Tuesday Night NBA - Part Two

By Divol

Minnesota Timberwolves v Atlanta Hawks



23rd December 01:05 GMT

Been decent lately capping Wolves after 1 - 7 start and I do like the Wolves here. I just want to fade the Hawks since I believe they will lose a few bad ones and maybe even still in this year. Hawks do have to look ahead to Denver, a team that is looking for a team to beat down after two road losses. Wolves aren't that bad and I think that they can match up in the paint to the Hawks, while Flynn should exploit Bibby and with three positions tied, the line is just too high for a home court advantage to a team in decent form.



Pick: Minnesota +9, 1.93 - 2.5 units play - Pinnacle


Los Angeles Lakers v Oaklahoma City Thunder



23rd December 03:35 GMT

Lakers really focused on this game. With Christmas coming, Cleveland game on Christmas, Lakers know that coming after long trip it's easy to overlook tonight's game. This is why they returned to training right after getting home without the usual day's rest (if there is no game of course).  Thunder got blown once this season from Staples Center and probably will be again tonight. But I don't like such big lines, so I will rather take the Under play here. Lakers started to win through defense, shutting down opponent's offense at least for one quarter.  The two previous games between the teams resulted in an Under and I believe the same outcome will be today as well.



Pick: Under 197.5, 1.96 odds - 2 units play - Pinnacle