Who is taking the Lakers +7 at the Knicks tomorrow night?

[t-wizzle]

Not too often you get Lakers +7 (except for against Thunder and Heat of course).


Team looks like complete shit right now. Still, I don't see why they can't win this game. As bad as they've looked, they still occasionally have shown some glimpses from time to time.


Knicks could put on an offensive display here just as easily however so what is the play?

[smarotta09]

Waiting to see how many people take the Knicks first and how much the line moves..

[HoulihansTX]

Just wait if you like Lakers.

[vasilli07]

They will probably be down at halftime by 8-10 points, then try to fight back in the 2nd half. Best bet is Lakers 2nd half.

[BigDofBA]

I am.

I think the team will compete for their coach as he returns to New York. If they don't give effort tomorrow, they might as well fire him.

[lunchbawks]

Knicks too good, LA blows away from staples

[Goat Milk]

A lot depends on if Gasol plays. No one in a knicks uniform can guard Pau Gasol with Chandler having to guard Dwight.

[ThaTopMoron]

Knicks 2q... penetrate LA

[imadegen]

penetrate l.a

too unpredictable right now, not even touching this.

[NYSackExchange]

A lot depends on if Gasol plays. No one in a knicks uniform can guard Pau Gasol with Chandler having to guard Dwight.

He's doubtful

[t-wizzle]

A lot depends on if Gasol plays. No one in a knicks uniform can guard Pau Gasol with Chandler having to guard Dwight.

Pretty sure Pau won't be playing.


How is LA going to manage guarding Felton? How many open looks is Novak gonna get?

[No coincidences]

I am.

I think the team will compete for their coach as he returns to New York. If they don't give effort tomorrow, they might as well fire him.

Couldn't agree more -- especially coming off the Cleveland debacle.

[BadLuckSanta]

Don't take the sucker bet.
Turnovers and perimeter defense will be the doom of this Laker team Thursday night.
Knicks will win in a blowout.

[blanco]

Everyone keeps acting like it's all dependent on "which Laker team shows up."

They've been trying hard recently. They're sick of losing. They just straight up suck.

After every Lakers ATS loss the board whines about how they're never going to bet the lakers again, and then 2 days later its a new fresh start and everyone thinks today is gonna be the day. If you like money just don't bet LA at all. Not saying you have to take the Knicks but you're asking for it if you keep up with this hopeful Lakers bullsh1t.

So the Lakers may try harder to not take possessions off... like the Knicks aren't going to be pumped up to try to embarrass the Lakers at MSG. Just don't

[t-wizzle]

Lakers have blown out teams like Denver and Mavs pretty recently though so they're obviously capable of playing well.

[BadLuckSanta]

"Compete for their coach coming back to MSG"

HAHAHA. So idiotic.

[lakerboy]

Cha +10.5 is good.

[lonegambler]

"Compete for their coach coming back to MSG"

HAHAHA. So idiotic.

They are making it like they have an attachment to him... hes been there a month.. believe me.. if it was up to the players, the zen master would be there!

[blanco]

Lakers have blown out teams like Denver and Mavs pretty recently though so they're obviously capable of playing well.

I didn't watch the Mavs game but vs Denver their bench was on fire from the perimeter. They played horrible D and should have lost if it wasn't for a miracle night from 2 different bench players. Neither of them will play that well again all season. I just checked the Mavs box score and MWP went 5-7 from 3 pters and meeks shot well too. There's a ton of variance involved in relying on bad players to have spectacular games from behind the arc. They're going to have games where they shoot well above expectation once in a while. They've had 2. I wouldn't really say that means they're capable of playing well when they want to.

[blanco]

If you were told a coin was weighted and would land 60/40 heads/tails, why try to pick and choose when it's going to land heads and when it's going to land tails? Just bet heads every time, don't think twice, and watch the money pile up. I lost a lot of money last year trying to guess on the Lakers. This year, until I see some dramatic change, I have and will be blindly betting 1 unit against them every game. I would bet a lot that this shows a decent profit by the end of year. Early public money is still on the lakers tomorrow for christ sakes. The books don't need to adjust the lines to get the lakers ATS record .500, they kill it regardless.

[lonegambler]

If you were told a coin was weighted and would land 60/40 heads/tails, why try to pick and choose when it's going to land heads and when it's going to land tails? Just bet heads every time, don't think twice, and watch the money pile up. I lost a lot of money last year trying to guess on the Lakers. This year, until I see some dramatic change, I have and will be blindly betting 1 unit against them every game. I would bet a lot that this shows a decent profit by the end of year. Early public money is still on the lakers tomorrow for christ sakes. The books don't need to adjust the lines to get the lakers ATS record .500, they kill it regardless.

That is the most intelligent take on gamblin ive heard in a while... almost a guaranteed profit and thats what its all about!!!

[lonegambler]

Also, take the lakers opponents team total pts. over every game is sound investing too...

