Lakers vs. Hornets NBA Free Pick
NEW ORLEANS, LA (The Spread) – The Lakers head to New Orleans tonight in search of their fourth straight win. They’ll take on the Hornets at 8:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Lakers as 4.5-point favorites over the Hornets, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 180 points. Los Angeles enters play with a 26-16 overall record and is 8-14 overall, while New Orleans is 10-32 overall and 4-17 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Lakers opened as 6.5-point favorites but the spread has been bet down to 4.5 at most sports books. The total, meanwhile, has climbed from 178.5 to 180 at most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 80% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Lakers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Los Angeles. According to latest NBA trends, the Lakers are 4-1 against the spread in their last five trips to New Orleans while the road team is 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings between these two teams. The Lakers are also 4-1 against the number in their last five Wednesday games and 4-1 ATS in their last five versus the NBA Southwest. On the other side, the Hornets are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last five games versus the Pacific.
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