Thursday Night NBA Play of the Night: Lakers and Heat

This should be a classic tonight.

The Lakers are playing well on a long road trip and the Heat look like they are on the verge of self-destructing.

The Heat are actually getting 2 points at home tonight.  Normally I would like that, I don't for this one.

The Heat are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

The Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.

Should be an easy win tonight for the Lakers, who look like they are playing on cruise control.

Thursday Night NBA Play of the Week: Miami at Chicago

The Heat and the Bulls.

This could be a possible playoff matchup down the road.

The Bulls are getting 2.5 at home in a series where the home team usually wins.  The Bulls are also 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games.

Injuries of note include Mike Miller OUT for the Heat and James Jones is probable.  Should be a good game, and a good cover for the Bulls.

Thursday Night NBA Play of the Night: Celtics

The Boston Celtics

These two rivals meet for the second time in about 12 days, this time in Boston.

I love Boston in this one as they are only giving the Lakers 2.5 pts.

The Lakers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 Thursday night games, and the Celtics are 11-3-1 ATS when getting 2 days rest.  It all points to a Boston win and cover tonight in Beantown.

Bonus Pick:  The OVER.  When in Boston they usually go over.  The total is 188.  Take the over tonight.

Thursday NBA Play of the Night: Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs at the Los Angeles Lakers

In what could be a preview of the Western Conference Finals is on the slate Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers are the defending NBA champions and have the second-best record in the conference. San Antonio has had the best record in the league for most of the season.

The Lakers are giving San Antonio 3.5 points.  This looks taylor-made for a Spurs lock tonight.

The Spurs defeated the Lakers 97-82 on Dec. 28 in San Antonio.  They also are  6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

The Lakers on the other hand, are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. 

Take the Spurs tonite and you'll be counting your winnings in the morning.

NBA Thursday Play of the Night: Heat

The Heat play the Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. New York lost the previous two meetings.  A big snowstorm has crippled New York, but he game is expected to be played.

The Heat are only giving 4 and the Knicks are a much improved team.

I say you have to go with the Heat here.

The Heat are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games as a road favorite, while the New York Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5 points.  I actually like the Heat in a blowout, they usually play well in situations like this.

I can feel the Heat!