The Charlotte Hornets will host the Atlanta Hawks in a Southeast Division matchup. The Hornets come into the game on a two-game win streak, but are 12-41 on the season and 13th in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are favored by six and are 24-30 overall, which puts them 10th in the East.

Tipoff is set for 7:00 ET at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The game can be seen on BSSE. The over/under line for the game is 238 points.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks -6

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 14th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-85 in favor of the Hawks.
  • Our projections have Trae Young finishing with Trae Young points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.4% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will Atlanta Win on the Road?

Today, the Hawks are favored by 6 points on the road against the Hornets. This season, Atlanta has been favored in 29 of their 54 games, going 17-12 in those games.

On the road, the Hawks are 9-17 ATS compared to 8-20 ATS at home. Their straight-up road record is 11-15, and they are 24-30 overall (3rd in the Southeast Division, 10th in the East).

For the season, Atlanta has an O/U record of 30-24, and their games have averaged 245.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 238, and their games have averaged 240.8 points per game.

In their last game, the Hawks lost to the Bulls by a score of 136-126. The O/U line for that game was 240.5, and Atlanta was favored by 4.5 points going into the game.

On the spread, the Hawks are 17-37 for the season and have failed to cover in their last two road games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 9-20 compared to 8-17 as the favorite.

Heading into their matchup with the Hornets, the Hawks are one of the NBA’s most potent offenses, ranking 3rd in scoring at 121.7 points per game. In terms of pace, Atlanta is 3rd in the league with 101.6 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hawks have been one of the league’s best, ranking 7th in made threes per game. Overall, they are 23rd in field goal percentage.

So far this season, the Hawks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 64.8% of their games. In terms of free throws, Atlanta is 2nd in made free throws per game.

So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 30th in the league at 123.9 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 58.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 39.2% of their three-point attempts.

Do the Hornets Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Charlotte will be looking to extend their winning streak to three games today when they take on the Hawks. The Hornets are currently 12-41 on the season, which puts them 13th in the Eastern Conference.

As the underdog, Charlotte has gone 10-39 this season and is 19-28 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 6 points against Atlanta and have covered the spread in their last two games.

In their most recent game, the Hornets picked up a 111-102 win over the Pacers. They were 10-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 239.5 points.

This season, Charlotte has an average scoring differential of -9.6 points per game at home. Their ATS record at home is 11-15, and they have an O/U record of 19-28 at home.

On the season, the Hornets have an average over/under line of 228.2 points, which is lower than today’s line of 238. Their games have averaged a combined 228.2 points per game.

At home, the Hornets are averaging 108.8 points per game, which is 29th in the league. Overall, they are 28th in scoring at 108.4 points per game. In terms of pace, Charlotte is 21st in the NBA at 98 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Hornets are 28th in field goal percentage at 46%. They are also 28th in true shooting percentage. From beyond the arc, Charlotte is 21st in three-point shooting at 36%.

So far this season, the Hornets have attempted the 11th most two-point field goals per game, but they are 28th in two-point shooting percentage at 51%. In terms of assists, Charlotte is 26th in the league with an average of 24.8 per game.

So far, the Hornets’ defense is ranked 24th in the league at 119.8 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Hornets are forcing 13.1 per game, which is 19th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 22nd in blocked shots at 4.7 per game.