NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, November 23, 2010
By Drew Sharper
It’s an old and classic rivalry as the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers meet on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.
Chicago is 7-4 on the season and 2-3 on the road. The Bulls have won 7 of the last 10 games. The L.A. Lakers are 12-2 on the season and 7-1 at home. They have won four straight.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have released their odds and they have made the Lakers an 8-point favorite at home. The over/under has been set at 202.5. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30PM ET
The Bulls are just 2-7 against the spread in their last nine meetings with the Lakers, but the underdog is also 11-4 ATS in the last 15 games of the series. The Bulls are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games when playing on three days or more of rest. The under has hit in 10 of the last 13 games in this series.
NBA FREE PICK: CHICAGO BULLS +8