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NBA Betting Preview: A look at Magic-Trail Blazers

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Ken Langston in Headlines,NBA

Orlando Magic at Portland Trail Blazers, Rose Garden, Portland, OR
Thursday, December 9, 2010, 10:30 pm Eastern, TV: TNT
Opening Line: Orlando -1
Current Line: Orlando -2
Opening Total: 185
Current Total: 184 1/2
Money Line: Orlando -130 / Portland +110

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NBA Betting Preview: A Look at Bulls-Spurs

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Ken Langston in Headlines,NBA

Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs, AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 9:30 pm Eastern, TV: ESPN
Opening Line: Spurs -7
Current Line: Spurs -7
Opening Total: 207
Current Total: 204 1/2
Money Line: Spurs -320 / Bulls +260

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NBA Handicapping: Los Angeles Lakers Prop Bets

Posted on October 26, 2010October 26, 2010 by Brett David Roberts in Headlines,NBA

This season Kobe looks to see a reduction in minutes.

The Lakers are coming off their second consecutive championship and looking for the three peat. Very little has changed from last season, with the exception of losing Jordan Farmar, and adding Steve Blake and Matt Barnes. These small tweaks are unlikely to affect the stats of the prime players very much, and the real variable is going to be how much the Lakers decide to rest Kobe Bryant during the regular season. Gasol may experience a slight bump in stats, with Bynum being perpetually injured. We’ll examine these variables in the Lakers’ player prop bets available at Bodog.

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NBA Handicapping: Using Summer League Games To Better Your Game

Posted on July 8, 2010July 8, 2010 by Kenny Gilbertson in Headlines,NBA,Sports Handicapping

NBA summer leagues are underway. They are being played in Orlando from July 5-9, and in Las Vegas from July 9-18. While they generally aren’t of much interest to fans, there are a few good reasons for NBA handicapping bettors to pay attention to the summer leagues. They aren’t likely to make or break your betting success during the regular season, but information is important, and there is lots of information to be gathered if you are looking for it. Here are four things to look for, and three things to be cautious of: