Memphis/Lakers over 218
I'm not much of an expert when it comes to NBA totals, and it may seem square to be taking the over on the hot scoring team that everyone knows about, but consider the following facts:
Since Kobe decided to "take over" the scoring for the Lakers, the average total has been 224.4 for Lakers games.
According to Hollinger, Memphis ranks 11/30 in offensive efficiency and 30/30 in defensive efficiency. Memphis is the 8th fastest paced team in the NBA.
In two games before the streak started, the Lakers played Memphis to totals of 172 and 246. In one game against Memphis since the streak started, the Lakers played Memphis to a total of 240.
Sorry if some of this is reaching a little bit, but I think it's enough to say that the Lakers should be able to run up and down the floor and put up a lot of points if they want to. I also think it's enough to take a shot at over 218 for 2 units.
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