Friday, May 23, 2008

Spurs-Lakers Preview

The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at STAPLES Center.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Lakers erased a 20 point deficit to defeat the Spurs 89-85 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday. The Lakers failed to cover the 7.5-point spread, and the combined 174 points fell UNDER the posted total of 196.
Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, with 25 coming in the second half rally. Pau Gasol chipped in with 19 points in the win.
Tim Duncan had a double-double with a game-high 30 points and 18 rebounds for the Spurs.
Team records:
San Antonio: 56-26 SU, 38-44 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 47-34-1 ATS
San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing LA Lakers are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Antonio are 9-1
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
LA Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games at home
Next up:
San Antonio home to LA Lakers, Sunday, May 25
LA Lakers at San Antonio, Sunday, May 25
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