San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
The Spurs (-116) are 1-point favorites against the Hornets (-103) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line in this game is 241 points. Charlotte is 8-27 overall and 3 games behind the 8th seed in the East. San Antonio is 6-30 overall and 5 games behind the 8th seed in the West. The Hornets have lost 3 straight games. The Spurs are 15th in the West and have lost 3 straight games.
This game will tip off at 8:00 ET and can be seen on BSSW. The Hornets are 4th in the Southeast Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference. The Spurs are 5th in the Southwest Division and 15th in the Western Conference.
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San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between San Antonio and Charlotte, the Hornets have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 15 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Charlotte is averaging 124 points compared to San Antonio at 109.
- Although Charlotte has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 98 points per game in these games.
- San Antonio has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 117 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Hornets have an ATS mark of just 1-3-1 in their last five games. Charlotte posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
- San Antonio has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
On the road this season, the Hornets have gone 4-14, and they are 8-27 overall. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 13th place and 4th in the Southeast Division. As the underdog, they have a record of 7-25 and an ATS record of 13-17.
Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 18-17, and 31 of their 35 games have had lower over/under lines than 241. Their last three games have also had lower O/U lines than 241.
The Hornets come into today’s game on a three-game losing streak, and they are 1-2 vs. the spread during this stretch. In their last game, they lost to the Kings by a score of 123-98. The over/under line for that game was 230.5, and the teams combined for 221 points.
So far, the Hornets have been the underdog in all but three of their games this season. Today, they are 1-point underdogs, and their average scoring differential as the underdog is -11.2 points per game. On the road, they have an average scoring differential of -11.2 PPG.
This season, the Hornets are averaging 109.2 points per game, which ranks 28th in the NBA. However, when playing on the road, they are slightly better, averaging 109.8 points per game.
Charlotte is 25th in field goal percentage at 46% and has made 51% of their two-point attempts (27th). In terms of three-point shooting, they are 19th in the league at 36%.
When it comes to pace, the Hornets are 21st in the league at 98.1 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 25th in the NBA, averaging 24.9 per game.
For the season, Charlotte is sitting 25th in terms of points allowed per game (120.1). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in two straight games. The Charlotte defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.2% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 50.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Charlotte.
San Antonio comes into today’s game with an overall record of 6-30, putting them in 15th place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are just 1-11.
At home, the Spurs are 2-15 this season, and they have an average scoring differential of -9.4 points per game. Despite this, they are 1-point favorites today and have an average scoring differential of +13 points per game in their two games as the favorite.
Against the spread, San Antonio is 16-20 this season and has covered the spread in four straight games. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 2-0, and their average scoring differential vs. the spread as the favorite is +13.
In their last game, the Spurs defeated the Pistons by a score of 130-108. The over/under line for the game was 237.5, and the teams combined for 238 points. This improved their O/U record for the season to 22-13-1.
San Antonio’s O/U record is 30-6-0 in games with lower over/under lines than 241. This season, their games have averaged 234.2 points per game.
When playing at home, the Spurs are averaging 115.2 points per game, which is 19th in the NBA. Overall, they are 25th in scoring at 111.9 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 3rd in the league at 102.2 possessions per game.
San Antonio’s offense is 27th in field goal percentage at 45%. They are also in the bottom third of the league in true shooting percentage. From three-point range, the Spurs are 16th in made threes but just 29th in three-point shooting percentage.
So far this season, the Spurs have outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.4% of their games. In terms of free throws, they are 29th in both attempts and makes. In terms of assists, San Antonio is 4th in the league.
Currently, the Spurs’ defense holds the 26th rank in the NBA, allowing 122.3 points per game. San Antonio’s defense is currently forcing 14.5 turnovers per game, which is 28th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 9th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.9 rejections per game.
Our prediction for this game is that the Spurs will come out on top with a projected score of 108-103.
San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Spurs on the moneyline
- The Spurs should also cover at -1
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Zach Collins – Ankle – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
- Sidy Cissoko – Ankle – Out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Gordon Hayward – Calf – Out
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Questionable
- P.J. Washington – Foot – Doubtful
- Cody Martin – Groin – Questionable
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
