The Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Odds makers currently have the Lakers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 192.
The Lakers lost to Atlanta 86-76 as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (199.5). Pau Gasol led the Lakers with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Kobe Bryant had 17 points.
Gerald Wallace poured in 23 points along with nine rebounds and eight assists to help the Bobcats sneak past the Knicks 96-85 on Saturday. The Bobcats covered the 6.5-point spread, while the team’s played UNDER the game’s posted total of 206. D.J. Augustin added 19 points, while Emeka Okafor had 13 points and 14 boards for a double-double in that win.
One of my top sports picks for Tuesday is for LA to win easily.
Current streak:
Charlotte has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 58-15 SU, 37-35-1 ATS
Charlotte: 33-40 SU, 44-29 ATS
The Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rose Garden.
Odds makers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game’s total is sitting at 193.
Marc Gasol dropped 27 points and hauled in five rebounds as the Grizzlies defeated the Kings 113-95 on Friday, as 3-point underdogs. The combined score went as a PUSH against the posted total of 208. Rudy Gay added 23 points for the Grizzlies, and Mike Conley added 20 in the win.
LaMarcus Aldridge tossed in 29 points with 12 rebounds for a double-double on Thursday, leading the Trail Blazers to a 129-109 rout of the Suns. The Trail Blazers covered the 6.5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 221. Brandon Roy added 26 points and nine rebounds, while Rudy Fernandez collected 23 points in this contest.
One of my top sports picks for Saturday is for Portland to win easily.
Team records:
Memphis: 18-53 SU, 31-39-1 ATS
Portland: 45-27 SU, 38-34 ATS
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Amway Arena.
Odds makers currently have the Magic listed as 12-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game’s total is sitting at 198.
The Bucks were defeated 115-106 by the Raptors last time out, as 4-point underdogs on the road. That game’s combined score made it OVER the posted total of 201. Richard Jefferson had 22 points for the Bucks, and Charlie Bell added 20 in the loss.
The Magic were outplayed in the fourth quarter, but managed to hang on and defeat the Celtics 84-82 on Wednesday. The Magic failed to cover the 3.5-point spread, and the 166 points went UNDER the posted total of 188.5. Dwight Howard had 24 points with 21 rebounds for a double-double in leading the way.
One of my top sports picks for Friday is the Orlando Magic.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has lost 3 straight games.
Orlando has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 31-41 SU, 36-34-2 ATS
Orlando: 53-18 SU, 44-26-1 ATS
The fans at Ford Center will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Odds makers currently have the Lakers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game’s total is sitting at 205.
Kobe Bryant dropped 28 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Lakers to a 117-109 victory over the Bulls on Saturday. The Lakers covered the 4-point spread, and the 226 points sailed OVER the posted total of 211.5. Pau Gasol chipped in with 23 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double.
The Thunder defeated Minnesota 97-90 as a 2-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (199.5). Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Oklahoma City and Russell Westbrook had seven points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in the win.
One of my top sports picks for Tuesday is for LA to win easily.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 55-14 SU, 34-34-1 ATS
Oklahoma City: 20-50 SU, 41-28-1 ATS
The Indiana Pacers and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Odds makers currently have the Bobcats listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total is sitting at 198½.
Danny Granger led Indiana with 18 points and 11 boards in its 94-92 loss to Dallas on Friday night. Dallas cashed as 1-point road underdogs as the game played under the 208.5-point total listed by odds makers.
Gerald Wallace had 30 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, as the Bobcats defeated the Raptors 102-89 on Friday night. Charlotte cashed as 1-point road underdogs as the game played under the 196-point total posted by sportsbooks.
One of my top sports picks for Saturday is for Charlotte to win handily.
Current streak:
Indiana has lost 5 straight games.
Charlotte has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Indiana: 28-42 SU, 35-33-2 ATS
Charlotte: 31-38 SU, 42-27 ATS
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers meet at STAPLES Center.
Odds makers currently have the Lakers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game’s total is sitting at 233.
Monta Ellis had 29 points and six assists, as the Warriors slammed the Clippers 127-100 on Tuesday night. Golden State won as 1.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 225-point total listed by odds makers.
Pau Gasol went for 25 points, eight rebounds, and six assists for Los Angeles in its 94-93 loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Philadelphia won as 10.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 203.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
One of my top sport picks is for LA to win easily over Golden State.
Team records:
Golden State: 24-43 SU, 32-34-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 53-14 SU, 33-33-1 ATS
The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden.
Odds makers currently have the Celtics listed as 6-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game’s total is sitting at 192½.
The Heat lost to Philadelphia 85-77 as a 7.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (196). Jermaine O’Neal led Miami with 20 points, while Dwyane Wade was held to 18 points on 8-of-21 shooting.
Paul Pierce had 37 points and seven boards for Boston in its 127-121 loss to Chicago on Tuesday night. Chicago cashed as 2-point home underdogs as the game played over the 195.5-point total set by odds makers.
One of my top sports picks for Wednesday is for Boston to defeat Miami.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 36-30 SU, 31-34-1 ATS
Boston: 50-18 SU, 34-34 ATS
The fans at Time Warner Cable Arena will be treated to a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Charlotte Bobcats when they take their seats on Monday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Raptors defeated Indiana 110-87 as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (214.5). Andrea Bargnani scored 27 points to go along with nine rebounds for Toronto, while Pops Mensah-Bonsu added 21 points and eight rebounds in the win.
The Bobcats fell short against the Timberwolves, losing 108-100 at the Target Center Saturday. Minnesota covered as a 5-point home underdog while the final score played over the 190.5-point total.
One of my top sports picks is for Charlotte to win easily over Toronto.
Current streak:
Charlotte has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 24-43 SU, 24-40-3 ATS
Charlotte: 28-38 SU, 39-27 ATS
The fans at Bradley Center will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks when they take their seats on Sunday.
Odds makers currently have the Celtics listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game’s total is sitting at 198.
Leon Powe scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Celtics over the Grizzlies 102-92 on Friday night. Boston couldn’t cover as 11-point home favorites as the teams played over the 190-point total set by odds makers.
Richard Jefferson dropped 27 points for Milwaukee in its 95-86 loss to New Orleans on Friday night. New Orleans covered as 4.5-point road favorites as the game played under the 197.5-point total listed by odds makers.
One of my top sports picks for Sunday is for the Boston Celtics to win easily.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 50-16 SU, 34-32 ATS
Milwaukee: 30-38 SU, 35-31-2 ATS
The Mississippi State Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at St. Petes Times Forum.
Odds makers currently have the Tigers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game’s total is sitting at 139½.
Mississippi State scored 50 points in the second half en route to an 82-68 upset win over South Carolina in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 150 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 150. Barry Stewart netted a game-high 21 points, and Dee Bost chipped in with 14 points in the win.
Marcus Thornton went for a game-high 21 points to lead LSU to a 67-58 quarterfinal victory over Kentucky in the SEC Tournament on Friday. LSU covered the slight 1-point spread, and the 125 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 140. Tasmin Mitchell added 14 points, nine rebounds and dished out four assists in that win.
One of my basketball picks for Saturday is for Mississippi State to upset LSU.
Team records:
Mississippi State: 21-12 SU, 16-12 ATS
LSU: 26-6 SU, 13-11 ATS