Friday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – It is a full Friday night of 12 games in the NBA that is highlighted by a nationally televised doubleheader. Continue reading for opening odds, spreads and totals on every NBA game for February 4.
The Boston Celtics return home Friday night from a west coast swing that saw them win three out of four games including a decisive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston, now 37-11 overall, puts its 22-3 home record to the test with an 8:00PM EST game against the Dallas Mavericks (33-15) that will be televised on ESPN.
Oddsmakers and online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Boston 6-point favorites, while the over-under is set at 190.5. According to the latest trends, Dallas is 25-21 against the spread this season while the Celtics are 22-23 ATS.
Boston returns home having played solid basketball on its trip to the West, but Dallas is also playing outstanding basketball as of late. The Mavericks’ 113-97 victory at the New York Knicks Wednesday was their sixth consecutive win.
Dirk Nowitzki leads Dallas in scoring at 23.2 points per game and Jason Terry adds 15.5 ppg. Paul Pierce, one of four Celtics named All-Star reserves Thursday, leads a balanced scoring attack at 19.1 ppg. Rajon Rondo averages a double-double of 10.6 ppg and 12.5 apg.
Also on Friday night, the Denver Nuggets host the Utah Jazz at 10:30 PM EST on ESPN but a line was not put out overnight. The Miami Heat are at the Charlotte Bobcats for a 7:00PM EST start, where Miami is a 5-point favorite and the over-under is 188.5. Oklahoma City is at Phoenix beginning at 9:00PM EST with the Thunder a 2-point favorite and an over-under of 216.5.
For opening odds and over/under totals for every game in the NBA on Friday night, see below.
NBA Opening Point Spread Odds & Over/Under Totals
801 New York Knicks +3.5 (208.5)
802 Philadelphia 76ers
803 Orlando Magic -5.5 (198)
804 Washington Wizards +5.5
805 Miami Heat -5 (188.5)
806 Charlotte Bobcats +5
807 Minnesota Timberwolves +3.5 (215)
808 Toronto Raptors -3.5
809 Portland Trail Blazers +2.5 (196)
810 Indiana Pacers -2.5
811 Los Angeles Clippers +7 (195.5)
812 Atlanta Hawks -7
813 New Jersey Nets +5.5 (188)
814 Detroit Pistons -5.5
815 Dallas Mavericks +6 (190.5)
816 Boston Celtics -6
817 Cleveland Cavaliers +13.5 (204.5)
818 Memphis Grizzlies -13.5
819 Oklahoma City Thunder -2 (216.5)
820 Phoenix Suns +2
821 San Antonio Spurs -4.5 (198)
822 Sacramento Kings +4.5
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