Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 2/22

Written February 22, 2009 by Jack Jones

knicks_alexis Our first back-to-back set of losing days in over a month and I’m pretty determined to put a stop to it today. Late added play on DePaul at least let us get something back, but blown halftime leads and App State battling back just to go down in flames led to a pretty rough Saturday.

One game jumped out at me today more than any has all week, and that’s the 25* Total Annihilator on the Celtics/Suns. This game goes in the early afternoon, so act fast so you can join us for an easy winner that should help us get back on track. Even with losing two BEST BETS in a row we are 17-5 on our last 22. I’m also playing a 15* total on the Pistons/Cavs and a 15* CBB winner on Wake/Duke. Grab my package now at the Jack Jones home page or take a look at some of the NCAA basketball picks & NBA picks being released by our other top handicappers.

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Free Picks for Sunday

Remember that these are the weakest plays I’ve picked out, and will not be playing them personally. The best bets on the board will always be available only to premium subscribers. Where do I find these lines? Check out our NBA odds and college basketball lines pages to see which sportsbook has the best number!

Seton Hall +1 over St. John’s at Sports Interaction

St. John’s has lost five in a row to get to 3-10 in Big east play. This team has also lost 10 of their last 12 games, with those two wins coming against the likes of Rutgers and South Florida, more bottom dwellars in the conference. Seton Hall is coming off a couple of losses to UConn and Marquette, but they played two of the Big East’s elite tougher than you would have expected, especially on defense. Seton Hall won by 10 earlier in the year on their home floor and had put together five straight wins before falling to the Huskies and Golden Eagles, so there isn’t much of a doubt in my mind who is the better team here.

New York Knicks +3 over Toronto Raptors at Sports Interaction

New York has won 12 of their last 15 games at the pay window and I think they have a great chance to win again tonight in Toronto. These two teams met on Friday night and the Knicks easily took care of the Raptors 127-97. This Toronto team has been very disappointing all year long, and they have only put up 89 ppg over their last 5, which means they will have a tough time keeping up with a Knicks team that is averaging nearly 120 during that same span.

Free Pick Records:

CBB: 41-25
NBA: 13-16
NHL: 4-0 (+665)
CFB: 3-1
NFL: 4-1

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42 Responses to “Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 2/22”

Walter on February 22nd, 2009 9:33 am

I like your Knicks pick – Toronto is in shambles now; St. John’s, however, will show up at home and beat SH

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McGrumpy on February 22nd, 2009 9:42 am

Rolling with Seton Hall and Knick over…GL today!! Ty Jack

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Will on February 22nd, 2009 9:45 am

Knicks should be a lock. Already went with them. Haven’t looked too much into the college games yet.

I look for the Celtics to continue their string of bad breaks againsnt the west. Suns -2 and wouldn’t be surprised with the over 222.

Also look for the Nuggets to bounce back against the bucks. Nuggets -3.

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Gary on February 22nd, 2009 9:50 am

I hate to disagree with your Free NBA play again but your record is gonna get worse in NBA. NY just beat this team by 27 and now they are dog.WTF? no sense. In the Raps only other home and home they lost by DD to Boston in canada and then took Boston to OT. PLUS its been a long while since NY won in Toronto. Raps come out with fire and win. RAPs+3.

I’ll go with with your seton hall play

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gary seifrig on February 22nd, 2009 9:59 am

I will agree on ur setan hall pick johns has been falling apart as of late not that they were that great to begin withm I am going with the raptors to revenge the beating they took the other from them my picks take the suns and rockets todayu also look at bruins on the p-l.

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omar on February 22nd, 2009 9:59 am

Excellent pick, specially because St. Johns is not playing well in a row.

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Steve Prent on February 22nd, 2009 10:00 am

totally agree with the knicks and seton hall. Seton hall is a covering machine and the knicks score big.

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idan on February 22nd, 2009 10:15 am

dont agree with the knicks
but i lean to the over

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Carlos on February 22nd, 2009 10:17 am

Nice picks

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Mick on February 22nd, 2009 10:20 am

Jack I think you right on with the Knicks, Toronto is a little better at getting up for a game at home but New York isn’t the kind of team that thinks they are so good they can take a night off, they will still come out and light it up. Seton hall is better than St. Johns but that isn’t saying much. as murdoch sez “i’ll bet it lightly and politely”

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chad on February 22nd, 2009 10:23 am

I agree the nicks will take out the raptors in a close one with revenge on the raptors minds. Seton hall is a lock the johnnies are just trying to get the season over

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eric on February 22nd, 2009 10:31 am

I like the knicks good pics!

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JJ on February 22nd, 2009 10:40 am

TOUGH PICKS HOME REVENGE WITH TORONTO LOSING MORE THAN 2O LAST WEEK TO NY NOW GETTING POINTS SH/ST JOHN GO FIGURE SH BEATS TOP TEAMS LOSES TOP TEAMS ST JOHN/DUKE LAST GAME TOOK ALOT OUT OF PLAYERS IN – COMEBACK LIKE SH & TORO

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Mike on February 22nd, 2009 10:40 am

Jack, i purchased your last 2 picks the last 2 days, each 1 said it was guaranteed t0 show profit, but each day it hasn,t, shoulnt 2day be a free premium pick? Thank for the good work over all.

