Portland Trail Blazers at Chicago Bulls
Monday, 11/1/10, 8:00 PM EST, TV:  NBA TV
Opening Point Spread:  Chicago Bulls -1.5
Current Betting Line:  Chicago Bulls -1.5
Opening Total:  190
Current Total:  189.5

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Heat are all getting all the pub this season, but the Orlando Magic offer value in the Eastern Conference Betting Odds
With all the movement in the offseason it is likely that some new teams will rise to the top of the Eastern Conference. – All odds according to Pinnacle Sportsbook, although other places like Bodog offer online NBA betting on these props as well.

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At 9 to 1 odds, Dwayne Wade offers some nice value to win the NBA MVP award this season
We looked at the long shots to win the NBA MVP award in our previous article and will cover the favorites next, but for now lets take a look at some of the mid range guys and odds that look attractive.  Call if which players have value in the current NBA MVP betting odds.

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Although the Bulls added a ton of talent in the offseason, Rose taking the next step to super star is what Bulls fans are expecting
Training camps have begun and tip-off is less than a month away, so it’s time to preview the upcoming NBA season. With all the movement in the offseason it is likely that some new teams will rise to the tops of their divisions. Let’s take a look at the Central Division.  All odds according to Pinnacle and Bodog Sportsbook.

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While USA should have an easy win in game 1 of the Elimination round, Brazil will likely be in a war with Argentina
Here is a match up analysis and recap of the games for the top teams in the tournament.  There have been some surprises so far, but overall the US team is still the odds on favorite at this point.  For those of you who made dark horse bets on Brazil, Lithuania, and Serbia — Congrats.  All three are looking like they have a legitimate shot at winning this thing.  That said, let’s breakdown the matchups with some picks now that the tournament is rolling and pool play is through.  All FIBA betting lines for this article were taken from Bookmaker and Bodog.

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The FIBA world championships could be Derrick Rose's coming out party.
Part II FIBA World Championships, taking a look at the players and odds for some of the teams in Groups C & B.

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The NCAA is ridiculous. Yet again, they have chosen to punish a school in a way that does nothing to actually deter schools from doing things wrong. I’m talking, of course, about Memphis’ moronic punishment that was handed down yesterday. If you missed it, the school has been forced to vacate all 38 wins from two years ago – the year they lost in the championship game to Kansas by blowing the last couple of minutes of the game then tripping up badly in overtime. They will also be on probation for three years, though they lose no scholarships or postseason eligibility during that time. There are a couple of violations at issue, but the main one is that Derrick Rose likely wasn’t eligible for the season.

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We’re going to delay our regularly scheduled programming a bit this week in recognition of the start of the NBA season. I don’t generally bet on the NBA as much as other sports – I get most of my hoops fix from the college ranks – but I do love the league, and I look for intriguing betting opportunities daily. As the season gets underway, here are ten things I will be keeping an eye on as a bettor:

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