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.
The Portland Trail Blazers (23-15 SU, 17-20 ATS, 15-22 O/U) had their modest three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, getting routed by the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers 100-79 while failing to cover the spread in the BetUS Sportsbook as 2-point road favorites in the BetUS Sportsbook. The New Jersey Nets (19-20 SU, 21-18 ATS, 20-19 O/U) were also beaten senseless in their 118-86 shellacking at the hands of the defending-champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
The Cleveland Cavaliers (30-6 SU, 26-10 ATS, 17-19 O/U) have won three consecutive games, covering the spread for my beloved BetUS NBA sports betting enthusiasts each time out. The young Chicago Bulls (17-22 SU, 17-22 ATS, 21-17-1 O/U) snapped their two-game losing streak the last time they took the floor, beating the struggling Toronto Raptors 102-98 on Wednesday.
Two of the historically more consistent teams in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets, battle it out on Thursday night in a game where the Suns have to show something to sports betting fans. Phoenix has been an enigma this season. Even though they are riding a three game winning streak including a terrific victory over the Dallas Mavericks by 28 points, the Suns aren’t nearly as intimidating as they used to be.
The Portland Trailblazers (23-14 SU, 17-19 ATS, 15-21 O/U)have won three consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Philadelphia 76ers (17-20 SU, 18-19 ATS, 16-19-2 O/U) have won four straight games while covering the spread in a whopping five consecutive games. Tonight, the red-hot opponents will look to extend their respective winning streaks when they battle at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
The Chicago Bulls (16-22 SU, 16-22 ATS, 20-17-1 O/U) have dropped two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook, failing to cover the spread in the BetUS Sportsbook each time out. The Toronto Raptors (16-23 SU, 16-22-1 ATS, 22-17 O/U) have also dropped two consecutive games though they did manage to cover the spread for BetUS NBA betting backers in their last contest.
The Boston Celtics (31-19 SU, 20-20 ATS, 17-22-1 O/U) appear to be back on track after winning two consecutive games in a home-and-home series against the struggling Toronto Raptors.
The New Jersey Nets (19-19 SU, 21-17 ATS, 19-19 O/U) have surprised all season long and have won three of their last four overall.
The Atlantic division rivals will each be gunning for a victory in the BetUS Sportsbook when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden tonight.
The Washington Wizards (7-30 SU, 15-22 ATS, 14-21-2 O/U) are going from bad to worse BetUS NBA sports betting enthusiasts. Washington has dropped five consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook, failing to cover the spread in each of its last four. The New York Knicks (14-22 SU, 19-17 ATS, 14-22 O/U) may not exactly be juggernauts themselves, but they did manage to snap a three-game losing streak the last time they took the floor.
The Detroit Pistons (22-14 SU, 16-20 ATS, 14-22 O/U) have dropped two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook and three of its last four overall. The Indiana Pacers (13-25 SU, 19-18-1 ATS, 25-12-1 O/U) have lost three consecutive games and four of its last five overall. Tonight, the longtime Central Division rivals will each look to get back in the win column when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers meet for the first time since the Lakers quickly ousted the Spurs in last season’s conference finals.
Sportsbook.com has San Antonio as two-point favorites with a posted Total of 199.5. This is part of ESPN’s regular Wednesday night package which will start at 9 pm ET.
The series between Los Angeles (31-6, 17-20 ATS) and San Antonio marked the sixth playoff meeting in the last decade for these clubs, which again appear to be the class of the West.
BetUS NBA Basketball Betting Odds: ORLANDO -7.5, Total 205
Here are some of the NBA sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* ORL has won 13 of its last 15 games SU
* ORL has covered 15 of its last 18 games
* ORL has played four of its last five games OVER the total
* ORL has won six of its last eight road games SU
The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-6 SU, 25-10 ATS, 16-19 O/U) come into tonight’s contest riding a two-game winning streak in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Memphis Grizzlies (11-26 SU, 15-21 ATS, 19-18 O/U) have dropped three consecutive games while failing to cover the spread for BetUS NBA sports betting backers in each contest. Both teams will be gunning for a victory in the BetUS Sportsbook tonight when they meet at FedExForum.
The Miami Heat (19-17 SU, 15-19-2 ATS, 18-18 O/U) have dropped three of their last four contests in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Minnesota Timberwolves (11-25 SU, 17-18-1 ATS, 18-17-1 O/U) have won a league-best five consecutive games. Tonight, the T-Wolves will look to extend their winning streak when they host the Heat at the Target Center tonight.
The Charlotte Bobcats (14-24 SU, 21-17 ATS, 15-21-2 O/U) snapped their two-game losing streak the last time out. The Detroit Pistons (22-13 SU, 16-19 ATS, 14-21 O/U) were soundly beaten in their last game and have dropped two of its last three overall. Tonight, both teams will both be gunning for a victory in the BetUS Sportsbook when they meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
