Category: NBA

A lot of NBA experts thought the Chicago Bulls would be much improved this season – certainly not contenders in the Eastern Conference but perhaps fighting for a playoff spot. Instead, the team has vastly underperformed. Coach Jim Boylen recently got a contract extension so the fall guy could be GM Gar Forman. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf reportedly is close to making a move. Here’s…

The Washington Wizards battle the Lakers at Staples Center on Friday night a huge underdog. Washington hopes to play well enough to at least cover the spread. Will the Wizards get the cover? Or, will the LA Lakers continue to thrash their opponents on their home court? See below for NBA Championship odds a preview, and a free pick for Wizards vs Lakers! Wizards vs…

  Bad news for the Orlando Magic as All-Star center Nikola Vucevic is expected to miss about a month with a right ankle injury suffered last week in a loss in Toronto. Vucevic, who was re-signed to a big contract this offseason, was averaging 17.1 points and 11.6 rebounds this season. Here’s a look at two early-season NBA Betting matchups that we find interesting…

In a bit of a surprise move late last week, the struggling Portland Trail Blazers signed future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. Melo was released after just 10 games last season with Houston and couldn’t find a taker. Not sure Anthony has much left in the tank, but the Blazers needed help in the frontcourt after losing Zach Collins…

The Indiana Pacers started slowly this season with All-Star guard Victor Oladipo out recovering from injury, but the Pacers are rolling now on a four-game winning streak as they make their lone visit of the season Friday to the Houston Rockets, which is favored on the Mybookie NBA odds. How to Bet Pacers vs Rockets NBA Odds & Game Info Series History The Rockets…

The Philadelphia 76ers got good news last week on an injured shoulder suffered by star Ben Simmons. He had an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, and sometimes those can sideline a player for weeks. However, Simmons’ was minor and he’s expected to miss only three games, meaning he could return sometime this week. Here are two early-week intriguing NBA Betting matchups. Check…

Barring one of them getting a surprise rest, the NBA’s two best centers face off on Friday night as the Philadelphia 76ers make their lone visit of the season to Denver in what could be an NBA Finals preview. The Nuggets are favorites on the NBA odds because the Sixers are expected to be without Ben Simmons. How to Bet Sixers vs Nuggets NBA…

Not many players can guard LeBron James all that well in the NBA, but Miami’s Jimmy Butler has a solid history of checking James. Those two All-Stars face off on Friday night as James’ former Miami Heat team visits Los Angeles. The Lakers are solid NBA betting favorites at Mybookie. How to Bet Heat vs Lakers NBA Odds & Game Info Sixers vs Nuggets…

The Utah Jazz are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA but that unit will be tested on Friday night as reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks make their lone visit of the year to Salt Lake City. The game opened as a pick’em on the NBA odds, but now the Bucks are -1.5 favorites. How to Bet Bucks…

The big news in the NBA last week was of course the broken left hand suffered by Warriors superstar and two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry. He’s going to miss at least a month, and that might already torpedo the struggling Warriors’ chances at even making the playoffs in the tough Western Conference. The Dubs are now +5000 to win an NBA title. Here’s a…