The LA Lakers and Charlotte Hornets meet Monday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Lakers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Spurs, lost to the Hawks, and they play the Thunder next. The Lakers have won 13 of their last 19 regular season games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 117.8 points on 51.3 percent shooting and allowing 117.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 37 points and 10 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 31.1 points and 5.1 rebounds. Rui Hachimura is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Pelicans and Heat, and they play the Bucks next. The Hornets have lost 13 of their last 16 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 119 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 121 points on 48.6 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.3 points and 9.8 assists, while Miles Bridges is averaging 20.7 points and 7.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Kon Knueppel is dishing 2.3 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 39.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Lakers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the Lakers’ last three games.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Hornets’ last three games.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 home games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have won each of their last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last eight road games against the Hornets following a loss.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Monday night games at Spectrum Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last eight Monday games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Lakers’ last eight road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Hornets vs Lakers Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Brandon Miller, Josh Green, LaMelo Ball, and Grant Williams. Miles Bridges is questionable.
The Lakers will be without Adou Thiero, Gabe Vincent, and LeBron James. Austin Reaves is questionable.
Hornets vs Lakers Prediction
The Hornets aren’t winning or covering numbers, as they’re 1-5 SU and ATS in their last 6 games. It doesn’t help they’re down their best player in Ball. The Lakers are 7-3 SU and ATS in their first 10 games, and there’s a chance they’ll have Reaves back. I had the Hornets as a sleeper playoff team entering the season, but they’re not defending right now, and injuries are playing a big role as well. I can’t get behind the Hornets in their current form. Give me the Lakers in a comfortable road win.