The Los Angeles Lakers play the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet and Bally Sports South/Southeast.
Los Angeles (5-5) has fallen apart in the last two games and doesn’t resemble a squad that has title aspirations. LeBron James needs to be healthy for this team to have a shot, otherwise, the offense is too chaotic and the defense non-existent. Anthony Davis’ status for the game is also up in the air.
The Hornets (5-6) had a blistering start to the season led by LaMelo Ball’s explosion paired with Miles Bridges’ emergence, but the momentum has stalled lately. Charlotte allowed a 22-0 run last night to the L.A. Clippers in the final minutes and lost.
Hornets at Lakers notable injuries:
Lakers: OUT – LeBron James (abdominal), Trevor Ariza (ankle), Kendrick Nunn (knee), Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb); Questionable – Anthony Davis (thumb, illness)
Hornets: The Hornets have yet to submit an official injury report, but PJ Washington is day-to-day.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Lakers -1.5
- Money line: Lakers -125 / Hornets +102
- Over-under: 227.5
Advice and prediction
Unsurprisingly, the point spread is narrow because this game can swing either way, depending on which squad shows up. The Hornets are second in the NBA in points per game (113.5) and 3-point percentage (38%), but Charlotte is last in points allowed at 117.6. The Sacramento Kings recently poured 140 points on them, so that could inflate the number.
Still, this game should be relatively close if Davis can play, but it might get ugly for L.A. if he cannot. The Russell Westbrook experience has been just as advertised thus far, and he has yet to be consistent to prove he can shoulder the offensive load.
Take the Hornets plus-1.5, Hornets plus-102 and the under 227.5.
Prediction: Hornets 115, Lakers 105
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