Did you see the Lakers last night? They looked pretty darn sharp. Kobe was just toying with the Celtics. He is gearing up for late season mode. He scored 3 in the first half. That is because he just kept dishing the ball and letting the other players have some fun. Then he came out and dropped 15 in the 3rd Quarter and didnt even play but half of the 4th and they still won easily.

Tonight, they want to go into NY and make a statement in the biggest city in North America. Amare Stoudamire and his cronies cannot stop the Lakers. The betting action on both sides is pretty even which is exactly what I like to see when handicapping NBA games. The Knicks defense is terrible and they allow the same amount of points as they score (106). You cannot win against the elite teams with this practice. Look for Kobe to have 20-30 points by half time. The “Black Mamba” is getting geared up.

Free Pick: Lakers -3

BETTING TRENDS

LOS ANGELES LAKERS

1. LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
2. LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
3. LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing New York
4. The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 13 games when playing New York
5. The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
6. LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against New York

NEW YORK KNICKS

1. New York is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
2. The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York’s last 6 games
3. The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York’s last 7 games at home
4. New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
5. New York is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
6. The total has gone OVER in 9 of New York’s last 13 games when playing LA Lakers
7. New York is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
8. New York is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
9. New York is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
10. The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers