The kids won 35 games in the west last year and were 3 spots out of the playoffs. LeBron's +/- is 16 games putting the Lakers at 51 wins which is a 3 seed in the West last season. Should they be 2nd favs - no that number is juiced because people like betting on the Lakers and LeBron. But are they really 3rd or 4th favorites? Probably.