The recently red-hot Utah Jazz will play host to an Oklahoma City Thunder team that despite handing the Jazz five straight losses, will look to get back on the rails by stringing together two wins for the first time since early March when the teams meet on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.
The Jazz (19-19) have won 8 of their last 9 games facing the 76ers (23-17), they have won 2 straight, and they already beat the 76ers in Utah earlier this season.
The Thunder will enter Friday night’s contest in Salt Lake City on the heels of a Thursday night bout at the Sacramento Kings.
Not much was expected of the Utah Jazz coming into this year, but they are 9-4 and right in the middle of the hunt in the Western Conference.
As much as the NFL is making us sweat, we can rest easy knowing that college football will indeed take place in 2011. It’s time to start getting up to snuff on the new season. The first step: figuring out all the conference changes. Which teams played musical chairs?
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Before nba gambling fans turn their attention to other sports betting events this weekend, we have the Friday NBA schedule. It’s time for our weekly Friday hoops picks for NBA betting action.
Season Record:
Utah: 50-26 SU, 47-26-3 ATS
Los Angeles: 54-21 SU, 31-42-2 ATS
NBA Betting – Cavs continue West Coast swing in Utah
Many NFL betting players wondered if LeBron James would have been able to improve Cleveland’s chances after the NBA MVP said he could have been a football star. But he’s a bit busy anyway, trying to lead his hometown Cavaliers to a championship. James and the Cavs will face an inconsistent Utah team on Thursday night.
In NFL betting, the Colts finally get a chance to back up their hot rep this Sunday night. On the college side, No. 4 TCU can do the same on Saturday night. There’s no denying that 2009 is the biggest season in Horned Frogs history to date. Still undefeated, TCU is pushing its way into the BCS title discussion, as crazy as that sounds. A win over Utah would move them one step closer to improbable glory. If Utah pulls off the upset, it still has a chance to steal the Mountain West.
(16) Utah Utes @ (4) TCU Horned Frogs
Saturday, November 14, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook favorite: TCU -19.5
Team records:
Utah: 8-1 SU, 3-6 ATS
TCU: 9-0 SU, 6-2 ATS
Most bettors are pretty confident in TCU’s chances to win this week. The big question is whether or not it can cover the 19.5-point spread. Of the many factors to consider, we should first and foremost examine TCU’s offense. It’s sizzling at the moment, ranking eighth in the nation. The Horned Frogs’ running game is their bread and butter; they’ve hit the 300-yard mark in back-to-back games and eight different TCU players have rushed for touchdowns. Joseph Turner is the big scorer, having found pay dirt nine times, but the Frogs have had four different guys carry the ball 75-plus times.
Utah hasn’t allowed more than 17 points in a game this year and in theory poses a better threat than most to TCU’s powerful running game, but it’s hard to put stock into Utah’s schedule so far. Arguably, TCU is the first legit offense the Utes are battling this season. They do play good “D” but they shouldn’t be mistaken for the shutdown group from last year’s undefeated squad.
Another factor that should play a major role in TCU covering the spread: Jordan Wynn. The freshman quarterback impressed last week in his Utah debut but he has an entirely new challenge on his hands this week. The only defenses ranked higher than TCU’s in the entire nation: Florida and Texas. The Horned Frogs may eat Wynn for breakfast like Pac-Man will feast in boxing’s Pacquiao Cotto odds this weekend.
TCU has major momentum playing at home and the conditions are right for them to win big. Go with the Horned Frogs.
A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah’s last 6 games
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing TCU
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
TCU is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
TCU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Sports bet online pick: TCU -19.5
Charlotte Bobcats (19-28 SU, 28-19 ATS) at Utah Jazz (26-22 SU, 23-25 ATS)
BetUS NBA Basketball Betting Odds: UTAH -8.5, Total 194.5
Here are some of the NBA pro basketball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* CHAR has covered eight of its last 10 games
* CHAR has covered four of its last six road games
BetUS NBA Basketball Betting Odds: UTAH -9.5, Total 205
Here are some of the NBA pro basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* MINN has won seven of its last eight games SU
* MINN is 8-1-1 ATS in its last ten games
Gonzaga doesn’t know what hit them. Certainly it wasn’t the biggest shocker in the world that they lost in Seattle to the U-Conn Huskies, who are loaded. Following that game, however, they lost to Portland State, shooting just 43%. With the loss on December 14 at Arizona, that means the ‘Zags have lost three of their last four games.
A “David vs. Goliath” BCS Bowl betting match-up takes place in New Orleans Friday evening when the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1 SU, 9-4 ATS) play the undefeated Utah Utes (12-0 SU, 7-4 ATS) in SEC territory. Alabama might still be reeling after a its 31-20 NCAA CFB betting defeat at the hands of the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship game that cost them a chance at participating in the BCS Championship Game.
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.
