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Written by Scott Burgess
Friday, 11 April 2008
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NBA Pick: L.A. Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets The L.A. Lakers look to inch closer towards the Western Conference leading New Orleans Hornets tonight, when they host the Hornets. The Lakers sit 1 ½ games back, but with a win tonight they may be able to crown themselves Pacific Division Champs. Bookmaker.com has the Lakers as 4 ½-point home favs over the Hornets with the over/under set at 212. Get your NBA Pick in now at Bookmaker.com

The Lakers have won six of their last ten and they are 3-3 SU during their last six on home court. They recently beat the Clippers 106-78 as 15-point road favs. Luke Walton led the Lakers with 128pts while five others had double-digit points on the night. The Lakers offense has averaged 107 PPG in their last five while they average 110 PPG on home court. On defense they’ve allowed an average 96 PPG in their last five and on home court they give up an average 110 PPG. The last time the Lakers hosted the Hornets they were blown off the court 104-118. The Hornets out played them in the paint 52-36 and they shot 56% from the 3-point line compared to the Lakers 33% from the ark. The Lakers are 29-11 SU on home court and 0-3 ATS against the Hornets.

The Hornets are 8-2 SU after they beat Minnesota 122-90 as 10-point road favs. Peja Stojakovic was the top producer with 24pts while Chris Paul was held to a low 19pts.  Paul has looked like one of the league's best players when the Hornets have met the Lakers. He had an season-high 21 assists in the teams' first meeting of the year, a 118-104 New Orleans win at Staples Center and he’s averaged 26pts and 14 assists in helping the Hornets win two of three against Los Angeles. New Orleans has won its last two visits to Staples Center against the Lakers by an average of 15 points.

Recent Trends

  • Hornets are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.
  • Hornets are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
  • Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
  • Lakers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Southwest.
  • Lakers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.
  • Lakers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
  • Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
  • Underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

GAME: New Orleans Hornets (55-23) at L.A. Lakers Lakers (54-25)
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 11 - 10:30 PM EST
LINE: Bookmaker.com  TOTAL: 212
PICK: New Orleans + 4 ½

The Bottom Line: The Hornets know how to play the Lakers as they are 2-1 SU against them. They beat them badly last time in La La Land. Get your NBA Pick in now at Bookmaker.com



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