SBG Zone RSS Feeds http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:39:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com SBG Zone RSS Feeds http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1948&Itemid=108 With an impressive result of 131-92 in Boston Celtics history, they achieved 22 years later their 17th Championship Ring, the first one for the current NBA champions (http://www.sbgglobal.com/nba-basketball) Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. The great beginning for the Lakers didn’t augur the unusual result at the end of the game. The game practically ended in second quarter where the score was 32-29; but, from that moment, a partial of 24 to 6 for the Celtics broke the game. By the end of the third quarter; the Garden’s public was totally crazy and asking for more. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:32:29 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1944&Itemid=108 Anyone that has bet online in the college basketball game this year certainly has some idea of which players are being mentioned in the online betting draft debate. But among star players in college basketball online betting right now there is still great debate about whether powerful but less athletic players like freshman Kevin Love and Junior Tyler Hansbrough can make an online betting impact in the NBA. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:21:38 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1938&Itemid=108 When it comes to NBA basketball betting tips there are many things to consider. Let’s look at 5 NBA basketball betting tips. NBA basketball betting tips will include matchups, travel, underdogs, ATS numbers and playoff NBA basketball betting tips. Here are five excellent NBA basketball betting tips. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:17:39 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1937&Itemid=109 March Madness is the most popular event in terms of betting volume because it stretches out for about three weeks compared to the Super Bowl which is just one game. Let’s consider some information that can help in regards to March Madness betting tips. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:02:18 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1932&Itemid=108 Yes, it is true that Kobe Bryant and Lebron James are the most amazing basketball players in the NBA betting world at this moment. It’s very normal to hear comparisons between both players due to the wonderful season that they are both enjoying and also comments on which of the two will be taking the 2007-2008 season MVP title home. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:55:23 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1930&Itemid=108 Yesterday, in a breathtaking NBA betting game the Boston Celtics were able to recuperate in the second half with enough fierce to put an end the Houston Rockets winning streak with a final score of 94-74. This NBA betting game was considered a match between titans, as both teams are considered the 2 best franchises in NBA basketball betting. The Rockets were going for what could have been their 23rd victory. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:37:37 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1928&Itemid=109 College basketball betting fans around the country are in full-blown crazy mode. With the biggest college basketball betting online tournament ever about to get underway fans are scrambling to prepare themselves. With the bracket for college basketball betting’s tournament finally released everyone wants to know with teams have the best shot at reaching the title game. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:17:46 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1926&Itemid=109 College basketball betting has been one crazy ride all season but now, as March Madness fast approaches, each game takes on added importance. And no game will be more important this week than the showdown between Memphis and Tennessee, hands down the biggest basketball betting match up of the season. Memphis has its undefeated streak on the line and the Volunteers will be seeking the first college basketball number one ranking in school history. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:20:29 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1925&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting fans have certainly been getting their money’s worth these days. This season has seen more NBA betting excitement in just the past few months than many of the previous online NBA betting seasons combined. The Nets recently announced a possible trade of superstar point guard Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks in yet another ground shaking move in the West. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:57:22 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1924&Itemid=108 Lots of speculation arose in the NBA betting world when the Houston Rockets suffered a big loss as center Yao Ming came down with a stress fracture in his left foot. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:30:06 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1922&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting fans have long harbored certain annoyances with the NBA. Granted there are many fantastic NBA betting moments every night of the season. But the NBA regular season is way too long and teams and players often give little effort, as recently exhibited by the struggling Miami Heat. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1923&Itemid=109 NCAA basketball odds makers have not had an easy job this season. As college basketball seasons go, 2007-2008 has been relatively average which means it’s been difficult. And with the March Madness just days away NCAA basketball odds makers are about to face the toughest stretch of the entire season as they try and decipher which teams will receive the number one seeds in the NCAA tournament. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:17:21 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1918&Itemid=108 Sports betting online fans have a lot on their plate right now. With the March Madness about to begin, golf preparing for the first Major of the year and soccer season in high gear sport betting fans have a lot to choose from. And that’s not to forget the NBA; one of sports betting online’s most pleasant surprises this year, where the race for the season’s MVP is heating up. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:50:40 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1911&Itemid=109 Football betting fans been treated to a pretty eventful past few days. On Sunday the football betting public witnessed a tremendous Super Bowl that paid a princely sum to anyone that placed a football bet on the New York Giants. And on Wednesday the football betting public was treated to another big event when the national signing day for NCAA football took place. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:26:01 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1906&Itemid=108 NBA wagering fans are focused on the upcoming all star game and probably still recovering from a crazy Super Bowl finish. But while most of the world was paying attention to the biggest event in sports the NBA basketball wagering world has been full of activity. The biggest piece of action was of course the trade that the LA Lakers pulled to get Spanish big man Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies which immediately improves the chances in NBA wagering. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:24:06 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1905&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans have been treated to some huge trades thus far in the season and the trading deadline still isn’t for another two weeks. Just a few days ago the Lakers pulled a trade that not many people that make NBA bets expected bringing in Pau Gasol. But today and even bigger deal featuring an even bigger big man rocked the NBA betting world when the Suns pulled the trigger to acquire Shaquille O’Neal. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:16:32 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1904&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines experts have trying to feel out the Boston Celtics all season long. After half a season, it’s obvious –after having acquired two marquee players (Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen) to pair with their resident super star Paul Pierce- that this team is one of the best in NBA lines. But as the season carries on the playoffs approach many NBA basketball lines makers still aren’t sure how good this team really is. