The Los Angeles Lakers (24-14) are favored by 5 points against the Charlotte Hornets (14-26) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE and SportsNet LA.

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Lakers vs. Hornets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final score of Lakers 119, Hornets 114.

Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-201)
Total Pick: Over 232.5 (computer predicts 232.8 points)
Pick ATS: Lakers (-5)
Recent Lakers vs. Hornets Matchups

Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 20-18-0 against the spread this season.
When they have played as at least 5-point favorites this season, the Lakers are 7-7 against the spread.
In Los Angeles’ 40 games with a set total, 23 have hit the over (57.5%).
The Lakers have won 16, or 72.7%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
Los Angeles has a record of 12-4, a 75% win rate, when it’s favored by -201 or more by bookmakers this season.
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends

Charlotte has gone 23-17-0 ATS this season.
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5 points or more, the Hornets have a 12-8 record against the spread.
The teams have combined to hit the over in 16 of Charlotte’s 40 games with a set total.
The Hornets have won 32.4% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (11-23).
Charlotte has gone 5-14 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +167 or longer (26.3%).

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Lakers vs. Hornets Injury Report

Lakers

Lakers:

Jaxson Hayes: Day-To-Day (Hamstring),

Austin Reaves: Out (Calf),

Adou Thiero: Out (Knee)

Hornets

Hornets:

Pat Connaughton: Day-To-Day (Illness),

Collin Sexton: Day-To-Day (Hamstring),

Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin)

Lakers vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: FDSSE and SportsNet LA
Location: Los Angeles, California
Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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