Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Charlotte Hornets
1/9/25 22:30
Los Angeles Lakers

Prediction:

 

Lakers will beat -8.5 points

-110
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 by Lou Aguila in NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers look to snap a two-game slump on Thursday when they host the Charlotte Hornets at crypto.com Arena. The Lakers absorbed back-to-back setbacks at the hands of Southwest powerhouses Houston Rockets 115-119 and the Dallas Mavericks 97-118. LeBron James is still productive despite turning 40 several days ago. The four-time MVP flirted with a triple-double in the last two games, posting 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists against Houston and 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists against Dallas. The Hornets ended a 10-game skid with a 115-104 win over the slumping Phoenix Suns on January 7. LaMelo Ball, one of the top vote-getters in the latest All-Star voting returns, was sensational in that win as he racked up 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
3
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
0.61 82 50 32 -1
14
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
0.232 82 19 63 -7

Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets Latest matches
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jan 7, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
104 :  115
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 5, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
105 :  115
Cleveland Cavaliers

Jan 3, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
94 :  98
Detroit Pistons

Dec 30, 2024 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
115 :  108
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 28, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
106 :  94
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
110 :  113
Washington Wizards
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jan 7, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
104 :  115
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 30, 2024 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
115 :  108
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 28, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
106 :  94
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
114 :  101
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 16, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
121 :  108
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
116 :  102
Charlotte Hornets
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Jan 5, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
105 :  115
Cleveland Cavaliers

Jan 3, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
94 :  98
Detroit Pistons

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
110 :  113
Washington Wizards

Dec 20, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
98 :  108
Philadelphia 76ers

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
114 :  123
Washington Wizards

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
95 :  109
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
W L W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 7, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
97 :  118
Dallas Mavericks

Jan 5, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
115 :  119
Houston Rockets

Jan 3, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
102 :  119
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 2, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
106 :  114
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 31, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
122 :  110
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 28, 2024 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
122 :  132
Los Angeles Lakers
W L W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 3, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
102 :  119
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 2, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
106 :  114
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 31, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
122 :  110
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 28, 2024 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
122 :  132
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
117 :  114
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
110 :  116
Los Angeles Lakers
L W W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 7, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
97 :  118
Dallas Mavericks

Jan 5, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
115 :  119
Houston Rockets

Dec 25, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
115 :  113
Golden State Warriors

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
103 :  99
Sacramento Kings

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
113 :  100
Sacramento Kings

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
87 :  97
Minnesota Timberwolves

Charlotte Hornets against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)

Charlotte Hornets

33 %

Los Angeles Lakers

67 %

Feb 5, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  118
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 28, 2023 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
112 :  133
Los Angeles Lakers

Jul 9, 2023 - NBA Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers
93 :  75
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 2, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
121 :  115
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 23, 2022 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
134 :  130
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 28, 2022 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
114 :  117
Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points

  1. Charlotte are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against LA Lakers.
  2. Charlotte are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers.
  3. LA Lakers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
  4. LA Lakers are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games at home.

Our Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

It doesn’t need a rocket scientist to predict a Lakers win in this one. Unless we see another mindboggling scoring performance from LaMelo Ball, the Lakers will annihilate the Hornets by double-digits at the crypto.com Arena, where they are 13-5 SU and 10-7 ATS. Moreover, Charlotte are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against LA Lakers. Our betting prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets: Lakers will cover -8.5 points.

Prediction:

 

Lakers will beat -8.5 points

-110
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