Kidd Traded To The Mavericks - The Sports Betting Affect

The trade is finally done and Jason Kidd has gone from the New Jersey Nets and is back with the Dallas Mavericks. It's a big eight-player deal that will send Kidd, forward Malik Allen and guard Antoine Wright to Dallas for the young point guard Devin Harris, center DeSagana Diop and Maurice Ager, plus retired forward Keith Van Horn and Trenton Hassell. New Jersey also gets two 1st round draft picks and $3 million in cash.

The Mavericks get the point guard that they needed and now look a lot better heading into the final half of the season. The veteran presence of Kidd will definitely help them out. They are going to be counting on his leadership for the playoff drive and the playoffs themselves. He will also help Dirk Nowitski's game as he will now have Kidd to feed him the ball for some easy points.

The main player that the Nets get is Devin Harris. He is averaging 14.4 points and 5.3 assists and the Nets are hoping he will continue to develop and become a solid aquisition. It is obvious with their 23-30 record and having lost 14 of their last 20 that they are looking to the future. The cash and 1st round draft picks will also help them rebuild.

This is the 3rd big trade in the Western Conference, with the LA Lakers and Phoenix Suns both having made large deals before the all-star break. Now 3 of the power house teams have made deals and are positioning themselves for the playoffs. With Thursday being the deadline are there more trades out there?

For sports bettors, you need to take a look at this deal and see what it means for the odds in the next few games for each team. With all of this happening today, you will probably see the players with their new teams tomorrow night. The Mavericks are on the road and will be playing the strong New Orleans Hornets, who went into the all-star break with the highest winning percentage in the west. Watch this line closely as it will take a game or two for Kidd to settle in.

The Nets also play tomorrow and will be at home against the Chicago Bulls. The Nets will also take some time to adjust to Kidd not being there to lead them, even though he wasn't as good this year at that. They will still feel the loss. I would avoid them at look at Chicago once a good line comes out.

Which ever way you view this, have fun with it. Take a look at both teams scorecards and make the necessary changes. Obviously this make the Mavericks a stronger team so be sure to reflect that. Make the necessary change to the Nets and downgrade them overall.

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