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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Spectrum Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hornets as -7-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 228.5.
Charlotte was a 158-126 winner in its last match on the road against the Pacers. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 284 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 105-87 loser on the road against the 76ers. They failed to cover the +6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (192) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 24-25 SU,20-29 ATS
LA Lakers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
LA Lakers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games
Charlotte:
Team record: 27-22 SU,30-19 ATS
Charlotte is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Charlotte is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Charlotte's last 17 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Atlanta Sunday, January 30
Charlotte home to Los Angeles Sunday, January 30