January 15, 2026 6:08 AM EST

NBA: Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2026-01-15 22:30:00.0

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The Los Angeles Lakers are slight 52.4 percent favorites over the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets are shooting 47.1 percent from the field and the Lakers are forecasted to shoot 51.7 percent. The Lakers have the rebounding advantage at 40.7 to 38.9. The Lakers are committing fewer turnovers at 13.2 vs 15.5 for the Hornets. The Hornets are making 16.5 three pointers on 39.9 percent from three point range. The Lakers are making 13.3 three pointers on 36.1 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Brandon Miller 20.1, Luka Doncic 33.9 ASSISTS: LaMelo Ball 6.1, Luka Doncic 9.2 REBOUNDS: Moussa Diabate 8.3, Luka Doncic 7.3 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at LAL -4.5 TOTAL 232.5. WIN-LOSS Charlotte Hornets 14-26 Los Angeles Lakers 24-14 ATS Charlotte Hornets 22-16 Sweat Barometer 4.1 Los Angeles Lakers 18-18 Sweat Barometer -2.9 OVER-UNDER Charlotte Hornets 18-22 Avg Over/Under Line -1.2 Los Angeles Lakers 23-15 Avg Over/Under Line 12.4 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Charlotte Hornets 19-19 Los Angeles Lakers 17-19 OVER-UNDER PICKS Charlotte Hornets 13-26 Los Angeles Lakers 16-22

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Charlotte HornetsATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road7-14, 33.0% -700Record at Home11-7, 61.0% 400Los Angeles Lakers
VS Los Angeles Lakers0-1, 0.0% -110VS Charlotte Hornets1-0, 100.0% 100Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better5-15, 25.0% -1150vs Team Under .50017-5, 77.0% 1150Los Angeles Lakers
Record As Road Underdog6-12, 33.0% -720Record As Home Favorite9-4, 69.0% 460Los Angeles Lakers
After 1 or More Days Off11-12, 48.0% -220After 1 or More Days Off9-12, 43.0% -420Charlotte Hornets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte HornetsATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road10-31, 24.0% -2100Record at Home29-15, 66.0% 1400Los Angeles Lakers
VS Los Angeles Lakers0-2, 0.0% -220VS Charlotte Hornets2-0, 100.0% 200Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better8-44, 15.0% -4040vs Team Under .50021-6, 78.0% 1440Los Angeles Lakers
Record As Road Underdog9-31, 23.0% -2510Record As Home Favorite23-12, 66.0% 980Los Angeles Lakers
After 1 or More Days Off21-61, 26.0% -4610After 1 or More Days Off44-39, 53.0% +110Los Angeles Lakers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Charlotte HornetsRECORDLos Angeles LakersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD9-12, 43.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME13-5, 72.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-20, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-21, 52.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home15-16, 48.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road21-12, 64.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 13-8, 62.0% +420 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 10-8, 56.0% +120 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 6-2, 75.0% +380 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 3-4, 43.0% -140

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 6-15, 29.0% -954 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 7-11, 39.0% -463 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 3-5, 38.0% -227 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 4-3, 57.0% + 64

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 8-13, 38.0% +981 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 7-11, 39.0% +-242 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 4-4, 50.0% +770 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 3-4, 43.0% -116

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