic did not travel with the Lakers on Monday because of back spasms, the Orange County Register reports.
Jordan Farmar LAL OUT
Luke Walton LAL OUT Comment: Walton (toe) has begun exercising on an elliptical machine and may return as early as Friday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut (back) returned to the court Saturday night, scoring 14 points (7-for-8 FG) with seven boards and two blocks in 28 minutes off the bench.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Eddy Curry NYK Day-to-Day Comment: A former driver for Curry (knee) is seeking $5 million from the center in a lawsuit that alleges sexual harassment and racial discrimination, Newsday reports.
Danilo Gallinari NYK OUT
Desmond Mason OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Mason did not dress for Friday’s game because of a lower back contusion, The Oklahoman reports.
Elton Brand PHI OUT
Brandon Roy POR Day-to-Day Comment: Roy (hamstring) returned to action Saturday night, scoring 19 points (8-for-15 FG, 3-for-5 FT) with six boards, five assists and two steals in 31 minutes of play.
Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez battled through a sprained left foot and logged 25 minutes of action in Saturday’s 113-100 win over the Warriors.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Jose Calderon TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Before exiting Sunday’s game due to his hamstring injury, Calderon hit all four of his free throw attempts, giving him 79 straight dating back to the end of last season.
Jermaine O’Neal TOR OUT Comment: O’Neal (knee) has been able to work out the last two days but is still considered questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game against Boston, the Toronto Sun reports.
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and faces at least four weeks of rehabilitation.
Paul Millsap UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Millsap (knee) participated in portions of Tuesday’s practice and put his odds at playing Wednesday night at 90 percent, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams missed Tuesday’s practice because of a bruise right foot he suffered Monday, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Although his ankle only seems to be mildly sprained, the Deseret News reports that Miles will not play in Monday night’s game against Indiana.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT Comment: The injury that caused Thomas to exit in the first quarter against Milwaukee on Monday has been classified as a torn MCL. Thomas will be out indefinitely.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
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1 Month Chart

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 20 6 77% +70
4 13 17 43% -16
3 15 12 56% +9
2 15 9 63% +12
1 55 47 54% +8
Total 118 91 56% +83

Today’s Picks

Charlotte Bobcats +3.5 at Washington 5 units
Detroit Pistons +9 at Utah 4 units
Golden State Warriors +13 at Portland 4 units
Milwaukee Bucks +2 at Minnesota 5 units
Houston Rockets -6 vs New York 1 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +8.5 at Chicago 4 units


Injuries


Team Name Status Date Injury Note
ATL Marvin Williams Day-to-Day 1/6/2009 Comment: Williams (shoulder) is expected to suit up for Wednesday night’s game against the Magic, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
ATL Zaza Pachulia Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Pachulia will not be available for Friday night’s game against Orlando because of the flu, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
ATL Acie Law Out 1/7/2009 Comment: Law missed Wednesday’s against Orlando because of a personal matter, the Associated Press reports.
CHA Raja Bell Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Bell will return to the lineup for Friday’s game against the Sixers after missing five games with a groin strain, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.
CHA Sean May OUT 1/9/2009 Comment: May (knee) will not play again until he drops his weight to 260 lbs., the Charlotte Observer reports.
DET Rodney Stuckey Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Stuckey (back) will start Friday against the Nuggets, the Detroit News reports.
DET Richard Hamilton Out 1/9/2009 Comment: Hamilton (groin) is targeting next week’s matchup against the Bobcats on Jan. 13 as his return date, the Detroit News reports.
DET Rasheed Wallace Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Wallace (foot) will be a game-time decision for Friday’s matchup against the Nuggets, the Detroit News reports.
GSW Brandan Wright OUT 1/9/2009 Comment: Wright will miss a minimum of three weeks after an MRI revealed a dislocated left shoulder, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
GSW Stephen Jackson OUT 1/8/2009 Comment: Jackson (hamstring) is projected to be out 2-4 weeks, but says he is already feeling better, the Contra Costa Times reports.
HOU Tracy McGrady Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: McGrady (knee) was back in the lineup Friday night in the Rockets’ victory over the Thunder after sitting out Wednesday’s game.
HOU Ron Artest Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Artest sat out Friday night’s game against Oklahoma City because of an ankle injury, the Associated Press reports.
HOU Brent Barry Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment:Barry did not play Friday night’s game because of personal reasons, the Associated Press reports.
MIL Andrew Bogut Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Bogut (back) missed Friday’s game against the Nets, the Associated Press reports.
NYK Eddy Curry Day-to-Day 1/8/2009 Comment: Curry (knee) made his season debut Thursday night, playing three minutes off the bench in New York’s loss to Dallas.
NYK Tim Thomas Day-to-Day 1/6/2009 Comment: Thomas (toe) practiced on Tuesday, Newsday reports.
NYK Jared Jeffries Day-to-Day 1/6/2009 Comment: Jeffries hyperextended his knee Sunday after getting kicked and sat out Monday’s practice, the New York Post reports.
OKC Desmond Mason Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Mason (back) did not play in Friday’s loss to the Rockets.
POR Brandon Roy Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Roy (hamstring) practiced on Friday and will be a game-time decision Saturday against the Warriors, the Oregonian reports.
UTH Deron Williams Day-to-Day 1/9/2009 Comment: Williams missed Friday morning’s practice due to a sinus infection, but he is expected to play Saturday against the Pistons, the Desert News reports.
UTH C.J. Miles Day-to-Day 1/8/2009 Comment: Miles (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Pistons, the Associated Press reports.
WAS DeShawn Stevenson OUT 1/7/2009 Comment: Stevenson had a painkilling injection Wednesday to relieve pain in his back and is expected to miss at least another 1 1/2 weeks, the Associated Press reports.
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Units Win Loss Win%
5 19 5 79%
4 12 16 43%
3 11 12 48%
2 13 7 65%
1 47 42 53%
Total 102 82 55%

