Lakers at Clippers NBA Picks: The battle for Los Angeles takes place tonight as the Lakers and Clippers square off at the STAPLES Center. The two division rivals, who are meeting for the first time this season, are set to tip off at 10:30pm ET on ESPN. NBA Picks at online bookmaker SPORTSBETTING.com have the Lakers listed as a -5.5 against the spread road favorite.
The Lakers come into tonight's game with a league best 28-6 record. They have won eight of their last 10 games and four 
in a row in which they have averaged 113 points per game.
Los Angeles, which currently has a 6.5 game lead over the Phoenix Suns in the Pacific Division, beat the Rockets 88-79 last night, despite not having forward Pau Gasol in the lineup. Center Andrew Bynum led the team with 24 points, marking just the second time since December 1st that Kobe Bryant did not garner that distinction.
The Clippers have played a reasonably good brand of basketball this season in route to a 15-18 overall record. The team's solid play of late has them in third place in the Pacific and 12.5 games behind the Lakers.
The Clippers have won three of their last four games, including their last two, beating Philadelphia 104-88 and Portland 105-95. Center Chris Kaman scored 46 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in the back-to-back victories and he leads the team in scoring at 20.3 points per game.
The Clippers have not beaten the Lakers since April 12th of 2007(118-110); they are 0-9 since that meeting, losing to their in-town rival by an average of 20.1 points per game.
NBA Picks Betting Trend: The Clippers are 2-8 against the spread and 1-9 straight up in their last 10 games as an underdog with a total between 195 and 200.
SPORTSBETTING.com Lakers at Clippers NBA Picks – January 6, 2010:
Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 (-110), Over 196 (-110), -240 (Moneyline)
Los Angeles Clippers +5.5 (-110), Under 196 (-110), +200 (Moneyline)
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