The Charlotte Hornets (16-48) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (31-34) on Wednesday, March 12th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on FDSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Hornets vs Hawks

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte improved to 16-48 this season with a 105-102 win over the Heat on Monday. The Hornets were +9 point underdogs heading into the game, and they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total score of 207 points fell short of the 217-point over/under line.

After falling behind 34-21 in the 1st quarter, Charlotte responded by winning each of the next three quarters. A key moment came when they went on a 14-0 run, turning a 66-57 deficit into an 80-57 lead.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks improved to 31-34 on the season with a 132-123 win over the 76ers on Monday. Atlanta was favored by 9.5 points at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 255 points exceeded the O/U line of 229 by 26 points.

Atlanta took control by winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Philadelphia 33-26 and 31-23, respectively. They entered the 4th quarter with a 97-80 lead but allowed the 76ers to close the gap by giving up 43 points in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Miles Bridges led the Hornets to a win over the Heat, scoring 35 points and hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. He added 5 assists and 5 rebounds, shooting 63.2% from the field. Mark Williams contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 69.2%.

Bridges scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Williams added 7. LaMelo Ball had 15 points and 10 assists, despite shooting 23.8% and 16.7% from three. The Hornets hit 11 threes at 25% and shot 41.9% overall.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

The Hawks shot 54.1% from the field and hit 15 three-pointers at a 40.5% clip in their win over the 76ers. Dyson Daniels led the way with 25 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the floor. Zaccharie Risacher added 22 points, while Terance Mann contributed 19 points, hitting 69.2% of his shots.

Daniels scored 8 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Risacher put up 11 points in the opening period. Mann also added 8 points in the final quarter, and Georges Niang and Onyeka Okongwu each contributed 5 points in the 4th.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite a rough start, giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter, the Hornets tightened up their defense, allowing just 24 points in the 2nd and 19 in the 3rd, which helped them secure a 105-102 win over the Heat. Charlotte held Miami to 45% shooting from the field.

The Hornets limited the Heat to 10 made threes on 32% shooting from deep. Miami also went 14/20 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Hornets recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

Despite a rough start, giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter, the Hornets tightened up defensively, allowing just 19 points in the 3rd quarter to help secure a 105-102 win over the Heat. Charlotte held Miami to 45% shooting from the field.

The Hornets did a solid job defending the three, with the Heat hitting just 10 threes at a 32% clip. Charlotte also sent Miami to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Hornets recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Hornets vs Hawks Trends

• In their last three road games, Charlotte has averaged 97 points per game while allowing 111. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• In their last three home games, Atlanta has averaged 129 points per game while allowing 136. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Hawks have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Hornets vs Hawks Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Hornets vs. Hawks game, our recommendation is to take the Hornets at +8.5. Despite our model showing the Hawks winning 113-112, we like Hornets as our point-spread pick.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 233.5 and given that our model is projecting 225 points between the teams, we like the under.

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