The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) after losing six straight road games. The Lakers are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
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Lakers vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 8.5)

• Against the spread, Los Angeles is 18-18-0 this year.
• Charlotte has 18 wins in 35 games against the spread this year.
• The Lakers have won once ATS (1-2) as a 8.5-point favorite or more this year.
• Against the spread as 8.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets are 7-6.

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Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

• The Lakers and their opponents have gone over 219.5 combined points in 24 of 36 games this season.
• The Hornets and their opponents have combined to score more than 219.5 points in 16 of 35 games this season.
• Los Angeles has an average point total of 226.7 in its outings this year, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Charlotte’s outings this season have a 222.6-point average over/under, 3.1 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Lakers score the 14th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Hornets’ offense puts up the 30th-most.
• The Hornets have surrendered the ninth-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Lakers have given up the 17th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-450)

• The Lakers have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 13 (72.2%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have been underdogs in 32 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (21.9%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -450 or more twice this season and won both games.
• This year, Charlotte has won one of 11 games when listed as at least +340 or better on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Lakers have a 81.8% chance to win.

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