Saturday NBA Opening Odds (The Spread) – There are nine NBA games on the schedule Saturday night including the Los Angeles Lakers, who will try to put an end to their recent slide as they play at the New Orleans Hornets. Continue reading for opening odds, spreads and totals on every NBA game for February 5.
Author: Nate
Saturday College Basketball Odds (The Spread) – There are 19 top-25 college basketball games on the docket Saturday in 18 games, one involving a pair of ranked teams in West Virginia and Villanova. Continue reading for opening odds, spreads and totals on all of Saturday’s games in the NCAA.
Saturday NHL Opening Odds (The Spread) – Eleven games make Saturday’s NHL schedule big one including a non-conference showdown in the afternoon between the San Jose Sharks and the Boston Bruins that will be aired on national television. Continue reading for opening lines and totals on all the NHL games for February 5, 2011.
Bulls vs. Warriors Preview OAKLAND, CA (AP) – Derrick Rose is coming off a big performance at the venue where he’ll play as an All-Star shortly. Until then, the Chicago Bulls star will focus on helping his team keep the pressure on in the race for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Lakers vs. Hornets Preview NEW ORLEANS, LA (AP) – The Los Angeles Lakers certainly weren’t satisfied with their recent homestand, but they won’t have to worry about winning at Staples Center again until after the All-Star break.
Kansas vs. Nebraska Preview LINCOLN, NE (AP) – Kansas has easily handled its past two opponents but might have a tougher time with its next one.
West Virginia vs. Villanova Preview PHILADELPHIA, PA (AP) – Although West Virginia had trouble with Villanova’s backcourt last season, the frontcourt could pose the bigger problem in 2010-11.
Kings vs. Flames Preview CALGARY, Alb. (AP) – The red-hot Calgary Flames are eyeing a return to the playoffs. The Scotiabank Saddledome probably isn’t the best place for the Los Angeles Kings to continue their playoff push.
Sharks vs. Bruins Preview BOSTON, MA (AP) – The San Jose Sharks’ success away from home of late has helped them get back in the thick of a very tight Western Conference race.
Sandoval ready to return to 2009 form SAN FRANCISCO, CA (AP) – Pablo Sandoval threw up regularly after running up desert hills in Arizona this winter. He did sprint workouts on the track with Olympic decathlete Dan O’Brien. San Francisco’s slimmed-down third baseman even sought the hitting advice of home run king Barry Bonds.