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Top NBA Cappers: Wednesday/Thursday Plays

NBA Playoffs Betting – First-Round Winding Down

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:

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Merril: Nuggets vs. Hornets Game 4 Handicapping

Steve Merril’s NBA Fullcourt Report (Monday, April 20)

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.

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Top NBA Cappers: Monday/Tuesday Plays

NBA Playoff Picks

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.

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Free Picks For April 25th, 2009

Welcome To CappersPicks.com – Saturday NFL Draft Day + Betting Action!!

CappersPicks.com brings you another great day of Sports betting action, plus our experts weigh in with the best NHL & NBA Playoff picks on the web!

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The Anaheim Ducks visit the San Jose Sharks for Game 5 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series Saturday night (10 pm ET, VERSUS, CBC, CSN). The Ducks hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game’s total is sitting at 5. A few trends to consider, Anaheim is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road, and the total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Jose’s last 13 games.

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Free Picks For April 24th, 2009

Welcome To CappersPicks.com – Friday Betting Action!!

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The Portland Trail Blazers visit the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series Friday (9:35 pm ET, ESPN). Portland beat Houston 107-103 in Game 2 on Tuesday. Brandon Roy had 42 points and seven rebounds, to lead the Blazers and tie their Western Conference first round series at one game apiece. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 6-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, with the game’s total at 184.5.

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Free Picks For April 22nd, 2009

Welcome To CappersPicks.com – Wednesday Betting Action!!

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The New Orleans Hornets will be in the Mile High City on Wednesday to take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series (10:35 pm ET, TNT). Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 6-point favorites versus the Hornets, and the Over/Under at most books in 196.

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Free Picks For April 21st, 2009

Welcome To CappersPicks.com – Sunday NBA Playoff Betting Action!!

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The Detroit Pistons will try to even up their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at one game apiece when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 Tuesday (8 pm ET, TNT) at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland won the opener 102-84 on Saturday.

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Game 2: Bulls/Celtics + Mavs/Spurs Trends + Odds

NBA: COULD CELTICS, SPURS LOSE AGAIN?

The NBA playoffs started off with a shocker Saturday afternoon and were later followed by another only because of the circumstances.

Could Boston or San Antonio really be in danger of losing two home games to open series and have to travel into enemy territory search for two wins?

Based on opening game performances, the answer is yes, but will bettors take the line-makers bait on new numbers?

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Merril: Bulls vs. Celtics Game 2 Handicapping

Steve Merril’s NBA Fullcourt Report (Monday, April 20)

Bulls at Celtics (-8, 196) – 7:05 pm ET (TNT)

Tale of Two Teams

The Bulls pulled the upset in Game 1 as an 8½-point underdog and they covered from start to finish as they never trailed by more than five points the entire day.  Chicago became a better team in late February after they acquired John Salmons and Brad Miller from the Kings.  Salmons averages more than 36 minutes per game and finished the regular season ranked second in scoring (17.6 ppg), while Brad Miller averages more than 27 minutes per game and is fifth on the team in scoring (11.8 ppg).

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Free Picks For April 19th, 2009

Welcome To CappersPicks.com – Sunday NBA Playoff Betting Action!!

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The Denver Nuggets host the New Orleans Hornets in the opening game of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series on Sunday (10:30 pm ET, TNT).

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2009 NBA Playoff Betting: Pistons vs. Cavs Predictions

Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds + Playoff Schedule

Cleveland (1) vs. Detroit (8)

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Key to series:  Neither team attacks the boards too hard. If Detroit can talk Rasheed Wallace into joining Antonio McDyess inside every now and then, the Pistons could make it mildly interesting in what might be the final go-around for this group of veterans before the team is blown up.

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2009 NBA Playoff Betting: Bulls vs. Celtics Predictions

Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Betting Odds + Playoff Schedule

Boston (2) vs. Chicago (7)

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Key to series:  First Tom Brady, and now this? Garnett’s injury takes title No. 18 out of play, but the Celtics should have enough juice to get by the Bulls. The battle at point guard should be ferocious, with Rose and Rajon Rondo both at full throttle.

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2009 NBA Playoff Betting: Sixers vs. Magic Predictions

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic Betting Odds + Playoff Schedule

Orlando (3) vs. Philadelphia (6)

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Key to series:  Orlando needs decent play from its perimeter players to clean things out a bit for Howard. Andre Miller is a smart point guard who should outplay Rafer Alston.

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2009 NBA Playoff Betting: Heat vs. Hawks Predictions

Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks Betting Odds + Playoff Schedule

Atlanta (4) vs. Miami (5)

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Key to series: Someone, perhaps improving-by-the-minute Michael Beasley, has to step up and take heat off Wade. If that happens, the Heat move on. Hard to see Miami getting beyond Round 2, though.

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2009 NBA Playoff Betting: Hornets vs. Nuggets Predictions

New Orleans Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Odds + Playoff Schedule

Denver (2) vs. New Orleans (7)

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Key to series: Does Billups have much gas left in the tank?

Denver: 54-28
New Orleans : 49-33

Season series: Tied 2-2

Head-to-head:Sports Betting at the Sportsbook

Denver 101, (at) New Orleans 88
(at) New Orleans 94, Denver 81
(at) Denver 105, New Orleans 100
New Orleans 105, Denver 101

Playoff schedule:

Game 1 – Sun April 19 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 22 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Sat April 25 Denver at New Orleans 1:00PM ESPN
Game 4 – Mon April 27 Denver at New Orleans TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 New Orleans at Denver TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Denver at New Orleans TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 New Orleans at Denver TBD 

Playoff Gambling Trends: Denver closed the season on a 14-3 run, which started with a win in New Orleans. The Hornets limp in, knowing that just a few more victories would have bumped them up 3 or 4 notches and given them home-court edge in at least one series. The Hornets are still smarting over the 7-game loss to San Antonio last season.

How Denver wins: Chauncey Billups will be outplayed by Chris Paul, but if Billups can moderate the damage, the Nuggets should be OK. George Karl figures out a way to keep Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith focused for 10 days. The Nuggets can play decent defense for a series, but it’s hard to see them dig in for a couple of months.

How New Orleans wins: NO takes full advantage of their edge at the point and Paul turns in big numbers against a weary Billups. James Posey comes of the bench and makes Anthony work for every shot. 

Prediction: New Orleans in 7

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Lawrence Paul is a regular contributor to the Cappers Picks Blog, and is a free-lance gambling and travel writer from Massachusetts. He is personally responsible for the election of Barack Obama and has also taught himself how to juggle?  He can be reached at newenglandhoops.net.

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2009 NBA Playoff Betting: Mavericks vs. Spurs Predictions

Dallas Mavs vs. San Antonio Spurs Betting Odds + Playoff Schedule

San Antonio (3) vs. Dallas (6)

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Key to series: The benches. There are a lot of miles on the starters for both teams. Drew Gooden gives the Spurs some toughness which they lacked.