The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) are scheduled to open a 5-game road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers (20-15) Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Hornets vs.

The Charlotte Hornets head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets are 8-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 20-16, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

The Hornets are out West following their 115-104 win at home against the Suns Tuesday night. LaMelo Ball had 32 points, 10 boards, and 7 assists in the win. LA returns home after losing 2 straight on the road. Tuesday, they lost in Dallas to the Mavs, 118-97, despite 21 points and 12 rebounds from Anthony Davis.

The Charlotte Hornets (8-27) head into a road matchup with Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, beginning at 10:30 PM ET.The Lakers are coming off of a

The Phoenix Suns head to the Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 16-18, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 7-27, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

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The Lakers look to bounce back from one of their worst losses of the season against a struggling Hornets team on Thursday