Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009 01:47 PM
World Series odds are getting a lot of attention
right now, so you may have missed the beginning of the NBA season, which tipped
off Tuesday night with a massive matchup between Boston and Cleveland. Last
year’s MVP, the Cavaliers’ LeBron James, got off to a big start, and everyone
figures that the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and the Heat’s Dwyane Wade will be the
ones to challenge James, but who are the darkhorses?
Carmelo Anthony,
Denver
Chauncey Billups is probably the MVP of the Nuggets, but if
Anthony can continue to learn from Billups, his talent will have him in the MVP
running. There may not be a better offensive talent to watch than Anthony, who
was eighth in the league in scoring last year and makes it look so effortless.
He just needs to show more consistently on the glass and the defensive end of
the floor to boost his NBA MVP odds in your sportsbook.
Chris Paul, New
Orleans
After finishing second to Bryant in the 2007-08 MVP race,
Paul’s Hornets were hurt by injuries and last year didn’t go as planned. But
Paul could be an annual candidate for this award because, quite frankly, the
Hornets will not do ANYTHING without him on the floor. Paul led... [More]
Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:26 AM
NBA betting players remember the old Portland
“Jailblazers”, the ones who were being arrested and convicted of various criminal
activities all the time. Well, this year’s Portland team is the top squad who
could elbow their way into the upper echelon of the NBA. Here’s how the NBA
sleeper picks stack up this year.
Portland (+1500)
The pickup of Andre Miller could very prove to be the
acquisition of the summer, as the veteran point guard will handle the ball,
freeing up Brandon Roy for more heroics. Heading into his third year, he could
be ready to join the likes of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and company at the top.
The Trailblazers re-upped with LaMarcus Aldridge, and if Greg Oden can stay
healthy and out of foul trouble, Portland could have a deadly frontcourt. With
only three players above 30, inexperience could hurt the Trailblazers.
New Orleans (+4000)
Only two years ago, we were talking about the Hornets’
chances to challenge the Lakers. Last year, injuries killed their chances
early, and it all went downhill from there. The Hornets are built around
All-World point guard Chris Paul, and they brought in Omeka Okafor from Charlotte
to play alongside another All-Star, David West. The Hornets are lacking depth
though, especially up front,... [More]