Posted on
1/9/2008 1:43:33 PM
NBA Wagering – Top Ten ATS Clash Tonight As Hornets Host Lakers
By Eric Williams
The Los Angeles Lakers, (21-11 SU, 20-12 ATS, 17-15O/U) and New Orleans Hornets, (23-11 SU, 20-13-1 ATS, 13-21 O/U) are each ranked in the top 10 in ATS wins this season, thanks to the respective growth of each team’s younger players.
Ironically, each team comes into tonight’s contest riding a three-game winning streak in which they have covered the spread in all three games with Los Angeles beating the Memphis Grizzles 117-101 last night and New Orleans surprised the Phoenix Suns 118-113 on the road on Saturday with exciting point guard Chris Paul dishing out a career-high 21 assists.
Each team is 8-2 in their last 10 contests with the Lakers winning six of their last eight road contests while both of the Hornets’ losses have been at home.
Here is a look at tonight’s Key Trends, followed by my analysis and NBA Betting Free Picks.
Key Lakers Trends
The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last four vs. Western Conference.
The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five Wednesday games.
The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
Key Hornets Trends
The Hornets are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games overall.
The Hornets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 vs. NBA Pacific.
The Hornets are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 Wednesday games.
Key Totals Trends
The Over is 5-0 in Lakers last five vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
The Under is 5-1 in Lakers last six road games.
The Over is 11-1 in Hornets last 12 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
The Under is 4-1 in Hornets last five home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Over is 6-0 in the last six meetings in New Orleans.
The Over is 12-1 in the last 13 meetings.
The Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
Analysis: This game is going to be an absolute ‘barn-burner tonight that should be very entertaining. The best bet for this matchup tonight is to take the ‘Over’. However, I also say take the Lakers will cover the spread on the road – with a possibility of winning outright.
NBA Free Picks: Over 204.5 Total Points/Lakers +2.5 Points
08:05 PM EST NBA Betting Odds
LA Lakers +2½ -110
New Orleans Hornets -2½ -110
Over 204½ -110
Under 204½ -110
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