Ultimate Capper's NBA Basketball Archive
April 28th, 2009
Rockets @ Trail Blazers Game 5 Preview and Pick
One of the more entertaining series in this boring first round could end tonight. The Houston Rockets take a 3 games to 1 lead...read more
April 25th, 2009
Lakers @ Jazz Game 4 Preview and Pick
The Los Angeles Lakers struggles in Salt Lake City continued on Thursday night as the Utah Jazz beat the Lakers for the 10th...read more
April 19th, 2009
Hornets vs. Nuggets Series Preview and Pick
One of the hottest teams in the league takes on a team trying to find its rythym. The Denver Nuggets won 14 of their last 17...read more
March 15th, 2009
Mavericks @ Lakers Preview and Pick
This afternoon on ABC, the Los Angeles Lakers entertain the Dallas Mavericks. This very well could be a preview of...read more
March 6th, 2009
Cavaliers @ Celtics Preview and Pick
Tonight’s marquee matchup in the NBA takes us to Boston as the World Champion Celtics entertain the Cleveland...read more
February 12th, 2009
Celtics @ Mavericks
Tonight’s marquee matchup in the NBA takes us to Dallas as the Mavericks host the World Champion Boston Celtics...read more
February 5th, 2009
Lakers @ Celtics
Thursday night’s light NBA schedule is highlighted by an NBA Finals rematch between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston...read more
December 23rd, 2008
NBA Team Chemistry: Clippers vs. Lakers
One of the biggest negatives of being a handicapper that sells plays online is the awful hours. You either have to stay up ungodly...read more
December 15th, 2008
Reggie Theus Out In Sacramento
Reggie Theus was fired by the Sacramento Kings today as the bloodbath of NBA head coaches continues. Theus became the...read more
December 9th, 2008
Some Things You Can't Handicap
Sunday’s NBA card was short and not particularly attractive. I went through the card game-by-game and found nothing particularly...read more
November 29th, 2008
Marbury Suspended!
It finally happened. After allegedly refusing to play for the second time in six days, the Knicks suspended Stephon Marbury and...read more
November 19th, 2008
Andris Biedrins
With most teams at least ten games into the NBA season, it’s interesting to see how the summer’s top free agent signings are...read more
October 29th, 2008
Los Angeles Clippers Over 31.5 Wins
The Clippers had a busy off season signing Baron Davis and the going through the whole Elton Brand fiasco. More recently, Elgin...read more
October 27th, 2008
Utah Jazz Over 51.5 Wins
This is going to be a put up or shut up type of year for the Utah Jazz whose window of opportunity may begin to close after this year...read more
October 26th, 2008
Boston Celtics Over 53.5 Wins
Last year the World Champions won 66 games in seemingly effortless fashion, sleep walked through the first two rounds of the playoffs...read more
October 24th, 2008
New Jersey Nets Under 27.5 Wins
Trading Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson was a transparent enough attempt to clear money for a 2010 run at LeBron but by getting...read more
October 23rd, 2008
Milwaukee Bucks Over 31.5 Wins
Last year the Bucks showed some promise early before going 4-20 down the stretch and guaranteeing their fourth straight losing...read more
June 23, 2008
Beasley at 1-6 odds to go 1st overall in NBA Draft
The NBA Draft takes place Thursday and Basketball Betting fans can get in on the action at online sportsbooks...read more
June 20, 2008
Celtics slight favorites for 2009 NBA Championship
The Boston Celtics just wrapped up their 17th NBA Championship, and now oddsmakers have them pegged to pick up their 18th next season...read more
June 16, 2008
Public likes Celtics to win NBA Title Tuesday
The Boston Celtics are being bet heavily heading into Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, in which the Celtics could win the 17th NBA Championship in franchise history...read more
June 13, 2008
Underdog Celtics look to wrap up 17th NBA title
The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing elimination when they host the Boston Celtics for Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Final on Sunday night...read more
June 12, 2008
Public likes Celtics to beat spread against Lakers
NBA Basketball Betting fans are picking the Boston Celtics to beat the spread against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Final on Thursday night...read more
June 9, 2008
Lakers big favorite for Game 3 of NBA Final
The Los Angeles Lakers may be down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Final, but they’re big favorites for Game 3 on Tuesday...read more
June 6, 2008
Celtics' Game 1 win narrows series odds
The Boston Celtics’ victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Final has nearly evened the series odds available at many sportsbooks...read more
June 2 , 2008
Celtics favored in Game 1; Lakers in Series
Despite posting the best record in the NBA this season, the Boston Celtics head into the NBA Final as the underdog against the favored Los Angeles Lakers...read more
May 30, 2008
Public likes Celtics to close out Pistons tonight
The Boston Celtics will try to advance to the NBA Final when they visit the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final Friday night...read more
May 27, 2008
Lakers now even money to win NBA title
The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the overwhelming favorite to win the 2008 NBA Championship...read more
May 20, 2008
Celtics, Lakers picked to meet in NBA Final
