Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
| Game Time | 10:30 pm EST |
| Charlotte Hornets Line | +8.5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | -8.5 |
| Total | 221.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The Los Angeles Lakers, who are coming back home after a two-game road trip where they lost both games, are coming back home and are hosting the third-worst team of the East, the Charlotte Hornets. The Lakers have back-to-back losses after an impressive 9-1 streak, and are back home, where they have been far stronger than on the road. On the other hand, the Hornets are coming off a rare win that snapped their previous ten-game losing streak.
Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Caleb Martin is questionable, Tre Mann and Grant Williams are out.
Los Angeles Lakers Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 20-15 record this season and are tied with the Clippers on the 6th place of the West. LA is 18-17 against the spread and 15-20 in over/under, while having a 12-4 home record. The Lakers are 4-2 in their last 6 games, and 8-2 against the spread in their last 10. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 97-118 loss in Dallas, as they got torched by the Mavericks, who shot with 52% from the field. Anthony Davis led the Lakers’ offense with 21 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.
Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 25.8 points and in rebounding with 11.9 per game. LeBron James adds 23.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and a team-high 8.8 assists.
Charlotte Hornets Form and Trends
The Charlotte Hornets have an 8-27 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the East. The Hornets are 18-17 against the spread and 12-22-1 in over/under, while having a 2-14 road record. The Hornets are 2-18 in their last 20 games, and 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 10-2 in their last 12 games.
The Hornets are coming off a 115-104 win over Phoenix, even though they shot with just 39% from the field and 28% from downtown. LaMello Ball led Charlotte’s offense with 32 points with 5 triples, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
LaMello Ball leads the Hornets both in scoring with 29.9 points, and in assists made with 7.3, adding 5.4 rebounds per game. Brandon Miller adds 21.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 111.9 point per game, ranking 16th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.4% from the field (9th), and 35.7% from beyond the arc (18th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 113.7 points per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Hornets average 106.1 points per game, which is the second-worst in the NBA. They have the worst field goal percentage in the league, with just 42.5%, while they shoot with 34.1% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, the Hornets allow 112.2 points per game, which is 15th in the league.
The Lakers are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Hornets, and are 8-2 against the spread. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Lakers are coming as -8.5 home favorites. The Lakers are rightfully favorited in this spot, as they have been the better team throughout the season, and have been playing their best basketball at home. Both teams have been involved in lower scoring games lately, as they are 13-3 to the under in their last 16 games combined. Charlotte’s offense has been terrible this season, as well as their field goal percentage, and as a result, they are the third-best team in the NBA in games that went under the total. Expect another low scoring affair and take the under the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 221.5
Also check out http://members.tonyspicks.com/cappers/71