The Los Angeles Lakers and the New Jersey Nets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Izod Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kobe Bryant netted a game-high 30 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists, as the Lakers defeated the Pistons 92-77 on Thursday. The Lakers covered the 8.5-point spread, but the 169 points went UNDER the night's posted total of 194.
Pau Gasol had 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Lamar Odom added 12 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in the win.
The Nets were defeated 98-87 by the Cavaliers last time out, as 12-point underdogs. The 185 points went UNDER the posted total of 190.
Vince Carter had 20 points with four rebounds and five assists in the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 4 straight games.
New Jersey has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 57-14 SU, 36-34-1 ATS
New Jersey: 30-41 SU, 37-33-1 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 7-3<\/p>\n
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
LA Lakers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of New Jersey's last 19 games
Next up:
LA Lakers at Atlanta, Sunday, March 29
New Jersey at Minnesota, Sunday, March 29<\/p>\n