Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 15

Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: FDSSE and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (24-14) are favored by 4.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets (14-26) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE and SportsNet LA. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points.

Lakers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (69.7%)

Lakers vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 20-17-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have played 40 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 23 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total 16 times in 40 opportunities (40%).
• At home, Los Angeles sports a worse record against the spread (9-8-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (11-9-0).
• The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (77.8%) than games on the road (45%).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .579 (11-8-0). On the road, it is .571 (12-9-0).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 19) than away (nine of 21) this year.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points, 7.9 boards and 8.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (sixth in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 14 points, 0.9 assists and 8.8 rebounds.
• LeBron James averages 22.4 points, 5.7 boards and 6.9 assists, shooting 51.3% from the field and 31.1% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 9.8 points, 4.3 boards and 2 assists.
• Marcus Smart's numbers on the season are 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3 assists per contest, shooting 39.6% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made treys.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 19.5 points, 6.4 boards and 3.7 assists per game. He is also sinking 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 triples.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel gets the Hornets 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 20.1 points, 5.2 boards and 7.7 assists per game. He is draining 41.5% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 treys (sixth in NBA).
• Moussa Diabate averages 8.2 points, 8.4 boards and 1.5 assists. He is draining 62% of his shots from the floor.
• Collin Sexton averages 15.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He is sinking 48.5% of his shots from the floor and 39% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.

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