Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction & Odds
The Lakers have absolutely owned the Hornets in previous meetings between the two team and with L.A. in Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. ET on Monday night, is LeBron and Co. the best play on the board?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
527 Los Angeles Lakers (-0.5) at 528 Charlotte Hornets (+0.5); o/u 232.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, December 31, 2022
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Lakers vs. Hornets Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 60% of public bettors are currently backing the Hornets when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Los Angeles Lakers DFS Spin
Speaking to reporters Friday, Anthony Davis said that the pain in his injured foot has “subsided tremendously.” Unsurprisingly, Davis declined to speculate on a potential timeline for return, but the update is certainly encouraging after he was ruled out “indefinitely” on December 23. On the flip side, Davis mentioned that surgery to remove a bone spur was certainly an option, but he preferred to avoid surgery, which is why he’s on the current “rest and recovery” plan to rehab his injured foot. Fantasy managers won’t be able to replace Davis’ production off the waiver wire, but Thomas Bryant has done fine filling in for him, averaging 14.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.5 dimes and 1.1 triples across eight straight starts.
Charlotte Hornets DFS Spin
LaMelo Ball finished Saturday’s 123-106 loss to the Nets with 23 points (7-of-19 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), seven rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, and five 3-pointers in 36 minutes. Ball recorded his sixth double-double of the season and third in as many games Saturday night, but he’s been hit-or-miss in the field-goal percentage category. After shooting 7-of-25 from the field in a December 27 loss to the Warriors, Ball was 9-of-15 in a win over the Thunder two nights later. Facing stiffer competition on Saturday, the accuracy dipped, but it’s clear that Ball needs more help. Terry Rozier (16/5/2 with one 3-pointer) shot 5-of-14 from the field, and Gordon Hayward (2/3/3) was even worse at 1-of-7. Ball has been a top-25 player over the last two weeks and is closing in on that threshold in season-long value.
Lakers vs. Hornets NBA Betting Trends
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Charlotte
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings
Over is 8-1 in Lakers last 9 road games
Over is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 overall
Lakers vs. Hornets NBA Prediction:
The Lakers are 15-5-1 against the spread in their last 21 games versus the Hornets and are 9-0 against the number in their last nine games in Charlotte. L.A. is also 10-2 against the spread in its last 12 games versus a team with a losing record and is 5-2 against the number in its last seven games versus a team with a winning percentage below .400. On the other side, the Hornets are 1-4 against the spread in their last five home games and are 2-5-1 against the number in their last eight home games versus a team with a losing road record.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES LAKERS -0.5