Major sports like the NFL and NBA offer a golden opportunity to build a bettor's bankroll by successfully wagering on any number of the individual player prop bets that sportsbooks will regularly release for the games.

The problem with turning these golden opportunities into cold hard cash is the difficulty in making the correct picks on a consistent basis. This is whereThe Prop Machine has you covered. In conjunction with Doc's Sports Unit Betting system, The Prop Machine releases its picks based on extensive research into a players' current form, the state of their team as well as their value in light of the oddsmakers' numbers.

The people that set the actual lines for these player props rely heavily on season averages when setting the numbers. This means that there are bound to be some bad lines out there when compared and analyzed with a player's current trends and stats. The proof is the pudding, so to speak, with The Prop Machine hitting on better than 60 percent of its NBA picks this season for a positive return of over $12,000 when a $100 bettor follows the recommended units as part of Doc's Unit Betting System.

Last Week's Results

There are ups and downs anytime you consistently wager on sporting events, and even the best handicappers in the world fall into a slump now and then. Two weeks ago The Prop Machine took a $2,580 loss with an overall record of 10-14 on its NBA picks. Staying true to a pattern that has been in place almost all season long, it quickly bounced back with a record of 9-3 this past week which produced a +2,220 return for $100 bettors.

The 'Luck of the Irish' was alive and well in mid-March with a return of $3,740 for $100 bettors on a record of 14-4, which simply hammers home the point that to maximize your profit betting with The Prop Machine you have to be along for the whole ride as the highs tends to soar much higher than the lows that do pop-up from time to time.

Last week's roll began with a 5-0 run through Wednesday's picks that netted $2,000 on 4-unit plays. The Prop Machine continued to ride the "under" on players such as Portland's Robin Lopez and Indiana's Lance Stephenson as they continued to be overvalued by the oddsmakers.

The hot streak continued with a couple of more correct picks, but it did take a hit this past Sunday with an overall record of 2-3 on the day.

Future Trends

The key to The Prop Machine's success over the long haul is finding the players that are either under of overvalued heading into any particular week's games. The NBA regular season continues to wind down, so this gets tougher and tougher to do as teams turn their focus to either the start of the playoffs or the start of an extended offseason.

Phoenix's Goran Dragic's numbers have continued to decline after averaging 23.5 points and 6.2 assists in the month of February. He has dropped to 20.4 points, and going back to the beginning of March, The Prop Machine has gone a perfect 7-0 when using him as one of its picks.

The Prop Machine Free Pick

If you were playing along over the past two Monday's free picks, you would have an extra $800 in your bankroll on back-to-back winners. Last Monday, The Prop Machine went with the "under 6.5" (-150 Sportsbook.ag) on Toronto's DeMar DeRozan's total free throws made against the Miami Heat. He missed his only attempt from the foul line in that game to easily cover.

There were no NBA games on Monday's schedule, so The Prop Machine has released a pick for Tuesday night's games. It is going with the "under 25" (-120 Sportsbook.ag) on Brooklyn Nets' forward Paul Pierce's total points, rebounds and assist in tonight's game against Miami.

Be sure to check out The Prop Machine Insider's Page here on Doc's Sports website for a complete recap of their track record at picking props and making their clients profit.

For a free trial of The Prop Machine, simply email your Doc's username to service@docsports.com. If you do not have an existing account with Doc's Sports, you can set up a free one that comes with a $60 credit HERE.

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