NBA Picks & Predictions for Monday, December 20, 2010
By Anthony Rome
While the Heat, Lakers and Celtics garner more national attention, the San Antonio Spurs continue to be the team to beat in the NBA. They’ll put their dazzling 23-3 record on the line Monday night against the Phoenix Suns. Continue reading for picks, odds and more.
According to current NBA odds and oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com, the Spurs are 11-point favorites over the Suns on Monday night. The over/under total for this game is 213 points.
The Suns enter Monday’s game with a 13-13 record and are 10-15-1 against the spread according to latest NBA trends. They’re 6-8 on the road this year and just 6-7-1 against the number away from their home arena.
The Spurs, on the other hand, have raced out to a 23-3 record and are 16-9-1 against the spread. They’re 14-2 at home this season where they’ve covered in nine of their 16 games.
NBA Free Pick:
Thanks to the outstanding play of Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan, the Spurs are the team to beat in the NBA right now. And in this matchup, they hold an edge in free throw percentage, defense, rebounding and turnovers. While the Suns are averaging more points per game and hold a better field goal percentage, we think the Spurs’ defense will stifle them tonight. The Suns are 1-5 against the spread in their last six overall games and are just 1-5 ATS in their last six against the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five against the Western Conference. Our pick is San Antonio –11.
2010 NBA FREE PICK: SAN ANTONIO SPURS –11