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2014 NBA Draft Props + Expert Free Picks – Handicapping Hoops

2014 NBA Draft Gambling?

The 2014 NBA draft will be a big day for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. The big names on most big boards are Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid, but with the recent injury to Embiid, players such as Dante Exum are looking to hear their names called in the top three.

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Handicapping

2011 NBA Futures Gambling: MVP Award

NBA Betting – 2010-11 MVP Futures

Here is a NBA Wagering preview along with the odds for the top 10 MVP hopefuls for the 2010/2011 season.

The 2010-11 NBA season should be a very interesting one for betting on MVP futures. Is the award Kevin Durant’s to lose? Does Kobe deserve more respect?

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2010-11 NBA Championship Futures

NBA Odds: Future Betting “Heats” Up

With a tip of the hat to Dennis Green…”don’t crown their asses just yet”.

We speak of the Miami Heat of course, as fans, commentators and of course, the sports betting public have been weighing in with their thoughts on the 2010-11 NBA Championship since the Lebron decided to “take his talents” to South Beach. Joining him down there is, of course, Chris Bosh and with D-Wade re-signing Miami has become the center of the NBA universe for the time being.

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Cappers

NBA Playoff Handicapping + Wagering Tips

Postseason Basketball and Earlier Meetings

Jim Feist
Jim Feist

As the NBA playoffs roll on, handicappers should take careful note of how teams did against each other during the regular season. Examine head to head matchups individually and as a group. Does one team dominate another? If so, are the reasons for this, or was it merely a fluke during the long grind of an 82-game schedule?

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Big Al McMordie’s NBA Post-Season Betting Tips

How Do You Spell NBA Playoff Success?  T-E-A-M

Big Al
Big Al

You need talent, of course, to advance in the NBA playoffs. You need defense, too. Another key that is sometimes overlooked is a four letter word for postseason success: T-E-A-M. I thought of that this weekend as the young Oklahoma City squad battered the Lakers to tie their series 2-2.

Oklahoma City is now 3-0 ATS the last three games, winning two, and they’ve done it with teamwork and hustle. It’s impressive how a group with so many young players is playing with passion, even on the road.

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Big Al McMordie’s NBA 2010 Playoff Handicapping

NBA Playoffs: It’s in the Match-Ups

Big Al
Big Al

The opening day of the NBA playoffs, last Saturday, had a pair of overs and a pair of unders, the kind of balance oddsmakers like. Even less surprising was that the game featuring the uptempo teams (Utah, Denver) sailed over the total, while defensive-oriented teams like the Heat, Celtics and Cavaliers sailed under.

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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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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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Sportsbetting.com – NBA Betting Futures

NBA Playoffs “Prospective” Betting: 

The Celtics are 9-point underdogs in their series opener vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers…and bettors at SPORTSBETTING.com still like King James and the Cavs to continue their playoff domination, as 80% of all the volume wagered on the game is on Cleveland.