2005 NBA Playoffs:

Teams playing on a championship level:

Spurs - Playing on a very high level before Duncan`s injury, their point margin was in the top 5 in NBA history, but tailed off after Duncan`s injury.


Heat - Should win the east without much trouble unless Shaq`s injury is a lingering problem.

other teams

Suns - Outshooting their opponents by the largest margin in the league by far, but one of the worst rebounding teams in the league. Only 2 teams have won the title in the last 30 years as weak a rebounding team. Not likely they could beat a health Spurs and healthy Heat in back to back series. Strong team to back ATS. (against the spread)

Pistons - Not likely to win the title. Should finish the playoffs with a losing pointspread record, definite go against team ATS.

Dallas - Alot of experts are climbing on the bandwagon, not likely to win the title, but could cause some damage in playoffs, good team to back ATS.

Denver - This team has been on quite a roll since Karl took over. The money`s coming in on them to win the series over Spurs, could they be this seasons Pistons ? Forget it, not likely.

Seattle - Been out shot field goal % wise by a good amount , but live at the 3 point line, not the formula to win the title, very slim chance.

Wizards - The biggest frauds in the playoffs, been outshot % wise by a huge amount, been out scored, how the hell did they make the playoffs ? Definite go against team, but to bad Chicago has to many injuries, will have to pass.

Heat -8 (-120) over Nets --- 2.4 units to win 2 units

Heat 1st half -4.5 over Nets --- 1.1 units to win 1 unit

Spurs -7 (-120) over Nuggets --- 2.4 units to win 2 units

Spurs 1st half -4 (-105) over Nuggets --- 1.05 units to win 1 unit

Suns -9 over Griz --- 2.2 units to win 2 units

Suns 1st half -5 over Griz --- 1.1 units to win 1 unit

4 team parlay - Heat -8.5 + under 185.5 + Spurs -7.5 + under 189 --- 1 unit to win 11 units

YES SIR !!! Fooledagain1 is off and running in the NBA Playoffs !!! In case anyone thought i was losing my touch when i lost my opening picks in the 2005 playoffs with Pitt not covering vs Jets and Rams getting blown out by Atlanta, well i`m on 11-1 run with the straight bets i`ve posted since that dreadful first day.

That`s a good example of how it will always come back if you use the proper information and stay with it.

One thing you`ll always hear prior to playoffs starting is how you want to be hot coming in, a good number of experts have been talking abouit how important it is to be hot. Well quess what, there`s no correlation between being hot coming in and doing well in the playoffs. Same holds true for the NFL playoffs which i posted back then. You won`t win over time with that kind of information.

Look at what`s happened so far, Dallas was one of the hottest coming in and had a pile of money bet on them only to lose. The nets were on fire coming in vs the Heat who were cold as ice coming in, well the hot team got destroyed by the cold team. Seattle was coming apart, playing terrible coming in but won and covered. Detroit was hot coming in and won and covered , point being you won`t win over time betting hot teams, or against cold teams.

I agree with the Spurs pick but hate to go against a red hot nuggets team.

What happened to those Spurs ? How did they not cover the 1st half, up by 6, with the ball and less than 20 seconds to go ? Hold it for the last shot and your golden, up by 8 or 9 or worse case only 6, geezy weezy.
They missed 17 straight shots at the end and only lost by 6, Parker and Ducan combined 13 of 39, not likely to happen again. Sets up some nice games down the road.

Heat -8 over Nets --- WON 2 UNITS

Heat 1st half over Nets --- WON 1 UNIT

Spurs -7 over Nug --- LOST 2.4 UNITS

Spurs 1st half over Nug --- LOST 1.05 UNIT

Suns -9 over Griz --- WON 2 UNITS

Suns 1st half over Griz --- WON 1 UNIT

4Team Parlay --- LOST 1 UNIT

NBA Playoffs to Date --- WON 1.55 UNITS

Spurs -1 over Nuggets (game 3) --- 11 units to win 10 units

Spurs -.5 1st half over Nuggets (game 3 ) --- 3.3 units to win 3 units

2 team parlay - Spurs -1, Dallas +1.5 ( game 3 over Rockets) --- 2 units to win 5.2 units

3 team parlay - Spurs -1, Dallas +1.5, Spurs under 190 --- 1 unit to win 6 units

I like your San Antonio recommendation. The Pepsi Center will be rocking but SA should get the job done. 1st game was an aberation. Clearly the better team is SA.

Right on Due, i love game 3`s with the series tied 1-1.

