Wizards-Lakers Lines Preview

The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Wizards were badly outplayed in the fourth quarter, but held on for a 110-107 victory over the Kings on Wednesday. The Wizards won the game as a 2.5-point underdog, and the team's played OVER the posted total of 207.5. Antawn Jamison led the way with a game-high 33 points, and Caron Butler had 32 points with six rebounds and five assists in that win. The Lakers took control in the third quarter and went on to clobber the Clippers 108-97 on Wednesday. The Lakers failed to cover the 16-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 203.5. Andrew Bynum tossed in a game-high 42 points with 15 rebounds for a double-double to lead the way. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 9-32 SU, 17-24 ATS Los Angeles: 33-8 SU, 19-22 ATS Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Portland are 7-3 After playing Sacramento are 3-7 After a win are 1-9 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing San Antonio are 9-1 After playing LA Clippers are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games when playing LA Lakers Washington is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games when playing LA Lakers Washington is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers LA Lakers are 18-2 SU in their last 20 games at home LA Lakers are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing at home against Washington LA Lakers are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games Next up: Washington at Portland, Saturday, January 24 LA Lakers home to San Antonio, Sunday, January 25