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Sportsbook Futures: 2009 NBA Title Odds

NBA: CAVS NEW TITLE FAVORITE

NBA Oddsmakers like LeBron James’ chances of capturing his first NBA Title as his Cleveland Cavaliers are now the favorite to win it all this season.

The Cavs, with just four losses in their last 27 games, moved to +175 odds and are now listed in front of the previously favored L.A. Lakers.

“Cleveland looks great right now and a lot of bettors are feeling like this is LeBron’s time to win a championship,” said Sportsbook.com spokesman Dave Staley. “This team is unbeatable at home and if they get home court in the playoffs, they’ll be tough to take down.”

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NBA Betting – Cavs vs. Magic (Apr. 3)

Game of the Night – Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic

Magic Look To Hand Cavaliers, James, Consecutive Losses

Cleveland at Orlando

The Cleveland Cavaliers (61-14 SU, 45-30 ATS, 32-43 O/U) and the Orlando Magic (55-19 SU, 46-27-1 ATS, 34-40 O/U) will both be gunning for an SU and ATS victory in the BetUS Sportsbook when they square off at Amway Arena at 8 PM ET.

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NBA Betting – Jazz vs. Nuggets (Apr. 2)

Home Cookin – Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets

Nuggets To Narrowly Cover Against ATS Struggling Jazz Tonight – Utah at Denver

The Utah Jazz (46-28 SU, 37-37 ATS, 36-37 O/U) had their two-game winning streak snapped in its 125-104 rout at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Utah failed to cover the spread as a 6-point road underdog while the 229 combined points played well over the 194-point O/U total.

Veteran forward Carlos Boozer scored a team-high 20 points in the loss.

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L.A. vs. Charlotte Free NBA Pick (Mar. 31)

Los Angeles at Charlotte – Are the Lakers Slipping?

Los Angeles Lakers (58-15 SU, 37-35-1 ATS) at Charlotte Bobcats (33-40 SU, 44-29 ATS)

BetUS NBA Betting Odds: L.A. LAKERS -5.5, Total 191

Here are some of the NBA betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* LA has covered four of its last five games
* LA has won five of its last six games SU

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Merril: Magic vs. Heat Handicapping

Steve Merril’s NBA Fullcourt Report

Below is a look at the most important NBA game in the Eastern Conference tonight.

Orlando Magic (-3, 194) at Miami Heat – 7:35 pm ET

Playoff Positioning

The Magic have clinched the Southeast division title and a top three seed in the upcoming playoffs; however Orlando is still battling with the Boston Celtics for the overall #2 seed and home court advantage in a probable second-round matchup.

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TnT Doubleheader: Thursday NBA Previews (Mar. 26)

TNT NBA DOUBLEHEADER

March Madness isn’t the only game in town tonight with a good TNT Doubleheader in addition to the L.A. Lakers (-8.5) at Detroit.

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Miami (+5.5) at Chicago – 8 pm ET

Miami (38-33, 33-38 ATS) has the same number of losses as Philadelphia and is situated in the number five slot in the Eastern Conference.

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Merril: Nuggets vs. Suns Handicapping

NBA Fullcourt Report (Monday, Mar. 23)

Below is a look at the top matchup in the NBA for Monday night:

Nuggets vs. Suns (-3½, 236½) – 10:05 pm ET

Playoff Positioning

The Nuggets are currently in first place in the Northwest division and one game ahead of Portland in the standings. As a division winner, the Nuggets would automatically earn a top three seed in the Western Conference playoffs and would actually face Portland if the playoffs began today.

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Merril: Rockets vs. Hornets Handicapping

NBA Fullcourt Report

Rockets vs. Hornets (-3½, 182) – 8:05 pm ET

Playoff Battle

The Western Conference is once again the dominant conference in the NBA this season with seven of the current eight playoff teams with a win percentage of 61% or better, compared to the weaker Eastern Conference that has just three teams with a win percentage above 58%.

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Lakers vs. Trailblazers NBA Hoops Previews (Mar. 9th)

NBA: LAKERS TITLE PUSH BEGINS

The push for the Los Angeles Lakers 15th World Championship begins Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.

This is no ordinary season for the Lakers, its championship or bust after getting smoked by the Celtics in the NBA Finals last year.

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NBA Preview: Hornets vs. Hawks (Mar. 9)

New Orleans Hornets at Atlanta Hawks – Home Sweet Home

The New Orleans Hornets travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks in a game where the Hornets will be looking to extend a winning streak. New Orleans has to be ecstatic that Tyson Chandler failed his physical when they tried to trade him away a few weeks ago.

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Friday Cavs vs. Celtics NBA Hoops Previews (Mar. 6th)

Cavs Collide With Boston Tonight!

The Cleveland Cavaliers invade the Boston Celtics tonight with home court advantage in the East potentially on the line.

Sportsbook.com has Boston as two-point favorites, with a Total of 184. Check out all the live odds for Friday’s NBA games here. ESPN will have the telecast of this anticipated matchup stating at 8 pm ET.

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TnT Doubleheader: Thursday NBA Previews (March. 5)

NBA: Thursday Doubleheader

The TNT Thursday doubleheader is an all Western Conference affair as four potential playoff teams are in action.

Make sure you go to the bet menu to get the Live Lines on both of these games.

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Monday Cavs vs. Heat NBA Hoops Previews (Mar. 2nd)

NBA: Cavs tested again

The Cleveland Cavaliers barely survived in Atlanta on Sunday and now have another tough test at the Miami Heat.

Sportsbook.com has Cleveland as 3 ½-point favorites with a Total of 186.5. The game will be played at 7:30 pm ET

Cleveland (46-12, 37-21 ATS) is playing their fourth road game in five nights, as the Cavs erased a five-point deficit with 1:42 remaining to win at Atlanta 88-87 last night. This has been no ordinary road trip either for Cleveland, with every opponent well-positioned to make the postseason.

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NBA Betting – Bobcats vs. Warriors (Feb. 27)

Warriors Host Bobcats – Take Golden State and the Points

Playoff-Challenged Teams Meet as Warriors Host Bobcats

While the Golden State Warriors (20-37 SU, 25-28-3 ATS, 30-26 O/U) have no hopes of reaching the postseason in the powerful Western Conference, the Charlotte Bobcats (23-35 SU, 33-25 ATS, 24-32-2 O/U) are fighting for their playoff lives.

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Philadelphia vs. NY Knicks Free NBA Pick (Feb. 27)

76ers at Knicks – Philly and the Points

BetUS NBA Basketball Odds: NEW YORK -3, Total 213
Here are some of the NBA basketball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* PHIL has won 15 of its last 23 games SU
* PHIL has lost four of its last five games SU

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New Orleans vs. Sacramento Free NBA Pick (Feb. 23)

New Orleans at Sacramento – Hornets get their Big Man Back

New Orleans Hornets (32-22 SU, 23-29-2 ATS) at Sacramento Kings (12-45 SU, 26-31 ATS)

BetUS NBA Betting Odds: NEW ORLEANS -7.5, Total 203

Here are some of the NBA sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* NO has covered two of its last six games
* NO has lost four of its last six games SU

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