The NBA Conference Finals get underway Tuesday and the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to meet in the 2008 NBA Championship...read more
May 16, 2008
Cavs, Jazz favored to push series to seven games
Both teams facing elimination from the NBA Playoffs on Friday night are favored to push their series to a seventh and deciding game...read more
May 6, 2008
Celtics, Lakers favored to win NBA title
The NBA Conference Semifinals are underway and online sportsbooks are offering basketball betting fans a chance to pick the 2008 NBA Champion...read more
April 21, 2008
NBA Playoffs series leaders still offer decent returns
NBA Basketball betting fans still have a chance to wager on first-round series winners in the 2008 NBA Playoffs, with a few attractive prices on teams that are already up 1-0 in their best-of-seven series...read more
April 17, 2008
Celtics favored to win 2008 NBA championship
The 2008 NBA Playoffs get started on Saturday but there’s still time to put some money down on which team will become NBA Champion...read more
April 16, 2008
Jazz aim to end nine-year drought in San Antonio
The Utah Jazz could claim the Western Conference's No. 3 playoff seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the NBA Playoffs with a victory over the San Antonio Spurs tonight at AT&T Center...read more
April 15, 2008
Public pick Kings to beat big spread against Lakers
Nearly nine out of every 10 bets on tonight’s NBA tilt between the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers have been placed on the Kings to beat the massive point spread...read more
April 14, 2008
Celtics-Knicks point spread moves up and down
NBA Basketball betting fans like the Boston Celtics over the New York Knicks tonight – as long as the spread isn’t too big...read more
April 11, 2008
Division leaders clash in Los Angeles
Two Western Conference division leaders square off Friday night when the New Orleans Hornets visit the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center...read more
April 10, 2008
Jazz seek fifth straight win against Mavs
The Utah Jazz will be aiming for their fifth-straight win when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night...read more
April 9, 2008
Spurs favored by 6½ over Suns
The Phoenix Suns visit the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in a clash of Western Conference powers...read more
April 8, 2008
Bettors backing favored Hornets over Jazz
The New Orleans Hornets will be looking for their sixth-straight win when they host the Utah Jazz in a battle of Western Conference division leaders Tuesday night...read more
April 3, 2008
Struggling teams try to find winning way
Two struggling teams try to end losing streaks tonight when the Houston Rockets visit the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden...read more
April 2, 2008
Bettors push Warriors-Mavs spread down to 3½
Public Betting numbers show the underdog Golden State Warriors are a good bet to beat the spread when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night...read more
April 1, 2008
Public backing Hornets against Magic - big time
Public Betting information shows the New Orleans Hornets are getting plenty of action as slim favorites against the Orlando Magic in NBA play Tuesday night...read more
March 31, 2008
Denver goes for sixth-straight win in Phoenix
The Denver Nuggets look to match a season-high six-game win streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns, winners of two straight, tonight at the US Airways Center...read more
March 27, 2008
Nuggets look for fourth straight against Mavs
The Denver Nuggets will be looking for their fourth-straight win when they host the Dallas Mavericks at the Pepsi Center...read more
March 26, 2008
Suns clash with Celtics in Boston
Two top teams trying regain their winning form clash tonight when the Phoenix Suns visit the Boston Celtics at TD Banknorth Garden...read more
March 25, 2008
Underdog Spurs aim for fourth straight in Orlando
The San Antonio Spurs will be looking for their fourth-straight win when they visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday at Amway Arena...read more
March 24, 2008
Pistons favored against surging Suns
The surging Phoenix Suns take on one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday at The Palace of Auburn Hills...read more
March 19, 2008
Rockets try to rebound against Hornets
The Houston Rockets visit the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night in a clash of Southwest division rivals...read more
March 18, 2008
NBA's best clash in East-West showdown
The NBA’s best teams battle tonight when the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics visit the best-in-the-West Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center...read more
March 17, 2008
Betting Public going with Celtics over slumping Spurs
The top team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference faces one of the best in the West when the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs meet Monday night at the AT&T Center...read more
March 14, 2008
East-West showdown in Motown
The San Antonio Spurs visit the Detroit Pistons in a battle between two of the NBA's best teams Friday night....read more
March 13, 2008
Public likes Suns to cover against Warriors
NBA Public betting information shows bettors are backing the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread in their clash with Pacific division rival Golden State Warriors on Thursday at US Airways Center...read more
