The Boston Celtics and New Jersey Nets collide for the second time this week on Saturday, while also highlighting the NBA betting schedule is a pair of East meets West matchups.
The Celtics and Nets met up in Boston on Wednesday night when the Celtics rolled to a 118-86 win. Boston was a 9.5-point favorite on the NBA odds and covered the spread for only the second time in their last seven games.
The NBA schedule is chalk full of some good games on Saturday and we’re here to provide you some of the best power trends.
You’ll find nine different games to choose from, including continuations of the road trips for New Orleans and Orlando.
After taking on Cleveland and L.A. on Friday night respectively, it doesn’t get much easier for either team on Saturday.
There’s a mega non-conference tilt between the Duke Blue Devils and the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday at 1:30 pm ET.
CBS brings you the live broadcast between the host #2 Blue Devils and an athletic Hoyas’ team.
Visit the Live Odds page. for the latest information and pay special attention to Georgetown’s non-conference and road underdog performance marks.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Clemson Tigers are two of the three unbeaten teams remaining as they go head-to-head on Saturday at 3:30 pm ET.
Both teams have rather quietly risen to the top of the national stage, playing in the shadows of Duke and North Carolina. However, after Wake’s upset of UNC last Sunday, the spotlight has finally turned to these programs.
The Pittsburgh Panthers (16-0 SU, 6-4—1 ATS, 6-5 O/U) remained undefeated after beating the South Florida Bulls 75-62 on Wednesday, despite failing to cover the spread as whopping 21-point home favorites in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Louisville Cardinals (12-3 SU, 8-7 ATS, 5-8 O/U) have reeled off four consecutive wins after losing on Dec. 31, beating a fine Notre Dame team 87-73 in overtime on Monday to cover the spread for BetUS NCAA college basketball online betting backers as a 6.5-point home favorite.
The Georgetown Hoyas (12-3 SU, 6-5 ATS, 5-6 O/U) have won two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook following a two-game losing streak, covering the spread the last time they took the floor. The Duke Blue Devils (15-1 SU, 9-6 ATS, 4-10 O/U) have won seven straight games and covered the spread their last time out after a modest two-game ATS losing streak.
BetUS NBA Basketball Sports Betting Odds: L.A.LAKERS -4.5, Total 214.5
Here are some of the NBA pro basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* ORL has won its last five games SU
* ORL has covered 16 of its last 19 games
The New Orleans Hornets (23-12, 15-18-2 ATS, 15-20 O/U) have alternated wins and losses in each of their last seven games. The Cleveland Cavaliers (30-6, 26-10 ATS, 17-19 O/U) had their three—game winning streak emphatically snapped the last time they took the floor. Tonight, both teams will be looking to record a victory in the BetUS Sportsbook when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
The New York Knicks (15-22, 20-17 ATS, 15-22 O/U) have won two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook, covering the spread for BetUS NBA sports betting backers on each occasion. The Washington Wizards (7-31, 15-23 ATS, 15-21-2 O/U) have dropped six consecutive games, failing to cover the spread in the BetUS Sportsbook in every single outing.
The Toronto Raptors (16-24, 16-23-1 ATS, 23-17 O/U) have dropped three consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook, failing to cover the spread each time out. The Indiana Pacers (14-25, 20-18-1 ATS, 26-12-1 O/U) halted a three-game losing streak the last time they took the floor, cashing in for BetUS NBA sports betting fanatics in their second consecutive game.
BetUS NBA Basketball Sports Betting Odds: ATLANTA -1, Total 216.5
Here are some of the NBA pro basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* ATL has lost four of its last five games SU
* ATL has covered two of its last seven games
BetUS NBA Basketball Betting Odds: UTAH -4.5, Total 194.5
Here are some of the NBA pro basketball online betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* UTAH has won four of its last five games SU
* UTAH has covered two of its last six games
BetUS NBA Basketball Betting Odds: PHOENIX -8, Total 214.5
Here are some of the NBA pro basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* MINN has won five of its last six games SU
* MINN is 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight games
Four of the best teams in the NBA square off in a doubleheader on ESPN.
New Orleans at Cleveland
Sportsbook.com has lowered Cleveland down to three-point favorites because of injuries, though the Total has remained stable at 185.5. This is the opener on ESPN starting just after 8 pm ET.
Sportsbook.com bettors will want to get their bets in for early for UFC 93 as the event in Dublin, Ireland is being broadcast on a delay.
Those looking to get some action on the Main Event between Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin, or any of the bouts, must place their bets early on Saturday.
In a battle between former champs now fighting in the Light Heavyweight Division, Henderson is a slight favorite for the Main Event at -125 while Franklin is listed at -105.
The marquee matchup of UFC 93 is also one of the toughest on the card to call. The fight has so many fans and analysts torn because both fighters are such likeable guys who are always prepared and always in tip-top physical shape going into every UFC fight.
