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NBA Pick: 701 Los Angeles Lakers @ 702 Atlanta Hawks
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Pick: Los Angeles Lakers (+9.5) (Play up to +8.5)
Odds: -105 / 1.95 on Pinnacle Sports OR -110 / 1.91 on Betonline
Detailed Write Up:
The Lakers have in this match up some key factors that will be favorable to them and that will turn the team into a more competitive team than usual in here. First of all, Carroll will still be out for tonight's game and he's Atlanta's best wing defender, so Kobe will have an easier than expected match up in here. The Lakers' offense had problems against Golden State's aggressive defense, but Atlanta's defense is far from being as aggressive as the Warriors.
I also predict the Lakers to have a great edge on rebounding tonight, as Atlanta is just #19 on defensive rebounding in the league, while the Lakers are #4 in the league on offensive rebounding. Atlanta's offense will obviously generate some points against the Lakers' poor defense, but with Kobe, Young coming off the bench and a rebounding edge, I expect the LA team to actually turn this game into a competitive one. Therefore, I'll take the Lakers in here.
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