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About Derek

Derek is a professional sports handicapper. He's posted winning seasons every year since 2007 and in 2013 he launched drocksports.com with the goal of teaching others how to make money betting on sports.

Monday Bet Card

2-2 day yesterday with once again the Cubbies bullpen blowing another lead for me.  My TOP play on the Heat was a winner and I needed that after two losing days at my TOP play.  Ready to get another run going with my TOP play of the day so let's get it started.  As always my daily record by sport, top play and star rating. 1* = $100  TOP FREE PLAY – 28-15-1 (65.1%) (+$5185) NBA YTD 20-21 (48.7%) (+$394) MLB YTD 39-34-1 (53.4%) (+$2026) NHL YTD 17-12-1 (58.6%) (+$627) NFL YTD 1-0 (100%) (+$310) PARLAY’S YTD (1*) – 0-2 (0%) (-$200) YEAR-TO-DATE * - 2* 19-13 (59%) 3* 35-34 (50.7%) 4* 20-20-2 (50%) 5* 3-0 (100%) All lines courtesy Pinnacle Sports TOP play in bold A's/Angels OVER 8.5 +102 (3*) Twins ml +165 (3*) Yankees ml +121 (3*) A's ml +115 (4*)  

By |June 9th, 2014 6:31pm|Free Picks, MLB Picks|0 Comments

Sunday Bet Card

1-3 yesterday and look to rebound today will a full slate of baseball and game 2 of the NBA finals.  After a few nice winning days and yesterday a losing day, it's crucial not to go on tilt after a day like that and remember to use money management skills like the ones we talk about in our betting philosophy tab.  I NEVER guarantee plays or call them "locks".  My highest rating of play is 5 star ($500) and would never guarantee it or call it a "lock".  As always, below is my record breakdown by sport, by TOP play and by star rating. 1* = $100  TOP FREE PLAY – 27-15-1 (64.2%) (+$4793) NBA YTD 18-20 (47.3%) (-$362) MLB YTD 39-33-1 (54.1%) (+$2326) NHL YTD 17-12-1 (58.6%) (+$627) NFL YTD 1-0 (100%) (+$310) PARLAY’S YTD (1*) – 0-2 (0%) (-$200) YEAR-TO-DATE * - 2* 19-13 (59%) 3* 35-32 (52.2%) 4* 18-20-2 (47.3%) 5* 3-0 (100%) All lines courtesy Pinnacle Sports TOP play in bold Miami +4 -102 (4*) - Here's the quick stats that make this a must play for me.  Trying not to go all square here on this TOP play, but can't argue these stats: 1.  Heat are 5-0 in series after losing game 1 during the "Big 3" era 2.  Heat are 12-0 in last 12 playoff games following a loss 3.  Lebron James teams are 6-4 in series where they lose game 1, a better W-L then Micheal Jordon (4-6), Larry Bird (2-6) and Magic Johnson (3-5) Miami ml +166 (4*) Miami first quarter ml +125 (3*) - Look out Spurs James is pissed after all went on with cramp-gate.  The A/C is working and Gatorade is thirst clinching and [...]

By |June 8th, 2014 12:17pm|Free Picks, MLB Picks, NBA Picks|0 Comments

Saturday Bet Card + Belmont Picks

3-1 night, but that one lose was my TOP play which was a bad beat in my books.  3-0 Cubs going to the top of 9 and can't close it out, then a 2 run shot to end it and put the total at 8 was a hard one start to the night, but finished strong going 3-0 to close out the night.  This is sports and anything can happen that's why money management is key cause you have losing streaks and then you have winning streaks.  Today is the Belmont Stakes and I have my top 3 horses for you and will be boxing another trifecta.  Also NHL playoffs resume tonight and a full slate of baseball today.  Below, as always, is my updated record for you followed by my plays and highlighted in bold is my TOP play of the day. 1* = $100  TOP FREE PLAY – 27-14-1 (65.8%) (+$5193) NBA YTD 18-20 (47.3%) (-$362) MLB YTD 38-30-1 (55.8%) (+$3153) NHL YTD 17-12-1 (58.6%) (+$627) NFL YTD 1-0 (100%) (+$310) PARLAY’S YTD (1*) – 0-2 (0%) (-$200) YEAR-TO-DATE * - 2* 19-13 (59%) 3* 34-31 (52.3%) 4* 18-18-2 (50%) 5* 3-0 (100%) All lines courtesy Pinnacle Sports TOP play in bold A's Team Total OVER 4.5 -106 (3*) - A's won last night 4-3 in extras and now are a major league best 21-11 on the road.  Today they are facing a 23 year old Gausman who will be making his second start for the O's.  In his first start against Detroit he surrendered 5 earned runs on six hits in 4 innings of work.  Against a hot hitting A's team that can do damage quickly this one could get out of [...]