[Goat Milk]

Balco the lakers have the best player on the floor by far and that gives you a chance to win every game. Artest will take on the challenge of guarding Mello, trust me. Knicks are really not that great. I mean, they will be a great team when they get Shumpert and Stoudemire back. But they are beatable. They are a jump shooting team. Chandler will be in foul trouble all game. Then who's gonna guard Dwight? Sheed? I don't think Camby is healthy. Shumpert in this game would be key to guarding Bryant. Jason Kidd will not be able to handle Bryant in the post or off the dribble. Felton is not a star like he thinks he is.

[t-wizzle]

Balco the lakers have the best player on the floor by far and that gives you a chance to win every game. Artest will take on the challenge of guarding Mello, trust me. Knicks are really not that great. I mean, they will be a great team when they get Shumpert and Stoudemire back. But they are beatable. They are a jump shooting team. Chandler will be in foul trouble all game. Then who's gonna guard Dwight? Sheed?

By far? Goat I love Kobe and still think he's the man but he's not the best player by far over Anthony. Carmelo is as pure as it gets scoring the basketball.

Btw I hate Kobe but I love him as a player.

[Goat Milk]

Well you know I'm taking the Lakers regardless because it's just too good of value to pass up. Are you taking the Knicks Wizz?

[lonegambler]

Balco the lakers have the best player on the floor by far and that gives you a chance to win every game. Artest will take on the challenge of guarding Mello, trust me. Knicks are really not that great. I mean, they will be a great team when they get Shumpert and Stoudemire back. But they are beatable. They are a jump shooting team. Chandler will be in foul trouble all game. Then who's gonna guard Dwight? Sheed? I don't think Camby is healthy. Shumpert in this game would be key to guarding Bryant. Jason Kidd will not be able to handle Bryant in the post or off the dribble. Felton is not a star like he thinks he is.

Goat, if artest is a defensive stopper, and howard is a former defensive player of the year, why cant they stop anyone?

[BabyMatrix27]

Do not bet on L.A until Pau/Nash returns then the money starts coming in!

[blanco]

Balco the lakers have the best player on the floor by far and that gives you a chance to win every game. Artest will take on the challenge of guarding Mello, trust me. Knicks are really not that great. I mean, they will be a great team when they get Shumpert and Stoudemire back. But they are beatable. They are a jump shooting team. Chandler will be in foul trouble all game. Then who's gonna guard Dwight? Sheed?

The Lakers ALWAYS have the best player on the floor and you could always say who's going to guard dwight. MWP tries hard most of the time anyways. This logic would have some merit at the beginning of the season but after they've proven again and again they just are not a good basketball TEAM right now why would you keep betting on them to turn things around. Do you really need to be on that first game (if and when it ever happens) that they do? You don't have to guard dwight, you foul him. Kobe's great but look how well the lakers have done during his great games. The knicks are good and they are consistent. For how great you've done this year and your knowledge of the NBA, if you are seriously going to bet the lakers after all you've seen this year...I don't even know what to say. Feel free to bump this and call me a retard if they cover. I don't care if they get lucky tomorrow Lakers +7 is not a long term winning play. Maybe hits 40% of the time here at best.

[lonegambler]

Stop it with these idiotic comments.. gasol is not healthy or happy about the trade rumors and nash is not anything close to the player he once was... Fantasyland you laker fans live in..

[lonegambler]

Its obvious blanco you are in this to make money.. i respect that a lot... Most people on this site are just fans that are delusional

[t-wizzle]

Well you know I'm taking the Lakers regardless because it's just too good of value to pass up. Are you taking the Knicks Wizz?

I lean Lakers early. Will check back tomorrow night to see what the line does but chances are it stays 6.5/7.

[The Architect]

Balco the lakers have the best player on the floor by far and that gives you a chance to win every game.

Obviously Kobe is incredible...but by far? Melo is having the best season of his career right now, is virtually unguardable right now...Can make the same argument for Melo that you can for Kobe. This knicks team has prided themselves on excellent and efficient ball movement. everyone is sharing the basketball and melo is playing so relaxed and free, and the results have been tremendous so far. woodson has everybody committed on defense as well..knicks are a good team this year, i completely disagree with you here. I'm not saying they aren't overrated right now, b/c i think they are, but to discount them and say that Kobe will automatically be able to win this game is seriously underestimating how well this veteran team is playing. I like the lakers to cover here but i really wouldn't be surprised to see the knicks win by double digits, pulling away in the fourth if they start to knock down 3s.

[MTM]

Line at -6.5... I wonder how it'll move overnight....
I'd like to get NYK at 5 but otherwise might stay away from it.

I don't know how people can bet on Lakers covering... have you all not been watching this season?

[Bblanse]

Am only taking the Lakers cos It's a system bet. Still funny how they pass on Phil to give the job to mike. Biekerstaf even had a better record when brown was sacked. All this waiting for Nash story is bullshit.

[vasilli07]

Line at -6.5... I wonder how it'll move overnight....
I'd like to get NYK at 5 but otherwise might stay away from it.

I don't know how people can bet on Lakers covering... have you all not been watching this season?

Backdoor cover. Remember how they cover against the Thunder.