Bobcats-Lakers Odds Preview

The Charlotte Bobcats and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Bobcats lost to Indiana 98-93 as a 5.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (201.5). Raja Bell and Boris Diaw both netted 18 points for the Bobcats, while Emeka Okafor had 14 points and eight rebounds. The Lakers defeated to San Antonio 99-85 as a 7.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (201). Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 22 points for the Lakers, while Trevor Ariza added 17 points. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 4 straight games. Team records: Charlotte: 18-26 SU, 27-17 ATS Los Angeles: 35-8 SU, 21-22 ATS Charlotte most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 1-9 Before playing Portland are 4-5 After playing Indiana are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers Charlotte is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games LA Lakers are 20-2 SU in their last 22 games at home LA Lakers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games LA Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 9 games Next up: Charlotte at Portland, Wednesday, January 28 LA Lakers at Minnesota, Friday, January 30