Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (26-25) visit the Charlotte Hornets (10-38) Monday. Tip from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Lakers lead 1-0

The Lakers have won back-to-back games after knocking off the New York Knicks 113-105 Saturday to cover as 2-point road underdogs. F LeBron James scored a team-high 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting while C Anthony Davis had a double-double with 12 points and 18 rebounds. Six Los Angeles players scored in double figures while the team shot 48.8% from the field in the win.

Charlotte has lost 7 games in a row after falling 115-99 against the Indiana Pacers Sunday and failing to cover as an 11.5-point home underdog. F Brandon Miller scored a game-high 35 points on 5-of-12 shooting from 3 while C Nick Richards (12 points, 10 rebounds) had a double-double. Four Charlotte players scored in double figures while the team shot 39.8% from the field and 27.6% from beyond the arc.

Lakers at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Hornets +475 (bet $100 to win $475)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -11.5 (-115) | Hornets +11.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Lakers at Hornets key injuries

Lakers

C Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) questionable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
F Cam Reddish (ankle) out

Hornets

Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 123, Hornets 110

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value in betting the Lakers (-650) at this number to beat the struggling Hornets, who are 5-19 at home this season.

Against the spread

BET LAKERS -11.5 (-115).

The Lakers have covered in 4 of their last 6 games, including 3 of their last 5 on the road. They are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites.

The Hornets are just 16-32 ATS this season and have failed to cover in each of their last 7 games, including 5 at home and each of their last 3 as double-digit underdogs. Against a streaking Los Angeles squad, Charlotte will be unable to keep up Monday night.

Over/Under

BET OVER 227.5 (-115).

The Lakers have a 28-23 Over record this season, while the Hornets' is 25-23. Los Angeles has hit the Over in 7 of its last 9 games, including 4 of its last 6 on the road. It has scored at least 114 in 8 of its last 10 and has allowed at least 127 in 5 of its last 7.

Charlotte has hit the Over in 4 of its last 6 and has allowed at least 113 in 9 of its last 10.

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