NBA: NBA Double Barrel Betting Opportunity
On Monday, the NBA has six wagering choices and two in particular stand out. Chicago can showcase the talents of rookie sensation Derrick Rose against an average Orlando backcourt.
2008-11-04
On Monday, the NBA has six wagering choices and two in particular stand out. Chicago can showcase the talents of rookie sensation Derrick Rose against an average Orlando backcourt. The Magic can counter with Dwight Howard, aka Superman and they have been successful recently against the Bulls. While talking about super-heroes LeBron James has started slowly for Cleveland and will look to get back on track at Dallas. Visit the LIVE ODDS, BETTING TRENDS, and TEAM STATISTICS pages for the latest info.
Chicago at Orlando 7:00E
Orlando started the season sluggishly, scoring 85 and 84 points respectively and rebounded putting the ball through the net at the rate of 55 percent against Sacramento, crowning the Kings 121-103, for their first win of the year. The win Saturday marked the beginning of a five-game homestand which continues tonight against Chicago. That victory marked the first time in almost a year (Nov.9, 2007) the Magic had four players score 20 or more points.
“This was good for our confidence,” said Magic coach Stan Van Gundy. “People don’t realize how fragile confidence can be. They think when you hit the major league level, confidence is a given because you have so much success, but a couple of bad nights and all the sudden you’re pressing. We’re still a long way from where we want to be, but I like what I saw tonight.” Orlando is 20-7 ATS after a combined score of 215 points or more since the start of the 2006-07 season.
Top draft pick Derrick Rose is showing his early value, scoring season-high 26 points against Memphis in 96-86 win. “All I’m trying to do is win the game,” Rose said. “If that takes me to score 20 some points or five points it doesn’t matter as long as we win.” The former Memphis Tigers star had to have a big night with Chicago shooting just 38.1 percent, which was right after connecting on 25 of 84 (29.8 percent) attempts at Boston in 16-point thumping. This will be the Bulls second road game of the year and they are 3-13 ATS in November road tilts the last few seasons.
Sportsbook.com has Orlando as seven-point pick with total of 196. Chicago is just 3-17 ATS off a home win, with Dwight Howard’s team a magical 15-3 ATS in November games. Orlando has won four in a row and six of seven when these two teams meet, covering five times.
Cleveland at Dallas 8:35 E
It’s only three games into a long, long NBA season, but LeBron James has looked “human” to start the new campaign. The league’s reigning scoring champ is averaging 19.7 points a game compared to 30 from a season ago. His shot has just been off to start the year. After a career high 48.6 shooting percentage in winning the scoring title, James has started 43.1 percent, including missing all nine shots beyond the arc. His ball-handling has detracted from Cleveland’s ability to score, with 10 turnovers in the last two games and the Cavaliers with the third most in the league at present.
“In order for us to be a good ball club, which I think we’re going to be … we have to do a better job of taking care of the basketball,” coach Mike Brown said. “Eighteen turnovers and 26 points off those 18 turnovers against one of the better teams (New Orleans) in the league … it’s going to be hard to win a game.” Cleveland is 21-9 UNDER after having lost two of their last three games.
After dropping season opener, Dallas posted first win of the new year with 95-85 win at Minnesota as six point favorites. The Mavericks will try to break into the win column at home as three-point favorites versus Cleveland. This might not as simple as it sounds with Dallas 4-17 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more and the Cavs 28-13 ATS as a road underdog of six points or less over the last three seasons.
This contest will be shown in local markets, with Cleveland 12-4 OVER when an underdog of three or less points.
StatFox Power Line- Orlando by 12, Cleveland by 1
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