By |June 7th, 2014 11:51am|Free Picks, MLB Picks|0 Comments

Friday Bet Card

A nice day yesterday and felt good to get back in the winners circle after two rough days.  My TOP play continues to be successful 27-13-1 overall and got a nice 9-3 (75%) run going right now.  With some days off in the NHL and NBA finals we got an all diamond affair tonight.   Like a few road favorites tonight as you can grab a small price on them, so don't be afraid to take the road team tonight on your card.  Here's what made my card today: 1* = $100  TOP FREE PLAY – 27-13-1 (67.5%) (+$5593) NBA YTD 18-20 (47.3%) (-$362) MLB YTD 35-29-1 (54.6%) (+$2624) NHL YTD 17-12-1 (58.6%) (+$627) NFL YTD 1-0 (100%) (+$310) PARLAY’S YTD (1*) – 0-2 (0%) (-$200) YEAR-TO-DATE * - 2* 19-13 (59%) 3* 32-31 (50.7%) 4* 17-17-2 (50%) 5* 3-0 (100%) All lines courtesy Pinnacle Sports TOP play in bold Marlins/Cubs UNDER 7 +100 (4*) - With two hot teams playing each other today, one will be cooled off their hot streak.  The public see's two hot teams and them producing runs in only the past two games and now there's 87% on the over, but why did the number come to 7 with only 13% on the under?  Sharp money is coming in on the under this afternoon and I'm all over it and so should you. Braves ml -111 (4*) - Arizona is coming off a sweep of a struggling team and now face a team that is hungry for a win.  Arizona hasn't played well at Chase Field going 9-22 this season so far. McCarthy is starting for the Diamondbacks tonight and he is 0-2 with a 6.04 ERA his last 5 starts.  [...]

By |June 6th, 2014 3:42pm|Free Picks, MLB Picks|0 Comments

Thursday Bet Card

0-3 last night second losing day in a row.  Was on fire before my anniversary, Monday the day I took off, I'm thinking now I should have chosen sports instead of my wife.   Anyhow just got to get back in the winners circle here, so you guys keep coming back to read and play on our plays.  So I'm going to the NBA finals game 1 tonight and toss in a little diamond for the baseball lovers. 1* = $100  TOP FREE PLAY – 26-13-1 (66.6%) (+$5213) NBA YTD 16-20 (44.4%) (-$1118) MLB YTD 33-29-1 (53.2%) (+$2045) NHL YTD 17-12-1 (58.6%) (+$627) NFL YTD 1-0 (100%) (+$310) PARLAY’S YTD (1*) – 0-2 (0%) (-$200) YEAR-TO-DATE * - 2* 19-13 (59%) 3* 30-31 (49.1%) 4* 15-17-2 (46.8%) 5* 3-0 (100%) All lines courtesy Pinnacle Sports Spurs -4.5 -105 (4*) - Love the Spurs at home tonight with some rest here.  The crowd is going to be jacked up and they have something to prove after losing last year to the Heat in seven.  I look for the Spurs to keep Lebron from getting to the rim and forcing him to shoot and getting physical with him inside.  The Spurs are such a deep team and that depth has more experience then last year and this is the year the Spurs I think will take down the Heat with their home court advantage.   Spurs win 110-90 Spurs 1st half -3 -106 (4*) - Spurs will be coming out full tilt and just taking it to the Heat and I see them draining threes firing up the home town fans and crushing the Heat early on.  Spurs 55-45 at half Houston/Angels OVER 9.5 +104 (3*) - Trout [...]

By |June 5th, 2014 5:43pm|Free Picks, MLB Picks, NBA Picks|0 Comments