Pointspread: Jazz -3

Over/Under: 209 ½

The Denver Nuggets square off against the Utah Jazz this Thursday night in the third of four meetings between these two teams this season. Tip-off from Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City is set for 10:30 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on TNT.

Denver has spent the past week adjusting to life after Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billips in light off last Monday?s blockbuster trade with New York. The new-look Nuggets have already posted victories over two winning teams with an 89-75 rout of Boston last Thursday as a 4 ½-point home underdog and a 100-90 win over Atlanta as a 6 ½-point favorite this past Monday. They are in fifth-place in the Western Conference at 35-26 straight-up (28-30-3) heading into tonight?s game against Charlotte.

Former Knick Wilson Chandler is off to a great start with his new team, averaging 17 points and 5.3 rebounds in three games. The Nuggets have averaged 98.3 points in those three games while giving up an average of just 90.7.

Utah is forging ahead without its All-Star guard Deron Williams, who was traded to New Jersey last week. The Jazz have not fared as well since he left with three losses in their last four games including a 107-102 loss to the Celtics on Monday as a 4 ½-point home underdog. They are now 32-29 SU overall (26-24-1 ATS) and in 10th place in the West.

Devin Harris, who came over from the Nets, has averaged 16.7 points with Utah which is slightly better than his season average of 15.1 points per game. Al Jefferson leads the team with 18 points and 9.2 rebounds a game, while Paul Millsap is second with 17.3 points and 7.9 rebounds. The Jazz have averaged 102 points in their last four games after averaging 99.6 points on the year.

Both teams are still trying to adjust to life without their franchiseplayer, but Denver appears to be much more determined to prove it is still a contending team in the West than Utah has. Stick with the Nuggets to take a 2-1 season series edge with a straight-up win on the road.

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NBA Betting Preview - Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz

The Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 195-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Last time out for Nashville, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Oilers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at +140 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Vancouver won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Blue Jackets on March 1. Bettors who backed the Canucks at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Vancouver: Team record: 40-15-9 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Nashville The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville

When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing San Jose are 5-5 After playing Columbus are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

Nashville: Team record: 32-23-9 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Vancouver The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 17 games

When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Edmonton are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6

Next up: Nashville at Calgary, Sunday, March 6 Vancouver at Los Angeles, Saturday, March 5

 

 

NHL Preview: Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks

The Connecticut Huskies and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at WVU Colliseum.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 131.

Connecticut was a 67-59 winner in its last match on the road against Cincinnati. They covered the 3.5?point spread as underdogs.

West Virginia won its last outing, a 65-54 result against Rutgers on February 27. They covered in that game as a 4-point favorite.

Connecticut: Team record: 21-7 SU, 13-9 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games on the road is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against West Virginia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road

When playing on Wednesday are 9-1 Before playing Notre Dame are 8-2 After playing Cincinnati are 5-1 After a win are 6-4

West Virginia: Team record: 18-10 SU, 10-14 ATS

is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing Connecticut is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Louisville are 7-1 After playing Rutgers are 3-7 After a win are 4-6

Next up: Connecticut home to Notre Dame, Saturday, March 5 West Virginia home to Louisville, Saturday, March 5

 

NCAA Basketball Preview: Connecticut Huskies vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

NCAA Men?s Basketball Betting Previews

New Mexico Lobos vs. No.3 Brigham Young Cougars

Pointspread: BYU -12

Over/Under: 149

The New Mexico Lobos will try and play the role of spoiler when they take on the BYU Cougars tonight at the Marriott Center in Provo. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast regionally.

New Mexico snapped a recent four-game losing streak with an 80-70 victory over TCU as a 7 ½-point road favorite this past Saturday. The win pushed the Lobos to 18-11 straight-up on the year and 12-13-1 against the spread. They are currently tied with Utah for fifth-place in the Mountain West with a 6-8 SU conference record.

Dairese Gary leads four New Mexico players scoring in double-figures with 14.5 points and is averaging a team-high 5.5 assists a game. Drew Gordon leads the team with 10.3 rebounds a game and is the second leading scorer with 12.5 points. The Lobos are shooting 46.5 percent from the field and scoring an average of 74 points a game.

BYU is riding-high after its second dominating victory of the season over conference rival No.9 San Diego State. The Cougars beat the Aztecs 71-58 on Jan.26 as a 5 ½-point home favorite and then completed the sweep on the road this past Saturday with an 80-67 win as a 4 ½-point underdog. BYU is currently 27-2 SU overall (12-13 ATS) and 13-1 SU in the Mountain West.

The primary reason for the Cougars? success this season has been the stellar play of Jimmer Fredette. He leads the nation in scoring with 27.3 points a game while leading the team in assists with 4.3. One interesting development to keep an eye on for this game is the recent suspension of Brandon Davies, who is averaging 11.1 points and a team-high 6.2 rebounds a game.

The loss of Davies should not affect BYU in this game as it puts the finishing touches on a spectacular regular season. Stick with the Cougars to win and cover the 12 points at homeas they avenge an earlier 86-77 loss to the Lobos in a game they were favored by 2 1/2-points on the road.

 

NCAA Basketball Preview: New Mexico Lobos vs. No.3 Brigham Young Cougars

The Phoenix Suns and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total is sitting at 199½.

