The Charlotte Hornets (13-39) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) on Wednesday, February 19th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on SN-LA. Both the Hornets and Lakers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Hornets vs Lakers

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets fell to 13-39 on the season after a 102-86 road loss to the Magic on Wednesday. Charlotte entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 188 points fell well short of the 202.5-point over/under line.

Orlando took control early with an 11-0 run, but Charlotte responded by outscoring the Magic 26-16 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Magic pulled away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Hornets 33-19, and extended their lead in the 4th quarter, winning the final period 25-21.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers fell to 32-20 on the season after a 131-119 road loss to the Jazz on Wednesday. Los Angeles, who entered the game as 9-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points of 250 exceeded the O/U line of 236.5 by 13.5.

Utah took control with an 11-0 run, stretching their lead from 75-69 to 86-69. The Lakers trailed 104-86 going into the 4th quarter but outscored the Jazz 33-27 in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In Wednesday’s loss to the Magic, the Hornets managed just 86 points, shooting 39.5% from the field and hitting 8 threes at a 30.8% clip. Miles Bridges led the way with 19 points, despite shooting 26.1% and going 2-for-8 from deep.

Damion Baugh and Josh Green each added 16 points, with Baugh hitting 50% from three and scoring 9 points in the 4th quarter. Green contributed 7 points in the 2nd quarter, finishing 40% from beyond the arc.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

In their 131-119 loss to the Jazz, the Lakers shot 44.6% from the field, but connected on 20 threes at a 40% clip. Rui Hachimura led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

LeBron James added 18 points, making 4 threes at 50%, while Luka Dončić contributed 16 points. Austin Reaves scored 10 of his 15 points in the 3rd quarter.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets were solid in the 2nd quarter, holding the Magic to just 16 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 33 points. Overall, they allowed 102 points on 41% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Magic hit 14 threes at a 32% clip. The Hornets sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. Charlotte finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 13 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Lakers Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Magic to just 16 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 33 points. Overall, they allowed 102 points on 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets gave up 14 threes on 32% shooting. They sent the Magic to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Hornets recorded 37 defensive rebounds, allowed 13 offensive boards, and finished with 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Hornets vs Lakers Trends

• Although Charlotte has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-2-1. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 5-4-1 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
• The Lakers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Hornets vs Lakers Prediction

Not only do we have the Lakers winning this one by a score of 121-106, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Lakers at -12.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226, and our model predicts the Hornets and Lakers to score a combined 227 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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