New Orleans at Los Angeles

The LA lakers have won four straight games for the first time in four years. That being said, this is still a 25-55 team. The Pelicans have been heading in the exact opposite direction, as they have dropped four straight games. DeAngelo Russell, who hit the game winning three-pointer for LA last time out, will miss tonight's contest. That may be enough to eliminate the Lakers' tiny margin for error, as even in playing well of late, the four wins have come by an average of just four points per game. The Lakers have struggled vs. the Pelicans where they are just 3-8 SU in the last 11 meetings, as well as just 1-4 SU/ATS in the last five in LA. Grab the points on New Orleans.