Since the middle of January, the Lakers have lost ten times by more than 5 points. Let's see how they did in their next game...
After losing to the Clippers 133-115, the Lakers defeated the Spurs 113-104 on January 25th (covered by 1 point)
After losing to the Nets 121-104, the Lakers defeated the Knicks 129-123 on January 31st (covered by 7.5)
After losing to the Bucks 115-106, the Lakers defeated the Warriors 109-103 on February 11th (covered by 11.5)
After losing to the Blazers 127-115, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 120-102 on February 15th (covered by 13.5)
After losing to the Grizzlies 121-109, the Lakers defeated the Thunder 123-117 on March 1st (covered by 9)
After losing to the T-Wolves 110-102, the Lakers defeated the Warriors 113-105 on March 5th (covered by 13)
After losing to the Bulls 118-108, the Lakers defeated the Bulls 121-110 on March 29th (covered by 7.5)
After losing to the Clippers 125-118, the Lakers defeated the Suns 121-107 on April 7th (covered by 1 point)
After losing to the Grizzlies 103-93, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 111-101 on April 22nd (covered by 6)
After losing to the Grizzlies 116-99, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 125-85 on April 28th (covered by 35.5)
The Lakers went 7-3 ATS in the 1st halves of these 10 games, and they went 9-1 ATS in the 2nd halves. Check out the 2nd half scores...
60-50 over the Spurs
77-70 over the Knicks in overtime
58-50 over the Warriors
65-51 over the Pelicans
66-57 over the Thunder
58-51 over the Warriors
62-59 over the Bulls
60-45 over the Suns
lost 58-64 to the Grizzlies
66-43 over the Grizzlies
I bet on the Lakers in the 2nd half of one of these ten games, and I'll bet you won't need more than one guess to figure out which game that was. Here's a hint: Stat-stuffing Ja Morant can still go phuck himself!







