The Atlanta Hawks (9-11) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (6-13) on Saturday, November 30th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. The Hawks 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 6:00 ET.

Hawks vs Hornets

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks improved to 9-11 on the season with a 117-101 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. Atlanta, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 218 fell well short of the 243.5 O/U line.

After a tight first half, the Hawks took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Cavs 39-23. They entered the 4th quarter with a 91-73 lead and held off Cleveland, despite being outscored 28-26 in the final period.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

The Hornets fell to 6-13 on the season after a narrow 99-98 loss to the Knicks on Friday. Charlotte was a +12.5 underdog but managed to keep the game close. The total score of 197 points was well below the 220-point line.

Charlotte started strong, leading 23-15 after the 1st quarter. However, the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 45-38 to 55-38. The Hornets battled back to take a 72-71 lead into the 4th quarter, but the Knicks edged them out 28-26 in the final period.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 23 points and 4 threes in their win over the Cavaliers, shooting 58.3% from the field. Trae Young added 21 points and 11 assists, while Jalen Johnson contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 64.3% of his shots.

The Hawks shot 51.8% from the field and 41.2% from three, making 14 threes in the game. Hunter scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Young and Johnson each added 7 points in the 4th.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

The Hornets struggled offensively in their 99-98 loss to the Knicks, shooting just 40.4% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also below average, hitting 31.9% from deep, though they did make 15 threes in the game.

Brandon Miller led the Hornets with 20 points, despite shooting 28% from the field and 18.2% from three. Josh Green added 15 points, and Tidjane Salaün contributed 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip.

Hawks Team Defense

The Hawks put together a strong defensive performance against the Cavaliers, allowing just 101 points on 40% shooting. They were particularly effective in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up only 23 points in each.

Atlanta also limited Cleveland’s three-point shooting, holding them to 11 made threes on 28% shooting. The Hawks sent the Cavaliers to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Hawks grabbed 43 rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

The Hawks’ defense was solid on Friday, holding the Cavaliers to just 101 points. They gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing only 23 points in each. Cleveland managed 28 points in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Atlanta’s defensive effort.

Atlanta limited Cleveland to 40% shooting from the field, including just 28% from beyond the arc, where the Cavaliers hit 11 threes. The Hawks also sent Cleveland to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, Atlanta grabbed 43 rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Hawks vs Hornets Trends

• Across the Hawks last five road games, the team averaged 114 points per game while allowing 120. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, Charlotte has averaged 108 points per game while allowing 118. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
• As the betting underdog, the Hornets have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Charlotte posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.

Hawks vs Hornets Prediction

Our bet is on the Hawks for a win, and we project the score to be 140-116. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Hawks with the spread at -3.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 227.5 and our model has the Hawks and Hornets finishing with a combined 256 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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