The Portland Trail Blazers (10-6 SU, 9-7 ATS) really think they are in a position to make a strong move toward playoff status this season, with some great new personnel. On Friday night they will face one of the Western Conference’s acknowledged power teams, the New Orleans Hornets (9-5 SU, 5-8-1 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is set to tip off at 10 PM ET at the Rose Garden in Portland, OR.
Two teams who are on a hot streak will get together in Friday night when the Dallas Mavericks (7-7 SU, 6-8 ATS) seek to extend their winning streak to six games against the Los Angeles Lakers (12-1 SU, 9-4 ATS), who have tasted defeat only once all season, in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is slated to get underway at 10:30 PM ET at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The Golden State Warriors (5-10 SU, 7-8 ATS) will try to avoid losing their fifth straight game on Friday night when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (12-3 SU, 11-4 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is scheduled to take place at 7:30 PM ET at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
The Miami Heat (7-8 SU, 6-8-1 ATS) faces off against a familiar foe when they travel to the Valley of the Sun on Friday night, as Eric Spoelstra’s team faces off against the Phoenix Suns (11-5 SU, 8-8 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is scheduled to tip off at 8 PM ET at the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
The New Orleans Hornets (8-5 SU, 4-8-1 ATS) will look to extend their winning streak to four games on Thanksgiving night when they face off against the revitalized Denver Nuggets (10-5 SU, 9-5-1 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is set to tip off at 10:30 PM ET at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-14 SU, 7-8 ATS) is finding different ways to lose all the time. On Wednesday night this team will encounter a daunting task, as it visits the Cleveland Cavaliers (11-3 SU, 10-4 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is set to tip off at 7 PM ET at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, O.
1. Lebron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Makes his team better? Check. Best stats in the league? Check. Playing on an elite team that is bound for the playoffs? Check. Keeping a team afloat with little to no help? Check.
The King has averaged 29.8 points per game and 7.3 assists while hauling down 8.0 boards in the process. Those are monstrous numbers, and as long as the Cavs stay in cruise control, the King will be crowned with his first MVP award.
The Chicago Bulls (6-8 SU, 8-6 ATS), struggling with their shooting once again, play another game in the high altitude on Monday night to take on the Utah Jazz (9-5 SU, 7-7 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is slated to tip off at 9 PM ET at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City.
To some, the Miami Heat (7-6 SU, 6-6-1 ATS) is a nice surprise in the NBA’s Southeast Division. On Monday night they will play host to the Houston Rockets (9-5 SU, 7-7 ATS) in NBA pro basketball sports betting action that is slated to begin at 7:30 PM ET at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers (7-0 SU, 6-1 ATS) will try to keep their record unblemished on Friday night when they play host to the Detroit Pistons (6-2 SU, 4-4 ATS) in NBA basketball sports betting action that is set to take place at 10:30 PM ET at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Thye Phoenix Suns (6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS) seem to have hardly missed a beat, even after changing coaches. On Wednesday night they will play host to the Houston Rockets (4-3 SU, 2-5 ATS) in an NBA contest that is set to get underway at 10:30 PM ET at the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
The New York Knicks (4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS) are coming off a disappointing shooting effort last night. On Wednesday night they will try to get things going in a more positive direction against the Memphis Grizzlies (3-5 SU, 5-3 ATS) in an NBA game that is slated to get underway at 8 PM ET at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN.
Let me see if I’ve got this right. The Phoenix Suns (55-27 SU, 39-40-3 ATS, 45-37 O/U), were agonizingly close to reaching the NBA Finals four straight seasons under head coach Mike D’Antoni, playing an entertaining up-tempo brand of basketball that literally altered the style of play of almost every team in the league.
I know the Los Angeles Lakers (57-25 SU, 47-33-1 ATS, 40-41 O/U), surprisingly won the Western Conference last season and are favored to win the West again this season in the BetUS Sportsbook, but I’m here to warn my beloved Sportsbook NBA bettors that far too many basketball pundits are putting the cart before the horse when it comes to the Lakers!
The Memphis Grizzlies (22-60 SU, 35-46-1 ATS, 39-43 O/U), got explosive combo guard O.J. Mayo in a draft day trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but dropped the ball if you ask me by allowing talented big man Kevin Love to get away for another point guard just one season after drafting former Ohio State product Mike Conley to be their ‘point guard of the future.’
