The San Antonio Spurs (22-26) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (12-36) on Friday, February 7th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. The Spurs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Spurs vs Hornets

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

The Spurs edged past the Hawks 126-125 on Wednesday, moving to 22-26 for the season. San Antonio picked up the road win but didn’t cover the -4.5 spread. The game’s total points of 251 exceeded the O/U line of 243.5 by 7.5 points.

San Antonio jumped out to a strong start, leading 72-54 at halftime. However, the Hawks rallied with an 11-0 run, cutting the score from 93-81 to 93-92. Despite being outscored 43-31 in the 3rd quarter and 28-23 in the 4th, the Spurs held on for the win.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte’s season record fell to 12-36 after a 112-102 home loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. The Hornets were +10.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 214 fell short of the 224.5 O/U line.

A 10-0 run by Milwaukee, which took the score from 42-38 to 48-42, was a turning point. Charlotte fought back, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but couldn’t close the gap, entering the 4th quarter down 86-77.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox each scored 24 points in the Spurs’ win over the Hawks, with Wembanyama adding 12 rebounds and shooting 53.3% from the field. Fox also contributed 13 assists, shooting 50% from the floor.

Devin Vassell added 20 points, hitting 2 threes despite shooting 25% from deep. The Spurs made 12 threes as a team, shooting 32.4% from beyond the arc, but finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50.5%.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their 112-102 loss to the Bucks, the Hornets shot 43.2% from the field and made 11 threes at a 32.4% clip. Nick Smith Jr. led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency, and adding 11 points in the 4th quarter.

Both Miles Bridges and KJ Simpson contributed 15 points, with Simpson also making 3 threes at 50%. Bridges added 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Smith finished with 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

Spurs Team Defense

Despite giving up 125 points, the Spurs managed to hold off the Hawks on Wednesday. San Antonio allowed 43 points in the 3rd quarter but tightened up in the 4th, giving up 28 points to secure the win. The Spurs sent the Hawks to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws.

San Antonio’s defense gave up 16 threes on 38% shooting. They also allowed Atlanta to shoot 52% from the field. The Spurs finished with 30 defensive rebounds, giving up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 16 steals.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite a shaky defensive performance, the Spurs managed to pull off a win against the Hawks, allowing 125 points on 52% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they gave up 43 points, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing 28 points to secure the victory.

San Antonio sent Atlanta to the line 18 times, with the Hawks converting 13 free throws. The Spurs also gave up 16 threes on 38% shooting. Defensively, they recorded 16 steals and 3 blocks, while allowing 8 offensive rebounds.

Spurs vs Hornets Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, San Antonio has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 121 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 2-1-2 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-0-1.
• The last ten games that San Antonio was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Spurs vs Hornets Prediction

The Spurs is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 145-79. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Spurs at -11.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 226.5, and our model projects the Spurs and Hornets to reach a combined total of 224 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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