December 2010 Archives

NBA Picks: Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers - December 31, 2010

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to snap a two game home losing streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on New Years Eve. The Lakers ended a three game losing streak with a 103-88 win at New Orleans on Wednesday. The 76ers will look for their second straight win on the road tonight, as they went into Phoenix and beat the Suns 123-110. The Lakers beat the 76ers 93-81 earlier this month at Philadelphia, and looking at the NBA spreads for this game, the oddsmakers have the Lakers favored by 9.5-points...

NBA Spreads: Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns - December 31, 2010

The Phoenix Suns will look to snap out of their recent funk when they host the Detroit Pistons tonight. Phoenix lost 123-110 at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, and are just 2-8 in their last 10 games. As for the Pistons they come in off a big 104-92 win over the Boston Celtics, but things haven’t been going much better for Detroit, as they are just 5-10 in their last 15. Looking at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, the oddsmakers have the Suns favored by 6-points over...

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NBA Picks: Atlanta Hawks at Oklahoma City Thunder - December 31, 2010

The Oklahoma City will look to win back-t0-back game for the first time in two weeks when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The Thunder come in off a 114-93 win over the Nets on Wednesday, while the Hawks bring a mini two-game winning streak into play, after beating the Warriors 103-93 at home on Wednesday. This is the first of two meetings between these two teams, and they won’t see each other again till March 4. If you are thinking about betting on the game tonight, our NBA spreads...

NBA Spreads: Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets - December 31, 2010

The Houston Rockets will look to get back on track when they host the Toronto Raptors tonight. The Rockets had their five game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, as they fell 125-119 at home against the Heat. The Raptors on the other hand ended a three game losing streak with a 84-76 win at Dallas. The Rockets will be looking to even the season series, after losing at Toronto 106-96 back on Nov.19. Looking at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, the oddsmakers aren’t giving Toronto much...

NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers - December 30, 2010

The Utah Jazz will go on the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in third of four meetings between these two Northwest Division rivals. Portland evened the series at 1-1 with a 96-91 win at Utah on Monday, making the road team 2-0 in the series. The Jazz bounced back with a 103-95 win over the Clippers last night, while the Trail Blazers lost 95-77 at Denver in the second game of a back-to-back on Tuesday. Looking at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, the oddsmakers have the Trail...

NBA Picks: San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks - December 30, 2010

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the San Antonio Spurs tonight, but will likely be without All-Star Dirk Nowitzki for a second straight game. Nowitzki sat out Tuesday’s game against the Raptors, and the Mavericks really struggled to do much of anything offensively in a 84-76 loss at home. San Antonio had no trouble against the Lakers on Tuesday, beating the defending champs 97-82 at home, despite getting just two points and four rebounds from Tim Duncan. Our NBA spreads indicate that the...

2010 Sports Year in Review - December 30, 2010

The 2010 season has been again, stimulating. Never are sports fans left without anything to say after a season in the sport of your choice. All sports fans look forward to their respective season after the current ones end. Some hope for better ones, some hope for continued dominance. This year, in 2010, we have seen some of our favorite teams fall apart at the seams, UFC begin to climb to a superior level than traditional boxing, the warrior, Brett Favre holding on longer than he ever should have. The...

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Temple at Villanova - December 29, 2010

Thursday night college hoops fans will be treated to a big time matchup when No.25 Temple goes on the road to take on the No.8 Villanova Wildcats. Temple has started the season 9-2 with impressive wins over Georgia, Maryland, and are the only team to beat No.8 Georgetown. Villanova has also got off to a fast start, as they are 10-1 with their only loss coming against Tennessee. These two teams faced off at the beginning of last season, and the Owls stunned No.3 Villanova 75-65. Our college basketball...

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NBA Picks: Golden State Warriors at Atlanta Hawks - December 29, 2010

The Atlanta Hawks will go for their ninth straight win at home when they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Philips Arena. The Hawks come into the game off an impressive 95-80 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, and have now won three of their last four. The Warriors are also playing good basketball right now, as they beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-95 on Monday for their third consecutive win. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, the oddsmakers have the Hawks...

NBA Spreads: Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards - December 29, 2010

The Washington Wizards are hoping to snap a three game losing streak when they host the struggling Indiana Pacers tonight. Washington let a 10 point fourth quarter lead slip away on Monday, as the Rockets came back to win 100-93. The Wizards are just 2-11 in the month of December. Indiana also let a fourth quarter lead slip away in their last game, as they lost 95-83 at home against the Celtics. Indiana entered December at 9-7, but have went just 4-9 in their last 13 games and are now a season-low...

NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Hornets - December 29, 2010

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to snap a three game losing streak when they go on the road to take on the New Orleans Hornets tonight. The Lakers lost 97-82 last night at San Antonio, as their shooting struggles continued. The Hornets lost their seventh consecutive road game on Monday, falling to the Timberwolves 113-98. New Orleans however has won four straight at home and are 13-3 at New Orleans Arena this season. The oddsmakers don’t seem to be buying the Hornets home success, as our NBA...

NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers - December 29, 2010

The Los Angeles Clippers will look to stay hot when they host the Utah Jazz tonight at the Staples Center. Los Angeles won 100-99 at Sacramento on Monday and have no won two straight and five of their last six. The Jazz fell 96-91 at home against Portland on Monday, snapping a three game winning streak. This will be the third meeting between these teams. Utah won both games, but struggled to put away the Clippers in both games. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, the oddsmakers...

Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons - December 29, 2010

The Detroit Pistons are set to host the Boston Celtics tonight, and this game figures to be a bit personal between Kevin Garnett of the Celtics and Charlie Villanueava of the Pistons. After the Celtics dominated the Pistons 109-86 at Detroit back on Nov. 2, Villanueava tweeted that Garnett had called him a “cancer patient” during the game. Garnett defended himself by saying that he told Villanueava he was “cancerous to your team and the league.” Either way both teams figure...

