Indiana at Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Lakers have their worst team in decades. Part of the reason is the Kobe Bryant injury issues, but a bigger reason is a roster full of ordinary players, some aging and ailing. The Indiana Pacers have turned into a bona fide championship contender at 34-9 - the best record in the NBA. This is a game that will get them motivated simply because it is the Lakers, and a motivated Indiana team is much more than 10 points better than this Laker team as it's presently constituted. The Pacers own a 22-6 ATS mark when facing a team that scored 100+ in their previous game, and 36-16 ATS following a loss. The Pacers have fared well here as they are 4-1 ATS in the last five. lay the points and take the Pacers.