NBA Picks & Predictions for Friday, December 10, 2010
By Drew Sharper
CHICAGO, IL (TheSpread) – The Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers renew their rivalry in the NBA when the two meet on Friday in Chicago. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Chicago is 12-8 on the year and 7-2 at home. The Bulls have won three straight entering the game. The Lakers are 16-6 on the season and 6-4 on the road. L.A. is 5-1 against the Eastern Conference and they have won three straight as well.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Lakers a 1.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under has been set at 198.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
L.A. Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls, 8PM ET
The Lakers are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games with the Bulls and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Chicago. The under has hit in 6 of the last 7 games between these two in Chicago. I like a pick of the Lakers in this game minus the points and a half.
NBA FREE PICK: L.A. LAKERS -1.5