The Charlotte Hornets (13-39) are big, 13.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.

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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 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 (+ 13.5)

• Against the spread, Los Angeles is 29-23-0 this season.
• Charlotte’s record against the spread is 26-26-0.
• The Lakers are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• The Hornets have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 13.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Under (223.5)

• Lakers games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 223.5 points 29 times.
• Hornets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 223.5 points in 17 of 52 outings.
• Los Angeles has an average total of 225.6 in its games this year, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Charlotte has had an average of 222.3 points scored in its games so far this season, 1.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
• The Lakers score the 24th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Hornets’ offense puts up the 30th-most.
• This matchup features the league’s second-ranked (Hornets) and fourth-ranked (Lakers) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-800)

• This season, the Lakers have won 21 out of the 29 games, or 72.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Hornets have won in 11, or 24.4%, of the 45 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -800 or more twice this season and won both games.
• Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +550 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Lakers have a 88.9% chance to win.

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