Las Vegas, Nevada (2/17/2011) – The Lakers lost a shocking game to the Cavs last night, and RJ Bell of Pregame.com breaks it down from the Las Vegas perspective.
Lakers were 11.5-point favorites at Cleveland.
NBA teams have been favored by 11.5-points or more 52 times this season, winning 47 and losing only 5.
Lakers have accounted for 3 of these losses:
02/16/2011: Lost at Cavs (11.5-point favorites)
01/28/2011: Lost hosting Kings (13-point favorites)
12/21/2010: Lost hosting Bucks (12-point favorites)
Orlando Magic have accounted for the other 2 losses:
11/12/2010: Lost hosting Raptors (14-point favorites)
01/24/2011: Lost hosting Pistons (12-point favorites)
No team other than the Lakers or the Magic has lost as a 11.5-point or greater favorite this season.
Before last night, only 3 NBA teams have been double digit road favorites (and they were 3-0).
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