NBA Handicapping Articles

NBA Eastern Conference Predictions: Southeast Division
by Josh Nagel - 10/16/2009

For a team that reached the NBA Finals, the Magic sure did a lot of off-season tinkering. Coach Stan Van Gundy and the Magic had better hope they made the right moves. Although Rafer Alston and Hedo Turkoglu were valuable contributors, losing Courtney Lee in the trade for Vince Carter could be the move that haunts the Magic.

NBA Eastern Conference Predictions – Central Division
by Josh Nagel - 10/16/2009

Cleveland’s lack of a consistent inside scoring threat was exposed in last year’s playoffs, when the Orlando Magic proved that LeBron James wasn’t capable of a winning a series by himself. Welcome Shaq, who is getting older and slower by the day, but showed glimpses of playing inspired basketball last year for the Phoenix Suns.

2009-10 Philadelphia 76ers Predictions
by Robert Ferringo and Nolan Sinclair - 10/16/2009

Many people around the league are excited about the Philadelphia 76ers this year. I am not one of them. Last year’s playoff run was short but impressive as they took the Orlando Magic to six games. But I don’t see a repeat performance.

2009-10 Charlotte Bobcats Predictions
by Robert Ferringo and Nolan Sinclair - 10/16/2009

Boasting a roster packed with foreign imports, the Bobcats have the look of a European club team. And that Euro style of basketball almost got Larry Brown and his merry men into the playoffs last year. But a late-season collapse, which also allowed them to finish under their projected win total for the season, sent them home for the summer.

NBA Season Win Totals
by Robert Ferringo - 10/15/2009

Last week the Las Vegas Hilton released its season win totals for the NBA season. While most online books are yet to post any NBA season wins ‘over/unders’ the Hilton’s numbers serve as a great baseline for what we can expect from the other sportsbooks. Also, some of these Hilton numbers have already taken enough action to move the lines so we even have a read on who the sharps like and don’t like heading into the year.

2009-10 Denver Nuggets Predictions
by Justin Johnson - 10/10/2009

A trade for Chauncey Billups suddenly gave Denver a shot in the arm in the 2008-09 season and helped get the Denver Nuggets to the conference finals. With most of the team returning and in their prime another charge to the conference finals is not out of the question.

2009-10 Houston Rockets Predictions
by Justin Johnson - 10/10/2009

Maybe only die-hard Houston Rockets fans would know the names of players that will take the court for the opening tip in Houston. The roster has almost completely turned over from the one it fielded when the season opened in 2008-09.

2009-10 Golden State Warriors Predictions
by Justin Johnson - 10/10/2009

Anyone who has followed Don Nelson’s career knows it usually goes like this: Early success, lots of points, roster turnover, fight with players, burnt bridges. So it will be interesting to see how the Golden State Warriors will push past the “fight with players” stage they are slowly approaching.

2009-10 New Jersey Nets Predictions
by Robert Ferringo and Nolan Sinclair - 10/6/2009

This offseason the New Jersey Nets got rid of their most popular player in Vince Carter. Carter was traded to Orlando for Courtney Lee and Rafer Alston. This is a move that could prove beneficial down the road as they took a huge chunk out of their salary cap. And, as a matter of fact, it seems pretty obvious that the Nets are simply priming their spot at the front of the line for the 2010 free agency period.

2009-10 Milwaukee Bucks Predictions
by Robert Ferringo and Nolan Sinclair - 10/6/2009

This upcoming season should provide plenty of opportunities to do the most entertaining thing in the city of Milwaukee: drink beer. Milwaukeeans love to drink their malted hops and this basketball team should provide their fans with numerous chances to drain their sorrows in a frothy glass of the good stuff.