Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets (6-13) welcome the Atlanta Hawks (9-11) to Spectrum Center Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hawks vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Hawks 1-0

The Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-101 Friday, closing as 5.5-point home underdogs. They were led by F De’Andre Hunter, who notched 23 points. Atlanta beat the Cavaliers in 2 straight games Wednesday then Friday. It is 3-3 straight up and against the spread (ATS) in its last 6. The Hawks are 8-12 ATS on the season.

The Hornets lost to the visiting New York Knicks 99-98 Friday, closing as 13-point underdogs. They were led by G Brandon Miller, who scored 20 points on just 7-for-25 shooting. Charlotte has lost 4 straight games but is 5-1 ATS in its last 6. It is 12-7 ATS on the season.

Hawks at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hawks -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Hornets +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Against the spread: Hawks -4.5 (-110) | Hornets +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Hawks at Hornets key injuries

Hawks

(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)

None

Hornets

(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)

G LaMelo Ball (calf) out
F Miles Bridges (knee) out
G Tre Mann (back) out
C Nick Richards (ribs) out
F Grant Williams (ACL) out
C Mark Williams (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hawks at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 119, Hornets 118

Moneyline

PASS.

Considering the way this game is predicted to go, the spread is the better option. Take the home side’s spread here.

Against the spread

BET HORNETS +4.5 (-110).

The Hornets are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games and have had 5 of their last 8 games end within a 4-point margin. Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 and 7-1 ATS in its last 8 at home.

The Hawks have struggled to find much consistency this season and are 1-2 ATS in their last 3 road games. Young leads the team in scoring but is shooting just 39% from the field.

Considering those trends, back HORNETS +4.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 225.5 (-115).

The Hawks play at the second-fastest pace in the NBA and have gone Over in 3 of their last 4 games. They are 14-6 O/U on the season, scoring at least 117 in 4 in a row.

The Hornets are 5-3 O/U in their last 8 games and have allowed at least 114 in 6 of their last 9. Charlotte has scored at least 114 in 5 of its last 8. It has the firepower offensively to keep pace, but also has a struggling defense which Young could abuse.

Take OVER 225.5 (-115).

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