6* NBA Bailout on Hawks +5.5

Atlanta vs. LA Lakers, 03/03/2013 21:30 EDT, Score: 98 - 99

Point Spread: +5½/+100 Atlanta

Sportsbook: Pinnacle

Result: Win

6* NBA Bailout on Hawks +5.5
The Key: Like clockwork, the Lakers are being overvalued yet again following a win. LA rolled Minnesota by 22 last time out and this line is being inflated as a result. Ask yourself if the Lakers should be laying this many points against a team with 4 more wins that has victories against the Thunder (on the road), Pacers, Clippers, Nuggets, Grizzlies (on the road), Bulls and Celtics. The Lakers are a soft 15-37-1 ATS in their last 53 games following an ATS win, and fading them following a cover is 16-5 ATS under D'Antoni. LA is also just 11-23 ATS in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons. The Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games, and I expect them to give LA all it wants and more here.