15* Bobcats/Lakers NBA Late-Night BAILOUT on Charlotte +12.5

Charlotte vs. LA Lakers, 01/31/2012 22:30 EDT, Score: 73 - 106

Point Spread: +12½/-105 Charlotte

Sportsbook: 5Dimes

Result: Loss

The Charlotte Bobcats always tend to play the Los Angeles Lakers very tough. At the same time, the Lakers are certainly a team that has played to the level of their competition over the last few years. I look for the Lakers to overlook the Bobcats enough tonight to let Charlotte cover this inflated number.

The Bobcats are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 meetings with the Lakers. In fact, Charlotte has actually won 8 of those 13 meetings outright! The Lakers' largest margin of victory in their five wins has been by 9 points. Two of their wins have come by a single point!

The Lakers haven't beaten the Bobcats by more than 11 points once in 14 meetings since 2005, making for a perfect 14-0 system backing Charlotte pertaining to tonight's spread. Roll with the Bobcats Tuesday.