NBA Odds: Opening Lines For Return To Play
After Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 way back on March 11, the NBA is set to return to action in late July and it just so happens that Gobert and the Utah Jazz play in the opening game. They’ll be colliding with the New Orleans Pelicans when we finally have hoops back in our lives as we move toward crowning the 2020 NBA champion.
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Online sportsbook BetOnline has released odds for each of the games for the opening three days of the NBA’s reboot. In that opening game, the Jazz are 1-point underdogs to the Pellies while in the nightcap we have pick‘em odds in the battle of LA between the Clippers and Lakers.
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Thursday, July 30, NBA Odds
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | +1.0 (-110) | O 222 (-110) |
| New Orleans Pelicans | -1.0 (-110) | U 222 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers | PK (-110) | O 220 (-110) |
| Los Angeles Lakers | PK (-110) | U 220 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
Friday, July 31, NBA Odds
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | -2.0 (-110) | O 215 (-110) |
| Brooklyn Nets | +2.0 (-110) | U 215 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | +1.0 (-110) | O 224 (-110) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | -1.0 (-110) | U 224 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | -3.0 (-110) | O 229.5 (-110) |
| Washington Wizards | +3.0 (-110) | U 229.5 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | +5.5 (-110) | O 218.5 (-110) |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -5.5 (-110) | U 218.5 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | -2.5 (-110) | O 218.5 (-110) |
| San Antonio Spurs | +2.5 (-110) | U 218.5 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | -1.5 (-110) | O 226 (-110) |
| Dallas Mavericks | +1.5 (-110) | U 226 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
Saturday, August 1, NBA Odds
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | PK (-110) | O 216.5 (-110) |
| Denver Nuggets | PK (-110) | U 216.5 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | -2.0 (-110) | O 216 (-110) |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | +2.0 (-110) | U 216 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | +5.5 (-110) | O 226.5 (-110) |
| Los Angeles Clippers | -5.5 (-110) | U 226.5 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | -4.0 (-110) | O 214 (-110) |
| Indiana Pacers | +4.0 (-110) | U 214 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | -3.0 (-110) | O 217 (-110) |
| Toronto Raptors | +3.0 (-110) | U 217 (-110) |
Odds as of June 27 at BetOnline
Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers
I’m liking the UNDER 220 points when the Hallway Series moves from the West Coast to the East Coast. I anticipate things could be played at a bit of a slower pace without the crowds to hype up the players, while the deafening silence could be an asset as players try to communicate defensively.
In the three meetings between these squads already this season, the total has gone UNDER 220 points in each with an average combined score of 115.3.
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks
While I’m digging the UNDER in the late game of Friday’s slate, I expect the OVER 226 to come through 24 hours later with two offensively talented squads coming together for their first games since the pandemic began. Houston and Dallas linked up once in the regular season, in late January, playing to a combined score of 249, with James Harden leading the charge, dropping 35 points with 16 boards.
Kristaps Porzingis also buried 35 in the losing effort, while 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic was absent from the Mavs lineup due to an ankle injury.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers
I have listed a couple of totals plays that I like at first glance, so why not have a pick on a side? I’m looking at the Pellies +5.5 against the Clippers on Sunday. These two teams met three times earlier this year, with LA winning two of those meetings, though the Clips lost one on the road and the second meeting in New Orleans was a narrow three-point win.
The biggest thing here is that the game will be on a neutral-site court and will be the first time that the Clippers see Zion Williamson, who as we know is a complete game-changer.
