Last Updated on January 9, 2011 8:30 pm by drew
Sunday’s NBA Prediction
LOS ANGELES, CA (TheSpread) – The New York Knicks look to test their skills against the defending NBA champions on Sunday when they take on the L.A. Lakers. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Los Angeles is 26-11 on the season and 13-5 at home. The Lakers have won three straight heading into Sunday. New York is 21-14 on the year and 11-7 on the road. The Knicks have also won three straight entering Sunday.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Lakers a 6.5-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 211 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30PM ET (View Matchup)
The Knicks have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games in Los Angeles and are 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games with the Lakers. My pick is for the Knicks to cover on Sunday as they have been playing competitively on the road against good teams and will play a fast tempo that will be tough for Los Angeles to keep up with.
NBA FREE PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS +6.5
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