Posted on
2/13/2008 8:33:08 PM
NBA Basketball Betting – Washington at LA Clippers
By Charles Jay
WHO: Washington Wizards (24-27 SU, 29-21-1 ATS) at Los Angeles Clippers (17-32 SU, 22-27 ATS)
WHERE: Staples Center in Los Angeles
WHEN: Wednesday, February 13 at 10:30 PM ET
BetUS NBA basketball betting odds: CLIPPERS -3, Total 194
In the HEAD-to-HEAD NBA basketball betting trends:
* LA has covered four of the last six meetings
* LA has won four of the last five meetings SU
* Four of the last five meetings have gone OVER the total
* LA has won four of the last six meetings SU as the home team
* Four of the last five meetings in Los Angeles have gone OVER the total
Washington scores 98.6 points a game and gives up the same. The Wizards average 12.4 offensive rebounds per contest. Also:
* WASH has covered two of its last eight games
* WASH has lost its last eight games SU
* WASH has played four of its last five games OVER the total
* WASH has covered two of its last eight road games
* WASH has lost its last eight road games SU
* WASH has played its last eight road games OVER the total
The Clippers are not a strong shooting team, averaging 94.3 points on 43.9% shooting with 4.2 three-pointers per contest. Also:
* LA has lost 17 of its last 25 games SU
* LA has covered five of its last seven home games
* LA has won four of its last six home games SU
* LA has lost 13 of its last 18 home games SU
* LA has played 14 of its last 21 home games UNDER the total
There are trade rumors surrounding some names on this Clippers roster, the most prominent of which is Sam Cassell, who reportedly wants out. If that's a big distraction, maybe this Tinseltown team needs more of 'em. The Clippers have come home after an arduous seven-game road trip and actually won three of those last five games. On top of that, the Clippers have also improved their performances at the Staples Center, winning four of its last six. Now, while that doesn't mean Mike Dunleavy's team is a playoff contender, but it has to be considered an uptick.
Washington would love to be ticking in any way, shape or form right now. The losing streak is now up to eight after a three-point loss to the Warriors. Roger Mason actually stepped up with 32 points, and this is what the Wizards have to get as they wait for Caron Butler and Gilbert Arenas to come back to action.
Antonio Daniels has also been sitting out. Unless we can be assured that he and Butler are ready to step back in and contribute, I think we'd need to get more than three points to jump on board with the Wizards, even though the last two defeats have been narrow.
With the understanding that with this statement we're swallowing hard, let's lay the points with the Clippers, the three-point favorite in the BetUS NBA basketball betting odds.
JAY'S PLAY: L.A. CLIPPERS
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(Charles Jay of eBookies.com is a freelance writer and handicapper who not only can make his shots from the top of the key, but also contributes with gusto to the BetUS Locker Room)