Saturday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – The Milwaukee Bucks are in must-win mode now if they are to keep alive their slim playoff hopes and they are in one of five games on Saturday’s NBA schedule.
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The Bucks are 30-45 overall and 19-19 in home games, putting them four games behind Indiana for the final playoff spot. Facing Milwaukee will be the Philadelphia 76ers, who enter at 40-36 overall and 15-24 on the road.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have not yet put out a line or an over-under for the contest.
According to latest NBA trends, Philadelphia is 6-3 against the spread versus Milwaukee over the last three seasons. Philadelphia is 7-3 straight up against Milwaukee over the last three seasons. Seven of 10 games in this series have gone under the total over the last three seasons.
Brandon Jennings had 20 points, seven rebounds, and three assists Friday night for the Bucks in a devastating 89-88 loss to the Indiana Pacers, severely damaging the Bucks’ postseason chances. Philadelphia’s Jrue Holiday tallied 17 points, seven assists, and six rebounds during a 115-90 victory at home over New Jersey Friday.
Elsewhere in the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a big victory over the New Orleans Hornets and are back in action as they host Minnesota at 8:00PM EST. Memphis is a 12.5-point favorite and the over-under is set at 205. The Oklahoma City Thunder struggled in the second half of a loss at Portland Friday, but they will have a chance to get back on the winning track with a 10:30PM EST contest at the Los Angeles Clippers. Oklahoma City is a 4-point favorite, while the over-under is 206.5.
NBA Basketball Opening Odds & Over/Under Totals
801 Minnesota Timberwolves +12.5 (205)
802 Memphis Grizzlies -12.5
803 Oklahoma City Thunder -4 (205.5)
804 Los Angeles Clippers +4
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