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NBA | L.A. Lakers 121 @ Boston 125 | 01/29 | 1:30 AM UTC
L.A. Lakers +8.5 -110
WIN
ANALYSIS: Boston guard and reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart is out again, and he's joined on the bench by the team's other top defender in center Robert Williams. Boston has dropped three in a row SU and is 0-5 ATS in its past five overall. You know LeBron will be fired up to play in Boston, probably his most hated opponent (and why he originally left Cleveland for Miami). Anthony Davis looked great in his return Wednesday and should be able to add a few extra minutes here. And the Lakers might even get Lonnie Walker back from injury for 20-25 minutes. This feels like a fairly close game to me.
Matt Severance
Severance Pays
Season Splits
52-46, 50-45 ATS
68-33, 53-45 ATS
All Games
ALL
All Games
48%
23-24-2
24-24-2
50%
On Road
LOCATION
At Home
43%
10-13-1
13-11
54%
As Underdog or PK
STATUS
As Favorite
47%
16-18-2
22-23-2
48%
When Spread was +7 to +10
SPREAD
When Spread was -10 to -7
30%
3-7
8-7-1
53%
As Road Underdog
LOCATION & STATUS
As Home Favorite
38%
8-13-1
13-11
54%
vs Teams That Win >55% of Games
OPP WIN%
vs Teams That Win 45-55% of Games
35%
6-11-2
6-9
40%
vs Teams Allowing >102 PPG
OPP DEFENSE
vs Teams Allowing >102 PPG
51%
23-22-2
22-23-2
48%
After a Day Off
REST
After a Day Off
48%
19-20-2
20-22
47%
vs BOS
HEAD TO HEAD
vs LAL
0%
0-0-1
0-0-1
0%