Rockets host Hornets looking for fifth straight home win and cover

By: Joe Freda | 12/29/2009 8:30 PM

Houston has found it tough to win its last game on a road trip, but the Rockets have managed to return home to the Toyota Center and get back into the win column.

Hot Grizzlies host worn out Wizards as cellar dwellers battle on NBA TV

By: Joe Freda | 12/28/2009 8:00 PM

A couple of last place teams square off Monday night at the FedEx Forum in Memphis when Rudy Gay and the surging Grizzlies host the slumping Washington Wizards.

Lakers, Cavaliers headline five-game Christmas Day card

By: Joe Freda | 12/25/2009 12:00 AM

The NBA along with ABC and ESPN haves put together five back-to-back games you can make money with to buy some late Christmas presents.

Chargers and Titans meet in Christmas clash of hot teams

By: Joe Freda | 12/25/2009 7:00 PM

It will be chilly at LP Field in Nashville on Christmas evening, but the matchup between the San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans should wamr things up a bit.

Kings host Cleveland Cavaliers in battle of surging squads

By: Joe Freda | 12/23/2009 10:00 PM

The Cavaliers have a huge meeting with the Lakers on Christmas, and that could leave them looking ahead and playing without defensive intensity tonight at the Kings.

Clippers, Rockets could be ‘over’ early in Houston

By: Joe Freda | 12/22/2009 12:00 AM

Look for both the Rockets and Clippers to score early and often, possibly sending this one 'over' with plenty of time to spare at Houston's Toyota Center on Tuesday.

Wizards, Warriors clash in battle of cold teams on ESPN

By: Joe Freda | 12/18/2009 10:30 PM

The Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors are both on losing streaks but one of these squads will finally get their eighth victory tonight at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.

Colts put 13-0 mark on line at Jaguars

By: Joe Freda | 12/17/2009 8:20 PM

The Colts' current unbeaten run started in Week 1 against the Jaguars when Indianapolis eked out a 14-12 win. Now, 12 wins later, Reggie Wayne & Company travel to Jacksonville where they will face a Jags team that needs a win in hopes of breaking out from a tightly bunched group in the AFC wild card race. Kick off is set for 8:20 p.m. (ET) on the NFL Network with the Colts listed as the three-point favorites.

Clippers begin road trip as Timberwolves return home

By: Joe Freda | 12/16/2009 12:00 AM

The Los Angeles Clippers begin a six-game road trip tonight in Minnesota just as the lowly Timberwolves come off the highway from a three-game Western swing.

Suns light up Spurs as home chalk in season's first meeting

By: Joe Freda | 12/15/2009 12:00 AM

NBA action in the Western Conference heats up on Tuesday when the 16-8 Phoenix Suns host the 12-9 San Antonio Spurs in the first battle of the season between these squads.

Suns heat up again as home chalk against Magic on ESPN

By: Joe Freda | 12/11/2009 12:00 AM

Friday night’s card in the NBA features 11 matchups on the board and is headlined by a 10:30 p.m. tip on ESPN when the 15-7 Phoenix Suns host the 17-5 Orlando Magic.

Steelers desperate for win at Cleveland Browns

By: Joe Freda | 12/10/2009 8:30 PM

Troy Polamalu will be missing from the Steelers defensive backfield once again, and receiver Hines Ward is questionable for Pittsburgh's contest in Cleveland on Thursday. Mike Tomlin's defending champs have looked more like dependent chumps recently and desperately need a win. Oddsmakers have pumped the line to 11 points on the Steelers with snow, wind and highs only in the mid-20s in Cleveland today.

Indiana keeps Pace with Portland for dog cover at home

By: Joe Freda | 12/9/2009 12:00 AM

Two banged-up squads get it on Wednesday at the Conseco Fieldhouse where the 6-12 Indiana Pacers are the underdog hosts against the 13-9 Portland Trail Blazers.

Cavaliers, Grizzlies bear-ing big baskets go 'over' on NBA TV

By: Joe Freda | 12/8/2009 12:00 AM

The 15-5 Cleveland Cavaliers visit the 8-12 Memphis Grizzlies and both teams come in with some stingy defense in recent matchups which may not last for these squads.

Golden State Warriors +8½ look for close fight vs. Orlando Magic

By: Joe Freda | 12/5/2009 10:35 PM

The Warriors are 6-12, but they can score with anyone and are 5-3 ATS at home. The Magic are off of a home-and-home sweep over the pathetic Knicks and made a cross-country trip.

Thunder to rumble against Celtics in Oklahoma City on Friday night

By: Joe Freda | 12/4/2009 12:00 AM

This is a much-improved Oklahoma City squad, and the Thunder will have the advantage at home against a Celtics team coming off a tough win in San Antonio.

