Sunday, April 17, 2011

NBA Playoff Preview: New Orleans Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

The New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total is sitting at 182½.

New Orleans lost its last outing, a 121-89 result against the Mavericks on April 13. The Hornets failed to cover in that game as a 10.5-point underdog, while the 210 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 116-108 winner as they battled the Kings on the road. The Lakers covered in the match as a 4-point favorite, while 224 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

New Orleans: Team record: 46-36 SU, 39-40-3 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing LA Lakers are 3-7 After playing Dallas are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles: Team record: 57-25 SU, 38-44 ATS

LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing New Orleans LA Lakers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games at home

When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing are 8-2 After playing Sacramento are 7-3 After a win are 9-1

Next up: New Orleans at LA Lakers, Wednesday, April 20 LA Lakers home to New Orleans, Wednesday, April 20

NBA Playoff Preview: New Orleans Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

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