The Los Angeles Lakers (13-18) face the Charlotte Hornets (8-24) on December 23, 2022 on SN-LA.
The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of December 23, 2022 at 11:02 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lakers Vs Hornets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 23
Lakers: Austin Reaves: Questionable (Ankle), Russell Westbrook: Probable (Foot), LeBron James: Probable (Ankle), Anthony Davis: Out (Foot), Juan Toscano-Anderson: Out (Ankle)
Hornets: Dennis Smith: Questionable (Ankle), Terry Rozier: Questionable (Hip), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Miles Bridges: Out (Personal)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lakers (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (243) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Lakers Vs Hornets Stat Rankings
| Lakers Avg. (Rank) | Hornets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.3 (9th) | Points Scored | 110.6 (24th) |
| 117.3 (26th) | Points Allowed | 117.7 (27th) |
| 44.9 (6th) | Rebounds | 45.6 (5th) |
| 9.4 (20th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.8 (4th) |
| 9.9 (30th) | 3pt Made | 10.5 (28th) |
| 24.6 (15th) | Assists | 24.6 (15th) |
| 14.1 (17th) | Turnovers | 13.4 (9th) |
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Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 23 | 27.1 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 28 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Russell Westbrook | 28 | 14.5 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Austin Reaves | 29 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Dennis Schroder | 17 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 8 | 23.4 | 4.4 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| Terry Rozier | 22 | 20.9 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 32 | 20.8 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Gordon Hayward | 15 | 15.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| P.J. Washington | 31 | 14.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
Betting Trends
- The Lakers have 12 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
- Los Angeles has an ATS record of 5-4 as 2.5-point favorites or greater.
- The Lakers have played 31 games this season, and 18 of them have hit the over.
- In eight games this year, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 243 points.
- The over/under in this game is 243 points, 10.5 higher than the average total in Lakers games this season.
- The Hornets are 14-17-1 against the spread this year.
- Charlotte has an ATS record of 11-10-1 as a 2.5-point underdog or more.
- This year, 17 of the Hornets’ 32 games have hit the over.
- Charlotte’s games have finished with over 243 points scored seven times this year.
- Games involving the Hornets this year have averaged 228.3 points per game, a 14.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
