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Dallas Mavericks Look to Continue Winning Streak in Milwaukee

The NBA Southwest Division leaders Dallas Mavericks (42-9) look to continue their seven game winning streak when they play the Bucks (19-32) tonight in Milwaukee with tip-off at 8 p.m. EST. Dallas began its road trip by defeating the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers 106-89 on Sunday and easily covering the -7 point chalk as a road favorite. The Mavericks are currently …

by Thomas Jensen on February 13th, 2007 Leave a comment »

2007 NBA Championship Betting Odds

The odds to win the 2007 NBA Championship are posted by powerhouse sportsbook Bodog.com! The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team who wins the Eastern Conference Finals earns one of the two berths in the championship round, with the other going to the team that wins the Western Conference Finals. This …

by Thomas Jensen on February 13th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Bulls take on Suns in Sunday night NBA action

The Chicago Bulls (28-23) have not won in Phoenix in over 10 years but appear to have a chance tonight when they play the Suns (39-11), losers of three of their last six games, at 8 p.m. EST. The game will be televised by ESPN. Phoenix is favored across the offshore board in tonight’s game by a -8 point chalk …

by Thomas Jensen on February 11th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Pistons Host Struggling Celtics in Tuesday NBA Action

The Detroit Pistons (28-18), winners of three in a row and the NBA Central Division leaders, host the Boston Celtics tonight from the Palace in Auburn Hills with tip-off at 7:30 p.m. EST. The Pistons are double digit favorites at offshore sportsbook Sportbet.com (-10 ½ points, 186 ½ total) over the struggling Celtics, losers of 14 in a row. The …

by Thomas Jensen on February 6th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Lakers vs Bobcats in late night NBA action

Point-Spreads.com has selected the Los Angeles Lakers (27-15 SU, 23-18-1 ATS) game with the Charlotte Bobcats (14-27 SU, 17-23-1 ATS) as its bonus play of the night when the two teams tip-off at 10:30 p.m. EST from Staples Arena in downtown Los Angeles. The game will be televised regionally by FSN-West. A betting line favoring the Lakers with a -11-point …

by Thomas Jensen on January 26th, 2007 Leave a comment »

NBA division leaders Wizards and Pistons set to battle tonight

The Point-Spreads.com NBA special Friday night hoops play has the NBA Southeast Division leader Washington Wizards (24-17 SU, 18-20-3 ATS) traveling to Detroit to take on the Central Division front-runner Pistons (24-16 SU, 20-20 ATS) from the Palace of Auburn Hills with tip-off at 8 p.m. EST. The game will be televised by ESPN. Tonight’s game will be the third …

by Thomas Jensen on January 26th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Shaquille O’Neal returns to Heat lineup

Miami Heat Center Shaquille O'Neal is back. But even with him, are the Miami Heat still worthy defending NBA champions?That's the question some are asking after they fell four games under .500 by blowing a 20-point lead in the second half of a 96-94 loss Wednesday night at Indiana. Center Shaquille O'Neal returned to the lineup for the first time …

by Thomas Jensen on January 25th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Randy Wittman becomes Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach

Never mind that the Minnesota Timberwolves are significantly better than they were a year ago. They aren't good enough. That's why President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale fired coach Dwane Casey on Tuesday and replaced him with assistant Randy Wittman.The Wolves (20-20) own the last playoff seed in the rugged Western Conference after winning just 33 games a year ago. …

by Thomas Jensen on January 25th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Jazz Play Grizzlies in Point-Spreads.com Wednesday Night NBA Special

Point-Spreads.com features the Northwest Division leader Utah Jazz as its top NBA pick Wednesday night as they host the Memphis Grizzlies as -11 ½ -point favorites (BetUS) with a total of 220 ½. The Jazz have won four straight against the spread and straight up. The current streak should hold true for the fifth straight game SU and ATS when …

by Thomas Jensen on January 24th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Chicago Bulls Entertain Atlanta Hawks Tonight

The Chicago Bulls, losers of their last two games straight up and against the spread, enter into tonight’s home game at the United Center as -9 ½ point favorites to beat the Southeast Division cellar dweller Atlanta Hawks. Game time is set for 8:30 p.m. EST. All of the major offshore sportsbooks are offering the 9 ½ point side bet …

by Thomas Jensen on January 23rd, 2007 Leave a comment »