L eBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to host Miles Bridges' Charlotte Hornets at the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season standings, the Lakers are placed ninth in the Western Conference with 16 wins in 31 matches while the Hornets have managed the 13th spot in the Eastern Conference with a 7-21 record.
LA Lakers, who lost their last game against the Boston Celtics , have lost four of their 14 home games, while Charlotte, currently on an eight-game losing streak , have won three of their 13 road games. In their last 10 respective games, the Lakers won four times while the Hornets won just one match.
Lakers vs Hornets: Match Prediction
Lakers vs Hornets Head-To-Head:
- The LA Lakers and Charlotte shared a win each in their two clashes last season.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Lakers dominated the Hornets with seven victories.
LAL vs CHA Top Players:
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
- The Hornets feature LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, and PJ Washington Jr. as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Lakers 122-108 Hornets)
- 1st quarter: 28-29
- 2nd quarter: 31-25
- 3rd quarter: 34-26
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Hornets at Lakers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 13.5 points (Lakers -13.5)
Over/Under (OU): 228.5 (Over)
Prediction: Lakers 122-108 Hornets
LAL vs CHA Money Line:
- The Lakers vs Hornets money line: Lakers -1100; Hornets +675.
- This season, the Lakers have lost seven of the 20 games as favorites, while the Hornets have won six of the 25 as underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers have won three of the 11 games as underdogs, while the Hornets have lost two of the three as favorites.
Lakers vs Hornets Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Lakers are averaging 114.1 points per game, while the Hornets are averaging 110.2 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Lakers are scoring 0.5 points less per game, and the Hornets are scoring 10.4 points less per game.
Lakers vs Hornets Over/Under:
- For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball is currently leading the squad with 24.7 points per game this season, followed by Terry Rozier (22.9 ppg), Miles Bridges (19.8 ppg), and Brandon Miller (14.6 ppg).
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is currently leading the squad with 25.4 points per game this season, followed by Anthony Davis (24.9 ppg), D'Angelo Russell (15.1 ppg), and Austin Reaves (15.1 ppg).
Lakers vs Hornets: How to Watch
When and where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Hornets will take place on December 28, 10:30 p.m. ET at the Footprint Center (December 29 at 09:00 a.m. IST).
Where to watch the live telecast of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Hornets will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Hornets can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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