Game: Portland at L.A Lakers
Tip-off: 10:15 pm ET
Line: Lakers - 8
Total: 195
Analysis/Angles:
The last time these two teams met was on Feb 17, with Portland posting a 111-105 victory at home. The Lakers however, played that game without Shaquille Oneal. The Lakers will be playing a hot Portland team that is 19-4 SU since the All-Star break as well as 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games. Portland is 3-1 ATS the last four games, including an impressive victory Wednesday night over the Spurs, 98-93 as a 2 1/2-point favorite. The Blazers snapped San Antonio's 13-game winning streak, despite being without their top scorer, Rasheed Wallace, for three quarters. The Blazers are also 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road outings while the Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Portland suffered a big blow in that Spurs game losing Wallace in the first quarter with a back injury. They will have to do without him tonight as he is listed as doubtful for tonight?s contest. Wallace was a big part of that win against the Lakers back of Feb 17, scoring 25 pts in 40 minutes.
The Lakers will be playing their 4th game in 6 days tonight after suffering a 118-106 loss at Phoenix on Wednesday, but should be ready to go tonight. The Lakers are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS in the last 6 meetings against Portland. The Lakers have failed to cover the number in seven of their last 10 outings but are 6-3 ATS in six of its last nine at home. The Lakers have a lot positive things going for them tonight and should cover the number. (revenge, home court advantage, must win situation, coming off a loss, Wallace out)
Favorable Trends:
Lakers:
6-3 ATS last nine at home
4-2 ATS last 6 vs Portland
5-1 SU last 6 vs Portland
Pick2Play: Lakers - 8 (3 units)
Good Luck,
Picks2Play
Tip-off: 10:15 pm ET
Line: Lakers - 8
Total: 195
Analysis/Angles:
The last time these two teams met was on Feb 17, with Portland posting a 111-105 victory at home. The Lakers however, played that game without Shaquille Oneal. The Lakers will be playing a hot Portland team that is 19-4 SU since the All-Star break as well as 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games. Portland is 3-1 ATS the last four games, including an impressive victory Wednesday night over the Spurs, 98-93 as a 2 1/2-point favorite. The Blazers snapped San Antonio's 13-game winning streak, despite being without their top scorer, Rasheed Wallace, for three quarters. The Blazers are also 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road outings while the Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Portland suffered a big blow in that Spurs game losing Wallace in the first quarter with a back injury. They will have to do without him tonight as he is listed as doubtful for tonight?s contest. Wallace was a big part of that win against the Lakers back of Feb 17, scoring 25 pts in 40 minutes.
The Lakers will be playing their 4th game in 6 days tonight after suffering a 118-106 loss at Phoenix on Wednesday, but should be ready to go tonight. The Lakers are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS in the last 6 meetings against Portland. The Lakers have failed to cover the number in seven of their last 10 outings but are 6-3 ATS in six of its last nine at home. The Lakers have a lot positive things going for them tonight and should cover the number. (revenge, home court advantage, must win situation, coming off a loss, Wallace out)
Favorable Trends:
Lakers:
6-3 ATS last nine at home
4-2 ATS last 6 vs Portland
5-1 SU last 6 vs Portland
Pick2Play: Lakers - 8 (3 units)
Good Luck, Picks2Play
