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2016 NBA Eastern Conference Championship Futures Lines & Free Picks

NBA Futures Predictions

If the NBA is a league of parity, we’re clearly not talking about the Eastern Conference. Although it’s true that this segment of the league is essentially up for grabs, that’s because no one team (other than the Cleveland Cavaliers) has established itself as a true contender — the exact opposite sentiment we can claim about the Western Conference.

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2016 NBA Western Conference Championship Futures Lines & Free Picks

NBA Futures Predictions

If the NBA is a league of parity, we’re specifically talking about the Western Conference. Last year saw this segment of the league be as competitive as we can remember in recent history, and the 2015-16 season shouldn’t be any different.

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NBA Futures Betting? Five 2016 NBA Championship Favorites to bet

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The 2015-16 NBA betting season may be complete, but that doesn’t mean things are slowing down around the Association. The draft has come and gone, free agency is on the horizon and bettors are getting a clearer picture of which teams will be favorites to take home the Larry O’Brien Trophy in 2016.

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NBA Basketball Picks: Handicapping Angles – Weekly Free Parlay

NBA Weekly Free Parlay Picks

The NBA regular season continues to wind down in preparation for the start of the playoffs later this month. Turning towards this Tuesday’s slate of games, I have dug deep into the stats and betting trends to come up with a pair of picks that come together perfectly for this week’s NBA parlay for Cappers Picks based on NBA betting odds by BetOnline.

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NBA Basketball Picks: Handicapping Angles – Weekly Free Parlay

NBA Weekly Free Parlay Picks

The NCAA Tournament has been occupying bettor’s attention in recent days and while there is only one game on this Thursday’s NBA slate, I loved it so much that I am using it for this week’s parlay for Cappers Picks with a play on the side combined with a play on the total line.

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Betting On Hoops? Cappers Picks NBA Power Rankings Week 21

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The 2014-15 NBA season is 21 weeks old, and the playoffs are creeping up on us. The Western Conference is clearly superior to its counterpart out East, but the competition in both conferences is worth keeping an eye on as the regular season comes to a close. 

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Free Pick: Portland vs. Los Angeles NBA Lines & Handicapping Preview

NBA Betting? Trail Blazers vs. Clippers Predictions

NBA betting action sees the Portland Trail Blazers taking on the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, March 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Calif. Cappers Picks offers free NBA handicapping tips all season long.

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NBA Basketball Picks: Handicapping Angles – Weekly Free Parlay

NBA Weekly Free Parlay Picks

I nailed last Tuesday’s parlay with plays on Cleveland and Oklahoma City and to keep things rolling I have turned my attention to two more games on this Tuesday’s NBA slate. The following is a brief breakdown of both of these matchups with picks based on NBA betting odds by BetOnline.

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Betting On Hoops? Cappers Picks NBA Power Rankings Week 18

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The 2014-15 NBA season is 18 weeks old, which means the playoffs are right around the corner. As we enter March, a few questions come to mind. For starters: Can the Chicago Bulls compete with a sidelined Derrick Rose? Also: Who do you trust more in the East, Cleveland or Atlanta?

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Free Pick: San Antonio vs. Portland NBA Lines & Handicapping Preview

NBA Betting? Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Predictions

NBA betting action sees the San Antonio Spurs taking on the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. Cappers Picks offers free NBA handicapping tips all season long.

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NBA Basketball Picks: Handicapping Angles – Weekly Free Parlay

NBA Weekly Free Parlay Picks

There are only four games on Tuesday’s schedule in the NBA, but two of those contests come together perfectly to form this week’s parlay for Cappers Picks. The following is a brief breakdown of both of these matchups with picks based on NBA betting odds by BetOnline.

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NBA Basketball Picks: Handicapping Angles – Weekly Free Parlay

NBA Weekly Free Parlay Picks

Tuesday’s schedule in the NBA features a pair of matchups that come together perfectly to form a solid parlay play ahead of the league’s annual All-Star break later this week. The following is a brief look at both games based on lines by BetOnline.

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Game 1: Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets

Pointspread: Charlotte -2
Total Line: 191
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The Pistons are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference standings at 20-32 on the year, but they have shown some signs of life lately with a 3-2 record both straight-up and against the spread in their last five games.

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Detroit is 10-15 SU on the road this season and it has failed to cover in four of its last five road games.

Brandon Jennings leads the team in scoring with 15.4 points per game, but the Pistons ate ranked 24th in the league in scoring with 98.3 PPG.

Charlotte is holding down the seventh spot in the East at 22-29 on the year.

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It followed-up a stunning 89-81 loss to Philadelphia this past Sunday as an eight-point road favorite with a tough 103-102 loss to Indiana at home as two-point underdogs. The Hornets have a SU losing record at home this season at 13-14 but they are 4-2 ATS in their last six home games.

Kemba Walker was nowhere to be found in the fourth quarter of that loss to the Pacers, but I am looking for a much better effort across all four quarters this Tuesday night to help get his team a much needed win at home that covers the two-point spread.

Game 2: Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls

Pointspread: Chicago -10.5
Total Line: 197
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Sacramento is a team that has gotten used to losing this season with a SU record of 18-32, but it is coming off a huge 85-83 victory against Phoenix this past Sunday as a 7.5-point home underdog.

It was just the Kings second SU win in their last 13 games and they have gone 2-7 ATS in their last nine outings.

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They will now have to go back on the road where they are 7-15 SU this season with a 10-11-1 record ATS.

The Bulls are coming off back-to-back road wins against New Orleans and Orlando to improve to 32-20 SU on the year.

However, after failing to cover as 6.5-point favorites against the Magic they are a costly 23-29 ATS. They have been an even tougher bet at home with an 8-16 record ATS in 24 previous games. Despite these shaky betting trends, Chicago should have a significant edge in Tuesday’s matchup behind an offense that is averaging 101.9 PPG.

The Bulls should also have the edge under the boards with an average of 45.8 rebounds that is ranked third in the NBA.

The betting odds are still “off the board” due to injury concerns with both teams, but look for Chicago to return the Kings to their losing ways in a game that the Bulls should cover all the way up to a double-digit spread at home.

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NBA Predictions: 2014 Central Division Betting Preview

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It is no surprise that the Cavs are the Central Division favourites here, they are the favourites for everything right now. Still the better value is on the Bulls but beyond that there is no way another team could sneak up and grab the division title. Those two should battle for most of the season provide the Bulls stay healthy and whole.

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NBA Predictions: 2014 Boston Celtics Season Betting Preview

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The Boston Celtics enter the 2014-15 season coming off a disappointing year. Year two of the Brad Stevens era figures to be a better one as the team added some pieces to a good young core. The story line for the Celtics all year long will be what they decide to do with Rajon Rondo.

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NBA Predictions: 2014 Brooklyn Nets Season Betting Preview

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The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2014-15 with less hope than they did enter the 2013-14 season after some big offseason moves appeared to propel the team into contention that year. A year later, the team could be in for an even better season, despite the absence of the buzz that predicated their previous campaign.

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NBA Predictions: 2014 New York Knicks Season Betting Preview

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The New York Knicks enter this season with a new team president and a new head coach. Team president Phil Jackson has spent the offseason crafting a new vision for the Knicks, his vision. He brought in one of his long-time players to help carry out that vision in new head coach Derek Fisher.