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.<\/p>\n
Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link<\/a> to sign up.<\/p>\n Lakers vs. Hornets Predictions for Thursday<\/p>\n Our computer model for this game calls for a final score of Lakers 119, Hornets 114.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-201) Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends<\/p>\n Los Angeles is 20-18-0 against the spread this season. Charlotte has gone 23-17-0 ATS this season. Looking for NBA tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Lakers vs. Hornets Injury Report<\/p>\n Lakers<\/p>\n Lakers: <\/p>\n Jaxson Hayes: Day-To-Day (Hamstring), <\/p>\n Austin Reaves: Out (Calf), <\/p>\n Adou Thiero: Out (Knee)<\/p>\n Hornets<\/p>\n Hornets: <\/p>\n Pat Connaughton: Day-To-Day (Illness), <\/p>\n Collin Sexton: Day-To-Day (Hamstring), <\/p>\n Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin)<\/p>\n Lakers vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n Game day: Thursday, January 15, 2026
\nTotal Pick: Over 232.5 (computer predicts 232.8 points)
\nPick ATS: Lakers (-5)
\nRecent Lakers vs. Hornets Matchups<\/p>\n
\nWhen they have played as at least 5-point favorites this season, the Lakers are 7-7 against the spread.
\nIn Los Angeles’ 40 games with a set total, 23 have hit the over (57.5%).
\nThe Lakers have won 16, or 72.7%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
\nLos Angeles has a record of 12-4, a 75% win rate, when it’s favored by -201 or more by bookmakers this season.
\nHornets 2025-26 Betting Trends<\/p>\n
\nIn games this year in which they were an underdog by 5 points or more, the Hornets have a 12-8 record against the spread.
\nThe teams have combined to hit the over in 16 of Charlotte’s 40 games with a set total.
\nThe Hornets have won 32.4% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (11-23).
\nCharlotte has gone 5-14 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +167 or longer (26.3%).<\/p>\n
\nGame time: 10:30 p.m. ET
\nTV channel: FDSSE and SportsNet LA
\nLocation: Los Angeles, California
\nArena: Crypto.com Arena
\nLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo<\/a> (Regional restrictions may apply)<\/p>\n