NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Hornets Picks for February 19

Published 11:33 pm Monday, February 17, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets (13-39) are heavy underdogs (+13.5) as they look to stop a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

Why don’t you take a look at the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Wednesday’s game, before you make a wager on this contest?

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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
  • TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Lakers vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 13.5)

  • Los Angeles has 29 wins in 52 games against the spread this season.
  • Charlotte’s record against the spread is 26-26-0.
  • The Lakers are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Hornets have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 13.5-point underdog or greater this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (223.5)

  • In 29 of 52 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have combined to total more than 223.5 points.
  • The Hornets have played 17 games this season that have had more than 223.5 combined points scored.
  • Los Angeles’ matchups this year have an average point total of 225.6, 2.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte has a 222.3-point average over/under in its contests this season, 1.2 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Lakers are the 24th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hornets have scored the 30th-most points.
  • The Hornets have surrendered the second-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Lakers have given up the fourth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-800)

  • The Lakers have been favorites in 29 games this season and won 21 (72.4%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets have been underdogs in 45 games this season and have come away with the win 11 times (24.4%) in those contests.
  • Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -800 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +550 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Lakers, based on the moneyline, is 88.9%.

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