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2011 NBA All-Star Weekend Preview - February 19, 2011

When I was a kid, growing up watching basketball, the All Star weekend was awesome. I was pumped up for everything that was the All Star game, from the dunk contest to the three point shootout. Now in addition, when I was a kid, I had to hang on to see who won on the news at night, my friend video recorded it on the VCR at his grandma’s house, and we got it the next day and watched it. Long time ago. The names were names we recognized. They were players we paid attention to, they were our heroes,...

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2011 NBA All-Star Preview - February 17, 2011

With less than a week remaining before the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend, it’s time to start tackling the game from a bettor’s perspective. We know that, as far as recent history is concerned, the West is a deeper, more competitive conference. Sign up at Bodog and get a 10% UNLIMITED signup bonus! But we also know that the East had produced three of the past seven NBA champions. Although the Western standings may be more challenging top-down, there’s no denying that players from each...

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NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks - February 11, 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers will go for their eighth straight win over the New York Knicks when the two teams face off at Madison Square Garden tonight. Los Angeles already beat the Knicks at home this season 109-87. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Lakers favored by 3-points with the total set at 210.5. The Lakers rallied from 15 down to beat the Boston Celtics 92-86 on the road last night, and are now a perfect 3-0 on their current seven-game road trip. The Knicks...

NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics - February 10, 2011

The Boston Celtics will go for the regular-season sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers when the two teams face off at TD Garden tonight. Boston won the first game in Los Angeles 109-96 back on Jan. 30. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. Our NBA spreads indicate that the Celtics are favored by 2.5-points over the Lakers with the total set at 187.5. The Lakers come into the game off two straight wins to start their seven-game road trip. Los Angeles won 101-95 at New Orleans...

NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies - February 7, 2011

The Memphis Grizzlies will try and make it three straight against the Los Angeles Lakers this season, when the two teams face off at Memphis tonight. Los Angeles won the first meeting between these two teams 124-105, but have lost the last two, including 104-85 loss at home back on Jan. 2. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Lakers favored by 4-points with the total set at 195.5. Los Angeles opened up their seven-game road trip with an impressive 101-95...

NBA Spreads: San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers - February 3, 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the San Antonio Spurs at the Staple Center tonight. It is just the second of four games in the season series. The Spurs beat the Lakers 97-82 at San Antonio back on Dec. 28. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Lakers favored by 3.5-points over the Spurs with the total set at 195.5. The Spurs ended a short three-game winning streak by their standards...

NBA Picks: Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers - February 1, 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back on track when they host the Houston Rockets Tuesday night at the Staples Center. The two teams have split their two games so far this season, with the home team winning in each game. Houston opened up their four game road trip with a 111-106 loss at Dallas last Thursday, and then followed that up with a 108-95 loss at San Antonio on Saturday. Houston is just 2-4 in their last six games overall. The Lakers come in off a disappointing 109-96 loss at home...

NBA Spreads: Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers - January 28, 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers will go for their seventh straight win over the Sacramento Kings when the two teams face off at the Staples Center tonight. Two of those wins have came this season, as the Lakers won 112-100 at Sacramento on Nov. 3, and then crushed the Kings 113-80 at home on Dec. 3. The Kings come in off a 94-89 loss at home against the Bobcats on Tuesday, and have just one win in their last six games. Los Angeles will look to build off two sold performances as they beat the Nuggets 107-97...

NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers - January 25, 2011

The Utah Jazz will look to avoid losing five straight on the road when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night at the Staples Center. That doesn’t figure to be an easy task for the Jazz, as they have lost 16 straight at Los Angeles. Utah is 0-4 on their current road trip, with only one loss to a team with a winning record, a 110-86 beating by the Celtics last Friday. Utah’s most recent loss came at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, as they downed the Jazz 96-85.Utah has been...

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NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets - January 21, 2011

The Denver Nuggets will go for their fifth straight win at home when they host the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night. Denver has won four straight at home against the Lakers, including a 118-112 win back on Nov. 11. Tip-off is set for 10:30 at the Pepsi Center and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Lakers favored by 1-point over the Nuggets with the total sitting at 212.5. Check to see if our experts put any plays out on this game...

NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks - January 19, 2011

The Dallas Mavericks will try and end their six-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET and will be televised on ESPN. The Lakers bounced back from a disappointing loss to the Clippers on Sunday with a 101-94 win at home against the Thunder on Monday. Los Angeles has won 10 of 12 since losing three straight from Dec. 21-28. The Mavericks haven’t won since beating Portland back on Jan. 4. They lost 103-89 at Detroit on Monday, despite...

NBA Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers - January 17, 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night at the Staples Center. It is the first meeting between these two Western Conference teams since they played in the first round of the playoff last year. While the Lakers won in six games, the Thunder gave Los Angeles all it could handle. With the Lakers 99-92 loss to the Clippers yesterday, and the Thunders 125-124 win over the Magic last Thursday, Oklahoma City trails the Los Angeles by just two games for second place...

NBA Spreads: New Jersey Nets at Los Angeles Lakers - January 14, 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to continue their recent surge when they host the New Jersey Nets tonight. The Lakers come in off a 115-10 win over the Golden State Warriors, and have now won six straight and eight of their last nine. The Nets let one slip away in a 118-109 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, and are currently riding a three game losing streak and have lost eight of their last nine. This will be the second meeting between these two teams. Los Angeles won the first game...