Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Lakers 2010 NBA Preview, Odds, and Predictions: Rookie John Wall will lead the Washington Wizards on the road to take on Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at the Staples Center at 10:30 PM ET. The Wizards are at just 6-13 5th in the Southeast without a road win for the year while the Lakers come in at 14-6 coming off a victory that broke a 4 game losing streak keeping them in 1st in the Pacific. “It feels good to get back on a winning track,” swingman Shannon Brown said. “We’re not letting ourselves sink down into anything.” “It’s hard to judge,” Jackson said. “Have we broken free from the bonds that held us back, or did we just get a weak sister at this time of year?” “All I’m going to say is that we played the right way,” Bryant said. “It felt good to win, but it’s more about doing the right things to be successful.” The Lakers have the same tone throughout and coach Jackson has a way with things that no other NBA coach has ever had which helps him deal with the ego’s and attitudes in a special way. The odds makers at Bodog have the Los Angeles Lakers a -12 1/2 point favorite at home against the Washington Wizards.
The Lakers are coming off a victory 113-80 at home against the Sacramento Kings moving to 10-10 ATS for the season. Shooting guard Kobe Bryant led the scoring with 22 points 3 rebounds and 4 assists in just 27 minutes while Lamar Odom scored 16 points with 7 boards. Center Pau Gasol added 16 points himself despite a hamstring injury plus 5 rebounds and assists. Los Angeles when playing on Tuesday are 8-2, before playing LA Clippers are 9-1, after playing Sacramento are 8-2 and after a win are 8-2. Vegas odds makers have the Los Angeles Lakers +175 to win the 2010-2011 NBA Championship.
The Washington Wizards were losers on the road to the Phoenix Suns 125-108 moving 5 to 8-11 ATS for the season. Forward Andray Blatche was the leading scorer for the Wizards with 24 points and 3 rebounds. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers. . Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 208 points combined of the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards.
I think the Lakers have another weak sister and will win at home.