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Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday when they battle the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -8-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 227.5.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 137-121 winner at home against the Timberwolves. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (258) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Charlotte was a 129-104 loser on the road against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the +6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (233) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Charlotte:
Team record: 20-19 SU,21-17-1 ATS
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Charlotte's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 27-13 SU,20-20 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
LA Lakers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Lakers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Charlotte at Los Angeles Saturday, March 20
Los Angeles home to Atlanta Saturday, March 20