Phoenix won its last outing, a 104-103 result against the Nets on February 28. The Suns failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point favorite, while the 207 combined points took the game OVER the total.

The Celtics were a 107-102 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Jazz. They covered the 4?point spread as favorites, while the total score (209) made winners of OVER bettors.

Phoenix: Team record: 31-27 SU, 27-30-1 ATS Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 9 games on the road

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4 After playing New Jersey are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

Boston: Team record: 43-15 SU, 28-28-2 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix

When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Golden State are 3-7 After playing Utah are 6-4 After a win are 5-5

Next up: Phoenix at Milwaukee, Friday, March 4 Boston home to Golden State, Friday, March 4

 

 

NBA Preview: Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics

Pointspread: Chicago -2 ½

Over/Under: 185

The Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks will play each other for the first time this season in what will be the first of three meetings scheduled for the month of March. Tonight?s tip-off from Philips Arena is set for 7 p.m. (ET) and the game will be available on NBA League Pass.

Chicago continues to push for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with seven wins in its last 10 games including three straight heading into tonight. The Bulls ran their record to 41-17 straight-up (35-21-2 against the spread) with a 105-77 romp over Washington as a 7 ½-point road favorite this past Monday night. They are currently just two games behind Boston in the standings.

Derrick Rose continues to put up MVP-like numbers with 24.8 points, 8.1 assists, and 4.4 rebounds a game while Carlos Boozer is second in scoring with 18.9 points and second in rebounds with 9.7. Chicago got a major lift when their leading rebounder Joakim Noah returned to the lineup after missing close to 30 games with a thumb injury.

Atlanta went 3-4 SU in its recent seven-game road trip and is coming off a 100-90 loss to Denver as a 6 ½-point road underdog this past Monday. The Hawks are 36-24 SU on the year and 27-33 ATS. They are currently in fifth-place in the East; eight games back.

The Hawks have five players scoring in double-figures led by Joe Johnson?s 19.3 points a game. Josh Smith is second with 16.7 points while Al Horford is averaging 16 points and a team-high 9.8 rebounds a game. Jamal Crawford remains one of the best players off the bench with 15 points and 3.2 assists per game.

Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last five games on the road and Atlanta is 3-3 ATS in its last six games at home. Head-to-head, the Hawks have won seven of the last eight games SU and are 6-1 ATS.

Stick with Atlanta as a 2 ½-point underdog as it responds with an outright win at home after a long road trip.

 

NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls @ Atlanta Hawks

The Calgary Flames and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Calgary was a 6-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Blues. They won as +108 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of OVER bettors.

The Blackhawks were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Wild. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -108 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.

Chicago: Team record: 34-23-6 SU, ATS Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Edmonton are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a win are 5-5

Calgary: Team record: 33-23-9 SU, ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago

When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 8-2 After a win are 7-3

Next up: Calgary home to Columbus, Friday, March 4 Chicago home to Carolina, Friday, March 4

 

NHL Preview: Calgary Flames vs. Chicago Blackhawks

The Missouri Tigers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 140.

Last time out for Missouri, they were an 80-70 loser as they battled Kansas State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point underdog.

Nebraska was an 83-82 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Iowa State. They failed to cover the 1?point spread as favorites.

Missouri: Team record: 22-7 SU, 11-11 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games on the road is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Nebraska is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Kansas are 8-2 After playing Kansas State are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2

Nebraska: Team record: 18-10 SU, 10-10 ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Missouri is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Missouri is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games

When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 2-8 After playing Iowa State are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5

Next up: Missouri home to Kansas, Saturday, March 5 Nebraska at Colorado, Saturday, March 5

 

NCAA Basketball Preview: Missouri Tigers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Vanderbilt Commodores and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Rupp Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 8-point favorites versus the Commodores, while the game's total is sitting at 148.

Vanderbilt won its last outing, a 90-69 result against LSU on February 26. They covered in that game as an 8.5-point favorite.

In their last action, Kentucky was a 76-68 winner at home against Florida. They earned a push of the 8?point spread as favorites.

Vanderbilt: Team record: 21-7 SU, 14-7-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Kentucky is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 8-2 After playing LSU are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

Kentucky: Team record: 20-8 SU, 10-12-1 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Vanderbilt The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing at home against Vanderbilt

When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Tennessee are 5-5 After playing Florida are 8-2 After a win are 5-5

Next up: Vanderbilt home to Florida, Saturday, March 5 Kentucky at Tennessee, Sunday, March 6

 

NCAA Basketball Preview: Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Kentucky Wildcats

The Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Rose Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total is sitting at 202.

Houston won its last outing, a 91-89 result against the Hornets on February 27. The Rockets covered in that game as a 6-point underdog, while the 180 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Portland was a 90-83 loser in its last match at home against the Hawks. They failed to cover the 5?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 173 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Houston: Team record: 30-31 SU, 31-28-2 ATS Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 8 games is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland

When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Clippers are 5-5 After playing New Orleans are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

Portland: Team record: 33-26 SU, 28-27-4 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Sacramento are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

Next up: Houston at LA Clippers, Wednesday, March 2 Portland at Sacramento, Wednesday, March 2

 

NBA Preview: Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers