So I was all set to hammer the Nuggets tonight until I remembered that……………………..

The Lakers went a perfect 5-0 ATS and 4-1 SU last year in the regular season as road underdogs of three points or more (which is the situation they are facing tonight).  Here are the games in question, all of which resulted in L.A. covers. 

Jan. 14/09’ vs. Spurs L 111-112   (+3)

Feb. 5/09’ vs. Celtics W 110-109 (+7)

Feb. 8/09’ vs. Cavs W 101-91 (+5)

Mar. 11/09’ vs. Rockets W 102-96 (+3.5)

Mar. 12/09’ vs. Spurs W 102-95 (+3)

History shows us that when you give the Lakeshow points on the road, they usually will come through.  So when squares say stuff like, “I’ll take Kobe with points any day”, there actually is credence to what they’re saying.  Now it is important to note that Denver did defeat the Lakers at home last year on Febuary 27^th by a score of 90-79, however the Nuggets were home underdogs by two points, so that did not meet the aforementioned criteria. 

Again just something to consider tonight for all you degenerates.  I actually like a first half play on the Nuggets more than the full game.  You know emotions will be running extremely high at the Pepsi Center tonight as the Nuggets play with playoff revenge in front of their crazed fans.  I think Denver will come out really fast and jump on the Lakers to take a lead of around ten points into halftime.  But when the Lakers make a possible run in the second half, you just never know what can happen.