Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 9

Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) after losing six road games in a row. The Lakers are favored by 9 points in the matchup, which starts at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The point total in the matchup is set at 221.

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 (75.7%)

Lakers vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 18-17-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Hornets' 35 games this year, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 16 times out of 35 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in 12 of 35 opportunities (34.3%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has fared better at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and eight times in 19 road games.
• The Lakers have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (47.1%) than road games (42.1%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has had better results away (9-7-0) than at home (8-9-2).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 19) than on the road (seven of 16) this season.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 25.8 points, 11.9 boards and 3.5 assists, shooting 51.9% from the field.
• LeBron James averages 23.8 points, 7.7 boards and 8.8 assists, shooting 50.7% from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 18.3 points, 4.3 boards and 5.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 11.9 points, 5.1 boards and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1 assists.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 29.9 points, 5.4 boards and 7.3 assists. He is also draining 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with 4.5 triples per contest.
• The Hornets are receiving 21.2 points, 4.9 boards and 3.6 assists per game from Brandon Miller.
• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 17.9 points, 7.7 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. He is draining 41.6% of his shots from the field and 28.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• Cody Martin's numbers on the season are 8.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 44.1% of his shots from the floor and 30.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 triples.
• Josh Green averages 7.2 points, 2.8 boards and 1.5 assists. He is draining 41% of his shots from the field and 40.2% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.

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