Rockets vs. Lakers Free Pick
LOS ANGELES, CA (ATS Consultants) – The 2014-15 NBA season kicks off tonight when the Lakers host the Rockets at 10:30PM ET. Will L.A. cover as a home dog?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Rockets as a 6.5-point road favorite over the Lakers, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 206.5 points.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Rockets opened as 6.5-point road favorites and that’s where the number currently sits at most online and Vegas sports books, although some books list the line at 7. The total, meanwhile, opened at 214 and has dropped all the way down to 206.5 or 207, depending on the book.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 70% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Rockets. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Los Angeles. According to latest NBA trends, the favorite is 7-1 against the spread in the last eight meetings between these two teams and the Rockets are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games versus the Lakers. Houston is also 4-0 ATS in its last four games overall and 12-5 ATS in its last 17 Tuesday games, while the Lakers are just 1-51 ATS in their last seven games versus Southwest opponents and 0-4-1 ATS in their last five home games. That said: Punt the trends. The Rockets are overvalued tonight against a Lakers team that should be hyped in their opener.
2014 NBA FREE PICK: LOS ANGELES LAKERS +6.5
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