Wednesday Night NBA

By Divol

Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Lakers



25th February 02:05 GMT

I doubt Lakers will lose this one. Kobe is as hungry as ever and Lakers see Dallas as a team they can meet in the playoffs and will want to show them that they can beat the new Dallas just as easily as they could the old Dallas. Lakers also have a great chance to put some pressure on Cleveland who will be playing in Boston tomorrow. Since if Lakers win here, Cleveland will have to win in Boston in order for Cavs to maintain their first place in the group.

With Howard gone, Kobe should feel much freer now. But it is much more than that. Artest was awful last night with 1 from 9 FG. Odom was weak with 5 points, 3 turnovers and only 2 assists. I doubt they will repeat such a poor show. If even one of them will be decent, Dallas are in trouble. Lakers are hungry, better and really want the first place in the league.



Pick: Lakers to win, 2.10 odds - 3 units play - Bet365


San Antonio Spurs v Oaklahoma City Thunder



25th February 01:35 GMT

I have little doubt that Spurs will win here. Oaklahoma should come back to earth, Spurs need this win and Spurs have solid history against the Thunder. Add to that the win earlier in the season by Thunder in San Antonio and I doubt we will see Thunder win twice in one season there. I can add that Spurs are 1.5 games behind Oaklahoma, so this one is huge. A loss and they are 2.5 games behind, but a win and they only 0.5 games behind. I can add that Spurs have Houston on the road the next game and then Suns at home, so this is a big test for them and I think they should do a good job on it. The two games before were close and this one can be such a game as well, so I would rather take Spurs to win for bigger units, than to start messing with the line.



Pick: Spurs to win, 1.6 - 5 units play - Digibet


Chicago Bulls v Indiana Pacers



25th February 01:05 GMT

With Granger not playing, I really don't see any reason for such a high total as we see today in Chicago. The last game resulted in 210 points, but Granger was the leading scorer by far with 27 points. The game in Chicago resulted in 199 points only, so I would think that 199 - 200 points would be the right line here.



Pick: Under 205 points, 1.91 - 3 units play - Paddy Power


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