The Los Angeles Lakers lost for the first time in 11 games on Sunday but despite no longer having sole possession of the NBA’s best record, the oddsmakers still believe they have as great of a chance as anybody in the league to win the championship. Well, except for their Staples Center counterparts, the Los Angeles Clippers.
BetOnline released their updated odds for the month of December and after November saw the Clippers as the favorites ahead of the Lakers, December’s odds have them neck and neck to win the title at 3-1. Behind them are the Milwaukee Bucks at 9-2, who are tied with the Lakers for the best record in the league.
The Lakers expressed their goal yesterday to not lose multiple games in a row this season after Sunday’s home loss to Dallas. While that might be a difficult task for the Lakers, or any team this season, it’s the type of aspiration that championship teams have.
While we still have to wait a few weeks for the next Lakers-Clippers showdown on Christmas Day, the way both teams are playing makes an All-L.A. Western Conference Final even more likely.