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:27:24 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1903&Itemid=108 Basketball betting can be divided into two different areas, college and pro. Anyone who’s ever made a basketball bet might further divide that the basketball betting into men’s and women’s as well, but we won’t do that here. In fact, we’re only going to take a look at the basketball betting so far this season in the NBA up to the midway point. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:31:05 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1901&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds are crazy things. Sometimes you see the lines that NBA betting odds makers put out and you scratch your head. And then the NBA betting odds makers turn out to be right, and other times they’re completely wrong. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:20:20 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1896&Itemid=108 NBA betting lines fans have been surprised by many things this year in the league. For one of the most predictable sporting leagues around NBA lines have continually thrown NBA lines bettors for a loop this season. Many teams have risen and fallen contrary to many NBA lines experts predictions, but perhaps the most surprising team of all has been the LA Lakers. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:34:42 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1889&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines come in all shapes and sizes. The biggest spread in tonight’s NBA lines is on the match up between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Seattle Super Sonics. It’s always prudent to take a look at the widest NBA basketball lines to see if they might not be too wide, but in tonight’s NBA basketball lines concerning the Cavs and Sonics, they spread might not be wide enough. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:23:02 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1888&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting is full of interesting options tonight. One game to keep an eye if you have an interest in NBA betting is the match up between the LA Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Griz are the home team but that hasn’t prevented the online NBA experts from making the Lakers heavy favorites. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:21:27 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1887&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans have witnessed an up and down performance this far in the 2007-8 season by the Orlando Magic. After getting off to terrific start and drawing plenty of NBA bets, the Magic hit a bit of a year-end slump. And surprisingly, the NBA betting slump occurred mostly at home as the team has played well on the road. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:18:15 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1886&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds have a whole host of NBA betting opportunities to choose from tonight as nine games are on the board. Why anyone would want to test the NBA betting waters for a game between the two worst teams in the league… is their business, but tonight’s NBA betting odds match up between the Minnesota T-Wolves and the Miami Heat may be the worst NBA betting game to date. But strange things can happen in this league and this NBA betting odds match up could prove entertaining. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:29:43 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1877&Itemid=109 Basketball betting at the college level is finally stepping up the next level. Once the Christmas and New Year break finishes fans can finally get down to making basketball bets on games that actually mean something. The NCAA basketball betting in the preseason is getting better every year, but it’s not until the conference schedule gets underway that the basketball bets really mean anything. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:47:18 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1876&Itemid=108 Basketball betting fans have little to choose from tonight in the NBA. There are only two games on the NBA betting board and one has wide nine-point basketall betting spread and the other a slim two-point spread. And as any baskebatll betting fan that’s checked out the match up knows, neither is an easy pick. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:45:41 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1875&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds are often disparate and perhaps even appearing insane to the scrutinizing bettor. But the NBA is a crazy league and nothing that NBA betting fans see in the NBA betting odds column or otherwise should surprise. Tonight’s nearly double-digit favoring of the Phoenix Suns versus the Denver Nuggets in the NBA betting odds may seem excessive, but it also might be accurate. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:29:04 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1872&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines fans are in for a huge treat. In what will be the most difficult game of the season basketball lines season for the Celtics and their biggest challenge so far. Boston has been the darling of the NBA basketball lines this far, but it’s actually quite likely that the Detroit Pistons are the better basketball lines team. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:42:41 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1864&Itemid=108 NBA gambling has been full of surprises this season, but the woeful play of the Minnesota Timberwolves has taken few NBA betting fans by surprise. This is a franchise that has been the epitome of poor management over the past decade and when the Wolves finally traded away its only good player, NBA gambling fans knew it would be a long season. And when the Wolves host the Denver Nuggets tonight the NBA gambling season will get a bit longer as they should suffer yet another loss at home. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:03:44 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1863&Itemid=108 NBA betting boards are loaded to the hilt tonight. As with most Friday nights, NBA betting action is at its best with 12 games lined up for any looking to make an NBA bet. And if you are looking to make an NBA bet there is a fine NBA betting opportunity when the Houston Rockets travel to Orlando to take on the Magic. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:02:01 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1860&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans were treated to some fantastic basketball betting action last night when the Portland Trailblazers hammered the Chicago Bulls at home in double overtime. In regulation the Blazers had to fight back from a 14-point deficit to keep the NBA betting action interesting and force an overtime period. But one OT wasn’t enough and it an extra one as well for the Blazers to finally defeat the home team in this epic NBA betting showdown. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:56:26 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1853&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines on the New York Knicks continue to drift higher as the team continues to flounder in the Eastern Conference. Gamblers looking at NBA basketball lines have been very reluctant to risk money on a losing franchise like New York and things don’t look to get better anytime soon. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:27:40 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1852&Itemid=108 NBA basketball betting gamblers that have bet on the Portland Trail Blazers have enjoyed nice success this season as the team is 19-11 against the basketball betting odds. Part of that success is due to a 13 game winning streak, but now that the streak has ended, are the Blazers still worth taking against the NBA basketball betting pointspread? Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:23:58 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1841&Itemid=108 NBA betting lines on the Houston Rockets are definitely affected by the status of Tracy McGrady. Considered the Rockets best player, McGrady has been in and out of the lineup a lot this season and the NBA betting lines have moved accordingly. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:37:23 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1840&Itemid=108 NBA betting on the Atlanta Hawks in recent years has been a risky proposition. The Hawks were often an easy target for NBA betting gamblers. That is no longer the case has the Hawks are winning against the NBA odds, particularly at home. