Basketball Betting Odds and Matchups: Feb. 10
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The Super Bowl was a week ago. Remember the power outage? Ok, it's time to focus on hoops and there are several really good basketball games today assuming they aren't affected by the blizzard in the Northeast. There are many great betting options today in the NBA and college basketball.
Let's get ready some great hoops:
L.A. Clippers (35-17 SU, 28-24 ATS, 28-24 O/U) at New York (32-16 SU, 25-21-1 ATS, 22-24-2 O/U)
Last game: (4/25/12) NY KNICKS (-5) over LA Clippers, 99-93. The Clippers need the All-Star Break in the worst way. They are coming off a 111-89 blowout loss at Miami on Friday, getting 3.5. Chris Paul, Chauncy Billups and Blake Griffin return along with Jamal Crawford. The Knicks are coming off a 100-94 road win at Minnesota last Friday, giving 6. Carmelo Anthony had 36 points and nine rebounds in the win. He has averaged 31.3 points per game in the last three. New York Knicks are 4-1 ATS last 5 in series. Pro Basketball Line: New York is a 4-point favorite. Total: 193.5.
LA Lakers (24-27 SU, 21-29-1 ATS, 24-26-1 O/U) at Miami (33-14 SU, 23-24 ATS, 23-24 O/U)
Last game: (1/17/13) Miami (+3) over LA LAKERS, 99-90. The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a 100-93 comeback win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday, giving 6.5. Miami is coming off a 111-89 win over the LA Clippers at home on Friday, giving 3. It doesn't get much better than LeBron James. James needed only 11 field goal attempts to reach 30 points in a rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday and is shooting 76.7 percent over the last three games. LA Lakers are 4-9 ATS last 13 road games. Hoops Odds: LA Clippers are a 1-point favorite. Total: 184.
#1 Indiana (20-3 SU, 11-10 ATS) at #10 Ohio State (17-5 SU, 12-7-1 ATS)
Last game: (1/15/12) OHIO STATE (-13.5) over Indiana, 80-63. Ohio State has won seven of the last eight in series. Indiana is coming off a 74-72 loss at Illinois, giving 7 on Thursday. Ohio State has won four of the last five games, but fell at Michigan in overtime on Tuesday, 76-74 getting 7. Deshaun Thomas will need a huge game for Ohio State, who will look to slow down Indiana's three-point shooting and 7-footer center Cody Zeller. Indiana is 5-1 ATS Last 6 following a SU loss. College Hoops Odds: Ohio State is a 1-point favorite. Total: 138.