Documented Handicappers welcomes Jim McDonald to advise our clients on NBA and NCAAB. Jim is a Florida resident and has focused on the major college basketball conferences such as the ACC, Big East, SEC, Big 12 and Pac 10 in addition to the NBA. Jim has over 15 years of basketball related experience having worked for major universities and in the private sector.
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62 Wins - 53 Losses (+3938 Units, 45% Appreciation)
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Jim McDonald picks from last-ninety are monitored by Documented Handicappers. All of Jim McDonald's picks are available to view 10 minutes after the start of the game.
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Picks for 06/13/2026
- New York Knicks @ San Antonio Spurs: Over 216.5 (-108) - Result: 5 Unit Loss (-540)
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Picks for 06/05/2026
- New York Knicks @ San Antonio Spurs: Under 214.5 (-108) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 06/03/2026
- New York Knicks @ San Antonio Spurs: Over 218.5 (-110) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-220)
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Picks for 05/30/2026
- San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Over 211.5 (-110) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 05/28/2026
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs: Under 219.5 (-115) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
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Picks for 05/26/2026
- San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder -5.5 (-110) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
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Picks for 05/25/2026
- New York Knicks @ Cleveland Cavaliers: New York Knicks -2.5 (-115) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
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Picks for 05/23/2026
- New York Knicks @ Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers -2.5 (-110) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-440)
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Picks for 05/22/2026
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs: Oklahoma City Thunder +1.5 (-110) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs: Over 217.5 (-110) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
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Picks for 05/21/2026
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks: New York Knicks -6.5 (-105) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
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Picks for 05/20/2026
- San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder -6.5 (-110) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
- San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Under 215.5 (-110) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-110)
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Picks for 05/19/2026
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks: Under 216.5 (-110) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-440)
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Picks for 05/17/2026
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons: Cleveland Cavaliers +4.5 (-112) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
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Picks for 05/15/2026
- San Antonio Spurs @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Under 218.5 (-110) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-220)
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Picks for 05/13/2026
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons: Over 210.5 (-115) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
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Picks for 05/11/2026
- Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 (-112) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
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Picks for 05/10/2026
- New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers: New York Knicks -1.5 (-112) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 05/09/2026
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers: Los Angeles Lakers +8.5 (-105) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-420)
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers: Under 211.5 (-110) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-110)
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Picks for 05/07/2026
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Los Angeles Lakers +15.5 (-110) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-330)
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons -3.5 (-115) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 05/06/2026
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs: Over 215.5 (-110) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
- Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks: Over 213.5 (-115) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-115)
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Picks for 05/05/2026
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder -15.5 (-108) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 05/04/2026
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs: Minnesota Timberwolves +13.5 (-115) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
- Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks: Philadelphia 76ers +7.5 (-112) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-448)
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Picks for 05/03/2026
- Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons -8.5 (-110) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
- Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons: Over 200.5 (-112) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
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Picks for 05/01/2026
- Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic: Detroit Pistons -3.5 (-105) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
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Picks for 04/30/2026
- Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Over 224.5 (-110) - Result: 5 Unit Loss (-550)
- New York Knicks @ Atlanta Hawks: Over 215.5 (-105) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
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Picks for 04/29/2026
- Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons -11.5 (-102) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-102)
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Picks for 04/28/2026
- Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks: Atlanta Hawks +6.5 (-110) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-220)
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics: Philadelphia 76ers +10.5 (-118) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 04/27/2026
- Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic: Orlando Magic +3.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
- Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic: Over 214.5 (-108) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-432)
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Picks for 04/26/2026
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets: Over 207.5 (-110) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
- San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers: San Antonio Spurs -5.5 (-108) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
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Picks for 04/25/2026
- Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Denver Nuggets -1.5 (-112) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-448)
- Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic: Under 213.5 (-115) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-345)
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Picks for 04/24/2026
- Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers: Boston Celtics -7.5 (-108) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
- Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers: Under 215.5 (-110) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
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Picks for 04/23/2026
- Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
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Picks for 04/22/2026
- Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons -9.5 (-112) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 04/21/2026
- Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers: Over 205.5 (-108) - Result: 5 Unit Loss (-540)
- Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs: Over 220.5 (-115) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-230)
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Picks for 04/20/2026
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets -6.5 (-110) - Result: 5 Unit Loss (-550)
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets: Over 230.5 (-110) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
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Picks for 04/19/2026
- Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs: San Antonio Spurs -10.5 (-115) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
- Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Under 215.5 (-110) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
