Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 15

Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: FDSSE and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (24-14) square off against the Charlotte Hornets (14-26) as 3.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and SportsNet LA. The matchup's point total is set at 234.5.

Lakers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 20-17-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets are 23-17-0 against the spread this season.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 23 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the point total 16 times in 40 opportunities (40%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has fared worse when playing at home, covering nine times in 18 home games, and 11 times in 20 road games.
• The Lakers have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (77.8%) than road games (45%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.579, 11-8-0 record) than away (.571, 12-9-0).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 19) than on the road (nine of 21) this season.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.4 points, 7.9 boards and 8.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.4% from the field and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.3 made 3-pointers (eighth in NBA).
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 14 points, 0.9 assists and 8.8 rebounds.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game, shooting 51.3% from the floor and 31.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Marcus Smart is averaging 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges provides the Hornets 19.5 points, 6.4 boards and 3.7 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel provides the Hornets 19.1 points, 5.1 boards and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• LaMelo Ball averages 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists. He is draining 41.5% of his shots from the floor and 37% from 3-point range, with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in league).
• The Hornets get 8.2 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 8.4 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Per game, Collin Sexton gives the Hornets 15.2 points, 2.1 boards and 4.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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