The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) will look to end a six-game road losing streak when squaring off against the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena, airing at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

The Lakers head into their game against the Hornets as an 8.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is 221.5.

Lakers vs. Hornets betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:29 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread: Los Angeles -8.5
  • Total: 221.5
  • Moneyline: Los Angeles -350, Charlotte +278

Hornets at Lakers odds, spread, & more

Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 8.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (221.5)

  • Prediction:
    Lakers 115 – Hornets 107

Moneyline

  • The Lakers have put together a 13-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 72.2% of those games).
  • Los Angeles has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -350 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Lakers’ implied win probability is 77.8%.
  • The Hornets have been underdogs in 32 games this season and won seven (21.9%) of those contests.
  • This season, Charlotte has won one of its 11 games, or 9.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +278 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Hornets based on the moneyline is 26.5%.

Against the spread

  • The Lakers record only 0.4 fewer points per game (111.8) than the Hornets allow (112.2).
  • Los Angeles has a 14-6 record against the spread and a 15-5 record overall when putting up more than 112.2 points.
  • Charlotte has put together a 6-1 ATS record and a 4-3 overall record in games it scores more than 114 points.
  • Los Angeles is 9-4 against the spread and 11-2 overall when it allows fewer than 106.1 points.
  • The Lakers are at the 15th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (111.8 PPG), while the Hornets allow the 15th-fewest points per game (112.2) in the league.
  • Charlotte is the NBA’s 29th-ranked offense (106.1 PPG), while Los Angeles is the 20th-ranked defense (114).
  • The Lakers have been out-scored by 77 points this season (2.2 points per game on average), and opponents of the Hornets have out-scored them by 216 more points on the year (6.1 per game).

Over/Under

  • Los Angeles’ average implied point total this year is 0.9 more points than its implied total in Thursday’s game (115.9 implied points on average compared to 115 implied points in this game).
  • So far this season, Los Angeles has recorded more than 115 points in 16 games.
  • The 115-point average implied total on the season for Charlotte is eight more points than the team’s 107-point implied total in this matchup.

How to watch Lakers vs. Hornets

  • Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
  • Game time: 10:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Arena: Crypto.com Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game Fubo
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