- The Hornets (7-20) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Hawks (14-14)
- Total (Over/Under): 238.5 points
- Friday, December 16, 2022 at 7:00pm EST
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The Atlanta Hawks visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Charlotte.
The Hornets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).
The Hawks vs Hornets Over/Under is 240.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hawks are 11-17 against the spread, while the Hornets are 12-15 against the spread.
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Hawks vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Atlanta Hawks | +3.5 -115 | O 240.5 -110 | +120 |
Charlotte Hornets | -3.5 -105 | U 240.5 -110 | -145 |
Hornets vs Hawks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Hornets will win Friday‘s game with 55.6% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.2% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Hawks and Hornets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Hawks Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 39 away games (+18.02 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Atlanta Hawks have covered the 2Q Spread in 48 of their last 82 games (+10.52 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 43 games (+8.76 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 41 games (+8.65 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 16 games (+8.00 Units / 40% ROI)
Hornets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 48 games (+17.20 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 41 games at home (+13.70 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 43 games at home (+13.60 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 41 games at home (+11.75 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 43 games at home (+10.71 Units / 22% ROI)
Atlanta Hawks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hawks have gone 11-17 (-7.7 Units / -24.14% ROI).
- 14-15 against the Moneyline (-7.65 Units / -14.57% ROI)
- 17-12 against the Over for game total points (+3.8 Units / 11.91% ROI)
- 12-17 against the Under for game total points (-6.7 Units / -21% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 12-15 (-4.5 Units / -14.63% ROI).
- 7-21 against the Moneyline (-8.35 Units / -27.47% ROI)
- 15-13 against the Over for game total points (+0.7 Units / 2.27% ROI)
- 13-15 against the Under for game total points (-3.5 Units / -11.36% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Hornets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 75 games (-26.55 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 64 games (-24.24 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 30 of their last 81 games (-23.20 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 69 games (-21.90 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 79 games (-21.63 Units / -24% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Hawks, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 36 of their last 83 games (-27.12 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 84 games (-26.11 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 10 of their last 39 away games (-23.10 Units / -52% ROI)
- The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 71 games (-21.44 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 45 away games (-21.20 Units / -27% ROI)
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- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
Atlanta Hawks: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Hawks are 21-14 (.600) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .506
The Hawks are 17-4 (.810) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .606
The Hawks are 15-19 (.441) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Hawks are 50-26 (.658) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Atlanta Hawks
The Hornets are 28-35 (.444) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
The Hornets are 4-22 (.154) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .256
The Hornets are 16-25 (.390) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Hornets are 8-42 (.160) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .268
Injury Report: Hornets vs. Hawks – Friday‘s Game, Dec. 16
- Gordon Hayward (Hornets): Hayward is questionable for Friday’s (Dec. 16) game against Atlanta.
- Mark Williams (Hornets): Williams is out for Friday’s (Dec. 16) game against Atlanta.
- Cody Martin (Hornets): Martin has not played since Oct. 19 and no timetable has been announced for his return.
- Dennis Smith Jr. (Hornets): Smith Jr. has not played since Nov. 23 and no timetable has been announced for his return.
- John Collins (Hawks): Collins is expected to miss a minimum of two weeks, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic. .
- Dejounte Murray (Hawks): Murray is expected to miss two weeks with a left ankle sprain, according to Shams Charania of The Athetic.
- Clint Capela (Hawks): The Hawks announced that Capela suffered a right calf strain and is expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.
Atlanta Hawks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hawks are shooting 28% from three (49/178) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Hawks are shooting 29% from three (62/210) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35%
The Hawks have averaged 1.21 points per shot (1,497 points/1,235 shots) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hawks have made 9.5 three-pointers per game this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 1.12 points per shot (629 points/561 shots) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Hornets have a TS% of 46% at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have averaged 1.18 points per shot (1,522 points/1,286 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hornets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,272 assists/ 573 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Atlanta Hawks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hawks have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (450 rebounds/13 games) this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Hawks have averaged 7.0 steals per game (667 steals/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Hawks have averaged 7.0 steals per game (1,170 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Hawks have averaged 6.7 steals per game (558 steals/83 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 8.1 steals per game (1,360 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Hornets have blocked 77 shots this season — 9th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have 1,360 steals since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (5,550 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
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