Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Hawks and Hornets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BSSE, and it’s hosted by the Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Get ready to place your bets!
In this division matchup, the Hawks are the betting favorite against the Hornets. The over/under for the game is 235.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Charlotte Hornets – Atlanta Hawks odds
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Hawks and Hornets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Hornets have the leg up at 2-1. The Hornets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 251 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Charlotte has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 113 points per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Atlanta has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
A season ago, the Atlanta Hawks accomplished a division record of 8-8, an overall record of 41-41, and a win percentage of 50.0% during the 2022-2023 NBA Basketball season. Furthermore, they attained a conference rank of 7th.
In the 2022-2023 season, the Atlanta Hawks recorded an overall against the spread record of 31-51. Specifically, their home games resulted in a 17-24 record against the spread, while their away games yielded a 14-27 record against the spread.
Atlanta had a record of 45-35-2 against the over under last season (2022-2023). The average combined scoring in their games stood at 236.6, while the average over/under line was 233.5. Furthermore, their performance demonstrated consistency in these aspects.
Atlanta’s offense finished last season with 22.6 free throw attempts per game, ranking 20th in the NBA. In terms of possessions, they had 101.0 per game, placing them 7th in the league. Furthermore, the Hawks scored 118.4 points per game, ranking them 3rd in the NBA.
On defense, during the 2019-2020 season, the Atlanta offense allowed an average of 23.2 free throw attempts per game, ranking them 13th in the NBA. The Hawks’ defense had a field goal percentage of 48.7, placing them 25th in the league. Furthermore, the Atlanta Hawks’ defense permitted an average of 118.1 points per game, ranking them 26th in the NBA.
Charlotte is coming off a season where the Hornets achieved a division record of 7-9, an overall record of 27-55, and a win percentage of 32.9% during the 2022-2023 NBA Basketball season. Moreover, they secured a conference rank of 14th.
The Hornets are coming off a season where they had a 27-55 overall record against the spread in the 2022-2023 season. When favored, their average scoring margin was 0.8. Furthermore, their road record against the spread was 14-27.
The Hornets are coming off a season where they achieved a record of 34-48-0 against the over under during the 2022-2023 season. Their average over/under line stood at 229.2, and they managed to surpass the 235.5 point mark in 27 games.
The Hornets offense is coming off a season where they had a field goal percentage of 45.7%, ranking 28th in the NBA. They also averaged 11.0 offensive rebounds per game, placing them 12th in the league. In terms of scoring, the Hornets scored 111.0 points per game, ranking 27th in the NBA. Furthermore, they had 25.1 assists per game, ranking 17th in the league.
On defense, the Charlotte offense ranked 22nd in points allowed per game, 8th in blocked shots per game, 9th in steals per game, and 19th in field goal percentage allowed in the previous season.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Hawks winning the game with a predicted score of 107-100.
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- The Hawks should also cover at -3.5
- Our NBA model projects 207 points, and we suggest taking the under
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Out
- Miles Bridges – Suspension – Out
- Cody Martin – Knee – Out
- James Bouknight – Knee – Out
- Bryce McGowens – Ankle – Doubtful
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Wesley Matthews – Calf – Out