Lakers-Raptors Pointers

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Air Canada Centre.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 6-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Lakers lost 90-89 to the Pistons last time out, as 8-point underdogs. The 179 points were well UNDER the posted total of 197.

Kobe Bryant had a game-high 39 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.

The Raptors dominated from the onset on Wednesday, as they cruised past the Wizards 122-83. The Raptors easily covered the 11-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 191.

Andrea Bargnani shot 6-for-11 from the field with 19 points, and five others reached double-digit scoring in the win.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 28-16 SU, 25-18-1 ATS
Toronto: 25-20 SU, 26-19 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Toronto
LA Lakers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 7 games
LA Lakers are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

Next up:
LA Lakers at Washington, Sunday, February 3
Toronto at Miami, Monday, February 4

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