The Hornets will play the Lakers on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:40 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers will tip-off on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Charlotte Hornets come to this game with a 86.67 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, is currently 92.33. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Charlotte Hornets - The Charlotte Hornets currently have a 7-14 away team record. They now rank 9th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers come to the floor sporting a 11-7 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 7th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Charlotte Hornets currently rank 17th (116.1) for average points scored per game. The Los Angeles Lakers stand 15th, averaging 116.5 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.7 points against the Charlotte Hornets, ranking them 12th in the league. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers currently rank 13th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 116.4 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Charlotte Hornets currently have a 4-4 Eastern Southeast Division division record. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, come to the game with a 4-5 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Charlotte Hornets have a 14-26 overall record, while the Los Angeles Lakers have a 24-14 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Ahoy, me hearties! The Charlotte Hornets be ready to plunder Los Angeles...
The Lakers' venue be a cauldron of excitement for this showdown...
Charlotte stands at 14-26 overall, while the Lakers be at 24-14...
The Hornets boast a 4-4 division record, but the Lakers be 4-5...
Charlotte be averaging 116.1 points per game, just shy of Los Angeles...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats... Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game... We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below... Avast, it be a battle of epic proportions on the hardwood seas!
Best Hornets at Lakers Odds
| Underdog Charlotte Hornets | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Charlotte Hornets | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Lakers are -3.5 -102 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Charlotte Hornets are +3.5 -118 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 233.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 233.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Lakers are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Charlotte Hornets are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Hornets
Lakers
1/15/26 10:40pm EST | +3.5 -118-3.5 -102 |
Underdog Charlotte Hornets - Charlotte Hornets bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +3.5 Charlotte Hornets underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -3.5 Los Angeles Lakers favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers Prop Bets
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Hornets
Lakers
Game to Overtime
1/15/26 10:40pm EST | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Hornets
Team Total Points
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 115.5 o -118115.5 u -110Bet |
Lakers
Team Total Points
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 118.5 o -110118.5 u -115Bet |
Brandon Miller
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 19.5 o -11019.5 u -120Bet |
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Collin Sexton
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 10.5 o -15010.5 u +110Bet |
Deandre Ayton
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 13.5 o -11813.5 u -115Bet |
Gabe Vincent
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 4.5 o -1204.5 u -110Bet |
Jake LaRavia
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 10.5 o -11510.5 u -115Bet |
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Jarred Vanderbilt
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 5.5 o +1055.5 u -145Bet |
Jaxson Hayes
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 5.5 o -1255.5 u -105Bet |
Josh Green
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Kon Knueppel
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 17.5 o -13017.5 u +100Bet |
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LaMelo Ball
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 19.5 o -11019.5 u -120Bet |
LeBron James
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 23.5 o -11823.5 u -110Bet |
Luka Doncic
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 33.5 o -10533.5 u -125Bet |
Marcus Smart
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 8.5 o -1158.5 u -115Bet |
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Miles Bridges
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 16.5 o -13016.5 u +100Bet |
Moussa Diabate
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 7.5 o -1187.5 u -110Bet |
Rui Hachimura
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 7.5 o -1107.5 u -118Bet |
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 5.5 o -1405.5 u +105Bet |
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Sion James
Points Scored
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 5.5 o +1255.5 u -165Bet |
Brandon Miller
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 26.5 o -12026.5 u -110Bet |
Jaxson Hayes
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 10.5 o -11010.5 u -120Bet |
LeBron James
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 36.5 o -12036.5 u -110Bet |
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Miles Bridges
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 25.5 o -13525.5 u +100Bet |
Rui Hachimura
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at LAL 1/15/26 10:40pm EST | 10.5 o -11010.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 21 | 0.611 | +8.0 | 15-10 | 18-11 | 5-6 | 22-14 | 116.0 | 116.0 | 0.0 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 29 | 0.473 | +15.5 | 12-14 | 14-15 | 8-4 | 16-20 | 115.7 | 113.8 | +1.9 | W1 | 9-1 |
Charlotte Hornets & Los Angeles Lakers Futures Odds
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Charlotte Hornets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hornets | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lakers | +10000 Bet |
Charlotte Hornets & Los Angeles Lakers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Game
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