NBA Tuesday: D-Wade Invades Portland and Kobe Hosts New Orleans
Tip-off: 10:30 pm EST
NBA Odds: L.A. Lakers -14
Analysis: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chris Paul less New Orleans Hornets who might, and this is a big deal, be without Peja Stojakovic in this game.
NBA Tuesday: D-Wade Invades Portland and Kobe Hosts New Orleans
Tip-off: Miami vs. Portland at 10:00 pm EST and New Orleans vs. Lakers at 10:30 pm EST
There is a certain football team in New Orleans that is stealing all the headlines, and that may be a good things as their basketball team isn’t very good.
Los Angeles Lakers (11-3 SU, 6-8 ATS) at Golden State Warriors (5-9 SU, 8-6 ATS)
Saturday, November 28 – 10:30 PM ET
Here are some of the head-to-head NBA pro basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
Tip-off: 10:30 pm EST
Pau Gasol may play tonight for the Los Angeles Lakers. Rumor has it that Coach Phil Jackson wasn’t too happy with how Gasol’s little stint on CSI: Miami on Monday night showed him looking perfectly fine.
Tip-of: Suns vs. Hornets at 8:00 pm EST
The Phoenix Suns have the best record in the NBA right now because not only do they play a fast paced game with the best point guard in the NBA, Steve Nash, but they have a starting five that is terrific at doing it.
The Betting Numbers
As of this writing, no NBA line has been released but we should expect to see the Lakers favored anywhere from five to eight points and a total well over 210.
2008-09 Season Series
The Lakers won the first two meetings this season, but both of those victories took place in November. The Nuggets gained some revenge with a home win in February as two-point home underdogs.
The Betting Numbers
This game opened at LVSC with Baylor -3 and the total set at 136. It would not be surprising to see this line come down as Penn St. is once again likely to have the majority of fan support at the Garden. Surprisingly, Baylor is favored by more points in the NIT championship game than it was favored by in the semifinal game while Penn St. is getting fewer points this time around which does in fact make sense.
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
The Betting Numbers
This game opened at -6.5 and is staying pretty steady with the line moving to -7 in some places. The total has also remained stable, opening at 134.5 and holding on that number.
Series History
This will be the fifth meeting between Purdue and Connecticut, but the first since 1992.
The Betting Numbers
When it comes to (1) against (16) matchups in the NCAA Tournament, we are always going to see big numbers and that is the case here. Connecticut, the top seed in the West Region opened as a three touchdown favorite over the SoCon Tournament Champion Moccasins and the line is holding steady and staying above 20 in all places.
The Betting Numbers
If this matchup looks familiar, then you have a good memory as the Aggies and Cougars squared off in the first round of last season’s NCAA Tournament. Last season, the seedings were identical as BYU was the eighth seed and Texas A&M was the ninth seed but it was the Aggies that were a slight favorite as they closed at -1.
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.
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
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
Game-day: 2/22/2009
Tip-off: 7:45 pm est.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to Duke to take on the Blue Devils. Duke hasn’t been all that great lately. They still have a fantastic straight-up record of 21 and 5, but they’ve lost two out of their last three games, to North Carolina and Boston College, and their against the spread record is an underachieving 11-13-1.
The Oklahoma Sooners travel to Texas to take on the Longhorns in a game where Oklahoma could further solidify themselves as a contender for the National Championship. The Sooners have been very good straight-up this season going 25 and 1. Their record against the spread in the Sportsbook is 12-8-1 but it’s good enough to put them into the Power Rankings.
