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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.

Tuesday NHL Free Pick

NHL Free Pick record YTD 1-3 (25%) -$155 Puck Drop 7:35pm EDT GM #57 Boston ml +130 (pinnacle) risking $100 to win $130 TB's 9 game win streak came to an end last night so fits into the "game after a win streak is lost theory" right up on drocksports.com.  Boston has been a bunch of road warriors this season going 22-7-3 thus far and fighting for playoff positioning.  Bad scheduling spot for TB as well tail end of a b2b, 3 in 4 and 4 in 6 and after their win streak has been lost.  Boston wins 3-2

By |March 8th, 2016 6:11pm|Free Picks, NHL Picks|0 Comments

Friday NBA Free Pick

NBA YTD 2-3 (40%) +$32 Tip off 7:05pm EDT GM #825 Suns +13 -105 (pinnacle) risking $105 to win $100 This is new for Orlando laying this kind of lumber and the Suns have a young team playing for jobs next season.  Orlando with GSW on deck next game could get caught looking ahead and don't see the same intensity against the 15-46 Suns.  This is a lot of points to lay for a team that is great as a dog not so laying this kind of inflated number.  Suns compete and lose by 10

By |March 4th, 2016 5:54pm|Free Picks, NBA Picks|0 Comments

CBB Thursday Free Pick

CBB YTD Free Pick record 2-3 (40%) -$130 Tip Off 10pm EDT GM #550 UC Davis +9 -110 (Sportsbook) risking $110 to win $100 Hawaii is a publicly backed team and tonight is no different as I am seeing 80%+ backing them which is a huge red flag to me.  UC Davis doesn't leave much to be desired as they have lost 5 SU.  When a team goes on a losing streak, the market takes notice and numbers start to creep higher against them.  UC Davis has covered back-to-back games and tonight we get another spot to buy low on this team with an inflated number.  UC Davis lost by 14 in Hawaii, but did cover the ridiculous 16.5 point spread.  Again Hawaii with public support has pushed the number up to 9 and now I have made a move on this game.  I do believe we could see an upset here tonight, but will gladly take the inflated points.

By |March 3rd, 2016 6:36pm|Free Picks, NBA Picks|0 Comments

CBB Wednesday Free Pick

CBB YTD Free Pick record 1-3 (25%) -$230 Tip off 11pm EDT GM #766 USC -5 -106 (pinnacle) risking $106 to win $100 USC has gotten blown out the last two games only scoring 65 and 64 points compared to giving up 87 and 84 points.  They have lost 3 straight and 5 of the last 6 games and have nothing left to be desired to the general public (1-5 ATS L6 in the process).  The general public wants winning teams and when Team A isn't winning ATS they look off and think that Team A isn't backable and not trustworthy.  This equates to a teams stock that is low and I look for opportunities like this to make a move and become a buyer.  USC is 15-1 SU at home this season with their only loss to Utah back on Feb 21st.  They have beaten some quality PAC-12 opposition at home already this season - Arizona, UCLA and Colorado.  Oregon St. took USC behind the woodshed back on Jan 21st winning by 15 at home, but that was USC's third straight roadie in 11 days and was a bad spot for USC.  Oregon St. is off an incredible performance last time out on their Senior Day Sunday (honored 5 seniors) as SR. Gary Payton JR had a solid game, as every team does on Washington St., wearing his fathers retired jersey.  I see tonight an emotional letdown game for Oregon St. as their best player Payton Jr. put on a performance for his team, fans and his old man last game winning by 20 and now have to travel to USC where the Trojans have been tough at home this season and out for [...]

By |March 2nd, 2016 4:47pm|Free Picks, NBA Picks|0 Comments

CBB Sunday Free Pick

CBB YTD Free Pick record 1-2 (33.3%) -$120 Tip off 4pm EDT GM #864  Evansville +4 -110 (pinnacle) risking $110 to win $100 I look for Evansville to compete here today.  Wichita St. a publicly back team going on the road laying points in a hostile environment is a tough task.  Evansville 11-0 SU at home this season, catching points in what I believe is going to be a close game.  I'll side with the home dog in this role today.  Wichita has swept Evansville the past three season's and with similar rosters from last season this could be Evansville last chance with the group of guys to knock off the ranked Shockers.  Possible upset here, but I'll gladly take the points.

By |January 31st, 2016 10:40am|Free Picks, NBA Picks|0 Comments