Brooklyn at Los Angeles

The Lakers appear to be challenging themselves through the rigors of a long NBA season. This team has had a true ebb and flow of offense and defense. They opened the season playing good offense, scoring 100+ in 13 of their first 14. Then they turned to defense and scored 100+ in just five of their next 17. They have turned the offensive faucet back on and have topped the century mark in seven of their last nine, including four straight and 99+ in six straight. The Nets defense is bad, allowing close to 105 points per game in their last nine, and certainly won't offer much in the way of resistance here. The Nets have played to a 15-5-1 mark to the OVER on the road vs. teams with a winning home record in their last 21, including 5-0-1 in their last six vs. the Lakers in LA. Only one way to go here – the OVER gets the call.