Hornets vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Game [1/9/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, beginning at 10:30PM ET.

The Lakers, who have stars like Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith, are set to take on the Hornets, who feature Taj Gibson, Moussa Diabate and Seth Curry.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Charlotte-LA Lakers game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Lakers with a win probability of 78% and the Hornets with 22%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Hornets vs. Lakers predictions page.

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Hornets vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Lakers and Hornets at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Lakers and Hornets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Hornets vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Hornets vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Hornets and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Lakers a 78% chance of defeating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 115-106.

According to our model, the Hornets (+8.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 221.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Hornets vs. Lakers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hornets	Lakers
Spread	+8.5 (-105)	-8.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+320	-375
Total	o221.5 (-110)	u221.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hornets vs. Lakers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Hornets vs. Lakers matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Hornets vs. Lakers Player Props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on the Hornets vs. Lakers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Taj Gibson is expected to lead the Hornets with 0 points, 0 rebounds and 0 assists, while Jaxson Hayes is projected to have 0 points, 0 rebounds and 0 assists for the Lakers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Thursday.

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