Daily NBA Betting Picks – Can Lakers Keep Wins Coming Against Suns

Unlike the team they pulled a blockbuster trade with to revamp their entire roster, the Phoenix Suns have struggled mightily in NBA betting picks. At just 1-4 SU and ATS in their last 5 games, there is zero evidence to suggest that this team is better with Vince Carter and Marcin Gortat backing up Steven Nash.

The lack of momentum on the part of Phoenix should give the Lakers some in their favor tonight.

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For most any other team in the league, a record of 3-4 SU and 2-5 ATS would be worrisome but the Lakers it’s the same as the apocalypse. Well, to their fans and NBA betting backers it appears that way. Still, no team goes through the NBA season without a few hiccups, especially when you’re aging as fast as the Lakers are.

Still, the dark times seem to be over for Kobe’s squad. They decimated Detroit 108-83 at home on Tuesday night with a massive -11.5 point line to cover. That could very well be the start of something good in L.A., which hasn’t been the case for several weeks.

Los Angles Lakers (24-11) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-18)

Wednesday, January 5th — U.S. Airways Arena — 10:30pm EST

NBA Betting Line: Lakers -4.0 (207.0)

Nothing about the Suns gives me hope. They don’t have the size or the toughness to match up well against the Lakers. Vince Carter has just 18.0 points per game, and you’d think that if he had any semblance of the marquee explosiveness that made him a superstar, he’s show evidence of it on a team that pays little to no attention to defense.

That’s inevitably the biggest issue with the Suns. They’ve allowed 105.5 points per game against when playing at home, and while they still manage to ramp up the scoring, the Lakers can control the tempo on both sides of the floor. Steve Nash is a hero in the NBA, but even he can’t make the Suns a viable option at home when playing the Lakers in NBA online betting picks.

NBA Betting Picks – Lakers -4.0 (OVER)

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Minnesota Timberbolves -6.0 over Charlotte Bobcats

Bar none, I like the Minnesota Timberwolves in any matchup where they can dominate the boards. This is exactly that type of game for them, which is why I’m not wasting too much time over analyzing this particular play in NBA betting picks.

LA Clippers +3.0 over Denver Nuggets

I hate the Denver Nuggets on the road. They’re just 3-9 SU in their last 12 games away from home, and an injury to Al Harrington means they’ll be even more short handed when it comes to containing Blake Griffin. Take the Clippers despite a recent 2-5 ATS record in their last 7 home games because this is a terrific matchup for them in NBA betting picks.

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