| LA Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Prediction |
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Friday, 20 February 2009
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 The LA Lakers are on a roll winning 13 of their last 15 games and their looking for revenge after losing their last meeting against the New Orleans Hornets. The LA Lakers (44-10) host the New Orleans Hornets (32-20) for some slammin jammin NBA action. NBA oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Lakers as -9 point home favs over the Hornets with the over/under listed at 207 points. Get your LA Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com The Hornets recently beat the Magic 117-85 at home. Their top scorers on the night were Chris Paul with 36pts and 10 assists, while Rasual Butler added 15pts and eight rebounds and David West helped with 14pts. The Hornets are 13-11 SU on the road where they average 95 ppg and give up an average 95.5 ppg. They are 2-3 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 94.4 ppg and given up an average 98 ppg. The Hornets beat the Lakers 116-105 last month, Chris Paul had 32 points and 15 assists, and David West got the best of Pau Gasol with a 40-point night. The Hornets are 22-28-2 ATS overall, 9-14-1 ATS on the road and 11-12-1 over/under on the road. The Lakers recently beat the Warriors 129-121 on the road. Their top producers were Kobe Bryant with 30pts and nine assists, while Pau Gasol added 24pts and 13 rebounds and Lamar Odem helped out with 22pts. The Lakers are 25-4 SU at home where they average 108.3 ppg and give up an average 98.7 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 105.4 ppg and given up an average 96 ppg. The Lakers have a weird thing going with the Hornets this season, winning twice in New Orleans but losing by 11 at Staples Center last month. With center Andrew Bynum sidelined by a knee injury until at least April and fellow 7-footer Chris Mihm traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Lakers have turned to seldom-used forward Josh Powell for help in the middle. Powell responded to his enhanced role by scoring 16 points and grabbing seven rebounds against the Warriors. The Lakers are 29-25 ATS overall, 14-15 ATS at home and 18-11 over/under at home. Recent Trends to Consider:
LA Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Prediction When: Fri, Feb 20, 2009 10:30 PM ET Line: SBGglobal.com Pick: Lakers -9 Point-Spreads.com LA Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Prediction The Bottom Line: The Lakers will get their revenge tonight, Kobe is money in the fourth quarter. Go Lakers! Get your LA Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 30% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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