Hornets vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 27

Hornets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: SportsNet LA, FDSSE, and WSOC 9

A pair of the league's top scorers hit the court when Anthony Davis (ninth, 25.9 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) visit LaMelo Ball (fourth, 28.9 PPG) and the Charlotte Hornets (12-30) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on SportsNet LA, FDSSE, and WSOC 9. The Lakers are 6-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 222.

Hornets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Lakers win (52.5%)

Hornets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have gone 22-20-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets are 20-18-4 against the spread this season.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 20 times out of 42 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in 16 of 42 opportunities (38.1%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better when playing at home, covering 13 times in 22 home games, and nine times in 21 road games.
• The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (45.5%) than road games (47.6%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Charlotte has a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 10-10-2 record) than away (.500, 10-8-2).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over less often at home (five of 22, 22.7%) than on the road (11 of 20, 55%).

Lakers Leaders

• Davis averages 25.9 points, 11.9 boards and 3.5 assists, shooting 52.4% from the field.
• LeBron James is averaging 23.7 points, 9 assists and 7.6 boards.
• Austin Reaves averages 18.4 points, 4.1 boards and 6.1 assists, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 36.4% from downtown, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.2 points, 1.5 assists and 5.3 boards.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Ball is averaging 28.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 7.5 assists for the Hornets.
• Miles Bridges averages 18.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He is also draining 43.8% of his shots from the field and 31.9% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game.
• Per game, Brandon Miller gives the Hornets 21 points, 4.9 boards and 3.6 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Per game, Mark Williams gives the Hornets 15.7 points, 9.4 boards and 2.4 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• The Hornets are getting 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Josh Green.

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