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Today is finally the day for NASCAR fans, the unofficial start to the 2008 Sprint Cup Season. Tonight 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will take the track at the Daytona International Speedway for the 30th Annual Budweiser Shootout. Tonights field is comprised of Bud Pole Award winners from the 2007 Nextel Cup Season and previous Bud Shootout winners.

Now that we have that out of the way, here are the picks.

The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AM starts this weekend and runs to February 10^th. Brian Gabrielle of spreadexperts.com lists a view free picks for the event, including taking Phil Mickelson at 4-1.

The Chicago Bulls travel to Golden State to take on the Warriors Thursday night and Jeff Alexander says that the Warriors will cover the spread. Oddmakers from online sportsbook Bodog opened the betting at Golden State –13, but the line has since dropped to Golden State –12.5.

The San Antonio Spurs travel to Washington to take on the Wizards Wednesday night and Jeff Alexander says that the Wizards will cover the spread. Oddmakers from online sportsbook Bodog opened the betting San Antonio –2, but the line has since raised to San Antonio –6.5.

The Florida Gators take on the Volunteers Tuesday and Larry Cook suggests putting 3 units on Tennessee to cover the spread. Oddmakers from online sportsbook Bodog opened the betting line at Tennessee –9, but it has since gone up to –9.5.

The New Orleans Hornets travel to Utah to take on the Jazz Monday night and Brian Gabrielle says that the Jazz will cover the spread. Oddmakers from online sportsbook Bodog opened the betting Utah –3, but the line has since raised to Utah –3.5.