New York Knicks versus LA Lakers TNT TV December 29th 2011 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

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Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks will look to bounce back in the win column when they face Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers in an NBA pro basketball game Thursday night.

Tip off time from Staples Center in Los Angeles is scheduled for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TNT.

The point spread came out with the home club LA Lakers favored by -3 point with a total of 198 points.

Money early from the wagering public has landed on the side of the home team as the LA Lakers are now favored by -4 points.

The total has moved down to 196 points.

LA Lakers money line bettors will lay –190 odds with the road underdog New York Knicks bringing back +175 odds to earn the straight up win with no need for taking the points.

The LA Lakers swept the New York Knicks in both meetings as they earned a 22 point home win and won by 17 points at Madison Square Garden.

LA averaged 111 points in their two games against the Knicks while New York never broke the 100 point barrier.

New York enters play with a 1-1 record on the season.

Following a Christmas Day home win against the Boston Celtics the team opened play on last night at Golden St to open a west coast trip.

The Knicks historically have played extremely poor on the west coast.

The team is coming off the 92-78 loss to the Golden St Warriors as a -6 point betting home favorite.

The total came in at under the number of 207 ½ points.

It was a tied game after three quarters but the Golden St Warriors rallied in the fourth by outscoring the Knicks by a 28-14 margin.

The Knicks were held to just 40% shooting by the undersized Warriors and shot just 4 of 21 from three.

New York was embarrassed on the boards as they lost the rebounding battle by a 47-31 differential.

Amare Stoudemire led the Knicks with 16 points but just 5 of 14 shooting.

Carmelo Anthony had a poor night converting 3 of 13 shots for 13 points.

They allowed the Warriors 45.5% shooting from the floor in defeat.

After two straight losses to start the season the Lakers hosted the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night on TNT television and came away with a dominating 96-71 home win as a -5 ½ point betting favorite.

The total came in at under the total of 188 points.

The Lakers have trended under this season as all games played below the listed total.

LA shot 42.3% from the floor with 6 of 16 from beyond the arc.

Guard Kobe Bryant led the team making 26 points on 8 of 17 shooting.

Pau Gasol poured in 22 points as he made 6 of 11 shots. Pau got to the line 12 times and make 10 free throws.

Off the bench Metta World Peace had a show up game with 14 points on 5 of 9 shooting.

The team has struggled from three this season making just 22.9%.

They are playing much better defense than the Knicks as LA allows 39.4% shooting while New York gives up 48.4% from the floor.

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Trend: LA Lakers are 3-0 ATS in their past three meetings.

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