Articles by Cappers Picks related to online NBA betting, and handicapping live nba matchups.
Craig’s NBA Free Play for May 14th, 2009.
Craig’s NBA free play is on the Western Conference QTR Finals matchup between the LA Lakers and Houston Rockets Game 6. Lets look at the records and trends in this series!
NBA Weekend Preview
Outside of Kenyon Martin’s $25,000 shoulder block on Dirk Nowitzki and the presentation of LeBron James as league MVP, NBA betting on both the Cleveland-Atlanta and Denver-Dallas series has been ho-hum.
The Boston Celtics (66-24 SU, 46-43-1 ATS, 47-42-1 O/U) will be looking to even their second-round Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Orlando Magic (64-25 SU, 52-36-1 ATS, 38-51 O/U) at one victory apiece when the two Eastern Conference rivals square off at TD Banknorth Garden tonight at 8 PM ET.
On Wednesday night, Bookmaker Sportsbook will present a bevy of NBA Playoff betting options for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal between the #3 Orlando Magic (64-25, 52-36-1 ATS) and the #2 Boston Celtics (66-24, 46-43-1 ATS). The Magic lead the series 1-0 after Monday’s 95-90 road win and cover as 1.5-point underdogs.
Bettors aren’t buying that a long layoff will affect the Cleveland Cavaliers when they hit the court for Game 1 of their second round series against the Atlanta Hawks tonight.
Early Sportsbook.com trends show 90% of the action for tonight’s game is on the 11 ½-point favorite, Cavs with 76% of bettors liking the Over 179 points.
#4 Atlanta Hawks (47-35, 4-3.) vs. #1 Cleveland Cavaliers (66-16, 4-0)
Check in with CappersPicks.com Best NBA Basketball Sportsbook Review daily for exclusive pro basketball bonus betting specials, and gambling promotions.
#3 Orlando Magic vs. #2 Boston Celtics
Check in with CappersPicks.com Best NBA Basketball Sportsbook Review daily for exclusive pro basketball bonus betting specials, and gambling promotions.
#5 Houston Rockets vs. #1 LA Lakers
Check in with CappersPicks.com Best NBA Basketball Sportsbook Review daily for exclusive pro basketball bonus betting specials, and gambling promotions.
NBA Betting Online Articles From Cappers Picks
Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Rockets vs Lakers odds: Lakers -1200
The Houston Rockets are happy to finally be past the first round but their stay in the playoffs may not last far beyond that.
Regular season dominance
The Lakers were a perfect 4-0 straight-up in the four head-to-head meetings during the regular season and this is a bad sign for the Rockets as teams that were swept in the regular season (3+ games) are 0-25 all-time in a NBA playoff series.
Odds: Los Angeles is currently -900 to win this series, while the Rockets are +700.
# 6 Dallas Mavs vs. #2 Denver Nuggets
Check in with CappersPicks.com Best NBA Basketball Sportsbook Review daily for exclusive pro basketball bonus betting specials, and gambling promotions.
We all know the NBA playoffs and finals are a whole new season, but there are a few characteristics and statistics that will remain. On the other side, what jumps out is the lower scoring. Its only natural in a playoff situation, a team will slow it down, be more methodical and emphasize defense. Here are some generalities that apply to all NBA games.
After taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of-7 first round playoff series with a 58-point win at New Orleans, anyone and everyone believes the Nuggets will end the series on Wednesday. Be sure to get the latest info about this game on the LIVE NBA ODDS, BETTING TRENDS, and TEAM STATISTICS pages before hitting the confirm button on your wagers.
The first round of the NBA playoffs is winding down and, although some series have been easy knockouts, like the Pacquiao odds in his upcoming bout with Ricky Hatton, and there are others that have been a race down the wire, like the Kentucky Derby odds will be this Saturday.
Here’s a look at the upcoming games as well as some NBA playoff picks:
Nuggets at Hornets (-2½, 193) –
Game 4 – 8:35 pm ET (NBA-tv)
Line movement
The oddsmakers opened the Hornets as a 3-point favorite, but the early money quickly moved the line down to 2 ½ by Sunday afternoon. This is a full two points less than the line in Game 3 which saw New Orleans as a 4½-point favorite.
If the Kentucky Derby odds are among the toughest events to predict in all of sports betting online, NBA playoff picks are usually among the easiest. That’s what makes this year’s uncharacteristically unpredictable first round of basketball betting so refreshing and exciting. Let’s examine the landscape of the remaining series.
