Wednesday NBA Betting Odds
(The Spread) – What are the top matchups in the NBA on Thursday night? Continue reading for NBA basketball opening odds, spreads and trends for January 5, 2011.
After losing to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs will stay on the East Coast to play the Boston Celtics. The Spurs are 2-point underdogs against the Celtics on Wednesday, while the over/under total is 189.5.
San Antonio enters Wednesday with a 29-4 record and have covered in 20 of their 23 games with one push. They’re 10-2 on the road this season where they’re 8-3-1 against the number. The Celtics are 26-7 overall and 17-15-1 ATS this season. They’re 14-2 at home but just 6-9-1 against the spread according to latest NBA trends.
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are in action on Wednesday night when they travel to Phoenix to play the Suns. According to oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com, the Lakers 4-point favorites, while the over/under total is currently 208 points.
The Lakers enter Wednesday night’s game with a 23-11 record and are 15-19 against the spread. They’re 12-6 on the road this year and 10-8 against the number. Bryant leads L.A. with a 25.4-point and 4.4-assist average, while Pau Gasol is averaging 10.8 rebounds per game.
In other NBA matchups, the Houston Rockets are 6-point favorites against the Portland Trailblazers. The Los Angeles Clippers also host the Denver Nuggets, who are 3.5-point favorites.
For a complete list of NBA odds on Wednesday night’s games, see below.
701 Washington Wizards +7 (190.5)
702 Philadelphia 76ers –7 (190.5)
703 Milwaukee Bucks +11.5 (186)
704 Orlando Magic –11.5 (186)
705 Chicago Bulls –4.5 (185)
706 New Jersey Nets +4.5 (195)
707 Toronto Raptors
708 Cleveland Cavaliers
709 San Antonio Spurs +2 (189.5)
710 Boston Celtics –2 (189.5)
711 Golden State Warriors
712 New Orleans Hornets
713 Charlotte Bobcats
714 Minnesota Timberwolves
715 Portland Trailblazers +6 (197)
716 Houston Rockets –6 (197)
717 Atlanta Hawks
718 Utah Jazz
719 Denver Nuggets –3.5 (210.5)
720 Los Angeles Clippers +3.5 (210.5)
721 Los Angeles Lakers –4 (208)
722 Phoenix Suns +4 (208)
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