The Charlotte Hornets (10-27) go up against the Los Angeles Lakers (15-21) on January 2, 2023. The matchup airs on BSSE.
The insights in the article below reference odds valid as of January 2, 2023 at 8:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hornets Vs Lakers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 2
Hornets: Dennis Smith: Probable (Ankle), Kelly Oubre: Out (Hand), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Miles Bridges: Out (Personal)
Lakers: Lonnie Walker: Out (Tailbone), LeBron James: Probable (Ankle), Anthony Davis: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lakers (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (241.5) |
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.
Hornets Vs Lakers Stat Rankings
| Hornets Avg. (Rank) | Lakers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 111.3 (24th) | Points Scored | 116.0 (7th) |
| 118.0 (28th) | Points Allowed | 117.7 (27th) |
| 45.7 (5th) | Rebounds | 44.9 (7th) |
| 12.8 (4th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 (22nd) |
| 10.7 (25th) | 3pt Made | 10.4 (29th) |
| 25.0 (13th) | Assists | 25.0 (13th) |
| 13.5 (9th) | Turnovers | 14.3 (17th) |
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Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 13 | 23.7 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 4.2 |
| Terry Rozier | 27 | 19.8 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| P.J. Washington | 36 | 15.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Gordon Hayward | 20 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Jalen McDaniels | 37 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 28 | 28.5 | 8.1 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 32 | 14.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Russell Westbrook | 33 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Thomas Bryant | 22 | 11.3 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Austin Reaves | 34 | 10.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Betting Trends
- The Hornets’ record against the spread is 17-19-1.
- Charlotte has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 2-point favorite or greater this year.
- Out of 37 Hornets games so far this season, 18 have hit the over.
- Charlotte and its opponent have broken the 241.5-point mark eight times this year.
- Hornets games this season have posted an average total of 229.3, which is 12.2 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- The Lakers’ record against the spread is 14-21-1.
- Los Angeles is 6-16-1 as a 2-point underdog or more.
- This season, 22 of the Lakers’ 36 games have gone over the point total.
- Los Angeles’ games have had over 241.5 points 10 times this season.
- Games involving the Lakers this year have averaged 233.7 points per game, a 7.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
