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NBA Picks: Magic at Heat Predictions and Odds
by Alan Matthews - 3/3/2011
It’s a bit of a statement game tonight for the Florida teams when the Magic visit South Florida for the fourth and final meeting between the Sunshine State rivals. Miami hasn’t been very successful against the NBA’s top teams, while Orlando can’t seem to find any consistency. But with the Magic just 4.5 games behind Miami in the Southeast Division, a win here could make that race a little more interesting.
NBA Picks Thursday TNT: Heat at Bulls Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 2/24/2011
The Chicago Bulls entered the All-Star Break with a very impressive home win over the San Antonio Spurs, the team with the best record in the NBA. Now Chicago is featured again with a matchup against the Miami Heat, the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference and, no offense to San Antonio, the likely team to beat come June and the NBA Finals.
NBA Betting Trends: First Half ATS Trends And NBA Futures Odds
by Alan Matthews - 2/22/2011
To say the NBA’s All-Star Game is the midseason point of the season is not accurate, considering every team in the Association has less than 30 games remaining in their 82-game regular season. But it’s the only break the league gets, so let’s take a look at some pre-break trends as well as what futures options might be your best value bet going forward.
NBA Betting Trends: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Point Spread
by Aaron Smith - 2/21/2011
The NBA All-Star Game is out of the way now, and it is time to start the second half of the season. Most teams still have plenty to play for and I think the race for playoff spots and seeding will really heat up over the next couple months. Which teams went into the break red-hot? Here’s our bi-weekly look at the hottest and coldest teams in the league:
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest Odds and Predictions
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 2/18/2011
The much hyped and heralded Slam Dunk Contest is undeniably the highlight of the NBA all-star week. Much like baseball’s Home Run Derby, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest generates more attention, hype and usually controversy than the All-Star Game itself.
NBA Picks Thursday TNT: Spurs at Bulls Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 2/17/2011
It’s funny, if you take a look at the papers (well, the Web sites of said papers) in both San Antonio and Chicago for tonight’s Spurs at Bulls game, both papers tout this matchup as a statement game. That’s rather odd considering that San Antonio has by far the best record in the league as well as the best road record. And Chicago is third in the East and has the second-best home record in basketball. This could well be an NBA Finals preview, yet both teams think they have something to prove. It should be an interesting matchup.
NBA Odds: When Will the Cleveland Cavaliers Get a Win?
by T.O. Whenham - 2/11/2011
You would have to be a totally reprehensible human being to not feel at least a little bit bad for the Cleveland Cavaliers this year. With a loss to Detroit last time out their losing streak stretched to 26 games. To say that no one reading this has ever seen a worse losing streak in any sport isn’t even an exaggeration -- with their next loss they will set the all time, all sport records for consecutive losses to go with their current NBA record. The only two teams to match the Cavs at 26 straight losses are the 1976-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and baseball’s Louisville Colonels in 1889.
NBA Picks: Lakers at Knicks Odds and Predictions
by Aaron Smith - 2/11/2011
The Lakers got revenge on the Boston Celtics Thursday in Boston, and now they look to stretch their current winning streak to four games in New York. The Lakers haven’t played up to expectations most of the year, and fans have become a little worried.
NBA Picks for TNT Thursday: Lakers at Celtics Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 2/10/2011
It’s a no-brainer choice for the top game on the NBA on TNT doubleheader on Thursday night as the Lakers – in their second straight big Thursday TNT game – visit the Boston Celtics for the first time since Game 5 of the NBA Finals in June.
NBA Picks: Los Angeles Clippers at Orlando Magic Betting Odds
by Darin Zank - 2/8/2011
As the Staples Center gets ready to host the Grammy Awards this Sunday and the circus that comes with the NBA All-Star game the following week, the Los Angeles Clippers are on the road for an extended excursion. This doesn't bode well for the Clips, who are not exactly known as being road warriors. That does not, however, mean they can't make someone a little money.
NBA Betting Trends: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Point Spread
by Aaron Smith - 2/7/2011
On the day after Super Bowl Sunday, it’s time to get our focus back on the NBA. Since trends are important when betting on the NBA, we take a look at the hot and cold teams right now to see if there is a way to get an edge on the books. Please note the statistics used in this report are from games played between Jan.24 and Feb. 6.
