OFFICIAL PLAY

1ST Q - LAKERS -1 (x1)

I'm on LA here tonight to start games as they have pretty much all year, on fire! The Lakers are still by far the best opening quarter team this season, with a points differential of +5.1 @ home. They just continue to come out with energy at get the jump on teams @ Staples. the 3rd quarters are their worry. San Antonio are not so good starters averaging -1.3 on the road. Also news in is that Bynum has been upgraded to probable is a big plus! The one area that the Spurs can be exposed is their lack of height in the back court. Duncan will have his hands full with Gasol, so that leaves Blair (6ft -7) to cover LA's other two big men Bynum (7ft) and Odom (6ft - 10). Tough ask. This is also a revenge spot for LA as the spurs beat them easily earlier this season. Bryant is one who generally has the last laugh when in these spots. Lakers to get out to a nice 6-7 pt lead early in this one tonight.

(1.1u @ 1.91 @ Centrebet)