NBA Handicapping: The sudden collapse of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA Empire has been stunning to witness. The NBA’s marquee glamor franchise is not even a shell of its former self and is looking like the worst team in the league. What is most ironic however is the fact that the Lakers had better wagering value as losers than they did as winners. In a classic lesson of public perception and the role it has on the betting line the Lakers were just 1-8 straight up but 4-4-1 against the spread to start the season.
Back when they were winning championships the Lakers were more often than not in the red, especially as a home favorite, as casual public money drove their prices into overlay status. The Lakers are among the Western Conference teams in TV action this week. Let’s take a look at Western Conference TV action this week.
Lakers at Rockets ESPN Wednesday
The Houston Rockets will host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Toyota Center at 9:30 PM ET. The Rockets have covered the spread in 11 out of their last 15 games against the Lakers with just two out of the last six meetings between the Lakers and Rockets going over the total. The Rockets have paid out in eight out of their last 10 home games against the Lakers with just two out of the last eight games at Houston between the Rockets and Lakers going under the total.
Pelicans vs Jazz NBA TV Saturday Night
The Utah Jazz will host the New Orleans Pelicans at Energy Solutions Arena with tipoff time set for 9 PM ET. New Orleans has come away with the money in just one out of their last seven meetings with Utah with five out of the last six meetings between the Jazz and Pelicans have gone over the total. The Pelicans have paid out in just three out of their last 13 games at Utah with five out of the last six meetings at Utah between the Pelicans and Jazz going over the total.
Warriors vs. Thunder NBA TV Sunday Night
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Golden State Warriors at Chesapeake Energy Arena with tipoff time set for 7 PM ET. Golden State has paid out in just two out of their last nine games against Oklahoma City with nine out of the last 10 meetings between the Warriors and Thunder going over the total.
OKC has paid out in nine out of their last 13 home games against the Warriors with eight out of the last 11 games between the Warriors and Thunder at OKC going over the total.
We like Oklahoma City and over the total on Sunday night.
