Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 15

The Los Angeles Lakers (24-14) face the Charlotte Hornets (14-26) on January 15, 2026 on FDSSE and SportsNet LA. Los Angeles is a 5-point favorite against Charlotte when the Lakers hit the court against the Hornets on Thursday. The matchup's point total is 232.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Lakers-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lakers vs. Hornets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: FDSSE and SportsNet LA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Lakers (- 5)
O/U Pick: Over (232.5)
Score Prediction: Lakers 119 - Hornets 114

Lakers vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• This season, the Lakers games have finished over 232.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 19 (out of 38) times.
• The Hornets games have gone over 232.5 total points scored in 17 of 40 total matchups this year.
• The Lakers and the Hornets combine to average 0.1 more points per game than the over/under of 232.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.6 more points per game, 233.1, than this matchup's total of 232.5 points.
• Los Angeles has won 16, or 72.7%, of the 22 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Charlotte has been an underdog in 34 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (32.4%) in those contests.
• In the last one head-to-head matchups, Los Angeles has a 1-0 record against Charlotte.
• The Lakers also have a 1-0 record against the spread when facing the Hornets.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers are 4-5-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 234.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 2.2 greater than this matchup's over/under of 232.5.
• In the Lakers' 38 games this season, they have 20 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles is 7-7-1 ATS when favored by 5 points or more this season.
• Lakers games this year have gone over the total in 23 out of 40 opportunities (57.5%).
• The Lakers record 116.5 points per game, only 0.2 fewer points than the 116.7 the Hornets allow.
• Los Angeles is 16-3-1 against the spread and 19-1 overall when scoring more than 116.7 points.
• The Lakers make 49.8% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.7 percentage points higher than the Hornets have allowed to their opponents (48.1%).
• The Lakers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (11-9-0) than they have at home (9-8-1).
• Los Angeles has eclipsed the over/under in 14 of 18 home games (77.8%), compared to nine of 20 road games (45%).
• The Lakers have played better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 9-3, compared to going 7-3 on the road.

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic puts up 33.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 8.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (eighth in league).
• Deandre Ayton posts 14.0 points, 8.8 boards and 0.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.
• LeBron James averages 22.4 points, 6.9 assists and 5.7 boards per contest.
• Jake Laravia averages 9.8 points, 2.0 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Marcus Smart posts 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Defensively he averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.

Lakers Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets are 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their past 10 games.
• Charlotte and its opponents have combined to score an average of 232.5 combined points in its last 10 games, identical to the over/under listed in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 23-17-0 this year.
• This year, Charlotte has an against-the-spread record of 13-8 in its 21 games as an underdog of 5 points or more.
• The Hornets have gone over the point total 40% of the time this year (16 of 40 games with a set point total).
• The Hornets put up an average of 116.1 points per game, only 0.3 fewer points than the 116.4 the Lakers give up.
• When it scores more than 116.4 points, Charlotte is 15-4 against the spread and 11-8 overall.
• The Hornets have shot at a 45.9% rate from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points less than the 48.7% shooting opponents of the Lakers have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Hornets have a better winning percentage at home (.579, 11-8-0 record) than on the road (.571, 12-9-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Charlotte's games have finished over less frequently at home (seven of 19, 36.8%) than away (nine of 21, 42.9%).
• When moneyline favorites, the Hornets have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (1-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Miles Bridges gets the Hornets 19.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Kon Knueppel is averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He's making 48.0% of his shots from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 treys per contest (fifth in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball gets the Hornets 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game while posting 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Moussa Diabate gets the Hornets 8.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while posting 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
• Collin Sexton gets the Hornets 15.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest while posting 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Hornets Player Props

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