2 team parlay - Spurs -1, Wiz -2.5 1st half over Chicago game 3 --- 1 unit to win 2.6 units

2 team parlay - Spurs -1.5, Dallas (ml +110) 2cd half over Rockets --- 1 unit to win 3 units

2 Team parlay game 3 over Nuggets - Spurs -1, spurs under 194 --- 1 unit to win 2.6 units

Spurs to win Western Conference (+155) --- 7 units to win 10 units

Looking for a major payday in tonight`s Spurs , Nuggets game, have 3 of 4 parlays still working, only loss was by .5 when Wiz won 1st half by only 2, but lead by 3 or more for almost entire 1st half.

Bring it on Nuggets !!! Let`s see what you got !!!

Fooledagain1 does it again, scores 1st big payday of 2005 NBA Playoffs. Now on a 15-3 run last 18 straight bets posted on the site.

Spurs -1 over Nuggets --- WON 10 UNITS
Spurs -.5 1st half --- WON 3 UNITS

2 Team parlay - Spurs -1, Dallas +1.5 over Rockets game 3 --- WON 5.2 UNITS

3 Team parlay - Spurs -1, Spurs under 190, Dallas +1.5 --- WON 6 UNITS

2 Team parlay - Spurs -1.5, Dallas (ml +110) 2cd half over Rockets game 4 --- WON 3 UNITS

2 Team parlay - Spurs -1, Spurs under 194 --- WON 2.6 UNITS

2 Team parlay - Spurs -1, Wiz -2.5 1st half game 3 over Bulls --- LOST 1 UNIT

WON 28.8 UNITS

NBA Playoffs to Date --- WON 30.55 UNITS
2005 Playoffs to Date --- WON 43.95 UNITS
$100 per unit bettor now up $4,395 in 2005

Damm! You should be charging for these picks. The difference between you and Wayne Root is that you are telling the truth. Thanks for the San Antonio picks last night.

Thanks for the kind words Due. Yes, i have considered charging for my picks, i`m quite sure i`d do better than most sports services. The playoffs are my specialty, not sure if you followed my playoff picks posted on the site in 2004, i won 147.15 units, a $100 per unit bettor would of won $14,715 on my advice.

I see some real good oppurtunities coming ujp down the road, i`m licking my chops now as alot of the experts are lining up on the wrong team.

2 Team parlay - Rockets -.5 (-120) 2cd half over Mavs, Philly +10 game 5 over Detroit --- 1 unit to win 2.45 units

Halfway home on another parlay win, need Philly +10 tonight

It looks good with an 11 point lead going into the fourth quarter. I din't get down on your last selections but i am definately rooting for you. If I owned a sportsbook, I would BAN you! One of the most incredible runs i've seen.

You still have a 83% ROI with that Philly push reverting your parlay to a Houston straight bet.

Assuming one is foolhardy enough to define Investment as the monies wagered.

For the average sports gambler like me the term ROI would be foolhardy. For the 1% of the sports gamblers who are disciplined and have a good money mangement system the term is absolutely correct. This guy seems like he has both. Isn't funny when the average American put their hard earned money into internet start ups with no forseable earnings in the next zillion years that was called investing and not gambling.

Indeed, speculation is just that and it suits those categories as well.

I'll tell you what team the experts better line up for and thats the San Antonio Spurs...Duncan is getting his flow back and the system of having a fundamental big man in the middle, a defensive stopper(Bowen) surrounded by Euros will be the way teams are structured in the future. When Parker hits his outside shot, they are unbeatable. Ginobli is as good as any slashing guard in the league now and can completely take over games. Phoenix fans better not make their reservations for the Finals just yet..not likely to beat San Antonio in a 7 game series.

Hey Due, thanks again for the kind words. I`m a little surprised myself i haven`t been ban from sportsbook, maybe only a matter of time.

2 team parlay - Houston 2cd half over Dallas (win), Philly +10 over Detroit (push) --- 1 unit wins .83 unit

NBA Playoffs to Date --- WON 31.38 units
2005 Playoffs to Date --- WON 44.78 units

2005 NBA Playoffs is the 10th different playoffs i`ve posted picks on the site, if i finish winning units that`ll be 9 winning playoffs of 10.

2 team parlay - Rockets -3 (-120) over Dallas game 6, Da Bulls +6 over Wiz game 6 --- 1 unit to win 4.6 units

possible 2cd half bets as needed

4 team parlay - Rockets -4 over Mavs game 6, Rockets under 199, Spurs -8.5 game 1 over Sonics, Spurs under 190 --- 1 unit to win 11 units

HEY NOW !!! Half way home with 2 more parlays, cashed in 5 of 7 parlays thus far in 2005 NBA Playoffs, go for 6 of 8 tonight with Da Bulls +6.

14-5-1 (72.5%)record with all picks made thus far in NBA Playoffs (including straight bets and bets within parlays)

On a 15-3 (83.3%) run last 18 straight bets posted on the site

What's your call on Bulls-Wizards game tonight?

