NBA Picks: Lakers vs Rockets NBA Odds – March 27, 2010: After an embarrassing loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the (53-19) Los Angeles Lakers [-6½] will play the second game of a back-to-back as they visit the sports betting odds underdog (36-35) Houston Rockets [+6½]. This Western Conference matchup tips off at 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) from the Toyota Center, Houston, TX, live on FSH and/or KCAL-LAL. The OVER/UNDER for this, NBA Picks: Lakers vs Rockets NBA Odds – March 27, 2010 game is set at a combined total of 199½ points scored.
The defending champs had their 7-game win streak snapped in dramatic fashion last night by the surprising Thunder. Jumping on the Lakers from the tipoff, Oklahoma City cruised to a one-sided 91-75 affair. Afterwards, Pau Gasol assessed the loss.
“I think we really don't have to make a huge deal about it,” he said. “We're able to bounce back (Saturday) and put a good game together and move on. We don't want to search too deep into it because there's nothing to search for.”
Kobe Bryant also weighed in on the Lakers’ first loss of the current road trip. “It's disappointing we didn't respond to the challenge. That being said, when the playoffs start it's a different situation,” Bryant stated. “We want to play better. There's things that we have to do, that we have to shore up, but I know what we can do. I know what our identity is.”
