Thursday's NBA Pick's...

[welshie1]

I agree with your Lakers selection and that is mine tonight LA Lakers -13.5 v Miami Heat

The Lakers have won 9 straight games and 12 of their last 13, they looked very good in their last match beating the Trailblazers 96-83 with Kobe Bryant scoring 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. This Lakers team is playing very well and Bryant is the central figure in the run he is averaging 29.0 points, 5.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds during the winning streak. The Lakers have won 3 in a row at home and have a home record of 19-7 this season. The Heat are really struggling although they did win their last match winning 107-86 against the Kings which ended a winless run of 11. The Heat have dropped 13 in a row and 18 of 20 games away from South Beach and owns a 4-22 mark on the road this season. Miamis last win as the guest was against the Suns on December 10 at US Airways Center. Miami have lost 26 of their last 28 matches and is winless in 9 Thursday games this season. The Lakers won 104-94 earlier on this season but with home advantage and playing better ball I expect them to win by more tonight.

[Sukloski]

The Spurs-Mavs game looks like a certain over 181.5. Since acquiring Jason Kidd the Mavericks are scoring and running like crazy. They've scored at least 98 in their last three. I am a bit worried about the spurs, but the return of Parker in the lineup is certainly gonna benefit the cause.

So my tip for tonight: SAS-DAL over 181.5pts