Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 19

Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (13-39) are heavy underdogs (by 13 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 230.5.

Lakers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Lakers have compiled a 28-22-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 25 wins against the spread in 52 games this season.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 27 times this season.
• The Hornets have eclipsed the over/under 36.5% of the time this year (19 of 52 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has a better record against the spread in home games (16-9-0) than it does in away games (12-13-2).
• The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (52%) than road games (51.9%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.483, 14-12-3 record) than on the road (.478, 11-10-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have gone over less frequently at home (eight of 29, 27.6%) than on the road (11 of 23, 47.8%).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 24.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 9 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 19.1 points, 6.2 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Luka Doncic averages 27 points, 8 boards and 7.5 assists, shooting 46% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 13.4 points, 5.2 boards and 1.4 assists.
• Dalton Knecht's numbers on the season are 9.4 points, 3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 46.4% from the field and 36% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made treys.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 27.3 points, 5.1 boards and 7.3 assists. He is also draining 41.6% of his shots from the field and 33.8% from 3-point range, with 4 triples per game.
• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. He is making 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 30.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.
• Brandon Miller averages 21 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He is sinking 40.3% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.9 triples per contest.
• The Hornets get 15.6 points per game from Mark Williams, plus 9.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
• Moussa Diabate averages 5.1 points, 7 rebounds and 0.8 assists. He is draining 61.6% of his shots from the floor.

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