Lakers vs. Hornets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 28

Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and BSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (7-21) are heavy underdogs (+13) as they attempt to break an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (16-15) at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and BSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 226.5.

Lakers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (82.4%)

Lakers vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 13-17-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 11 wins against the spread in 28 games this year.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 16 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 15 of 28 opportunities (53.6%).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 14 opportunities at home, and it has covered seven times in 17 opportunities in road games.
• The Lakers have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (28.6%) than road tilts (70.6%).
• Charlotte has performed better against the spread at home (6-8-1) than on the road (5-8-0) this year.
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (46.7%, seven of 15) compared to away (61.5%, eight of 13).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis is averaging 25.2 points, 3.1 assists and 12.3 rebounds.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 25.2 points, 7.9 boards and 7.3 assists per contest, shooting 53.4% from the floor and 39.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 15.1 points, 3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.4% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 15 points, 4.7 boards and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 36.2% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.
• Taurean Prince's numbers on the season are 10 points, 2.9 boards and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 44% from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made treys.

Hornets Leaders

• Terry Rozier's numbers on the season are 22.9 points, 3.7 boards and 7.1 assists per game. He is also sinking 45.6% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• Per game, P.J. Washington gives the Hornets 13.8 points, 5.4 boards and 2.4 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• The Hornets get 19.8 points per game from Miles Bridges, plus 7.2 boards and 2.6 assists.
• The Hornets get 14.6 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
• The Hornets get 12.7 points per game from Mark Williams, plus 9.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

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