LA Clippers at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets (18-55) welcome the LA Clippers (46-27) to Spectrum Center Sunday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Clippers lead 1-0

The Clippers beat the Hornets at home 113-104 Dec. 26, 2023, failing to cover as 11-point favorites.

Los Angeles is coming off a 100-97 win on the road over the Orlando Magic Friday, covering as a 1.5-point favorite. It has won 2 straight games and is 4-2 over its last 6. The Clippers are just 2-4 against the spread (ATS) in that stretch and 35-38 ATS on the season.

The Hornets have lost 6 of their last 7 and are 1-6 ATS in that span. They are coming off a 115-97 home loss to the Golden State Warriors Friday, failing to cover as 12.5-point underdogs. Charlotte has failed to score more than 98 points in all 6 losses. It is 28-45 ATS on the season. The Hornets are led by F Miles Bridges, who is averaging 21.1 points per game.

Clippers at Hornets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100) | Hornets +830 (bet $100 to win $830)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -14.5 (-110) | Hornets +14.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Clippers at Hornets key injuries

Clippers

None

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
F Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 114, Hornets 97

Moneyline

PASS.

The Hornets are just 3-13 over their last 16 games, so they aren’t worth a play at +830 despite being at home. The Clippers (-1400) are far too expensive to even consider on the moneyline.

Against the spread

BET CLIPPERS -14.5 (-110).

The Hornets have not put up a fight against quality opponents. They are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as double-digit underdogs and have failed to cover as a 12.5-point, 11-point and 13-point underdog in their last 5 games. Charlotte has lost 4 of its last 5 games by at least 18 points.

The Clippers haven’t been great at covering large spreads, but they are 2-2 ATS in their last 4 road games and have scored at least 116 points in 3 of their last 6. They should be able to score enough to distance themselves from a helpless Charlotte side.

Considering how poor Charlotte has been at covering large spreads, take CLIPPERS -14.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 214.5 (-110).

The Hornets have scored 92 or fewer in 3 of their last 5 games. They rank 29th in offensive rating and haven’t proven they can score with any consistency.

On the other side, the Clippers, who sit 23rd in pace, will likely not want to push the tempo, especially if they’re up in this game. They have a far more efficient offense but are still just 34-39 O/U on the season.

That said, back UNDER 214.5 (-110).

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