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NN on February 22nd, 2009 10:45 am

I love both picks….St.Johns is DONE and the Knicks will outscore Toronto…lets win 2!

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Rahul on February 22nd, 2009 10:51 am

Toronto gets it done on their home court today, first win since the addition of Marion. Will not get beat twice.

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James Allen on February 22nd, 2009 10:52 am

Knicks pick looks good. They just beat Toronto by 30 a couple days ago. St Johns is just terrible, so got to go with Seton Hall also. Lets get back to the winning ways today.

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Harlon Wood on February 22nd, 2009 10:57 am

I beleive the knicks will pull it out as Toronto isn’t on their a game atm and knicks are fighting to make playoffs i’m not to sure on the seton hall pick however I beleive they may get beat by a strong st johns home game

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gary on February 22nd, 2009 11:10 am

good call with s.hall, st.johns going nowhere-knicks have been surpriving everyone even knick fans. lets close the week with a couple of wins. j.j.

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Josh on February 22nd, 2009 11:10 am

Both these game seem like safe plays. St johns has been struggling as of late. A;lso, the knicks are a solid play against the raptors. Dantoni has got the knocks playing competitive basketball…

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Dan Schleisman on February 22nd, 2009 11:14 am

Really like the Knicks pick because they are playing really well right now and the Raptors can’t put the ball in the ocean. As far as Seton Hall I don’t feel as strongly about them but definitely would lean toward them over a faltering St. Johns team.

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Ric on February 22nd, 2009 11:21 am

Jack, I agree on the Seton Hall game. I’m going along with you on the Knicks game also but like I said yesterday I usually get screwed when I mess with the NBA.

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d kam on February 22nd, 2009 11:26 am

i was thinking about the knicks too. i like it a lot. hopefully this starts the rebound from yesterday!

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John on February 22nd, 2009 11:29 am

JJ I agree people are talking about NY being flat after just beating Tor.by 30 but I dont see that, may not win by 30 again but should still win. Undecided on Seton Hall (lean on S.H.) burSt.Johns has been fighting and clawing to stay in games lately but this being a small # it looks good to me. Good Luck and lets start a new streak.

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aaron on February 22nd, 2009 11:32 am

Both of those picks look like locks

Great choices

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lockers44 on February 22nd, 2009 11:32 am

I’m gonna have a go with both these picks.
thanks

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Michael on February 22nd, 2009 11:33 am

the knicks game is a toss up but Seton Hall is at home so I think they win a close one.

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Keith Waldrop on February 22nd, 2009 11:38 am

I have had luck betting with the knicks lately, but am not sure this may be the pick. I’m going with the over in this game. Seton Hall is the better of the pick between thes two.

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brian on February 22nd, 2009 11:42 am

The knicks sounds good to me. Seton Hall still doubting though

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Jordan on February 22nd, 2009 11:44 am

They both sound good to me… I have to get back on track with some games today.

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Bob on February 22nd, 2009 11:55 am

I’m going with both as well.

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dNICE33 on February 22nd, 2009 11:58 am

Like the knicks dont know to much bout ncaa, but the under on celtics is a LOCK!!!(225.5)

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Henry on February 22nd, 2009 12:02 pm

Like the Seton Hall pick; love the Knicks–they’ll win outright.

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Kevin on February 22nd, 2009 12:03 pm

i love both of these picks, the knicks should definitely pick up this win and st johns is playing awful as of late, seton hall will come away with that one

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jello on February 22nd, 2009 12:35 pm

section hall is the play

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Brian on February 22nd, 2009 1:16 pm

Not too confident with Seton Hall, but I won when you picked them last time so here we go! Knickerbockers looks like a good bet! Thanks

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Matt Reply:
February 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I wonder if St John’s might be set up for a big revenge game. I do also like the Nicks.

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brian on February 22nd, 2009 3:20 pm

yeaaa

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Adrian Armstrong on February 22nd, 2009 4:05 pm

A no bet for me; whilst Seton Hall is surely the better team, they may only be so by the degree of home advantage or even slightly less.

I am not a great believer in ‘form’ that is not accounted for by the market so I would say a ‘St.John’s in poor form’ argument would only be justified if there was an identified reason for that poor form, such as a key injury.

Adrian

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wally on February 22nd, 2009 4:57 pm

I’m all in with the knicks… the raptors are struggling since the marion trade.
How about UofA tonight to upset the Devils!?

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mattie on February 23rd, 2009 12:06 am

asu wont lose. but it iwll be close in the end.

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Harlon Wood on February 23rd, 2009 1:37 pm

Good call last night on duke and the under on cavs

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