NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Hornets Picks for February 19
Published 11:33 pm Monday, February 17, 2025
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 13.5 points in the contest, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
If you hope to gain an edge on Wednesday’s game, discover the best bets on the board in this article (according to our computer predictions).
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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
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Lakers vs. Hornets Best Bets
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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 13.5)
- Los Angeles has 29 wins in 52 games against the spread this year.
- Charlotte’s record against the spread is 26-26-0.
- The Lakers are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- As a 13.5-point underdog or greater, the Hornets have two wins ATS (2-2).
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Pick OU:
Under (223.5)
- The Lakers and their opponents have gone over 223.5 combined points in 29 of 52 games this season.
- Hornets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 223.5 points in 17 of 52 outings.
- Los Angeles’ matchups this year have an average total of 225.6, 2.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
- The average over/under for Charlotte’s outings this season is 222.3, 1.2 fewer points than this game’s point total.
- The Lakers score the 24th-most points in the league this season, while the Hornets’ offense puts up the 30th-most.
- The Lakers are the NBA’s fourth-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the second-ranked.
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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-800)
- The Lakers have been favorites in 29 games this season and won 21 (72.4%) of those contests.
- The Hornets have won in 11, or 24.4%, of the 45 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -800 or more twice this season and won both games.
- Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +550 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 88.9% chance of a victory for the Lakers.
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