L.A. Lakers at PHILADELPHIA (-8)
By Jeff Benton
Your Thursday freebie is the Sixers at home minus the points over the Lakers.
Things in Los Angeles are not exactly going smoothly with Lonzo Ball and the whole side show with his father. The Lakers hit the Philly hardwood tonight losers of 5 in a row, and 7 of their last 9. It hasn't been much better against the spread, as L.A. has failed 6 times in their last 9 games.
The 76ers have alternated losses and wins over their last 5, and they are coming off a home loss to Phoenix their last time out. Based on that trend, it is time for a Philly win, and since the Sixers have already won and covered the first meeting this season between the teams, and have won and covered the last pair and 3 of the last 5 played between the teams, I will look for the Philadelphia "Process" to get down with another win and cover tonight at home against the floundering Lakers.
Play on Philly.
1* PHILADELPHIA