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Filip Tomic

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Filip fell in love with the game of basketball at a very early age when he saw the 1996 Chicago Bulls win their first of three upcoming championships. Recordings of NBA games in Europe at that time were rare, but with the power of dial-up internet and VHS tapes he was able to follow the NBA closely ever since. The 2023/24 season is his 4th year with Pickswise as a handicapper. He lives and breathes basketball, spending most of his days either watching last night’s games or doing research on upcoming ones. He is a huge believer in the modern-day analytical approach to betting and he hopes his perspective and analysis can make Pickswise followers' wagering decisions a bit easier. For Filip Tomic media enquiries, please email contact@pickswise.com.
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Location
Zagreb, Croatia
Favorite Sports
NBA
Soccer
Favorite Teams
Arsenal
Dinamo Zagreb
Philadelphia 76ers
Greatest Betting Win
Since joining Pickswise back in the 2020/21 season, I’ve landed plenty of winners, but 3 of them stick out for me the most. The first one is from March of 2021 when the Houston Rockets were able to end a 20-game losing streak against the Toronto Raptors. I backed them at 4/1 odds as a 3-star rating, cashing around $120. I also remember cashing on all 8 of my spread and total picks one night during the 2022/23 NBA season, without of doubt my most successful day when it comes to those markets.
Greatest Achievements
I remember having a Same Game Parlay on one of the Brooklyn Nets games where I had both Durant and Irving to score 40+ points. I can’t remember the specific game, but the bet did land at 37/1 odds and it was just a great feeling to deliver such a big winner for our Pickswise followers.
Education
Has a degree in computer science from the University of Mostar. Coming from a sports journalistic background, he was able to blend his passion for IT, sports and betting into a successful career. He makes a conscious effort on a daily basis to stay up to date with the latest betting trends by acquiring knowledge from all the best sports handicappers in the business.
Experience
15+ years betting experience. 9+ years of sports handicapper experience.
Favorite betting market / type
Point spreads and game totals.
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Filip's Picks

Point Spread Pick
SA Spurs +6.5(-110)

The matchup we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. San Antonio advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017 after their triumph over Minnesota on Friday, but there’s no room to celebrate — the series starts as early as Monday in Oklahoma City. This will be only the 3rd time in NBA history that we have a conference finals between 2 teams with win percentages of 75% or better, and the first since 1981.

As we all know, San Antonio had the edge during the regular season, winning 4 of the 5 meetings. However, how much weight those results carry remains to be seen. I’m curious to see how Wemby and company react to having the first game on the road, as the teams split the 2 games at Paycom Center in the regular season.

Having a week off before this series starts can be a double-edged sword for the Thunder, who are undefeated at 8-0 SU this postseason. Normally, you’d want to get as much rest as possible, but there’s a very thin line between getting enough rest and rust kicking in because you haven’t played competitive basketball in some time. “Competitive” may be a loose word, as the defending champs are yet to be truly battle tested this postseason, sweeping both the Suns and Lakers without much issue. Their main concern ahead of this series will be the health of Jalen Williams, who won’t be at 100% in Game 1 as he continues to deal with that nagging hamstring injury. Facing the 3-headed monster back-court of the Spurs will be a big test for this OKC defense.

Game 1 is usually a feel-out game, and I expect that to be the case here on Monday. San Antonio has to forget about those 5 regular season games; the postseason is a completely different animal. That said, I do believe San Antonio has a chance in the opener. They’re in rhythm following a 6-game series with Minnesota, as the last 2 wins included scores of 126 and 139 points. OKC has been in hibernation for a while now, so this just might be San Antonio’s chance to steal one on the road. I’ll back the road team plus the points.

Spurs vs Thunder Predictions: San Antonio Spurs +6.5 is available at time of publishing. Playable to +6.

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