NBA picks (Jan 8): 25-23 ATS (52%), 0% ROI

Stealing a bit of thunder from NFL: Backing Suns, Hawks and Blazers covers Saturday

NFL Wildcard action might represent the dominant sporting events of the day, but we have identified a few NBA contests worth considering this afternoon.

The Phoenix Suns +3.5

Fading home teams in non-conference action early in the basketball season has proven a solidly profitable strategy when the line moves in their favor.

This system has been good for a 9% long term ROI and is a perfect 5-0 so far this season.

Atlanta Hawks -5

Backing road favorites off extended home stands and a win most recently has proven even more lucrative, generating a 21% ROI since 2005, with only three losing seasons.

At 2-0, this system is also perfect on the season.

Trail Blazers -5

Finally, bettors have consistently done well to fade home teams off big home losses.

This spot has been good for a 12% long term ROI, has returned a profit in ten of the last fifteen completed seasons and is 4-2 this year.

Happy betting!!