The Charlotte Hornets (16-49) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (27-37) on Friday, March 14th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio 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 8:00 ET.

Hornets vs Spurs

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets fell to 16-49 on the season after a 123-110 road loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. Charlotte entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 233 points fell short of the 241-point over/under line.

Atlanta’s 13-0 run, which took the score from 52-49 to 65-49, was a key moment in the game. Charlotte couldn’t recover, and despite scoring 32 points in the 4th quarter, they couldn’t close the gap.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs improved to 27-37 on the season with a 126-116 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. Playing at home, San Antonio entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 242 points went over the line of 237.5.

After a slow start, where Dallas went on a 13-0 run, the Spurs responded by outscoring the Mavericks 44-34 in the 2nd quarter. They extended their lead by winning the 3rd quarter 33-25 and held off Dallas in the 4th, where both teams scored 29 points.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 31 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 5 threes at 62.5% in their 123-110 loss to the Hawks. He shot 57.9% from the field, while the Hornets connected on 14 threes at a 40% clip overall.

LaMelo Ball added 25 points despite shooting just 28.6%, making 3 threes at 27.3%. DaQuan Jeffries contributed 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4%.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

De’Aaron Fox’s 32-point, 11-assist performance led the Spurs to a 126-116 win over the Mavericks, as he scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter and added 11 more in the 3rd. Jeremy Sochan and Keldon Johnson each contributed 18 points, with Sochan putting up 11 in the 4th quarter.

San Antonio shot 53.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.4% of their threes, making 11 in total. Keldon Johnson connected on 77.8% of his shots, while Harrison Barnes added 14 points, 8 of which came in the opening quarter.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive showing in the 2nd quarter, the Hornets couldn’t contain the Hawks, giving up 123 points in the loss. Charlotte allowed 37 points in the 3rd quarter and 34 in the 4th, even though they held Atlanta to 42% shooting overall.

The Hornets struggled with fouls, sending the Hawks to the line 39 times, where they hit 35 free throws. Charlotte also allowed 14 threes on 38% shooting. Defensively, they recorded 9 steals and 9 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

Even with a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they held the Hawks to just 22 points, the Hornets couldn’t keep Atlanta in check in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 37 and 34 points, respectively. Overall, the Hawks shot 42% from the field.

Charlotte sent Atlanta to the line 39 times, where they made 35 free throws. The Hornets allowed 14 threes on 38% shooting. Defensively, they recorded 9 steals and 9 blocks.

Hornets vs Spurs Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 96 points per game.
• Through their last three home games, San Antonio has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 121 points per game.
• The last ten games that Charlotte was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Spurs have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.

Hornets vs Spurs Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +3, the Hornets is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 230 and our model has the Hornets and Spurs finishing with a combined 201 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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