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:33:20 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1837&Itemid=108 Many basketball betting fans expressed their feelings about the Knicks past Wednesday in front of the Madison Square Garden and asked to remove current team’s Head Coach Isiah Thomas showing an enormous letter. Basketball betting fans are mad because of the awful campaign of the team. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:18:26 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1832&Itemid=108 Online betting has a very full NBA betting board tonight. Online NBA betting fans are surely aware of how awful the Minnesota T-Wolves have been all season and with just 3 wins in 23 games they are a perfect foil win considering NBA betting ventures. Tonight, the T-Wolves will play host to the Golden State Warriors and barring and unforeseen acts of God they will lose yet another online NBA betting contest. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:30:08 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1831&Itemid=108 Basketball betting action is going to be fast and furious tonight as the basketball bet board is loaded to the hilt with great match ups. One of the big time basketball betting show downs tonight will the game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns will travel to Dallas in what should be one of the premier basketball betting contests of the night. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:28:15 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1830&Itemid=108 NBA betting can be extremely difficult. However, if you’re looking to make an NBA bet, there is one very simple, tried and true strategy which always seems to work with few NBA betting exceptions. If you’re looking to make a successful NBA bet tonight put your money on whoever the New York Knicks are playing. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:26:54 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1829&Itemid=108 NBA basketball gambling fans would not be surprise to learn that the NBA team with the longest current win streak is the Boston Celtics. Most basketball gambling fans are aware that the Celtics have the league’s best record at 20-2 and so it only makes sense to also have the longest current win streak in the league at nine games. But NBA basketball gambling fans might be surprised to learn that the Portland Trailblazers will be trying to match that same mark in tonight’s basketball gambling action. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:25:14 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1828&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds makers have had an easy job this season trying to handicap the efforts of the Boston Celtics. This is a team that has gone 20-2 in the first eight weeks of the NBA betting season and has faced very little difficulty. However, tonight will be the team’s first real NBA betting challenge in nearly a month and the Detroit Pistons will be looking present NBA betting fans with an upset. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:23:16 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1825&Itemid=109 Basketball betting enthusiasts certainly aren’t shocked by this discovery, but so far in the 2007-2008 basketball betting season no conference has been tougher than the ACC. Year in and year out anyone making a basketball bet rarely goes against a top ACC team. And so far this year before conference play begins, the top teams in the ACC have been unbeatable in basketball betting -quite literally. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:57:34 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1824&Itemid=109 College basketball betting fans are in for a treat this weekend when the Georgetown Hoyas and the Memphis Tigers will go head to head. With Georgetown, ranked number four in the country and Memphis ranked number two, this will be the biggest non-conference basketball betting match up of the year. College basketball betting rarely gets better than this and basketball betting fans would be crazy to miss this classic match up. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:49:06 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1823&Itemid=108 Basketball betting odds are sometimes baffling. Take for example the NBA betting lines in tonight’s match up between the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers. Basketball getting experts have made the Chicago Bulls two point favorites over the visiting Lakers, which begs the question: is home court advantage worth that much in NBA betting? Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:47:14 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1816&Itemid=108 NBA betting lines have rarely fallen in the favor of the Miami Heat this season. The fact of the matter is that this team has been awful and NBA lines have reflected this. However, in tonight’s match up with the visiting Minnesota Timber Wolves the NBA betting lines, in a very rare occurrence, actually favor the host Heat. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:28:20 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1815&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans have seen the Utah Jazz play great and play awful this season. After finally ending a six game skid in which they infuriated anyone who made an NBA bet on them, the Jazz look to get on track with another NBA betting victory over the Hawks tonight. Atlanta is no push over, but there’s little doubt if both teams play to their potential. Which team is the better NBA betting team in the match up? Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:26:38 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1814&Itemid=109 College basketball betting season is in full swing right now and basketball betting has never been netter. Right now the team atop the rankings hasn’t changed in more than a month and so far there doesn’t seem to a team in college basketball betting that can compare with the North Carolina Tar Heels. And heading into conference action in the next couple weeks, it seems very unlikely that there will be a new college basketball betting number one any time soon. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:24:54 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1806&Itemid=108 Basketball betting in the NBA has a huge menu of games to choose from tonight. If you’re into NBA there is no lack of choice when it comes to picking a basketball betting opportunity. But if you look out west a very intriguing basketball betting match up between the LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors will transpire this evening. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:25:59 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1805&Itemid=108 NBA betting action is fast and furious on this Friday night. If you’re looking to find a game to place an NFL bet on you should have no problem, as the NBA betting board is as full as it gets with 12 games up for grabs. But one once match NBA betting fans might want to keep an eye on is the Detroit Pistons game against the Atlanta Hawks. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:24:22 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1793&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting fans have had little reason so far to consider the Miami Heat when thinking of making an NBA wager. The team is off to a rotten 6-15 start and has done little to impress the NBA betting experts. But surprisingly, the Heat find themselves six point favorites in the online NBA betting match up tonight with the visiting Washington Wizards. So what gives? Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:42:42 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1792&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds makers have been fascinated by the Boston Celtics all year long. So far the team is off to one of its best starts to an NBA betting season in the history of the franchise. With a record of 18-2 the team certainly has garnered much praise from the NBA betting odds experts, as it should. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:41:07 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1791&Itemid=108 NBA basketball betting fans might be surprised to learn which Western Conference team has the longest present winning streak. Most people familiar with NBA betting might guess the Suns, or Spurs, or Jazz, but they would be wrong. The NBA basketball betting team with the longest current winning streak in the West is actually the Portland Trailblazers. