NBA Betting Previews for Tue Feb 7 - 02-07-12

February 7 - Tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 7) NBA betting fans have six games to bet on, and to help them formulate better betting strategies, we have compiled the following NBA betting previews and free picks for three of the biggest games.

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Utah Jazz at Indiana Pacers (-9)

The Indiana Pacers may have narrowly lost 85-81 to the Magic last time out, breaking their four-game winning streak, but there is no doubt they'll bounce back when they host the Utah Jazz this evening, a team that has been struggling of late to find the necessary form to rise in the NBA rankings.

Utah will be focused on avoiding a season high fourth consecutive road defeat tonight, while Indiana will be intent on getting back onto a winning streak. For this reason, tonight's game could be a fairly frenzied affair and certainly a game worth watching as well as wagering on.

Our Pick: Pacers

Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (-13)

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans were hoping talented guard Daniel Gibson would be given the all-clear to return to the court tonight. However, with his neck ailment still acting up, he'll sit out his fifth straight game, which could be a problem for his team. When he'll be declared fit to play again, everyone wants to know.

That said, the Cavaliers have covered the spread in 8 of their last 10 showdowns, and even though tonight they will also be without the services of injured shooting guard Anthony Parker and rookie power forward Tristan Thompson, the Cavs should certainly bring the heat to the Heat, despite their rivals having the home advantage.

Our Pick: Cavaliers

Charlotte Bobcats at Boston Celtics (-14)

More than a few NBA betting fans wrote the Boston Celtics off this season when they lost 8 of their first 12 games, many attributing the team's poor fortunes to its aging lineup. However, clearly peeved at being written off so quickly, the Celtics eventually pulled up their socks, and began to turn their season around.

Defensively especially, Boston seem to have turned the corner, having given up an average of just 81.2 points per game over their last nine games. And in terms of tonight's game against the Charlotte Bobcats, we expect the the hosts to pull out their A-game a send the Bobcats scampering back into the woods for cover.

Our Pick: Celtics

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