Tag: NBA Betting

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets defends LeBron James from the LA Lakers. (Image: Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty)

NBA Championship Futures: Lakers and Nets Still Betting Favorites

The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers started the season as the consensus favorite to win the 2021 NBA championship. At the All-Star Break, the Lakers are still the favorite to win the championship at +250 odds on the NBA futures board at DraftKings. The Brooklyn Nets are the second favorite […]

The court for the 2021 All-Star Game at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta will honor HBCU. (Image: 11Alive)

2021 NBA All-Star Game Rosters for Team LeBron and Team Durant

Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) and LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) received the most public votes in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. LeBron and Durant are the captains of the NBA All-Star Game, and responsible for selecting sides for Team LeBron and Team Durant, with 12 players on each roster. LeBron […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio and new head coach Chris Finch have a quick on-court discussion during the T-Wolves’ recent losing streak. (Image: Dave Algonquin/Getty)

Keep Fading the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets?

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets each have one last chance to end a losing streak before the NBA All-Star Break. The Timberwolves, the worst team in the NBA, are riding a nine-game losing streak. The Rockets, the second-worst team in the Western Conference, saw their skid reach 12 […]

Kyrie Irving (right) hugs teammate James Harden after the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City. (Image: Alonzo Adams/USA Today Sports)

Hot Teams: Brooklyn Nets Win 8 Straight, Now 15-5 Since Harden Trade

The Brooklyn Nets are the hottest team in the NBA right now while riding an eight-game winning streak. The Nets are 15-5 since acquiring James Harden in a blockbuster trade. The surging Nets moved into the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. They are only a half-game behind […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are a sleeper pick to win the Southeast Division. (Image: Neil Redmond/USA Today Sports)

Struggling Miami Heat Still Favorites to Win Worst Division in NBA

The NBA Southeast has become the worst division in the league, with all five members below .500. The Charlotte Hornets (13-15) sit in first place in the Southeast, but the third-place Miami Heat (11-15) are the favorites to win the division at -152 odds via DraftKings. Jimmy Butler and the […]

DJ Augustin (12), Pat Connaughton (24), and the Greek Freak (43) assemble during a time out at Fiserv Arena in Milwaukee. (Image: Nick Monroe/USA Today Sports)

Greek Freak Not Freaking Out Due to Milwaukee Bucks’ Four-Game Skid

The Milwaukee Bucks lost four games in a row, posting their longest losing streak of the season and their longest skid since 2018. Jrue Holiday, one of the NBA’s top two-way players, missed five games for the Bucks while recovering from COVID-19. At least the Bucks got their fans back, […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson attempts a 3-pointer against the Miami Heat. The Jazz lost only one game since the first week of January. The red-hot Jazz covered the spread in seven-straight games. (Image: Lane Pryce/AP)

Hot Teams: Utah Jazz 19-1 in Last 20 Games, Win 8 Straight

The Utah Jazz (23-5 SU, 21-7 ATS) are continuing their domination of the NBA by winning 19 out of their last 20 games. The Jazz and their eight-game winning streak are on the line with back-to-back games against the Los Angeles Clippers (21-8) this week. The Clippers are fourth-best in […]

Cleveland Cavs center Jarrett Allen and guard Colling Sexton during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Image: Sam Forencich/Getty)

Bad Teams: Cleveland Cavs Now 0-9 ATS, Losing Skid Hits 8

The Cleveland Cavaliers (10-19) saw their losing streak hit eight games in a row after a 31-point loss against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. For bettors fading Cleveland, the Cavs are 0-9 against the spread in their last nine games and they have the worst ATS record in […]

Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook celebrate a comeback victory with the Washington Wizards over the Brooklyn Nets. (Image: AP)

Bettor Banks $5 Million if Washington Wizards Win 2021 NBA Title

A bold sports bettor fired away with a $10,000 wager on the Washington Wizards to win the 2021 NBA Championship at 500/1 odds (or +50000), which would pay out $5 million. BetMGM reported that they accepted the moon-shot wager on the Wizards. There’s no word yet on the identity of […]

Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz guard seen here driving against Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, leads the red-hot Utah Jazz to a 16-1 record over their last 17 games. (Image: Getty)

NBA Futures: Streaking Utah Jazz See Title Odds Bump

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-6) and Brooklyn Nets (14-12) continue to be the top two favorites on the NBA championship futures board, but the streaking Utah Jazz (20-5) saw their title odds jump to +1600. The Westgate SuperBook updated their 2021 NBA championship odds. The Jazz are now the sixth-highest […]