Shaq returns to LA as a three point favorite. Not a good time for him to be facing his former team. Kobe is lighting it up (34.2 PPG and 30+ in eight of his last nine) and as a result, the Lakers have won 5 of their last 6 games. Bryant is on a mission and this is as good an opportunity as he has to beat Shaq. Underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a same season loss, coming off an road win scoring 110 or more points are 43-16 (73%) since 1996. The Lakers want this one and they are playing good enough to get it. Two stars on LA plus the points.
This pick was released to clients on August 07, 2012 at 3:41PM ET.
NBA
Miami at Los Angeles
January 16, 2006
10:35 PM Eastern
2 units on Los Angeles +3 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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