The Lakers are coming off a 131-124 road win over a very banged up Memphis Grizzlies team. However, they're still only 5-9 SU during their previous 14 games played. The Lakers defense over their previous 5 games has left much to be desired. During that stretch, they've allowed 125.8 points per game while opponents have shot 51.6% and made a very concerning 42.5% of their 3-point attempts. 

Then we have a Houston Rockets team that's coming off a 148-109 blowout win at Phoenix last night. Houston has now gone 12-1 SU in their last 13 contests. Throughout their previous 5 games Houston has made a sparkling 39.1% of their 3-point shots and are at a +10 rebound per game differential.

NBA teams like Houston that are coming off back-to-back wins by 10 points or more, and they're facing an opponent like the Lakers who have seen their last 3 games all have a combined 235 points or more being scored, resulted in those teams like Houston going 49-16 SU (75.4%) since the start of the 1996-1997 season. This NBA SU betting angle takes on added value in this matchup because it supports the point-spread underdog.

Take the Houston Rockets as an underdog of 3.0 or greater.

George Washington played in the Atlantic 10 Conference that sent just 1 team to the NCAA Tournament. The Colonials went just 9-9 in conference play and played the 3rd weakest non-conference schedule. GW is #299 in 3-point shooting percentage, #256 in percentage of turnovers committed per offensive possession, and #316 in defensive rebounding. That's not exactly a shiny season resume for a team involved in a postseason tournament.

Boise State played in a conference (MWC) that sent 4 teams to the NCAA Tournament. They went 14-6 during conference play and lost to Colorado State in the Mountain West Conference Tournament championship game. The Broncos also had impressive non-conference wins over St. Mary's and Clemson who are both ranked in the top 25 by KenPom. The Broncos shoot 77.1% from the free throw line and are #33 nationally when it comes to free throw attempts. They're also #3 in the country in defensive rebounding and over their last 5 contests had a +8 rebound per game differential.

Take the Boise State Broncos as a favorite of 10.0 or less.

Mike Sroka was 1-8 in 9 team starts last season with a lousy 6.39 ERA/1.51. He walked 24 batters in 43 ⅓ innings during those starts while also surrendering an alarmingly high 10 home runs. Throughout their first 4 games the Washington bullpen has an atrocious 13.50 ERA/2.72 WHIP while allowing 4 home runs in just 10 ⅔ innings pitched. On the other hand, is Toronto scheduled starting pitcher Bowden Francis. During 13 starts last season Francis posted an outstanding 2.92 ERA/0.75 WHIP and better than a 12:1 strikeout to walk ratio.

Take the Toronto Blue Jays -1.0 on the alternate run line at money line odds of -135 or less.

It's kind of hard to make a case and poke holes into a team like Oklahoma City that's 62-13 this season. So, I'm not going to waste your time nor mine in an attempt to do so. However, this is a huge number to lay against a Chicago team which is playing their best basketball of the season right now. The Bulls are 9-3 SU and 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games that includes 8-0-1 ATS/7-2 SU as an underdog. Throughout their previous 5 contests Chicago has averaged a lofty 128.2 points scored per game while shooting 50.9% and made a terrific 43.8% of their 3-point shot attempts. During those last 5 contests Chicago also has a +5 rebound per game differential and a 34:13 assist to turnover ratio. 

Take the Chicago Bulls as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.

NBA home teams like Orlando with a point-spread of +3.0 to -3.0 that's allowed 105 points or fewer in each of their previous 2 games, versus an opponent like the Clippers who scored 120 points or more in their previous game, resulted in those home teams going 36-9 SU (80%) since the start of the 1996-1997 season.

Take the Orlando Magic as a point-spread underdog.