Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs, THE RETURNING CHAMPS, for those who forgot, are at 17/2 odds in Bodog's Futures
NBA fans just received the best early Christmas present imaginable when we found out there would in fact be an NBA season this year, and fittingly enough, it will begin on Christmas day, as we joyously return to the days of Dirk’s fadeaway and LeBron’s fade…ing hairline. Aging freaks notwithstanding, bettors are excited because Bodog has put up the future’s betting on 2012 NBA Championship prospects. The Heat are the favored team this season, while the defending champion Mavericks are at 17/2. We’re not unaccustomed to such injustices, but we’ll examine Miami and the other favorites’ chances in this preview.

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New Jersey Nets at Memphis Grizzlies
Tuesday, 12/21/10, 8:00 PM EDT, TV:  YES
Opening Point Spread:  Memphis -8
Current Betting Line:  Memphis -6.5
Opening Total:  187.5
Current Total:  189

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Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets
December 17th, 2010 at 8:35 PM EST
Opening Line:  Houston -4
Current Line:  Houston -3
Opening Total:  203
Current Total 206
Opening Moneyline:  Houston -175 / Memphis +155
Current Moneyline:  Houston -145 / Memphis +125

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Last time out, I managed to go 3 for 5, with all nights’ predictions having been winning ones except for one so far.  Tonight offers some good betting lines and here are the player prop bets for six players in tonight’s games.

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Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies
Tuesday, 11/30/10, 8:00 PM EDT
Opening Point Spread:  Los Angeles -5
Current Betting Line:  Los Angeles -5.5
Opening Total:  204
Current Total:  204

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Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, 11/2/2010, 10:30 PM EST, TV:  NBA TV
Opening Point Spread:  Los Angeles -10
Current Betting Line:  Los Angeles -9.5
Opening Total:  201
Current Total:  201

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Zach Randolph made his first all star team last year, and looks to continue his dominance this year.
Last season, the Grizzlies improved drastically, and reached a record of 40-42, a 16 game improvement from the year before.  Zach Randolph exploded last year, making his first all star team.  This summer the team signed Rudy Gay to a max contract, signaling their committment to him as one of the leagues rising stars.  There’s no reason not to expect the Grizzlies to finish above .500 this season, as their chemistry continues to get better and they make their ascent into the better teams in the Western Conference.  Had they been in the east last year, they would have been a 5 or 6 seed probably, but the rugged Western Conference poses challenges for even the pretty decent teams like the Grizz.

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The Southwest Division title looks like it will be the Spurs and Mavericks fighting for the top spot
Training camps have begun and tip-off is less than a week 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 Southwest Division. – All odds according to Pinnacle Sportsbook, although other places like Bodog offer online NBA betting on these props as well.

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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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It may be hard to believe given all of the hype surrounding LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson, and Amare Stoudemire, but there are actually more than just five free agents in the NBA this year. In fact, this is quite probably the best free agent class ever, and it would even be a pretty good class if those five were sticking with their teams. Beyond those names that are hogging all of the headlines and the attention, here’s a look at 10 very good players who will likely be looking for a new home this summer:

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