NBA Betting – Raptors, Cavs Aim To Extend Winning Streaks

Charlotte Bobcats @ Toronto Raptors

Logans Odds (Logans Sportsbook Review): Raptors -7

The Toronto Raptors have won four straight games and will try to keep it rolling as the Charlotte Bobcats come to town.

The Raptors have won four straight but it’s hard to put much faith in that run when you consider who they have beaten. The Raptors won at home against New Jersey – the worst team in the NBA – New Orleans, and twice against Detroit.

On Wednesday, they will be hosting the Bobcats, who aren’t much of a team themselves so the Raptors could keep this hot streak going.

Charlotte has been pitiful of late and have really struggled in the last calendar month of the year. The Bobcats were 7-9 entering December but currently sit at 12-17. Overall, they have lost six of their last nine games.

While the Raptors aren’t a very good team on the interior, they should have an easy time of things against the Bobcats, who will be without center Tyson Chandler for this game.

The Bobcats are a good defensive team but they struggle to uphold that caliber of defense on the road. Expect the Raptors to have their way and get the win.

Sports Wager Pick: Raptors

Atlanta Hawks @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Internet Betting Odds: Cavaliers -9

The Atlanta Hawks are a young team that continues to get better each year under Mike Woodson. This year appears to be no different as they are off to a 21-8 start and are just half a game behind the Orlando Magic for the lead in the Southeast division.

By winning 21 of their first 29 games, the Hawks are on pace for their best season in the history of the franchise.

While they have been successful over the last couple of years, making back-to-back playoff appearances, one of the reasons why those appearances haven’t been journeys is the fact that only one Hawk was consistent in the clutch: Joe Johnson. This year, he has received plenty of help from Al Horford and Josh Smith down the stretch and Jamal Crawford has been a nice source of points off the bench.

More importantly, this team has grown up together and has very good team chemistry. They aren’t as good as the Cleveland Cavaliers quite yet but they will challenge them. Look for the Hawks to keep this one close on Wednesday.

Internet Gamble Pick: Hawks +9