Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets (17-52) make the 3rd stop on a 4-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks (30-39) Saturday night. Tip-off at State Farm Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Hornets lead 2-0

The Hornets have dropped the past 3 outings while also failing to cover in those games. The Under has hit in each of the setbacks, too, as the offense has cobbled together just 95.3 points per game in the span, going for 98 or fewer in each contest. The Under is 14-3 in the past 17 games dating back to Feb. 12, too.

The Hawks ended up with just a single win in a 5-game road trip, going 1-4 against the spread (ATS). At home, Atlanta is 3-1 straight up/ATS in the past 4 games while cashing the Under in each of those outings.

Charlotte has covered both meetings against the Hawks, including a 122-99 blowout Feb. 14 as a 7-point underdog. The Under has also cashed in both outings this season.

Hornets at Hawks odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Hawks -430 (bet $430 to win $100)
Against the spread: Hornets +9 (-110) | Hawks -9 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Hornets at Hawks key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
G Bryce McGowens (knee) out

Hawks

F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
G Kobe Bufkin (toe) out
F Jalen Johnson (ankle) out
C Onyeka Okongwu (toe) doubtful
G Trae Young (finger) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 108, Hornets 101

Moneyline

The Hawks (-430) will cost you more than 4 times your potential return, and that’s an insane risk given the fact Atlanta has won just once in the past 5 games, and it has been tripped up by the Hornets (+340) in each of the 1st 2 meetings this season.

Still, Charlotte cannot be trusted, as this team has managed a dismal 8-28 record on the road.

PASS.

Against the spread

The HORNETS +9 (-110) are worth playing lightly as the underdogs.

Again, Charlotte has won the 1st 2 meetings this season, both taking place at Spectrum Center in the Queen City.

The Hawks -9 (-110) cannot be trusted laying such a big number, especially considering Atlanta is just 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games. While the Hawks have been decent at home lately, as a favorite of 6.5 or more points, Atlanta is just 2-7 ATS in the past 9 instances.

Over/Under

UNDER 214.5 (-110) is the play in this Southeast Division battle.

While the Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Hawks, the total has gone low in 10 of the past 15 games, including a perfect 5-0 in the past 5 outings at home.

For the Hornets, the Under is 3-0 in the past 3 games while going 7-2 in the past 9 outings and cashing at a 14-3 pace in the past 17 contests.

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