March 12, 2008
Rockets a good bet to win 20th straight game
The Houston Rockets are a good bet to win their 20th straight NBA game when they visit the Atlanta Hawks tonight, according to the public betting information...read more
March 11, 2008
Heavily favored Lakers get lots of action
The heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers are getting lots of action heading into tonight’s tilt with the visiting Toronto Raptors, according to Public Betting information...read more
March 10, 2008
Public likes Spurs to avenge loss to Nuggets
NBA Betting fans expect the San Antonio Spurs to exact some revenge on the Denver Nuggets when the Western Conference rivals meet for the second time in four days tonight at the AT&T Center...read more
March 7, 2008
Bettors picking underdog Spurs to beat spread
The red-hot San Antonio Spurs visit the Denver Nuggets in a clash of Western Conference rivals Friday night...read more
March 6, 2008
Bettors stick with white-hot Rockets over Mavs
The Dallas Mavericks face the unenviable task of stopping the Houston Rockets’ 16-game winning streak when the Southwest Division rivals meet tonight at American Airlines Center...read more
March 5, 2008
Best of the East square off in Boston
The Detroit Pistons visit the Boston Celtics tonight in what could be a preview of the NBA Eastern Conference Final...read more
March 4, 2008
Pacific division rivals meet in Sacramento
The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Sacramento Kings in a battle of Pacific division rivals tonight...read more
March 3, 2008
Betting Public shows no respect for Knicks
The Betting Public isn’t giving the New York Knicks any respect, even at Madison Square Garden...read more
March 1, 2008
Clippers shoot for rare win against Pistons
The Los Angeles Clippers will be trying to beat the visiting Detroit Pistons for the first time in 10 tries when the teams meet Saturday night...read more
Feb 28, 2008
Spurs, Mavs clash in Southwest showdown
The Dallas Mavericks visit the Southwest-division-leading San Antonio Spurs Thursday in a clash of streaking division rivals...read more
Feb 27, 2008
Struggling Hornets host Shaq and the Suns
The slumping New Orleans Hornets will try to get back to their winning ways when they host Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Nash and the rest...read more
Feb 26, 2008
Orlando looks for third-straight win against Nets
The Orlando Magic will be shooting for their third-straight win when they visit the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center tonight...read more
Feb 25, 2008
Betting Public likes underdog Pistons over Nuggets
The Betting Public likes the Detroit Pistons to beat the spread against the Denver Nuggets tonight at the Pepsi Center...read more
Feb 22, 2008
Public likes Hornets to beat spread against Spurs
The New Orleans Hornets visit the San Antonio Spurs in a clash of Southwest division rivals Saturday night...read more
Feb 21, 2008
Public likes Rockets to cover against Heat
Despite a big point spread, the Betting Public seems to like the Houston Rockets to cover against the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday night...read more
Feb 20, 2008
Shaq plays first game with Suns against Lakers
Shaquille O’Neal plays his first game for Phoenix tonight as the Suns host Shaq’s former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, winners of five straight...read more
Feb 19, 2008
Public picking Celtics to beat slim spread
The Boston Celtics will be looking for their sixth-straight win when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center...read more
Feb 15, 2008
Sportsbooks offer plenty of NBA All-Star props
NBA All-Star weekend offers basketball bettors a change of pace as sportsbooks roll out a wide variety of prop bets...read more
Feb 13, 2008
No Shaq as Suns face Warriors in division clash
The Phoenix Suns won’t have Shaquille O’Neal in the lineup for tonight’s Pacific division battle with the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena...read more
Feb 12, 2008
NBA bettors like Pistons against Hawks
NBA Betting trends indicate the public likes the streaking Detroit Pistons to beat the Atlanta Hawks tonight – in a big way...read more
Feb 8, 2008
Knicks look to end losing streak against NBA champs
The New York Knicks will try to snap a seven-game losing streak when they host the NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs on Friday at Madison Square Garden...read more
Feb 6, 2008
Suns face Hornets while waiting for Shaq
Before Shaquille O’Neal becomes a Phoenix Sun, the NBA’s Pacific division leaders will face the suddenly struggling New Orleans Hornets tonight at the US Airways Center...read more
Feb 4, 2008
Jazz seek 9th-straight win against Hornets
A pair of NBA Western Conference division leaders hook up tonight when the New Orleans Hornets visit the streaking Utah Jazz...read more
Jan 31, 2008
Mavericks face new and improved Celtics
The Dallas Mavericks have lost to the Boston Celtics just once in the past 10 meetings, but the teams haven’t squared off since the Celtics transformed themselves from NBA doormats to one of the league’s elite teams...read more
Jan 30, 2008
Trail Blazers slim favorites over Cavaliers
Two evenly matched teams square off tonight when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action...read more
Jan 29, 2008
Slumping Lakers host Knicks