Bills and Jets bring NFL to Canada

By: Joe Freda | 12/3/2009 8:20 PM

In what could be a preview of things to come, the Buffalo Bills will 'host' the New York Jets tonight from the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Rumors have been circulating for a while now that the Bills just might up and move across the border into Canada and Thursday's game marks a continuation of their eight-game contract to play games there that runs through 2012. The NFL Network has the kickoff starting at 8:20 p.m. (ET).

Warriors look for long-range revenge against Pacers as home chalk

By: Joe Freda | 11/30/2009 12:00 AM

Points are expected im tonight's MNF game between the Patriots and Saints. Even more are expected when the Golden State Warriors host the Indiana Pacers.

Kobe Bryant, Lakers defense cut the Nets down in LA

By: Joe Freda | 11/29/2009 12:00 AM

The final game on Sunday’s NBA board will have all eyes on the Staples Center in LA as the 11-3 Lakers host the winless 0-16 New Jersey Nets.

Rockets continue Texas two-step Friday night at home vs. Spurs

By: Joe Freda | 11/27/2009 12:00 AM

After being demolished at home on Wednesday by the Mavericks, expect the Houston Rockets to come out strong tonight when they host the San Antonio Spurs.

Broncos look for upset in Thanksgiving main event against Giants

By: Joe Freda | 11/26/2009 12:00 AM

While the Packers-Lions and Raiders-Cowboys matchups serve as appetizers on the NFL Thanksgiving menu, the main entree features the Giants traveling west to meet the Broncos.

Revenge-minded Rockets start a Texas two-step hosting Mavericks

By: Joe Freda | 11/25/2009 12:00 AM

The Mavericks throttled the Rockets a couple of weeks ago in Dallas, and now Houston has revenge on its mind when they host the Mavs at the Toyota Center on Wednesday.

Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers Over 198 Sunday night

By: Joe Freda | 11/22/2009 9:30 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder put 127 points on the board Thursday, and Durant & Co. will be anxious to showcase there offensive talents in LA after losing to the Lakers at home earlier.

Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets stay Under 205½ in intense battle

By: Joe Freda | 11/21/2009 9:05 PM

The Bulls and Nuggets combined to score only 179 points when they last met in Chicago, and each club has the ability to play very intense defense when they choose to. Take Under here.

Dolphins swim north to meet Carolina Panthers

By: Joe Freda | 11/19/2009 8:30 PM

The Miami Dolphins may be without running back Ronnie Brown tonight but look for that to make them mix it up more when visiting the Carolina Panthers. In this battle of 4-5 teams, each squad was victorious this past Sunday and it could be a season-deciding clash tonight for who continues on with another win and gets back to a .500 record in a Thursday night NFL special from Bank of America Stadium.

Bucks host Mavericks in battle of hot teams on NBA TV

By: Joe Freda | 11/16/2009 12:00 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks have won four in a row and look to keep the victory trend from being buck-ed by the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

Houston Rockets seek revenge against Kobe and Lakers in LA

By: Joe Freda | 11/15/2009 12:00 AM

A week and a half ago in Houston, Kobe Bryant piled in 41 points for the Lakers in an overtime 103-102 win which snapped a three-game Rockets winning streak.

Lakers host Rockets as part of light NBA card on Sunday

By: Joe Freda | 11/15/2009 12:00 AM

In a rematch from just a couple of weeks ago when Kobe & Co. won by a point in Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Rockets at the Staples Center on a light NBA Sunday.

Bears and 49ers clash in San Fran on NFL Network

By: Joe Freda | 11/12/2009 12:00 AM

One sure bet for Thursday night is that 49ers coach Mike Singletary will be preaching defense to his guys when San Francisco hosts his old squad from Chicago on an NFL Thursday night special. Both the Niners and Bears come into this one with short rest, which is probably a good thing since it will give each squad less time to dwell on their Week 9 losses to the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans respectively.

LA Clippers host Chris Paul and Hornets

By: Joe Freda | 11/9/2009 12:00 AM

After starting the season with four losses in a row, the LA Clippers have put together a three-game win streak and it will be on the line Monday night when New Orleans visits the Staples Center. Early action has backed the Hornets pushing the Clippers from being a slight favorite to possibly being a home dog here. Watch the spread keep moving and jump in to back Los Angeles at the best number.

Minnesota Timberwolves cash as big dogs in Portland

By: Joe Freda | 11/8/2009 9:05 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers are overvalued tonight after the whole country watched them defeat the San Antonio Spurs in a wire-to-wire performance on ESPN Friday night. However, the Blazers caught the Spurs on the back end of a back-to-back and Portland is still a nondescript 3-3 this season. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves covered both meetings here in Portland last year and they have already covered some big spreads this year.

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