Monday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – A moderate day in the NBA Monday night sees six games on the schedule, one of which involving the Los Angeles Lakers as they try to rebound after having their four-game winning streak halted abruptly the day before. Continue reading for opening odds on these and all NBA games on February 14, 2011.
It appeared as though the Los Angeles Lakers (38-17) had righted their ship recently with a four-game winning streak that quelled the critics, but on Sunday afternoon they were thumped at Orlando by an 89-75 final. Los Angeles will try to start a new winning streak Monday at 7:00PM EST as it plays at the Charlotte Bobcats (23-31).
Oddsmakers and online sports book Sportsbook.com have made the Lakers 5-point favorites in the contest, while the over-under has not yet been released. According to the latest trends, Los Angeles is 25-29 against the spread this season while Charlotte is 26-27 ATS.
The Bobcats, who have fared well against the Lakers in recent years, ended a two-game losing streak with an 88-86 comeback victory Saturday night in which Stephen Jackson hit a game-winning shot just before the buzzer.
Jackson averages 19.6 points per game as well as 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists to lead the Bobcats. The Lakers are led by Kobe Bryant, who was well under his season average of 25.4 points per game with 17 in the loss at Orlando.
In other NBA action, NBA-best San Antonio is on the road at New Jersey for a 7:00PM EST start. The Spurs are 8-point favorites and the over-under is 191. Atlanta will try to rebound from the devastating loss to Charlotte as it travels to Detroit to play a 7:30PM EST contest. The Hawks are 4.5-point favorites, while the over-under is set at 185.5. The Houston Rockets host the Denver Nuggets at 8:30PM EST. Houston is a 2.5-point favorite with an over-under of 223.
Continue reading below for the latest odds and totals in the NBA Monday night.
NBA Opening Odds, Spreads & Totals
701 San Antonio Spurs -8 (191)
702 New Jersey Nets +8
705 Atlanta Hawks -4.5 (185.5)
706 Detroit Pistons +4.5
707 Los Angeles Clippers +5.5 (189)
708 Milwaukee Bucks -5.5
711 Denver Nuggets +2.5 (223)
712 Houston Rockets -2.5
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