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The Los Angeles Lakers (13-18) take the court against the Charlotte Hornets (8-24) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, December 23, 2022 at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and BSSE. The point total is 235 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Lakers vs. Hornets
- Game Day: Friday, December 23, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA and BSSE
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -3.5 | 235 |
Lakers Betting Stats & Information
- The Lakers have won 66.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (6-3).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -165 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 5-3 (62.5% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Lakers have compiled a 12-18-1 record against the spread.
- The Lakers have a 5-4 record against the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more.
- The average point total in Los Angeles’ games this season is 2.5 fewer points than the total of 235 in this matchup.
- The Lakers have hit the over in 18 of their 32 games with a set total (56.2%).
Charlotte Betting Stats & Info
- The Hornets have entered the game as underdogs 24 times this season and won five, or 20.8%, of those games.
- Charlotte has a record of 5-14, a 26.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +140 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Hornets have put together a 14-18-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they were an underdog in by 3.5 points or more so far this year, the Hornets went 11-11 against the spread.
- The average over/under in Charlotte’s games this year is 6.7 fewer points than the point total of 235 for this outing.
- Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times this season.
Lakers vs. Hornets Season Stat Comparison
| Lakers Rank | Lakers AVG | Hornets AVG | Hornets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 115.3 | Points Scored | 110.6 | 25th |
| 26th | 117.3 | Points Allowed | 117.7 | 27th |
| 6th | 44.9 | Rebounds | 45.6 | 5th |
| 21st | 9.3 | Off. Rebounds | 12.8 | 4th |
| 30th | 9.9 | 3pt Made | 10.5 | 26th |
| 16th | 24.6 | Assists | 24.6 | 16th |
| 13th | 14 | Turnovers | 13.4 | 9th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Los Angeles Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis averages 27.4 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, with 2.6 assists.
- Russell Westbrook scores 14.5 points per game while adding 6.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists for the Lakers.
- Lonnie Walker IV makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Lakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
Charlotte Hornets Leaders
- Mason Plumlee’s averages this season are 10 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. averages 20.8 points per game. He also collects 5.3 rebounds and averages 1.3 assists per game.
- Oubre is the most prolific from distance for the Hornets (among active players), hitting 2.4 threes per game.
