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Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/5

Written March 5, 2009 by Jack Jones

portland Another 20* wins yesterday as BYU squeaks one out for us. Now 23-10 on our last 33 with basketball BEST BETS, and I’ve hit 6 out of my last 7 with college basketball BEST BETS.

We aren’t going to go away from the sport that keeps feeding us. Thursday night you’ll find a 20* CBB No Doubt Rout on the premium side, along with our 15* sides of both NBA games (I’ve also included one as the free pick down below). 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.

Make sure you check out the March Madness Contest with Trev Rogers by heading to the service plays forum to see who is taking who. Also, for those of you interested in joining the play of the day contest, the lines are up and a few people have already locked in their picks there as well.

Free Premium Picks: Comment on my free pick article for today over at Betfirms.com. Tell me why you agree or disagree with today’s free pick and get tonight’s NBA 15*! I’m going back to giving out the BEST BETS for now, because when I was doing that we were all cashing in. I send the free premium picks out in one batch today around 5 PM EST, so if you post after they’ve been sent you’ll get tomorrow’s play.

Free Picks for Thursday

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 +7 over Denver Nuggets at Bookmaker

I’m taking the points tonight with the Blazers, who are slightly behind the Nuggets in the Northwest Division standings. This game will be an important showdown for the divisional race, but Denver also has to be thinking about a game with Utah coming up tomorrow night as well. Denver has lost two in a row and five of their last seven and will be playing a Portland team that has won three in a row. I also don’t like how Carmelo Anthony and George Karl disagree on whether a suspension was warranted (Melo had to sit out Tuesday night for d. Portland is only 13-17 on the road this year, but the Nuggets are only winning by less than five ppg at home, and I think the Blazers are better than your average team.

Free Pick Records:

CBB: 43-28
NBA: 19-21
NHL: 4-0 (+665)
CFB: 3-1
NFL: 4-1

I also post my free picks on Twitter so if you follow me there it may be easier to get the picks if you are away from your computer.

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41 Comments

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41 Responses to “Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/5”

Teddy on March 5th, 2009 11:01 am

Looking to go 2-0 today

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Ryan Reply:
March 5th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
I think the Nugs are gonna run away with this one. They are at home coming off of a tough loss to Detroit. They will be prepared for Portland as this is a tough division opponent. Portland is on the 2nd game of a back to back where they barely got by the Pacers at home. Nuggets win this in a rout.

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Jason Smith Reply:
March 5th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Good choice

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bill on March 5th, 2009 11:05 am

Jack, you posted the rockets pick from yesterday again. Just letting you know.

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idan on March 5th, 2009 11:08 am

good luck

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Josh on March 5th, 2009 11:14 am

These are the same picks as yesterday… Tough call on the Suns-Magic yesterday. Did not have good feeling for that game. Magic just too much for suns coming off back to back.

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Jeremy Pischke (pitter) on March 5th, 2009 11:18 am

This one scares me a little because Denver should be better. They have been inconsistent at best. When in doubt take the points.Ill stick with Captain as he has been doing well picking underdogs to cover like Houston last night.

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dan on March 5th, 2009 11:25 am

I like your rockets pick….. picks have been good.. thanks

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kidbishop on March 5th, 2009 11:29 am

I like Portland to win outright.Thanks Jack.

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gary on March 5th, 2009 11:30 am

not sure what games u are posting, looks like the blazers plus the points. good luck

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Walter on March 5th, 2009 11:31 am

I like Houston and Portland against tonight’s opponents for all of the reasons you listed!

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Jack Jones on March 5th, 2009 11:36 am

Cleaned up yesterdays free picks off of there. Thought I hit the delete button but must not have had the old stuff highlighted.

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Joe on March 5th, 2009 11:37 am

Same picks as yesterday?

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george umathum on March 5th, 2009 11:37 am

I love the cheerleader pics jack but your free picks
are a little for tonights games I think.

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Jeff on March 5th, 2009 11:38 am

I like the portland pick. I believe they will win outright or lose a veryu close game…

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brian on March 5th, 2009 11:50 am

Portland +7 looks like it will be a close and exciting one!

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Vincent on March 5th, 2009 12:14 pm

Does the Utah Jazz can play 2 NBA teams on a same night:
Houston and Portland?

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Carlos on March 5th, 2009 12:15 pm

Another loser tonight lol jj

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Mike on March 5th, 2009 12:31 pm

Denver will will straight up, but I agree Jack – if you take the points we should have a winner with Portland

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McGrumpy on March 5th, 2009 12:36 pm

Melo is back…Nuggets by DD tonight…GL

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dNICE on March 5th, 2009 12:42 pm

No likee denver at home portland plyed tough game last nite and there bad on the road..

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James Allen on March 5th, 2009 12:47 pm

I like Portland on the road against Denver. I think Denver will win straight up but I dont think they will cover by 7.

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Norman on March 5th, 2009 12:49 pm

Blazers will probably win this game outright so you have to take them plus the points!!

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Mike Caruana on March 5th, 2009 1:36 pm

Both tough games to decide, will by pass these 2 games

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Mike on March 5th, 2009 2:06 pm

What is the free pick??

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paul on March 5th, 2009 2:15 pm

that chit makes no sense you emailed me.think you made some mistakes jack.

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will on March 5th, 2009 2:15 pm

looks good

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will on March 5th, 2009 2:16 pm

looks good lets count more money

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eddie on March 5th, 2009 2:38 pm

definitely like denver…no chance melo lets it even get close after the week he’s had

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aaron on March 5th, 2009 2:39 pm

Looks like good win

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Matt on March 5th, 2009 2:47 pm

With one of their star players back I take Denver tonight. Good luck.

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brian on March 5th, 2009 3:06 pm

A tough one

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Ric on March 5th, 2009 3:09 pm

I like Denver and the over. I’m still ahead with your picks. good luck

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Gary S on March 5th, 2009 3:11 pm

Nuggets seem to have issues, with Melo and Karl disagree on the warrant of a suspension. Melo msy try to due too much tonight.

Portland played last night sand had to use a lot of energy to comebakc from 14 down to start the final qtr. Denver is rested but not playing well. The Public seems to love the Nuggs. its the NBA and its not that ez.

going against the grain is the Blazers +7

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Michael on March 5th, 2009 3:34 pm

I like the pick, Nuggets are dismantled…

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dNICE on March 5th, 2009 3:56 pm

DENVER COVERS NOT PORTLAND..

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richard on March 5th, 2009 4:05 pm

2-0 BABY!

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eric on March 5th, 2009 4:32 pm

good picks go for it

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Henry on March 5th, 2009 5:06 pm

It’ll be a hard-fought game; I like the pick and the under as well.

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gary seifrig on March 5th, 2009 5:47 pm

i agree with both

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D on April 5th, 2009 5:41 pm

i agree with all..

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