- The Hornets (10-27) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Lakers (15-21)
- Total (Over/Under): 242.5 points
- Monday, January 2, 2023 at 7:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSSE & SportsNet LA
The Los Angeles Lakers visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Charlotte.
The Hornets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).
The Lakers vs Hornets Over/Under is 242.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 14-21 against the spread, while the Hornets are 16-19 against the spread.
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Lakers vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Los Angeles Lakers | +2.5 -115 | O 242.5 -110 | +110 |
Charlotte Hornets | -2.5 -105 | U 242.5 -110 | -130 |
Hornets vs Lakers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Hornets will win Monday‘s game with 52.7% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 52.7% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Lakers and Hornets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Lakers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 79 games (+19.64 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 35 games (+18.06 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 2Q Spread in 25 of their last 33 games (+15.84 Units / 43% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 45 away games (+15.60 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 41 away games (+14.63 Units / 31% ROI)
Hornets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 43 games at home (+15.70 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 57 games (+15.38 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 30 of their last 44 games at home (+14.55 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 44 games at home (+12.70 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 33 of their last 60 games (+11.78 Units / 16% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 14-21 (-9.15 Units / -23.08% ROI).
- 15-21 against the Moneyline (-4 Units / -8.93% ROI)
- 22-14 against the Over for game total points (+6.6 Units / 16.67% ROI)
- 14-22 against the Under for game total points (-10.2 Units / -25.76% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 16-19 (-4.9 Units / -12.05% ROI).
- 10-27 against the Moneyline (-8.8 Units / -21.92% ROI)
- 18-19 against the Over for game total points (-2.9 Units / -7.13% ROI)
- 19-18 against the Under for game total points (-0.8 Units / -1.97% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Hornets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 84 games (-25.90 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 31 of their last 84 games (-24.40 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 73 games (-23.89 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 84 games (-23.02 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 41 games at home (-22.90 Units / -27% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Lakers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 79 games (-30.70 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 78 games (-24.95 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 80 games (-22.90 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 78 games (-19.55 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 73 games (-19.50 Units / -23% ROI)
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- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Lakers are 11-25 (.306) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .555
The Lakers are 3-12 (.200) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .481
The Lakers are 5-8 (.385) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .479
The Lakers are 27-36 (.429) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .550
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Hornets are 28-35 (.444) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
The Hornets are 4-22 (.154) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .256
The Hornets are 16-25 (.390) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Hornets are 8-42 (.160) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .268
Injury Report: Hornets vs. Lakers – Monday‘s Game, Jan. 2
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (Hornets): Oubre Jr. is out for Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against the Lakers.
- Cody Martin (Hornets): Martin underwent surgery on his left knee and will about six weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Dennis Smith Jr. (Hornets): Smith Jr. is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against the Lakers.
- Lonnie Walker IV (Lakers): Walker IV is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against Charlotte.
- LeBron James (Lakers): James is probable for Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against Charlotte.
- Anthony Davis (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Davis is dealing with a stress injury in his right foot. The team announced that there is no timetable for his return.
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers are shooting 31% from three (124/404) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Lakers are shooting 32% from three (67/208) in the first half this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Lakers have made 9.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
The Lakers have averaged 55.5 points in the paint per game (722 points/13 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.9
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 1.12 points per shot (629 points/561 shots) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Hornets have a TS% of 46% at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have averaged 1.18 points per shot (1,522 points/1,286 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hornets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,272 assists/ 573 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (284 blocks/49 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Lakers have blocked 867 shots since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th most among NBA teams
The Lakers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (450 rebounds/13 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.1
The Lakers have averaged 8.1 steals per game (396 steals/49 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 8.1 steals per game (1,360 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Hornets have blocked 77 shots this season — 9th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have 1,360 steals since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (5,550 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
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