All Entries in the "Basketball" Category
GIQ WNBA Preview 5/21 Two games with four undefeated East teams
I won Thursday, but according to the smart money, I was dumb. I wagered one unit on Under 160 in San Antonio at Tulsa about nine hours before tipoff. Enough early money was put on the Under to cause the total to make its smallest possible move to 159.5. As game time neared, so much [...]
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GIQ WNBA Preview 5/20 — San Antonio Silver Stars at Tulsa Shock
In four seasons from 2006 to 2009, the Shock won two championships and started Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith in their backcourt. But those blue uniforms were so boring that they were ugly. The 2010 Shock wear a handsome yellow. But their starting guards are Shanna Crossley and Scholanda Robinson. Sacramento never gave up on [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Wednesday. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game’s total is sitting at 215½. Kobe Bryant poured in 40 points, as the [...]
NBA Playoff Recap: Celtics upend Magic
Paul Pierce drained 28 points to lift the Boston Celtics over the Orlando Magic 95-92 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night. Boston cashed as 7-point road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 189-point total listed by oddsmakers. Rajon Rondo added 25 points and eight assists for the Celtics, who [...]
GIQ WNBA Preview — 5/19 Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm
Seattle, the second-oldest team in the league, pushed their starters for 172 minutes in their Sunday win over Los Angeles. A. Robinson played 10:05, the only Storm reserve to play more than 10 minutes. Perhaps Seattle’s rotation will bear continued attention, or maybe Brian Agler just thought the starters were playing too well to take [...]
Celtics top Magic in East opener
Ray Allen tossed in 25 points on Sunday afternoon as the Boston Celtics topped the Orlando Magic 92-88 in the first game of the Eastern Finals. The Magic were listed as 6.5-point home favorites in this contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (189.5). Paul Pierce added 22 points for Boston [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers will meet at STAPLES Center on Monday night in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game’s total is sitting at 210½. The Suns defeated San Antonio 107-101 as a 4.5-point underdog [...]
GIQ WNBA Preview 5/16
The WNBA schedulemakers are at it as usual. Six teams are playing a back-to-back, while two have not begun. Chicago at New York It’s amusing to compare the centers’ — S. Fowles and T. Charles — lines from Saturday’s win by the Sun. Charles shot one more field goal, grabbed one more rebound, made one [...]
GIQ WNBA Preview — May 15
I wrote about the WNBA all last season for Gambling IQ. My record was 93-84; putting 10 units on Phoenix -230 for the last game of the season resulted in a net gain of $46. How will the WNBA’s contraction to 12 teams, plus the rosters’ shortening to 11 players, affect scoring? The shorter rosters [...]
NBA Playoff Recap: Celtics upset Cavaliers
Rajon Rondo dropped 21 points and dished out 12 assists Thursday, as the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-85 and advanced to the Eastern Conference final. The Celtics won the game as 1.5-point favorites, while the 179 points went UNDER the posted total of 193.5. Kevin Garnett collected 22 points and 12 rebounds for [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics
The fans at TD Garden will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics when they take their seats on Thursday. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 196½. Ray Allen drained 25 points, as the Celtics ripped [...]
NBA Playoff Recap: Celtics pound Cavaliers
Ray Allen drained 25 points, as the Boston Celtics ripped the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-88 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. Boston cashed as 7-point road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 194-point total set by oddsmakers. Paul Pierce went for 21 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists for [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total is sitting at 194. The Celtics defeated Cleveland 97-87 as a 1.5-point underdog in [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 207. Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 35 points to help [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
The division rival Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Philips Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 191½. Dwight Howard dropped 21 points and hauled down 16 boards for a double-double in [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs
The Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at AT&T Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 7-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game’s total is sitting at 207. Amare Stoudemire netted 23 points and grabbed 11 boards for a double-double [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at TD Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 1-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 193. Ray Allen went for 22 points and seven rebounds, as the Celtics surprised [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game’s total is sitting at 199. The Lakers defeated Utah 104-99 as a 7-point favorite in [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic
The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Amway Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 9-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 191½. The Hawks defeated Milwaukee 95-74 as an 8.5-point favorite in Game 7 on Sunday. The combined [...]