Today’s Picks

Cleveland Cavaliers -14 vs Charlotte 1 units
Detroit Pistons +3 at Portland 2 units
Houston Rockets +10 at Boston 1 units
Indiana Pacers +9.5 at Phoenix 5 units
Los Angeles Lakers -9 at Golden State 1 units
New Jersey Nets -4 vs Memphis 3 units
Denver Nuggets -5 vs Miami 1 units
New Orleans Hornets +4 at Utah 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +6 at Minnesota 4 units
Orlando Magic +2 at Atlanta 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks -7 vs Philadelphia 1 units
Toronto Raptors +2.5 at Washington 3 units
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Units Win Loss Win%
5 19 4 83%
4 11 15 42%
3 9 10 47%
2 13 7 65%
1 42 35 55%
Total 94 71 57%

Today’s Picks

New York Knicks 10 -105 1 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -9 -105 3 units
Dallas Mavericks -7 -105 1 units
Detroit Pistons -5.5 -105 1 units
Orlando Magic -7 -105 1 units
Portland Trail Blazers 11.5 -105 4 units
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1-0 (technically 2-0,  both college football games, not my forte, but wins regardless)

Units Win Loss Win%
5 19 4 83%
4 9 13 41%
3 9 9 50%
2 12 4 75%
1 34 30 53%
Total 83 60 58%

Today’s Picks

holy smokes you idiot David Stern, couldn’t you spread these 15 games out between yesterday and today, and even giving us crappy matchups, not much value in most of these games

New Jersey Nets 4.5 -105 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats 6.5 -105 1 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5 -105 1 units
Oklahoma City Thunder 7.5 -105 4 units
Minnesota Timberwolves -2.5 -105 1 units
Toronto Raptors 3.5 -105 1 units
Indiana Pacers 2.5 -105 1 units
Los Angeles Clippers 12.5 -105 1 units
Miami Heat 8.5 -105 2 units
Portland Trail Blazers -1.5 -105 1 units
Philadelphia 76ers 8 -105 1 units
Detroit Pistons -8.5 -105 4 units
Memphis Grizzlies 7 -105 1 units
Utah Jazz 9.5 -105 4 units
Boston Celtics -14.5 -105 2 units
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Units Win Loss Win %
5 14 3 82%
4 7 11 39%
3 7 8 47%
2 11 3 79%
1 31 25 55%
Total 70 50 58%

Today’s Picks

Chicago Bulls 5 -105 3 units
Denver Nuggets 5 -105 4 units
Memphis Grizzlies 2 -105 4 units
Detroit Pistons 3.5 -105 2 units
Philadelphia 76ers 6.5 -105 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder 9.5 -105 5 units
Golden State Warriors 1.5 -105 1 units
Houston Rockets -13 -105 1 units
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