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Hornets vs. Lakers Player Props & Predictions – Monday, Feb 5

Nov 5, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) passes the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at the American Airlines Center
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Are you in need of Hornets vs. Lakers predictions? Well, you’re in the right place as the Lakers are on the road to face the Hornets on Monday, Feb 5 at 7:00 ET. The current total is 227.5, and the Lakers are favored by 11. Below you’ll find our Hornets vs. Lakers player props and predictions.

Hornets vs. Lakers Odds

  • Spread: Lakers -11
  • Total 227.5

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Game Info

  • Date: Monday, Feb 5
  • Time: 7:00 ET
  • Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte NC
  • TV: BSSE

Lakers Betting Trends

  • Over their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Hornets Betting Trends

  • In their last five games, the Hornets have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 0-5 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last five home games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 107 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 0-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.

Can the Lakers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Over their last ten games, the Lakers are 6-4 and have an overall record of 26-25. Currently, the Lakers are 9th in the Western Conference and are 4th in the Pacific division.

The Lakers’ offense is coming off a game in which they scored 113 points, which is in line with their season average of 116.1 PPG. Anthony Davis leads the team in scoring at 24.7 PPG, while LeBron James is right behind him at 24.9 PPG.

Heading into their matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, the Los Angeles Lakers are 18th in the league, allowing 117.1 points per game. On the road, their defense has struggled, giving up 122.1 points per contest, which is 26th in the NBA.

One area where the Lakers have been strong defensively is on the glass, as they are 5th in the league in defensive rebounds. They have also been able to get stops, ranking 6th in steals and 10th in blocked shots.

Throughout the season, opposing teams have been able to find success from beyond the arc against the Lakers, making 37.6% of their three-point attempts. In terms of made threes allowed per game, they are 30th in the NBA at 14.3.

Does Charlotte Stand a Chance at Home?

In their quest for a win against the Lakers, the Hornets are currently 10-38 this season. In the Eastern Conference, they are 13th and are 4th in the Southeast division.

In their most recent game, the Hornets put up 99 points on the Pacers. In the game, the Hornets shot 39.8% from the field and made 8 threes. So far this season, the Hornets are shooting 45% from the field, which is 28th in the league. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 20th in percentage and 22nd in threes made.

When it comes to points allowed per game, the Hornets are 25th in the league at 120.3. This season, opponents have made 39.5% of their three-point attempts vs. Charlotte, which is 26th in the NBA.

Over their last five games, the Hornets have given up 121 points per contest, which is 23rd in the league during that stretch. During that same stretch, opponents have made 38.5% of their threes vs. Charlotte.

On the season, opposing teams have scored more than their season average 62.5% of the time vs. the Hornets. When it comes to field goal percentage allowed, Charlotte is 30th in the NBA at 50.5%.

Hornets vs. Lakers Player Prop

A player prop we are looking at is Miles Bridges and his points prop of 23.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -120 while the under is at -110. In his matchup vs. the Hornets, we are recommending to take the under on Miles Bridges and his prop of 23.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 22.

  • The Prop: Miles Bridges Under 23.5 Points (-110)

Hornets vs. Lakers Predictions

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Lakers vs. Hornets game, our recommendation is to take the Hornets at +11. Despite our model showing the Lakers winning 117-109, we like Hornets as our point-spread pick.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 227.5, and our model predicts the Lakers and Hornets to score a combined 226 points. We recommend betting on the under.

The Pick: Hornets +11 | at Fanduel Sportsbook