The Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) host the Charlotte Hornets (13-39) after winning seven straight home games. The Lakers are heavy favorites by 13.5 points in the contest, which tips at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
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Lakers vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 13.5)

• Against the spread, Los Angeles is 29-23-0 this season.
• Charlotte has covered the spread 26 times in 52 games.
• The Lakers are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• The Hornets have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 13.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (223.5)

• Lakers games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 223.5 points 29 times.
• The Hornets have combined with their opponent to score more than 223.5 points in 17 of 52 games this season.
• Los Angeles’ games this year have an average point total of 225.6, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Charlotte’s outings this season is 222.3, 1.2 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Lakers are the 24th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hornets have scored the 30th-most points.
• The Lakers are the league’s fourth-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the second-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-800)

• The Lakers have won 21, or 72.4%, of the 29 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Hornets have come away with 11 wins in the 45 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -800 or more twice this season and won both games.
• Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +550 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Lakers, based on the moneyline, is 88.9%.

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