Originally Posted by
John Ryan
5* graded play on the Lakers as they take on the Heat in a big showdown on TNT set to start at 8:00 PM ET. My proprietary sports handicapping database and simulator shows a high probability that the Lakers will lose this game by five or fewer points. I also think they are in a strong position to win this game. Most fans and NBA bettors have written the Lakers off and the dynasty is over. As long as a player named Kobe is playing on that team, they will always have a solid shot at winning another World Title. Supporting this graded play is a system that has produced a record of 32-10 ATS for 76% winners since 2006. Play on road dogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a game where both teams scored 90 points or less and now facing an opponent after scoring 100 points or more two straight games. Of the 42 plays made by this system, 21 of them, or 50%, have covered the spread by seven or more points. This under scores my strong belief that the Lakers can win this game. Of course, if the Lakers do win the media will point to the fact that Wade was out and Lebrun had some sort of ‘cold’, but Maim has lost tow of their last three games. They are just 2-12 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last two seasons. Take the Lakers.