| Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Free NBA Pick |
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009
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 If the eighth seed Utah Jazz want to avoid playing the first place LA Lakers in the first round of the playoffs they’ll have to beat the Lakers tonight, at the Staples Center, as both teams end their regular season tonight. The Jazz have lost six straight at the Staples Center. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Lakers as -6.5 point home favs over the Jazz with the over/under set at 207 points. Be sure to get your Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.comThe Jazz need a win tonight combined with a Dallas or New Orleans loss to avoid the Lakers, they currently hold the tiebreaker. The Jazz recently beat the Clippers 106-85 at home for their fourth win in ten games. Their top producers were Carlos Boozer with 20pts 13 rebounds, while Deron Williams added 17pts and Mehmet Okur had 12pts. Carlos Boozer and Paul Millsap each notched double-doubles to combine for 39 points and 24 rebounds, leading the team to a 50-36 edge on the boards, but they also forced 15 turnovers that led to 24 points. The Jazz have dropped their last five road games against the Lakers, including a 113-100 loss on Jan. 2 in which Bryant scored 40pts. The Jazz are 15-25 SU on the road where they average 101.9 ppg and give up an average 105.9 ppg. They are 1-4 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 103.2 ppg and given up an average 113.6 ppg. The Lakers recently beat the Grizzlies 92-75 at home for their sixth win in seven games. Their top scorers were Andrew Bynum with 18pts, while Kobe Bryant added a low 16pts and Pau Gasol had 12pts 13 rebounds. While tonight’s game has no meaning for the Lakers in the standings, they'd like to earn a mental edge in the potential playoff series. "We're going into tonight’s game trying to send them a message," Lakers center Andrew Bynum said. The Lakers are 35-5 SU at home where they average 107.5 ppg and give up an average 97.5 ppg. They are 5-0 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 100.6 ppg and given up an average 89.8 ppg. Recent Trends to Consider:
Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Free NBA Pick When: Tue, April 14, 2009 10:30 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Lakers -6.5 Point-Spreads.com Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Free NBA Pick The Bottom Line: The Lakers are money at home, but the big question is how much play time will Kobe get? Go Lakers! Be sure to get your Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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