The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) are 9-point underdogs as they look to stop 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 game airs at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE. The matchup has a point total of 221.
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Lakers Cover -9 vs Hornets -109
Lakers vs. Hornets betting lines
- Lakers odds to win: -380
- Hornets odds to win: +301
- Spread: Lakers (-9)
- Total: 221
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Lakers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Los Angeles is 12-5 in home contests with a 10-7 record against the spread at home.
- This year, Los Angeles is 1-1 ATS in home games as 9-point favorites or more.
- The Lakers have hit the over in eight of their 17 home games this season with a set over/under (47.1%).
- Recent performance hints at an edge to Los Angeles to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 228.1 points per contest.
Lakers Recent Trends
- The Lakers are 6-4 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
- The Lakers’ past 10 games saw five go over the total.
- The last 10 Lakers games averaged 224.3 total points, 3.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Lakers’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 1.4 points higher than their season-long average.
Lakers Betting Records
- The Lakers are 13-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 72.2% of those games).
- Los Angeles has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -380 or shorter.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Lakers’ implied win probability is 79.2%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (ninth in NBA) | 47.7 (24th) | 41.4 (27th) | 44.3 (18th) | 26.3 (12th) | 12.8 (seventh) |
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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Hornets have covered the spread nine times on the road and are 2-14 in road contests.
- Hornets road games have hit the over on the set point total seven times this season.
- The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.1 points per road contest this season, 2.1 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Hornets Recent Trends
- The Hornets are 1-9 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 games.
- Twice in those 10 games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
- The last 10 Hornets games averaged 222.3 total points, 1.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Hornets have scored 1.4 fewer points per contest compared to their 106.1 PPG season-long scoring average.
Hornets Betting Records
- This season, Charlotte has been the underdog 32 times and won seven, or 21.9%, of those games.
- The Hornets have entered 11 games this season as the underdog by +301 or more and is 1-10 in those contests.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 24.9% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (30th in NBA) | 46.4 (13th) | 46.2 (fourth) | 44.4 (19th) | 23.4 (27th) | 15.1 (21st) |
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