The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to break a six-game road slide when they square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup airs at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

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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)

• Los Angeles is 18-18-0 against the spread this year.
• Charlotte’s record against the spread is 18-17-0.
• The Lakers have one win ATS (1-2) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this season.
• The Hornets have an ATS record of 7-6 as 8.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

• In 22 of 36 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have gone over 220.5 points.
• Hornets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 220.5 points in 14 of 35 outings.
• Los Angeles’ outings this year have an average point total of 226.7, 6.2 more points than this game’s over/under.
• Charlotte has a 222.6-point average over/under in its contests this season, 2.1 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Lakers score the 18th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Hornets’ offense racks up the 30th-most.
• This outing features the NBA’s eighth-ranked (Hornets) and 14th-ranked (Lakers) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-400)

• The Lakers have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 13 (72.2%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have been chosen as underdogs in 32 games this year and have walked away with the win seven times (21.9%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has been at least a -400 moneyline favorite three times this season and won all of those games.
• This year, Charlotte has won one of 11 games when listed as at least +310 or better on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Lakers have a 80% chance to win.

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