Los Angeles Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Los Angeles Clippers vs Charlotte Prediction 1/31/2025

The Los Angeles Clippers (27-20) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (12-32) on Friday, January 31st. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. The Clippers 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.

Clippers vs Hornets

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The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers improved to 27-20 on the season with a 128-116 road win over the Spurs on Wednesday. Los Angeles, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with the 12-point victory. The game’s total of 244 points went well over the pre-game line of 220.

After trailing 32-30 after the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control in the 2nd, outscoring the Spurs 35-28. The Spurs edged the Clippers 32-29 in the 3rd, but the Clippers pulled away in the 4th, outscoring San Antonio 34-24. A key 13-0 run helped Los Angeles stretch the score from 108-107 to 120-108.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

The Hornets fell to 12-32 on the season after a 104-83 loss to the Nets on Wednesday. Charlotte, who were -1.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points ended at 187, well below the 205.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn took control early, outscoring Charlotte 26-19 in the 1st quarter and 27-18 in the 2nd. A 10-0 run by the Hornets in the 4th quarter brought them closer, but they couldn’t complete the comeback, as both teams scored 20 points in the final period.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 128-116 win over the Spurs, the Clippers shot 52.7% from the field and hit 12 threes at a 50% clip. Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard both scored 27 points, with Powell adding 8 rebounds and 3 made threes.

Ivica Zubac contributed 21 points and 22 rebounds, while James Harden also added 21 points. Powell scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, and Zubac and Harden each added 7 in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

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The Hornets struggled offensively in their loss to the Nets, shooting just 33.7% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, making 10 threes overall. Miles Bridges led the way with 23 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 38.1% from the floor.

Vasilije Micic added 15 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% clip, while Moussa Diabate contributed 13 points, shooting 83.3%. Bridges scored 12 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Micic and Diabate combined for 13 points in the 4th.

Clippers Team Defense

Despite giving up 116 points, the Clippers’ defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 24 points to help secure the win. They gave up 32 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but held the Spurs to 28 points in the 2nd.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers limited the Spurs to 14 made threes on 33% shooting. They also sent the Spurs to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Clippers grabbed 40 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, while also recording 7 steals.

Hornets Team Defense

The Clippers gave up 116 points to the Spurs but tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 24 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed 32 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 28 in the 2nd. The Spurs shot 48% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers held the Spurs to 14 made threes on 33% shooting. San Antonio went 18/25 from the free-throw line. The Clippers also recorded 40 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and added 7 steals.

Clippers vs Hornets Trends

  • Across their last five road contests, Los Angeles has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 112 points per game.
  • 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 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1-2.
  • The Clippers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Clippers vs Hornets Prediction

Not only do we have the Clippers winning this one by a score of 126-60, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Clippers at -14.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 211, and our model predicts the Clippers and Hornets to score a combined 186 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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