Lakers vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for February 19

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The Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) host the Charlotte Hornets (13-39) after winning seven home games in a row. The Lakers are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which tips at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 229 points.

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Lakers Cover -12.5 vs Hornets -108

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Lakers vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Lakers odds to win: -746
  • Hornets odds to win: +524
  • Spread: Lakers (-12.5)
  • Total: 229
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Los Angeles is 19-6 in home contests with a 16-9 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, Los Angeles has a 1-0 record ATS in home games as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Lakers have hit the over in 13 of their 25 home games this season with a set over/under (52%).
  • This season at home Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.6 points per contest, 2.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers are 8-2 overall and 7-2-1 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in eight of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Lakers games averaged 3.5 fewer points (225.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Lakers are scoring 8.0 points more per game compared to their season average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • The Lakers have won 72.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (21-8).
  • Los Angeles has played as a moneyline favorite of -746 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
  • The Lakers have an 88.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (sixth in NBA) 46.7 (17th) 41.9 (26th) 43.1 (10th) 26.8 (13th) 12.9 (ninth)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hornets have an 11-11-1 ATS record in road games so far while going 4-19 overall in those contests.
  • Hornets road games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times this season.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.1 points per road contest this year, 5.9 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have a 1-9 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Hornets’ past 10 games saw three go over the total.
  • The Hornets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 216.8 points scored. That’s 12.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Hornets have a 100.8 points-per-game average, 5.5 points below their season-long scoring average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • This season, Charlotte has been the underdog 45 times and won 11, or 24.4%, of those games.
  • The Hornets have not won as an underdog of +524 or more on the moneyline this season in eight such games.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 16.0% chance of a victory for the Hornets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (30th in NBA) 46.4 (14th) 45.7 (fifth) 44.4 (16th) 23.9 (26th) 14.6 (22nd)
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