Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 23 (King James' Return Gives Huge Boost to LA)
Lakers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 23 (King James' Return Gives Huge Boost to LA)

Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

  • Date: Friday, December 23, 2022
  • Time: 10:30 PM E T
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
  • Coverage: SportsNet LA and BSSE

Fourteen NBA matchups are slated for Friday, Dec. 23, including an inter-conference tilt at crypto.com Arena between the Los Angeles Lakers (13-18) and Charlotte Hornets (8-24).

The Lakers have now conceded 130-plus points in both of their last two games, losing 134-120 to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Hornets haven't fared much better lately, dropping to 1-9 straight up in their last 10 games with a 126-105 loss to the LA Clippers two nights ago.

Can the Lake rs win to help turn their season around before it's too late? Or will the Hornets figure out a way to achieve a rare road win?

Lakers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

  • Moneyline:'CHA: (+132) | LAL: (-156)
  • Spread:'CHA: +3 (-110) | LAL: -3 (-110)
  • Total:'242 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Lakers enter this contest as slight home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 242 point s, which is the highest of Friday's totals.

Lakers vs Hornets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Lakers -3.5 235 -110 -110 -166 140

  
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