NBA Friday -- 1/19/07

Well, now that football is winding down and me and Murdoch have had some time to follow the NBA and NCAA (and by follow, I mean bet on many, many games obviously), we feel we are ready to start posting basketball picks. Last year, we were not as successful at bball as we would have liked, but this season will be different, much different. For one, we will only post games when there are games worth posting...not just to post picks. And this Friday, there is most definitely a game worth posting:

New Jersey -2
The Nets make the long trip to New York, who is playing a little better at home, but will not be able to pull it off Friday night against the New Jersey. The Nets have won 7 of 9 and and have won their past 6 games in New York against the Knicks. The Nets are starting to resemble the team that many analysts believed was one of the best in the East, while the Knicks are playing beyond their talent and capabilities the past handful of games. Well, look for that to end on Friday as the Nets will come to Madison Square Garden and come away with a double digit victory.

New Jersey -2 (***)