NBA Guru Past Performance
In 10 seasons with Dr Bob Sports the NBA Guru is 1369-1142-39 on his Best Bets and 2814-2343-79 on a Star Basis (76-59-1 on 3-Stars and 1293-1083-38 on 2-Stars) for a profit of 232.15 Stars at -110 odds (with an extra -4.55 for added juice).
Season Win Loss Push Win Pct Profit
2022-23 55 53 2 50.9% -8.25 Stars
2021-22 96 75 3 56.1% +26.5 Stars
2020-21 174 161 6 51.9% -6.0 Stars
2019-20 121 104 1 53.8% +12.3 Stars
2018-19 131 82 4 61.4% +80.7 Stars
2017-18 145 135 3 51.8% -9.1 Stars
2016-17 93 100 4 48.2% -34.4 Stars
2015-16 104 71 1 59.4% +53.6 Stars
2014-15 106 69 7 60.6% +61.2 Stars
2013-14 196 177 6 52.5% +7.9 Stars
2012-13 148 115 2 56.3% +47.7 Stars
11 Seasons 1369 1142 379 54.5% +232.15 Stars
*NOTE – Strong Opinions distributed (not included above) are 282-241-12 (53.9%).
The large majority of Best Bets are rated as 2-Star Best Bets with some 3-Star plays.
NBA Guru releases 5 types of plays – full game sides, full game totals, first half sides, first half totals and playoff series plays. Below are his records in each category over his 8 seasons with Dr. Bob Sports.
Type of play 3-Stars 2-Stars Total Pct.
Full Game Sides 20-14-0 411-358-13 431-372-11 53.7%
Full Game Totals 33-34-0 549-460-11 583-494-11 54.1%
First Half Sides 20-7-1 172-151-8 192-158-9 54.9%
First Half Totals 3-4-0 158-112-5 162-118-6 57.9%
Series Plays 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 100.0%
Total 76-59-1 1293-1083-38 1369-1142-39 54.5%
Win Pct. 56.3% 54.4% 54.5%
Season Recaps
NBA Guru 2022-23 Best Bets: 55-53-2 for -8.25 Stars
The NBA Guru won his Wednesday Best Bet on Denver First-Half -1.5 for +2 Stars. For the season the NBA Guru is 55-53-2 for -8.25 Stars (22-25-1 on sides, 22-18 on totals, 10-8 1st-half sides, 1-2-1 1st-half totals).
NBA Guru 2021-22 Best Bets: 96-75-3 for +26.5 Stars
The NBA Guru lost his Thursday Best Bet on Boston first-half -2 (-115 odds) for -2.3 Stars. The NBA Guru was 23-15 in the Playoffs and 96-75-3 for the season for +26.5 Stars (27-18-1 on sides, 50-43-2 on totals, 10-8 1st-half sides, 9-6 1st-half totals) despite a bad start (12-20-1 on his first 33 Best Bets and finished 84-55-3).
The results were good despite being a bit negative in close games and OT games (7-10).
NBA Guru 2020-21 Best Bets: 174-161-6 for -6.0 Stars
The NBA Guru ended the 2020-21 season on a 65-44-4 run but was still slightly down for the season due to bad luck in OT games (see below).
The NBA Guru 2020-21 Best Bets were 174-161-6 for -6.0 Stars (1-0 3-Stars, 173-161-6 on 2-Stars) (12-19 on sides, 110-99-2 on totals, 21-18-2 1st-half sides, 31-25-2 1st-half totals).
The NBA Guru would have been solidly profitable if not for 5 losses this season due to overtime (that would have won in regulation) and zero wins due to OT. That’s a swing of -21.0 Stars (from +10.0 to -11.0). The record on games decided by 2 points or less was a dead-even 13-13. So, what would have been a profitable 179-156-6 for +15.0 Stars turned into a slightly losing season at -6.0 Stars due to the games decided by OT. In the last two seasons the NBA Guru is an incredibly unlucky 1-11 in games decided due to overtime (instead of 11-1 on those games at the end of regulation).
NBA Guru 2019-20 Best Bets: 121-104-1 for +12.3 Stars
After a 16-24 start to this season the NBA Guru was a very good 105-80-1 to end the season at 121-104-1 on his Best Bets this season (36-35 sides, 74-64 totals, 6-4-1 1st-half sides, 5-1 1st-half totals) for +12.3 Stars (with an extra -0.9 Stars in juice). The NBA Guru had a solid season despite being just 1-6 in games decided due to overtime (i.e. overs or dogs losing in OT) instead of being 6-1 on those games, which is the difference between being 127-98-1 and his actual 121-104-1 record.
