Karl Garrett

30 DIMER - LA LAKERS.....10 DIMER - CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
30 DIMER - LA LAKERS



Milwaukee is fresh off their Monday blowout at New Jersey, but prior to that shocking result, the Bucks had lost 5 in a row, and 7 of 8 straight up, while failing in 8 of their last 9 against the spread!



Into town comes the reeling Lakers who lost on Sunday at Atlanta, and last night at Charlotte. Tonight concludes their 7 game road trip, and I expect LA to head back to tinsel town with a win and cover under their belts.



The Lakers have won the last 2 season series meetings, and while it is the Bucks that have covered the last 4 series meetings, this is just the wrong time for Milwaukee to be playing the Lakers, as those 2 losses the last 4 days are not sitting well with LA as they get set to board their jet back home.



Expect a double-digit win by Los Angeles tonight.



10 DIMER - CHARLOTTE BOBCATS



Don't look now, but Larry Brown is once again working his magic for another franchise. Say what you want about Brown, but he does know how to get a team to play, especially when they are the preceived "underdogs".



Charlotte is on a 6-2 spread run their last 8, and they are fresh off a home upset win over the Lakers last night. Sure, Boston is playing well right now, but the Celtics aren't as tough without KG in the middle, and the Bobcats did beat them outright the last time these teams played, as the underdog is now 12-0 the last 12 series meetings.



Charlotte can smell the postseason, and I give them a shot plus the points tonight to keep things close
Today's Complimentary Selection

G-Man on a 6-2 comp play run the last 8 days.



Take the points tonight as Toronto heads to play a distracted Orlando team.



This is a sandwich game for the Magic, as they just played at Miami on Monday, and will host Cleveland on Friday. Yes, the Magic have won 6 in a row, but they are just 2-3 against the spread in their last 5 games, and with the # 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers coming to town on Friday, Orlando will allow the Raptors to stay inside of this roomy impost.



Toronto is actually playing some decent ball right now, as the Raptors come to the Sunshine State having won, and covered 4 in a row.



Believe it or not, the Raptors have yet to be eliminated from the postseason chase, so with just a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, look for Toronto to continue their late season surge.



Take the Raptors plus the points.


2♦ TORONTO
(on a 1♦ to 5♦ basis)