Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 12-28-23 NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Charlotte Hornets at the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Hornets Prediction.

Charlotte Hornets 

The Charlotte Hornets have been ice-cold lately as they’ve lost 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest an eight-game slide after getting beaten by the Clippers in a 113-104 road defeat on Tuesday. Miles Bridges led the team with 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Terry Rozier and PJ Washington added 18 points each while Nick Richards chiped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Hornets shot 46 percent from the field and six of 29 from the 3-point line which were good enough numbers to lead by six points in the fourth quarter, before the Clippers used a pivotal 16-0 run to snatch the game away from the Hornets in the end. The Hornets will take on the Suns and Nuggets after this one.

Charlotte Hornets Team Facts

• The Hornets have lost each of their last eight games.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Lakers.
• Six of the Hornets’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Los Angeles Lakers 

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost six of their last nine games and they will be hoping too bounce back here after getting routed by the Celtics in a 126-115 loss on Monday. Anthony Davis led the team with 40 points, 13 rebounds and four assists on 15 of 26 shooting, Taurean Prince added 17 points while LeBron James chipped in with 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. As a team, the Lakers shot 47 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line as they worked their way back from an early 18-point deficit, only to allow 41 points in the third quarter to allow the Celtics off the hook.

Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts

• The Lakers have won each of their last six games when playing with a rest advantage against the Hornets.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
• Each of the Lakers’ last seven night games at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.

Lakers vs Hornets Prediction

The Hornets have really been doing it tough lately with just one win in their past 11 outings, but they were right there with the Clippers on Tuesday, before they let it slip in the fourth quarter. The Lakers have been in a slump of their own and their confidence took a gut shot after getting routed by their rival Celtics in a tough loss on Monday. I think the Lakers get the much-needed win with ease in this one, but the Hornets showed plenty of fight against the Clippers in their last outing to get the cover and I think we’re going to see a similar result here.