The AT&T Center may get some long distance action on Jan 13th as the Portland Trailblazers head to San Antonio to battle against the Spurs. Portland is a youthful squad trying to build up as the quick but electric Brandon Roy era officially ended with his retirement in December. Previous #1 pick Greg Oden has furthermore had continued issues with his knees as Portland seemingly can’t shake the specter of Sam Bowie. The Spurs look to defend their court with spectacular plays from their normal constant lineup. The Spurs are liked by 8 points and this looks to be an awesome bet.

On Jan 12th, things heat up when the Cavaliers come into Phoenix to battle against the Suns. A couple of seasons ago, this would’ve been an amazing match with LeBron James and Amare Stoudemire going head up in a collision course. In the age of free agency nonetheless, times definitely have evolved as this match seems dramatically different. Phoenix is liked by 6 points over the Cleveland Cavaliers and this seems to be a secure bet.

The United Center in Chicago will be on edge as the Washington Wizards enter into town to take on the Chicago Bulls. In years past, this contest would’ve been the most difficult ticket to get as the second comeback by Nike Jordan turned the Wizards into media darlings all through the nba. Jordan is now long retired nonetheless and the Wizards have turned into an awesome young team with vast amounts of potential waiting to be drawn on. The sportsbook has the Bulls favored by 8 points which seems correct and seems like a solid bet with Chicago being cheered on at home.

Saturday night on January 14th, the New York Knicks come into Oklahoma City to face the Thunder in this huge competition between these two squads. It’s a tale of two squads as the Thunder arrive in the game with a stable team of young guns versus the New York Knicks who it appears from year upon year always enters into play with lots of modifications going on. The New York Knicks are preferred by 4 points and this might hold unless Durant has one of his ordinary killer contests.

The Staples Center is going to come alive on January 11th when the Heat competes with the Clippers. The Miami Heat comes in with among the best records in the NBA bolstered by an awesome lineup of stars. The Miami Heat lead the NBA as a squad in points scored and assists. The sports book has the Miami Heat favored by 8 points and with the backcourt they own, it is apparently a sure bet. Let’s have a closer look at the Miami Heat this year and the things they provide.

Both these teams have been doing comparatively well this year. This really should not a shocking to any person as both of these colleges are well noted for their share of triumphs in basketball for a lot of years. When Western Virginia visits Connecticut both these teams will be at it out on the court on January 9.

While this particular matchup may not have the same intensity that its football version does, the Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own brand of anticipation. With the conference basketball year just arrived, both the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will attempt to set the tone for the rest of their year with this game. In Oklahoma’s case, they are going to be seeking to continue what has been a great start as they finished the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.

On Jan 8th, postseason ncaa football comes to Mobile, AL when the Red Wolves battle against the Northern Illinois Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both squads come into play with rookie head coaches with the Northern Illinois Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who’s been the running backs coach all season heads the Red Wolves. Arkansas State has hired Gus Malzahn who will take over after the season ends. The take from the sportsbook is currently Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under set at 63 points.

It’s not merely the Division I-A colleges getting face time on ESPN, on January 7th the NCAA Division I-AA Tournament game is played at Pizza Hut Park in Fricso, TX. The Bison take on the Bearkats in a battle of the 2 best small colleges in the country. Both the Bearkats and the Bison have steamrolled their competition all season long and both are furthermore arriving into play with similar styles on offense. Expect a lot of running and a lot of 1st downs by each team as the defenses are going to get a workout. The sports book is having a hard time with this one as the line now is currently at North Dakota State (-1) with the over-under established at 46.

Birmingham, AL plays host to the Compass Bowl on January 7th with the Panthers taking on the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The Pittsburgh Panthers come in after the 1-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. Graham resigned his post on December 14th to take the head coaching job at Arizona State. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will don the headset for the Pittsburgh Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU enters into play with the threat of the “Death Penalty” passed down in the 1980’s still being referred to today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is already in his fourth year on the sidelines of SMU. The gambling line has this established at Pittsburgh (-3) with an over-under of 47 points.