NBA Guru 2018-19 Best Bets: 131-82-4 for +80.7 Stars
The NBA Guru was 131-82-4 on Best Bets this season (65-34-4 sides, 47-31 totals, 14-4 on 1st-half sides, 5-13 on 1st-half totals) and 262-164-8 on a Star Basis (all Best Bets have been for 2-Stars) for +80.7 Stars (with an extra -0.9 for added juice). There was some positive luck, as the Best Bets decided by 2 points or less was 13-10 while the games decided due to overtime were 3-0 (3 favorites covering in OT and no dogs losing in OT). The season would have still been great even if those 26 games were 12-14 instead of 16-10.
NBA Guru 2017-18 Best Bets: 145-135-3 for -9.1 Stars
The NBA Guru was 145-135-3 on Best Bets during the 2017-18 NBA season (34-41-1 on sides, 59-50 on totals, 25-31-1 on 1st half sides, 27-13-1 on 1st half Totals) and 293-274-6 on a Star Basis (3-4 on 3-Stars, 142-131-3 on 2-Stars) for -9.1 Stars, which include -0.7 Stars in extra juice.
The NBA Guru started the season 11-23-1 for -28.6 Stars but rallied to go 134-112-2 on this Best Bets the rest of the season despite some bad luck on close games and overtime decisions (see below).
The NBA Guru was an incredibly unlucky 16-28-3 on games decided by 2 points or less this season and 1-4 on games decided due to overtime (rather than 4-1 had those games been graded at the end of regulation). If the NBA Guru was 4-1 on those OT games and were even on those close games, as he should be, then he’d be profitable for the season, as the difference between 1-4 and 4-1 in those OT games (all 2-Stars) is 12.6 Stars while the difference between 16-28-3 and 22-22-3 (including a 3-Star loss) on those close games is 26.2 Stars.
That’s a swing of 38.8 Stars due to poor luck, which is the major reason for the down season.
NBA Guru 2016-17 Best Bets: 93-100-4 for -34.4 Stars
The NBA Guru was 93-100-4 on his Best Bets during the 2016-17 NBA season, 28-40-1 on sides, 23-25-2 on totals, 23-24-1 on 1st half sides, 18-11 on 1st half totals and 1-0 on Series plays and 188-202-8 on a Star Basis (2-2 on 3-Stars, 91-98-4 on 2-Stars) for -34.4 Stars at -110 odds (with an extra -0.2 for added juice). It was a down season with a little bit of bad luck on close games (11-13-4).
NBA Guru 2015-16 Best Bets: 104-71-1 for +53.6 Stars
With wins on both of his game 7 Best Bets (3-Star GSW 1st Half -2.5 and 2-Stars on the first half Under) The NBA Guru ended the 2015-16 season at 104-71-1 on his Best Bets (48-33 on Sides, 19-15-1 on totals, 19-11 on 1st half sides, and 18-12 on 1st half totals) and 212-144-2 on a Star Basis (4-2 on 3-Stars and 100-69-1 on 2-Star Best Bets) for +53.6 Stars at -110 odds. There was nothing lucky about the Guru’s great record in 2015-16, as he was 12-10-1 on games decided by 2 points or less and 1-1-1 in games decided by OT.
NBA Guru 2014-15 Best Bets: 106-69-7 for +61.2 Stars
The NBA Guru had an incredible season at 106-69-7 on his Best Bets for the season (49-31-1 on Sides, 34-23-3 on totals, 11-12-3 on 1st half sides, and 12-3 on 1st half totals) and 213-138-14 on a Star Basis (1-0 on 3-Stars and 105-69-7 on 2-Star Best Bets) for +61.2 Stars at -110 odds.
The Guru cut down on the number of Best Bets in 2014-15 and his great season was not due to good luck, as he was 11-12-7 on games decided by 2 points or less and 2-2 on games decided in overtime.
NBA Guru 2013-14 Best Bets: 196-177-6 for +7.9 Stars
The NBA Guru was 196-177-6 on his Best Bets for the 2013-14 season (71-65-3 on Sides, 65-63 on totals, 36-26-2 on 1st half sides, and 24-23-1 on 1st half totals) and 438-391-13 on a Star Basis (46-37-1 on 3-Stars and 150-140-5 on 2-Star Best Bets) for +7.9 Stars at -110 odds.
The NBA Guru’s down season was due to bad luck on games decided in overtime (1-6) and on close games (29-31-6 on games decided by 2 points or less), but despite that negative variance he still managed to have a profitable season.
NBA Guru 2012-13 Best Bets: 148-115-2 for +47.7 Stars
The NBA Guru was 148-115-2 on his Best Bets for the 2012-13 season (38-31 on Sides, 81-63-1 on totals, 18-13 on 1st half sides, and 11-8-1 on 1st half totals) and 315-243-4 on a Star Basis (19-13 on 3-Stars and 129-102-2 on 2-Star Best Bets) for +47.7 Stars at -110 odds.
The NBA Guru had a very strong first season at Dr. Bob Sports, netting a profit of 47.7 Stars. It was not fluke as his record on close games was pretty even (16-18-2 on games decided by 2 points or less) and he was just 1-3 on games decided in overtime.