If your betting on pro basketball games you should always be checking the current status of NBA injuries as this can and will make an impact on both game lines and final outcomes. What is worse than betting on a team and then finding out their key player(s) are out?...

Utah Jazz (54-28) +1, 187 at Houston Rockets (55-27), 9:30 pm Eastern Saturday, ESPNby Zman of Predictem.com The Utah Jazz tip off the 2008 NBA post-season with a visit with the Houston Rockets in an exact rematch of this Western Conference 4 seed vs. 5 match-up of...

Jason Kidd Tradeby Predictem.com Staff UPDATED 2/18 7:41 EST: It looks like the on-off-on-off trade involving Jason Kidd is back ON. The new terms of the deal appear to include Kidd on his way to the Nets along with Malik Allen for Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice...

Utah Jazz (60-32), +8.5, 0/u 213.5 vs. Los Angeles Lakers (63-27), -8.5, o/u 213.5, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, 10:30 p.m. Eastern, WednesdayBy Oracle of Predictem.com The Zen Master Phil Jackson is hoping that his ambiance will wear off to his players...

Los Angeles Lakers (64-27), +3.5, o/u 211.5 vs. Utah Jazz (60-33), -3.5, o/u 211.5, EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, 10:30 p.m. Eastern, FridayBy Oracle of Predictem.com If there were a time for the Utah Jazz to thank their lucky stars they're playing at...

Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) +4, 191 at Boston Celtics (66-16), 9 pm Eastern Tuesday, ABCby Zman of Predictem.com The Boston Celtics, +160 underdogs to win this series before it started, can close out the Los Angeles Lakers and win their first NBA championship in over...

NBA Key Numbers Key numbers in the NBA aren't worth as much as football’s 3 and 7, however there are a couple numbers that are very important and more often landed on than any other numbers. Those numbers are 2 and 7. When a sportsbook puts out a spread of 2...

San Antonio Spurs (64-30), +7, o/u 197.5 vs. Los Angeles Lakers (65-27), -7, o/u 197.5, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, 9 p.m. Eastern, WednesdayBy Oracle of Predictem.com We've heard all of the talk about how nostalgic it would be if the Los Angeles Lakers...

There are many different ways one can handicap a basketball game and have an advantage over the bookie. This page will shed some light on a few solid basketball betting strategies that are sure to increase your winning percentage by a few points over the course of the...

Lakers Run of Covers Reminds Some of Patriotsby David Lane Predictem.com Of all the NBA moves made prior to the trading deadline, the first trade that was made - the Los Angeles Lakers fleecing of the Memphis Grizzlies on February 2 which handed them stud forward Pau...