NBA Odds: Hornets (even)
The Los Angeles Lakers visit Time Warner Cable Arena to take on the Charlotte Hornets. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Mar. 3 and will air on TWC SN and SPSO.
The Hornets were victorious over the Magic 98-83 on Sunday. Mo Williams fueled the Hornets, recording 23 points and 11 assists to notch his 10th double-double this season. The Lakers, meanwhile, are coming off a 108-101 loss to the Thunder on Sunday. Jeremy Lin had a game-high 20 points.
Over the last five games, Williams has really been playing well for the Hornets. During that stretch, he has averaged 23.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 3.8 three-pointers.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Lakers won the first game 107-92. Lin was a standout player in the game, producing 21 points, three rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and three three-pointers.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Hornets enter the game with records of 24-33 Straight Up (SU) and 27-28-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 6-17 SU and 10-13 ATS against teams from the Western Conference. Few teams in the league have a higher assist-to-turnover ratio than Charlotte, which ranks fifth at 1.8. The Hornets do a great job keeping their opponents off of the glass and limiting second-chance points. They average 33.9 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA.
Across the court, the Lakers head into the game with records of 26-30-2 ATS and 16-42 SU. Los Angeles has a record of 9-12 SU and 11-10 ATS against the East. Los Angeles has not committed many turnovers, averaging only 12.4 per game.
Los Angeles beat Charlotte in their most recent meeting this season, moving its SU record against the Hornets to 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. The Hornets hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Los Angeles held the edge in all three of these categories once in the last 10 meetings. Charlotte never did so in those games.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAL, ATS Winner – LAL
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Charlotte’s last 18 games.
Charlotte is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games.
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte’s last 9 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 7 games when playing LA Lakers.
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers.
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers.
LA Lakers are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte.
Los Angeles ranks 17th in points per game with 99.6, while Charlotte ranks sixth in points allowed with an average of 96.8 given up.
Los Angeles puts up an average of 97.7 points per away game (ranked 15th), while Charlotte allows 96.5 points per home game (ranked 10th).
When giving up fewer than 100 points, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 9-10 record. When scoring fewer than 100 points, the Charlotte Hornets have a subpar record of 11-26.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Lakers are just 7-32 this season. Charlotte is a solid 13-7 when registering triple digits.
The Lakers have an offensive rating of 101.1 (ranked 20th), while the Hornets rank eighth for their defensive rating of 100.2.
Charlotte has an average field goal percentage of 42.4%. Los Angeles is an abysmal 9-34 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Charlotte attempts 18.5 three pointers and Los Angeles attempts 19.3 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Hornets are 1-2 while the Lakers sit at 3-8.
The Charlotte Hornets are among the best in the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.82 (ranked fifth). Ranking 10th, the Los Angeles Lakers have an A/TO of 1.66.
The Charlotte Hornets rebound 44.0 times per game and are ranked 11th. Ranked 12th, the Los Angeles Lakers rebound 43.9 times per game.
Charlotte ranks among the best in the league in defensive rebounds at fifth, while Los Angeles is a top-10 team in offensive rebounding (ranked ninth).
Charlotte has forced an average turnover percentage of 12.6% this season. Los Angeles has an underachieving 6-19 record when its TOV% is 12.6% or higher.
