Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
Friday, 10/30/10, 10:30 PM EST, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Los Angeles -4.5
Current Betting Line: Los Angeles -5
Opening Total: 212
Current Total: 210
Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz
Thursday, 10/28/10, 10:30 PM EST, TV: TNT
Opening Point Spread: Utah -6
Current Betting Line: Utah -6.5
Opening Total: 209.5
Current Total: 209.5
Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic
Thursday, 10/28/10, 8:00 PM EST, TV: TNT
Opening Point Spread: -13
Current Betting Line: -13.5
Opening Total: 193.5
Current Total: 191
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers
Wednesday, 10/27/10, 10:30 PM EST; TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Portland -3
Current Betting Line: Portland -2.5
Opening Total: 193.5
Current Total: 192.5
Current Moneyline: Portland -140 / Los Angeles +120
Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers
Wednesday, 10/27/10, 7:00 PM EST
Opening Point Spread: Miami -8
Current Betting Line: Miami -7.5
Opening Total: 190
Current Total: 189.5
Current Moneyline: Miami -355 / Philadelphia +295
Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets
Wednesday, 10/27/10, 9:00 PM EST
Opening Point Spread: Denver -3.5
Current Betting Line: Denver -3.5
Opening Total: 205
Current Total: 205
Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony's 30.7 ppg in the first round of the playoffs was not enough to beat the Jazz
Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder
Wednesday, 10/27/10, 8:00 PM EST, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Oklahoma City -6.5
Current Betting Line: Oklahoma City -6
Opening Total: 194
Current Total: 195
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, 10/26/10, 10:30 PM EST, TV: TNT
Opening Point Spread: Los Angeles Lakers -7.5
Current Betting Line: Los Angeles Lakers -7.5
Opening Total: 196.5
Current Total: 196
Current Moneyline: Los Angeles -325 / Houston +275
This season Kobe looks to see a reduction in minutes.The Lakers are coming off their second consecutive championship and looking for the three peat. Very little has changed from last season, with the exception of losing Jordan Farmar, and adding Steve Blake and Matt Barnes. These small tweaks are unlikely to affect the stats of the prime players very much, and the real variable is going to be how much the Lakers decide to rest Kobe Bryant during the regular season. Gasol may experience a slight bump in stats, with Bynum being perpetually injured. We’ll examine these variables in the Lakers’ player prop bets available at Bodog.
Brandon Roy is the key to the Blazers' attackPortland was a bit of a disappointment last year. Setting the bar high in light of how much talent they have, the Blazers struggled with injury problems, losing Oden, Przybilla, and Brandon Roy for stretches of the season. The bar still remains high in Portland, as their depth and talent makes them a favorite in the West. For season prop bets, the Blazers had 30/1 odds for a championship, and I advocated that as a value bet based on their talent level. While it seems highly unlikely that the Blazers actually do win a championship this year, it is also not out of the realm of possiblity. LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy are entering their respective primes, and Portland’s wealth of depth makes them a tough team to deal with. Here are a look at some of the player prop bets available at Bodog for the Portland Trail Blazers.