Lakers vs. Hornets Picks & Best Bets 27th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Charlotte Hornets will face the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA action on Monday at Spectrum Center, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Mark Williams are expected to lead the way for the Hornets, while the Lakers are headlined by Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Monday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to pinpoint the best Lakers vs. Hornets bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Lakers will likely beat the Hornets with a projected final score of 114-109.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continually source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Lakers vs. Hornets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Lakers vs. Hornets picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Lakers vs. Hornets Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, January 27th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Spectrum Center
- Spread: Lakers -5 / Hornets +5
- Moneyline: Lakers -200 / Hornets +176
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 223.5 Points (-110/-110)
Lakers -5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Lakers have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Hornets have a probability of 49%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -105.
Total Points Over 223.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 223.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis shows a 51% likelihood of the 223.5-point total going over.
Lakers vs. Hornets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Lakers at -200 via BetMGM, whilst the Charlotte Hornets are available at +176 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Lakers are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 68% chance of coming out on top.
Not only are they favored to win, but the Lakers also present the best betting value, with the odds of -200 available at BetMGM, presenting an edge of 1.4%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Lakers vs. Hornets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Monday's Lakers vs. Hornets game.
LA Lakers Lakers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 29 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| LeBron James | 24 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Austin Reaves | 18 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Max Christie | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Dalton Knecht | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Rebounds (+136)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +136 |
- Our top prop bet for the Lakers is on Austin Reaves to record over 4.5 rebounds.
- Although our analysis projects him to put up 4 rebounds, this still presents an edge of 7.5% on the +136 odds offered by FanDuel.
Charlotte Hornets Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 29 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Miles Bridges | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Mark Williams | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Nick Smith | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Josh Okogie | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
LaMelo Ball Over 8.5 Assists (+118)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball Over 8.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +118 |
- Our best prop bet for the Hornets is on LaMelo Ball to record over 8.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 9 assists, giving us an edge of 8.3% on the +118 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Lakers vs. Hornets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Lakers vs. Hornets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Miles Bridges Over 18.5 Points Scored
Miles Bridges has scored more than 18.5 points in 16 of his last 21 appearances (76% success rate). You can put money on him to score 19+ points again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Mark Williams Over 1.5 Total Assists
Mark Williams has had more than 1.5 assists in 11 of his last 13 appearances (85%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 1.5 assists again at odds of -190 (66%), available at Bet365.
Max Christie Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Max Christie has recorded at least one blocks in 6 of his last 11 appearances (55%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of +150 (40%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing LaMelo Ball of the Hornets to record over 8.5 assists, with a projection of 9 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Lakers -5 to cover.
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