The following are the Blogger's picks for this week's Beat The Blogger contest. After an embarrassing total of 4 last week, the Blogger has vowed to bounce back strong so please bring your A-game or don't bother.

As always, make sure you get your picks posted before the start of the first game on Saturday and make sure you designate a "Doubler" to earn an extra point if your pick is correct. It could mean the difference between winning and losing. Good luck, spread the word and thanks for playing.

Saturday (NBA)

Denver vs. New Orleans More assists: Chauncey Billups or Chris Paul? (Paul)

San Antonio vs. Dallas More 3-pointers (Dallas)

Atlanta vs. Miami More points Joe johnson or Dwyane Wade (Wade)

MLB

NY Yankees vs. Boston More strikeouts AJ Burnett or Josh Beckett (Burnett) (Doubler)

San Francsico vs. Arizona More strikeouts Tim Lincecum or Max Scherzer (Lincecum)

Sunday

NASCAR Higher finishing position at Talledaga: Dale Earnhardt Jr or Jeff Gordon (Gordon)

MLB Florida vs. Philadelphia More Home runs (Phillies)

Texas vs Baltimore More total bases: Nick Markakis or Josh Hamilton (Markakis)

Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Winner (Cubs)

Pittsburgh vs. San Diego combined run total: 5 or less or 6 or more (6 or more)