Lakers vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - 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 4.5-point favorite against Charlotte when the Lakers play the Hornets on Thursday. The game has an over/under of 233.5.

Lakers vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, January 15, 2026
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 233.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -4.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-174), Hornets (+146)

How to watch Lakers vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Hornets

• Lakers games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 233.5 points 18 times.
• The Hornets and their opponents have combined to score more than 233.5 points in 17 of 40 games this season.
• The two teams average 232.6 points per game combined, 0.9 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• Opponents of these teams score 233.1 points per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Hornets

• Los Angeles has put together a 20-17-1 ATS record so far this year.
• The Lakers have covered the spread nine times this season (9-7-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
• The Hornets have covered 23 times in 40 games with a spread this season.
• Charlotte has covered the spread 14 times this season (14-9 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Lakers are 11-7 overall and 9-8-1 against the spread.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or more at home, Los Angeles is 6-3-1 ATS.
• Away from home, the Hornets are 7-14 overall and 12-9 against the spread.
• Charlotte is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 4.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Hornets

• The Lakers have won 16 of the 22 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (72.7%).
• The Hornets have been underdogs in 34 games this season and won 11 (32.4%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles has a record of 13-4 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -174 or shorter (winning 76.5%).
• This season, Charlotte has won six of its 23 games, or 26.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +146 on the moneyline.
• The Lakers have an implied moneyline win probability of 63.5% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (233.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 114 - Hornets 113
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