The Los Angeles Lakers will try to avoid a four-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks in NBA action Tuesday at the Staples Center...read more
Jan 28, 2008
Jazz seek fifth-straight in playoff rematch with Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs make their first trip back to Utah to face the Jazz since a heated battle in last season’s NBA playoffs...read more
Jan 24, 2008
Bucks favored by 5½ over Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks will try to end a three-game slide when they host the Indiana Pacers in a clash of Central Division rivals tonight...read more
Jan 23, 2008
Bettors like Lakers as dogs against Spurs
Two of the top teams in the NBA’s Western Conference go head-to-head tonight when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the San Antonio Spurs...read more
Jan 22, 2008
New Jersey tries to stop losing streak at five
The New Jersey Nets will be trying to avoid their sixth-straight loss when they visit the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night...read more
Jan 21, 2008
Nuggets look for third straight in LA
The Denver Nuggets will be shooting for their third-straight win when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Western Conference play...read more
Jan , 16 2008
Slumping Bucks host Hawks Wednesday night
The Milwaukee Bucks will try to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Hawks tonight....read more
Jan , 10 2008
Pistons look to bounce back against San Antonio
The Detroit Pistons will try to rebound from last night’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks when they visit the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs tonight...read more
Jan , 8 2008
Knicks look to stop losing skid against Bulls
The struggling New York Knicks will be trying to snap a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls tonight...read more
Jan , 7 2008
Warriors look to snap losing streak against Spurs
The Golden State Warriors will try to stop a two-game slide when they host the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs tonight...read more
January 4, 2008
NBA's top teams meet in Motown
The two best teams in the NBA clash Saturday night when the Boston Celtics visit the Detroit Pistons....read more
Jnauary 2, 2008
Golden State Warriors face Mavericks in Dallas
The Golden State Warriors will try to regain their dominance over the Dallas Mavericks when the teams meet tonight at American Airlines Center...read more
December 21, 2007
Nuggets try to cool off streaking Blazers
The Denver Nuggets will be trying to avenge last Sunday’s home loss to the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers when the teams square off again Friday night at the Rose Garden....read more
December18, 2007
Chicago Bulls slim favorites against LA Lakers
Despite having a much weaker record, the Chicago Bulls are slight favorites heading into tonight’s tilt with the visiting Los Angeles Lakers...read more
December17, 2007
Suns visit Spurs in playoff rematch
The best of the west clash Monday when the Phoenix Suns visit the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of the 2007 Western Conference semifinals....read more
December14, 2007
Spurs expect Duncan back against Nuggets
Two of the top teams in the NBA’s Western Conference go head-to-head Saturday when the defending champion San Antonio Spurs host the Denver Nuggets...read more
December12, 2007
Jazz, Suns try to stop winless streaks
Both the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns will be trying to snap losing skids when they meet tonight at US Airways Center....read more
December11, 2007
Spurs shoot for sixth straight at Golden State
The defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs will be shooting for their sixth straight win when they visit the Golden State Warriors tonight...read more
December10, 2007
Suns look to rebound against Shaq and the Heat
The Phoenix Suns will try to rebound from an upset loss when they host Shaquille O’Neal and the struggling Miami Heat tonight...read more
December 7, 2007
Line keeps moving for Jazz-Spurs clash
The San Antonio Spurs may be without center Tim Duncan for the second-straight game when they host the Utah Jazz on Friday night...read more
December 5, 2007
Warriors look to rebound against Bucks
The Golden State Warriors will be trying to bounce back from an OT home loss when they host the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday....read more
December 3, 2007
Bulls hope for three-game win streak in Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks host the Chicago Bulls in an NBA matchup Monday night at the United Center...read more
November 30, 2007
Red-Hot Magic look for fifth straight win against Suns
The streaking Orlando Magic will try to beat the Phoenix Suns for the first time in nearly two years when they clash Friday night at US Airways Center ...read more
November 29, 2007
Nuggets look for rare win in LA
The Denver Nuggets will try to reverse a trend that has seen them drop 18 of their past 20 games at the Staples Center when they go up against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night...read more
November 27, 2007
Sonics, Lakers try to end losing skids
The Seattle Supersonics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to snap losing streaks when they clash Tuesday night at the Staples Center...read more
2007 NBA breakdown of the Eastern Conference
Preview and Western Conference previews
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