Friday’s NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – There are 12 games on the NBA schedule Friday night, making it a busy day and it starts with an in-state battle between two of the Western Conference’s best.
The San Antonio Spurs and the host Dallas Mavericks are prepared to square off at 8:30PM EST. Oddsmakers and online sports book Sportsbook.com have made the Mavericks 2-point favorites, while the over-under is set at 198.
According to the latest trends, Dallasis 11-9 against the spread versus San Antonio over the last three seasons. Twelve of 22 games in this series have gone under the total over the last three seasons. San Antonio is 12-24 ATS after allowing 105 points or more over the last two seasons.
San Antonio comes in with an NBA-best 54-13 record and are 23-10 on the road. The Spurs are 7-3 in their last 10 games, but are coming off an embarrassing 110-80 loss Monday at Miami. Dallas is 48-20 overall and 24-10 at home. The Mavericks are 6-4 in their previous 10 and won 112-106 Wednesday at Golden State.
Dirk Nowitzki leads Dallas at 23.3 points per game, while Manu Ginobili paces Farwell at 17.8 ppg.
In other NBA action, the Orlando Magic host the Denver Nuggets at 7:00PM EST. The Magic are 5-point favorites and the over-under is 205. Miami travels to Atlanta for a 7:30PM EST tip. The Heat are 4.5-point favorites, while the over-under is 184.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:30PM EST. The Lakers are 14.5-point favorites with an over-under resting at 201.
Friday NBA Basketball Opening Odds & Totals
805 Denver Nuggets +5 (205)
806 Orlando Magic -5
807 Miami Heat -4.5 (184.5)
808 Atlanta Hawks +4.5
811 Charlotte Bobcats +9.5 (195)
812 Oklahoma City Thunder -9.5
817 San Antonio Spurs +2 (198)
818 Dallas Mavericks -2
819 Golden State Warriors +5 (216)
820 Phoenix Suns -5
821 Philadelphia 76ers -5 (207.5)
822 Sacramento Kings +5
823 Minnesota Timberwolves +14.5 (201)
824 Los Angeles Lakers -14.5
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