NBA Betting Preview: Hornets vs. Lakers

This NBA betting preview of the Hornets vs. Lakers game is courtesy of SBG Global

SBG Global Opening Line: Lakers  -  7  ,  Total  TBA

The Los Angeles Lakers will try and extend their home winning streak to 16 straight for the first time in 20 years when they host the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday.  The Lakers have the best record in the NBA this season since the Celtics have slumped of late and they know how important having home court advantage in the playoffs can be. "It's always a good sign to be on top, but you just can't relax," said Pau Gasol, "There's too many games and too much competition to just relax and get comfortable and be satisfied with the best record."
SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Lakers at Home.

The Lakers are 18-1 at home this season and have won 15 straight at Staples.  They have not won 16 in a row at home since 1988-89.  The franchise record of 21 straight was set in 1976-77. "It's obviously important to have home-court advantage, so we look at it as a challenge to achieve that goal," Kobe Bryant said. "Obviously we have a long way to go. It's a great opportunity. We have quite a few home games here, so we look forward to trying to stretch this out a little bit."

The Lakers defeated the Hornets 100-87 at New Orleans in December and also beat the Hornets in New Orleans in November by a score of 93-86.  The Hornets are coming off a 105-100 loss to Denver on Saturday that snapped their four-game winning streak. Chris Paul had 30 points and 11 assists on Saturday.  He is averaging 23.5 points and 11.5 assists in the two games versus Los Angeles this season.

Here are the NBA betting stats for Tuesday's game. The Hornets are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 vs. the Pacific. The Hornets are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams and the underdog is 9-0 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

The Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games. The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Southwest.

SBG Global Current Line: Lakers  -  7  ,  Total  TBA

The Under is 10-2 in the Hornets last 12 overall. The Under is 10-3 in the Hornets last 13 road games. The Under is 8-3 in the Lakers last 11 vs. the Southwest. The Over is 13-5 in the Lakers last 18 home games. The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams but the Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.

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