Boom Best
New Orleans -1.5 v LA Lakers ($1.79)
New Orleans look an outstanding play against the Lakers today laying just 1.5 points. The Pelicans have covered 9 of 12 as a home favourite and 10 of 14 against teams with a losing record. They’ve covered 4 of 5 after scoring 100-plus points. The Lakers have covered just 1 of 7 against teams with a losing record and 2 of 8 road games to go with a 7-19 against the spread record off allowing 125-plus points.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
Boom Outsider
Charlotte ($2.44) v Brooklyn
The Hornets are certainly over the odds here on the road to Brooklyn. They have covered 13 of 16 road games and 27 of 37 against teams with a losing home record. Brooklyn have covered just 9 of 31 when favoured. More than happy to ride the under-the-radar Hornets.
Boom-o-meter: 60%
Boom Total
Under 213.5 Utah-Dallas ($1.88)
A defensive grind looks to be on the cards to finish today’s NBA card. The under is 19-7 when the Mavs are a home underdog, 27-11 when they play a team with a record of .600 or better and 10-2 when they are ogg a double digit loss. The under is 20-6 when the Jazz are favoured.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
