The Rockets are on fire having won their last three games, one of which got us the other night. Favorites that are off an upset win as a home underdog and are revenging a road loss are 79-40 (66%) ATS since 1996. This team has talent and star power which no one can deny with Ming and McGrady. Dallas has been very up and down this season, missing Finley and Nash much this far into the season. I like the Rockets on their home court, as they are slowly learning to play with one another and are finally playing some defense to boot. Two stars on the Rockets here. (Bet game @ BoDog |

Betting Recommendations and Unit Tracking
My star ratings equate to the following betting recommendations for each pick. For tracking purposes on my site, my bankroll is assumed to be an even $5000.

  * (1 star) = 1% of bankroll (or $50)
  ** (2 star) = 2% of bankroll (or $100)
  *** (3 star) = 3% of bankroll (or $150)
  **** (4 star) = 4% of bankroll (or $200)
  ***** (5 star) = 5% of bankroll (or $250)
  ****** (6 star) = 6% of bankroll (or $300)

To determine your bet amount, you should simply use the percentages below, multiplied by your specific bankroll. It is my strong recommendation that you never bet more than 10% of your bankroll on any given game - ever! You should usually bet just a few percent. There are no such thing as locks. See my write-up on Bankroll Management.