- The Lakers are -8.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
- Total (Over/Under): 222.5 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 – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Hornets vs Lakers Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 18-17 against the spread, while the Lakers are 18-18 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Charlotte Hornets | O | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | U |
Lakers vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Thursday‘s game with 79.6% 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 51.0% confidence.
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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 74 games (+20.84 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 49 of their last 74 games (+19.85 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 62 games (+15.92 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 50 games (+12.50 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 49 games (+10.72 Units / 21% ROI)
Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 45 of their last 75 games (+20.20 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 51 of their last 85 games (+17.40 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 18 games at home (+11.37 Units / 47% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 2Q Spread in 24 of their last 38 games at home (+10.35 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1H Spread in 26 of their last 41 games at home (+9.90 Units / 21% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 18-17 (-0.75 Units / -1.95% ROI).
- 8-27 against the Moneyline (-12.35 Units / -32.37% ROI)
- 12-22 against the Over for game total points (-12.2 Units / -31.69% ROI)
- 22-12 against the Under for game total points (+8.8 Units / 22.86% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 18-18 (-1.8 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 20-16 against the Moneyline (-0.45 Units / -0.68% ROI)
- 16-20 against the Over for game total points (-6 Units / -15.17% ROI)
- 20-16 against the Under for game total points (+2.35 Units / 5.93% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 85 games (-26.22 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 8 of their last 33 games (-19.17 Units / -48% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 82 games (-19.00 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 35 of their last 82 games (-16.15 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 86 games (-15.98 Units / -16% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 57 games (-26.40 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 83 games (-25.50 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 83 games (-23.53 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 83 games (-20.95 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 27 of their last 71 games (-20.10 Units / -25% ROI)
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- Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554
The Hornets are 4-36 (.100) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .389
The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385
The Hornets are 5-15 (.250) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Lakers are winless (0-10) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .094
The Lakers are 21-8 (.724) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .551
The Lakers are 20-11 (.645) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .563
The Lakers are 10-3 (.769) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .557
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have 18.9 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7
The Hornets have averaged 51.2 points per game (5,989 points/117 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.9
The Hornets averaged 106.6 points per game (8,740 points/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.3
The Hornets have averaged 1.22 points per shot (20,408 points/16,696 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers have averaged 4.9 second chance points per game (580 points/118 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers averaged 30.1 points in the paint per game (2,470 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4
The Lakers averaged 17.7 fast break points per game (707 points/40 games) on the road last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Hornets have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (544 blocks/117 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Hornets have averaged 33.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,935 rebounds/117 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Hornets have averaged 7.2 steals per game (843 steals/117 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Lakers have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (1,232 rebounds/36 games) this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5
The Lakers have averaged 7.0 steals per game (1,320 steals/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Lakers have averaged 7.6 steals per game (272 steals/36 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
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