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:39:31 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1789&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans must be a bit surprised by all the talk coming out of New Jersey. After not dealing point guard Jason Kidd during the off season, or even making any real attempt most people that make NBA bets assumed that Kidd would be a Net for the rest of his career. But with all the crazy rumors circulating it would seem like an NBA betting trade could be in the works for one of the best point guards in the league. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:17:42 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1780&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds fans have seen the Cleveland Cavaliers descend into a very nasty funk of late. The team has lost six games in a row and any NBA betting fan would be reluctant to bet on a team on such a slide. However, the Cavs great misfortune against the NBA betting odd could all come to a screeching halt tonight as super star LeBron James expects to play in tonight’s game. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:50:05 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1777&Itemid=108 Basketball betting is all about the numbers. Whether you’re simply looking for NBA betting lines to play on a game or searching through player stats to bet on NBA awards the numbers generally tell most of the story. And so as the first two months of the NBA pass by it’s not too early to start looking through the numbers to consider which players in basketball betting might be considered for the MVP. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:44:08 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1775&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans were filled with optimism at the beginning of the season, pondering the prospect that the infamously uncompetitive NBA had finally sorted itself out in terms of competition. With the Boston Celtics loading up on free-agent talent and the Orlando Magic landing the free agent of the year, combined with some top draft choices heading East, it seemed as though there might be teams worth making an NBA bet on for once. However, as the NBA betting season has gotten underway it’s become obvious that the West is still where the NBA power lies. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:39:33 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1765&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines makers do not look favorably upon the Philadelphia 76ers. Tonight, the Sixers will host the Houston Rockets in somewhat less than compelling NBA lines match up, and disappointingly enough for Sixers fans hoping to bet the NBA basketball lines on this game, Philly is a 7 ½ point underdog in their own house. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:57:46 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1764&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting fans can hardly go wrong betting against the New York Knicks. Occasionally the team does get the rare NBA betting victory, but not often. And in tonight’s match up in the Madison Square Garden against the Dallas Mavericks that trend does not look likely to change. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:55:47 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1763&Itemid=108 Basketball betting in the NBA is peculiar process. The struggling Miami Heat just got a rare NBA betting win on the west coast and a huge game from superstar Dwayne Wade. Yet in the basketball betting odds they still find themselves to be 10 ½ point underdogs. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:53:56 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1762&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans have watched with horror this season as the Miami Heat seems to get worse and worse in every game it plays. However, the team flashed some signs of brilliance and not doubts frustrated anyone who made an NBA in its game against the LA Clippers on Sunday. In his best game since returning from injury Dwayne Wade looked like the NBA betting super star that he is. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:52:32 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1743&Itemid=108 NBA basketball betting can be the pinnacle of sporting action at one moment and the next it can look more like an episode of Desperate Housewives. In the latest basketball betting soap opera news from the NBA, Jason Kidd and the floundering New Jersey Nets are in the midst of an ugly domestic spat. And it could lead to yet another ugly divorce for Kidd and a shake up of the NBA basketball betting scene in the East. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:32:32 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1742&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans have a very thin menu of games to choose from. In terms of making an NBA bet tonight’s action pales in comparison to the NBA betting board last night. Matter not; there are still plenty of great opportunities for an NBA bet including the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:31:09 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1741&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting action is weak tonight. There are only three games on the NBA betting board and none of them are likely to catch the attention of the average online NBA betting fan. But one game that might make for some interesting betting against the online NBA betting odds is the match up between the Portland Trailblazers and the Miami heat. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:29:32 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1738&Itemid=109 Basketball betting lines makers had a favorable opinion of the Texas Longhorns heading into the betting lines, but so far, the Longhorns have outdone themselves. Betting lines makers expected the team to be good, but with the loss of superstar Kevin Durant, how good could they be. Well, as basketball betting lines fans have seen so far, they’re pretty good indeed. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:21:56 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1737&Itemid=109 Basketball betting odds makers rarely see a blow out the likes of which occurred in the Texas Tech and Louisiana Tech game on Wednesday night. And with so many NCAA basketball games going on in a week and so many different basketball odds it’s rare that a game deserves special mention after the fact. But for any basketball betting odds fan that witnessed the carnage inflicted by the Texas Tech Red Raiders, you’ll understand why this basketball odds match up deserves a recap. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:19:40 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1729&Itemid=108 NBA basketball gambling will rarely have cause to engage in NBA gambling in favor of the New York Knicks. However, tonight just might be one of those rare exceptions to NBA basketball gambling logic when place a bet on the Knicks might actually pay off. When the Knicks travel across the river to take on the New Jersey in one of tonight’s many NBA basketball gambling offerings you might want to take notice. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:04:17 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1728&Itemid=108 NBA betting is full of excitement this Wednesday night. There are all kinds of big time NBA betting match ups on the board tonight and fans should have no problem finding a game on which to place an NBA bet. However, if you’re looking for an NBA betting show down loaded with the utmost talent, look no further than the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs if you’re looking to make an NBA bet. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:01:17 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1727&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting fans will have their hands full tonight. The online NBA betting board is loaded to the hilt and there are many NBA betting match ups to choose from. One intriguing online NBA betting opportunity is the Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors match up. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:58:21 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1726&Itemid=108 Basketball betting lines makers have yet to be convinced by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last season this team made it all the way to the pinnacle of basketball lines with a trip to the NBA Finals. But still, that failed to satiate the demands of the basketball betting gurus and with a pedestrian 9-10 record through the first two months of the 2007-8 season, it seems like the poor basketball betting lines have been justified. