Last Updated on May 8, 2012 7:30 pm by atswins
Nuggets vs. Lakers Free Pick
LOS ANGELES, CA (ATS Consultants) – The Lakers try to close the series tonight as against the Nuggets. The Lakers won the last matchup 92-88 on Sunday night. Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinal is set for 10:35pmET in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Lakers as a 6-point favorite, while the total is 198.5. The Nuggets enter the game with a 39-31 overall record and are 33-36-1 Under, while the Lakers are 44-26 overall and 38-31-1 Over.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Lakers opened as an 6-point favorite and remained there at most books. The total opened at 199.5 and moved up to 198.5 at most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 77% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Lakers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA PLAYOFF FREE PICK: Take the under. According to the latest NBA trends, the Under is 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles. The Nuggets are 17-35 last 52 in series, 6-20 Under last 26 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, 4-13 Under last 17 playoff games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5, 8-23 Under last 31 playoff games as an underdog, 7-20 Under last 27 vs. NBA Pacific and 11-27-1 Under last 39 Conference Quarterfinals games. Lakers are 5-21 Under last 26 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record and 2-5 Under last 7 vs. NBA Northwest. The Lakers try to close this series out tonight. Denver trends to struggle away from home. They put up just 88 points in their last game and 88 in Game 1. They don’t have a player like a Kobe Bryant who can create his own shot so they have to rely more on defense and rebounding. Nine of the last 10 games of this series has gone under. Make the 10 of the last 11 after Tuesday night.
2012 NBA PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: LAKERS/NUGGETS UNDER 198.5
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