The Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) host the Charlotte Hornets (13-39) after winning seven straight home games. The Lakers are heavy favorites by 13.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Lakers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lakers 117 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Lakers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 13.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Lakers (-12.2)
• Pick OU:

  Under (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.9

• The Lakers have put together a 29-23-0 ATS record this season compared to the 26-26-0 mark from the Hornets.
• Los Angeles (1-0) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 13.5 points or more this season (100%) than Charlotte (2-2) does as a 13.5+-point underdog (50%).
• Los Angeles and its opponents have exceeded the point total 51.9% of the time this season (27 out of 52). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (19 out of 52).
• The Lakers have a .724 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (21-8) this season, better than the .244 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (11-34).

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Lakers Performance Insights

• With 113.3 points per game on offense, the Lakers rank 14th in the NBA. At the other end, they give up 112.5 points per contest, which ranks 12th in the league.
• Los Angeles has found it difficult to accumulate rebounds this season, ranking fifth-worst in the league with 41.9 rebounds per game. It ranks 10th by allowing 43.1 boards per contest.
• So far this season, the Lakers rank 13th in the league in assists, averaging 26.8 per game.
• With 12.9 turnovers per game, Los Angeles ranks ninth in the NBA. It forces 13 turnovers per contest, which ranks 20th in the league.
• The Lakers are making 12.3 three-pointers per game (24th-ranked in NBA) this season, while owning a 36% three-point percentage (13th-ranked).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are third-worst in the league offensively (106.3 points scored per game) and 10th defensively (111.8 points conceded).
• Charlotte is the fifth-best squad in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.7) and is ranked 16th in rebounds conceded (44.4).
• This season the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists at 23.9 per game.
• Charlotte is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.6) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.2).
• The Hornets make 13.6 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 13th and 25th, respectively, in the NBA.

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