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NBA Spreads: Miami Heat at Houston Rockets - December 29, 2010

The Houston Rockets will put their eight game home winning streak on the line against the Miami Heats nine game road winning streak when the two teams face off at the Toyota Center tonight. Houston comes in off a 100-93 win over the Wizards at home, and has now won seven of their last eight. Miami held off the Knicks for 106-98 win at home last night, and are a ridiculous 15-1 in their last 16 games. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, the oddsmakers are giving Houston some...

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NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - December 28, 2010

The Denver Nuggets will look to avoid losing their fourth straight game when they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. All three losses for the Nuggets have been without All-Star Carmelo Anthony, who has been home with his family after the death of his sister. Anthony is expected to return to action tonight, against a Portland team that won 96-91 at Utah last night, and have now won four of their last five. The Trail Blazers won 86-83 at home over the Nuggets back on Nov. 18, but winning on the...

NBA Spreads: Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers - December 28, 2010

The Orlando Magic will go for their fourth consecutive win tonight when they go on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. It appears as though the recent moves by the Magic are starting to pay off, as they really have looked impressive over their last three games, beating San Antonio, Boston, and most recently New Jersey last night. As for the Cavaliers, they have won just 1 of their last 14 games. Cleveland loss 98-97 against the Timberwolves on Sunday, and have now lost more games (22) than...

NBA Picks: Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls - December 28, 2010

The Chicago Bulls will host the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at the United Center, in the first meeting between these two Eastern Conference rivals. The Bulls (10-10) currently hold a seven-game lead over the Bucks (12-17) for first place in the Central, as the Bulls are the only team in the division with a winning record. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, the oddsmakers aren’t giving the Bucks much of a chance in this one, as the Bulls come in favored by 8.5-points over the Bucks. Looking...

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NBA Spreads: New York Knicks at Miami Heat - December 28, 2010

The New York Knicks will look to avenge and earlier loss to the Miami Heat when the two teams square off at the AmericanAirlines Arena tonight. Miami went into New York and crushed the KNicks 113-91 just a couple of weeks ago, and come into the game tonight off their biggest win of the season, as they beat up on the Los Angeles Lakers 96-80 on Christmas Day. Miami has now won 14 of their last 15 games. The Knicks also got a win on Christmas, as they topped the Chicago Bulls 103-95 for their second...

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NBA Picks: Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers - December 28, 2010

The Indiana Pacers will look to hand the Boston Celtics their second straight loss when the two teams hook up at Conseco Fieldhouse tonight. The Celtics come in off their disappointing performance on Christmas Day against the Orlando Magic, losing 86-78 to snap a 14 game winning streak. The Pacers also come in off a loss, as they fell 104-90 at home against Memphis on Sunday. The Celtics won the first meeting between these two teams, beating Indiana 99-88 at Boston. Taking a look at the NBA spreads...

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Purdue at Michigan - December 27, 2010

The No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers (11-1) will open up Big Ten play on the road against the Michigan Wolverines (10-2) Tuesday afternoon at the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. The Boilermakers tied for the conference title last season at 14-4, while the Wolverines finished just 7-11 in conference play. The Boilermakers won the only meeting between these two teams last season 69-59 at Purdue. Our college basketball odds for this game have the Boilermakers favored by 4-points over the Wolverines. While the...

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NBA Picks: Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets - December 27, 2010

The Houston Rockets will look for their fifth straight win when they host the Washington Wizards tonight. Houston won 97-92 at Los Angeles last Wednesday for their fourth straight win, and with a win tonight they will improve to 15-15, marking the first time this season they will be at least .500. The Wizards on the other hand come in off a 94-80 loss at San Antonio yesterday, and are now 1-9 in their last 10 games. The Wizards are also the only team who haven’t won on the road this season,...

NBA Spreads: New Orleans Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves - December 27, 2010

The New Orleans Hornets will look for their seventh straight win over the Minnesota Timberwolves when these two teams face off tonight at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The Hornets come in off a 93-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday for their second straight win. Minnesota also got a win yesterday, as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-97 to snap a seven-game losing streak. While the Hornets have won six straight against the Timberwolves, they have lost their last six on the road this...

NBA Picks: Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks - December 27, 2010

The Milwaukee Bucks will go for their third straight win without starting point guard Brandon Jennings when they host the Atlanta Hawks, who are looking to avoid their fifth straight loss away from home. After stunning the Lakers 98-79, the Bucks were able to take care of business on the road against Sacramento, beating the Kings 84-79. Atlanta snapped a two game winning streak with a 93-86 loss at New Orleans yesterday. Milwaukee beat the Hawks 108-91 at Atlanta back on Nov. 10. Looking at the NBA...

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NBA Spreads: New Jersey Nets at Orlando Magic - December 27, 2010

The Orlando Magic will look to make it three in a row when they host the New Jersey Nets Monday night. Orlando ended the Boston Celtics 14-game winning streak with a 86-78 win on Christmas Day. The win came just two days after the Magic put an end to the San Antonio Spurs 12-game winning streak. New Jersey lost 105-91 at New Orleans last Wednesday, but have won three of their last five and two straight at home. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have listed the...

NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz - December 27, 2010

The Utah Jazz will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. After getting embarrassed at New Orleans 100-71, the Jazz rolled off three straight on the road. Utah is now 21-9 on the season, and hold a half-game lead over the Thunder in the Northwest Division. The Trail Blazers ended a three-game winning streak with a 109-102 loss at Golden State on Christmas. Portland has lost four straight on the road, and have won just two of their last 13 away...

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