Clippers vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for Jan. 12

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The Charlotte Hornets (14-25) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (15-23) after winning three road games in a row. The Clippers are favored by 5 points in the contest, which tips at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5 points.

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Clippers Cover -5 vs Hornets -109

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Clippers vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Clippers odds to win: -193
  • Hornets odds to win: +161
  • Spread: Clippers (-5)
  • Total: 223.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Los Angeles has a 7-11 record against the spread at home and is 9-9 in home contests.
  • Los Angeles’ record against the spread is 3-6 as 5-point favorites or more in home games this season.
  • The Clippers have hit the over in eight of their 18 home games this season with a set over/under (44.4%).
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 224.1 points per home contest this season, 0.6 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers are 8-2 overall and 8-2 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The Clippers’ last 10 contests saw five hit the over.
  • The last 10 Clippers games averaged 221.4 total points, 2.1 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Clippers’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 3.7 points higher than their season-long average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • The Clippers have been the moneyline favorite 19 total times this season. They’ve gone 9-10 in those games.
  • Los Angeles has gone 6-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -193 or shorter (winning 50%).
  • The Clippers have a 65.9% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (ninth in NBA) 46.8 (16th) 40.4 (29th) 42.4 (eighth) 23.5 (30th) 14.4 (18th)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hornets have a 12-8 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 7-13 overall in those contests.
  • This year, the Hornets have a 1-0 record ATS on the road when playing as 5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Hornets have hit the over in eight of their 20 road games this season with a set over/under (40%).
  • The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.2 points per road contest this season, 11.7 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets are 5-5 overall and 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • Hornets’ past 10 contests saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Hornets games averaged 10.3 more points (233.8) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Hornets have a 119.9 points-per-game average, 3.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • This season, Charlotte has been the underdog 33 times and won 11, or 33.3%, of those games.
  • This season, the Hornets have won five of their 18 games, or 27.8%, when they’re the underdog by at least +161 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 38.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (24th in NBA) 48.2 (24th) 45.2 (eighth) 40.2 (second) 26.5 (13th) 14.9 (23rd)
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