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:56:20 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1725&Itemid=109 NCAA basketball betting analysts analyze every single bit of the game they can. And one of the most important ways to analyze NCAA basketball betting is by looking at the conferencing that make up the basketball betting. And this season, while still early there are certainly several conferences that have risen to the top of NCAA basketball betting. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:33:50 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1724&Itemid=109 NCAA basketball odds makers will be working over time this week as several high profile tournaments get underway. As NCAA odds fans know, right now at the Madison Square Garden the Jimmy V Classic is underway and some of the best freshman talent in NCAA basketball odds is on display. If you’re interested in NCAA basketball odds and you haven’t seen these players in action yet, you’ve definitely got to check to the NCAA odds at the Jimmy V Classic. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:31:51 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1707&Itemid=108 Basketball betting fans were spoiled with a great NBA betting game last night. Chicago Bulls lost 103-98 against the Dallas Mavericks, in a very interesting basketball betting game. Not even the 30 points scored by the Argentinean Andres Nocioni helped the Bulls. Dallas won thanks to the great performance of Howard with 27 points and Nowitzki with 25 points. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:22:48 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1702&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting action is constantly in motion. With multiple games every night there is generally always something to catch the attention of NBA betting fans. In most cases online NBA betting fans gravitate towards teams that have success, but the reverse of his NBA betting strategy can be just as beneficial. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:58:21 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1700&Itemid=109 Basketball betting fans have noticed for years the days of the Big 10 as a powerhouse conference are a thing of the past. In recent years the conference has attracted few basketball bets relative to other conferences like the Pac 10, ACC, Big East, etc. But perhaps the past week’s ACC/Big 10 Tournament was as telling an indicator as any, as to how far this conference has declined in basketball betting circles. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:54:27 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1699&Itemid=109 NCAA basketball betting is off to a brisk start. Just several weeks into the action the number two team in the land has already been upset. For NCAA betting fans upsets are commonplace and one of the key ingredients in keeping things interesting. On Sunday night the University of Texas Longhorns made things very interesting as they picked off the UCLA Bruins -at home- in the biggest NCAA basketball betting upset of the year so far. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:52:29 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1690&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting consists of 82 games in the regular and then roughly six months of playoff -too much for any honest NBA betting fans. So recapping a single online NBA betting game on any given night is hardly worth the print it’s written on. However, every once in awhile there are game results in the lengthy online NBA betting schedule that bear a closer look. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:13:46 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1665&Itemid=108 NBA basketball gambling lines are far from inviting today. Only three games are on the board for basketball gambling and none are all that attractive. However, if you prefer NBA basketball gambling to college basketball gambling, you best option is likely the game between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:17:09 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1664&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds experts generally like the Cleveland Cavaliers in most games they play. Obviously there are exceptions and a handful of teams in NBA that are clearly more talented, but when the Cavs are on their game it’s easy to see why the team made the NBA Finals last season. However, without LeBron James this team is awful and after being knocked out of last night’s game against the Pistons, the NBA betting odds will not be kind to the James-less Cavs. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:15:17 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1663&Itemid=108 NBA basketball betting fans were eagerly anticipating this NBA season and eager to see what the Chicago Bulls could do with another year of experience. However, now that they’ve got there wish, there isn’t a lot of glee among the fans that have engaged in NBA betting in favor of the Bulls. Inexplicably, this team is awful, is even more disappointing for NBA basketball betting fans is the fact that there appears to be little reason for optimism. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:13:49 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1662&Itemid=108 NBA basketball gambling is full of surprise teams every year. This year NBA gambling fans have been pleasantly surprised by the emergence of the Orlando Magic. This once putrid franchise has now become one of the top team’s in all of NBA basketball gambling and could seriously alter the balance of power in the league. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:11:52 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1655&Itemid=108 NBA betting lines are all over the place on today’s NBA betting lines board. There are spreads as low as low as 3 ½ and then, there is the other end of the NBA lines that widen to as much as 13 ½ points. That’s the NBA betting line on tonight’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:07:00 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1654&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting action presents many opportunities tonight. Scanning through the NBA betting action one line that jumps out is the Portland Trailblazers versus the Indian Pacers. Neither team is a real powerhouse, but what’s attractive in this online NBA betting line is the relatively narrow spread of just 4 ½ points. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:05:24 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1653&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds are set by experts who seem to know the sport better than anyone else on the planet. And yet, even the NBA betting odds experts are prone to miscalculations and that’s when NBA betting opportunities present themselves. Case in point, tonight’s NBA betting odds on the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:03:44 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1648&Itemid=109 Basketball betting fans often loathe the preseason as it generally means games against a bunch of D-III schools used as tune ups for the real season when decent basketball bets can be made. But there are many exceptions to this rule and there are often great and exciting basketball betting opportunities. Take for example the Big 10/ACC Challenge, a fantastic chance to make a basketball bet, which is currently underway. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:55:23 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1646&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines are a funny business. NBA lines experts and odds makers can do there best to take account of a team’s ability but there is always the individual player that can disrupt everything and elevate his team to higher level of NBA basketball lines competitiveness. LeBron James is one such individual and at present he is playing like a man possessed. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:50:16 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1627&Itemid=108 NBA betting fans have been pleasantly surprised by certain teams this year and how well they’ve been playing. If you’ve made an NBA bet on the New Orleans Hornets this year you’ve probably done alright as this team has gotten off to a sharp start. But then there are teams like the Miami Heat that leave NBA betting fans shaking their heads. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:03:28 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1626&Itemid=108 Basketball betting is in full swing in the NBA right now and there’s plenty of compelling match ups on the board tonight. One very interesting basketball betting match up includes the Portland Trailblazers and the Orlando Magic. Both are exiting young NBA betting teams with the potential to be explosive and so the basketball betting action should be fun to watch. