NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, March 8, 2011
By Drew Sharper
ATLANTA, GA (TheSpread) – The Los Angeles Lakers look to continue their hot streak on Tuesday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks on the road. Here is a look at my pick for this game.
Los Angeles is 45-19 on the season and 23-11 on the road. The Lakers have won 7 straight. Atlanta is 37-26 on the season and 18-11 at home. The Hawks have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Lakers a 4.5-point favorite at Atlanta. The over/under total has been set at 185 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7PM ET (View Matchup)
The home team has covered in 6 of the last 7 meetings and the Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in Atlanta. My pick goes with the Hawks as I think everyone expects another L.A. blowout, but the Hawks need a statement win and are at home. The Lakers are coming off a whopping against San Antonio that they can only go down from there.
NBA FREE PICK: ATLANTA HAWKS +4.5