- The Lakers are -3.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
- Total (Over/Under): 234.5 points
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The Charlotte Hornets visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30pm EST in Los Angeles, CA.
The Lakers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).
The Hornets vs Lakers Over/Under is 234.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 23-16 against the spread, while the Lakers are 21-17 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Charlotte Hornets | +3.5 -115 | O 234.5 -115 | 135 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | -3.5 -105 | U 234.5 -105 | -165 |
Lakers vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Thursday‘s game with 64.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Lakers.
Lakers vs Hornets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 52.5% confidence.
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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 50 games (+16.90 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 35 games (+14.55 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 40 games (+14.05 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 away games (+13.75 Units / 124% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 2Q Spread in 25 of their last 35 games (+13.70 Units / 34% ROI)
Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 25 games at home (+12.15 Units / 42% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 50 games (+10.60 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 23 games at home (+10.00 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 50 games (+9.90 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 18 games at home (+9.60 Units / 48% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 23-16 (+5.4 Units / 12.27% ROI).
- 14-26 against the Moneyline (+0.2 Units / 0.44% ROI)
- 16-24 against the Over for game total points (-10.4 Units / -23.64% ROI)
- 24-16 against the Under for game total points (+6.4 Units / 14.55% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 21-17 (+2.3 Units / 5.5% ROI).
- 24-14 against the Moneyline (+6.7 Units / 7.64% ROI)
- 23-15 against the Over for game total points (+6.5 Units / 15.55% ROI)
- 15-23 against the Under for game total points (-10.3 Units / -24.64% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 40 games (-25.15 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-21.25 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 13 of their last 40 games at home (-17.10 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 40 games at home (-16.45 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 19 of their last 50 games (-16.45 Units / -29% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 50 games (-23.80 Units / -41% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 12 of their last 40 games (-19.75 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 35 games (-17.20 Units / -42% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 45 away games (-17.00 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 11 of their last 35 games (-16.90 Units / -42% ROI)
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- Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (654 steals/101 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Hornets have allowed 15.6 offensive rebounds per game (624 rebounds/40 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 18.1
The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (398 steals/60 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1
The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hornets had a TS% of 48% last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have 20.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.2
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (654 steals/101 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Hornets have allowed 15.6 offensive rebounds per game (624 rebounds/40 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 18.1
The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (398 steals/60 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1
The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hornets had a TS% of 48% last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have 20.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.2
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (654 steals/101 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Hornets have allowed 15.6 offensive rebounds per game (624 rebounds/40 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 18.1
The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (398 steals/60 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1
The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hornets had a TS% of 48% last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have 20.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.2
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