NBA Picks for Christmas Day
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!
NEW ORLEANS +4.5 (PUNCHOUT) (the Magic have been playing great ball all year, including a huge run over the past month; they have posted a 13-2 SU & 12-3 ATS record in that span, including 8 straight ATS wins; they have been stellar against the below average and bad teams all year, but had struggled with the good teams up until their recent west coast road trip; they beat the Spurs and Lakers last week, but caught them on the second half of back-to-back road games; Orlando has caught several teams in favorable situations, which I believe has contributed to its great start; they are a really good team, but I think the better team in New Orleans wins this one on the road; the Hornets will come out focused after getting punked by the Lakers for the second time at home this season)
L.A. LAKERS -2 (PUNCHOUT) (they will probably stick me again as they have done all season so far, no matter which side I'm on; I actually thought the line would be 4; I think they will be very hungry today, looking to avenge last year's NBA Finals punking by the C's; the Celtics are playing phenomenal ball right now, but the Fakers have something to prove in this one; they have the home crowd on their side and everyone will be watching this primetime game; this is probably one of the biggest regular season games ever; I believe the Lake Show can win by at least a bucket, but I see them winning this by 6-8 points)
SAN ANTONIO +2.5
Season Record: 67-72-4 (48.2%)
Punchouts: 9-15-2 (37.5%)