posted January 3, 2009 at 08:00 EST in NBA Free Picks
NBA Sports Betting Weekend Free Picks
BetUS NBA betting fanatics looking to increase their respective seasonal pro basketball betting bankrolls will get a nudge in the right direction with their wagering selections with this informative NBA Saturday 4X4 of NBA Free Picks.
With a nearly full slate of NBA action taking place this weekend, BetUS NBA Sportsbook bettors everywhere will be well on their way toward making some winning NBA wagers in the BetUS Sportsbook.
Here is a look at each matchup, followed by my brief analysis and NBA Free Pick.
Heading into Friday’s action, the Hawks were a stellar 14-2 at home while Houston has gone a respectable 10-8 on the road so far. Both teams are among the best in the league defensively with the Hawks allowing just per game and the Rockets limiting their opponents to just 93.9 points per contest.
Analysis: Looking at the history of this pairing, I’d say the Hawks are about due to win this game. Now that they’ve seemingly committed themselves to becoming a better defensive unit, I like the Atlanta to win this contest by somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-7 points. If the spread is under six, or seven, take the Hawks to cover. Entering Friday, the Rockets were the only team in the league to go 0-5 ATS in its last five.
NBA Free Picks: Atlanta 95 Houston 89
New Jersey at Miami
Heading into Friday night, the Nets were scoring respectable a 99.7 points per game but were allowing 102.3 points per game defensively.
The Miami Heat have been putting up 96.5 points per contest while allowing 95.9 per game defensively. The Heat were also a stellar 4-1 ATS over its last five while the Nets were just 2-3 over the same span.
Analysis: I think Heat win this contest and cover the spread if it’s not too high although I’m thinking the OVER may be the best pick in what looks like it will be a high-scoring affair.
Either way, I say the heat win hands down.
NBA Free Picks: Miami 99 New Jersey 92
Heading into Friday night’s contests, the Sixers were just 2-3 ATS and 1-4 SU in their last five games while averaging 94.6 points per game and allowing 96.2 defensively.
The Spurs were 4-1 SU in their last five but just 2-3 ATS over the same span. San Antonio averages 96.9 points per contest while limiting its opponents to just 93.8 points per game.
Analysis: Let’s get real here and admit that the Sixers don’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of beating the Spurs at home in this contest. The only thing remaining to figure out is the final margin. I like San Antonio to win by about a dozen.
NBA Free Picks: Spurs 101 Sixers 91
Heading into Friday night the Hornets were just 2-3 in their last five but were riding a three-game winning streak in the BetUS Sportsbook. New Orleans has managed to go just 1-4 ATS in its last five.The Nuggets were also 3-2 SU in their last five heading into Friday, but were just 2-3 ATS over the same span.
New Orleans has struggled on offense this season, averaging just 95.1 points per game but are allowing just 91.4 points per game. The Nuggets are averaging a solid 102.7 points per game while allowing 99.5 points per contest.
Analysis: This game may be the best matchup on the docket for Saturday and one that should come down to the wire. Expect a close affair that likely plays to the UNDER that the Nuggets manage to pull out at home as they raise the level of their collective play for the visiting Hornets.
NBA Free Picks: Nuggets 96 Hornets 93
