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3/20/2008 4:51:32 PM
NBA Sports Betting Basketball Free Picks Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz
By Eric Williams
The Los Angeles Lakers, (46-21 SU, 40-25-1 ATS, 32-34 O/U), have won six of their last ten games including a close 102-100 win over the underachieving Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday despite playing without either of their two seven-footers, Andrew Bynum or Pau Gasol.
The Utah Jazz, (45-24 SU, 37-32 ATS, 36-32-1 O/U), have won eight of their last ten games in the BetUS.com Sportsbook, including a solid 96-79 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday.
Both teams enter tonight’s matchup hoping to improve their respective positions in the tough western conference, but the Lakers will undoubtedly face a tall task in trying to beat the Jazz at home as Utah has not lost on their home floor in 19 consecutive games.
Los Angeles has covered the spread in just four of their last ten games while the Jazz are 7-3 against the spread in their last ten but just 2-3 ATS in their last five.
Here is a look at tonight’s Key Trends, followed by my analysis and NBA Betting Free Picks:
The Lakers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games following a ATS win.
The Lakers are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following a S.U. win.
The Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
The Jazz are 9-2 ATS in their last eleven games following a SU win of more than ten points.
The Over is 5-1 in Lakers last six games playing on one days rest.
The Over is 6-1-1 in Jazz last eight games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
The Home team is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
The Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
Analysis: The Jazz are nearly unbeatable at home and will win this contest while covering the spread and taking advantage of the fact that Gasol and Bynum are both out of the Lakers’ lineup.
NBA Free Picks: Utah -6 Points/Over 218 Total Points
10:35 PM EST Basketball Odds
LA Lakers +6 -110
Utah Jazz -6 -110
Over 218 -110
Under 218 -110
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