Feb. 28 @ LA Clippers (+650)
This matchup against the Clippers is six games away for the Lakers, so if LeBron averages around 27 points per game over his next five games, he can meet the 40,000 mark on this night if everything breaks his way. At +650 odds, reaching this milestone would be fun to witness in the Battle of LA, but the main caveat is that it will be on the Clippers' home floor. I’m confident that the Lakers, the NBA, or LeBron want to reach this milestone on an opposing court. With that being said, we can’t rule out this occurring that night, but that would also mean LeBron would have to play every night the rest of the way. Four of the following five Lakers games will be played on back-to-backs, so it’s certainly possible the Lakers will give LeBron a night off to ensure he’ll break the mark on the Lakers’ court as a five-game homestand awaits after this night. Still, at +650, I could also see LeBron refusing to take a night off, as every game matters, with the Lakers needing to get back in the playoff hunt. This bet is worth a sprinkle.
