With no football games, it’s hard to gamble, so, thankfully, we can throw our money away on NBA games that can really go either way. But it’s entertaining, right? And, in short, that’s the main reason we gamble. We don’t do it to win or lose — we do it because it takes an otherwise boring chunk of the night and becomes very, very entertaining, even if the entertainment is accompanied with many hours of grief afterwards. Enjoy my picks. I’m the best.

How I’m doing:

Last Night: 2-2
On the Season: 38-38-1
It seems I’m doing well not winning and not losing, doesn’t it?

Tonight’s Games:

Toronto Raptors (-2) @ Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks struggle against good teams, and though not great, the Raptors are solid. I hope I’m wrong — believe me — but I just don’t see it happening for Atlanta.

Indiana Pacers @ Boston Celtics (-10): The only way this doesn’t hit is if Paul, Ray and KG all go down, and Sam Cassell transfers back to LA. Otherwise, you’re in the clear.

Golden State Warriors (+6) @ Dallas Mavericks: This game is like the playoffs right now. And we know what happens when Golden State and Dallas meet in those type of games.

New Orleans Hornets (-11) @ Miami Heat: It’s rare in the NBA that you find a road team favored by double digits. It’s also rare in the NBA to find a roster that looks like Miami’s.

Cleveland Cavaliers (-2) @ Charlotte Bobcats: Hard not to bet on a team when they’re barely favored over the Bobcats, and they’ve got LeBron James.