Free NBA Picks Thursday TNT Spurs at Lakers Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 2/3/2011
It’s probably the best Thursday NBA on TNT night of the season thus far, as it could easily be a preview of the two conference finals when the Miami Heat visit the Orlando Magic and the San Antonio Spurs are at the L.A. Lakers. I went with Spurs-Lakers really by the flip of a coin, but it’s also still rather amazing how good San Antonio has been this year and how little attention the team gets.
Best and Worst Teams Against the NBA Odds
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 1/28/2011
We’re just past the halfway point in the NBA season and it looks like the NBA is being turned upside down. The hottest teams in the league for the first three months of the season, Miami and Dallas, are now some of the coldest. Here’s a look at teams that could have value in the coming weeks and also a look at a couple teams you might want to avoid when handicapping the NBA odds.
NBA Picks: Thursday TNT Predictions for Miami Heat at New York Knicks
by Alan Matthews - 1/27/2011
It’s always a hyped game when LeBron James visits Madison Square Garden, and other than Cleveland no city probably despises James now more than New York. And Knicks star Amare Stoudemire added a bit of bulletin-board material for tonight’s game when he said: "Nobody's afraid of the Miami Heat.”
NBA Betting Trends: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Point Spread
by Aaron Smith - 1/24/2011
The NBA hot and cold report is designed to help you stay ahead of the NBA betting landscape. This is definitely a league where teams heat up and cool down on a regular basis, which allows you to profit nicely if you are ahead of the curve. Please note that the statistics used in this report are from games played between Jan. 10 and Jan. 23.
NBA Picks: Lakers at Nuggets Predictions and Betting Odds
by Aaron Smith - 1/21/2011
The Los Angeles Lakers have been as streaky as any team in the NBA so far this year. The defending champions started the season red hot at 13-2, but they have been back and forth between hot and cold ever since. The Denver Nuggets were the Lakers top contender in the Western Conference a couple years ago, but this team is shell of its former self right now. They are still very talented, but the trade rumors and lack of team chemistry are really hurting this squad. The Nuggets have still been almost unbeatable at home, and they should be fully motivated when the Lakers come to town. This one will be broadcast on ESPN Friday night.
NBA Picks Thursday TNT: Mavericks at Bulls Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 1/20/2011
Chicago’s three-game winning streak ended on Tuesday night in a surprising home loss to Charlotte – although perhaps not that surprising considering the shorthanded Bulls were playing their fourth game in five days. Derrick Rose continued his unbelievable play with 33 points. However, he missed a shot at the buzzer as the Bulls’ eight-game home winning streak ended. It also was the Bobcats’ second win over Chicago in less than a week.
NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns Odds and Predictions
by Aaron Smith - 1/14/2011
The Portland Trail Blazers are once again dealing with all kinds of injuries. Blazers fans are far too accustomed to their team never being at full strength. The latest news of Brandon Roy being out a month or two because of surgery on both knees is just like pouring salt into the wound. On the other side, the Phoenix Suns have been one of the top teams in the west over the last few years, but that is no longer the case. The Suns appear to be in rebuilding mode now, and this is a team that will likely miss the playoffs altogether this season. Both of these teams badly need a win in this matchup.
NBA Picks Thursday TNT: Heat at Nuggets Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 1/13/2011
I have to say, I had an internal debate on which game to pick for this article and my NBA picks. In thinking about it on Wednesday, do I possibly pick the Orlando-Oklahoma City game with the Magic potentially on a 10-game winning streak and with that matchup a possible NBA Finals preview? Or do I go with Miami at Denver, with the Heat possibly poised to get within one game of tying the NBA record for consecutive road wins?
NBA Futures Betting: Odds and NBA Finals Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 1/12/2011
Betting on championship futures in the NBA is different than any other sport. In the NHL any team that makes the playoffs can win the championship, and we have often seen teams come from nowhere to hoist the Cup. In the NFL the top teams from the regular season often hit a wall when the playoffs start. In the NBA, though, upsets are very rare in the playoffs, and when a team does manage a first-round shocker it almost never carries that momentum into the next round, and surprise teams never make it to the NBA Finals.
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