In the world of professional sports, the Lakers won a true standalone primetime incident on Wednesday.
With all other NBA teams off, the NHL is still starting for a very entertaining “Four Nations” tournament and baseball. This should be a big place for everyone to see the Lakers with a new look.
LeBron James has made the argument that he will not play in the All-Star Game after mysteriously not appearing at other events throughout the weekend.
James is listed as suspicious against the Hornets, and there appears to be legitimate doubts surrounding whether he will play against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday and the Hornets and Thursday.
Without him playing, Luka Donsic can take the offensive rule after the situation appears to be bad and unhealthy in the first two games with the team.
Hornets vs Lakers Odds
| team | Spread it | Monweeline | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornet | +12.5 (-110) | +475 | 227.5 or higher (-110) |
| Lakers | -12.5 (-110) | -700 | Less than 227.5 (-110) |
Hornets vs. Lakers predictions
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This line isn't moving much, indicating James is truly suspicious.
OddsLogic reports that the line opened at -13, with a total of 223.5, and has been heavily staked ever since.
Interestingly, Mark Williams, who traded with the Lakers earlier this season, was not listed in the injury report prior to Wednesday night's tilt before turning the trade back due to a physical failure. You should expect to play it in the game.
It is well documented that the Lakers have no real centers and their big men consist of Jackson Hayes and Alex Wren.
Williams has a revenge game on tap if he can block noise, and has a cakewalk matchup if he thinks it's appropriate.
He averaged 15.6 points and 9.6 rebounds, consistently creating flashy statistical performance, including a 38-point destruction for the Chicago Bulls in January.
Williams is what is expected to be a defeat in events in the late West Coast, targeting 14.5 points (-118, BetMGM) as he is covered in four of his final six games.
There may be some difficult feelings here, as neither team really doesn't seem to want him.
But let's bet that he will actively guide that energy and take the “I'll show you” approach.
It targets a small side of 14.5 on Betmgm, but the actual value spot is Williams, earning over 25 on BET365 on 11/1.
Other books aren't even close to these odds. Another odds maker will appear at +725 and the other will appear at +800.
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Williams caused a 23-point explosion against Washington just before trade, and a 20-to-Denver explosion of 38 points against the Bulls.
He has scored over 25 in two of his last nine games (impressing +450 odds), which should profile as an easy matchup.
Selection: Mark Williams exceeds 14.5 points (-118, betmgm) | 25 or more points (11/1, BET365)
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