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:01:27 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1625&Itemid=108 Online basketball betting boards in the NBA are full tonight. After a slow holiday weekend the NBA basketball betting is back in full swing with seven games on the board for tonight. One online basketball betting line to consider is the match up between the San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings, a game the Spurs should easily win. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:59:49 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1624&Itemid=108 NBA betting has seen some big time mismatches this far in season and tonight’s match up between the Utah Jazz and the New York Knicks could be one of them. The Jazz, roll into this NBA betting match up leading their division while the Knicks, limp in with one of the worst record in NBA betting. If you’re thinking of making an NBA bet on the game, do not put your money on New York. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:58:03 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1618&Itemid=108 Basketball betting on Houston Rockets early in this year’s NBA betting season has been challenging and even puzzling at times. Basketball betting enthusiasts realize that this is a team with the potential to win a championship, but the team has consistently struggled against injuries and has had trouble making it to the second round of the Playoffs. The Rockets began this basketball betting season sizzling hot, but they have quickly cooled off and NBA betting experts are already wondering if it is going to be another disappointing season in Houston. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:29:26 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1611&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines rarely approach 15 points in terms of points spreads. However, on tonight’s full NBA lines board the numbers that stick out the most are the NBA basketball betting lines on the Phoenix Suns game versus the Sacramento Kings. The NBA lines on the game all paint the Suns as a near 15 point favorite. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:58:53 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1610&Itemid=108 Basketball betting lines options are wide open tonight. With 26 of the NBA’s teams in action tonight, there is an abundance of basketball lines to choose from. One basketball betting line that is bit crazy but highly intriguing is the match up between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:48:23 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1609&Itemid=108 Basketball betting continually presents interesting match ups. And anyone who is familiar with NBA betting knows that ‘interesting’ is simply a euphemism for complicated. Tonight when the Atlanta Hawks travel to Miami to take on the struggling Heat there are several ways to approach the basketball betting lines. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:46:10 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1608&Itemid=108 NBA basketball action has a full plate this Thanksgiving Eve. There are NBA lines on all kinds of games on this night before a national holiday and the NBA basketball lines boards are full. One game of interest, not only to watch, but also regarding NBA basketball lines is the match up between the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:44:40 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1606&Itemid=109 College basketball betting has received a shot in the arm in recent years. Last year when the NBA implemented a rule banning players from going directly from high school to the NBA college basketball betting fans were the winners. Basketball betting fans now have much more quality athletes to watch at the college basketball betting level even if it’s only for one year. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:41:20 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1601&Itemid=109 College basketball betting odds are a wonderful forum for sports betting. What makes the college basketball betting experience so interesting is that there are so many teams involved. You can literally find college basketball betting odds for hundreds of games during a week such as the little followed teams of Penn and The Citadel. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:45:33 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1600&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds featuring the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs are rarely against the champs. And in tonight’s NBA betting match up against the Hawks they’re not contrary to the Spurs either, but the NBA odds are a bit tight at just 5 ½ points. The Hawks, as NBA betting odds fans are aware, are a much improved team, but 5 ½ points might seem a bit of a stretch. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:43:28 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1599&Itemid=108 NBA betting lines on the Chicago Bulls game against the Denver Nuggets tonight are not very favorable. Denver is favored by seven points at home by most NBA lines. This year the Nuggets have jumped out to a 7-3 record and done very well against the NBA betting lines, but that could change tonight. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:41:42 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1598&Itemid=108 Basketball betting is a very subjective art form and when it comes to NBA betting, there are certain games that simply look better than others. In tonight’s match up with the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Milwaukee Bucks the Cavs looked set to hand out a beating. There are of course plenty of statistical reasons to assume this basketball betting will go in Cavs favor, but above all, the LeBron James factor must be considered. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:39:00 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1577&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds for tonight’s games are all over the place. NBA betting fans can chose from spreads of up to 11 points. Or if they prefer a tighter race NBA betting fans can play tighter NBA betting odds. One prime choice is the Charlotte Bobcats vs. the Portland Trailblazers. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:48:21 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1576&Itemid=108 Online basketball betting fans knew that the Boston Celtics would not go 82 games without losing, but still, it was fun watching to see how ling his streak could last. Off to the best team start in 35 years, basketball betting fans were eager to see how long the Boston Celtics could go before registering a game in the loss column. After Sunday, online basketball betting fans needn’t wait any longer as the Orlando Magic put the first blemish on the Celtics otherwise perfect record with a 104-102 win at home. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:46:37 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1563&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds makers have been favorable to the Boston Celtics all year long and the Celtics have responded by reeling off nine straight wins. In the team’s game tonight against the Miami Heat, the NBA betting gurus have spotted a nine points to the visiting team that just welcomed back Dwayne Wade. Nine points may seem like a lot of points in NBA betting odds, but in this case it might not be enough. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:51:11 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1559&Itemid=108 NBA betting on the Miami Heat was not supposed to offer incredible potential this season, but many NBA betting experts surely believed an NBA bet on the Heat would offer more value than it has provided so far. The Heat are currently an NBA betting joke, sitting at the bottom of their division with a pathetic 1-7 record. There is no doubt that NBA betting on the Heat will improve from its current state, yet, it seems clear that an NBA bet on Miami is nothing like what it was just two seasons ago when the team won the... Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:37:26 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1546&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds are supposed to focus on the team effort, but when the team features such an amazing player as LeBron James its hard not to simply look at James and forget about the rest of team. That’s the defensive strategy that most teams use in their NBA betting match ups with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But as the Orlando Magic found out last night, sometimes even that’s not enough to escape with an NBA betting odds win. