The Charlotte Hornets (14-26) continue their 5-game road trip on Thursday, facing the Los Angeles Lakers (24-14). Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is at 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0.
The Hornets are 3-6 in their last 9 games and have lost 3 of their last 4. They are 1-1 on their road trip so far, coming off a 117-109 loss to the LA Clippers on Monday as 5-point underdogs with the Over (221.5) cashing. G LaMelo Ball paced the Hornets with 25 points, 9 boards and 5 assists.
The Lakers are 5-5 in their last 10 games. They snapped a 3-game skid on Tuesday, beating the Atlanta Hawks 141-116 as 1.5-point home favorites with the Over (234.5) cashing. F LeBron James was a rebound short of a triple-double with 31 points, 10 assists and 9 boards. G Luka Doncic added 27 points and 12 assists.
The Lakers beat the Hornets 121-111 in Charlotte as 8.5-point favorites on Nov. 10. The Over (230.5) hit in the win. Doncic scored 38 in the win while Hornets F Miles Bridges had 34 in a losing effort.
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Hornets at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Lakers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +4.5 (-120) | Lakers -4.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Hornets at Lakers key injuries
Hornets
- C Moussa Diabate (hip) questionable
- C Mason Plumlee (groin) out
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) questionable
Lakers
- C Jaxson Hayes (hamstring) questionable
- G Austin Reaves (calf) out
- F Adou Thiero (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 119, Hornets 111
The Hornets are 7-14 in away games this season. Since starting the season 2-1, every time they have lost following a win, they have lost multiple games before winning again. This is the Hornets’ second game since winning.
The Lakers are 11-7 at home this season and, with 24 total wins, they have had only 4 instances where they didn’t win at least 2 consecutive games.
We like the Lakers to win, but the spread for either team gives you better value than the Lakers ML.
PASS.
The Lakers are 21-3 ATS in their victories this season. Eighteen of their 24 wins have been by at least 5 points.
While 3 of the Hornets’ last 4 losses have been by fewer than 5 points, 18 of their 26 losses have been by at least 5.
BET LAKERS -4.5 (+100).
The first meeting between the two teams finished with 232 total points.
Five of the Hornets’ last 6 games have not reached 234. The Lakers’ last 10 games are split 5-5 between reaching at least 234 or not.
BET UNDER 233.5 (-110).
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