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Picks for 04/18/2026
- Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers: Under 207.5 (-115) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets -6.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
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Picks for 04/17/2026
- Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic: Orlando Magic +3.5 (-110) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
- Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic: Over 218.5 (-108) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-324)
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Picks for 04/15/2026
- Golden State Warriors @ LA Clippers: Golden State Warriors +4.5 (-102) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
- Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers: Over 222.5 (-110) - Result: 5 Unit Loss (-550)
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Picks for 04/14/2026
- Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns: Under 218.5 (-110) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-110)
- Miami Heat @ Charlotte Hornets: Under 228.5 (-110) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-440)
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Picks for 04/12/2026
- Denver Nuggets @ San Antonio Spurs: Denver Nuggets +1.5 (-110) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
- Orlando Magic @ Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics +11.5 (-115) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
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Picks for 04/10/2026
- Orlando Magic @ Chicago Bulls: Orlando Magic -14.5 (-118) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
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Picks for 04/09/2026
- Indiana Pacers @ Brooklyn Nets: Brooklyn Nets +2.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-105)
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Picks for 04/08/2026
- Memphis Grizzlies @ Denver Nuggets: Memphis Grizzlies +22.5 (-110) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
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Picks for 04/07/2026
- Dallas Mavericks @ LA Clippers: Dallas Mavericks +11.5 (-110) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-110)
- Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans: Utah Jazz +11.5 (-110) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-110)
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Picks for 04/06/2026
- Portland Trail Blazers @ Denver Nuggets: Portland Trail Blazers +8.5 (-115) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
- UConn Huskies @ Michigan Wolverines: UConn Huskies +7.5 (-115) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
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Picks for 04/05/2026
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ Auburn Tigers: Auburn Tigers -5.5 (-108) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
- Charlotte Hornets @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-105)
- Orlando Magic @ New Orleans Pelicans: Under 235.5 (-115) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
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Picks for 04/04/2026
- Detroit Pistons @ Philadelphia 76ers: Over 227.5 (-110) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-220)
- Oklahoma Sooners @ Baylor Bears: Baylor Bears +1.5 (-122) - Result: 5 Unit Loss (-610)
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Picks for 04/03/2026
- Indiana Pacers @ Charlotte Hornets: Indiana Pacers +15.5 (-110) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-110)
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Picks for 04/02/2026
- San Antonio Spurs @ LA Clippers: Under 230.5 (-105) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Los Angeles Lakers +8.5 (-115) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-230)
- Illinois State Redbirds @ Auburn Tigers: Illinois State Redbirds +6.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-105)
- New Mexico Lobos @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane: New Mexico Lobos -3.5 (-115) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-460)
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Picks for 04/01/2026
- Baylor Bears @ Minnesota Golden Gophers: Minnesota Golden Gophers +3.5 (-105) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-315)
- Oklahoma Sooners @ Colorado Buffaloes: Oklahoma Sooners -8.5 (-115) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-115)
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Washington Wizards: Philadelphia 76ers -15.5 (-118) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
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Picks for 03/31/2026
- Dallas Mavericks @ Milwaukee Bucks: Over 228.5 (-105) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-315)
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Picks for 03/30/2026
- Washington Wizards @ Los Angeles Lakers: Los Angeles Lakers -15.5 (-115) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 03/29/2026
- UConn Huskies @ Duke Blue Devils: UConn Huskies +4.5 (-105) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
- Miami Heat @ Indiana Pacers: Indiana Pacers +9.5 (-115) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
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Picks for 03/28/2026
- Purdue Boilermakers @ Arizona Wildcats: Purdue Boilermakers +6.5 (-115) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-345)
- Iowa Hawkeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini: Illinois Fighting Illini -6.5 (-115) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Charlotte Hornets: Over 232.5 (-110) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-330)
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Picks for 03/27/2026
- Michigan State Spartans @ UConn Huskies: Michigan State Spartans +1.5 (-108) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-324)
- Alabama Crimson Tide @ Michigan Wolverines: Michigan Wolverines -9.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
- LA Clippers @ Indiana Pacers: LA Clippers -8.5 (-115) - Result: 4 Unit Loss (-460)
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Picks for 03/26/2026
- Illinois Fighting Illini @ Houston Cougars: Houston Cougars -3.5 (-105) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-315)
- New York Knicks @ Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets -1.5 (-105) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
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Picks for 03/25/2026
- Houston Rockets @ Minnesota Timberwolves: Under 222.5 (-105) - Result: 3 Unit Win (+300)
- Nevada Wolf Pack @ Auburn Tigers: Auburn Tigers -9.5 (-108) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-108)
- Atlanta Hawks @ Detroit Pistons: Over 227.5 (-105) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
- Illinois State Redbirds @ Dayton Flyers: Illinois State Redbirds +7.5 (-108) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
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Picks for 03/24/2026
- Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets -17.5 (-105) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
- Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Hornets: Under 230.5 (-112) - Result: 1 Unit Win (+100)
- Wichita State Shockers @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane: Wichita State Shockers +3.5 (-108) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-324)
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Picks for 03/23/2026
- Milwaukee Bucks @ LA Clippers: LA Clippers -12.5 (-110) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+400)
- Brooklyn Nets @ Portland Trail Blazers: Over 219.5 (-105) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
- Indiana Pacers @ Orlando Magic: Orlando Magic -13.5 (-105) - Result: 3 Unit Loss (-315)
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Detroit Pistons: Over 227.5 (-105) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-210)
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Picks for 03/22/2026
- Washington Wizards @ New York Knicks: Under 228.5 (-115) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-115)
- Seattle U Redhawks @ Auburn Tigers: Auburn Tigers -13.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-105)
- Tennessee Volunteers @ Virginia Cavaliers: Tennessee Volunteers -1.5 (+102) - Result: 4 Unit Win (+408)
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Picks for 03/21/2026
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Phoenix Suns: Over 219.5 (-110) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-220)
- Liberty Flames @ Nevada Wolf Pack: Liberty Flames +7.5 (-105) - Result: 1 Unit Loss (-105)
- Vanderbilt Commodores @ Nebraska Cornhuskers: Vanderbilt Commodores -2.5 (-102) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-204)
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Picks for 03/20/2026
- Prairie View A&M Panthers @ Florida Gators: Prairie View A&M Panthers +35.5 (-115) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-230)
- Boston Celtics @ Memphis Grizzlies: Memphis Grizzlies +15.5 (-112) - Result: 5 Unit Win (+500)
- Furman Paladins @ UConn Huskies: UConn Huskies -20.5 (-108) - Result: 2 Unit Loss (-216)
- Miami (OH) RedHawks @ Tennessee Volunteers: Tennessee Volunteers -11.5 (-105) - Result: 2 Unit Win (+200)
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