Spread & Over/Under Predictions for Hornets vs Lakers

Can the Hornets cover the spread?

Each game day, we at All Hornets will release an article on our thoughts on the spread and the over/under of Charlotte Hornets games. The star ratings next to the play describe the overall confidence in that particular play.

Star ratings:

1 Star - Not very confident

2 Star - A little confident

3 Star - Fairly confident

4 Star - Very confident

5 Star - Should be a lock to happen

Spread: Hornets -1.5

1 Star play on the Lakers: My thoughts on this game reflect the point spread. I can see this going either way. That said, I can get behind the idea of L.A. splitting the season two-game set with Charlotte. The Lakers are 9-0 against the spread in their last nine games when playing in the Queen City and are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against the bugs. 

Over/Under: 242.5

3 Star play on the over: A matchup of two of the worst defensive teams in the NBA is a recipe for an over. I know the oddsmakers factor is all the numbers and more often than not, they're pretty spot on but this is a notch too low, in my opinion. The Lakers have either scored or allowed 130 points in five of their last seven games and when these two met just over a week ago, they combined for 264. I'll take the over.

My picks for the season

ATS: 10-7 (58%)

O/U: 11-6 (65%)

Overall: 21-13 (62%)

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