The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center tonight, Feb. 3.
It is just the second of four games in the season series. The Spurs beat the Lakers 97-82 at San Antonio back on Dec. 28. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT.
Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight's game, oddsmakers have the Lakers favored by 3.5-points over the Spurs with the total set at 195.5.
The Spurs ended a short three-game winning streak by their standards this season with a 99-86 loss at Portland on Tuesday. It was just the second loss in the last 13 games for the Spurs, who will look to avoid losing two straight for just the second time all season.
The Lakers were able to hold on for 114-106 overtime win over the Rockets at home on Tuesday, ending a short two-game losing streak. Los Angeles has really struggled against the top teams this season, and could really use a win before leaving town for a seven-game road trip.
San Antonio actually jumped out to a five-point halftime lead over the Trail Blazers, but really struggled offensively in the second half, scoring just 34 points in the final two periods combined.
The Spurs ended up shooting just 42.7% on the game, but have done an amazing job this season bouncing back from a loss. San Antonio is 6-1 after losing their previous game.
Tony Parker really struggled in the loss to the Trail Blazers, finishing with just six points on 3-11 shooting. Parker was a big reason why the Spurs beat the Lakers earlier this season, as he had a game-high 23 points.
The other four starters all scored in double-figures against Portland. Manu Ginobili had 17, but also struggled with his shot, going just 6-18, Tim Duncan added 15, and DeJuan Blair chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds.
San Antonio's allowed Portland to shoot 50.7% from the field, and will struggle to win with that kind of defense against the Lakers. In the first meeting defense wasn't a problem for the Spurs, as they held Los Angeles to just 35.4% from the field.
Kobe Bryant put together another strong performance in the Lakers win over Houston. Bryant had 32 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds, but he got plenty of help from two of his big men.
Pau Gasol finished with 26 points and 16 rebounds, while Lamar Odom turned in 20 points and 20 rebounds. Odom started in place of Andrew Bynum, who has been bothered with a knee injury, but Bynum is listed as probable for tonight's game against Spurs.
Bryant has to be hoping he gets that same kind of help tonight.
In the first meeting against the Spurs, Bryant finished with a team-high 21 points, but Ron Artest and Andrew Bynum were the only other players to score in double-figures, and they each had just 10 points.
The Lakers are not playing all that well right now, and I find it hard to pass up anytime you get points with the team that own the best record in the league.
San Antonio will be read to play, and if Bynum isn't at 100% that is a big blow to the Lakers. I think there is a great chance the Spurs cover, and a good chance they win outright.
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Originally posted at http://www.betfirms.com/nba-spreads-san-antonio-spurs-los-angeles-lakers/
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/596042-los-angeles-lakers-favored-by-35-over-san-antonio-spurs
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