Tag: "Atlanta"

NBA Betting: Magic might temporarily lose their sparkle at season’s end

Nick Shiambouros has a short term laying strategy for Dwight Howard’s Orlando Magic – who have the championship in their eyes and not the final few games of the season “The limited playing time of Orlando center Dwight Howard is another reason to oppose the Magic. Howard is the cornerstone of this team and it is unlikely he will play a lot of minutes. Coach Van Gundy will want him healthy and rested before the playoffs begin.” The Orlando Magic look certain to finish the season in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic are 4.5 games ahead of third placed Atlanta with only five games left to play in the regular season. Lebron’s Cleveland have already finished first in the Conference. In short, Orlando have nothing left to play for until the start of the playoffs later this month . Coach Stan Van Gundy’s only concern at the moment is the health of his team. He will not risk playing his starting rotation for long minutes in meaningless games and that could give Betfair punters an edge

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NBA Betting: San Antonio and Cleveland the good things this weekend

Nick Shiambouros talks us through the events of the last few days and the upcoming matches in the ever-exciting world of the NBA. “I think the Raptors will rise to the challenge and take care of the Warriors. Golden State has had a shocking season and is only playing for pride – I make the Raptors my best bet of the week.” The Utah Jazz thrashed the Golden State Warriors 128-104 with yet another dominant display on Wednesday evening. The Jazz came out firing and had the game in safe keeping at the half

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MLB National League Preview: Phillies going for three in a row

The 2010 baseball season starts on Sunday April 4 .Below is a preview of the National League with each team’s current World Series odds. “Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers are in position for another crack at making the post season. This is a team that can score plenty of runs and has quality pitching. Manager Joe Torre has done a wonderful job with this team and another good season is on the cards. They could be the value bet at these odds.” Philadelphia Phillies ( 8.0 ) This team is bidding to make the World Series for the third straight year after coming up short against the Yankees in six games in 2009. The Phillies are one of the elite teams in baseball and have an abundance of talent. They added pitcher Roy Halladay to the rotation this winter but traded Cliff Lee to Seattle. There is no doubt in my mind that they will be in contention once again this year.

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NBA Betting Preview: Celtics are coming good at the right time

Boston have been impressive of late but a trip to Texas will provide a stern test of their championship credentials. Meanwhile, the Spurs can expect an equally tough time against the Hawks

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NBA Preview: The East/West half-way update

The long and grueling NBA season continues this week after a spectacular All-Star weekend in Texas. Now that we have passed the halfway point of the year it is time to look ahead and assess the chances of the teams most likely to win the title

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Boston Celtics: A team in trouble without Garnett

Nick Shiamboruos is a worried man – he’s backed the Celtics for the NBA title but they are lost without Kevin Garnett and should be opposed in the NBA betting at present “Kevin Garnett is slowly playing his way back in to the rotation but questions about his fitness remain.

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Oklahoma City Thunder: A team on the rise

Impressed by the play of Kevin Durant, Nick Shiambouros puts together a betting plan for Oklahoma for the rest of the month “Kevin Durant worked very hard on his defensive skills during the summer and he is reaping the rewards now. The Thunder are giving up around nine points less per game than they were last year and all the credit must go to Durant. This player was born with huge amount of natural talent and now he is making the most of it.” The Oklahoma City Thunder crept in to eighth place in the Western Conference after beating the Atlanta Hawks 94-91 on Monday night.

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NBA Betting: Arenas scandal shakes Wizards

The Gilbert Arenas scandal has rocked a side which Nick Shiambouros had high hopes for at the beginning of the season. Now they could be heading for a major slump. “Arenas’ behaviour is inexcusable but it would be a great shame if this incident ended his career.” Before the start of the season I thought the Washington Wizards had an outside chance of making the play-offs

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NBA Betting Preview: Get stuck in for an upset in Detroit?

As Rasheed and the Celtics tear it up in the East, the Mavericks are gaining on the Lakers in the West. But what betting opportunities do the weekend’s NBA fixtures offer? Nick Shiambouros picks the best.
“The Pistons have been playing very well at home and I think their half-court game could pose problems for [...]

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NBA Betting Preview: Bad times for Bulls

When the Celtics visit the Bulls on Saturday, Nick Shiambouros can only see one outcome. But what is it? And where does our man see the best betting opportunities in this weekend’s NBA action?
“Denver v Phoenix is certainly one game worth staying up for. I favour Denver as they will be tough to beat [...]

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