Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
The Atlanta Hawks (-246) are 6-point road favorites against the Charlotte Hornets (+199) on Monday night. The over/under line for the game is 238 points.
This Southeast Division matchup is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 ET at Spectrum Center. The Hornets (12-41) have won their last two games and are 13th in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks (24-30) are 10th in the East and 3rd in the Southeast.
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Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Hornets have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. The Hawks have been the team to bet on of late in the head-to-head games between the Hawks and Hornets as Atlanta is a perfect 0-3 vs. the spread in that stretch.
- Across their last five road contests, Atlanta has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 114 points per game.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 98 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Charlotte was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Hawks are currently in 10th place with a record of 24-30. Within the Southeast Division, they are in 3rd place.
On the road this season, the Hawks are 11-15, and they are favored by 6 points in today’s game. Against the spread on the road, they are 9-17.
For the season, the Hawks have an average scoring differential of -2.8 points per game on the road. Their ATS record as the road team is 17-9.
In terms of their O/U record, the Hawks are 30-24 this season. In their last game against the Bulls, the teams combined for 262 points, which was higher than the O/U line of 240.5.
Overall, the Hawks are 17-37 ATS this season, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games. As the favorite, they are 9-20 ATS.
In their most recent game, the Hawks lost to the Bulls by a score of 136-126. Atlanta was favored by 4.5 points going into the game, and they are 7-18 as the favorite this season.
When it comes to scoring, the Hawks are one of the top offenses in the NBA, averaging 121.7 points per game (3rd). They have been even better at home, where they are 2nd in the league at 124.1 points per game.
In terms of pace, Atlanta is 3rd in the NBA at 101.6 possessions per game. This has helped them get out in transition and get easy baskets, as they are 1st in offensive rebounds.
So far this season, the Hawks have made an average of 13.8 three-pointers per game (7th). However, their overall field goal percentage is just 23rd in the league at 46%.
The Hawks’ defense is presently ranked 30th in the league, allowing an average of 123.9 points per contest. Atlanta’s defense is currently forcing 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 14th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 24th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.5 rejections per game.
Charlotte has won two straight games as the underdog and has covered the spread in four straight games. Today, they are 6-point underdogs at home.
The Hornets’ O/U record for the season is 28-25, and their games have averaged a combined 228.2 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 238.
In their last game, the Hornets defeated the Pacers by a score of 111-102. The combined scoring in that game was 213 points, and Charlotte was a 10-point underdog going into the game.
Charlotte’s overall record is 12-41, which is 13th in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams in the East, the Hornets are 8-25 and 3-6 against division opponents.
Charlotte’s ATS record for the season is 19-32, including an 11-15 record at home. The Hornets have covered the spread in their last four home games and are 8-17 ATS on the road.
When it comes to scoring, the Hornets are 28th in the NBA at 108.4 points per game. At home, they have averaged 108.8 points per game this season.
So far, Charlotte has outscored the NBA scoring average in 35.8% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 28th in the league at 46%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hornets are 21st in three-point percentage at 36%. They are also 21st in three-point attempts at 33 per game.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Hornets is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 119.8 points per game (24th). The Charlotte defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.1% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 50.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Charlotte.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Hawks to win this one with a projected score of 114-85.
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- The Hawks should also cover at -6
- Our NBA model projects 199 points, and we suggest taking the under
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Cody Martin – Knee – Probable
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Clint Capela – Adductor – Out
- Wesley Matthews – Illness – Out
- Onyeka Okongwu – Toe – Out
- AJ Griffin – Illness – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
