The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a six-game road losing streak when they take on 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.

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 is 18-18-0 against the spread this year.
• Charlotte has 18 wins in 35 games against the spread this season.
• As a 8.5-point favorite or greater, the Lakers have one win ATS (1-2) this season.
• As 8.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets are 7-6 against the spread.

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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.
• Hornets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 219.5 points in 16 of 35 outings.
• Los Angeles’ games this year have an average point total of 226.7, 7.2 more points than this matchup’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 Hornets are the league’s 30th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 16th-ranked Lakers.
• The Lakers are the NBA’s 15th-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the ninth-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-400)

• The Lakers have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 13 (72.2%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have won in seven, or 21.9%, of the 32 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• 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.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Lakers have a 80% chance to win.

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