Saturday’s NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – A total of six games are on Saturday’s NBA docket, including the return to action of the Miami Heat as they host the Denver Nuggets.
The Miami Heat are now 47-22 overall after a 106-85 victory Friday night at Atlanta. The Heat are 25-10 in home games. Denver comes in with a record of 41-28 following an 85-82 defeat Friday at Orlando. The Nuggets have a 14-21 road record. Play begins at 7:30PM EST.
Oddsmakers and online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Miami 8-point favorites in the matchup, while the over-under is currently sitting at 206. According to the latest trends, Denver is 4-1 against the spread versus Miami over the last three seasons. Three of five games in this series have gone under the total over the last three seasons. Denver is 47-28 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record in the 2nd half of the season over the last three seasons.
Denver is 7-3 in its last 10, while Miami has gone 4-6 in its last 10 contests.
Leading Denver is Nene Hilario, who averages 15.1 points per game and pulls down 7.5 rebounds. LeBron James leads the Heat at 26 ppg and scored 43 in the win over Atlanta.
In other NBA action, the New Orleans Hornets host the Boston Celtics at 8:00PM EST. New Orleans are 1-point favorites and the over-under is 179. Memphis is home to face Indiana at 8:00PM EST. The Grizzlies are 9-point favorites with an over-under of 204. San Antonio entertains Charlotte at 8:30PM EST. The Spurs are 11-point favorites and the over-under is 191.5.
Saturday NBA Basketball Opening Odds & Totals
503 Denver Nuggets +8 (206)
504 Miami Heat -8
505 Boston Celtics +1 (179)
506 New Orleans Hornets -1
507 Indiana Pacers +9 (204)
508 Memphis Grizzlies -9
509 Charlotte Bobcats +11 (191.5)
510 San Antonio Spurs -11
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