The AT&T Center might get some long-distance action on Jan 13th as the Portland Trailblazers visit San Antonio to take on the Spurs. Portland is a youthful team looking to restore as the quick but electric Brandon Roy era formally came to an end with his retirement in December. Former #1 pick Greg Oden has also had continued issues with his knees as Portland seemingly can not shake the specter of Sam Bowie. The Spurs look to defend their court with amazing plays from their usual steady roster. The Spurs are preferred by 8 points and this wants to be an amazing wager.
On Jan 12th, things heat up when the Cleveland Cavaliers enter into Phoenix to take on the Suns. A couple of years ago, this would have been a stellar matchup with LeBron James and Amare Stoudemire going head up in a collision course. In the age of free agency nonetheless, times definitely have changed as this matchup seems significantly different. Phoenix is favored by 6 points over the Cleveland Cavaliers and this is apparently a safe bet.
Saturday evening on January 14th, the Knicks come into Oklahoma City to battle against the OKC Thunder in this huge contest between these 2 teams. It’s a tale of 2 teams as the OKC Thunder come into play with a steady team of young guns versus the New York Knicks who it looks from year to year often comes into play with lots of modifications going on. The New York Knicks are preferred by 4 points and this may hold unless Durant has one of his ordinary killer competitions.
The United Center in Chicago will be in the spotlight as the Wizards come into town to take on the Chicago Bulls. In past years, this game would have been the most difficult ticket to get as the second comeback by Nike Jordan turned the Wizards into media darlings all through the nba. Jordan is currently long retired however and the Wizards have become an amazing youthful team with vast volumes of prospective waiting to be utilized. The sportsbook has the Bulls preferred by 8 points which appears correct and appears like a great bet with Chicago being rooted on at home.
The Staples Center is going to come alive on January 11th when the Miami Heat takes on the Los Angeles Clippers. The Miami Heat comes in with one of the best records in the NBA boosted by an excellent roster of stars. The Miami Heat lead the NBA as a team in points obtained and assists. The sportsbook has the Miami Heat liked by 8 points and with the backcourt they have, it appears to be a sure wager. Let’s have a closer look at the Miami Heat this season and the things they bring to the table.
These two squads have been doing relatively well this year. This really should not an unanticipated to any person as these two colleges are well noted for their share of wins in basketball for several years. These two squads will be at it out on the court on January 9, when Western Virginia visits Connecticut.
The Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own brand of excitement, even though this specific match may not have the same depth that its football version does. With the conference basketball year just arrived, both the Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will attempt to established the tone for the remainder of their year with this game. In Oklahoma’s case, they’re going to be looking to continue what has been a quality start as they concluded the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.
On Jan 8th, postseason ncaa football comes to Mobile, AL when the Arkansas State Red Wolves take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both squads arrive in the game with rookie head coaches with the Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who has been the running backs coach all year heads the Red Wolves. Gus Malzahn, who will take control after the year ends, has been chose by Arkansas State. The take from the sports book is Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under established at 63 points.
It is not simply the Division I-A schools gaining face time on ESPN, on January seventh the NCAA Division I-AA Tournament game is competed at Pizza Hut Park in Fricso, TX. The North Dakota State Bison face the Sam Houston Bearkats in a fight of the two top small colleges in the country. Both the Bearkats and the North Dakota State Bison have steamrolled their competitors all year long and both are furthermore coming into play with comparable styles on offense. Expect plenty of running and plenty of first downs by each team as the defenses are going to get a workout. The sports book is having a difficult time with this one as the line currently stands at North Dakota State (-1) with the over-under scheduled at 46.
Birmingham, AL plays host to the Compass Bowl on January seventh with the Panthers competing with the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The Pittsburgh Panthers come in after the 1-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. After taking the head coaching job at Arizona State, Graham quit his post on December 14th. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will put on the headset for the Pittsburgh Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU enters into competition with the threat of the “Death Penalty” handed down in the 1980′s still being discussed today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is currently in his fourth year on the side lines of SMU. The gambling line has this established at Pittsburgh (-3) with the over-under of 47 points.