NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Hornets Picks for February 19

Published 10:33 pm Monday, February 17, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets (13-39) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) after losing four road games in a row. The Lakers are double-digit favorites by 13.5 points in the contest, which tips at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

If you hope to make an informed wager on Wednesday’s game, discover the best bets available in this article (based on our computer predictions).

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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 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 (+ 13.5)

  • Los Angeles has 29 wins in 52 games against the spread this year.
  • Charlotte’s record against the spread is 26-26-0.
  • The Lakers have covered every time (1-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Hornets have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 13.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (223.5)

  • In 29 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have gone over 223.5 combined points.
  • The Hornets have played 17 games this season that have had more than 223.5 combined points scored.
  • Los Angeles has an average point total of 225.6 in its outings this year, 2.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Charlotte’s outings this season is 222.3, 1.2 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Lakers score the 24th-most points in the league this season, while the Hornets’ offense racks up the 30th-most.
  • The Hornets have allowed the second-fewest points in the league this season, while the Lakers have given up the fourth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-800)

  • The Lakers have been favorites in 29 games this season and won 21 (72.4%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets have come away with 11 wins in the 45 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -800 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +550 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 88.9% chance of a victory for the Lakers.

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