College Basketball Preview
Every sport has something to offer bettors, but college basketball is like a giant warehouse – more of everything, and bargains galore. All you have to do is find them.
Every sport has something to offer bettors, but college basketball is like a giant warehouse – more of everything, and bargains galore. All you have to do is find them.
The Washington Wizards (0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS) are going to try to put up their first win of the season tonight as they play host to the New York Knicks (2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS) in an NBA game that is scheduled to get underway at 7 PM ET at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
The Toronto Raptors (3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U) are coming off their first loss of the regular season but have been one of the best surprises of the young season so far. Speaking of surprises, the Atlanta Hawks (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS, 0-3 O/U) have been the most eye-opening team in the league after getting off to a perfect 3-0 start in the BetUS Sportsbook.
The Utah Jazz (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS) put their undefeated record on the line on Friday night as they play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS) in NBA action that is slated to begin at 9 PM ET at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City.
The Washington Wizards (0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS, 1-1 O/U) have dropped each of their first two games in the BetUS Sportsbook but may have a decent shot at winning tonight. The Wizards will face a Milwaukee Bucks (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 1-3 O/U) team that has overhauled its roster and changed head coaches coming into the 2008-09 season.
The defending champion Boston Celtics (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) were surprisingly routed in their last game, losing to the Indiana Pacers 95-79 on Saturday. The Houston Rockets (3-0 SU, 1-2 ATS) have plans on reaching the NBA Finals this season and are off to a perfect 3-0 start in the BetUS Sportsbook.
The Phoenix Suns (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) pounded the young Portland Trailblazers in winning their last contest, 107-96 on Saturday in the BetUS Sportsbook. The New Jersey Nets (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS) were scorched by the high-scoring Golden State Warriors in their last outing, a 105-97 loss, also on Saturday.
The Chicago Bulls (2-1 SU & ATS) are trying to get off to a fast start with rookie point guard Derrick Rose leading the way. On Monday night they will take to the court against the Orlando Magic (1-2 SU &A TS) in an NBA encounter that is set to get underway at 7 PM ET at the Amway Arena in Orlando, FL.
The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS) are going to try to even their record on Monday night when they visit the Lone Star State to play the Dallas Mavericks (1-1 SU & ATS) in NBA sports betting action that will get underway at 8:30 PM ET at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Breaking Source: Allen Iverson to be traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Antonio McDyess and Chauncey Billups.
The Detroit Pistons (2-0 SU, 0-2 ATS) are unblemished thus far, but they haven’t covered a game yet. We’ll see if they can do that on Monday when they take on the Charlotte Bobcats (1-1 SU & ATS) in an NBA contest that tips off at 7 PM ET from the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.
The Los Angeles Clippers (0-3 SU & ATS) are off to a much poorer start than expected. On Monday night they will try to chalk up their first win of the season as they play host to the Utah Jazz (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) in NBA sports betting action that is set to tip off at 10:30 PM ET at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The Golden State Warriors (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS, 1-0 O/U) were easily handled in their season-opening 108-103 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday. The Toronto Raptors, (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U) jumped all over the Philadelphia 76ers in their season opening 95-84 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers the same night and will look to keep the Warriors out of the win column tonight by doing the same tonight.
The Sacramento Kings (0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U) put up a valiant effort but fell just short in dropping their season opener 98-96 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Miami Heat (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS, 1-0 O/U) also put their best foot forward before losing to the New York Knicks 120-115 on Wednesday as well.
The Philadelphia 76ers (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U) made the biggest offseason free agent acquisition in the league by signing perennial all-star power forward Elton Brand to a long-term mega-bucks deal.
The New York Knicks (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U) also made a major transaction by hiring former Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni’ to lead their team out of mediocrity.
The San Antonio Spurs (0-1 SU & ATS) disappointed in their NBA season opener. On Friday night they will try to even things out on their record as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1 SU & ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is scheduled to take place at 10:30 PM ET at the Rose Garden in Portland.
Two teams who won their opening game of the NBA season will do battle on Thursday night when the Phoenix Suns (1-0 SU & ATS) take on the New Orleans Hornets (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is scheduled to tip off at 10:30 PM ET at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix.