Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets 1/2/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Betting Tips
The Los Angeles Lakers will clash with the Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday evening. The LA Lakers recently won their road game over the Hawks to a score of 130-121 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Saturday. The Lakers are fifth at 15-21 in the Pacific Division and rank 22nd in the league in defensive efficiency. The team trails Utah by 2.5 games for tenth place in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles is 4-6 in their last 10 matches of the season. The team is averaging 115.6 points on 48% FG shooting and allows 117.6 points on 47.3% FG shooting. SF LeBron James is averaging 27.8 points and 8.1 rebounds while PG Russell Westbrook is averaging 14.7 points and 6.3 rebounds. SG Lonnie Walker IV is the third double-digit scorer while Center Thomas Bryant is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc and 79.7% from the FT line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35% shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
- The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 matches with the Hornets.
- The LA Lakers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against Charlotte.
- The total went OVER in 8 of the LA Lakers’ last 9 games on the road.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets 1/2/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Betting Tips
At “ The Queen City “, The Charlotte Hornets lost 12 of their first 17 home games and ranked last in the league in offensive efficiency. Charlotte trailed by 12 points at halftime and never made things competitive during the second half of a 123-106 home loss versus the Nets, Saturday. Charlotte, 5th at 10-27 in the Southeast division, trailed by as many as 22 points and allowed the Nets to shoot 60% from the field.
The Hornets are 3-7 in their last 10 matches of the season. The team is averaging 111.3 points on 44.7% FG shooting and allowing 118.1 points on 48.1% shooting from the field. PG LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.3 points and 4.8 rebounds while Terry Rozier is averaging 21 points and 4.5 rebounds. SG Kelly Oubre Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and SF Gordon Hayward is grabbing 5 rebounds per game. Charlotte is shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc and 74.5% from the FT line. The Hornets are allowing 36.4% shooting from deep and grabbing 45.5 boards per game.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 8 matches with Los Angeles.
- The Charlotte Hornets are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home.
- Charlotte is 0-9 ATS in their last 9 games at home against the LA Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets. The NBA pick is the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles PF Anthony Davis (foot) is dealing with less pain and still will be on the sidelines in this battle. Expect this match to yield high scores as both squads are in the top ten in tempo. Prediction: The Los Angeles Lakers win 122-115.
NBA Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
Date: Monday, January 2, 2023
TV: BSCH
NBA Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -1.5
NBA Totals: 232.5
