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NBA Previews and Predictions: Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Brett David Roberts in Headlines,NBA

Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard both had big games last night, but the Lakers still lost to the Dallas Mavs.

Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers
Tip off: 10:30 PM EST
Spread: LAL -2.5
Total: 191
M/L: LAL -140, POR +120

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Western Conference NBA Betting: Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Brett David Roberts in Headlines,NBA

Blake Griffin and the Clippers will look to reaffirm their dominance over the Grizzlies after defeating them in the 2012 NBA playoffs.

Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers
Tip off: 10:30 PM EST
Spread: LAC -3.5
Total: 187.5
M/L: LAC -170, MEM +150

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Bovada NBA Player Prop Betting: Boston Celtics at Miami Heat

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Brett David Roberts in Headlines,NBA

Spurs Celtics NBA Game Preview — Will Rajon Rondo record 12-plus assists tonight on opening night?

For those of you who have followed me in the past on Maddux, I do extremely well in prop betting. I took off last season, but will be back at it again this year. It should be a great year of prop betting.

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Opening Night NBA Rematch: Boston Celtics at Miami Heat — Game Preview

Posted on October 30, 2012October 30, 2012 by Brett David Roberts in Headlines,NBA

Heat Celtics NBA Game Preview — LeBron James and the Heat are 6.5 point favorites against the Eastern Conference runner ups.

Boston Celtics at Miami Heat
Time: 8:05 PM EST
Spread: MIA -6.5
Total: 186

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Bovada NBA Rookie of the Year Betting Predictions

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Brett David Roberts in Headlines,NBA

Anthony Davis was selected first overall in the 2012 draft and is the favorite to win the rookie of the year award.

Anthony Davis was the first consensus No. 1 overall “sweepstakes-type” draft pick since LeBron James in 2003. He is a once in a decade type of big man, so his chances of winning this award are understandably high. Even so, it’s worth taking a look at the possible candidates to steal this award away from Davis, because in sports nothing is certain.

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Bovada NBA MVP Futures Betting: Assessing the Value of the Favorites

Posted on October 29, 2012October 29, 2012 by Brett David Roberts in Headlines,NBA

76ers Heat NBA Playoffs Game 4 Preview — LeBron James is the only player since “The Big O” with any chance at all of averaging a triple-double. That says something.

This season brings a lack of parity for the NBA award. Many have already assumed LeBron James will win his fourth MVP award, because parity isn’t always even rewarded in MVP voting. Kobe Bryant somehow has played his entire career while only winning one, but Michael Jordan won five. Even Steve Nash won it in back to back years, so the idea of James capturing it again this year is not far-fetched on the basis that he just won one. It’s in fact quite likely.

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