Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/31
Written March 31, 2009 by Jack Jones
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Free Picks for Tuesday
So I know I’ve had this disclaimer about the free picks being the weakest plays and that I don’t play them, but I really put 1% of my bankroll on these games in comparison to 3-4% on the regular and BEST BETS. I just don’t want people getting ridiculous on the free picks when they aren’t intended to be the highest percentage of winners that I offer. Where do I find these lines? Check out our NBA odds and college basketball lines pages to see which sportsbook has the best number!
Portland Blazers -5.5 over Utah Jazz at Bookmaker
I keep going back to these Jazz games with the free picks and it hasn’t turned out so well, but I like them to go down tonight against Portland. Utah hasn’t beaten a single Western Conference playoff contender on the road this year, and it’s too late in the year to think something is going to change for tonight. The Jazz are 0-14 on the road against teams above .500 and 0-9 against above .500 teams in the Western Conference. Portland is 15-2 in their last seven games games and are coming off a 86-66 win over Memphis the other night. Utah lost by 14 points at the end of January in Portland and I see a similar result taking place tonight.
Free Pick Records:
CBB: 50-36
NBA: 23-30
NHL: 4-0 (+665)
CFB: 3-1
NFL: 4-1
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45 Responses to “Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/31”
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Just missed that Jazz Under (213) yesterday. I mentioned that the Jazz would not cover if it went Over and was that ever true. Sloan must have blown a few veins watching his gteam give up their lead in the third quarter to the Knicks last night. You’d think he’d be use to it by now. Nevertheless, I’m sure he’s infuriated that his starters had to remain in the game till the bitter end just to eke out the win. Too bad for Utah, ’cause they’ll pay for it tonight in Portland. Portland (-5.5) should be a strong play.
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Have to disagree they will cover don’t expect a win but within 6
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im not sure that the jazz wont just cover that spread!
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jazz on the road not a good play-go blazers
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Portland should cover
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yeah may like this one as well jazz have been rather poor on the road…GL
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I like this pick! I don’t think the Jazz will be able to keep with he Blazers tonight as they have been struggling a bit lately.
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Portland needs this one
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I agree with this pick. Utah hasn’t played well on the road this season, and they are coming off a battle with NY last night.
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I like Portland at home. They should roll over the Jazz tonight after having a night off and the Jazz playing a much harder game then they should have.
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T Blazers cover!
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Going to stay away from this. Utah surprises me more often than not.
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ya blazers easy pick here at home and utah back to back in a close one yesterday….like bobcats too
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Another loser. I called yesterdays lose calling todays as well. Get you somejazz been going opposite for 3 days and making money
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I have Jazz to cover on this one!
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i like portland even though its hard to go against utah.
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i think the jazz will get beat tonight but only in the one to three point range
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Portland wins.Sorry Jack.
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Portland will win, but dont know about the spread. Spread is now at 6.5. Tough to cover
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Portland will squeeze out a cover here tonight
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I like the play. Jazz are not the same team on the road and trailblazers are tough at home. I think the Jazz will be in no condition to keep up with the T-blazers tonight on the road. Normally T-Blazers are not a 6 point favorite over Jazz but the situation is perfect for a double digit win.
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Like Portland here,but that last game Utah didnt have Boozer,so we will see if he makes a diff.GL tonight
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well after fading last night’s free play like i normally do (since they are 2-6 of L8)i actually think you got this one right jack! the blazers are playing good ball and the jazz just flat out dont give a damn when they arent in utah. as much as it hurts me to play the free pick i get the warm and fuzzy feeling here. blazers -5.5 is solid for tonight.
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There is a reason these picks are free.
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this on is tricky. a back to back game for utah but not sure about this one.
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Too many points
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Not sure about this one so i would not as you did use it as a freebie..Its a few more points I care to give Utah though I lean toward yr pick if I had to pick this game which I would not as a frebie..
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I’ll make a small play on Portland as well.
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Tough stretch jack… Warned you about the under on your free play… Not feeling the -5.5 on portland tonight either.. Utah looks like the only real contender in the west outside of the lakers… Good luck jack… hopefully things turn around…
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I get a bit nervous with the NBA free picks as of late. Utah has been a thorn in my side as well. We\’ll have to see.
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Not so sure about this one…
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I see the jazz winning this close battle
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tough luck on the Jazz Under last night. Harrington lost his head with just 22 seconds left giving the Jazz 2 technical shots to make the over hit.
Speaking of the Jazz I think this is a tough spot playing last night then traveling to a different time zone to play a division rival. I like the Blazers -5 1/2
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utah has been a big let down on the road this year and they barley git past the knicks last night.
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I think i’m gonna go the other way. Just because I have been losing for the last couple of plays. Other than that reason… there is none
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good pick jack – hope this one comes through!
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you’re killing me man
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I like the pick, and in spite of yesterday, the unders as well…
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Not sure on this one
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Bad pick for Jack!!
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good call but the Jazz hasnt been nice to me lately. thanks.
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Portland is a solid home pick!!
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i wish i got the email earlier
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I wish this email came earlier
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great pick today
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