2 Team parlay - Da Bulls under 105 2cd half game 6, Spurs -5 (-105) 1st half game 1 over Sonics --- 1 unit to win 2.68 units

Cat --I already posted Da Bulls tonight +6, i need them for a parlay win

Yes Sir !!! It`s pretty much in the books, only 36 pts scored in 3rd quarter, need under 69 pts scored in 4th. The Da Bulls +6 looks good as well, they lead by 6 so up by 12 pts with spread.

HEY NOW !!!! Now cashed in 6 of 8 parlays and 16-5-1 (75%) in all picks posted in NBA Playoffs.

2 team parlay - Rockets -3 over Mavs game 6, Bulls +6 over Wiz game 6 --- WON 2.45 UNITS

2005 NBA Playoffs to Date --- WON 33.83 UNITS
2005 Playoffs to Date --- WON 47.23 UNITS

Half way home on another parlay, only 79 pts scored 2cd half Bulls and Wiz game 6. Need Spurs -5 1st half game 1 vs Sonics

Halfway home on a 4 team parlay as well, need Spurs -8.5 and under 190 game 1 vs Sonics.

Thanks dude!! Hit da bulls in vegas

Hey, good job Due, nice win for both of us. I thought they would win outright and they should of, totally screwed up at the end.

2 Team Parlay - Mavs (-155 ml) 1st half over Rockets game 7, Spurs -5 (-105) 1st half game 1 vs Sonics --- 1 unit to win 2.2 units

Futures bets still working:

Heat to win east (+110) --- 12 units to win 13.2 units

Heat to win title (+300) --- 5 units to win 15 units

Spurs to win title (+185) --- 8 units to win 14.8 units

Spurs to win west (+155) --- 7 units to win 10 units

BRING IT ON !!!!

Mavs roll, get the 1st half.

Parlays working for Spurs game 1 vs Sonics ;

2 Team Parlay - Spurs -5 (1st half), Mavs (-155 ml) 1st half vs Rockets game 7 (WON Mavs) --- 1 unit to win 2.2 units

2 Team Parlay - Spurs -5 (1st half), Bulls under 105 2cd half vs Wiz game 6 (WON under) --- 1 unit to win 2.68 units

4 Team Parlay - Spurs -8.5, Spurs under 190, Rockets -4 over Mavs game 6 (WON), Rockets under 199 (WON) --- 1 unit to win 11 units


Need Spurs -5 1st half to win 4.88 units

Need Spurs -8.5 and under 190 to win 11 units

Spurs -8 (-120) over Sonics game 1 --- 4.8 units to win 4 units

Heat -10 over Wiz game 1 --- 2.2 units to win 2 units

Heat -6 1st half over Wiz game 1 --- 1.1 units to win 1 unit

Suns -6 (-120) over Mavs game 1 --- 2.4 units to win 2 units

Fooledagain1 does it again !!!!!! Scores 2cd nice payday of NBA Playoffs. Now 21-6-1 (76.8%) all picks posted and cashed in 9 of 11 parlays posted, that`s 81.8% cashing parlays, YES SIR !!!!!!

2-2 Team Parlays --- WON 4.88 UNITS
1-4 Team Parlay --- WON 11 UNITS

Spurs -8 over Sonics game 1 --- WON 4 UNITS
Heat -10 over Wiz game 1 --- Won 2 units
Heat -6 (1st half) over Wiz game 1 --- LOST 1.1 UNITS

WON 20.78 UNITS

NBA Playoffs to Date --- WON 54.61 UNITS
2005 Playoffs to Date --- WON 68.01 UNITS

2004 & 2005 Playoffs to Date --- WON 215.16 UNITS
$100 per unit bettor --- WON $21,516


Experts like Fooledagain1 are no more likely to win than a chimpanze, OH REALLY, YOU DON`T SAY, some day i gotta meet this chimpanze.

When you use the proper information and proper handicapping principles it always comes back to you, YES ALWAYS !!!!! It doesn`t mean it will come back in the next game or next 2 or 3 games but over time it always come back.

Fooledagain1, I hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your choices, but thanks dude.

I am a 1/4 unit bettor so heres what I did:
3 Straight bets
Mia -9
Spurs -11.5
Spurs 1st 1/2 -4.5
2 Parlays
Mia -9 to Spurs -11.5
Spurs -11.5 to Under 188

You must be a mindreader or on one hell of a roll (probably a combination of the two), at the end of the 1st Qtr in San Antonio that game was on a pace of 236 total points. Then tragedy hit the Sonics, two players out for most of the game, including Ray Allen. That was the only part that was a bit of a nail biter (total ended up at 184). I ended up 2.05 units for the day. Thanks again.

