The Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (12-30) on Monday, January 27th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on SN-LA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Lakers vs Hornets
The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win
The Lakers improved to 25-18 on the season with a 118-108 win over the Warriors on Saturday. Los Angeles, favored by 1 point, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 226 points exceeded the O/U line of 219.5 by 6.5 points.
The Lakers led 89-83 entering the 4th quarter after winning the 3rd quarter 30-25. They closed out the game by outscoring the Warriors 29-25 in the final period.
The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win
The Hornets improved to 12-30 on the season with a dominant 123-92 win over the Pelicans on Saturday. Charlotte, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +31 point margin.
A key moment came when Charlotte went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 28-23 to 40-23. The Hornets outscored the Pelicans in each quarter, leading 93-68 going into the 4th. The game’s total points of 215 fell well short of the 230.5 O/U line.
Lakers Offense Breakdown
Anthony Davis powered the Lakers to a win over the Warriors, scoring 36 points and grabbing 13 rebounds while shooting 56.5% from the field. LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, and Austin Reaves chipped in 16 points on 60% shooting.
The Lakers shot 54.7% from the field, but made just 10 threes at a 34.5% clip. Davis scored 10 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, while LeBron also added 10 points in the final period.
Hornets Offense Breakdown
In their win over the Pelicans, the Hornets connected on 21 threes, shooting 42% from deep and 50% overall from the field. LaMelo Ball led the way with 25 points, 7 assists, and 4 made threes, despite shooting just 30.8% from beyond the arc.
Miles Bridges added 22 points, hitting 50% of his threes, while Seth Curry contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 66.7% clip. Curry also shot 66.7% from the field overall.
Lakers Team Defense
Defensively, the Lakers gave up 108 points to the Warriors but held them to just 25 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters to secure the win. Overall, the Warriors shot 46% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed 16 three-pointers on 34% shooting. The Warriors went to the line 16 times, making 10. The Lakers finished with 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals.
Hornets Team Defense
The Lakers’ defense held the Warriors to 108 points, giving up 26 in the 1st and 32 in the 2nd quarter. They tightened up in the 3rd and 4th, allowing just 25 points in each.
Golden State shot 46% from the field, including 34% from three, where they hit 16 threes. The Lakers sent the Warriors to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers grabbed 32 rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals.
Lakers vs Hornets Trends
- Through their last three road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 105 points per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 2-1-2 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Charlotte was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-2-2 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.
Lakers vs Hornets Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Lakers, with a final score of 130-103, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Lakers at -6.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 222 and given that our model is projecting 233 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 27, 2025 Hornets, Lakers