The Philadelphia 76ers host Los Angeles on Sunday, looking to build on their 12-11 mark against the 10-14 Lakers in NBA action at Wells Fargo Center.

(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The 76ers currently sports a record of 12-11, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 11-12 ATS. The Lakers are 10-14 and 9-15 ATS. Betting totals have seen the 76ers post a 14-9 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Lakers have gone 13-11 against the number.



View LA Lakers vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the 76ers rated this week at No. 25 and the Lakers sitting at No. 4. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction models that turned out a 99-95 result in favor of the Lakers today.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Philadelphia's No. 27-ranked offense, averaging 92.3 PPG, against a Lakers defense that ranks No. 21 at 99.4 PPG. The 76ers field goal percentage has averaged 43.1% so far, less than the Lakers shooters have achieved on the year, 45.3% per game.

Defensively, the Lakers feature the league's No. 26-rated defense on the road, giving up 103.5 points per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 in the league in scoring at home.

The Lakers were a 102-96 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Wizards. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (198) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Los Angeles got 30 points from Kobe Bryant en route to a 102-96 victory over Washington on Friday at Verizon Center.

The 76ers were a 95-85 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pacers. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (180) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Philadelphia got 22 points and 10 rebounds from Evan Turner in a losing cause in a 95-85 loss to Indiana on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.


Los Angeles Lakers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Charlotte are 6-4
After playing Washington are 10-0
After a win are 3-7

Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Lakers at 76ers trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers


Next up:
LA Lakers home to Charlotte, Tuesday, December 18
Philadelphia at Dallas, Tuesday, December 18