The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a six-game road slide when they square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

To find the best bets you can place on Thursday’s game, based on our computer predictions, keep reading.

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

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Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

• In 24 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have scored more than 219.5 combined points.
• The Hornets have played 16 games this season that ended with a combined score over 219.5 points.
• Los Angeles has an average total of 226.7 in its outings this year, 7.2 more points than this game’s over/under.
• Charlotte’s games this season have had an average of 222.6 points, 3.1 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Lakers score the 14th-most points in the league this season, while the Hornets’ offense racks up the 30th-most.
• This game features the league’s ninth-ranked (Hornets) and 17th-ranked (Lakers) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-450)

• The Lakers have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 13 (72.2%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have come away with seven wins in the 32 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -450 or more twice this season and won both games.
• This year, Charlotte has won one of 11 games when listed as at least +340 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 81.8% chance of a victory for the Lakers.

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