Free NBA Picks 11/18/2008

November 18, 2008

With plenty of NBA action to choose from today, let’s take a look at the free picks our experts are giving out.

Infoplays has been on fire in the NBA this season and this service has his strongest pro hoops play of the day available.  Here’s today free pick from Larry Cook of InfoPlays:

Info Plays Tuesday, November 18th Free Play:

3* on L.A. Lakers -13

Reasons why the Lakers cover the spread Tuesday:

1.) The Bulls have no post presence to contain Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. Chicago has Joakim Noah, Drew Gooden and Ty Thomas inside. This trio is no match for what the Lakers put on the floor. The Bulls are a guard-based team that relies on the jumper to beat teams. They will not be able to get anything inside tonight, thus the Lakers win in a blowout.

2.) Lakers are coming off a loss with 3 days of rest in between games. The Lakers have been just waiting to get back on the floor and make up for their first loss of the season to the Detroit Pistons last Friday. This rest has given the Lakers some time to work in practice and be more prepared for the Bulls tonight.

3.) The Bulls are 0-3 on the road this season, losing by an average of 11.0 PPG. Chicago won’t be able to get their road problems turned around, especially not against this hungry Lakers’ team. The Lakers are winning their games by an average of 14.4 PPG this season. A 20-point blowout is inevitable tonight.

4.) System Play. We’ll Play Against - Road underdogs (CHICAGO) - off a home win against a division rival, playing with 2 days rest. This is a 31-9 ATS System hitting 77.5% over the last 5 seasons. The Bulls have had 2 days of rest as well. The worst thing for a team that is playing well is rest. The Bulls have played well at home recently, but they are winless on the road this season and they won’t sniff a victory Tuesday against a much superior L.A. Lakers team. Bet the Lakers at home.

Jack Jones is on a RIDICULOUS 9-1 run in the NBA and looks to add to that roll tonight!  Here’s what he has for tonight’s free pick:

1* on Indiana -2

The Hawks got off to the best start in the East but have since fell on hard times in losing three straight games. One of the reasons for this skid has been Josh Smith’s absence as he has missed the last five games with an ankle sprain. Teams have scored more than 100 in four straight, and that should continue tonight with the balanced offensive attack the Pacers have. Atlanta historically doesn’t really travel well, going 14-32 ATS on the road off a home loss by double digits since 1996 and 7-19 ATS on the road after any kind of loss the last two seasons. I’ll take Indiana tonight.

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