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Thursday Night NBA Hoops Preview/Free Picks

NBA Betting – TNT Double-Header Preview

Los Angeles Lakers @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Super Bowl Odds: Cavaliers -3.5

The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to match wits on Thursday night and it will be the second time this year that we see a nationally televised Kobe Bryant versus LeBron James matchup.

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Boston vs. Detroit Free NBA Pick (Jan. 20)

Rasheed Returns to Detroit – Celtics vs. Pistons

Boston Celtics (27-12 SU, 17-22 ATS) at Detroit Pistons (14-26 SU, 18-21-1 ATS)
Wednesday, January 20 — 7:30 PM ET
BetUS NBA Basketball Sports Betting Odds: BOSTON -5.5, Total 187

Here are some of the basketball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

BOS has lost four of its last six games SU
BOS has covered two of its last six games

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Chicago vs. L.A. Clippers Free NBA Pick (Jan. 20)

NBA Betting Insider – Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Clippers

Wednesday, January 20 — 10:30 PM ET
Basketball Online Sports Betting Odds: L.A. CLIPPERS -3, Total 197

Chicago got cold the other night (Monday) against Golden State, but there is no mistaking that the Bulls have turned the corner a little since blowing a 35-point lead against Sacramento back on December 21.

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Miami vs N.Y. Free NBA Pick (Dec. 25)

Xmas Day NBA Action – Miami Heat at New York Knicks

Miami Heat at New York Knicks
Friday, December 25th – 12:05 PM ET

The Week That Was: Heat

The Heat ended a decidedly mixed week on a high note by taking out the Jazz last night 80-70. Coach Erik Spoelstra saw his club win a game it was expected to lose, and drop a game it figured to win.

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Cleveland vs L.A. Free NBA Pick (Dec. 25)

NBA Christmas Day Classic – Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Two of the NBA’s biggest stars. Two of the NBA’s best teams. Kobe vs. LeBron. Cavaliers vs. Lakers. Christmas Day. Who ya got?

The Lakers come into this game as not only the defending NBA Champions, but also the elite team in the entire NBA so far during the 2009-2010 season.

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Boston vs. Orlando Free NBA Pick (Dec. 25)

NBA on Christmas Day – Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic

Boston Celtics (22-5 SU, 12-15 ATS) at Orlando Magic (22-7, 15-12-2 ATS)
Friday, December 25: 2:30 p.m.

Here are some NBA betting trends which may impact this game:

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NBA Betting: Cleveland vs. Phoenix Preview/Predictions

NBA Betting Odds – Nash, High-Scoring Suns Host King James, Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-8 SU, 13-15 ATS, 12-14-2 O/U) will be looking to get back in the win column after having their five-game winning streak snapped on Sunday.

The Phoenix Suns (18-9 SU, 16-11 ATS, 9-16-2 O/U) have alternated wins and losses over their last six games and will be looking to record consecutive victories for the first time this month.

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NBA Betting: Utah vs. Orlando Preview/Predictions

NBA Handicapping Odds – Howard, Magic, Host D-Will, Jazz

The Utah Jazz (16-11 SU, 15-12 ATS, 16-10-1 O/U) will be looking to regain the consistency they lost just after the month of December began. After winning seven of its previous eight games, the Jazz have hone just 5-4 over its last nine game while alternating wins and losses in each of their last five games overall.

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TNT Thursday Night – NBA Gambling Preview (Dec 17)

NBA Thursday Betting Action

December 17, 2009

The Miami Heat have not won back to back games twice in over five weeks and they will attempt to do so at home against their in-state and division rival Orlando. That is the first of two games on TNT Thursday night. The nightcap matches Phoenix and Portland.

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NBA Betting: San Antonio vs. Phoenix Preview/Predictions

NBA Betting Odds – San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns

Spurs vs. Suns (-1)
(O/U) 210½
Tuesday, December 15 10:00 PM ET

Usually, an early season matchup between the Phoenix Suns (16-8 SU, 14-10 ATS, 7-15-2 O/U) and San Antonio Spurs (12-9 SU, 10-11 ATS, 11-10 O/U) doesn’t mean very much in the grand scheme of each team’s playoff mindset.

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NBA Betting: L.A. vs. Chicago Preview/Predictions

NBA Lock Alert – Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers vs. Bulls (+10½)
(O/U) 194½
Tuesday, December 15 8:00 PM ET

Having lost eight of its last 10 games, the Chicago Bulls (8-14 SU, 5-15-2 ATS, 7-15 O/U) have plenty of problems of their own to deal with right now. Rumors are buzzing that the franchise is set to fire head coach Vinny Del Negro and the team has not shown much to believe in all season long.

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Golden State vs. Denver Free NBA Pick (Dec. 1)

NBA Lock Alert – Melo’s Nuggets Host Ellis’ Warriors

Warriors vs. Nuggets (-14)
(O/U) 233
December 1, 9:00 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors (6-10 SU, 9-7 ATS, 9-7 O/U) may not have the glowing straight up (SU) record or title contending hopes that the Denver Nuggets (12-5 SU, 9-8 ATS, 8-9 O/U) have shown this season, but when it comes to covering the NBA lines, few teams have been as hot solid as the Warriors over the last two weeks.

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New Orleans vs. L.A. Free NBA Pick (Dec. 1)

NBA Tuesday Night Betting – New Orleans Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

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.

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Miami vs. Portland Free NBA Pick (Dec. 1)

NBA Tuesday Night Betting – D-Wade and Kobe in Action

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.

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L.A. vs. Golden St. Free NBA Pick (Nov. 28)

NBA Betting – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors

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:

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NBA Betting: L.A. vs. Denver Preview/Predictions

NBA Parlay Picks – Lakers, Nuggets, Battle In West Finals Rematch

Lakers (+4) at Nuggets (-4)
(O/U) 212
Tonight at 10:30 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers (7-1 SU, 3-5 ATS, 5-3 O/U) beat down one challenger for their Western Conference crown on Thursday. Tonight, they will look to repeat the feat when they take to the floor at the Pepsi Center for a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets (6-3 SU, 4-5 ATS, 5-4 O/U).