In the final weekend betting preview of the NBA regular season, keep an eye on the top teams in each conference with the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets fighting for the #1 seed in the East. Meanwhile out in the wild Western Conference, the 50-win Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns […]
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2021 Western Conference Odds: Lakers Favorite Over Clippers, Jazz, Suns
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win the Western Conference at +175 odds even though they’re currently the #5 seed and fighting with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers to avoid getting sucked into the play-in tournament as the #7 seed. The LA Clippers were […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Jazz/Suns, Nuggets/Clippers, Nets/Bucks
This weekend’s NBA schedule has several compelling matchups with playoff implications for bubble teams and conference leaders. The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are jockeying for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Out in the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns trail the Utah Jazz by one game and the […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Grizzlies/Jazz, Knicks/Bucks, Miami Heat Skid
The Miami Heat lost five games in a row and are on a mission to end their skid with their game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Milwaukee Bucks have an eight-game winning streak on the line with back-to-back games against the Boston Celtics on Friday and the New York Knicks […]
NBA High Guys: Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns Both Drop 40+, Combine for 83 Points
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the worst team in the NBA, but at least they have a couple of bright young stars to watch like Karl-Anthony Towns and rookie Anthony Edwards. Towns and Edwards combined for 83 out of 123 total points for the Timberwolves during an upset victory over the […]
Recent WNBA Purchases are Latest in Red Hot Sports Franchise Market
Two more pro teams, the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream, recently changed hands. The WNBA purchases are further evidence of a hyperactive sports franchise market. Even as professional sports continue to lose money due to the pandemic, teams are getting snapped up for top dollar. Predictably, billion-dollar sales […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wide-Open Southwest and Tight Division Races in NBA’s Western Conference
Only 30% of the NBA regular season is complete, yet the Western Conference has three tight divisional races. The defending champion Las Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are fighting for the Pacific division crown once again. The Northwest Division looks like a two-pony race between the red-hot Utah Jazz and […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Greek Freak vs Zion, Lakers/Celtics, Grizzlies Return
On Friday night, the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks head down to the Big Easy for a game against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. After missing five games due to COVID-19 protocols, the Memphis Grizzlies return to the hardwood on Saturday. On Saturday night, the LA Lakers […]
Utah Jazz Win 8 in Row, Best ATS Record in NBA
The Utah Jazz (12-4) are the hottest team in the NBA, riding high on an eight-game winning streak. Bettors love the Jazz because they’re the best team in the NBA with an 11-5 against the spread record, including an 8-0 ATS clip during their hot streak. The Jazz started the […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Luka and Mavs Meet Greek Freak and Bucks, Jazz and Nuggets Rematch
The NBA loves to hype a game with two of its young superstars, which is why Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks versus the Greek Freak and Milwaukee Bucks will be must-see TV on Friday evening. The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz meet in a rematch of their epic Western […]
NBA Northwest Odds: Denver Nuggets Eye Division Three-Peat
The Denver Nuggets won the Northwest Division over the past two seasons and now, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Nugs are favorites to win another division title at -134 odds (according to a recent update by DraftKings). The Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell offer up decent value at +225 […]
Will Donovan Mitchell and Utah Stop Denver’s Jamal Murray in Game 7?
It’s the Spida and Jamal Show! The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets series will go the full seven games thanks to a sizzling shooting streak from Denver’s Jamal Murray. In the last three games, Murray averaged 47.3 points per game and dropped not one, but two 50-point games. Meanwhile, Donovan […]
NBA Playoffs: Mavericks and Nuggets on Brink of Elimination Down 3-2
The #7 Dallas Mavericks and #3 Denver Nuggets are in trouble heading into Game 6 of the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Mavericks trail the #2 LA Clippers 3-2 and are one loss away from starting their vacation. Denver recently ended a three-game skid with a victory […]
Bojan Bogdanovic (Utah Jazz) Opts for Season-Ending Wrist Surgery
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic suffered a wrist injury and will undergo surgery to repair a ruptured scapholunate ligament on his right (shooting) hand. The Jazz’s second-best scorer will miss the remainder of the season, whenever it eventually resumes. Bogdanovic, 31, joined the Jazz in the offseason in a […]