Could the Memphis Grizzlies be the smartest team in the 2011 NBA playoffs?
From entering the postseason as the eighth seed in the Western Conference and never having won a playoff game in the history of the franchise, the team is now one win away from advancing.
And they could eliminate the top seed in the conference, making all sorts of NBA history.
The Miami Heat have dropped their fifth game in a row, this time to the Portland Trailblazers in a 105-96 beating for the Heat at home.
Miami’s defensive shortcomings are really beginning to show for the so-called Dream Team from South Beach. Despite having decent performances from a couple of their stars, the Heat could not overcome Portland’s offense.
The Ohio State Buckeyes got their long-awaited revenge on the Wisconsin Badgers Sunday afternoon, winning the game in a 93-65 blowout. Ohio State set the NCAA Division 1 record by hitting 93.3% of their three-point attempts, going 14-for-15.
They only missed their first three-point shot of the game – then they went on an incredible run, hitting 14 in a row.
NBA basketball betting controversy was high in Denver since last off season with the ongoing saga of Carmelo Anthony and his NBA sports betting status with the team.
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Denver had a record of 23-16 straight up but just 15-21-3 with the NBA odds. The Nuggets were 9-11-2 against the spread at home while going over the total in 13 of those 22 games as a host. Denver ranked best in the NBA for scoring offense but 23rd for points allowed on defense.
Somehow Karl has kept Denver in the thick of the playoff race while facing the daily questions about the future of Carmelo Anthony, who was their leading scorer with 23.5 points per game despite waiting on his desired trade out of the Mile High City.
Indiana was 16-21 straight up and 17-18-2 with the NBA betting lines. The Pacers were 7-9-1 against the spread on the road and went under the total in 11 of their 17 away games. Indiana was in good form as of late with 5 payouts in 7 games from December 31 through January 14. Danny Granger led Indiana with 20.9 points per game.
Indiana has paid out in just 3 of their last 14 games as a dog with 6 of their last 8 games as a pup going under the total. Denver has gotten the money in just 6 of their last 20 games as a favorite. Indiana has paid out in 3 of their last 4 NBA basketball betting matchups with Denver and 7 of the last 10 meetings between the teams have gone over the total.
The Pacers scored a 144-113 home payout over Denver on November 9 in the only previous meeting between the teams this season as the game soared over the total. Denver has gotten the money in 4 of their last 6 home games against Indiana with 6 of the last 7 meetings between the teams in the Mile High City going over the total.
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