The Los Angeles Lakers (15-21) visit the Queen City on Monday to battle the Charlotte Hornets (10-27). Tip from the Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121 on Friday, covering as 6-point road underdogs. LA is now 14-21-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. It is just 2-6 ATS over its last 8 games and 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10. The Lakers’ weakness has been on defense; they allow the 27th-most points per game in the NBA (117.7).
Charlotte is just 5-12 straight up at home and lost to the Brooklyn Nets at the Spectrum Center 123-106 on Saturday, failing to cover as 6-point home underdogs. The Hornets are 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games and 16-18-3 ATS on the season. Defense has also been their chief concern, sitting 28th in opponents’ points per game (118).
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Lakers at Hornets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -110 (bet $110 to win $110) | Hornets -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -1.5 (-115) | Hornets +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 241.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Lakers at Hornets key injuries
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (foot) out
- F LeBron James (ankle) probable
- G Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) questionable
H nickname only
- G Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Hornets 125, Lakers 118
Moneyline
BET HORNETS (-110).
The Hornets are 3-7 since the return of G LaMelo Ball. He has scored at least 20 points in every game and has knocked down at least 4 threes in 5 of his last 6. The Hornets are 4-3-1 ATS in their last 8 games and are 1-1 straight up over their last 2 home games.
The Lakers are just 7-13 straight up on the road this season. They are also just 2-5 straight up over their last 7, so the loss of Davis has been detrimental to their success, especially defensively.
The Hornets rank 9th in offensive rebounding rate, so combining the 2nd-chance opportunities with the presence of their best playmaker and the lack of success for LA on the road, back the HORNETS (-110) here.
Against the spread
PASS.
I’d rather not worry about a 1.5-point spread when the moneyline represents similar value.
Over/Under
BET OVER 241.5 (-110).
The Lakers have gone Over in 6 of their last 7. They are 22-14 O/U on the season, and a good chunk of that has to deal with them sitting 2nd in the NBA in pace.
The Hornets, behind the young Ball, sit 8th and will want to push the tempo as well. They are 18-18-1 O/U and are 3-4 O/U in their last 7.
Charlotte won the last matchup between these two sides 134-130 on Dec. 23. Considering the pace and the recent offensive success for LA, back the OVER 241.5 (-110).
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