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Last year’s NBA Finals caught the attention of casual fans and bettors alike when injury news surfaced following the Cleveland Cavaliers loss to the Golden State Warriors. We learned later that LeBron James’ hand was more injured than the Cavaliers and the NBA were reporting via the league’s injury report. The NBA’s Dan Spillane stated that he did not envision the league providing detailed information…

It’s official: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will miss the playoffs. LeBron had reached the postseason every year since 2005 when his Cleveland Cavaliers went 42-40 and finished ninth in the East. His streak of 13 straight years with a playoff appearance is tied for the 13th-longest of all-time. Karl Malone and John Stockton hold the record, each playing in 19 straight postseasons.…

The Nuggets travel to the nation’s capital with their eyes firmly on keeping pace with the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference. Denver and Golden State are tied with the best record in the West. The Nuggets feel they have what it takes to win the NBA Championship. Will Denver come through on March 21 as a road favorite? Nuggets vs Wizards NBA…

As March Madness descends upon the US, it's handy to remember the federal Supreme Court lifted the ban on sports gambling outside of Nevada about a year ago. What the Supreme Court did not do, however, is legalize sports betting nationwide. Nor did it suddenly open up the market to the wide variety of illegal offshore sportsbook operators that have been serving the US for…

Two summers ago, the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets in what was basically a salary dump. The Lakers might be regretting that deal now that Russell is an All-Star. He brings his Nets to L.A. to face the struggling Lakers on Friday night. The NBA betting lines will be affected by whether LeBron James plays or not. Nets vs…

First day of Round of 64 at March Madness includes hot New Mexico State as an underdog. The New Mexico State Aggies will put a 19-game straight-up win streak on the line when they take on Auburn on Thursday as 6-point underdogs on the March Madness betting odds. New Mexico State earned an NCAA Tournament berth after claiming a third straight Western Athletic Conference…

Usually, by this stage of the NBA season, we see some serious separation by the teams at the top of the conference and the chasing pack. While that is certainly the case in the Eastern Conference, things are a whole lot different over in the West. There are just 7 ½ games separating first from eighth, and while the top 8 teams now will…

The ongoing outage for WV sports betting will cost sportsbooks one of the year's most popular sports wagering events. The West Virginia Lottery issued a statement on the contract dispute affecting Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island casinos Wednesday. In it, WV Lottery Director John Myers made clear the problems involving operator Delaware North and platform provider Miomni are far from over, and will affect March…

While the number of teams to have clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs continues to grow with each passing day, we are still no closer to knowing who will land the #1 seed in each of the conferences. The Western Conference has a real battle going on, with just a half-game separating the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets. Over in the…

The Indiana Pacers travel to Oakland on Thursday to battle the Golden State Warriors as an over 10-point underdog. Does Indiana have a shot to keep it close versus the Warriors? Or, will Golden State play well enough to cover the spread? Pacers vs Warriors NBA Odds, Prediction & Pick The Pacers will be without head coach Nate McMillan tomorrow night, due to…