Friday, February 10th, 2012
The Toronto Raptors will make the trip to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Knicks in an NBA pro basketball game on Thursday night. Tip off time in New York is scheduled for 7:35PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA package.
In the Las Vegas sportsbooks this NBA game opened with the home team New York Knicks as 2 ½ point favorites with the over under coming in at 214 ½.
The story offshore reveals the early money from the Las Vegas NBA betting public come in on the home team. The New York Knicks are as high as a 3-½ point favorite in locations such as the Las Vegas Hilton, Stations Casinos and Harrah’s properties. The best betting number on the favored New York Knicks can be found at the MGM Mirage and Leroy’s sportsbooks who are hanging the home team as 3 point betting favorites.
The early money in Las Vegas has come heavy on the over. The highest total in this game will be found at the Stations Casinos who are lining a 217 ½ in this game. Under players will get the best value at Caesars Palace and the Rio as they are offering the total at 216 ½.
Las Vegas money line gamblers looking for the best odds on the favorite New York Knicks will get a –165 return at Leroy’s sportsbook.
Toronto Raptors money line players on the strip will be offered +150 odds at the Las Vegas Hilton, Stations Casinos and the Harrah’s properties for the underdog to win outright without the need for getting the points.
The offshore betting shops opened this game with the home team New York Knicks opening as a 3 point favorite with the over under coming in at 213.
The early money in far away places has come in on the home favorite, as worldwide the New York Knicks are 3 ½ point betting favorites at every sportsbook.
Just like in Las Vegas the total has been bet heavily towards the over. The total is lined as high as 217 ½ at sportsbook locations such as Pinnacle, Bookmaker and 5 Dimes. Those shopping for the best number on the over will find the game lined at 217 at Bodog, The Greek and Bet Phoenix.
Those looking to make a score on the money line on the favored New York Knicks will be dealt –165 odds at most betting outlets including 5 Dimes, Bet Jamaica and Just Bet.
Toronto Raptors underdog money line bettors will find the odds at +145 worldwide in such locations as Legends, The Greek and at Bookmaker.
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