Los Angeles at New Orleans

The New Orleans Hornets knew they were in for a long season when Chris Paul left. They have fallen off the cliff at 15-41. While the boo-birds are present at home, the Hornets have actually produced more wins on the road. They stand at just 7-21 in their own building. The Lakers came in here unprepared the last time and needed OT to pull out the win, and will take that to school and put this team away early, and coast home. The Lakers have taken care of poor home teams, as they are now 13-5 ATS in their last 18 vs. a club that is less than .400 on their own court, and have come in here and gone 5-1 ATS in their last six. The Lakers get the call.