Free NBA Picks and Odds: Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs on ABC Expert Predictions – NBA Betting Preview 3/6/11: All Star Kobe Bryant will lead the Los Angeles Lakers on the road to the AT&T Center to take on future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan and the NBA leading San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM ET on ABC Sports. The Spurs enter the game having won 5 of 6 and at 51-11 have the best record in the NBA while the Lakers have rebounded from a mini skid with 6 consecutive victories including 3 on the road to get to 44-19 1st in the Pacific but 7 ½ games back of the Spurs in the Western Conference.
“We’re playing much more aggressive basketball,” said Kobe Bryant, who led Los Angeles on Friday with 27 points. “We’re attacking. We’re getting after it at both ends. That’s a big difference.” Kobe’s feelings aren’t shared by Coach Phil Jackson, the Zen master of NBA psychology. “I didn’t like any part of the game (Friday), none of it,” Jackson said. “We weren’t fluid, didn’t move the ball well. … If we play Sunday like we did (Friday), we’re not going to be in the contest.” The odds makers at BetUS have the San Antonio Spurs a -2 1/2 point favorite at home against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers most recent victory was 92-84 at home over the Charlotte Bobcats to move to 30-33 ATS for the season. Kobe’s 27 points were followed by a 20 point and 10 rebound effort by Pau Gasol who also chipped in 4 assists. Ron Artest has been playing better and added 11 points while Andrew Bynum scored 9 but grabbed 17 boards. Lamar Odom came off the bench for a double double with 12 points, 11 boards and 4 assists. LA Lakers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing San Antonio and the LA Lakers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against San Antonio. Vegas odds makers have the Los Angeles Lakers +300 to win the 2010-2011 NBA Championship.
The Spurs are coming off a thumping of the Miami Heat 125-95 at home to move to 36-24-2 ATS for the season. Manu Ginobili scored 20 points with 3 rebounds and 7 assists while Tim Duncan had a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds. All five starters scored in double figures as did 3 reserves to continue to show a balanced offense that provides a winning formula. The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Antonio’s last 15 games when playing at home against LA Lakers. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 191 points combined of the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.
MATCHUP: L.A. Lakers (44-19) at San Antonio (51-11)
GAME TIME: 3:35 PM EST
TELEVISION: ABC
Recent Lakers and Spurs NBA Betting Odds Trends:
L.A. Lakers: Under is 37-13-2 in LAL last 52 Sun. games.
LAL are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games.
Under is 35-17 in LAL last 52 overall.
San Antonio: Under is 11-3 in SA last 14 home games.
SA are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Sun. games.
Under is 18-7-2 in SA last 27 Sun. games.
Head to Head: Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.
Opening Vegas Odds from Las Vegas
Favorite: San Antonio -3
Total: O/U 192
* These are the Morning Lines at Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas
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