The league’s top scoring team will be a 7-point favorite on the road at Spectrum Center, when the Golden State Warriors (42-17) battle with the Charlotte Hornets (28-31). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 233.5 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports Carolina at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Golden State Warriors at Charlotte Hornets ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Hornets (3-point favorites) were defeated by the Brooklyn Nets, 117-115, while the Warriors (12-point favorites) fell to the Houston Rockets, 118-112. The Charlotte game finished 4 points over the projected point total of 228, while the Golden State game finished 2 points under the projected point total of 232.
Golden State made 14 of their 36 three pointers (38.9 percent) while Charlotte did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (25-30; 83.3 percent). Charlotte received a boost from Kemba Walker, who had 32 points. Stephen Curry fueled Golden State with 25 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the most recent game, the Hornets won 111-100. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Charlotte’s biggest advantages. They made 34 trips to the line, while Golden State went just 13 times. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
Just over half of the Warriors’ games have finished over the total. Golden State has a phenomenal 42-17 straight up (SU) record, but they have difficulty covering the spread (24-34-1 against the spread (ATS)).
Vegas has a tendency to place the total low when the Hornets are involved, as 33 of their 59 games have finished over the total. Moreover, Charlotte is 28-31 SU and 28-30-1 ATS.
Charlotte could put on a ball-control clinic in this meeting. Charlotte ranks first in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 11.7 percent), while Golden State forces the seventh-fewest turnovers (12.4 percent). Additionally, the Warriors rank first in offensive efficiency (115.2), while the Hornets rank 21st in defensive efficiency (109.8).
Golden State Warriors vs. Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hornets rank fifth in steals allowed per game (7.1) while the Warriors rank 13th (7.5).
- Golden State ranks first in blocks allowed per game (3.6) while Charlotte ranks 29th (6.3).
- The Hornets average 33.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA. The Warriors rank 28th in three pointers allowed per game (33.6).
- Charlotte ranks first in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.1) while Golden State ranks 18th (17.2).
- Charlotte ranks 20th in points in the paint per game (47.0) while Golden State ranks 29th (42.5).
- The Warriors average 29.5 assists per game, which ranks first in the NBA. The Hornets rank 25th in assists allowed per game (25.6).
- The Warriors average 46.4 rebounds per game, which ranks eighth in the league. The Hornets rank 20th in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
- Charlotte averages 13.3 second chance points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA. Golden State ranks 22nd in second chance points allowed per game (13.9).
- Golden State ranks second in fast break points per game (19.8) while Charlotte ranks 21st (11.3).
- In games where they allow under 100 points, Golden State is 6-0 and Charlotte is 10-2.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Hornets are 27-21 and the Warriors are 42-12.
- Golden State is 13-15 ATS on the road, while Charlotte is 16-13-1 ATS at home.
- The Warriors have 18 overs and 10 unders in 28 road games.
- In 30 home games, the Hornets have 16 overs and 14 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hornets are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Warriors are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Charlotte has 4 overs and 1 under, while Golden State has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 0.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 115.8 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 119.2 points per game (7.2 above their season average).
