Lakers at Thunder Game 6 2010 NBA Playoffs Odds & Predictions: In the Western Conference, the eight seed Oklahoma City Thunder look to stay alive when they host the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers for a Game 6 at Ford Center in Oklahoma City (9:30 Eastern, ESPN). Through the first five games of this series the home teams have held serve. If the Thunder can take this series to a Game 7, the Lakers will host it Sunday.
Odds makers at Sportsbook.com list Oklahoma City as 1 1/2-chalk favorites with a 194 1/2 total.
Pau Gasol went for 25 points and 11 rebounds, as the Lakers cruised past the Thunder 111-87 in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series on Tuesday night. Los Angeles covered as 6 1/2-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 194.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Andrew Bynum had 21 points and 11 boards for the Lakers, who now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.Kevin Durant dropped 17 points for Oklahoma City, while Russell Westbrook posted 15 points and six assists for the Thunder.
After getting pounded in the Game 5 24-point loss at Staples Center, Thunder coach Scott Brooks are still optomistic. The Thunder won both of their home games in the series, including their own blowout victory in Game 4. They will return to the Ford Center on Friday night for a chance to force a decisive final game in Los Angeles on Sunday.
If the Lakers bring their game the series will end tonight. We think it will happen. Take LA as a 1-1/2 point underdog.
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