A five-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Charlotte Hornets (26-26) when they clash with the Los Angeles Clippers (29-25) at Spectrum Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and will air on Fox Sports Carolina.
Los Angeles Clippers at Charlotte Hornets ATS Odds
The last time the Hornets played, they defeated the Chicago Bulls, 125-118, covering as 6.5-point favorites. The Clippers, on the other hand, were dismantled by the Toronto Raptors, 121-103, and were not able to cover as 9-point underdogs. The Charlotte game finished 27 points over the projected point total of 216, while the Los Angeles game finished 1.5 points under the projected point total of 225.5.
The Hornets had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 6.0 (better than their season average of 11.0) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.610 (above their season average of 0.517). Los Angeles, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (11.3 vs. 11.5). Charlotte rallied around Kemba Walker, who recorded 37 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Los Angeles with 19 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Williams led the Clippers to a 128-109 win. He recorded a double-double with 27 points and 10 assists. The two teams combined for 237 points, which was just over the projected point total of 232, and Los Angeles covered as a 6-point favorite. Los Angeles’ effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Charlotte. The Clippers had a rate of 0.591 while the Hornets posted a mark of 0.467.
Clippers games have a slight tendency to finish over the total (50.0 percent). Los Angeles holds records of 29-25 straight up (SU) and 29-25 against the spread (ATS).
Similarly to Los Angeles, just over half of Hornets games have finished over the projected point total. Moreover, Charlotte owns records of 26-26 SU and 26-25-1 ATS.
Charlotte should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Charlotte ranks first in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 11.9 percent), while Los Angeles forces the first-fewest turnovers (11.8 percent). Furthermore, the Clippers are among the league’s elite at getting to the line, ranking first in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.257). The Hornets, meanwhile, rank fourth at keeping opponents off the charity stripe with an opponents’ FTA rate of 0.182.
Los Angeles Clippers at Charlotte Hornets Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Hornets rank 17th in second chance points per game (13.3) while the Clippers rank 23rd in second chance points allowed per game (14.3).
- Charlotte ranks second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.3) while Los Angeles ranks 21st (17.3).
- The Clippers average 45.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA. The Hornets rank 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (45.5).
- Los Angeles averages 50.8 points in the paint per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. Charlotte ranks 16th in points allowed in the paint per game (49.2).
- Charlotte ranks 22nd in steals per game (7.0) while Los Angeles ranks 28th (6.3).
- The Hornets rank 13th in three pointers attempted per game (33.0) while the Clippers rank last (24.9).
- The Hornets rank 18th in fast break points allowed per game (14.2) while the Clippers rank 26th (15.0).
- Los Angeles ranks 23rd in assists per game (23.0) while Charlotte ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (25.6).
- Charlotte ranks 18th in blocks per game (5.1) while Los Angeles ranks 28th in blocks allowed per game (6.0).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Charlotte is 10-0 and Los Angeles is 6-1.
- The Clippers are 29-18 when they reach 100 points, while the Hornets are 25-19.
- Charlotte is 15-11-1 ATS at home, while Los Angeles is 15-12 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 14 of the Hornets’ 27 home games, while 16 of the Clippers’ 27 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Los Angeles and Charlotte have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Hornets are 2-2-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Clippers are 2-3.
- The Hornets have been outscored by an average of 3.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Charlotte has defeated opponents by an average of 0.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Clippers have scored an average of 114.8 points per game (0.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 115.2 points per game (1.6 above their season average).
