The UFC arguably has a lot at stake Saturday night. In Jon Jones, they have the next great marketable superstar. He’s young, he’s athletic, he’s confident and he’s creative. He’s quite possibly the guy who will lead MMA to a new level of popularity. But the UFC is taking a big risk by giving him a title shot – arguably early – this Saturday against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
Sports betting players are waiting to see where LeBron James ends up this summer, but not half as much as New York and New Jersey, two of the main teams figured to be in the “King James sweepstakes”. The two lowly tri-state teams will meet on Saturday night in venerable Madison Square Garden, and both will be in the second half of back-to-back games.
NBA Betting – New Jersey Nets (24-29 SU, 28-25 ATS) at Houston Rockets (32-21 SU, 23-29-1 ATS)
BetUS NBA Odds: HOUSTON -6, Total 192.5
Here are some of the NBA pro basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* NJ has won and covered four of its last six games
* NJ has lost 10 of its last 15 games SU
Milwaukee Bucks (24-27 SU, 29-20-2 ATS) at New Jersey Nets (21-27 SU, 25-23 ATS)
BetUS NBA Basketball Betting Odds: NEW JERSEY -4, Total 195
Here are some of the NBA betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* MIL has covered two of its last six games
* MIL has played four of its last five games UNDER the total
