The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) after losing six straight road games. The Lakers are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which begins at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
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Lakers vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 8.5)

• Los Angeles’ record against the spread is 18-18-0.
• Charlotte is 18-17-0 against the spread this season.
• As a 8.5-point favorite or greater, the Lakers have one win ATS (1-2) this season.
• The Hornets are 7-6 as 8.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

• The Lakers’ 36 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 219.5 points 24 times.
• The Hornets have played 16 games this season that have gone over 219.5 combined points scored.
• Los Angeles has an average point total of 226.7 in its contests this year, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Charlotte has had an average of 222.6 points scored in its games so far this season, 3.1 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
• The Lakers are the 16th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hornets have scored the 30th-most points.
• The Lakers are the league’s 15th-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the ninth-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-400)

• The Lakers have won 13, or 72.2%, of the 18 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Hornets have been underdogs in 32 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (21.9%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has been at least a -400 moneyline favorite three times this season and won all of those games.
• This year, Charlotte has won one of 11 games when listed as at least +310 or better on the moneyline.
• The Lakers have a 80% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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