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:32:57 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1545&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting nightly offerings are seldom so, slow as tonight’s offerings. But if you like NBA betting, the two games being offered up are about as good as they get. If you’re undecided about the Mavs and Spurs online NBA betting showdown, then, why not take a look at NBA betting match up between the Phoenix Suns and the Chicago Bulls? Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:29:50 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1544&Itemid=108 NBA betting match ups don’t get much better than this Western Conference show down. If you’re a fan of placing NBA bets, then this is a game you’ll not want to miss. In tonight’s showcase, the Dallas Mavericks are favored by four points at home against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:27:34 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1543&Itemid=108 Basketball betting odds makers see many games and many teams play each year and so far, this season there has been no worse team in the NBA than the Miami Heat. Last night’s basketball odds loss to the struggling Seattle Supersonics only confirms that. In a match which the basketball betting odds experts picked the Heat to win comfortably, they were blown out by the previously winless Sonics. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:21:24 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1533&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds that the Boston Celtics would 5-0 to start the season back in June would have been laughed at. But that was before the team made its blockbuster moves over the summer and acquired its three new superstars and flipped the NBA betting community on its head. NBA betting odds since Boston acquired its new trio of talent have been undecidedly in favor of the historic franchise. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:06:09 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1532&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting was rocked by injuries this past week but perhaps none bigger than the one suffered by New Jersey Nets guard/forward Vince Carter. Anyone familiar with NBA betting knows how important Carter is to this team and what he talent he brings to the court every night. If the Nets are going to compete with the division leading Boston Celtics in the online NBA betting arena Carter must get healthy soon. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:40:29 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1515&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines have been a crazy endeavor thus far in the early going of the 2007-8 season. It’s tough to pick winners in the basketball lines columns on a regular basis and even more so when teams have yet to establish themselves. One crazy NBA basketball lines to consider in this light is the Portland Trailblazers hosting of the New Orleans Hornets. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:49:37 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1514&Itemid=108 NBA betting odds have not been favorable to the Miami Heat this season. The reason is simple: Miami is a flawed team –even with Dwayne Wade- and in most cases the NBA betting odds should not, in fact, favor the Heat. In tonight’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs NBA betting gurus set the spread at 10 points in favor of the Spurs…and it was the correct thing to do. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:47:11 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1513&Itemid=108 NBA betting landscape is dotted with superstars. Many are well established and have been around so long that the NBA betting community is highly familiar with their work. But the league’s newest superstar, Kevin Durant, is not quite as familiar to most people who make NBA bets. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:44:10 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1501&Itemid=108 Basketball betting is one of the great sport wagering options out there. Now that the NBA is in full swing the basketball betting action just got a whole sweeter. In tonight’s marquee NBA betting match up the Houston Rockets will travel to Dallas to take on the highly favored Mavericks. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:24:18 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1500&Itemid=108 Heat loses another game… NBA basketball lines are generally pretty accurate and so it’s no surprise to see the Miami Heat on the wrong end of NBA basketball lines night after night. After starting he season 0-3 this is a faulty unit. Perhaps its chemistry, as the roster has a number of new faces, or perhaps it’s simply a lack of talent, but this is a team that –at present- will not be favored in many NBA basketball lines any time soon. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:21:59 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1495&Itemid=108 Online NBA betting fans will be in for a treat tonight as the revamped Boston Celtics play host to the Washington Wizards. If you know anything about NBA betting you’ll know that big expectations fall on the shoulders of the much improved Celtics. The online NBA betting odds favor the Celtics by six points and the host team should easily be able to cover. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:10:58 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1494&Itemid=108 Basketball betting lines in the NBA can vary widely. One basketball betting line that makes you shake your head regards tonight’s match up between the Miami Heat and the host Indianapolis Pacers. If you’re thinking about making a basketball bet on this game, put your money on the Heat to win, despite the basketball betting line favoring the Pacers by six points. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:06:58 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1493&Itemid=108 NBA basketball gambling season has just begun and already there’s some great games to choose from. One of those basketball gambling match ups that might catch your eye is the New Orleans Hornets versus the visiting Portland Trailblazers. The Hornets are favored by 6 ½ points in most NBA basketball gambling lines, but the Trailblazers could very easily win this game. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:02:09 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1492&Itemid=108 NBA betting tonight is full of all kinds of interesting match ups. If you’re looking to make an NBA bet the first NBA betting line that likely catches your eye is the San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings math up. The spread on this NBA betting line is a whopping 14 ½ points, a huge margin that not even the defending NBA champs are likely to cover. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:59:47 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1481&Itemid=108 NBA betting is finally back on the board. After a long hiatus of not being able to place an NBA bet this year the doors are finally open again. And despite a healthy migration of talent to Eastern Conference from the West, the power in the league still resides in the Western Conference and you should execute your NBA betting accordingly this season. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:14:36 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1480&Itemid=108 NBA basketball lines are rarely over five points a game, but in tonight’s match up between the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle Supersonics the NBA basketball line spread is 7 ½ points. This is the surest of all the basketball lines on the board today and expect the Suns to runaway with the win. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:12:22 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1479&Itemid=108 Online basketball betting options are somewhat limited tonight but the marquee match up is certainly the Houston Rockets versus the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are favored by four at home tonight in the online basketball betting odds. But as basketball betting fans know the Houston Rockets could surprise some people tonight. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:49:06 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1478&Itemid=108 NBA basketball betting season is back in full swing. Tonight the Detroit Pistons will travel to Miami to take on the Heat. Detroit is favored in the NBA basketball betting line by 4 points and the team should easily cover this spread. