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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.
NBA Betting Trends: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Point Spread
by Aaron Smith - 1/10/2011
This hot and cold report shows us just how quickly trends can change in the NBA. Just two weeks ago, the Rockets were covering the number better than anyone else in the league, but they now top the cold list. Bettors must do their best to stay ahead of the trends or it will be difficult to consistently turn a profit for NBA handicapping. Here is a closer look at the top hot and cold teams against the NBA point spread from the last two weeks of action. Please note statistics used are for games played between Dec. 27 and Jan. 9.
NBA Picks: Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic Odds and Predictions
by Aaron Smith - 1/7/2011
The Orlando Magic have made the most personnel moves of any team in the NBA so far this year. Orlando is looking to become a real contender in what will be an extremely difficult Eastern Conference playoff picture. The Houston Rockets had high hopes for the season, but injuries have once again derailed their plans. Rick Adelman’s teams don’t just give up though, and the Rockets still have plenty of scorers. ESPN will have the coverage of this one.
NBA Picks Thursday TNT: Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks
by Alan Matthews - 1/5/2011
I’ll be honest here: I will rarely write about a game that doesn’t already have official odds posted, but that is the case as of this writing on the opener of Thursday night’s NBA on TNT telecast between Oklahoma City and Dallas. But I’d rather write about two Western Conference contenders than the nightcap between Denver and the NBA’s worst team, Sacramento. So there you go. But of course there will be a line on the Thunder-Mavs eventually and I’ll try to predict off what I expect that to be.
NBA Betting Trends: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Point Spread
by Aaron Smith - 12/27/2010
In this report of the hot and cold NBA teams we see several of the same teams from two weeks ago, but there are also some teams that haven’t been on the report all year. This bi-weekly article series is aimed to help you catch onto trends that can make you money when betting on the NBA. Let’s take a look at the hot and cold teams from the last two weeks. Note that the statistics used are for games played between Dec. 13 and Dec. 26.
NBA Predictions: Updated Championship Futures Odds and Picks
by T.O. Whenham - 12/22/2010
We are, in round numbers, a third of the way into the NBA season. Some things have gone as expected so far, and others really haven’t. This is a good time to check in on the NBA Championship futures to see what is interesting and what isn’t. The timing is good for another reason - Miami and the Lakers are co-favorites according to the NBA odds with a fairly wide margin between them and third place Celtics, and those two teams meet on Christmas day in what could be a holiday classic. (odds are from BetUS)
NBA Picks: Heat at Knicks Odds and Betting Predictions
by Aaron Smith - 12/17/2010
The two hottest teams in the NBA will square off in New York on Friday night. It should come as no surprise that the Miami Heat are on a roll right now, but most have been caught off guard by the success of the New York Knicks. Miami has won 10 straight games, while New York has won eight of their last nine. The Knicks were edged, 118-116, by the Celtics on Wednesday night. This is the perfect chance for them to prove they are for real in front of a national television audience on ESPN.
Thursday TNT NBA Picks: San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets Betting Odds
by Alan Matthews - 12/16/2010
All you have heard about so far this NBA season is the Big 3 of Miami, the great start of the Boston Celtics, the Lakers simply being the Lakers, a Knicks resurgence and maybe even a Carmelo Anthony trade rumor or seven. Unless you are a true NBA fan, really how many “column inches” (old newspaper term) have you seen dedicated to the San Antonio Spurs other than the entertainment Web sites when Eva Longoria and Tony Parker announced their divorce?
NBA Betting Trends: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Point Spread
by Aaron Smith - 12/13/2010
There are some major changes on this report versus the one from two weeks ago. The NBA is a league where you must follow the trends very closely. The goal of this bi-weekly article series is to help you catch trends and spot teams to play or go against. Let’s take a look at the hot and cold teams against the NBA odds from the last two weeks. Note that the statistics used are for games played between Nov. 29 and Dec. 12.
NBA Picks: Lakers at Bulls Predictions and Betting Odds
by Aaron Smith - 12/10/2010
The ESPN NBA lineup on Friday starts off with a terrific battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls. Anytime the Lakers and the Bulls get together it’s a must-watch, and both of these teams are having a solid start to the season. Carlos Boozer is back in the lineup for the Bulls and Chicago has won three straight. The Lakers lost four in a row, but they have since rebounded to win their last three as well. I fully expect both teams to be extra pumped up about this matchup.
Thursday TNT NBA Picks: Orlando Magic at Portland Trail Blazers Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 12/9/2010
Not a great doubleheader on TNT on Thursday night with two Eastern Conference powers – Boston and Orlando – facing two below-.500 teams in the Philadelphia 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers, respectively. The Celtics-Sixers matchup looks like a blowout, so we’ll focus on the Magic-Blazers game.
NBA Futures Odds: MVP Award Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 12/7/2010
We’re about a quarter of the way through the NBA season. It’s way too early to know how things will turn out, but we’ve had a good sense already of which players are standing out from the crowd. There are NBA MVP futures odds to bet on, so looking at who stands out from the crowd can be both interesting and profitable. Here’s a look t how the race shapes up (NBA odds are from Sportsbook.com):
NBA Picks: Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds
by Alan Matthews - 12/2/2010
With college football season winding down, we start our weekly preview of the marquee Thursday night NBA game on TNT this week with possibly the most anticipated NBA regular-season game ever tonight when LeBron James returns to Cleveland for the first time since his “Decision” rocked the Cavaliers franchise and most of Northeast Ohio.
NBA Rookie Of the Year Betting Odds and Predictions - Will Blake Griffin Dominate?
by T.O. Whenham - 12/2/2010
We are not quite a quarter of the way through the NBA season, but the Rookie of the Year race is already pretty clear - there are two guys and then the rest of the field far behind. Really, there is one guy far ahead of a second guy, with both of them far ahead of everyone else. Here’s how it breaks down, with my NBA Rookie of the Year predictions and betting odds from Sportsbook.com:
NBA Picks: Spurs at Clippers Predictions and Betting Odds
by Aaron Smith - 12/1/2010
The San Antonio Spurs were basically left for dead last year when they struggled through the season and limped into the Western Conference playoffs. They beat the Mavericks in their opening series, but then fell to the Suns in the second round. The pickup of Richard Jefferson simply didn’t work out at all last year.
NBA Betting Trends: Hot and Cold Teams Against the Point Spread
by Aaron Smith - 11/29/2010
The NBA season is a long one, and that leads to many hot and cold streaks for teams during the course of one year. If you are able to get ahead of the oddsmakers and catch a team that is streaking or slumping, you are likely to do very well betting on the NBA. Let’s take a closer look at which teams have been hot and cold in the last two weeks. Note that the statistics used are for games between Nov. 15 and Nov. 28.
Free NBA Picks on TNT: Suns at Magic; Nuggets at Blazers
by Alan Matthews - 11/18/2010
The Suns have the misfortune of doing the tough Florida swing on back-to-back nights. Phoenix had won three in a row and five of six before getting walloped in Miami on Wednesday night, 123-96. Orlando will be plenty rested, having been off since beating Memphis on Monday, 89-72, for it second win in a row.
NBA Betting: Top Point Guards Causing Trouble for Miami Heat
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 11/16/2010
The Miami Heat are not going to finish the NBA season 82-0. They have lost four of their first 10 games and the so-called Miami ‘dream team’ is in third place in the Southeast Division. How can this be happening with all that talent down there in South Beach?
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