*10* Total DOMINATION on OVER Pacers/Lakers.

The Indiana Pacers will visit the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center Sunday night. The Lakers have lost five consecutive games but Kobe Bryant came alive again with 21 points after a rough 4-point performance against the Warriors. I think we'll see a high-scoring game as the Pacers look to book their eighth win in nine games.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. The Pacers' Offense - Paul George scored 33 points in Indiana's 104-92 victory over Chicago on Friday and is fourth in the NBA in scoring for the season at 26.4 points per game. The team has put up 100+ points in each of its last four games, and the Lakers are allowing opponents 105.9 points on average this season, among the worst marks in the NBA.

2. Trends - Nine of the last 13 head-to-head meetings have gone over the total and and the over is 10-4 in Indiana's last 14 games playing on one day of rest.

3. X-Factor - The Pacers' C.J. Miles is averaging 15.9 points on the season but 21.6 over his last five games.

Selection: This is a play on IND@LAL to go OVER the total (10*)