| LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Free NBA Pick |
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Friday, 03 April 2009
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 The LA Lakers continue to dominate the Western Conference with a 9 ½ point lead over second place Denver, while the Houston Rockets sit in fourth place overall, and half a point back from Southwest Division leaders San Antonio. The LA Lakers (59-16) host the Houston Rockets (48-27) for some high flying NBA action. The Lakers lead the Rockets 3-0 SU. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Lakers as -5.5 point home favs over the Rockets with the over/under set at 195.5 points. Be sure to get your LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.comThe Rockets recently lost to the Suns 109-114 on the road for their second loss in three games. Their top scorers on the night were Ron Artest with 28pts, while Yao Ming added 20pts 14 rebounds and Shane Battier had 18pts. The Rockets boast one of the league's top scoring defenses (94.8). Yao Ming is averaging 15.7pts in the three meetings against LA, while Ron Artest has scored 19 points on 6-of-27 shooting in two games. The Rockets are 18-19 SU on the road where they average 96.8 ppg and give up an average 97.7 ppg. They are 3-2 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 93.6 ppg and given up an average 93.6 ppg. The Lakers recently beat the Bucks 104-98 on the road where they went 6-2 SU during an eight game road trip. Their top producers on the night were Kobe Bryant with 30pts 8 rebounds, while Lamar Odom added 20pts 10 rebounds and Pau Gasol had 15pts. The Lakers are averaging 106pts on 51.2 percent shooting in winning the first three meetings of the season with Houston. The Lakers have had little trouble in those games, outscoring the Rockets by an average of 13.3pts. Kobe Bryant is averaging 31pts against the Rockets and the Lakers' defense has done a stellar job of shutting down Houston's top scoring threats. The Lakers are 31-5 SU at home where they average 108.7 ppg and give up an average 98.8 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 104.6 ppg and given up an average 95.8 ppg. The Lakers, who are in the race with East-leading Cleveland for the league's best record, are within one victory of reaching the 60-win mark for the first time since the 1999-2000 team went 67-15. Recent Trends to Consider:
LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Free NBA Pick When: Fri, April 03, 2009 10:30 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Lakers -5.5 Point-Spreads.com LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Free NBA Pick The Bottom Line: Kobe is money at home and in the fourth quarter. Go Lakers! Be sure to get your LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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