Suns -3.5 1st half over Mavs --- 1.1 unit to win 1 unit

Bullitt, nice win !!

2 Team Parlay --- Indy +1 (2cd half) over Detroit, Suns -6 (-120) --- 1 unit to win 2.45 units

I'm now convinced that Fooledagain1 has access to a crystal ball. Come clean and thanks for the second set of San Antonio picks.

Mr Automatic does it again !!!! Now 23-6-2 (80%) with all picks posted in NBA Playoffs !!! Now on a 19-4 (82.6%) run last 23 straight bets posted in 2005 playoffs !!!

Suns -6 over Mavs --- WON 2 UNITS
Suns -3.5 (1st half) --- WON 1 UNIT
2 Team Parlay - Suns -6 (WON), Indy +1 (2cd half) (PUSH) --- WON .91 UNITS

NBA Playoffs to Date --- WON 58.52 UNITS
2005 Playoffs to Date --- WON 71.92 UNITS
$100 per unit bettor --- WON $7,192 in 2005


Due, my crystal ball is hours and hours of research into stats and the history of the game. I`ve researched most every series played and know for the most part how a series will go for certain teams. In other words, to the trained eye it has become "crystal" clear.

Stay tuned, i see golden oppurtunities coming down the road.

WARNING : A word to the wise - The Spurs, Heat and Suns have been rolling people, covering the spread at a high rate, not likely to continue, they are now becoming bigger and bigger favorites, they will at some point come back to earth. Be careful.

You da man fooledagain1, I took your picks last night and went up another 1.5 units for the night.
Thanks again.

no comment from fooledagain1, but i went ahead and took a little of your advice.
I went:
1/4 units
wiz +12
wiz ov 205
wiz +12 to ov 205

I hope it works out, but what they hell, I am up on your picks dude.

thanks again

2 Team Parlay - Wiz +6 (2cd half), Dallas +7 (-120) --- 1 unit to win 2.45 units

2 Team Parlay - Wiz (+260 ml, 2cd half), Dallas (+275 ml) --- 1 unit to win 12.5 units

Bullit, it`s a little tougher to tell exactly when the dogs will cover. A little trick i like to use once in a while is to bet 2cd halves and get extra points. For example, by taking Wiz +6 2cd half i actually have them +13 for the game. Look at last nights game, i took Indy +1, they trailed by 14 so same thing as +15 on the game, where as if you bet Indy at the beginning of the game you got +9 or +9.5 and lost but i had a good chance to cover but got the push.

I am learning from your advice, but I am just going with the flow, kind of like of being in adelitas on a night, I jumped on your wiz second half to wiz in the game, but i couldn't get my book to take money lines on your other choice. oh well, in any case, i still get to cum. lmao. I am checking the website more than regular, but my next jump is gonna be on the spurs to the overf in various combos. good luck dude.

oops, wiz 2nd half to mavs

on the secondary,
i have mavs rolling to my 2nd half parlay
on the tertiary, i have:
spurs -10.5
spurs over 185
spurs -10.5 to over 185
and thats it
thanks again

>>>Mr Automatic does it again !!!! Now 23-6-2 (80%) with all picks posted in NBA Playoffs !!! Now on a 19-4 (82.6%) run last 23 straight bets posted in 2005 playoffs !!!<<<

I've seen claims like these from various touts on tv but have always dismissed those claims as bullshit. This is NO bullshit but very real and easily verified. Me, Due_diligence, am a perfect 5-0 with fooled's picks.

YES SIR !!! Halfway home on 2 more parlays, need Dallas tonight , to win outright would be sweet.

Bullit - Nice call on the over in both games,

Due - Those touts claiming 80%, they call that marketing.

Actually i made a mistake, 23-6-2 is 77.4 %

I'll take 77.4% any friggin day of the week. Lets bring home the bacon with Dallas. I got +7.5 as it helps to have multiple places to play. BTW, how are you at capping pro/college football?

Fooledagain1 delivers again !!!!!!!! Now won an amazing 12 of 14 (85.7%) parlays, not straight bets but parlays in the 2005 NBA Playoffs. Won 10 consecutive parlays, including, a 4 teamer and a 2 teamer with both teams on the ML. Hey now, how much fun is this ????


2 team parlay - Wiz +6 (2cd half), Dallas +7 --- WON 2.45 UNITS

2 team parlay - Wiz (+260 ml, 2cd half), Dallas (ml +275) - WON 12.5 UNITS

WON 14.95 UNITS

NBA Playoffs to Date --- WON 73.47 UNITS
2005 Playoffs to Date --- WON 86.87 UNITS
$100 per unit bettor --- WON $8,687