The Los Angeles Lakers (15-21) visit the Queen City on Monday to battle the Charlotte Hornets (10-27). Tip from the Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Hornets'odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121 on Friday, covering as 6-point road underdogs. LA is now 14-21-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. It is just 2-6 ATS over its last 8 games and 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10. The Lakers’ weakness has been on defense; they allow the 27th-most points per game in the NBA (117.7).
Charlotte is just 5-12 straight up at home and lost to the Brooklyn Nets at the Spectrum Center 123-106 on Saturday, failing to cover as 6-point home underdogs. The Hornets are 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games and 16-18-3 ATS on the season. Defense has also been their chief concern, sitting 28th in opponents’ points per game (118).
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