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Preview: Hawks/Cavs + Blazers/Suns

Online sportsbook betting odds haven’t been released for the NBA’s slate of scheduled games on Saturday and Sunday but we preview a handful of the best matchups this weekend from an NBA handicapping perspective…

NBA Weekend – Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Highlight Saturday

The online sportsbook betting odds haven’t been released for the NBA’s slate of scheduled games on Saturday and Sunday. That’s okay. Sports betting fans know that in order to be successful at betting the NBA, looking ahead and setting online betting odd limits is an important step.

That’s what I’m going to do with the two top online wagering games on Saturday and the two top online wagering games on Sunday in the NBA.

Let’s get to it!

Two Best Online Betting Games in the NBA this Saturday

1. Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – – The Cavs have been absolutely brilliant lately going 9 and 3 straight up as well as 8 and 4 against the BetUS online wagering spread. Atlanta has been okay. Not great but okay. They are 7 and 4 straight-up and 6 and 5 against the BetUS online wagering spread. The key in determining the winner in this game is to figure out what the BetUS odds makers will set the online betting line at. I see the Cavs as a heavy favorite in this. They have LeBron and LeBron has been phenomenal lately. But the Hawks might have enough to counter LeBron.

Fair Online Wagering Odds: Atlanta Hawks + 6 ½

2. Portland Trailblazers vs. Phoenix Suns – – The Blazers are 7 and 5 straight-up on the season while the Suns are 8 and 5 straight-up on the season. The big thing about the Blazers is that Greg Oden, should he stay healthy, might actually have an affect on this team. He looked terrific against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Against the spread, the Portland Trailblazers have mirrored their straight-up record going 7 and 5. The Phoenix Suns have tried to slow things down this season but the jury appears to still be out. The Suns have a formidable starting line-up on paper but they are too old and too slow to stick with the fast moving Blazers. Yes, the Blazers do play on Friday night, but I don’t think it will be an issue.

Fair Online Wagering Odds: Portland Trailblazers + 5

Two Best Online Betting Games in the NBA this Sunday

1. Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors – – The Raptors are both 6 and 5 straight-up and 6 and 5 against the BetUS online wagering spread. That makes them a tough team to bet against in this game because the Boston Celtics, even with that gaudy 11 and 2 straight-up record, are only 6 and 7 against the BetUS online wagering spread. I have to believe that Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors at home are going to be difficult for the Celtics to handle. Boston has found ways to win games but their games have been close.

Fair Online Wagering Odds: Toronto Raptors + 4 ½

2. Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets – – The Chicago Bulls look like a better team this season but their record is only 5 and 7 straight-up. What’s more disturbing is the fact that the Bulls have gone 0 and 5 straight-up on the road. But, get this, the Bulls are 7 and 5 against the BetUS online betting spread. Go figure! As for the Denver Nuggets, 8 and 4 straight-up is pretty good but 8-3-1 against the BetUS online wagering spread is fantastic! The Nuggest figure to hold serve at home.

Fair Online Wagering Odds: Denver Nuggets – 6 ½

Good Luck!