At the start of the second half of the season, four NBA divisional races — the Atlantic, Pacific, Southeast, and Southwest Divisions — are undecided and up for grabs. The stacked and hyper-competitive Pacific Division is a three-legged race among the LA Lakers, LA Clippers, and Phoenix Suns. The Brooklyn […]
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Covering the Spread: Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns Top NBA Betting Teams
There are the best teams in the NBA, and then there are the best betting teams in the NBA, which are those that consistently cover the point spread. The Utah Jazz fit into both categories, with the top record in the league at 27-9 and the best ATS record with […]
Fade Away: Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, and Minnesota Timberwolves Log NBA’s Worst ATS Records
Bettors have been fading two of the worst teams in the NBA because the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves struggled to beat the point spread in the first half of the season. The Rockets and Timberwolves are among the worst teams in the NBA ATS, along with the Indiana Pacers, […]
NBA Totals Betting: New Orleans Pelicans (Over) and NY Knicks (Under) are Top Teams
If you’re an NBA over/under totals bettor, then you’re aware that the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, and Brooklyn Nets are among the league’s top teams on which to bet the over. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers have two of the best defenses in the league, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Blazers/Lakers, Clippers/Bucks, Surging Wizards
The NBA heads into its final weekend before the All-Star Break begins next week. This weekend tips off with the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers hosting Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. On Sunday, the LA Clippers visit the Milwaukee Bucks for a throwdown against the Greek Freak. The […]
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 […]
Bad Teams: Sacramento Kings and the NBA’s Worst Defense Lose 7 in a Row
What a difference two weeks make in the fast-evolving NBA. Just when you think rookie point guard Tyrese Haliburton and the Sacramento Kings turned the corner on their season, they went on a seven-game losing streak and sunk to last place in the Pacific Division with a 12-18 record. Two […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: LA Clippers Host Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets
The Los Angeles Clippers have two big home games in LA this weekend including a revenge game against the sizzling Utah Jazz, but both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are dinged up. The Brooklyn Nets already made the most of their trip to Hollywood with a big win over the […]
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 […]
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, […]
NBA Division Betting: Atlantic Race Down to Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers
The Brooklyn Nets (18-12) and the Philadelphia 76ers (18-10) are co-favorites at +110 odds to win the Atlantic Division. With the Boston Celtics in a slump, it’s become a two-horse race for the division crown. We’re approximately 40% of the way through the NBA season, and the division title is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NBA Weekend Betting: Kevin Durant Returns to NoCal to Play the Warriors
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Greek Freak play the hottest team in the NBA when they take on the Utah Jazz, who won 16 out of their last 17 games. The big game this weekend features Kevin Durant playing the Golden State Warriors for the first time as a member […]
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 […]
7 Tiers of the NBA: Half of League Stuck in the Middle After First-Third Season Complete
The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are the teams to beat in the Western Conference once again, while the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks are trying to fend off the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference. Let’s take a look at the seven tiers of NBA teams, which […]