NBA Betting Preview: Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers
Posted: Feb 28, 2008
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SBGGlobal
Opening Line: Lakers - 14.5 , Total 207.5
The Los Angeles Lakers will be expected to win their 10th straight game on Thursday as they host the Miami Heat. Kobe Bryant has the Lakers looking like the best team in the NBA. The Lakers have gone 12-1 this month and now lead the Western Conference. They are coming off a 96-83 win against Portland on Tuesday. "I've just talked about home-court advantage and what we want to do in terms of getting ourselves in position to compete in the playoffs," coach Phil Jackson said. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Heat on the Road.
Kobe had 30 points to lead the Lakers on Tuesday. He is averaging 29 points, 5.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds during the nine-game winning streak. The Lakers are averaging 112.9 points during the streak and have won by an average of 17 points per game. "We're having a lot of fun, I think we're enjoying it, but at the same time, we're focused and alert," said Pau Gasol. There is no doubt that Gasol is a big key. He has averaged 21.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in 11 games with Los Angeles.
SBG Global Current Line: Lakers - 14 , Total 209
The last time the Lakers played Miami it was Kobe that had 33 points and the Lakers won 104-94. The Heat have a new look since that Lakers victory as Shawn Marion is teaming up with Dwyane Wade to lead Miami. The Lakers have won 10 of their last 13 home games over the Heat.
Miami has lost 13 straight on the road. They did win at home on Tuesday against Sacramento 107-86 to end a long losing streak. "I know we've had it in us," coach Pat Riley said. "I don't know where it's been. But, we played extremely well. We just played a complete game for 48 minutes." Marion is averaging 17.8 points and 10.5 rebounds per game for the Heat. "It feels good to get this first one," said Marion, "Now let's try to string a few of them along." Wade had 15 points and nine assists on Tuesday. He had 19 points and nine assists against the Lakers last month.
Here are the NBA betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Heat are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 vs. the Pacific. The Heat are 24-11-1 ATS in their last 36 vs. the Western Conference. The Heat are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning record. The Heat are 19-45-2 ATS in their last 66 games overall. The Heat are 6-16-1 ATS in their last 23 games as an underdog. The Heat are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. The Heat are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games. The Heat are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 road games. The Heat are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Southeast. The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Lakers are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games overall. The Lakers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Thursday games.
The Over is 4-0-1 in Miami’s last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Over is 5-1-1 in Miami’s last 7 games as a road underdog.
The Over is 7-2 in Miami’s last 9 vs. the Pacific. The Over is 5-2-1 in Miami’s last 8 road games. The Under is 17-8 in Miami’s last 25 Thursday games.
The Under is 4-0 in the Lakers last 4 Thursday games. The Under is 8-2 in the Lakers last 10 games as a favorite. The Under is 6-2 in the Lakers last 8 vs. the Southeast. The Under is 6-2 in the Lakers last 8 home games. The Under is 5-2 in the Lakers last 7 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Under is 5-2 in the Lakers last 7 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-2 in the Lakers last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The Under is 5-2 in the Lakers last 7 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings between the two teams. The Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
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