Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Charlotte Bobcats will travel out west to face the LA Lakers in an NBA pro basketball game on Tuesday night.
Tip off time from Staples Center in Los Angeles is scheduled for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team LA Lakers favored by -13 points with an over under of 184 points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the home team as the LA Lakers are now favored by -13 ½ points.
The total movement is heading lower as the game is now lined at 182 1/2 points.
LA Lakers money line bettors will lay –1250 odds with the road underdog Charlotte Bobcats bringing back +1050 odds to win straight up with no need for points on their side.
The teams split their two regular season meetings a year ago with each team winning on their home court. Charlotte covered the point spread in both games.
One game went under and one went over.
Charlotte travels to LA with a record of 3-18 on the season. The club is 1-10 on the road.
The Bobcats average 88 points and 42.6% shooting with 30.5% coming from the three point line. The team makes 73.1% of their free throws.
On defense Charlotte gives up 100 points and 46.6% shooting. Teams connect on 35.7% from three against them.
Charlotte has lost eight straight games.
They are coming off the 102-99 home defeat on Saturday night to the Washington Wizards as a +1 ½ point underdog.
The total in the game came in at over the closing line of 183 points.
Charlotte shot 47% from the floor and 4 of 11 coming from three.
The team outrebounded the Wizards by a 42-32 margin.
Byron Mullens off the bench led the Bobcats with 23 points on 10 of 17 shooting.
Boris Diaw had 21 points with 10 boards as he made 6 of his 12 shots.
Kemba Walker chipped in with 20 points with 11 assists and 10 rebounds for a triple double in defeat.
The allowed Washington just 52.6% shooting with 6 of 11 coming from beyond the arc.
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The Lakers return home with a record of 12-9 this season. The club is 10-2 on their home court.
The team puts up 93 points and hit on 45.2% shooting with 28.1% coming from the three point line. The Lakers make 74.2% from the three point line.
On the defensive side of the court the Lakers allow 91 points and 41.7% shooting. Teams connect on 32.8% from the three point line against them.
The Lakers have dropped four of their past six games.
They are coming off the 106-101 road win on Sunday night to the Minnesota Timberwolves as a +2 point underdog.
The total landed over the closing line of 183 ½ points.
The Lakers shot well hitting on 50.6% of their shots with 8 of 19 coming from the three point line.
They pulled down 11 less rebounds than Minnesota.
Kobe Bryant led LA with 35 points and 14 rebounds with 14 of 29 shooting.
Pau Gasol had 28 points with six boards as he made 11 of his 15 shots and a perfect 6 of 6 from the charity stripe.
Center Andrew Bynum had 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the win.
They allowed Minnesota just 38.5% shooting with 5 of 21 coming from beyond the arc.
Trend: Charlotte Bobcats are 7-0 ATS in their past seven meetings with the LA Lakers
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