Hornets vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 27

Hornets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: SportsNet LA, FDSSE, and WSOC 9

Two of the NBA's top scorers square off when Anthony Davis (ninth, 25.9 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) visit LaMelo Ball (fourth, 28.9 PPG) and the Charlotte Hornets (12-30) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on SportsNet LA, FDSSE, and WSOC 9. The Lakers are 5.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 222.

Hornets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (52.8%)

Hornets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have gone 22-20-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 20-18-4 this year.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 20 times out of 42 chances.
• Hornets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 16 times in 42 opportunities (38.1%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has played better when playing at home, covering 13 times in 22 home games, and nine times in 21 road games.
• Looking at over/unders, the Lakers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total 10 times in 22 opportunities this season (45.5%). In road games, they have hit the over 10 times in 21 opportunities (47.6%).
• This year, Charlotte is 10-10-2 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-8-2 ATS (.500).
• In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have finished over five of 22 times at home (22.7%), and 11 of 20 on the road (55%).

Lakers Leaders

• Davis is averaging 25.9 points, 3.5 assists and 11.9 rebounds.
• LeBron James averages 23.7 points, 7.6 boards and 9 assists.
• Austin Reaves averages 18.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists, shooting 44.6% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made treys per game.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.2 points, 1.5 assists and 5.3 boards.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Ball averages 28.9 points for the Hornets, plus 5.4 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
• The Hornets are receiving 18.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Miles Bridges.
• Per game, Brandon Miller provides the Hornets 21 points, 4.9 boards and 3.6 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Mark Williams' numbers on the season are 15.7 points, 9.4 boards and 2.4 assists per game. He is making 62.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Hornets are getting 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Josh Green.

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