Can Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks continue their resurgence against the defending champions in Madison Square Garden? Elsewhere, how many points will the free-scoring Nuggets and Thunder combine for tonight?
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Sports Betting Preview for January 9
NBA – Nets End Warriors’ Streak
Despite missing Deron Williams, the Brooklyn Nets ended the Golden State Warriors’ 10-game winning streak in a 102-98 win. The Warriors missed the opportunity to record the NBA’s first ever 7-0 SU road trip while the Nets improved to 4-0 SU in 2014.
NBA – Pacers Fall to Hawks Again
The Atlanta Hawks continued their home domination of the Indiana Pacers with a 97-87 victory. The Hawks are now a remarkable 14-1 SU in their last 15 home games versus the Pacers.
NFL – Johnny Football NFL-bound
Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel has decided to enter the NFL draft after just his sophomore season.
Top Games to Bet On
NBA – Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks (8:00 PM ET)
Already assured one of the top two seeds in the East, the Miami Heat can tie the Indiana Pacers for the best record in the East with a win against the Knicks. Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games, with their only loss coming against the streaking Warriors. LeBron James has scored 30+ points in back-to-back games for the first time since the middle of November.
Carmelo Anthony also broke 30 in a recent win over the Pistons to clinch the Knicks’ first winning streak for over a month. And with three wins in the last four games, New York is now just 1 ½ games off the final playoff spot in the East. Tyson Chandler has missed the past two games due to illness, and is a game-time decision for the game. The UNDER is 7-0 in the Knicks’ last 7 home games vs. Miami.
NBA – Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets (10:30 PM ET)
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Despite Kevin Durant dropping 48 points against the Jazz last Tuesday, the Thunder still slumped to their third loss in five games. Prior to the defeat at Utah, the Thunder had been 8-0 SU in their last 8 road games. Durant has now scored 48 points twice in three games and is averaging a point per minute (117 points in 115 minutes).
The Denver Nuggets are similarly in a prolific scoring stretch at the moment. The Nuggets have been scintillating on offense, scoring 111, 137 and 129 points in their last three games – all wins. The duo of Kenneth Faried and Ty Lawson has been instrumental in that run, combining for 37 points per game. Not surprisingly, the OVER is 4-0 in Denver’s last 4 games.
