NBA Free Picks - Houston Rockets Vs Los Angeles Lakers, October 26, 2010
NBA Odds - Houston Rockets Vs Los Angeles Lakers - Pointspread , Moneyline, Total Betting Line
Houston Rockets +7 (-110) Moneyline +250 Total 189.5 O (-110)
Los Angeles Lakers -7 (-110) Moneyline -300 Total 189.5 U (-110)
Betting Odds Source: October 25, 2010
Sunshine NBA Free Picks/Predictions & Write Up - Houston Rockets Vs Los Angeles Lakers, October 26, 2010
NBA Free PICK/Prediction
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Houston Rockets +7 Point Spread
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Lakers open the season at home hosting the Houston Rockets and the return of Yao. Phil Jackson wll be going for his 3rd 3 peat as NBA champions and it will be tough at the start to get his players motivated after a long NBA championship drive. Lakers C Bynum will be out still recovering from knee surgery. Steve Blake will be the back up point guard which will be an upgrade of Farmar. Matt Barnes will bring his length and defense off the bench for the Lakers who have their core intact. Kobe has not shot well in the NBA preseason as his finger seems to be bothering him but it could be a lack of motivation in the preseason.
The Rockets welcome back Yao after a 15 month layoff. Yao will be limited to 24 minutes a game most likely playing in the 1st quarter and 4th quarter. Houston will play 2 different offenses. When Yao is on the court they will use his post jumper and low post passing skills. When Yao is out Houston has a very athletic and up tempo team. Courtney Lee is nice pick up to come off the bench as a defensive presence and 2nd year man Budinger continues to fill up the hoop off the bench.
Fading the Lakers at home and in their first game back off a championship season. Take Houston +7 point spread.