The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 10:30 p.m. ET Monday at Staples Center. The Lakers are 5-5 overall and 4-3 at home, while Charlotte is 5-6 overall and 3-4 on the road. The Lakers lead the all-time series 38-23. LeBron James (abdomen) is out for Los Angeles.

The Lakers are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Lakers vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 224.5. Before you make any Hornets vs. Lakers picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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