Posted
on 02/02/2008 2:45 PM
By: CappersPicks.com NBA Basketball Handicapping
Staff
NBA Basketball Betting Action - Los Angeles at Toronto
BetUS: The
Los Angeles Lakers, (28-15 SU, 24-17-1 ATS,
21-21 O/U) recorded their fourth loss in their
last five games, but put up a furious effort
in losing to the Detroit Pistons 90-89 Thursday
night.
Hopefully, the BetUS.com NBA betting community
read my NBA Free Picks article yesterday
in the BetUS.com Locker Room, picking the
Lakers to cover as 8.5-point underdogs against
the Pistons and wagered accordingly.
If not, tonight’s
matchup against the Toronto Raptors, (25-20
SU, 25-19-1 ATS, 24-21 O/U) is another
opportunity to increase the annual NBA
betting bankroll.
The Lakers will have their work cut out
at the Air Canada Centre tonight against
a Raptors team that is starting to heat up
in a big way.
Toronto has won six straight games at home
by an average of 21 points per game since
losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-90 on
Jan. 6.
The Raptors are averaging 109.7 points per
game and shooting a blistering 51.9 percent
in those games.
Toronto will have to face a scorching Kobe
Bryant who almost single-handedly beat the
Pistons by putting up 39 points and 10 rebounds
against Detroit.
The Raptors, who have won eight of their
last 11 games, split their season series
with the Lakers last season, with each team
winning at home.
The Raptors have gone 7-3 against the spread
in their last 10 games and covered as 10.5-point
favorites in beating the Washington Wizards
122-83 on Wednesday in the second half of
a home-and-home series.
Los Angeles
has covered the spread in two straight
coming into tonight’s contest.
Here is a
look at tonight’s key trends
followed by my NBA FreePicks.
Key Lakers Trends
The Lakers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five
Friday games.
The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five
games playing on zero days rest.
The Lakers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight
games overall.
Key Raptors Trends
The Raptors are 6-0 ATS in their last six
home games.
The Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last five
Friday games.
The Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last five
games playing on one days rest.
Key Totals Trends
The Over is 4-0 in Lakers last four Friday
games.
The Over is 5-1 in Lakers last six vs. NBA
Atlantic.
The Over is 5-0 in Raptors last five games
vs. a team with a winning percentage above
.600.
The Under is 4-1 in Raptors last five Friday
games.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Favorite is 6-1-2 ATS in the last nine
meetings.
The Home team is 6-2-2 ATS in the last ten
meetings.
The Lakers are 5-2-2 ATS in the last nine
meetings.
Analysis: While
the Lakers won’t have
far to travel, they might as well be playing
on the other side of the world tonight as
I expect the fresh Raptors to take it to
Kobe and the boys at home tonight. Take the
Raptors to cover the spread just barely over
the high-scoring Lakers.
NBA Free Picks: Raptors 104 Lakers 98
07:05 PM EST NBA Betting Odds
LA Lakers +4½ -110
Toronto Raptors
-4½ -110
Over 204½ -110
Under 204½ -110
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