2008 NBA Betting Tips for Feb.21 Games
The 2007-08 NBA basketball season resumes on Thursday, a day after both Shaquille O’Neal and Jason Kidd made their respective debuts, losing to the Lakers and Hornets respectively.
And while watching Shaquille O’Neal play surprisingly well only to be spoiled by his STILL poor free throws not to mention losing to one of his former teams from Los Angeles, ENTERTAINING to say the least, Shaq’s ex-teammates from Miami are playing on Thursday and watching those guys lose again should be a treat.
Yes people, the Miami Heat will be visiting Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and the rest of the Houston Rockets in Texas.
The Houston Rockets, one of the hottest teams in the NBA this year, have won their last nine games to improve to 18-3 since January 4. NBA oddsmakers put the spread against the surging Rockets –11 against the hapless Miami Heat who have lost their last five games.
Expect the Houston Rockets to cover with Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming leading the way.
Meanwhile, the defending NBA champions, San Antonio Spurs will also be visiting another struggling team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs recently added defensive specialist Kurt Thomas from the Seattle Supersonics in exchange for Brent Barry and Francisco Elson. Spurs guard Toy Parker will not play due to a heel injury, while the Timberwolves will miss shot blocker Theo Ratliff to a knee injury.
Of course, you should always bet on the San Antonio Spurs to cover the spread.
At the nightcap, the Seattle SuperSonics will be going for back-to-back wins against the Portland Trail Blazers, a team that lost five consecutive games. Seattle leads the league in rebounds at 45.3 while Portland has the second worst rebounding average in the league at 40.1.
Don’t expect those statistics to carry Seattle though. Sonics forward Kevin Durant is day-to-day due to illness and should be an advantage for Portland if the rookie does not suit up come game time. Both the Seattle SuperSonics and the Portland Trail Blazers are 5-5 against the spread.
Who should you bet on? The Portland Trail Blazers are playing at home, where they are 20-7 overall. The Sonics on the other hand, have always struggled on the road with a dismal 5-20 record.
Bet on the Blazers.
Who will win the NBA title in the 2007-08 NBA basketball season? AcesAce Sportsbook has the odds.
San Antonio Spurs EVEN +350
Cleveland Cavaliers EVEN +1,300
Boston Celtics EVEN +450
Detroit Pistons EVEN +1,000
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