The NBA All-Star break traditionally extends until Thursday, but the Wednesday NBA schedule brings a makeup game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets after their Jan. 9 contest was postponed due to the wildfires in the L.A. area. LeBron James (foot) is listed as questionable for the Lakers, but after opting to sit out the All-Star Game on Sunday, he told reporters he’s hopeful that he’ll be available. Luka Doncic is off the injury report, and though he might still not play a full minute load, he will be on the floor.
Tipoff is at 10 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The latest Lakers vs. Hornets odds via SportsLine consensus list Los Angeles at -12 and the over/under at 228. James’ over/under for total points is 23.5, while Doncic’s is 26.5. Before locking in any Hornets vs. Lakers picks or props, make sure to check out the NBA prop predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters the second half of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-104 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-9 (67%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Hornets vs. Lakers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA prop picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Lakers vs. Hornets:
Lakers vs. Hornets spread: Los Angeles -12Lakers vs. Hornets over/under: 228 pointsLakers vs. Hornets money line: Los Angeles -699, Charlotte +498Lakers vs. Hornets picks: See picks at SportsLineLakers vs. Hornets streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
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