Saturday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – Several solid matchups highlight Saturday’s schedule in the NBA, including a battle between the Sixers and Heat at 7:30PM ET.
The Heat opened as 7.5-point favorites over the Sixers while the over/under total opend at 193.5. The Heat are 4-1 against the number in their last five home games and 4-1 ATS in their last five games versus the Eastern Conference. The Sixers are 8-1 against the spread in their last nine games versus the Eastern Conference and 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
In the Western Conference, the Rockets will host the Spurs at 8:00PM ET. Houston opened as a 2.5-point favorite over San Antonio, while the over/under total opened at 194. The under is 27-12 in the last 39 meetings between these two teams while the underdog is 9-3 against the spread in the last 12 meetings.
Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks will host his former team, the Nuggets, at 7:30PM ET. Denver opened as a 1-point road favorite while the total opened at 206.5 points. The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams in New York and 7-3 in the last 10 meetings, while the Nuggets are 0-5 against the spread in their last five games versus the Knicks.
In the Eastern Conference, the Hawks play host to the Cavs at 7:00PM ET. Atlanta opened as a 7.5-point favorite while the over/under total is currently sitting at 188.5 points. The under is 6-0 in the last six meetings between these two teams in Atlanta and 5-0 in the last five meetings overall. The favorite is also 4-0 against the number in the last four meetings while the Cavs are 0-6 ATS in their last six games versus the Hawks.
For a complete list of opening odds for tonight’s NBA games, see below.
2012 NBA Opening Odds & Totals for Saturday, January 21
501 Cleveland Cavaliers +7.5 (188.5)
502 Atlanta Hawks –7.5
503 Philadelphia 76ers +7.5 (193.5)
504 Miami Heat -7.5
505 Portland Trail Blazers –6 (183.5)
506 Detroit Pistons +6
507 Denver Nuggets –1 (206.5)
508 New York Knicks +1
509 Sacramento Kings +9.5 (191.5)
510 Memphis Grizzlies –9.5
511 Dallas Mavericks –5.5 (175)
512 New Orleans Hornets +5.5
513 San Antonio Spurs +2 (194)
514 Houston Rockets –2
515 Oklahoma City Thunder –8.5 (202)
516 New Jersey Nets +8.5
517 Charlotte Bobcats +12.5 (185.5)
518 Chicago Bulls -12.5
519 Minnesota Timberwolves +6.5 (190.5)
520 Utah Jazz –6.5
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