The Charlotte Hornets (1-1) and Atlanta Hawks (2-0) meet Sunday at State Farm Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Hawks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hornets followed up a dominant 129-102 win at the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday with a disappointing 124-112 home loss vs. the New Orleans Pelicans Friday. Charlotte failed to cover as a 7-point underdog, despite holding Pelicans F Zion Williamson to just 16 points on 7-of-19 shooting.
The Hawks are undefeated beating up on mediocre competition this season with a 117-107 home win vs. the Houston Rockets Wednesday and a 108-98 home win vs. the Orlando Magic Friday. New addition G Dejounte Murray is averaging 20 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds through 2 games after being acquired from the Spurs in the summer.
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Hornets at Hawks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Hawks -556 (bet $556 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +10.5 (-110) | Hawks -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Hornets at Hawks key injuries
Hornets
- G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
- F Cody Martin (quad) doubtful
- G Terry Rozier (ankle) doubtful
Hawks
- G Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 114, Hornets 107
Moneyline
PASS.
Hawks (-556) ML will probably hit, but it is way too expensive to bet. This line suggests that Atlanta has an 84.8% chance of winning and I believe the probability is much lower. The Hornets are being undervalued in this spot.
Against the spread
BET HORNETS +10.5 (-110).
I project Atlanta to win by 7 points, even with Ball and Rozier not playing (F Miles Bridges’ absence has been accounted for in the offseason). This line is an overreaction to Rozier’s injury and Charlotte’s ATS loss to the Pelicans. Take the points.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 228.5 (-105).
The Under is 2-0 in Atlanta’s first 2 games of the season and 6-1 in the last 7 head-to-head meetings between these teams. I expect a low-scoring game between a Hornets squad that is dealing with injuries and an Atlanta offense that is being overvalued due to the addition of Murray.
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