NBA Picks Detroit Pistons (8-3) vs. Boston Celtics (10-2): Game 1 of TNT’s NBA doubleheader tips off with an Eastern Conference mega-showdown between the Atlantic Division leading, Boston Celtics, hosting the Central Division 2nd placed team, Detroit Pistons.

Odds makers at BodogLife.com have posted some very interesting Sports Odds for this Thursday night matchup between the Online Sports Betting Odds favorites [-7] Boston Celtics and the NBA Picks underdogs, [+7] Detroit Pistons.

The last time these teams met was November 9th at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, MI. In that game, Boston exhibited a great defense performance locking down the Pistons to 34.7% from the field, en route to an 88-76 win. The OVER/UNDER for this NBA Picks: Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics game has been set at a combined total of 184 points.

Thus far this season, Paul Pierce (21.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 4.8 apg) the C’s are picking up right where they left off last season; posting the NBA Picks best record in the East. Tonight, Boston looks for their 3rd straight win, as Kevin Garnett (16.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.0 apg) returns after serving a 1 game suspension.

Meanwhile the new-look Detroit Pistons are settling into a nice groove with their latest acquisition, Allen Iverson (20 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 6.3 apg). Last night the Pistons recorded an impressive victory, snapping LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers' 8-game win streak, 96-89.

In that game their one-two bunch worked well, as Allen Iverson led the way with 23 points (8-16 shooting from the field) and 4 steals. Rasheed Wallace also had a phenomenal game recording a double-double, 21 points (8-12 shooting), and 15 rebounds.

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Los Angeles Lakers (8-1) vs. Phoenix Suns (8-4) NBA Picks: It’s occupying all the headlines and everyone’s talking about it: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns, Kobe Bryant vs. Shaquille O’Neal. These once teammates and fellow NBA Champions, meet for the first time this season, as Western Conference Pacific Divisional powerhouses collide in the valley of the sun.

Odds makers at SBGglobal.com have posted the following Sports Odds pertaining to this NBA Picks matchup, currently favoring the Los Angeles Lakers [-4½] defeating the Phoenix Suns [+4½].

This game’s opening tipoff has been scheduled for just after 10:30 PM on the east (7:30 PM PT), and it can be seen live on TNT following the Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics. The OVER/UNDER for this Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Sunx NBA Picks has been set at a total of 205 points.

The Los Angeles Lakers come into this contest with the best record in the Association.

Meanwhile the Phoenix Suns’ 8-4 start is good enough for second place in the Pacific Division, and thus, second best in the West. Tonight’s game will be a treat for any NBA fan, and at every position.

At the point, the always reliable, Derek Fisher (10.6 ppg, 41% 3-pt, 92% free-throws), will battle it out against one of the best ever in Steve Nash (13.7 ppg, 7.5 apg, 45% 3-pt). At the 2, reigning MVP Kobe Bryant (24.3 ppg, 4 apg, 5.10 rpg) reacquaints himself with his old “friend” Raja Bell (9.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 46% 3-pt).

At small forward, this is perhaps the most lackluster of all the matchups between Vladimir Radmanovic (6.1 ppg, 36% 3-pt, 83% free-throws) going up against Matt Barnes (12 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 40% 3-pt).

At the power forward, it’ll be a terrific battle of two phenomenal players in Pau Gasol (16.7 ppg, 10.10 rpg, 54% from the field) vs. Amare Stadomire (23.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 58% from the field). And finally at the center position, the master meets the student, when Andrew Bynum (10.8 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3 bpg) dukes it out with Shaquille O’Neal (15.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.27 bpg).

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Cincinnati Bengals (1-8-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3-) NFL Betting Odds: Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA, will be the sight for this AFC North matchup between the first placed Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the last placed, Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL Network (channel 212 on Direct TV) brings you all of Thursday Night’s action beginning at 8:15 PM ET (5:15 PM PT), and SportsBook.com brings you the best NFL Week 12 Online Sports Betting Odds. It is no surprise that the Pittsburgh Steelers [-11] come into this contest as the Sports Odds favorites at home against the Cincinnati Bengals [+11]. 

The AFC North division leading Pittsburgh Steelers will try to extend their 1 game lead over the second place (6-4) Baltimore Ravens with a win against the Bengals Thursday night. The OVER/UNDER for this Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Betting Odds has been set at a combined total of 34½ points.

Ben Roethlisberger (174-280, 1990 yards, 10 TDs) has battled a shoulder injury seemingly all year long. After getting off to a great start, throwing 9 touchdown-passes and only 3 interceptions, the Steelers lost two of the next three, and Big Ben threw just 1 TD and 8 INTs. Luckily, Pittsburgh’s defense has been superb all year long and after 11 Weeks, they are the best in the league: 2nd in points (15.0), 1st in yards (238.1 yards), 1st in pass yards (169.2), and 1st in rush yards (68.9).  

Tonight, the Bengals will have to deal with Pittsburgh’s top-ranked defense without the services of wide receiver Chad “Ocho-Cinco” Johnson. 8-5 has been deactivated for tonight’s game. The Bengals organization released the following statement: “Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco will be deactivated for tonight’s game at Pittsburgh, for violation of a team rule. The Bengals will have no further comment until after the game.”