NBA Picks & Predictions for Monday, January 31, 2011
By Drew Sharper
LOS ANGELES, CA (TheSpread) – The Los Angeles Clippers hope to improve their home record on Monday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Milwaukee is 19-26 on the year and 8-16 on the road. The Bucks have won three straight games. Los Angeles is 18-28 on the year and 15-13 at home. The Clippers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Clippers a 4-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 189 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30PM ET (View Matchup)
The Bucks are just 3-10-1 against the spread in their last 14 games against the Clippers and 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games in Los Angeles. The Clippers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games as well. My pick is with the Clippers at home as they are better than their record indicates. Look for them to get another win at home against a struggling Bucks team.
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