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:47:21 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1468&Itemid=108 NBA basketball betting can be successful if you look at it from a long term perspective. When you look at NBA basketball betting you have some people looking at the injury report, tout opinions, gossip, etc. For those who play to win and are not just in it for fun, there is more to NBA basketball betting than just listening to what other people are saying. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:39:32 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1465&Itemid=108 The 2007-2008 NBA season begins on Tuesday with three games, two of which will be on TNT. The defending champion San Antonio Spurs open up the NBA season as they host the Portland Trailblazers on TNT. The late TNT game has the Houston Rockets at the Los Angeles Lakers. The other game on Tuesday has the Utah Jazz at the Golden State Warriors. SBG Global Betting Lines: San Antonio -13, Total 187 Golden State -3.5, Total 214.5 Houston -4.5, Total 193.5 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:43:33 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1463&Itemid=108 In the Los Angeles Lakers headquarters there is nothing but drama on a daily basis. And this has been influenced by the ongoing question,” Will Kobe be traded or not?” Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:59:21 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1451&Itemid=108 Second-year man Adam Morrison went down late in the third quarter and never got back on the court. An MRI after the basketball betting (http://www.sbgglobal.com/nba-basketball) game revealed a torn knee ligament which will require major surgery. His playing prospects for the rest of the year are minimal if at all. 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He lifted his team over the first opponents and then in the Eastern Conference Finals against Detroit he put on an almost magical performance; single-handedly willing his team to victory with huge performances night in and night out. But so far in the NBA betting (http://www.sbgglobal.com/nba-basketball) Finals it’s been a huge disappointment for Cavs fans and basketball betting enthusiasts who wanted to see LeBron work more of his magic. And you can credit the Spurs defense for that. But tonight the Cavs must be... Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:48:53 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=762&Itemid=108 And unfortunately for the players in the Cavs uniforms and the fans in the seats at the Cleveland arena, tonight will be the last time to see their team perform until the fall. San Antonio will role to another win tonight and make a clean sweep of the event. 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Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:07:42 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=749&Itemid=108 For all but the most diehard Cleveland Cavs fans, it must seem like a hopeless cause. History is not on the team’s side. No team in NBA Finals history, or even the post season for that matter, or any final in a major sport in modern history, has ever come back form a 3-0 deficit. So there is little reason to believe that the Cavs are capable of coming back from the brink of elimination. And truth be told, they probably won’t. But if this team is going to attempt the impossible, it have to... Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:42:51 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=748&Itemid=108 And the Cavs, despite a valiant effort and some scrappy play, are nothing more than runner-ups. Just one more formality left to take care of, that’s winning a fourth game for the Spurs and the page of history will officially be turned. There has never been a team that has risen from a 0-3 grave and has come back to win the NBA betting (http://www.sbgglobal.com/nba-basketball) series. And that includes much better teams than the Cavs against much less talented teams than the Spurs. It simply will not happen. And whether Spurs win their fourth game on Thursday in Cleveland or whether they... Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:42:14 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747&Itemid=108 The Cavs had a plan, a blue print on what they wanted to do, on what they needed to do in order to beat the thus far dominant San Antonio Spurs. And they executed awfully well. Getting the results they wanted, but not the score they wanted. And unfortunately for the Cavs, there is no more time left to experiment with defensive strategies and trap schemes and other such maneuvers, because it’s all academic at this point. The simple fact remains that the Cavs throughout their best effort, their finest crafted plan for beating the Spurs, executed extremely well, even got some help... Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:59:57 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=737&Itemid=108 The media descended upon San Antonio in numbers that had never been seen before for any pro sporting event in the history of professional sport in the US. Cameramen and writers all crowded around the AT T Center trying to figure out the secret of LeBrons’ almost fictional heroics and skills. And sadly enough the young superstar came crashing back to earth in game one and the story that everyone had rushed to see blew up in their faces. LeBron had one of his worst basketball betting (http://www.sbgglobal.com/nba-basketball) playoff games in his brief career in that game and disappointed basketball betting fans and viewers... Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:07:09 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=736&Itemid=108 Especially considering the stakes on the line: an NBA betting (http://www.sbgglobal.com/nba-basketball) championship. Most teams would all but pack it in. But not he Cleveland Cavaliers. For this team, the 0-2 hole is old hat. They’ve seen it before. Dealt with it before. And know what it takes to dig themselves out of such a pit. In the Eastern Conference Finals the team found themselves in the same situation and went on to rattle off four straight wins over the supposedly superior Detroit Pistons, including winning on the road. And that is exactly the same attitude that the team needs to... Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:06:29 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=728&Itemid=108 The Cleveland Cavaliers will try and prove they belong in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night as they look to make the 2007 NBA Finals competitive. 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Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:21:12 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=707&Itemid=108 The Cavs have a mighty task ahead of them. Perhaps even impossible. What they must do is win on the road in San Antonio in the NBA Finals. For those unfamiliar with what this implies it would be JV beating the varsity. Not only because the Spurs are so much better as a team, but also because the atmosphere and home court support that the Spurs receive at the AT T Center is absolutely phenomenal. But that is what they must do and despite losing the first game, the Cavs have to feel good about... Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:43:46 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=706&Itemid=108 There was no big surprise in the outcome of last night’s game one of the NBA Finals. Everyone knew going in that the Spurs were the best team in the world. Everyone knew that they would win game one. Everyone knew that the Cavs had been slow starters in the playoffs. So when the final horn finally blew and the players walked off the court, no one was surprised that the Spurs won. The final score read 85-76 in favor of the home team, San Antonio. In what was a low scoring game by... Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:27:13 +0100 http://sbgzone.sbgglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=688&Itemid=108 The Cleveland Cavs have done the near impossible. Strike that, LeBron James has done the near impossible. No one expected this team to get anywhere in the playoffs this year. Sure, in the preseason there were all kinds of chatter about this Cavs team being on the cusp of greatness…if…James teammates could step and help him with offense. Well, as anyone who watched the regular season knows, that never happened. If anything his teammates shrunk and so the Cavs bumbled through a disappointing start to the regular season, but did come around and finish at a... 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