Philadelphia at Los Angeles

Philadelphia is improving with the new coaching staff working with the young players. They've won two of three games, scoring 111 in an upset at Phoenix and 110 in a victory at Sacramento. The 76ers are 9-2-1 ATS against the Western Conference. Nerlens Noel has started the past three games at center, averaging 17.3 points on 22-of-28 shooting during the stretch and had a season-best 20 points in Wednesday's win over Sacramento. Rookie Jahlil Okafor returned from a two-game absence and had 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench against the Kings, so the kids are improving. The 76ers are 14-6-1 ATS away against a team with a home winning percentage of less than .400 and face a terrible Lakers squad, 29th in the NBA in points allowed and field goal shooting defense. Philly has the same number of road wins as Los Angeles has at home! The Lakers are home from a long road trip to Boston, a surprise victory, but the team is 5-16 ATS following a spread win. Los Angeles is also 1-10 ATS after a victory and 3-13 ATS after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Los Angeles rookie PF Larry Nance, Jr. (ankle) is questionable after being injured against the Celtics, and when these teams clash the road team is 11-3 ATS. Play the 76ers.