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Predictions › United States › Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers
NBATue 17 Nov, 23:00 United States time

Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

crypto.com Arena

Charlotte HornetsAway
111.7 : 112.1
projected points
Los Angeles LakersHome
53%Hornets
47%Lakers
Eagle safe pickHornets +8.5
-301

Quick answer

Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers is Charlotte Hornets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 111.7 and Los Angeles Lakers 112.1. Our best bet is Hornets +8.5 at -301.

Prediction
Charlotte Hornets to win
Chance
53%
Projected score
Charlotte Hornets 112, Los Angeles Lakers 112
Projected total
223.8 points
Best bet
Hornets +8.5 at -301

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Hornets +8.5
75% chanceFair price -3012 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Los Angeles Lakers 47% and Charlotte Hornets 53%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Los Angeles Lakers won 5 of their last 5 and Charlotte Hornets won 1 of their last 5. Los Angeles Lakers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Los Angeles Lakers won 6 of their last 11 games at home. Charlotte Hornets won 2 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Los Angeles Lakers score 116.2 points a game and let in 115.2. Charlotte Hornets score 100.1 and let in 111.6. Their recent games average 231.3 and 211.7 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Los Angeles Lakers won 1 and Charlotte Hornets won 1. The last one ended Los Angeles Lakers 117, Charlotte Hornets 135.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Hornets +8.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Lakersrest between games-5%
  • Hornetsrest between games-5%
  • Hornetsteam news-3%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Charlotte Hornets shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Los Angeles Lakers host Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Tue 17 Nov, 23:00 at crypto.com Arena. Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers is Charlotte Hornets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 111.7 and Los Angeles Lakers 112.1. Our best bet is Hornets +8.5 at -301.

Los Angeles Lakers form

Los Angeles Lakers have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2324 points scored and 2303 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Charlotte Hornets form

Charlotte Hornets have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 2002 points scored and 2232 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Los Angeles Lakers won 1, Charlotte Hornets won 1. Last time out it finished Los Angeles Lakers 117, Charlotte Hornets 135.

Our call

We expect Charlotte Hornets to score about 111.7 points and Los Angeles Lakers about 112.1. That points to Charlotte Hornets to win. Our safest bet is Hornets +8.5 at -301.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

LakersHornets
Games played2020
Wins127
Losses813
Points scored23242002
Points conceded23032232
Scored per game116.2100.1
Conceded per game115.2111.6
Home record6W 5L5W 6L
Away record6W 3L2W 7L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Lakers spreadCoversFair
Lakers -6.531%+221
Lakers -3.540%+149
Lakers -0.550%+102
Lakers +2.559%-144
Lakers +5.568%-213
Total pointsOverUnder
217.564%36%
220.557%43%
223.551%49%
226.544%56%
229.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Lakers +3.5 wins if Lakers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
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Doncic Leads Lakers to Sixth Straight Victory in Return

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15 hours ago
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Luka Doncic is back for the Lakers against Atlanta, but Austin Reaves and Quentin Grimes will miss the game.

21 hours ago
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Questions people ask

Who will win Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers is Charlotte Hornets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 111.7 and Los Angeles Lakers 112.1. Our best bet is Hornets +8.5 at -301.

What is the projected score for Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers?

We project Charlotte Hornets 111.7 and Los Angeles Lakers 112.1, about 223.8 points in total.

How are Los Angeles Lakers playing?

Los Angeles Lakers have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2324 points scored and 2303 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Charlotte Hornets playing?

Charlotte Hornets have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 2002 points scored and 2232 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets last met?

It ended Los Angeles Lakers 117, Charlotte Hornets 135. In the last 2 meetings Los Angeles Lakers won 1 and Charlotte Hornets won 1.

What is the best bet for Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Hornets +8.5 at -301, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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