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What a time to be alive! Bowl games, NFL playoffs, and Soccer is rolling. The action is everywhere. This weekend, the objective is to win a big bag of cash. Play smart, find angles and have fun!!

Motivation will start playing a critical factor in the last few weeks in the NFL and the bowl games. Be careful when picking spots and make sure the team you back actually cares.

Last Article Plays
Nets vs. 76ers over 221.5 1U +1
Lyon/ Shak Both teams soccer and over 2.5. 3U -135-2.6

Over 3 +105 1U -1

First half over 1 -170 1U -1.7

Ronaldo -.25

Juventus -1 -154 POD -7

Juventus first half ML -110 1U -1.1
Parlay -1
Parlay 1U Juventus -1
Man city over 3.5
Bayern Ajax over 3
KC Chiefs TT Over 13.5 +1

-12.9 The last article read 278.1 278.1-12.9= +265.2U
Let's get back to our winning ways

New Plays
Germany

Nurnberg vs. Wolfsburg

Over 3 1U

UPDATE 340 CST

NBA

Thunder/Nuggets

Over 218.5

UPDATE 4 CST

NFL

Texans turnovers committed +.5 -140


UPDATE Shatterday

HOFFENHEIM VS BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH

BTTS and over 2.5

Over 3.5

UPDATE

Dortmund over 3

West ham over 2.5

UPDATE

Texans TT over 24 MAX 5U

UPDATE

Lineup 12/15 only slate


Watson

Miller

Lindsay

Hopkins

D. Thomas

Sutton

Njoku

T Patrick

Texans


UPDATE 318 CST

MAX BOMB TEASER 5U 7 point

Texans pk

Browns +10 (9.5 at some spots)

UPDATE 506 CST

Texans -2.5 2nd half 2U

UPDATE 703 CST

J Landry over 4.5 receptions MAX 3U


UPDATE

P Lindsay over 76.5 rushing yards 2U

TD 2U



Browns first Q +.5 5U MAX

UPDATE

NJoku TD 1U +200

Browns +3 bomb 5U10 point teaser 5U

Pitt/NE Over 44.5

Packers bears Over 36.5

Rams -3


7 point tease 3U

Vikings -2

Ravens -2.5


UPDATE 1126 CST

Colts-3 5U BOMB

10 point teaser 5U

Pitt/NE Over 44.5

Packers bears Over 36.5

Rams -3


7 point tease 3U

Vikings -2

Ravens -2.5

UPDATE


Brady

Mixon

Gallup

Edelman

Moncrief

ebron

J Samuels

Jags


UPDATE

Parlay ML 1U

Ravens

Rams

Colts

Falcons

Patriots

Liverpool ML

Saints


UPDATE 221 CST

Teaser 10 point 5U

Steelers +12.5

Over 45.5

Rams -3

UPDATE 433 CST

Sea/SF

2nd half over 23 -120 5U


UPDATE 654

Rams TT first half over 16.5 5U

over 32 game 5U


UPDATE 712

Z.Ertz scores a receiving TD 1U


UPDATE 853

Rams -6.5 2nd half


UPDATE 626 CST

Saints TT over 28 5U

UPDATE 644 CST

M Thomas Over 6.5 rec 1U


UPDATE

Borussia Monchengladbach Half Time 5U


UPDATE

Club World Cup

River Plate -1 5U MAX

TT over 2 5U MAX

Game over 2.5 MAX

Pick what you can use

UPDATE

Dortmund +.5 5U

Game over 2.5 5U

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On Thursday June 22, the NBA will hold their annual draft. With the Rockets owning the number four overall pick, you'd think things would be looking up for them. However, in a draft where the top three players are all expected to be immediate impact guys, the drop begins where the Rockets are selecting. Armed with some young talent, cap space, and a new head coach, the Rockets are looked at as a team on the rise. But what will help contribute to that rise?

When you have assets, you have options. There are three main options I see here for the Rockets with number four: keep the pick and select the guy you think will work best moving forward; trade up to select the guy they feel they missed out on that isn't a punk Frenchie who dislikes Houston; or trade the pick for an established star. The other option is trading the pick for a good player and a future pick/s. Let's take a look at the options:

Option 1: Keeping the pick means you're drafting the leftovers. Those leftovers start with Amen Thompson. He's the guy I believe can come in and help sooner rather than later. At 6'7 and 215 pounds, he has an NBA body. His skill set can come in handy because he's played point guard. This team could use a true point guard, but Thompson isn't exactly a traditional point. He has the size of a wing player, which allows him to see over the top of the defense. His outside shooting is abysmal and needs a vast improvement. To me, adjusting to life as a pro without his twin brother Ausar, another good draft prospect himself, will be difficult. Overall, I believe he's the guy to take at four if they decide to stay.

Option 2: Trading up to get Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller may prove to be difficult. Both teams picking ahead of the Rockets have their point guards. Charlotte wants to find Lamelo Ball a running mate and have their eyes rumored to be set on Miller. Portland is trying their best to keep Dame Lillard happy. The Rockets would be best served to trade with either team willing to move down for whatever they offer, provided it's worthwhile. Portland was just in the playoffs the last few years and aren't as far out as some would think. They're the ones I'd eye to trade with. Speaking of Portland and Dame…

Option 3: The Rockets need a point guard and Dame may be looking to get out. Help them start their rebuild and bring Dame to Houston. Or, how about the Jaylen Brown rumors? Fred VanVleet has a player option for next season, then becomes an unrestricted free agent. There are a few options of finding veteran help around the league, especially at the point. Problem is, are any of these team willing to take the Rockets' offers? It'd start with number four, and include other assets as well. This option makes sense if the organization believes the roster, with whatever vet addition they make via trade, is playoff ready.

Option 4: The last option I thought about is to trade the pick for a first rounder in next year's draft and a decent player. I see this as a last resort of sorts. But only if they do not feel comfortable with whatever player they may take. That, and if they want to save cap space for next free agency period. Not having a first rounder next year isn't as bad as one might think. The team will need to make the necessary moves this offseason to ensure that won't be an issue next draft. FOMO is real, especially when a team is rebuilding and can't use one of the best/cheapest forms of acquiring top talent.

I talked with my good friend “TC.” The guy loves basketball and even hips me to a bunch of stuff. He wants them to move up in the draft for Scoot or Miller. While he is a James Harden fan, he doesn't necessarily want him back. He wouldn't mind it, but it's not his first option. I've spoken with a lot of native Houstonians about this. They all want a winner sooner than later, but have different philosophies on how to get there. Personally, I say options two and three are my faves. Trade the pick for help, rookie or vet, and go from there. I guess we'll have to wait three more weeks before we find out. Or will we…

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