- The Clippers (18-14) are -8.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (8-23)
- Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points
- Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 10:30pm EST
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The Charlotte Hornets visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30pm EST in Los Angeles.
The Clippers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).
The Hornets vs Clippers Over/Under is 225.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 14-16 against the spread, while the Clippers are 16-16 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Clippers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Charlotte Hornets | +8.5 -110 | O 225.5 -110 | +260 |
LA Clippers | -8.5 -110 | U 225.5 -110 | -350 |
Clippers vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Clippers will win Wednesday‘s game with 67.7% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Clippers will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Hornets and Clippers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Hornets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 51 games (+15.90 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 36 away games (+13.47 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 32 away games (+12.70 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 31 away games (+11.60 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 31 away games (+11.10 Units / 33% ROI)
Clippers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The LA Clippers have covered the 3Q Spread in 54 of their last 82 games (+23.37 Units / 26% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 50 of their last 85 games (+16.84 Units / 16% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 22 games at home (+15.70 Units / 65% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 35 games at home (+15.45 Units / 33% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have covered the 4Q Spread in 50 of their last 83 games (+13.60 Units / 15% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 14-16 (-3.6 Units / -10.57% ROI).
- 8-23 against the Moneyline (-7.05 Units / -20.86% ROI)
- 16-15 against the Over for game total points (-0.5 Units / -1.47% ROI)
- 15-16 against the Under for game total points (-2.6 Units / -7.62% ROI)
LA Clippers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Clippers have gone 16-16 (-1.6 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 18-14 against the Moneyline (+0.2 Units / 0.35% ROI)
- 11-21 against the Over for game total points (-12.1 Units / -34.38% ROI)
- 21-11 against the Under for game total points (+8.9 Units / 25.28% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Clippers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 80 games (-40.71 Units / -41% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 26 of their last 79 games (-32.73 Units / -38% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 30 of their last 80 games (-23.25 Units / -21% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only covered the 1H Spread in 32 of their last 79 games (-18.80 Units / -22% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the Game Total Over in 3 of their last 22 games at home (-17.90 Units / -74% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Hornets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 78 games (-24.25 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 24 of their last 67 games (-23.44 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 29 of their last 78 games (-22.00 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 80 games (-20.79 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 72 games (-20.60 Units / -17% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
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- Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. LA Clippers
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- LA Clippers Offensive stats
- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
- LA Clippers Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the LA Clippers
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
LA Clippers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The LA Clippers are 25-6 (.806) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for seventh-best among NBA teams. The Houston Rockets have averaged 42.5 rebounds per game (4,036 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for third-lowest among NBA teams.
The Clippers are 59-13 (.819) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699
The Clippers are 20-11 (.645) when turning the ball over fewer than 10 times since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Clippers are 24-4 (.857) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Injury Report: Clippers vs. Hornets – Wednesday‘s Game, Dec. 21
- Ivica Zubac (Clippers): Zubac is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Charlotte.
- Paul George (Clippers): George is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Charlotte.
- Reggie Jackson (Clippers): Jackson is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Charlotte.
- Norman Powell (Clippers): Powell is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Charlotte.
- Mark Williams (Hornets): Williams hasn’t played since Oct. 28 against Orlando. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.
- Terry Rozier (Hornets): Rozier is doubtful for Wednesday’s (Dec. 21) game against the Clippers.
- 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.
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
LA Clippers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers are shooting 39% from three (1,109/2,825) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Clippers have averaged 7.2 offensive rebounds per game (93 rebounds/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Clippers shot 41% from three (1,027/2,498) in the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Clippers have averaged 103.9 points per game (1,351 points/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.6
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
LA Clippers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (73 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Clippers have averaged 35.5 defensive rebounds per game (461 rebounds/13 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Clippers have averaged 34.9 defensive rebounds per game (5,820 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Clippers have averaged 5.0 blocks per game (479 blocks/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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