AAA's WEST-COAST EXPRESS (ALL AABBOOAARRDD!)
(NBA) LA Lakers vs. Dallas,
Point Spread: 1.00 | -103.00 Dallas (Home)
Result: Win
This is an 8* EXPRESS on the Dallas Mavericks.

We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.

This particular play is based primarily on strong/relevant ATS statistics and common sense:

As note that LA is still just 47-60 ATS in its last 107 on the road, while Dallas is 7-4 ATS this year following a loss by ten points or more and 2-1 ATS after playing three consecutive road games.

The bottom line: Dallas has lost two straight and eight of ten. Clearly it won't be looking past the Lakers today. It also plays with revenge after falling to LA 107-101 in OT in mid January. The Lakers are playing their best ball of the season right now with four straight victories, but the recent off-court turmoil involving trades, combined with a three day layoff after tonight in our opinion absolutely sets this up as a classic letdown/look-ahead spot for the visiting side. Play on the MAVERICKS.

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