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NBA Betting: Jazz vs Nuggets

The Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Pepsi Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game’s total is sitting at 208.
Team records:
Utah: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Denver: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing LA Clippers are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Denver most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah’s last 7 games on the road
Utah is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Denver
Utah is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 5 games when playing Utah
Denver is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
Denver is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
Utah home to LA Clippers, Friday, October 30
Denver at Portland, Thursday, October 29

 

NBA Odds: Kings vs Thunder

The Sacramento Kings and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Ford Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game’s total is sitting at 205.
Team records:
Sacramento: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Oklahoma City: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing New Orleans are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 0-10

Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Sacramento is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Sacramento is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oklahoma City’s last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Oklahoma City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Next up:
Sacramento at New Orleans, Friday, October 30
Oklahoma City at Detroit, Friday, October 30

 

NBA Betting: Hornets vs Spurs

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the New Orleans Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs meet at AT&T Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 9-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game’s total is sitting at 187.
Team records:
New Orleans: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
San Antonio: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Sacramento are 3-7
After playing Denver are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Chicago are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 8 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of New Orleans’s last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
New Orleans is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio’s last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Next up:
New Orleans home to Sacramento, Friday, October 30
San Antonio at Chicago, Thursday, October 29

 

 

NBA Odds: Bobcats vs Celtics

The fans at TD Garden will be treated to a game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Boston Celtics when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 10-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 183.
Paul Pierce went for 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Celtics past the Cavaliers 95-89 on Tuesday night.
Boston cashed as 4.5-point road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 193-point total set by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Charlotte: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Boston: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing New York are 7-3
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Chicago are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Charlotte is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston’s last 13 games at home
Next up:
Charlotte home to New York, Friday, October 30
Boston home to Chicago, Friday, October 30

 

NBA Handicapping: Knicks vs Heat

The New York Knicks and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 5-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
New York: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Miami: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Charlotte are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

Miami most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York’s last 8 games
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games when playing Miami
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing New York
Next up:
New York at Charlotte, Friday, October 30
Miami at Indiana, Friday, October 30

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NBA Odds: 76ers vs Magic

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Amway Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 9-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Orlando: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia’s last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Milwaukee, Friday, October 30
Orlando at New Jersey, Friday, October 30

 

Wednesday Free Pick

Spectacular sports handicapper  Matt Rivers has a free pick tonight’s NBA card. Rivers says take the 76ers plus 8 ½ against Orlando at BetUs Sportsbook

Here is Rivers rationale:

Dwight Howard and the Magic are coming into this season with a ton of hype and fanfare and deservedly so. The Magic really rose up last season and became a championship contender for years to come as Howard is an insane Beast down low and Orlando will have a healthy Jameer Nelson back running the point. But let’s not belittle the loss of Hedo Turkoglu who really became Stan Van Gundy’s go to guy and also the suspension to Rashard Lewis. Two key cogs from last season are not playing today for the Magic and that is beyond huge.
 
The 76ers are what they are, a solid team that will finish up around 500 but play tough against tough competition. Andre Iguodala has become a semi star and even with Andre Miller skipping town the boys from the City of Brotherly Love have really built up a nice little stable of good young players led by former Georgia Tech star Thaddeus Young and High School superstar Lou Williams.
 
Philadelphia will also get Elton Brand back after missing most of last season with the injury. I don’t expect Brand to be a huge impact player anymore but it is a positive when all is said and done.
 
The bottom line here is no more Turkoglu and no Lewis against a pesky Philly team that pushed Orlando a little last season a few times. If the 76ers win this game I’m not going to be all that shocked and that tells me all I need to know.

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NBA Odds: Cavaliers vs Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
LeBron James had 38 points, eight assists, and four blocks for Cleveland in its 95-89 loss to Boston on Tuesday night.
Boston cashed as 4.5-point road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 193-point total set by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Cleveland: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Toronto: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Memphis are 2-8
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games at home
Toronto is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Minnesota, Friday, October 30
Toronto at Memphis, Friday, October 30

 

NBA Betting: Pacers vs Hawks

The Indiana Pacers and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Philips Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Team records:
Indiana: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Atlanta: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana’s last 7 games
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Next up:
Indiana home to Miami, Friday, October 30
Atlanta home to Washington, Friday, October 30

 

World Series Game 1: Phillies vs Yankees

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Yankee Stadium in an interleague contest.
Ace Cliff Lee will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Lee is 16-13 this season with a 2.99 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Lee with ace CC Sabathia. Lefthander Sabathia has a 3.17 ERA to go along with a 22-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 10-4 last Wednesday as -145 favorites to win the NLCS. Those 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Jasyon Werth went deep for a three-run homer and hit a solo shot to lead the Phillies in that win, while Shane Victorino had three RBI. Chad Durbin tossed just over an inning of relief for the win.
The Yankees defeated the Angels 5-2 as a -180 favorite in Game 6 of the ALCS on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Andy Pettitte allowed only one run on seven hits over 6 1-3 innings for New York, while Johnny Damon drove in a pair of runs in the win.
Joe Saunders surrendered three runs on seven hits while walking five over 3 1-3 innings for Los Angeles, while Vladimir Guerrero was 3-4 with an RBI.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 93-69 SU
New York: 103-59 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees’s last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Yankees are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Philadelphia, Thursday, October 29