The Charlotte Hornets (29-39), 4.5-point favorites, will be at Philips Arena to meet the Atlanta Hawks (20-48) in a Southeast Division matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 220 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports Carolina at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 15, 2018.
Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Hawks fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-107, while the Hornets were defeated by the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-115.
Charlotte did a fantastic job of making free throws (18-22; 81.8 percent) while Atlanta had an offensive rebounding percentage of 31.0 (above their season average of 21.7). Atlanta’s Taurean Prince had a solid performance, finishing with 25 points and eight rebounds. Dwight Howard, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Charlotte with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Second-chance opportunities could be few and far between for Atlanta in this contest. The Hawks rank 17th in offensive rebounding percentage (21.9 percent), while Charlotte ranks first in defensive rebounding percentage (81.2 percent). Furthermore, the Hornets commit the second-fewest errors in the league (turnover percentage of 12.2 percent), while the gambling defense of the Hawks causes the second-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 15.2 percent).
Hornets games have a slight tendency to go over the total (51.5 percent). Charlotte holds records of 29-39 straight up (SU) and 27-37-4 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Charlotte, Hawks games have a slight tendency to finish under the O/U total (51.5 percent). Moreover, Atlanta owns records of 20-48 SU and 33-33-2 ATS.
In their three contests this season, the Hornets have won all three. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to score 233 points, well over the projected point total of 211. Charlotte won 123-110, covering as a 2.5-point favorite. Charlotte out-rebounded Atlanta. The Hornets had more offensive rebounds (12 vs. four), defensive rebounds (30 vs. 25) and total rebounds (42 vs. 29). Kemba Walker scored a game-high 38 points.
Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hornets, ATS Winner – Hornets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hawks rank 10th in three pointers attempted per game (30.3) while the Hornets rank 18th in three pointers allowed per game (29.8).
- Charlotte ranks second in steals allowed per game (6.5) while Atlanta ranks 27th (8.7).
- The Hornets rank fifth in fast break points allowed per game (10.3) while the Hawks rank 24th (13.1).
- Charlotte ranks fifth in rebounds per game (44.9) while Atlanta ranks 24th (41.1).
- Charlotte ranks 17th in blocks per game (4.7) while Atlanta ranks 27th in blocks allowed per game (5.4).
- The Hornets rank second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.2) while the Hawks rank 24th (17.9).
- The Hawks average 23.7 assists per game, which ranks eighth in the league. The Hornets rank 26th in assists allowed per game (24.6).
- Charlotte ranks 20th in points in the paint per game (43.5) while Atlanta ranks 28th (40.6).
- Charlotte ranks first in second chance points allowed per game (10.2) while Atlanta ranks 23rd (13.3).
- Atlanta is 9-4 when they allow below 100 points, while Charlotte is 10-3.
- In games where they score over 100 points, the Hawks are 18-27 and the Hornets are 28-18.
- Charlotte is 11-18-3 ATS on the road, while Atlanta is 18-18 ATS at home.
- In 32 road games, the Hornets have 16 overs, 15 unders and 1 push.
- In 36 home games, the Hawks have 18 overs, 16 unders and 2 pushes.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hornets are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Hawks are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Charlotte has 4 overs and 1 under, while Atlanta has 2 overs, 2 unders and 1 push.
- During their last five games, the Hornets have scored an average of 112.0 points per game (5.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 118.0 points per game (10.4 above their season average).
- The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.8, up from 5.1 for the season.
