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Early Season NBA Handicapping
Are you surprised the Lakers have not covered a spread yet this season? Don't be. (AP)
If you’re like most bettors, you probably choose to tread lightly in the NBA & college basketball in November, instead choosing to invest your sports betting dollar in football. You probably believe that the season is so long, and that it takes awhile for the pro players to get going, thus accurately gauging the teams for their beginning strengths is difficult. However, you might be missing out on early season opportunities, since I personally believe that the NBA boasts the greatest continuity of any sports league, meaning the handicapper who sticks to basic fundamentals should have an advantage.
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    NBA - Another full weekend of NBA basketball is on tap, and in the early going, the major stories seem to be not about who’s doing what, but more about who’s not doing what. Through Thursday’s action, Cleveland & the Lakers are 2-9 ATS, and bankrolls are already bleeding because of it. Well, the Cavs will be in New York on Friday night, and Los Angeles faces two games over the next three days to try and get it turned around quickly. Let’s take a look at all of the key games on tap, as well as some of the top StatFox Power Trends to consider in your wagering action.
    2009-10 NBA Season Betting Previews
    NBA - Kobe & the Lakers finally got over the hump this past June, winning their first post-Shaq title while giving Phil Jackson his 10th championship ring by defeating the Magic in five games. While their fans were certainly excited, the rest of the NBA was left wondering what could have been from a potential matchup of Bryant versus Lebron James in the finals. Could that exciting matchup be in the cards for this upcoming June? Read on for a brief preview of the upcoming season, then be sure to click on the division links below for in-depth betting previews for each of the league's 30 teams.
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    NBA | CHARLOTTE at CHICAGO
    Play Against - Home favorites (CHICAGO) off an upset win over a division rival as an underdog against opponent off an upset win as an underdog
    54-23 since 1997.  ( 70.1% | 28.7 units )
    1-0 this year.  ( 100.0% | 1.0 units )
    NBA | DENVER at ATLANTA
    Play On - All teams with a money line of +135 to -155 (DENVER) good 3PT shooting team (>=36.5%) against a poor 3PT shooting team (<=33%), good ball handling team (<=14.5 TO's) against a poor pressure defensive team (<=14.5 TO's)
    53-23 since 1997.  ( 69.7% | 28.4 units )
    NBA | CHARLOTTE at CHICAGO
    Play Under - Any team vs. the 1rst half line after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last five games, in a game involving two good teams (60% to 75%)
    218-131 since 1997.  ( 62.5% | 73.9 units )

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    STATFOX POWER RATINGS
    # TEAM RATING
    1 LA LAKERS 106.0
    2 DENVER 105.0
    3 ORLANDO 103.0
    4 PORTLAND 103.0
    5 HOUSTON 102.0
    6 BOSTON 102.0
    7 CLEVELAND 102.0
    8 MIAMI 101.0
    9 DALLAS 98.0
    10 PHOENIX 98.0
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