NBA Odds: Lakers vs 76ers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Wachovia Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kobe Bryant went for 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help the Lakers upend the Pacers 118-96 on Wednesday. The Lakers covered the 6-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 210. Andrew Bynum added 27 points with 12 rebounds for a double-double, and Pau Gasol netted 21 points. The 76ers were defeated 91-88 by the Bucks last time out, as 2.5-point underdogs. That game's 179 points went UNDER the posted total of 199.5. Elton Brand went for a double-double, netting 26 points with 10 rebounds for the 76ers. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 35-11 SU, 21-25 ATS Philadelphia: 15-30 SU, 19-26 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Indiana are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing New Jersey are 5-5 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Philadelphia LA Lakers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Next up: LA Lakers at Boston, Sunday, January 31 Philadelphia at New Jersey, Sunday, January 31