Free pick NBA Finals Game 7

June 17, 2010

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total is sitting at 186½.

Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 26 points with 11 rebounds for a double-double on Tuesday, leading the Lakers to an 89-67 victory over the Celtics and forcing a deciding Game 7 in the NBA Finals.

The Lakers covered the 6-point spread while the teams played UNDER that game’s posted total of 190 set by oddsmakers.

Pau Gasol also had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 19 points in the Game 6 loss.

Team records:
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS

Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Boston is 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games when playing LA Lakers
Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
LA Lakers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Lakers are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games

FREE PICK: Celtics +7

free pick Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Game 5 NBA Finals

June 13, 2010

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 187.

The Celtics overcame a slow start and roared back in the second half to defeat the Lakers 96-89 in Game 4 on Thursday, evening the NBA Finals at two games apiece.

The Celtics covered the 4-point spread, while the teams played UNDER that game’s posted total of 190 set by oddsmakers.

Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 19 points and six rebounds, while Glen Davis chipped in with 18 points.

Kobe Bryant netted a game-high 33 points with six rebounds in a losing effort for the Lakers.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 8-2
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Boston
LA Lakers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games at home
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Boston, Tuesday, June 15
Boston at LA Lakers, Tuesday, June 15

FREE PICK : Celtics -2.5

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics free pick 6-10-10

June 10, 2010

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 190.

Kobe Bryant went for 29 points and seven rebounds to lead the Lakers over the Celtics 91-84 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles covered as 2.5-point road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 191.5-point total set by sportsbooks.

Derek Fisher added 16 points for the Lakers, who now lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.

Kevin Garnett had 25 points and six boards for Boston, while Paul Pierce scored 15 points for the Celtics.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 8-2
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Boston
LA Lakers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games at home
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games

Next up:
LA Lakers at Boston, Sunday, June 13
Boston home to LA Lakers, Sunday, June 13

FREE PICK : Celtics -3

free pick Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics 6-8-10

June 8, 2010

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 192½.

The Celtics defeated the Lakers 103-94 as a 5.5-point underdog in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (193).

Ray Allen scored a game-high 32 points while shooting 8-of-11 from three-point range for Boston, while Rajon Rondo added 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in the win.

Pau Gasol led the Lakers with 25 points, and Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum each poured in 21 points.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 8-2
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of the LA Lakers last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of the LA Lakers last 19 games when playing on the road against Boston
LA Lakers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

Next up:
LA Lakers at Boston, Thursday, June 10
Boston home to LA Lakers, Thursday, June 10

FREE PICK : Lakers +2.5

free pick Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers 6-6-10

June 6, 2010

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total is sitting at 191.

Kobe Bryant went for 30 points, seven rebounds, and six assists to lead the Lakers past the Celtics 102-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Los Angeles covered as 5.5-point home favorites, while the game resulted in a PUSH on the 191-point total listed by sportsbooks.

Pau Gasol had 23 points and 14 boards for the Lakers, who got 15 points from Ron Artest in the win.

Paul Pierce posted 24 points and nine rebounds for Boston, while Kevin Garnett scored 16 points for the Celtics.

Team records:
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Boston is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston

Next up:
Boston home to LA Lakers, Tuesday, June 8
LA Lakers at Boston, Tuesday, June 8

FREE PICK: Celtics +6

free pick Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers 6-3-10

June 3, 2010

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at STAPLES Center in the opening game of the NBA Finals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total is sitting at 191½.

Paul Pierce poured in a game-high 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a double-double last time out, leading the Celtics to a 96-84 victory over the Magic and the Eastern Conference title.

The Celtics covered the 3.5-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 187.5.

Ray Allen added 20 points for the Celtics, and Rajon Rondo chipped in with 14 in that win.

Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 37 points with six rebounds to lead the Lakers to a 111-102 victory over the Suns to win the Western Conference Finals 4-2 last time out.

The Lakers won that game as a slight 1.5-point underdog, while the 213 points went UNDER the posted total of 216.5.

Team records:
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS

Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Phoenix are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Next up:
Boston at LA Lakers, Sunday, June 6
LA Lakers home to Boston, Sunday, June 6

FREE PICK: Lakers -5.5

free pick Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers 5-19-10

May 19, 2010

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Wednesday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game’s total is sitting at 216.

Kobe Bryant poured in 40 points, as the Lakers overpowered the Suns 128-107 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night.

Los Angeles covered as 6-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 210.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Pau Gasol added 21 points for the Lakers, who got 19 points and 19 rebounds off the bench from Lamar Odom in the win.

Amare Stoudemire dropped 23 points for Phoenix, while Jason Richardson had 15 points and six boards for the Suns.

Team records:
Phoenix: 54-28 SU, 48-32-2 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 8-2
After a loss are 10-0

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Phoenix are 8-2
After playing Phoenix are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games

Next up:
Phoenix home to LA Lakers, Sunday, May 23
LA Lakers at Phoenix, Sunday, May 23

FREE PICK : Suns +7

free pick Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic 5-18-10

May 18, 2010

The fans at Amway Arena will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic when they take their seats on Tuesday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 7-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total is sitting at 189.

Ray Allen tossed in 25 points on Sunday as the Celtics topped the Magic 92-88 in the first game of the Eastern Finals.

The Magic were listed as 6.5-point home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (189.5).

Paul Pierce added 22 points for Boston in that win. Vince Carter poured in a team-high 23 points in the loss for Orlando.

Team records:
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 45-33-4 ATS

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Orlando are 8-2
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 9 games when playing Orlando
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Orlando is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando’s last 9 games when playing Boston
Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games

Next up:
Boston home to Orlando, Saturday, May 22
Orlando at Boston, Saturday, May 22

FREE PICK : Magic -7

free pick Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 5-11-10

May 11, 2010

The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total is sitting at 194½.

The Celtics defeated Cleveland 97-87 as a 1.5-point underdog in Game 4 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (195).

Rajon Rondo scored a game-high 29 points to go with 18 rebounds and 13 assists for Boston, while Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett each netted 18 points in the win.

LeBron James led Cleveland with 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Shaquille O’Neal had 17 points.

Team records:
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
Cleveland: 61-21 SU, 37-43-2 ATS

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 9-1
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston’s last 18 games
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Cleveland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 8 games when playing Boston

Next up:
Boston home to Cleveland, Thursday, May 13
Cleveland at Boston, Thursday, May 13

FREE PICK :  Cavs  -7.5

free pick Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz 5-10-10

May 10, 2010

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 207.

Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 35 points to help the Lakers defeat the Jazz 111-110 on Saturday and take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.

The Lakers won the game as 4.5-point underdogs, while the 221 points sailed OVER the posted total of 202.5 set by oddsmakers.

Deron Williams had 28 points and dished out nine assists in the loss for the Jazz.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS
Utah: 53-29 SU, 49-30-3 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Utah are 8-2
After playing Utah are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Utah most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games
Utah is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Utah is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Utah, Wednesday, May 12
Utah at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 12

FREE PICK  :  Jazz   -2.5

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